NO-GO ZONE: Now Celtic join the police and council in asking partying fans to avoid Glasgow city centre

Celtic have urged fans not to descend on Glasgow city centre for another title party after Brendan Rodgers’ team are presented with the Premiership trophy at lunchtime today.

Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council have already cautioned against supporters gathering in large groups after last year’s celebrations led to four officers being injured and 19 arrests made for ‘various offences’ amid scenes of mayhem and destruction.

Now the Parkhead club have added their own voice to those calls after numerous fans’ groups publicised their intention to congregate around the Trongate area following the final league match of the season with St Mirren at Celtic Park.

It’s feared there could be more disorder this weekend, which has been heightened by the fact that an Orange Order march is also due to take place in the area.

Celtic have responded by urging fans to avoid the area after the club receive the league trophy for the 55th time.

In a statement on the club’s website, a spokesperson said: ‘Outside of Celtic Park, while we want to celebrate in style, we want to do so mindful of others and in a safe and responsible manner.

‘The club has engaged in recent months with local community and residents’ groups, many of which include Celtic supporters, and it is clear that large gatherings in public spaces, even when positive and celebratory, can cause issues for those living and working in these areas.

‘While previous celebrations involving Celtic fans have been well intentioned, unfortunately, as local community stakeholders have made clear in recent weeks, some of these have led to severe congestion and difficulties for emergency services, residents and local businesses.

‘Further, without the planning, facilities and infrastructure of an organised, licensed event, the number of supporters present at previous gatherings has become so great that the safety of fans has also become an issue of real concern.

‘The club encourages supporters to follow the advice issued recently by local community stakeholders in this regard.

‘For all of these reasons, the club would encourage supporters not to attend unlicensed large public gatherings, which do not have safety planning, facilities or infrastructure for supporters attending.’

At his weekly press conference yesterday, manager Rodgers urged supporters to ‘celebrate safely’.

He said: ‘Come to Celtic Park tomorrow, have an amazing day. We are going to try to finish off the league campaign in a really good way.

‘Enjoy it, that’s why Celtic supporters work hard all year round to pay for their season tickets, to come and watch their team and then celebrate when we win.

‘So, as always, celebrate safely. And I am sure the Celtic supporters will do that.’