Celtic Football Club boasts a wide range of famous fans from various walks of life. Notable supporters include Sir Rod Stewart, the legendary musician, who regularly attends matches and proudly wears the green and white hoops. Actor Gerard Butler has also spoken publicly about his love for the club. In the music world, both Noel and Liam Gallagher have praised the match atmosphere at Celtic Park.
Celtic’s global appeal attracts a passionate and diverse celebrity following, which also included professional footballers and managers associated with other clubs. Here are some of the famous football names who are Celtic fans.
9. Chic Charnley
Former Partick Thistle and Hibs ace Charnley is Celtic-daft but never got the chance to play for the club competitively. He did, however, make one appearance in a Hoops shirt during a friendly match against Manchester United in 1994, to which he admitted he could “die happy”. | SNS Group
10. Peter Reid
Ex-England captain Reid confessed to being a Celtic fan for over 50 years after watching them play against Liverpool at Anfield in the 1965 European Cup Winners’ Cup. That sparked his initial admiration for the Glasgow giants. | Getty Images
11. Jim McCalliog
Wembley hero and former Wolves legend McCalliog grew up watching Clyde as a kid but once revealed in a Celtic State of Mind podcast the reason behind his refusal to sign for his boyhood heroes, Celtic when Sean Fallon came calling. Photo: John Devlin
12. Peter Beardsley
Once pictured at Celtic Park in 1995 with a green and white Hoops scarf draped across his shoulders, the former Liverpool and Newcastle icon was a big fan of the club growing up and Tommy Craig had lined him up as a potential signing back in the early 90s if he was handed the manager’s job. However, the club’s decision to appoint Liam Brady blew any chance of a deal being struck. | Getty Images