One for the historians, has any team won the Scottish and League Cups in the same season without conceding a goal? So far this season, Celtic are 15 goals without reply in the cup competitions, with a possible three fixtures remaining, the first of which is at Celtic Park against St Mirren three weeks from now.
Brendan Rodgers described the remaining Scottish Cup games as “three cup finals”. I’ll mark his card, there is only one cup final to worry about and that’s the game against St Mirren. Plan beyond that and you risk a slip.
Lesser teams than them have eliminated us from cups in recent seasons, and the Paisley club have dumped us out twice recently. Any Celtic fan who has considered the possibility of a treble before will know how this story often ends too well.
There are various ways to reach the top of the managerial pyramid. Accounts is the most common path, join the finance team and you get an oversight on most important areas. Legal is another fertile field to progress to the top from.
Some technical people make it, especially in retail or engineering. Few get there from marketing, HR or IT. No one gets there from public relations, that’s a departmental dead end.
Of course, a PR monkey can hope to become the de facto decision maker, with his/her hands on all the necessary levers. I can think of only one case like this. The company/club concerned have not had a good week. They’ve not even had good PR.
Blane Valley / Bearsden and Milngavie areas
As most fans will be aware, Glasgow City Council are introducing parking restrictions within 1 mile of Celtic park from August. A group of Celtic supporters in the Blane Valley / Bearsden and Milngavie area are trying to organise a supporters bus that will go from the villages in the area (Drymen, Balfron, Buchlivie, Killearn, Blanefield and Milngavie/Bearsden).
If you would be interested in travelling to / from Celtic Park on a supporters bus from next season can you drop an email to BlanevalleyCSC@hotmail.com, with your name.
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HAMILTONTIM on 13TH FEBRUARY 2017 2:39 PM
I didn’t look a the Celtic site, just the article. On seeing the site, you are correct.
Never mind, I was hoping it was true after being told it had been under consideration.
KTF
And a ticket for this game is included in the coaches course.
Weeminger
Thanks for that. Makes sense now !
JJ
VFR
My understanding is that they have been prohibited by the police from reducing our allocation at Ibrox. It’s either all of the Broomloan or nothing.
Parkheadcumsalford
No, although Holy Cross should be our parish, we go to Sacred Heart.
HAMILTONTIM.
Struggling a bit just now,Been struggling to get a bit of work done in the garden,but I managed to get a couple of hours in this morning but it was to cold to last long this morning.
Are you heading for Lisbon with your good lady (should be a great week) I hope your heading off on the same Flight as us,(that’s if you are going).
I’m very impressed by the Tims who are cycling to Lisbon, 2.200 miles as the crow flies add 600 miles extra for the twists and turns on the long haul.It’s a longer distance than the Tour De France, really overawed by their courage.
Incidentally, if the game against Sevco turns out to be the Title winning game, it would have provided a fine opportunity to have 60,000 Celtic supporters in the ground for a day of celebration . Sevco could do likewise when they have a title winning game at Ibrox. I`m sure the East Kilbride or Edinburgh City fans wouldn`t mind.
JJ
Old Tim
I had considered attempting the Bike Ride but I think it is more like 1500 miles than 2800 . Still a long, long way, though.
JJ
Paul…
In answer to your question – “Has any team won the League Cup and Scottish Cup in the same season without losing a goal? ”
The answer is no.
Regards.
Swinging Sixties
TimHorton,
Thank you for your explanation.
I, however, do not share your concern re CQN participants.
I have met many CQNers and attended many events organised by CQN and I have yet to find that I need fear anyone of my fellow CQNers. Indeed it is often a pleasure to be in their company.
In the future I will attend many more CQN events, God willing, indeed I am counting the days to our visit to Lisbon in May. Oldtim, has just further whetted my appetite for our annual visit to Aberdour later this year.
Many will know that my pre match ritual of attending the Gazebo to meet my many CQN compatriots and my predilection for celebrity spotting. Tim H, please feel free to come say hello.
Tim, I know not of your experience of CQN, and thank you for your concern, but let me assure you that, even though my opinions may differ from others on CQN, I have no need, whatsoever, to “watch my back”.
Eurochamps 67
FairlookingforwardtoseeingtheOldtimtrophiesI’llneverbeabletowinCSC
I see mention of a golf outing. can someone give info on this, is it open to all :)
HH
LMCBHOY.
