The Green Brigade have made their message clear ahead of the title run in. With the pressure building and the margins tight, they want Celtic supporters to step up and turn the final stretch into something the team can feed off.
Celtic are right in the middle of a three way fight for the title, and the supporters’ group believe the atmosphere at Celtic Park could make the difference. Their call is simple and direct, “Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight.”
Fresh from a five month ban, the group are back and looking to make an immediate impact. Their focus is on Saturday’s clash with Falkirk, but the bigger picture is obvious. With three crucial home games still to come, they see those nights at Parkhead as a real opportunity, if the crowd plays its part.
They are asking fans to go beyond just turning up. Be there early to welcome the team as they arrive. Stay on your feet if you can and help drive the noise for the full match. Bring flags, banners, anything that adds colour and energy to the stands.
The idea is to make Celtic Park feel different in these final weeks. Not just loud, but relentless. The kind of atmosphere that lifts the players and puts pressure on anyone in the opposite shirt.
Their statement leaves little room for doubt about what they expect.
“As Celtic supporters, we are in uncharted territory finding ourselves in a three way dog fight for the league title.
“With margins so slim, we have a distinct advantage over our rivals with three home matches.
“However, this is only an advantage if we make use of that home support.
“It is up to all of us to play our part, to do what we can to give our team an extra ounce of energy and motivation.
“It is not enough to merely turn up.
“It is not constructive to turn on the team if they are struggling.
“It is not helpful to pass our anxiety onto the pitch.
“Instead, we must meet our own responsibility.
“We must be vocal.
“We must back the team and give them energy.
“We must be their 12th man.
“We must make Celtic Park a place where Celtic players thrive and opposition players fold.
“To help achieve this, we invite all Celtic supporters to do three simple things.
“1. WELCOME THE TEAM V FALKIRK.
“Our support begins the minute the Celtic team steps foot on Paradise. Give the Champions the welcome they deserve and carry that passion into the stands.
“2. GET UP. STAND UP.
“We invite all who are able to stand for the match. By doing so, you will have more energy and freedom to express yourself. Stand together. Stand behind our team.
“3. OUR PARADISE.
“Decorate every corner of Celtic Park in CSC banners and flags. Make sure that when Celtic takes the field they see the colours behind them and the opposition sees what stands against them.”
There is no hiding from what lies ahead. The run in is tough, with away trips still to come alongside those huge nights at home. But the message from the stands is that this is not just on the players.
The fans have a role to play, and now is the time to step into it.