CELTIC have announced they will be giving away free tickets to unemployed supporters for the match against Ross County over the Festive Period.
The offer for the Scottish Premiership clash on December 27 is part of a drive to improve fan engagement, with the club adding the plan been developed on the back of proposals put forward through talks with supporters throughout the year.
The Parkhead club said the gesture complements the work of the Celtic FC Foundation who are currently raising funds for their Annual Christmas Appeal which aids local families and charities.
A Celtic spokesman said: "We hope that by giving unemployed supporters the chance to attend Celtic Park for the match against Ross County will bring some Christmas cheer to fans who may not otherwise have been able to do so.
"The offer is open to any fan who is currently not working.
"Fans wishing to claim their free ticket should visit the ticket office at Celtic Park with the relevant documentation, for example a JSA, ESA letter, for verification."
Last month the club announced it had agreed to pay all inhouse staff the equivalent of the new 'Living Wage'.
The Scottish Champions said they would pay around 180 employees a minimum of £7.85 per hour, the same as the Living Wage but said it would not sign up to the scheme.
About 180 staff, primarily involved in Celtic's retail operation, benefited from the move.
At the end of last season, Albion Rovers announced they had trebled the number of season tickets they normally sell after launching a 'pay what you can afford' scheme.
The Scottish League Two side received payments from football fans across the world who want to back the initiative, with many asking that their tickets were donated to local children and schools.
Tickets for Celtic's game against Ross County are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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