The scenes at Glasgow’s Trongate on Saturday afternoon were as expected. Thousands of jubilant Celtic fans descended on the city centre to mark a 55th league title.

Green smoke, flares, flags and chanting filled the air in a celebration that’s become an unofficial tradition, despite repeated warnings from the club and city officials.

As has often been the case in recent years, fans climbed onto traffic lights and buildings. Bus shelters were already removed ahead of time by Glasgow City Council in an attempt to limit damage, but the sheer scale of the gathering left its mark.

By the time the party moved on and the crowds had dispersed, the aftermath was clear. Empty cans, broken glass, discarded banners and smoke canisters littered the streets.

Exclusive photos from the area taken shortly after the celebrations show a street strewn with debris, a stark contrast to the joy and colour of a few hours before.

However, one image stood out among the mess, a Celtic supporter staying behind to help clean up. With a bin bag in hand, he was pictured clearing rubbish from the street as police officers looked on nearby.

Celtic supporters had been asked not to gather in the area by both the club and Police Scotland. It didn’t deter the crowds.

These photos were taken around 19.30, and by 21.30, 95% of the rubbish had been removed and the council were hosing down the pavements. It was a great effort from the council and the Celtic fans who stuck around to do their part.

5 COMMENTS

  1. On my way back to York after the game. My news feed was heavily loaded with the unfolding carnage and mayhem in the Merchant city. The vast amount of it overhyped nonsense. But this morning, I’ve not seen or read a peep about the Celtic fans in your article! The SMSM doing what they do best. Anti Celtic news good. Pro Celtic news BAD!
    Well done to the Bhoys and Ghirls who stayed behind or turned to help collect the litter. Perhaps next year GCC, Police Scotland and the Celtic boardwill be proactive instead of reactive in setting up fanzones for end of season celebrations.

  2. Simple tae avoid such mess next year. Have an extended party at Celtic park. Then tha fans can troop aroon in their ain trash.

    Naw noooo wait a minute???!! Isn’t that constituting a fire hazard???

    Good that some fans stayed behind and cleaned up their trash.

    Or maybe, they didn’t have far tae walk home.

    More bins, more of a police presence, more overtime fur litter picking GDC workers?

    Tim’s should be allowed tae parties, but mibbie take your trash and put it in a lided bin.

    Great idea that. GDC removed extra bins!!!!

    Next time Celtic celebrate, GB can supply bins of all colours, as their mantra is ‘equality fur awe.’

  3. When Sevco wrecked shops cars property assaulted paramedics members of the public they were quiet in Brits tabloids. Then they done it again and still not a bit of this hits news as much. Celtic drop litter and help clean it up and it’s treated like the blitz

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