#TotalAccess Week of Action in Paradise | OneFootball

Celtic’s 3-1 win over Motherwell on Saturday was an even more exciting occasion for a group of youngsters who were very special mascots on the day.

The 14th annual #TotalAccess Week of Action was marked as the club highlighted the experiences of supporters with disabilities and showed its continued commitment to tackling the physical or sensory barriers which may prevent fans from fully enjoying the matchday experience.

As part of the pre-match activity, pupils from St Roch’s Secondary School's Deaf Education Department in Glasgow signed the Celtic starting XI and substitutes on the big screen and both sets of players were accompanied on to the pitch by mascots, including children with a range of additional needs.

These include mobility challenges, sensory impairments such as visual and hearing loss, as well as neurodiverse young people, including those with autism.

Celtic’s Disability Access Officer, Alexis Dobbin, said: “The #TotalAccess Week of Action is an important opportunity to highlight the experiences of disabled supporters and to celebrate the progress football continues to make in becoming a more inclusive game.

“At Celtic, we are committed to ensuring that every supporter feels welcome and able to enjoy the matchday experience.

“It is fantastic to have the pupils from St Roch’s Secondary School involved in signing the team line-up, as well as welcoming our mascots who represent such a wide range of abilities.

“Moments like these help demonstrate that football truly is a game for everyone, and we are proud to support the #TotalAccess campaign once again.”

Included in the lucky youngsters leading the team out was Zac Clark, and he paired up with Benjamin Nygren as the Celts made their way on to the hallowed turf.

Zac’s Dad, Pat told Celtic TV: “It’s wonderful. I need to take my hat off to Alexis and her staff, if it wasn’t for them, it would be impossible.

“Growing up, you always have this thing where you don’t know how Zac is going to get on in life but actually seeing him at a football match and doing normal things is unbelievable.

“It’s great for everybody involved. He’ll go home and he’ll probably not sleep tonight - he’ll just talk about how Nygren took him out.

“Nygren is also one of his favourite players and it was just a great day. I can’t express how good it is as a parent to see my kid out on the pitch, seeing a lot of the players - a lot of his idols.”

Another special guest was guide dog mascot Harry, helping to showcase the vital role that service animals play in assisting supporters with disabilities to attend and enjoy football safely and independently.

Clare Byrne, Chair of the Celtic Disabled Supporters’ Association said: “The Celtic Disabled Supporters’ Association are delighted to be involved in the 2026 AccessiBall Week of Action.

“Our members embody a broad spectrum of disabilities, physical and sensory in nature, and their inclusion in the events means so much to the individuals involved and to the organisation as a whole.

“We strive to improve and enhance the match day experience for all disabled supporters. Awareness raising among the general support is always positive, and the use of BSL on the stadium screens, thanks to the pupils from St Roch's, will be particularly effective.”

Saturday’s activity also highlighted a number of measures already in place at Celtic Park to support disabled supporters, including British Sign Language (BSL) matchday interpreters, sensory packs for children with autism, Invisible Disability lanyards, audio descriptive commentary featuring match notes from the manager, a fully-equipped sensory room, ‘Touching the Trophy’ sessions for blind and partially-sighted fans and two wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms.

The matchday activity on Saturday was part of the 14th annual #TotalAccess Week of Action, delivered by AccessibAll, which runs until March 29.

See the input of the #TotalAccess Week of Action mascots before and after the game in the Matchday Paradise video below.

Fixtures

Celtic Vs. Motherwell - Sat, Mar 14th 2026, 15:00 Final score: 3 - 1 Match Report