THOUSANDS of jubilant Celtic fans have taken over Glasgow City Centre to mark their team’s third successive title win.
Fans of the Premiership champions gathering in the city has become something of an annual event.
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And this year is no different – with thousands of fans taking to the streets even as the final league match against St Mirren today was finishing up.
That’s despite calls from council chiefs for fans NOT to repeat the same chaotic scenes as last year when tens of thousands poured into the Merchant City and left behind a rubbish-strewn mess.
Hoops fans have been out enjoying the sunshine – and some al fresco drinking – this afternoon
Celtic were confirmed as champions of Scotland for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons with a 5-0 win over Kilmarnock in midweek.
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And captain Callum McGregor got his hands back on the Premiership silverware after winning their final league match 3-2.
And fans were up to their high jinks early this afternoon – with some supporters climbing on the roofs of nearby bus stops to dance and sing.
Many waved flags while some let off flares to celebrate the Parkhead club winning the league.
Others celebrated on nearby balconies and some climbed on top of traffic lights.
Supporters climbed up on the Mercat Cross, a building which was vandalised by Hoops fans two years ago with some gaining access to the historic building with doors and windows smashed.
One supporter wearing a fancy dress police hat was even seen directing traffic until roads leading to where fans were celebrating were shut to vehicles.
Some fans were spotted ducking into doorways to urinate.
One stray football was kicked in the air from supporter to supporter.
Top police later branded last year’s Hoops fan antics “unacceptable” during the seven-hour party, which sparked alleged violence and saw 10 arrests.
Traffic lights were damaged by rowdy supporters dangling from them and council workers faced a massive task clearing up the debris of broken glass and garbage.
And it was revealed that the total cost of the clean up two years ago was £10,000.
Earlier, departing goalkeeper Joe Hart had led the Celtic fans with a megaphone at Celtic Park.
He belted out ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ and the Hoops supporters lapped it up.
As the Hoops waited in the centre circle to lift the trophy, it was brought out by a familiar face.
That’s because SANTA returned to Glasgow to deliver the biggest present of the year.
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It was the Hoops rewriting the narrative after Father Christmas was BOOED in December when he was brought out onto the filed at halftime during the clash with Hearts to take part in the interval activities.
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