That charity fund, inside and outside Scotland is a very important identity of Celtic Football Club.

That charity fund, inside and outside Scotland is a very important identity of Celtic Football Club.

Over the four years we have made massive progress: winning the League Championship (97/98); building the largest club stadium in the UK (60,000 seats); having the largest support (52,000 season book holders) of any club in Britain. This has been achieved by everyone who cares about Celtic working together towards a shared vision of football success and pride in a club which is part of our culture, open to all and a responsible member of the community working to help others where it can.

As I have indicated some time ago, I intend to divest my shareholding when I leave the Club. In doing so, my overriding principle is that I shall do what I believe is best for the future of Celtic. I have also indicated my intention that my shareholding will be made available to be held broadly amongst the supporters and existing shareholders of the Club. I believe that this should produce the best structure of ownership for the Club and the Company.

Celtic supporters want to be proud of their Club. That's all they want. It is what they deserve.

You can't live on the hope of a television contract and play in a stadium with nobody there.

Celtic is a community institution the supporters are entitled to be proud of.