North Curve Celtic have released a statement after the success of Thursday night’s Celtic Women clash.
It was a terrific evening all round at Celtic Park as Fran Alonso’s side came from behind to secure a vital win over Glasgow City.
An SWPL record crowd of 9,553 (Scotsman) saw the 3-1 victory which keeps Celtic‘s title hopes alive.
The majority of the crowd were in the Jock Stein Stand with fans groups looking to highlight a campaign to turn the part of the ground in to an all-standing area.
‘The Celtic End‘ is the name of the project and the North Curve have today outlined its next steps.
On the North Curve Twitter feed they say: “The Celtic End made its debut last night, inspiring Celtic FC Women to a momentous comeback as they relentlessly attacked the goal-end which backed them throughout.
“With an attendance just shy of 10,000, this was merely a glimpse at what The Celtic End can offer to Celtic Park.
“The prospect of a full Celtic End leading 60,000 fans against Europe’s finest is mouth-watering yet not unrealistic. The Celtic End could be transformational for the club both on and off the park.
“While there are some understandable reservations – particularly from fans who currently occupy this area – at this stage in the campaign we are simply asking you to keep an open mind and consider the wider benefits to the club. You have a crucial role to play in transforming Celtic Park.
“At the end of the season, the club will launch a fan census and within it will be questions relating to standing at matches. We ask fans to answer these questions favourably.
“From here, once the demand is evidenced, we expect a full consultation piece to follow which will pave the way for a pragmatic and harmonious path to a better Celtic Park.”
As expected, there has been a fair bit of division over the issue already.
Many are in favour of the plans and the boost that it could bring to the atmosphere at Celtic Park.
Others, mainly those who currently sit in the Jock Stein Stand, are less in favour. Their reservations must be listened to.
It is important that conversations remain respectful on this issue. Many will look for pitfalls or play down the chances of it ever happening, while others will attack other sections of the support.
It is important to note that the fans groups involved clearly have high hopes.
It will be interesting to see how things play out from here.
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