The screen opens on 26th May, 1967. Scenes from early evening on Kerrydale Street as crowds gather. Then to the tarmac at Abbotsinch Airport. First Sir Robert Kelly and Jock Stein walk off the aeroplane steps, then a group of men, all you see of them are their team blazers, as they carry a large box. Someone within range of the microphone utters in a dulcet Glasgow tone, “That’s the cup in that box”.
Contemporary commentary then begins, “The bus begins its trip from the airport to Celtic Park”.
That’s the first 11 seconds of an hour long programme but the viewer is already captivated. Later we return to now-familiar images from the day The Trophy came to these shores for the very first time, and to the proceeding day, in Lisbon and in Glasgow.
CQN’ers you have read for many years are soon on screen sharing the most important memories of a lifetime. You’re told by the narrator, “As boys, these players beat impoverishment, illness and intolerance”. We hear from some Lions, and Lions’ wives. Their tone is occasionally celebratory, but more often it is deeply personal. It’s often what they’ve hidden, in that peculiarly Scottish manner, all their lives.
Be clear: the Lions’ contribution to Glasgow 1967: The Lisbon Lions, which transmits across the UK tomorrow (24th) on BBC1 (at 9pm in Scotland, 10:45pm rest of UK), was brilliant. Bobby Lennox, Jim Craig, Willie Wallace, John Clark and Bertie Auld took us back in their own words, sometimes to childhood. Collecting his Higher Degree for Understatement, Willie Wallace said, “I was lucky enough to score a couple of goals”. Kathleen Murdoch affirmed that most of us knew her husband Bobby was a great player, adding, “He was also a good man”. The word “good”, was invested with gravitas. Having watched plenty of Lions-related footage I didn’t expect to be brought this close, this personal, to the people involved.
If you have an ounce of spare hydration in you, you’ll shed a tear. Lions did, on camera. You will also smile, laugh and have endorphins rush through your body. The film is all for you, until the final few minutes, when we cut to “In the heat of Lisbon”, chanting through Celtic Park in 2017, with the light display on the 67th minute.
Narration stops for this, almost as though it demands viewers measure the impact of Lisbon for themselves. If ever a film evangelised a football movement, this is it.
Watch it, but not after the event. Do so before the Great Anniversary on Thursday. Context for what we are about to celebrate is difficult to grasp. This film will help us all correctly define its importance.
CQN presents Lisbon Lions and wives, Greenock Celtic Supporters’ Club, Friday 26 May 2017
The Lions were paraded on a coal lorry when they reached Celtic Park on 26 May 1967. We have a coal lorry, we have the Lions. This will be an incredible event. There’s also a live band.
Admission by ticket only, get yours here. They will be posted until tomorrow or collected at the door thereafter.
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TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ on 24TH MAY 2017 12:07 AM
Midnight, sitting on a warm patio in the company of BMCUWP (Cozy corner bhoy) was a non starter) Sipsini and the delectable Lynne enjoying cold beers in the warn night air. I am informed that CRC and Thunder road will be joining us soon. Life is good, Celtic are great but this company is magnificent.
HH
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TEUCHTER,
Please give my mate BMCUPW a wee message from me ?
Ask him to give LISBOA a Big kiss from me….and ask him to give a few of the LISBOA GHIRLS a wee kiss from me also ?
Tell him to make sure he doesn’t get lifted by the local Polis if he does ?
LOL.
Wish I was there.
HH….” CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE” !
31003 on 23RD MAY 2017 10:55 PM
So…..thanks tae the government banning 10 packs I’m now smoking more than ever…….so how’s that good for yer health?
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Your spot on mate, it’s the same with Tobacco, for years I could buy 10 grams/12.5 grams to tide me over, and if money was short i would try and make that amount do me ?
Now, I can’t buy any less than 30 Grams from shops, costing at least £9.99 but it encourages me to smoke more !
What’s next………….You can’t buy ONE PINT of BEER in a Pub………..you have to buy three pints ?
The vast amounts that Governments use in public money for health and safety adverts on tv and newspapers etc, and then they encourage to buy MORE !
Before any non smokers come on saying that we smokers have no right to moan etc…let me remind you that over the last 47 years or so, apart from paying income tax on my wages/income….smokers like myself also pay TAX on Tobacco and fags.
Smokers contribute more to Government Taxes…which is a health warning in itself due to the amount of stress it causes !
HH
Good Morning from Lisbon, after a great day yesterday 0735 flight from Edinburgh was rocking in a party mode, on arrivial in Lisbon someone decided to do a huddle on the bus takihg us to the terminal where everyone participated.
