Adrian Sproat and shutout records

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An article on STV this week brought an old memory to mind.  Days before Rangers’ goalkeeper, Chris Woods, was set to break a Scottish shut-out record across all competitions he gave a media interview when he said, “I just hope when we do lose a goal it is not an important one”.

Woods duly broke the record in a Scottish Cup tie against Hamilton Accies but that game, 27 years ago last week, is not remembered for the achievements of Chris Woods, it’s remembered for the fact that Accies left back, Adrian Sproat, found himself in nosebleed territory as he thrashed the only goal of the game into the net.  Records count for nothing when you’re knocked out of the cup.

Fraser Forster has demonstrated remarkable concentration in recent games, when he has been called upon to make incredible saves after long periods of inactivity, but there are only so many times he’ll be able to pull off ‘save of the season’ acrobatics.  We need to protect him and close down space well away from the Celtic goal.

These records may matter little if they are recalled through an embarrassing defeat but, just consider how often and fondly we refer to the 25 league game winning run in season 2003-04.  History is always worth making.

Many thanks for everyone who for getting your seats confirmed for our CQteN St Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Kerrydale Suite on 14 March.  As we stand there are a few non-confirmed but from tomorrow we’ll be able to allocate seats to the waiting list.  Will let you know if we have space available soon.

The dinner is to raise funds to build a kitchen for Mary’s Meals at the Kholoni Primary School in Mchinji, Malawi, which has 1200 students and no catering facilities.  Children often are faced with the choice of working to eat of going to school.  With a kitchen in place this dependency will flip, those who go to school and get an education, will also get a meal – often their only reliable meal of the day.

Marys’ Meals perform minor miracles, feeding each child in Malawi for £7 per annum, while employing locals to work in the kitchens (which will be used as a classroom outside of meal times).  It will be a remarkable legacy to mark the first 10 years we’ve had out of CQN.

Two new badges will launch at the CQteN dinner to record the decade and raise funds for the Malawi kitchen.  The designs have now been approved (see here) and they are about to go into production.  If you would like to register interest, email Celticrollercoaster on cqnbadges@gmail.com

If you would like to read the new CQN Magazine, GO HERE to read properly, and for FREE, the graphic below is just a taster.
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  1. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    moonbeams wd. kano 2000 \o/ supporting neil lennon 99.9%. champions. c’mon wee oscar.

     

     

    12:37 on 6 February, 2014

     

     

    There is the possibility our Board know what’s around the corner, and are reigning us rebels in, so as not to rock the sevco boat, as it heads towards / and then over the waterfall…..?

  2. tiny tim

     

     

    So glad you don’t sit next to my brother , can just imagine the both of you thinking something is going to go wrong right up to the final whistle :)

     

    Always confident when we play a team in form ,its the nothing to lose teams that worry me

  3. Bundoran Bhoy.

     

     

    I usually do enjoy myself, pity your not going. I’ve some good pictures of that last meet up,

     

    All I need is instructions on how to get pics from Computer to CQN pages,

     

     

    Your wife probably took the best one.

  4. I'm Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on

    braw

     

    excellent statement in response to the belfast telegraph

     

     

    “begs the question why the Dead ones fc,with the second highest wage bill in Scottish football cannot come close to that record whilst in the lower echelons of Scottish fitba …hehehehehe hurting huns indeed…..braw”

     

     

    magic

  5. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    bournesouprecipe

     

     

    13:53 on 6 February, 2014

     

     

    Ouch…..that will go down REALLY well…

  6. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    moonbeams wd. kano 2000 \o/ supporting neil lennon 99.9%. champions. c’mon wee oscar.

     

     

    13:54 on 6 February, 2014

     

     

    Absolutely……i’m probably wrong, as usual :)

  7. The writers of articles saying how easy it is not to lose any games (or goals) because Rangers no longer exist should look at the records and see how many times both Celtic and Rangers did, in fact, lose games and goals to this `donkey` opposition.

     

     

    JJ

  8. bournesouprecipe

     

     

    13:53 on 6 February, 2014

     

     

    Haha we won’t ban supporters for not turning up, big Pedro is to busy banning the ones who do turn up at the minute :-) HH

  9. leftclick We are all Neil Lennon on

    skyisalandfill c’mon wee Oscar

     

    Sean Thornton and is it Judes birthday as well ?

