The Centenary Season was memorable for many reasons, not least the brand of skilful, attacking, football we played. The title was destined for Celtic Park after a win at Ibrox, but Hearts at Tynecastle would be our first opportunity to officially become champions.
Two tickets were secured, but for the Hearts end, so title celebrations were planned without colours. We were in the ground early – the enclosure in front of the stand. As the place filled up there was the occasional Hearts scarf, but the majority were also without football colours. By kick off it was clear there were more Celtic than Hearts fans in the section. Both sets of supporters were free to express their feelings without any trouble.
The game was forgettable. Celtic, who had run teams ragged all season, were unable to craft a goal and left pointless. It was disappointing, but a week later, 63,000 (over) packed Celtic Park in the sunshine as the league was won in a more appropriate environment.
My preference would always be to win a title before our own season ticket holders at Celtic Park, but if we can’t do that, Tynecastle comes pretty close as an ideal alternate venue. Hearts fans sang “We’re only here for the party” when we lost the title seven years ago.
Let’s remind them who the champions are tomorrow, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Albert Kidd title in 1986. Albert Kidd, a Celtic fan, was a Dundee player at the time. On the last day of the season he was on the bench against Hearts, who needed a point to win the title. They were 32 games unbeaten. Albert hadn’t scored a single goal all season.
He was introduced with 15 minutes remaining. Five minutes later he opened the scoring at a corner kick. He then scored the goal which inspired Diego Maradona to run through the England team and score at the World Cup a few months later. Diego’s goal was brilliant, but Albert’s was far more astonishing. It was utterly astonishing.
We did something to Hearts that season. They never recovered and never will. That 15-minute cameo from Albert, with Celtic’s five goal mauling of St Mirren, finished them.
The Celtic Foundation’s ‘Heroes of ’86 – 30 years on’ dinner takes place on Sunday. Albert Kidd is guest of honour, as are Celts from that team (not all of them!), including our captain, Paul McStay. I hear the Kidd family will be very well represented on the night. It should be something special.
Enjoy your weekend, especially if you’re going to Tynecastle, or the Foundation dinner. These moments are precious.
30 years later, I’m still astonished.
Charlie Gallagher, What a Player
Charlie Gallagher was at Celtic Park for over 10 years. Encompassing the 1960’s, his career was an eventful one, touching the depths of despair and the ultimate triumph. Slightly-built, he seemed to lack the necessary robustness. But appearances can be very deceptive. Behind the easy-going exterior lurked a tremendous football brain, with the ability to spray passed which fast-running forwards would relish.
Charlie starred in one of Celtic’s best performances in years as MTK Budapest were beaten 3-0 in the European Cup-Winners’ Cup semi-final at Celtic Park. When Jock Stein arrived in March 1965, Gallagher was given a settled role at inside-right. His play was quiet but effective and good enough for him to retain a place for the Scottish Cup final. Eight minutes remained when Charlie trotted over to take a corner kick on the left. It was like one of those Spot the Ball competitions in the newspapers where the entrant must place the ball in the exactly the right spot. In this case, the target was the moving one of Billy McNeil’s head… And Gallagher’s accuracy was to signal the return of the glory days to Celtic Park.
The next two seasons were to see Charlie in the role of valuable pool member, covering for injuries or being used as a surprise weapon. In the first league game of 1965-66 season at Tannadice, Charlie hit the bar in the first two minutes and rumour has it that the bar is shaking yet. And, of course, it was the action replay from him and McNeill which gave Celtic their narrow victory over Vojvodina Novi Sad in the European Cup quarter-final in 1967.
One day at Muirton Park, where Celtic won 6-1, there was a brilliant Freudian slip by an old-timer standing near me in the enclosure. One particulate long pass was greeted with a clap and a cry of “Well done, Patsy”, an understandable confusion with Charlie’s namesake of more than 40 years earlier.
CHARLIE GALLAGHER? WHAT A PLAYER! by David Potter is published today by CQN. You can order your SIGNED copy HERE.
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‘Scouting Party’ Due Back Fae Checkin’ Oot Rug’glen….
Anytime Noo….
Pow-Wow In The Brazen Heid Laters…
Tae Discuss Tactics For This Weekend’s Raid….
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Saw a clip of young Jordan Larsson scoring 2 great goals.. boys a real talent
Bournesouprecipe
I LOVE HIS FINAL COMMENT THAT RESULT WAS NOT A REFLECTION OF THE GAME.
i beg to differ.