Lovely airconditioned bus took us to our hotel which is excelent thanks to BRTH nice relaxing lunch then party time meeting up with Old Tim who is in his glory BT who is in his nurses uniform Kikinthe nakas Pogmathon who is a revelation and of course the giant thas is An terman and many more as the local beverages began to flow
This Morning as we wait for the Sun to come up and morw CQN Bhoys and Ghirls to arrive in anticipation of the Big Dinner Tonight l will pace myself today in order to fully participate tonight
Well must go now and have Breakfast
And BRTH you are a Star
Good morning CQN from a dry and overcast East Devon.
Good morning friends from a damp, grey, drizzly and foggy East Kilbride. Would I rather be in Lisbon? You bet!
Enjoy these times.
Taken from Daily Sevco today,
Rangers give English clubs price list for available players as Pedro Caixinha gets set for Ibrox fire sale
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Barrie McKay, Joe Garner and Martyn Waghorn all up for grabs as the Portuguese looks to clear the decks by getting eleven players off the Ibrox wage bill.
O’Halloran is being offered to Motherwell for Louis Moult.
Forrester is also on the “Get Rid” List” along with Kiernan and Crooks for free.
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So ALL these Ipox superstars who celebrated like crazy at Firhill recently along with their equally delusional support are now on a “Get Feckin Rid List ASAP” by Pedro………..Sounds like Glasgows Barra’s Market is gonna be busy this weekend ?
The players that THEM are being linked with as replacements certainly don’t scare me..and nor should they IF Pedro gets those guys ?
Pedro’s Paupers THEN……..Pedro’s Paupers NOW….Hearts apparently outbid them for that other DUD….Christope Berra..FFS !
How many of the “players” that THEM are being linked with would increase their season book sales…Honestly ?
HH
It is morally wrong that all those CQNrs who are in Lisboa, or on their way there….are now GLOATING to we CQNrs who couldn’t be there in Lisbon…I think that we at home have to make a stand against those insensitive, and morally corrupt CQNrs who as I type..are living the high Celtic life in Lisbon….and feckin tormenting good Bhoys like myself with their tales of ” Drinking in the Lisboa Sun” etc….to feckin excess…no doubt !
I hope the MODS on here are taking note of the feckin Lisboa bhoys gloating ?
Who are these people ?…..I demand to know who they are….what’s their names ?
As the late great John Lennon sang……….” I’m just a JEALOUS GUY” !
HH
A very well done to ALL in Manchester last night as jim Kerr and the Bhoys from ” Simple Minds”, and their Road crew took the decision to go ahead with their concert in Manchester, less than 24 hours after the tragic events of Monday night.
Also a very well done to those FANS who still went along to The Simple Minds concert….your are an inspiration to us all !
HH….YNWA
So wish I was in Lisbon
My only solace was Hamiltontim’s comment at the weekend that his solitary pilgrimage touched him more than any other could.
Hopefully soon I can follow in these footsteps of giants. The Lions and the Celtic family…..
Big Jimmy.
Sorry to burst your nicotine bubble bro but the combined taxes paid on tobacco do not cover the costs to society in terms of healthcare, chronic illness, accidental fires and loss of earnings and productivity.
the only ones who actually profit from your tabs are the tobacco companies
HH jamesgang
Good morning CQN reporting in from John Lennon airport having a hearty breakfast whilst waiting for some roasters to turn up.:) Looking forward to meeting all CQnrs already in Lisbon for the festivities.Should arrive Lisbon about just after 12 miday
Morning all, sitting here in los altos (Murcia) maybe not as good as Lisboa but whether is probably better, going to try finding a bar today that will show game on sat , ps big Jim as usual look forward to your posts when a pop in for my daily fix ,best time of the day coffee peace and quiet before the boss gets up ps gftb a beat you here with 3 bosses the wife and both mums
Date: 24th May 2017 at 6:38am
Written by: Joe McHugh
Sevco are looking for an incredible £2m for Barrie McKay and £400,000 for Martyn Waghorn despite both players being in the final year of their contracts!
Those incredible figures are contained in a report by award winning journalist Keith Jackson produced in the newspaper that Ibrox director Paul Murray praised for it’s brave journalism.
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The figures being sought are not incredible because the two players are in the final year of their contracts, they are incredible because they are wick footballers.
Thoughts and prayers with the dead and injured in Manchester
We’re on the one road maybe the wrong road we’re on the road to ghod knows where
Well my bags are packed and I’m ready to go
We’re leaving on a jet plane
We’re on the road again
Yada Yada Yada
Lisboa CSC
Good Morning CQN
1 day to go
The sun is shining in Lisbon and temperature is currently, predictably, ’67. Warming up though, and the expected high is likely to be around 85, partly cloudy, but dry all day.
