Are you looking forward to the AGM tomorrow? As always on these occasions, the questions after the votes will be far more interesting than the formal business of the day. The Living Wage appears on the agenda for the third year, courtesy of the Trust. Celtic now pay at or above Living Wage rates, although they have not signed up to the Foundation and the pay increase for lower-waged members of staff was accompanied with the withdrawal of a discretionary bonus.
Not sure what the cost of this was, or the impact on staff, but we’ll no doubt hear about it tomorrow. I should also say that I’m not signed up to the Living Wage Foundation either, as it has no relevance for my business.
The performance of the team (imperious domestically, impervious to improvement in Europe) will be the central concern from the hall. Celtic are a Champions League club, this is our focus. We need to be competing on that platform regularly.
I expect, and hope, shareholders get an update on Resolution 12, which looks increasingly relevant. You can bet questions will also be asked on whether or not there was a conspiracy to break tax, SPL and SFA rules, and to subvert an SPL Commission.
There’s not a great deal Celtic can say on this matter for now, beyond their statement last week.
Many thanks to Jim Craig and Brendan Sweeney for joining us on the blog last night. These events see the blog at its best and last night’s was no exception. You can buy Brendan’s book, Celtic: The Early Years, or Alex Gordon’s latest, The Winds of Change, Managing Celtic from 1991-2005, at the CQN Bookstore.
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Mark McGee accused of mischief making as he say EBTs where wrong, honest men can’t be saying that?
McGhee fumes at Rangers EBTs over lost bonus
MARK McGhee has claimed that both he and the first-team squad he supervised at Fir Park in season 2007-08 lost out on bonus money due to them as a direct result of Rangers’ use of Employee Benefit Trusts.
The Lanarkshire club finished third behind champions Celtic and Walter Smith’s Rangers that season but McGhee argues that the Ibrox side’s unauthorised use of EBTs means that the Steelmen should be considered as the runners-up.
McGhee is equally unforgiving. “When I was [at Motherwell] first time around we finished third – and we probably should have been second, given what we’ve learned since about Rangers and their methods,” he said. (Various)
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Mark McGhee says cheating is wrong. And gets attacked for it. Only in Scottish football …
Anyway, back to matters on the pitch for the champions tomorrow. I heard that Tom Rogic picked up an injury on international duty. Has everyone else returned fit and healthy?
I agree with SFTB. In that the AGM Is a total waste of time for fans to put their views forward
First and formost, Celtic fc is a football club and the most important thing is the team on the park We have a stadium and support 2nd to none Our financial clout is far far ahead of 3rd rate teams in Europe like Maribor, Legia, Molde and Malamo
Our appointed people on the board have one job that is to give us a team on the park , but we fail against clubs I have mentioned
They are failures and tomorrow they will blame everyone apart from themselves
EBT’s and living wage are of course important
But way way behind the team on the park
From scouting to coaching to projects on the park have failed us
AGM’s will not change that
Demonstrations in car parks will
If I was home that is where I would be
Ps was 43 deg here today :(( 38 about an hour ago
Nice 23 now :))
Always approach red-headed women gingerly…………..
For anyone interested I have a spare ticket for the Ajax game next Thursday for the Investors lounge Section 203 also includes lounge pass – Face value £65. Will be in Lounge 2 tomorrow in there is any interested parties. H H Hebcelt
If there are any interested parties – doh
Murdo was trying to draw attention to the situation that, Ronny’s a nae user.
Big Mark McGhee rattling the cheating huns ebt cage. Good!
Neither of these two gents will ever find their way into the PL puppet-manager box.
Roy Keane put his head roon the Parkhead gates and….he ran for the hills!
This ebt situation will be LNSed again….know why?
Cos, Celtic’s Tory directors ‘dont’ hurt as much as, the rebel Celtic fans who, are still on the outside….looking in, despite tens of £millions being raised over the years in countless share-issues.
