Football without fans is something we're all having to get used to amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Celtic showed how to get everyone involved as they celebrated their Scottish Premiership title across social media on Saturday.
The Hoops picked up their ninth title in a row and dedicated a day of social (distancing) fun to the cause.
Streaming a virtual party on Celtic TV, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter, Celtic got fans to show how they were celebrating at home throughout the day and had players like captain Scott Brown, Leigh Griffiths, Callum McGregor and Fraser Forster thank them for their efforts.
Meanwhile, the SPL trophy has been on something of a journey as Celtic, "adhering to current social distancing practices," dropped it off on the doorsteps of their players ...
📦 Another #HoopsAtHome Special Delivery 🍀@Chri6ViF, Ryan Christie, @mikeyjohnston10 & James Forrest get their hands on the Premiership trophy! #CelticFC #9INAROW 9⃣🏆
— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 21, 2020
➡️ https://t.co/4t2Dos0Sm7 pic.twitter.com/cmVLvpyaNo
... as well as manager Neil Lennon, who will need to build a bigger trophy cabinet.
🟢⚪️
— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 22, 2020
Player: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Manager: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Neil Lennon becomes the first person in Scottish football history to win 5️⃣ league titles as a player and a manager! 🙌🍀 #FridayFeeling #9INAROW pic.twitter.com/dIkI5NmRUH
Of course, the world of esports showed how the title should have been celebrated.
9⃣🏆 Starting off the celebrations with @officialpes!
— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 23, 2020
Set a reminder to join us this afternoon for our virtual #9INAROW party & title celebrations 🍀🎉
YouTube ➡️ https://t.co/kSW51NnYag
Facebook ➡️ https://t.co/dql6Df36fk
Full info ➡️ https://t.co/typCCA6xgq pic.twitter.com/YES6EfuMeD
While there were some celebrity appearances from singer Rod Stewart, who is a big Celtic fan.
Congrats to the @CelticFC family. #9InaRow!
— Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) May 18, 2020
Proud Stewart bhoys ⚽️🤍💚🍸🍀 pic.twitter.com/oZLF8fhceZ
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, who spent two years at Celtic from 2015, should have been taking notes given that Liverpool's title party could be starting any day now.
💪 He played his part in #9INAROW! @VirgilvDijk sends his congratulations to the Bhoys! 9⃣🏆
— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 23, 2020
Thank you to @LFC & @LFCTV 🟢🔴
Join our #9IARParty ➡️ https://t.co/Y9Rwmlv1mJ pic.twitter.com/vDU345ljqx
And Lyon striker Moussa Dembele, who scored 51 goals in 91 games for the Hoops between 2016 and 2018, got in on the act too.
😍 D E M B E L I T I O N !@MDembele_10 scored some big goals on the way to #9INAROW 🙌
— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 23, 2020
Join our #9IARParty ➡️ https://t.co/Y9Rwmlv1mJ pic.twitter.com/Swqw0ei0sM
All that remains is to see what Liverpool will have in store for their fans once the Premier League eventually awards them the title. Watch this space.
