At the front of Celtic Park on Saturday a statue will be unveiled to our greatest ever captain, Billy McNeill. Billy joins our founder, Bro. Walfrid, our greatest ever manager, Jock Stein, and our greatest player, Jimmy Johnstone, in being honoured in this way.
Achievers of this calibre are so rare I cannot imagine the circumstances under which another candidate for a statue will emerge. Even if we go on at some point in the future to win the Champions League, it will be nothing like what Billy and his team did. Modern European champions are the distillation of global scouting, money and big business. They don’t take the bus from the town they were born into training for years at the club they will collectively bring to the summit.
Without being distracted by contemporary issues, I have hope for the future, and for Celtic, but on Saturday we will peer through a telescope that looks back 128 years. Billy McNeill encapsulates the values and traditions which founded and nurtured Celtic throughout this period. Not only that, he is the man who led the team (in every sense of the word) to one of the most incredible sporting achievements in football history.
Get to the game early and be there for Billy. Be there for yourself. Our memories of Saturday will last. We’ll recall the first time we saw his statue, and that we were there to share his smile on the day.
Get your friends along. Bring the kids. Tell them who he is and what he did. You or they will never again get a chance to honour Willie Maley, Jimmy McGrory, Jock Stein or Jimmy Johnstone, but you can be there to share an important occasion with Billy McNeill. That, my friends, will be a precious moment.
On Thursday morning, near Shawfield, Glasgow the Caring City are loading their latest batch of aid bound for migrants camped in Serbia. Much needed winter clothes are being shipped. They are looking for four volunteers to help load the container. Starting at 9:00 they should finish by 11:00.
It will be physical work but they are offering tea and rolls in compensation. If you can make it along to help these great people with such a worthy cause, email Ross Galbriath, ross@glasgowthecaringcity.com and let him know. I bet you also get something out of the experience you’re not expecting.
Thanks.
Stocking fillers, books, DVDs and all sorts of wonders (actually, just books and DVDs, but they are great) are available at the CQN Bookstore.
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Green pinata
I would love to know what the thoughts of the Aberdeen support concerning Milnes comments
HH
ibleedgreenandwhite
Apart from some fans of Aberdeen with banners nothing has been heard from the Aberdeen board until today,I went to the STV sport website to see if the context of the interview could have distorted his statement, there is no segment of this part of the interview, only about their new stadium being put back.
I hope their fans make their feelings known to their board as I feel another stitch up is in the making
Ibleedgreenandwhite1,
Apart from a few vocal supporters there is no real appetite for any sustained fight from the ordinary rank and file fan. ( the ones I have spoken to anyway )
The Aberdeen Chairman would have gauged opinions prior to saying what he said.
Sad but true.
HH.
Dessybhoy…. I dont really care what the Don’s chairman or fans say …. I expect nothing from them. For me, it will be what Celtic say and do.
And then, for me, it is less about the result ……(although I would like to see Celtic awarded titles that it was cheated out of, that is not the primary concern for me ….. as long as Celtic fight the good fight (and stand up for the club, its traditions and its fans) then I will continue to back them all the way, whatever the result.
Just looked at Aberdeen forum they are not happy with their chairman by the couple of posts I read, one asking fellow fans to write to him the other saying forget the past? Will he F
Evening Timland from a cold hun free mountain valley.
Milne is a masonic hun, Fact.
BT
I read the same post as your goodself, thought I would have a look at what they are saying, the other blogs have feck all on them, early days yet tho.
HH
Repeat of earlier post.
Commenting on the recent Alistair Carmichael affair, a letter writer in today’s Herald asks. Who would want to hire a proven liar. Any suggestions? – See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/be-there-on-saturday-for-yourself/comment-page-2/#comments
Auldheid and Roy Croppie,
Just seen your contributions. Brilliant stuff.
Auldheid,
For me, Big Billy’s goal against Dunfermilne is THE most important he or anyone else has scored for Celtic.
Went down to cake shop today and to my surprise it said ..
all on offer for a £1, so said I’ll have the large one on the back shelf please , the lady said ok and bagged it and said that’s £4please ….
thought they were all a £1 I said , ..
she replied no that’s ….
Madeira cake
Milne’s probably on the Level.
Its always been about influence.
Best nights for me at CP would be:-
1983 5-0 v S Lisbon. My first Euro game and what a performance. Had the lime top and the McClair mullet!
