The Celts suffered an early blow in their attempt to get their status as UniBond Premier Division champions returned through the courts but have vowed to fight on despite taking part in the play-offs.

Their involvement in today's home meeting with Whitby Town in the semi-finals of the end-of-season play-offs by no means suggests they have

relinquished their hopes of gaining justice.

"We didn't get the injunction to prevent the play-offs going ahead when we went to the High Court on Thursday but the case is ongoing," said Celts

chairman Andy Firbank.

"That left us to ponder the judge's decision before the next session in court. But we owe it to our players, management team and supporters to do

whatever we have to, we haven't been the ones to stand in the way of anything and playing today's game proves that."

The Celts can still claim the moral high ground on the sad and sorry affair. However, that may gain them many plaudits but it does not gain access to the Conference North. They will have to battle for that on and off the field. But if they start next season in the same frame of mind as they ended this one it will be a promotion that should come sooner rather than later.

The Celts were named team of the month in the UniBond Premier for April. They won all six of their games and added the prize awarded to the top

scorers after rattling in 16 goals during the period.