Celtic Park, or commonly known as ‘Paradise’, holds a special place in the heart of every Celtic supporter. It is the club’s spiritual home and is the eighth-largest football stadium in the UK.
The 60,000 capacity venue is where supporters come together every second weekend to share one common bond: a love for their football team. As a result of this, there are certain preferences and experiences which define Celtic fans and make them unique when compared with every other fanbase in Scottish football.
In this list we look through 10 of those quirky rituals. If there are any that we missed out then please let us know...
5. Greeted the Celtic team bus on arrival at Parkhead
Fans who arrive early at Celtic Park often like to catch a glimpse of their favourite players as the club’s team bus pulls up outside the ground roughly 90 minutes before kick-off. | SNS Group
6. Sang ‘The Celtic Song’ as both teams emerge from the tunnel
Often played over the public address system as the teams make their way out onto the pitch before kick-off, fans are often heard signing ‘It’s a grand old team to play for’. | Getty Images
7. Walked up The Celtic Way
In order to get to Celtic Park for home games, a lot of supporters like to make the short walk up The Celtic Way towards the stadium pre-match. | SNS Group
8. Sampled some pre-match scran at Forge Retail Park
Located just a ten minute walk away from Celtic Park, Scotland’s fourth largest retail park is a popular pre and post match stop-off for fans, boasting plenty of food options. | Forge Retail Park