1992 3-2 v Cologne. Crap team but pulled out a 3-0 to go through. I was right behind the goal for McStay and Collins goals
2006 1-0 v Man U. Bravest and most mature perf in Europe. Could hear Naka hit it and it hit the net. We knew he could do it.
Best 3 days:-
1983 1-3 b Aberdeen. We lost but my first trip to paradise, the jungle
1987 2-0 v rangers. Didn’t eat for a day and a half as mt last cash was to buy my ticket and train home for Christmas. McStays pass is still the best I ever saw
2006 2-1 v hearts. The one Gordon threw in the net. Great late win but memorable as I had given up but my wife, at her first game, kept believing and shouting for the Hoops.
MIT
Well my hope is the same that the Celtic board do indeed stand up for the club and the support who want this decade of cheating dealt with properly, its wait and see , it would be much more effective if all the other clubs stuck together
BANKIEBHOY1 on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:45 PM
Milne’s probably on the Level.
Sounds like somebody has Squared him.
Its always been about influence.
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DESSYBHOY on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:48 PM
MIT
Well my hope is the same that the Celtic board do indeed stand up for the club and the support who want this decade of cheating dealt with properly, its wait and see , it would be much more effective if all the other clubs stuck together
As I have commented previously on the above.
Don’t suspend yourself by the tender parts waiting for action from Celtic Board.
They will simply refuse to rock the boat.
The Eire Flag and Farry affairs are the exception to the 128 year old rule of keep your head down and get on with it rule.
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Quonno ….I’m trying this new ‘happyclapper thing’ (new for me, at least) ….. dont be peeing on my parade …. or you’ll end up having me agree with you, and then TD will never invite me for a drink!
:)
MIKE IN TORONTO on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:56 PM
Quonno ….I’m trying this new ‘happyclapper thing’ (new for me, at least) ….. dont be peeing on my parade …. or you’ll end up having me agree with you, and then TD will never invite me for a drink!
Makes no odds to me. Been TT for thirty five years.
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Milne may have been offered some Scotland friendlies to host at Pittodrie as a sweetener.
Quonno …. in all seriousness, I think there could be a doctoral thesis on minority cultures/accommodation and stockholm syndrome sort of thing …. to my mind, there are real issues about Celtic, some fans, and appeasement with the powers that be …. goes way beyond just keeping head down stuff ….
Kids eh!….
Dad dad can I lick the bowl…..?
No ..flush it like everyone else..
EXPAT_CELT on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:58 PM
Milne may have been offered some Scotland friendlies to host at Pittodrie as a sweetener.
Or maybe he is just another goat abusinf knuckle cruncher.
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MIKE IN TORONTO on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:59 PM
Quonno …. in all seriousness, I think there could be a doctoral thesis on minority cultures/accommodation and stockholm syndrome sort of thing …. to my mind, there are real issues about Celtic, some fans, and appeasement with the powers that be …. goes way beyond just keeping head down stuff ….
Don’t know too much about the Stockholm Syndrome aspect, but I do imagine that keeping the head down is a fairly common minority thing.
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Quonno … in American sociology, deaing with race relations, there is a term called ‘uncle tom syndrome’ which is used to “describe a ritualized, accommodating, sycophantic style of behavior in African Americans toward Caucasians.” some have taken that concept in a more institutional direction …. why some minority groups do not challenge oppressive powers structures …. sort of Gramsci’s notion of hegemony, but in a sociological context.
somthing I have wondered about ….
when I was younger, and I misbehaved, I was sent to the corner …. so, when all the CQN’ers meet at CQN corner, is it because they were misbehaving?
GREENPINATA on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 7:21 PM
My friends in Celtic,
I am surprised, that some of us are surprised about the comments and thoughts coming from the Aberdeen hierarchy.
I doubt very much if they echo the views of the Aberdeen fans. Maybe it’s not just Celtic who suffer from the disconnect between fans and hierarchy?
I see Tony Watt has scored for Cardiff again tonight, seriously talented boy, just needs to screw the nut.
MIKE IN TORONTO on 15TH DECEMBER 2015 8:10 PM
Quonno … in American sociology, deaing with race relations, there is a term called ‘uncle tom syndrome’ which is used to “describe a ritualized, accommodating, sycophantic style of behavior in African Americans toward Caucasians.” some have taken that concept in a more institutional direction …. why some minority groups do not challenge oppressive powers structures …. sort of Gramsci’s notion of hegemony, but in a sociological context.