Apathy will play a huge role in the coming weeks.
IMHO….Celtic will deal with this with their famous kid-gloves on.
They will say nothing for the fear that their complicity will be exposed.
Can I prove it?….No.
Can I smell it?….Yip.
Celtic’s cojones fell off when….Neil Lennon was reigned in after, bringing the establishment to its knees.
Since then…..back of the bus.
The Internet Bampots will fight on gallantly but,…sadly….they don’t have the clout of an iron fist with the ‘official’ Celtic crest.
Sack The Board……or, the huns will come back and, get their twisted revenge….who in their right mind would want to pay into that?
BMCUW
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God Bless ye fella.
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Keep it lit – God Bless.
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Celtic supporters – YNWA
……laters…..
Dont usually scroll back on CQN if I have missed a couple of days in a row, always said it can be like a trip to the Dentist.
So what did I find this time,
Yip Cqn actually had a dentist on :-).
And what do you know it was a good read, well done to everyone involved .
Sorry I missed it infact.
Also Brendan Sweenys book sounds like it could be a good Xmas gift for me .
AULDHEID 934
Good man!
The more that the anomalies of the Rangers saga and that of any other crime against sport,justice,integrity,aw f..k it,everything we were all brought up to believe in-that right is right and wrong will be punished-are highlighted,the better.
And as for highlighting the Moonman,more kudos. In the old days he wouldn’t have been near a newspaper. They still used sharp implements such as pens then…
ALMORE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tRcPA7Fzebw
Cheers,mate.
Listen to Sportsound last night,thought Paul done fine,didnt fall into the Rangers E B T S trap,and this about the living wage ,lord Livingston,i wish at times we would leave politics at the door at Celtic Park,fine by all means give to charity if you can afford it,personally myself I have done my bit over the yrs,and still do occasionally,a few months ago I said something about ,everytime I go to watch Celtic ,people with buckets asking for spare cash,i said at the time that enough is enough,and was called a miserable old GIT,well any body that knows me will tell you,that I’m not that type of person,anyway its my birthday to day 72 yrs old,been supporting Celtic home and away since I was 10 ,and just a stones throw from ,in my day Parkhead,now known as Celtic Park,season ticket holder for many a year,and yes that photo of the Hearse outside celtic park remember it well ,disgusting,
Peter Lawwell: Our scouting department deserves enormous credit for the quality they’ve brought to Celtic.
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No dd at agm
No sign of an ole Gazebo at the Celtic AGM!
Dj67 on 20th November 2015 8:18 am Wow! Murdo McLeod is a Bitterly Horrible Troll.
*mibbees he’s a member of the same establishment doon in Helensburgh as naesurname.
Good morning CQN , good to see Mark McGhee joining in the EBT debate . IMO this situation will only be resolved when the cheating and corruption that has gone on in Scottish football ( we all know the culprits ) is exposed to a wider audience . UEFA, FIFA ( I know there are issues with both organisations ) and real journalists in England and around Europe need to be used to expose the ongoing coverup.
If this fight is lost then the game is finished in this country .
timbhoy 3 hoopy 72nd birthday
https://youtu.be/M1F0lBnsnkE
you will remember these then…
HH
An apology from Dermot Desmond was made to the shareholders for being unable to attend.
Morning all.
DD posted missing at the AGM?!
There’s a surprise.
HH!!
Awe FFS.
In a perfect world, Warburton would like to add an older player to his squad in January.
Whether money will be available is another matter, but the aim for the manager is to bring in more experience.
Asked if this is what he wanted, Warburton said: “If the right person becomes available, yes, but they’re few and far between who would be good enough to play for us.
Timbhoy3
Feliz Cumpleanos, hope you have many more.
HH
Timbhoy3
Happy Birthday , hope you have a great day .