I love when their false sense of superiority crumbles.
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ItaliaBhoy on 28th April 2016 10:05 am
Our tax system is already very progressive. Nearly 50 percent of people pay little or no tax, the vast majority of the burden is borne by the top 10 percent.
Clobbering people on 50k is madness, and would almost certainly result in a fall in the tax take.
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Jings..! Crivvens.! Squeeze Me Gadaffi !
Folk In Sicily Pay TAX….!!!!
Surely NOT..?
We Thought The WHOLE POINT Of Livin’ In Sicily….
Wiz Tae AVOID Payin’ TAX (spit !)
And MAXIMISE The Farming Grants Available From The EU…
With The Help Of Obliging Local Govt. Officials…
With A Wee Sideline Smuggling The Occasional Boat Person Tae The Mainland…
For A Wee Bit O’ Extra Poaket Money…
Jist Tae Pay For The Latest Box-Sets Fae Curtis Mayfield…
An’ Them Crocodile Cowboy Boots &
Rancher Button-Doon Shirts
Like Jon Voight Wore In ‘The Midnight Cowboy”…
Which Dinnae Come Cheap, Ye Ken…
And… [ Enough..!! Ed ]
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Just watched the clips from the lhaddies game last night, I am sure that Rangers TV commentator wasmjust having an off night.
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EMERALDBEE\O/ STILL PROUD TO BE AN INTERNET BAMPOT on 29TH APRIL 2016 6:46 PM
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Thoughts & Prayers for your young cousin.
So sad to read that fella.
Hope the Celts clinch the deal for him the morra.
You’ll Never Walk alone….in the Jungle.
Watched the highlights of Glasgow cup,young team did us proud very confusing
when commentary mentioned Liam ,Aiden n Kieran ,shouting them on till I realised
they were playing for young huns :O(
Emerald Bee
Great attitude from your wee cousin
God Bless him
HH
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Hello..? Hello..?
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that akward momnet when you click on a BSR link expecting a Christina, and it really is A Rangers 0 Celtic 4.
still, then bhoys were good.
the commentator was sick, and whats with the orange socks and goalie outfit.
i predict a spash of orange on the next 2nd Rangers kit,
capri suns
VOGUEPUNTER on 29TH APRIL 2016 8:12 PM
Watched the highlights of Glasgow cup,young team did us proud very confusing
when commentary mentioned Liam ,Aiden n Kieran ,shouting them on till I realised
they were playing for young huns :O(
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aye and a few of our bhoys had 2nd names as 1st names, the world has gone mad i tell you
Thank-goodness
………………… Albert Kidd’s a Celtic Supporter………..
HH
EMERALDBEE\O/ STILL PROUD TO BE AN INTERNET BAMPOT on 29TH APRIL 2016 6:46 PM
Hope we do it for him tomorrow! Thoughts with you and family.
…and good to see Mr Clumpany back in action………
stickin’ it right up the huns.
lang may yer lum reek!
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Tbj…it will be interesting to watch young Jordan’s progress. It is probably not nice to live in the shadow of your old man. Not too many sons have outshone the father, although, perhaps Mark Hately was better than his dad Tony who wasn’t a bad centre forward in his day (60s)
On the subject of unions, everybody complains about unions are usually the ones who don’t pay union fees….. I first started working in 1988 after my 1st day at work my fathers first question “have you joined the union” , I had, and apart from a wee stint working (showing) up for Richard Virginmedia where no unions are allowed, I always have, sometimes Union members should prefer to go unnoticed and your Union fees might be helping a fellow worker…..
By the way P67, I also want my fellow Celtic fans to enjoy a fifth title, not too sure if season ticket holders are any different from the rest of us :-))))
Ole Henrik was a fare age when he joined us , he has a great World Cup in USA and lost his love of football until Wim the Tim saved him
Some superstars take their time to grow into their destiny
Give young Jordan time , maybe Henrik is looking after his son and giving him a grounding as opposed to letting him play for his team like Kenny or Fergie. Let them find their natural level
Celtic forward gets the ball, falls but keeps it in control, gets up turns the defender and slots the ball sweetly into the net. Commentator, “fortuitous in the extreme.” Indeed.
