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Celtic supporters protest again ahead of Kilmarnock clash

Celtic supporters protest again ahead of Kilmarnock clash
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Hoops supporters had turned up outside the stadium after both the Betfred Cup defeat to Ross County and the Premiership draw with St Johnstone.

Disgruntled fans gathered outside Celtic Park to protest again ahead of the champions' Scottish Premiership game against Kilmarnock.

Hoops supporters had turned up outside the stadium after both the Betfred Cup defeat to Ross County and the Premiership draw with St Johnstone to call for change.

The Celtic board released a statement backing boss Neil Lennon and making clear its "continuing support for Neil and his backroom team".

Fans turn up outside Celtic Park to protest (Ronnie Esplin/PA)

Before the behind-closed-doors match against Killie, a few hundred fans assembled in the heavy rain.

There were chants of 'sack the board' as a banner saying 'back the team, sack the board' was held up in front of the main stand.

One banner revealed support for under-fire boss Lennon, saying: "To disrespect Lenny, who has suffered 20 years of abuse in the name of Celtic, is a disgrace.

Support for Celtic boss Neil Lennon (Ronnie Esplin/PA)

The Celtic board had urged supporters not to turn up to protest for a third time hours before the Europa League win over Lille on Thursday night, which was the club's first victory in six.

Celtic play Hearts in the William Hill Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park next Sunday, where they have the chance to win an unprecedented quadruple domestic treble.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1RangersRangers1917205354853
2Celtic16114139142537
3Hibernian19106330171336
4Aberdeen1810532517835
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd196671623-724
6Motherwell196492225-322
7Livingston186392025-521
8St Mirren1853101225-1318
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10St Johnstone1945101728-1117
11Hamilton AcademicalHamilton1952122142-2117
12Ross County1934121036-2613

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