     

    Hoooooooooooopy birthday Bhoys

     

    May it seems is the month of Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuve :))

  10. Oh, I just had a look on the Celtic FC website. If anyone thinking of going has not yet bought a ticket, I would recommend doing so quickly. I would guess there was only a thousand or so left. Certainly, my area (106) and the neighbouring areas are sold out. In fact, being a little slow on the uptake, I missed out on my normal seat and am now in Area ES2 Row E.

     

    Any CQNer sit in that area? Is it good?

     

     

    JJ

  11. Jungle Jim,

     

     

    I agree.

     

     

    Thems are ignorant beyond belief.

     

     

    Its a bit like the clowns who think we should always win the treble because of ‘their’ demise.

  12. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    doc is neil lennon

     

     

    13:54 on 6 February, 2014

     

     

    Couldn’t find CQN mag on magcloud…..not very good at this….what am I doing wrong.?

  13. Jungle j ….

     

     

    Think no tickets have been issued for upper tier which is why

     

    A. Lower tier tickets trickier to get

     

    B. Top tier ‘sold out’ should read ‘ not available’

  14. Philbhoy - Free the Dam 5! on

    jimtim

     

     

    Someone posted earlier, no Jeans.

     

     

    But your ok with Maggies and Betty’s.

  15. Paul67,

     

    Delighted to see that you have teamed up with Marysmeals for the St. Patricks day dinner at CP. I think, (as I always have) that Marysmeals and Celtic are a match made in Heavan!

     

     

    Good things to happen in the future as well hopefully.

     

    This is a very special charity run by a very special guy and hundreds of volunteers who give up their time to help some of the poorest kids in the world have a square meal in their place of education.

     

     

    If any of the good Cqners (and the bad ones too) want to know more about Marysmeals, how i works, its origins etc then have a look at this documentary when you have spare 30 minutes.

     

     

    HH

  16. Seems to be a lot of speculation about dress code for CQNten.

     

     

    I’m beginning to imagine something similar to the ‘bar scene’ from Star Wars.

  17. the Phil Mac originated rumours of a second demise of the orcs appear to be gathering pace….

     

     

    Seems theres a given chronology for his work:

     

     

    1. He uncovers the truth and post it

     

    2. The internet bam-pots get hold of it and start the drums going

     

    3. SMSM / radio snyde starts taking calls

     

    4. The wider media picks up on it

     

    5. It becomes writ

     

     

    I think we are at stage 3 at the moment and heading South.

     

     

    Its Third Lanark all over again except its taking a bit longer because of the size of the support but they are going to fall eventually. Each reincarnation will get progressively smaller and weaker.

     

     

    Keep up the good work Phil…….

  18. Geordie Munro

     

    We agree on most things…….except Bergerac!

     

    I find it a beautiful, soft , mellow drink and you think it tastes like vinegar!

     

    What about Languedoc? Would you put that in the Sarstons group as well? Chateau Chataigniere? St Emilion? Lagunilla? These are some of my current favourites at around £5-6 per bottle in Morrisons whilst Special Offers are on.

     

     

    JJ

  19. Justafan

     

    It does say No Availability for the top tier.

     

    I was just letting anyone interested in going know that there are not that many tickets left.

     

    JJ

  20. Johnny clash,

     

     

    Anyone else imagining hearing the emperor’s theme as Paul walks in? ;p

     

     

     

    JJ,

     

     

    We still do agree on most things.

     

     

    It was my poor attempt at an 80’s Jersey based detective joke. :)

  21. Nothing worse bhoys than turning up suited and booted and everyone else casual . I’m no a collar and tie man anyway , but was just asking

  22. I forget the actor`s name ( John Nettles?). Anyway, he played Bassanio in the Merchant of Venice and one of my lower set pupils wrote: Three men had to pick the right box and two of them got it wrong but Bergerac picked the right one because he was a detective before.

     

     

    JJ

  23. Afternoon all.

     

    A wee bit off topic but has anyone heard of the guy David Edgar who used to be on the Real Radio phone in from time to time. Both he and Euan Camerhun agreed nearly 100% on everything either Rangers or Celtic. I thought he was very articulate in what he said but a more smart alecy, anti-Celtic condescending pr*** I don’t think I ever came across in my life (the same could be said for Camerhun as well)

     

    Wherever you are these days I hope you’re hurting badly. GIRFUY.

  24. Jimtim

     

    Unfortunately, I am not going but, were I to do so, smart casual would be my choice.

     

     

    JJ

  25. Jimtim good shout about the dress code for CQN10. I was going to turn up resplendent in my Celtic kilt but I think I’ll put it on hold until i get more info. I would imagine smart but casual will do. See you all there on Saturday. Hail Hail Hebcelt

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