Paul McStay has given a clear update for Celtic fans who are not currently season ticket holders but still want to be part of the Season Ticket Alliance Trust speaking exclusively to CeltsAreHere.

The Alliance is starting with Celtic’s season ticket holders, and McStay believes that is the right place to begin. Those supporters are putting money into the club every year and filling Parkhead through the hard parts of the season, not just the big European nights.


While the focus here was on supporters outside the season ticket base, McStay also spoke about the Alliance’s wider ambition, with the former Celtic captain explaining that its ultimate aim is to secure supporter representation on the club’s board.

But Celtic’s support has never stopped at the turnstiles. Fans across Ireland, Australia, America and beyond follow every kick, buy Celtic TV, travel when they can, and still feel every result as deeply as those inside the ground.

McStay knows that question is already being asked, and he made it clear the door is not closed.

He said: “I think that will happen.

“You’re right, that’s been a popular question I think every event we’ve been at.

“Even over here, like my brother-in-law’s, they’re all Celtic mad obviously. They’ve got their Celtic TV subscriptions.

“I think the idea just to focus on Celtic season tickets is the right thing to do. I think Celtic season ticket holders deserve that opportunity.

“It will open up and that’s something that’s definitely on the cards.”

That will be welcomed by plenty of supporters who care deeply about Celtic but cannot be at Parkhead every second week. The club has fans everywhere, and many of them still put money into Celtic in different ways.

McStay’s point is fair, though. Season ticket holders are the natural starting point because they make the biggest yearly commitment to the club. They are there for league games when the weather is rotten and the football is flat. That backing gives them a strong case to be heard first.

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The next step will matter. If the Alliance builds properly from the season ticket base, then opening it up later could make it much stronger rather than rushed.

For now, the message is simple. Non-season ticket holders are not being forgotten. McStay has said it is on the cards, and for a club with Celtic’s reach, that matters.

Fans looking to learn more about the Season Ticket Alliance Trust, including how to get involved, can find further details on Stat26.com. The Alliance is also providing regular updates through its social media channels as it continues to engage with supporters and grow its membership.

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