You have to get in early when Paul puts it on the blog, usually last week in July,But it changed the last couple of years. But as you are a CQNer you’ll be more than welcome.
Thank you Oldtim.
I hope you saw my appreciation of your post from a few years ago, thought it captured all that is good about our club.
Any idea roughly date of theactual golf?
HH
Is ‘oldtim67’ same ginsoaked ole matelot as ole ‘old tim’?
Does he get to keep the history?
VFR
Strange that you were told on Friday that’s it’s being reviewed yet today it’s announced that the status quo exists.
OldTim67
Sadly, I won’t make it to Lisbon. I’m off on the Friday and Monday but would be working on the 25th which is the 25th. Hopefully catch up soon either in Glasgow or Grangemouth.
Old Tim’s history was bought by University of Glasgow and now forms the basis of the 4th year case study in chronic co-morbidity at the School of Medicine.
A number of his trophy Haemorrhoids are kept in display jars in the Museum of Pathology, to which a peculiar homage is paid at the annual guest lecture given by the man himself.
HT,
That would be Fr Campbell, I think. You can give him the same message, if it is.
Parkheadcumsalford
Indeed it is, a great guy.
eurochamps67
did not intend it to mean it physically, they are all great bhoys as you say but some on here dont like you to challenge them.
i would still like to know what defines a tim.
from ht.
And for further confirmation:
Celtic FC SLO @CelticFCSLO 7m7 minutes ago More
@LightingMonkey No, the allocation for visiting fans for the next two SPFL games between the Clubs will be as standard
TBB
I heard rumour nae legend that at said guest lecture there is a free bar paid for by the galavanting scholar at the lectern.
Hamiltontim.
I haven’t been to The football for a few weeks but watch it on telly,I can see them every week on telly. But your welcome to either meet in Blane Valley or my home..
Jungle Jim.
I looked at the actual distance Glasgow to Lisbon by road comes to 2.859 kilometres, The tour de France is maybe a bit longer,but not by much.
Know anybody under pressure ?
https://video.flhr3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t43.1792-2/16408425_1295478587180606_4734813324825329664_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjE1MDAsInJsYSI6MTk1MCwidmVuY29kZV90YWciOiJzdmVfaGQifQ%3D%3D&oh=0de5d89e8a759c7fb4c42e1e39546f32&oe=58A21302
TimHorton
In my opinion a Tim is a Celtic supporter.
oh happy days
A TIM is what you used to dial when your clock had stopped.
JJ
HT
Have I read correctly and you are about to become Croy Tim ( or CT !!) ?
JJ
Oldtim,
is your route through the chunnel ?
Thought an auld sea dog like yersel might have considered some alternative channel crossings, no ?
Paul67 –
Celtic have scored 20 goals without reply in this season’s two domestic cup competitions, not 15.
WDH
To be fair, the chap’s relentlessly generous.
The Co-op Bank looking for a buyer after years of losses.
HH!!
HAMILTONTIM on 13TH FEBRUARY 2017 4:01 PM
It was something that was considered and when I read the article that mistakenly said it was so, I thought they had followed through.
Looks like the chose the path of least resistance.
KTF
A new experience for me today.
The national portrait gallery Edinburgh.
Damn good so it is.
Highlights.
The battle of largs mural.
Mary queen of Scots.
Prince henry Stuart arrives in Rome.
Wee Dublin end cappielow 1896. Athletics event. Cracker photie.
And the best ……
That famous Celtic cycling event turn of century the original picture is on display.
Nb.
The pre reformation royals and the Jacobite portraits are all quite handsome.
The rest. Not so much.
The Battered Bunnet on 13th February 2017 4:47 pm
I heard he’s a great public speaker.
Always gets a standing ovation at the Haemorrhoid’s Society
Hot Smoked
Not Croy but not far away.
VFR
Strange though because the decision must have been made before Friday.
Real Betis
To celebrate their 110th anniversary they are going to wear “Celtics Hoops” for the occasion
I actually like their green and white stripe strip
Just sayin like ;)
Mags
Although he’s the butt of many jokes amongst the membership
The Battered Bunnet on 13th February 2017 5:58 pm
piles of them I bet