Dominic McKay has watched his last Scottish Rugby tie as an executive of the SRU as the country smashed Italy 52-10.
McKay is around three months away from officially taking over at the club, although sources have told CeltsAreHere, McKay is already being kept in the loop with Peter Lawwell making sure the new man has a grasp of what’s going on when he walks into the building.
What a cracking game to watch today as my last @Scotlandteam home match. The team was magnificent today!! Huge congratulations to my great friend Dr James on his 250th match as team doctor. A very special man for a special team. #AsOne pic.twitter.com/kql0dIwu0a
— Dom McKay (@dom_mckay1) March 20, 2021
Celtic have a major summer rebuild on their hands and McKay will have a massive say on what direction Celtic FC take over the next five years.
McKay will have to oversee a new manager settling in as well as a sporting director with who he’ll be working closely.
The biggest compliment McKay could gain over the next few years is not having his name brought up very much. Peter Lawwell became such a massive character in the media and among the fans. A chief executive who quietly goes about their business and doesn’t have a say in footballing matters.
We once spoke to a former Celtic staff member who told us you couldn’t change a light bulb in Celtic Park without Peter giving them the go-ahead. Some autonomy among departments is needed.
Yes peter did a good job for but should have kept out of football side of things very shroud man i don’t blame for signing misses especially from hibs where there chairman hates celtic and do anything not to sell to celtic we had such a good understanding with hibs till he was put in charge and he carried his hatred into sfa IM surprised celtic have not challenged him personal hate should not be used in a position of power spending fortune on hampden when have three stadiums we can use and one is not easter rd money dhould have went to upgrade parks for kids