O’Neill joins Celtic board for critical Greenock fan meeting

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill joined the club’s board for a meeting with supporters in Greenock, where fans raised concerns about results, recruitment and communication. O’Neill said he asked to attend to hear supporters’ views, adding that his job depends on results rather than participation in meetings. The meeting took place on Monday, November 2, a day after Celtic lost to Falkirk. Celtic said about 120 supporters attended a two-and-a-half-hour question-and-answer session involving O’Neill, chairman Brian Wilson, chief executive Michael Nicholson, chief financial officer Chris McKay and other officials. Representatives came from supporter clubs in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, Johnny Doyle, Port Glasgow Hibs and Largs. According to the club, issues raised included recruitment, transfer policy, communications, the club’s ambitions and its strategy. Wilson said the questions were often critical and that officials had tried to answer them. Celtic described the discussion as constructive and said supporters’ messages would be considered. O’Neill said he wanted to understand what supporters were asking for and acknowledged that recent weeks had been difficult. “My job...