Emeraldbee 6.46pm
Savour every second, and turn those tears into smiles
Hail Hail with a saddened heart
emerald bee
god bless your young cousin give him one big hug.
There’s Always Gonna Be a Show, (just never at Hampden………..)
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Article from Joe O’Rourke, Celtic Supporters Association.
My main concern as a Celtic Supporter at this time is to win the SPL Title; and to do so as quickly as possible; which means tomorrow at Tynecastle; or at worst next week at Celtic Park against Aberdeen.
We then need to focus on getting the best management team available to come in and get prepared for the Champions League qualifiers. I say that because no matter what else is going on around us; the football team has to come first.
I don’t know who will be the next Celtic Manager; but I do know that we cannot go with an apprentice; it has to be someone with experience at the top level; and preferably someone with a Celtic background. There will be more competition next season to win the League; we need to make sure that the winners are Glasgow Celtic.
There has been a lot of division amongst our support lately. Some of it because of team performance; and some of it because of external issues; like Resolution 12 and the SFA; and some of it also it has to be said because of the business model used by the club.
The statement released by MASH yesterday with regards to Dave King being regarded as Fit & Proper by the SFA was mind boggling to say the least; and goes to prove what we already knew; that there was a collusion between the SFA and Sevco.
I know for a fact that Celtic contacted the SFA and UEFA with regards to Resolution 12; I have seen the correspondence. But was that enough? Some supporters are saying more should have been done; and that Celtic should have made a public statement. I tend to agree that a statement should be made; and I believe it will be done in the next week or so.
The benefactors of any division in the Celtic Support are exactly the people who Resolution 12 is all about. We will never change anything while we continue to roll up at the dump of a stadium called Hampden; I will certainly not be going back there.
There are so many people now writing on social media with regards to all things Celtic; quite a few of them are negative all the time. I go to the game every week with the same people I have done so with for many years; I also meet many people at every away game; I respect their opinions; some of people writing don’t go to the game at all but have strong opinions on how Celtic should be ran; they are still entitled to an opinion; I just might not agree with that opinion.
Finally; while I think King should never have been allowed anywhere near a football boardroom; I would rather have him in charge of Sevco than a man with genuine wealth like Mike Ashley.
The future of Celtic Football Club should be determined by Celtic Minded people. We need more than ever to stick together and forge another chapter in our proud unbroken history. This has not been a great season; but we have suffered much worse seasons. Onwards and Upwards.
Gerryfraethebrig, agree about non-union members who would not take part in ‘industrial’ action but could not see that their beneficial pay and conditions were due to union pressures.
EMERALDBEE
Hope a victory tomorrow may gladden your cousin’s heart and that whatever time is left on this mortal plain is filled with happiness.
My prayers be with you and your loved ones at this time of anguish.
EMERALDBEE
Perspective mhate…..hope yir young rebellious cousin gets his wish.
God bless him.HH
bum steer on WGS he must be doing SKY tmrw
Ron B
Am no union activist but would always be in one, I never try and bring my own situation, in the last nearly 30yrs I have worked in an easy environment but a few office closures and redundancies involved, trust me the first people looking for the “union help” are either not in the union or the ones working overtime, the way I was brought up overtime = they should employ more people !
Apart from that I hope “our” players give the supporters a performance the morra
Jim Beglin really knows his audience
West Brit if ever there was one.
Guy comes on with bandage and he mentions Butcher
Maybe of interest to some making the trip over for the Barca match. Apparently one sixth of the tickets were sold yesterday. It’ll be busy. I’m not involved with this but I might do along.
Seán Heuston 1916 Society,
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CELT55 on 29TH APRIL 2016 8:28 PM
Celtic forward gets the ball, falls but keeps it in control, gets up turns the defender and slots the ball sweetly into the net. Commentator, “fortuitous in the extreme.” Indeed.
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That bit made me laugh as well!
I’m assuming everyone is lurking awaiting winning captains big announcement ?
Seems like another quiet night tonight winnings?
Emeraldbee
God bless so sad
KTF
Neganon
You reading over my shoulder ? ☘;-)
EMERALDBEE. Always hoping for a win anyway but even more so now. Hope your cousin gets his wish.
KTF.
Emeraldbee
Please God your cousin gets to cheer a title win tomorrow.
I’m away to watch the new ‘James Nesbit’ thing on ITV and see if WC hasn’t updated us with something by the time I come back, I swear I’ll………
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