Celtic supporters have voiced fresh frustration after the club failed to confirm the date of its 2025 Annual General Meeting, a delay that breaks from more than a decade of precedent.
The board has yet to issue a formal notice or shareholder communication, despite typically announcing the AGM by mid-October in every normal season since 2015.
Records show that in recent years the club has been consistent in setting its AGM timetable, with announcement dates including 14 October in 2024, 17 October in 2023, and 4 October in 2022. The only exception came in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the club delayed proceedings until November. That year aside, the pattern has been steady, making this autumn’s silence all the more unusual.
The delay comes at a time of heightened tension between supporters and the Celtic hierarchy. The Celtic Trust is currently leading a shareholder campaign calling for significant governance changes, including a full board refresh and a published strategic review linking football performance with financial planning.
The group’s deadline for shareholder signatures falls on Tuesday, meaning the uncertainty around the AGM date has added another layer of frustration among small investors and fans alike.
Celtic has usually announced their AGM by now.
Whatever could be the holdup? pic.twitter.com/9JOTyY7djc
— GrandOLTeam (@JBLuvsCeltic) October 20, 2025
Shareholders typically receive notice several weeks before the meeting, which is held at Celtic Park in late November. With that window now tightening, questions are being raised about whether the club will face pressure to schedule the event in time, particularly as the debate around board accountability continues to intensify.
The lack of communication has also fuelled wider concerns over transparency at the top of the club. In a season already overshadowed by on-field inconsistency, fan protests, and questions over leadership, the absence of a confirmed AGM date has been interpreted by some as a sign of unease within the boardroom.
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For many supporters, the AGM has always been more than a formality, it’s one of the few opportunities each year for shareholders to directly question those running the club.
With growing calls for structural reform and increased engagement, the delay in confirming this year’s meeting only strengthens the sense that Celtic’s leadership is under mounting scrutiny both on and off the pitch.
