The celebrations were real and raw, away days are becoming something of a rarity in Scottish football but making up for the loss of trips to Ibrox and Tynecastle the songs and chants boomed out around Rugby Park.
In front of the 3,835 away supporters in the Chadwick Stand the players took a bow before driving up the M77 to be greeted by another welcoming party at Celtic Park.
Suddenly the tune changed to You’ll Never walk Alone, on occasions like this it works even in daylight as 60,000 joined together with the Gerry Marsden anthem, pumping the Celtc players up that bit more before they go off to form the huddle.
No matter how much is won the post match scenes of days like today are to be enjoyed to the full, especially with the opposition seen off under A Proper Football Manager.
Any expectations of Celtic finally questioning the goings on at the SFA were ended by the clearly disappointed statement, the reaction from fans was 90% hostile with only a few claiming that the club had won the case and laid down a marker on the SFA.
It seems to have escaped them that the decision making of two leading referees contributed greatly to Celtic losing three vital SPFL points with Don Robertson and John Beaton given a free pass for their performances.
So far this season three kits have been used by the first team but the most popular shirt, a plainer than plan hoops creation brought out as a limited edition in September has yet to be seen on the pitch.
John Beaton wasn't the original choice to referee Sunday's controversial clash between Hearts and Celtic as the match programme reveals.
Clubs are informed of match officials a fortnight in advance of matches which allows all involved to make arrangement, especially travel and occasionally accommodation needs.
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Out of contract at the end of 2024, Kelly is now attracting strong interest from Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig as well as clubs in England.
Football Scotland understands both parties are still far apart in negotiations and talks will continue as nothing has been agreed.