:-)
Fulham will come back in and renew their £3 mil bid for Kiernan surely?
More absolute 100% BS from the Laptop Loyal.Lurking huns should know Level 5 and Jabba, helped killed Oldco, through lies, cover ups, and fantasy stories like the above.Oh….Red Bull Liepzig will pay you £6mil for Barrie McKay, nearly forgot that one…..
Hail Hail to all the modern day Lisbon Lions who will meet to celebrate our wonderful club, have a great time one and all:))
Checked in at Köln-Bonn and boarding in 20mins, next stop Lisbon
Any update on the trip to Fatima today would be greatly appreciated
Given Weir said Kiernan was CL class, I’d expect Forest to snap up the free transfer of the summer. And given Warbiola’s £6m valuation of McKay, £2m is a snip.
Forest for relegation next season.
Lennybhoy
Need to get B T phone number can you help?
Big Jimmy@6:47am
“How many of the “players” that THEM are being linked with would increase their season book sales…Honestly ?”
*****
It’s a big Summer for Sevco, now that they’re age to go to Primary school.
Season books are flying out the portakabin, £400 for a half-season, £200 for the full season.
Beatbhoy- :)) cash only….
Morning all from a sun-drenched Lisboa. Can’t imagine what delights await today. Good Times for Good Tims.
Bada Bing
Britcoin?
Sevco are going to change 11 players in the summer? Yes, that will work well…
Hope all the bhoys in Lisbon have a grand ole time!
BATEEN BHOY on 24TH MAY 2017 8:01 AM
Good Morning CQN
1 day to go
The sun is shining in Lisbon and temperature is currently, predictably, ’67. Warming up though, and the expected high is likely to be around 85, partly cloudy, BUT DRY ALL DAY.
:-)
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
… unlike the CQN Posse – Enjoy Bhoys :-)
“The fee for James Tavernier has been set at £1.25m which is actually an indication that Caixinha has been reasonably impressed with the right back.”
– Keith Jackson
LOL
new article posted.
The funny thing is that the papers are only printing that crap because they think that is what the Sevco fans want to hear.
In Gatwick now awaiting my Lisbon connection.
Keep thinking of my dad singing
Aye aye aye aye we are The Glasgow Celtic
Wherever we go we fear no foe
For we are the Glasgow Celtic
Aye aye aye aye
Simpson is better than Yashin
And Hughes is better than Eusebio
And Johnstone is better than anyone
Aye aye aye aye…..
HH lisbonnostalgiacsc
GG
You don’t count as regards your Sky subscription.
You gain exemption from any bhoycot as you are a key worker. You are designated essential personnel, keeping Celts everywhere in the World informed about the state of games, who for one reason or another cannot get the news any other way.
HH
JAMESGANG on 24TH MAY 2017 7:37 AM
So wish I was in Lisbon
My only solace was Hamiltontim’s comment at the weekend that his solitary pilgrimage touched him more than any other could.
Hopefully soon I can follow in these footsteps of giants. The Lions and the Celtic family…..
Big Jimmy.
Sorry to burst your nicotine bubble bro but the combined taxes paid on tobacco do not cover the costs to society in terms of healthcare, chronic illness, accidental fires and loss of earnings and productivity.
the only ones who actually profit from your tabs are the tobacco companies
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG…I have to disagree mate, and here’s why….
a) i don’t receive “Healthcare”.
b) I usually don’t start “Accidental Fires”…and any I do come across any, I tend to throw a bucket of water over it, without much cost to the Tax Payer, cos I pay Council Tax.
c) I have no dealings with “Earnings”…lost or otherwise.
d) I am certainly NOT “Productive”, so that.s that wan booted oot the park.
e) “Chronic Illness”, now I will give you that one, so therefore since I have paid Income Tax on Beer and Tobacco for approx 47 years….not including ALL the Income Tax on any income…by my arithmetic…Any Brit Government MUST owe me money ?
As I see it, any Taxes that I pay on Beer and Tobacco, has nothing to do with “Helping Society”, all I have to concern myself is ……myself.
HH
Pilgrims, the Cervejeria Trindade up high in the Bairro Alto, is worth a visit for drink/food, and a great atmosphere in a former monastery.
Beer sold in litre glasses, and they have a dark beer (cerveja preta) there. Funicular at Praça Restauradores takes you up to some great views before you get to the Trindade.
Saúde!!
Big Jimmy @ 5.21 this morning
Sorry for no getting back sooner – I’ve been up to Fatima and had a spiritually uplifting day.
Others might say that I have been steering clear of the boozer co that I can get my money’s worth tonight at the free bar:-)
BMCUWP says that the polis here are a’ wee guys but he would be able to outrun them anyway.
HH mate