praise for celtic supporters

Newsroom Staff
CELTIC supporters have once again been congratulated for another great European performance following Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League match against Hamburg.

Around 3,000 supporters travelled to Germany for the game in the Nordbank Arena last night, with the German and Scottish police authorities fully satisfied with their conduct.

As is always the case, officers from Strathclyde Police travelled to the match and they have given the Celtic support high praise.

A Strathclyde Police spokesperson said: “Following on from the earlier message published by Strathclyde Police to Celtic supporters travelling to Hamburg, both Strathclyde Police and the Hamburg Police were delighted with the behaviour of the supporters of Celtic Football Club.

“There were no significant issues or concerns either within the city of Hamburg or at the stadium.”

Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “In the face of a challenging and provocative atmosphere in the stadium, the Celtic support once again demonstrated fantastic positive backing for the Club.

“We have received extremely positive reports from Hamburg SV and the German authorities in relation to the behaviour of our supporters inside and outside the stadium. We congratulate our supporters for the manner in which they backed the club.

“Once again they did Celtic proud. I know Tony and the players greatly appreciated the magnificent support they received from the fans.

"We now look forward to Sunday's match against Falkirk and we ask our supporters once again to demonstrate similar positive behaviour and back the team the Celtic way.”

A minute's silence will be held before kick-off at Celtic’s match against Falkirk to mark Remembrance Sunday and to remember the fallen in all conflicts.

And in the same manner as last season at Celtic Park, the Club and its supporters will remember, in particular, the men who served Celtic Football Club and who lost their lives in wartime.

These include a number of Celtic players who fought and died in the Great War of 1914-18, such as Patrick Slavin, Leigh Roose, Donnie McLeod, Archie McMillan, Robert Craig, John McLaughlin, Peter Johnstone, William Strang and Thomas Clifford.