Jay Beatty

In January 2015 Beatty also received a Christmas present from Celtic's opponents Hamilton Academical Football Club, and was invited to watch the two teams play. At half time, he was invited onto the pitch and was given the chance to take a penalty. Beatty scored and celebrated with both sets of fans. Beatty's goal at Hamilton was later included in the SPFL's "Goal of the Month" contest. He received 97% of all votes, beating all the professional players nominated for goals in the same month (January 2015). He was advised that he had won by Georgios Samaras, via a video link from Saudi Arabia where Samaras currently plays for Al Hilal.

On December 23, 2015, he CLreceived a video that included birthday wishes from past and present Celtic players (Nadir Çiftçi, Carlton Cole, James Forrest, Kieran Tierney, Stefan Johansen, Emilio Izaguirre, Craig Gordon, Dedryck Boyata, Paul Byrne, Bobby Petta and Harald Brattbakk) and the Celtic management team of Ronny Deila, John Collins and John Kennedy.

On 11 May 2014, he was picked up by Samaras and carried around the pitch in front of 52,400 supporters at Celtic Park. Beatty stayed with Samaras while Samaras gave his interviews, and Beatty lovingly rubbed Samaras' beard. Celtic manager Neil Lennon gave Beatty (then 10 years old) his League Winners medal. Beatty was born with Down syndrome.

In July 2013, before a Champions League qualifier match in Belfast against Cliftonville, Beatty was invited to join Celtic on the team bus after training with them that day. He sang "Hail Hail the Celts are here" with the first team players.

Beatty is involved with the Charity Down's & Proud which his parents set up to help educate parents of children with Downs Syndrome in 2013. He lives in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Jay Beatty (born December 23, 2003) is a supporter and unofficial mascot of Celtic Football Club.