The tarmac was laid down for people like Peter and his predecessors to build on something, and when you look at the club just now you can see how dominant we are.

A difficult task in the modern environment taking in the rise and power of the internet and the Celtic forums in particular. The case was put on hold for months but the civil office confirmed that after a joint agreement by both sides, it resolved out-with court. We weren’t there to tell the fans what to do," he explained. "We were there to do what the fans wanted us to do, we were representing them. We were five working-class guys from The Jungle, with all different opinions, but we all shared the same bond. So why did they do it all and carry on with all that it entailed? The members were doing it simply for their love of the club and their fellow fans on the terracing. The club has an ethos and broad community that no other club has, and that is what fuelled them to push for change. There were some errors made and the group was not immune to criticism. At one of the larger meetings, Matt McGlone phoned up Michael Kelly (then a member of the Celtic board) at his home to get him to answer to the audience. It was an attention grabbing stunt but even some Celts For Change supporters claimed it was intrusive and unnecessary. Regardless of the group’s aims, Michael Kelly should not have been accosted as he was when he is at home (likely with family), it was underhand and reflected poorly on the group. If a media person had done this to one of our players we'd have been incensed about the intrusion.

If you create something from the heart, then you will always get a result," he said. "That´s what this group did and there has been a massive change in this club from 1994 and has been carried on. This is a very special football club and unique in many ways," Peter Lawwell said, "and in my view that´s mainly down to the supporters. With the club's reputation at its lowest both on-field and off-field, the prime aim became the removal of the incumbents on the board and a push to ditch the "Biscuit Tin" mentality amongst its management. I think more people realise what was achieved now, more than they did 20 years ago. But it´s not about me, it´s not about individuals, it´s about the tens of thousands supporters who took it on. I´m totally in awe of the stone and I thank the club for it." Later he became involved and helped to form the 'Celts For Change' group, and in effect became the public face of the group for public sound-bites on the news etc.

A drug addict dad has been told “nobody wants a druggie for a father” after he was caught selling Class A substances to pay off his drug debt. In each and all of these duties, the pursuer failed and by his failure, caused or materially contributed to the accident.” This stone is very well-deserved and even if I take myself out of the equation I can see how much the other guys put into it. They were all very determined because they all loved Celtic." In May 2013, with renovations being carried out around Celtic Park in preparation for the Commonwealth Games of 2014, 'The Celts for Change' group was officially honoured with a plaque at Celtic Park. This is situated in front of the Jimmy Johnstone Statue at the front end of Celtic Park, and is a fitting tribute to the main people behind the group. Belated some may say but maybe time needs to pass before honouring people in this way. McGlone said he had to have physiotherapy at the National Stadium Sports Health & Injury Clinic and was unable to work for two weeks following the accident.

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He was there at the meetings and took pride of place amongst the victors when the board was ousted, but even before then his story saw him involved in some interesting episodes: With the plethora of Celtic media (on and offline), you can take or leave his views and easily move on to another, but what you can never do is simply sweep them under a carpet.

Later he was invited by Fergus to apply his energies in a similar manner but from within by doing a large column in the Celtic View taking a fan's eye view. Matt was a lifetime celtaholic who would have found it impossible to refuse such an offer. Problem is that he was given a lot of free reign, and the self-admittedly strong opinionated and blunt Matt McGlone created a lot of friction within Celtic (with players and staff) on some his views from the columns. McGlone. Sweeney, Lawwell (Celtic Chief Exec (not part of Celts for Change just representing Celtic)), Duncan & Cunningham The victory was sweet but there was a cost to the group organisers which the rest of us never knew. Taking in the amount of time and energy that the whole campaign and organisation took up, some members had to deal with personal costs and issues in terms of lost time with family but also damaged relationships with family and friends stemming from their work for the group. Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell, who unveiled the paving stone, praised the Celts for Change founders for their efforts. He expressed his delight at the club´s turnaround since the early 1990s and how the Celtic supporters can now enjoy dominance in Scottish football. After an anonymous tip-off police attended a home in Cholmley Street that belonged to Matthew McGlone on September 11 last year, arresting the 41-year-old as soon as they entered the hallway.

Chairman Kevin Kelly clearly shows how distant he was from reality and the general Celtic support(1994) Unsung Heroes A group of unsung heroes (and fans) who helped to save Celtic in the 90s beyond what could ever be asked of them... Launched in March 2002 'The Alternative View' was Matt McGlone's (Ex- Once A Tim editor and member of Celts For Change) first project since his departure from the staff of the Celtic View. It meant everything at the time," he said. "Celtic, and my son, meant the world to me so to be involved was a privilege. We wanted to lend a hand to try and bring something new to Celtic.

The gang would send a “runner”, Haakeem Arif, to deliver the drugs to McGlone before returning to Bradford with the money made from street sales. Brendan Sweeney, however, was keen to stress that it was down to the efforts of all the Celtic fans. In truth, the more established Celtic Supporters' Affiliation & Association groups were not that supportive at first with some unhelpful public comments from some leading members. There is a myth that the whole support was fully united against the old board. There really were differing viewpoints with a minority even still behind the old board. The 'Celts for Change' had to go through a lot to prove themselves for the majority to actually finally get behind them. Mr McGlone suffered from depression and anxiety. He was taken medication but sadly self-medicated with Class A drugs.” Read More Related ArticlesMcGlone, editor of fanzine The Alternative View and author of Emotionally Celtic, always maintained the reason for the legal battle is to ensure better safety measures at Celtic Park and it wasn't about money.