AS we look ahead to tomorrow’s (Thursday's) UEFA Europa League clash with Stade Rennais (8pm KO), we’re encouraging supporters to Light up the Clover once again, in support of Celtic FC Foundation’s 2019 Christmas Appeal.

The event will see the Kerrydale Clover - adjacent to The Celtic Way - illuminated by LED candles placed in memory of loved ones, with the first being placed in honour of our Founding Father, Brother Walfrid.

For a minimum donation of £2, candles will be available to purchase between 6pm-8pm on the night from our volunteers, who’ll be located at the Clover, on The Celtic Way and at other key entry points around the stadium, so please look out for them on your way to the match.

For those not attending the match, or unable to get to the Clover on the night, candles can be bought HERE via our eBay site up until 5pm tomorrow. These will be placed on the Clover by our volunteers on your behalf.

Adding to the festive spirit on the Clover, we will be joined by a piper from 6:30pm and then graced with Christmas carols, performed by St Anne’s Primary School Choir from 7pm.

We are asking supporters to plan ahead and make sure they arrive at the stadium in plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.

Proceeds raised at the event will support our 2019 Christmas Appeal which aims to honour the founding principles set out when the club was formed back in 1887, by continuing to help those in our community who are most in need.

We want to help hundreds of local families facing poverty by giving them the kind of Christmas most of us take for granted.

We also want to support pensioners on our doorstep and help local charities. We can make a massive difference to the lives of children, the homeless, refugees and those living in refuge or facing other challenges.

Christmas is a time to give and share. And the Glasgow Celtic will be there.

Other ways to get behind the Christmas Appeal 2019, include:

1.Donate by Text – text ‘CELTIC’ followed by ‘£1’, ‘£5’ or ‘£10’ to 70085*

2.Donate Online

3.Donate via PayPal – www.CelticChristmasAppeal.com

4.Donate in Cash – there are collection boxes located in all Celtic Stores

5.Donate by Cheque – payable to ‘Celtic FC Foundation’ and sent to Celtic FC Foundation, Celtic Park, Glasgow G40 3RE.

6.Provide support through your Christmas shopping via Give as you Live and Amazon Smile – http://www.celticfc.net/news/17086

7.Make a donation to receive your ‘Celtic FC Foundation Letter from Santa’ – http://www.celticfc.net/news/17114

8.Come along to Ghirls for Good on Friday, November 29 – http://www.celticfc.net/news/16887

9.Sign up for the Celtic Sleep Out, London on Saturday, November 30. You can register HERE.

10.Contribute via our Christmas Appeal eBay auction which will take place between Thursday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 10.

11.Support our match-day bucket collection on Sunday, December 15 – http://www.celticfc.net/news/17091

12.Purchase the original song from this year’s Celtic Christmas advert, ‘Star Of Glasgow's Green & White’ HERE. Proceeds will support our 2019 Appeal.

Thank you for your magnificent support.

*Texts will cost the donation amount, plus one standard rate message

Light up the Clover ahead of Europa match against Stade Rennais