Celtic has unveiled an astonishing season ticket renewal rate of 99.5%. The club hasn’t opened the waiting list for over a year, because the demand for season tickets at Celtic Park remains unprecedented.
This astonishing stat, shared at the latest Celtic fan forum, highlights the sheer dedication of the fans. The feel good factor last season under Ange Postecoglou would also have been a major factor.
The club’s decision to leave around 5,000 seats available for general sale on match days, despite the potential to sell these as season tickets, underscores a strategic business model. By pricing these tickets higher than the average season ticket cost, Celtic balances revenue generation with ensuring wider access to its games. Yet, this approach also underscores the club’s confidence in its fanbase’s commitment, knowing that the demand far exceeds the supply.
As the bhoys in green continue their chase in the title race, trailing Rangers by a mere two points, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This season’s outcome could influence the future direction of this renewal rate, especially if the title slips through Celtic’s fingers without significant changes behind the scenes.
As the legendary Tommy Burns once said about the Celtic support – ‘They’re there and they’re always there’. Celtic fans propped up the club during the Covid season where not a ball was kicked in front of a single paying punter. They backed the club in hard times during the 90s and ultimately saved their club from extinction or from a scenario where they had to start again in the lower leagues as a new club.
Celtic fans dedication can sometimes be taken for granted and there’s a consensus among many of the support that the current incumbents that occupy the board room do take liberties because they know the fans will still turn out.
As we edge towards the end of the season, Brendan Rodgers and his team has the opportunity to make this season memorable despite all the adversity. Let’s get behind the bhoys!
