Celtic fans know it all too well.
You’re at Celtic Park, it’s half time, you take your phone out of your pocket and there are no notifications from the last hour.
You can’t get a signal. You can’t check your accumulator, you can’t tell anyone about Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal, you can’t read what Brendan Rodgers said before the game. You are locked off from the world.
In 2025, this is extremely frustrating. Fans who have been to other stadiums in the UK and Europe will know that this is not the case at every big football ground.
But in Scotland it is, and after recent surveys, it has now been revealed that Paradise is the worst-performing major venue in Glasgow for phone signal.
Celtic Park stadium signal report released
The Glasgow City region has released a report on major venues in the city, and how they perform on four different providers of mobile connectivity.
The report compares Celtic Park, Ibrox, Hampden and the OVO Hydro.
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And remarkably, the report released by Glasgow City Region shows that Celtic Park ranks the worst of all major venues in the city for phone connectivity.
The report says that the group are working with providers to improve the service for matchgoing fans.
Theresa Searle, Economic Development Manager for the group said: “We know how important reliable mobile connectivity is for residents, whether they are at a match, attending a concert, or simply using their phone in the city centre.
“By supporting mobile operators with clear data and access to local infrastructure, we’re helping ensure that network improvements are delivered where they will make the biggest difference.”
Time will tell if things improve at the ground in the future. Hopefully, one day, you will be able to have a phone call whilst at your seat.
Don’t hedge your bets though – this kind of stuff always gets promised at Celtic Park. In fairness however, this usually comes from the club themselves.
Fan experience at Celtic Park
Everyone knows that the sale of alcohol inside Scottish football stadiums has been illegal since 1981. When it comes to improving matchday experience for supporters, this would be a good place to start.
Celtic’s fan survey from last year also mentioned ideas of moving the safe standing area at Celtic Park. Whilst it would require investment, this could take the stadium atmosphere up a level – though there are obvious questions over whether fans should be relocated from their seats.
The condition of in-stadium grounds as well as price and quality of food have also been talking points among match-going fans.
There is no reason why Celtic Park shouldn’t be one of the best stadiums in the UK – but competition from down south is growing.
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