All a bit deep for me. I simply think that in the case of the Celic board, preserving the bigot pound will win the day.
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Mike
Not sure why we are sent to cqn corner but I can assure you there’s a lot of miss behaving goes on there and our Dena is the main culprit :)
Absolutely disgusted by Milne’s cowardly surrender to the forces of darkness. It looks extremely likely that we alone with have to fly the flag for integrity and justice. I venture to suggest that preparations have to be made NOW and propose the establishment of a “Campaign Fund” to ensure that funds are available for a Judicial Review. If a trusted proponent of Resolution 12 were to open a bank account and, assuming that the costs of this would be £100,000 and if 1,000 Celtic shareholders/supporters were to £100 each then the funding would be in place.
I would not be relying on Ashley to continue with his judicial review. There may be a murky last-minute deal done and IMHO we should be ready especially if CFC are precluded by the rules of the discredited SFA.
If more were subscribed, perhaps copies, translated into the appropriate language of the European Clubs affected by the cheating of the deid club might encourage them to raise the chicanery with UEFA.
I, for one, will gladly donate £100 to “the cause.” and would, for my part, offer the donation to Mary’s Meals if there is no need to proceed to Judicial Review. This could set up a Celtic Kitchen attached to a school somewhere in one of the developing countries. Just my not very well constructed thoughts. HH
TBJ … ha! Dena may be the ‘main’ culprit…. but, from what I hear, she would be in good company then! :)
an teach solais … not a bad idea. … and no, I”m not looking for the work! :)
Mike
With regular offenders like cowiebhoy.. doc.. crc.. James gang. . Leftie… jungle Jim. .. Bobo …de lane’s dinky ( predictive text – but I prefer that spelling ) and many other scallywags. …. it’s a bit of a rabble
Sounds like Milne and his Board ,are as much out of sync with the fans as our Board are….
http://videocelts.com/2015/12/blogs/latest-news/fc-twente-banned-from-europe-for-licence-breaches?#87SvoUmEGwjgDXJs.97
It will never catch on…..in Scotland.
TBJ …. I tried unsuccessfully to find it on my last trip to Celtic Park … was thinking it was sort of Celtic’s equivalent of Brigadoon ….but I”m hoping that in March we will be able to find it and join in.
From sheep to goats….
Interesting :-)
uefaThe Dutch football association (KNVB) have banned FC Twente from playing in Europe for the next three seasons due to licence breaches.
Twente have been punished for deliberately misleading the KNVB about funding and financing from a third party, the Maltese based Doyen Sports Investments Group.
In 2011 despite having an overdue tax payment of £6m the SFA licensed Rangers (IL) to play in the qualifiers for the Champions League where they lost to Malmo.
A group of Celtic shareholders have raised the matter with the SFA but have yet to be given an explanation. Football administration expert Andrew Dickson submitted the licence application despite the tax demand (from the wee tax case) being overdue on June 30. While ignoring the tax demand Ally McCoist went on a spending spree as well as awarding new contracts to Steve Davis, Steven Whittaker and Allan McGregor.
Wary of UEFA and FIFA’s view on third party ownership the KNVB have blocked Twente’s prospects of playing in European competitions and hit the club with a fine of 45,000 euros. More importantly their current licence could be revoked if they fail to fully co-operate with the probe into the role of Doyen Sports Investment.
The KNVB said the punishment follows Twente’s failure to reveal full details of a third-party ownership contract with Malta-based Doyen Sports Investments.
FIFA has banned third-party ownership as a threat to the game’s integrity because investors force transfers to make a profit.
The Football Leaks website last month published a contract between Twente and Doyen in which Doyen agreed to pay Twente 5 million euros for between 10 and 50 percent of the transfer fee rights for seven players. The deal was signed in 2014, before FIFA outlawed third-party ownership.
The KNVB said the sanctions were imposed by its licensing committee. The association also is sending Twente’s dealings with Doyen Sports to the KNVB prosecutor and to FIFA
Read more at http://videocelts.com/2015/12/blogs/latest-news/fc-twente-banned-from-europe-for-licence-breaches#UXbGk02jBA5SObKU.99
Aberdeen fans not happy – some sweary words
http://www.afc-chat.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=31458&page=378#entry1245259
Stewart Milne is the David Murray of the heilin’s