HH
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MH – of the 140 staff affected only 3 members of staff weren’t happy with Celtic implementing £7:85 living wage #TicAGM
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Author of Cheap Tricks Biography Mike Hayes (head of PR explains how we implemented living wage last year) #TicAGM
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PL – Billy McNeil statue will be a fitting
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PL – Title stripping: Made opinion clear last week. Court cases still to run. We are not defined or dependant on other clubs #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 9m9 minutes ago
PL – Ronny has made players better. On selling players – it’s inevitable when they get offers from EPL. Not all but some will
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 11m11 minutes ago
PL – Were it not for that decision we would have won treble. Disappointed in Europe this term. No-one more than Ronny & players #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 12m12 minutes ago
PL – On pitch was a year of transition. We had a young manager and nothing prepares you for Celtic. #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 13m13 minutes ago
PL – Off pitch we made a loss but expected. We have no bank debt, over 40,000 season book holders and signed biggest strip deal #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 14m14 minutes ago
Manager job is difficult. We can’t buy success so we need a manager who develops players. Ronny does that. We are on course #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 18m18 minutes ago
The overspill room being used
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Celtic Underground @celticrumours 19m19 minutes ago
Apologies from Dermott gets a chuckle from th floor #TicAGM
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A moments applause by those affected by the tragedy in Paris #TicAGM
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Iain Bankier will kick us off with a bad joke and general intros then Celtic Underground
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 5m5 minutes ago
MH – of the 140 staff affected only 3 members of staff weren’t happy with Celtic implementing £7:85 living wage #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 6m6 minutes ago
Author of Cheap Tricks Biography Mike Hayes (head of PR explains how we implemented living wage last year) #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 6m6 minutes ago
PL – Billy McNeil statue will be a fitting tribute
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 7m7 minutes ago
PL – Title stripping: Made opinion clear last week. Court cases still to run. We are not defined or dependant on other clubs #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 9m9 minutes ago
PL – Ronny has made players better. On selling players – it’s inevitable when they get offers from EPL. Not all but some will
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 11m11 minutes ago
PL – Were it not for that decision we would have won treble. Disappointed in Europe this term. No-one more than Ronny & players #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 12m12 minutes ago
PL – On pitch was a year of transition. We had a young manager and nothing prepares you for Celtic. #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 13m13 minutes ago
PL – Off pitch we made a loss but expected. We have no bank debt, over 40,000 season book holders and signed biggest strip deal #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 14m14 minutes ago
Manager job is difficult. We can’t buy success so we need a manager who develops players. Ronny does that. We are on course #
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 18m18 minutes ago
The overspill room being
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 19m19 minutes ago
Apologies from Dermott gets a chuckle from th floor #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 20m20 minutes ago
(Apologies In advance). Tweeting quickly to get out quotes can result in spelling errors. #TicAGM
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A moments applause by those affected by the tragedy in Paris #TicAGM
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Iain Bankier will kick us off with a bad joke and general intros then it’ll be video interviews #
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Res 1 #TicAGM
Accounts – 99.98% for
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RD – My vision is to play the Celtic way from youth to first team with young Scottish players #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 9m9 minutes ago
RD – you will never get talent into team if you don’t give it a chance
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Celtic Underground @celticrumours 10m10 minutes ago
RD – We have more procession and more goals but we’re conceding too many #TicAGM
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 11m11 minutes ago
RD- Great to have a culture of We instead of I
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Celtic Underground @celticrumours 11m11 minutes ago
RD – A lot of good things but Europe was a set back. What’s good at Celtic is it’s a big family #TicAGM
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TH – Gets applause for @FoundationCFC report #TicAGM
Happy 72nd Timbhoy3.
I have noticed that virtually all of us more mature residents of this parish have a similar holistic view of the club.
We don’t seem as ” needy” for the club to provide the answer to all the world’s ills.
Perhaps it is due to our back log of Celtic memories, from the 50’s, which have taken us through all the emotions known to man, that make us more tolerant.
Or, perhaps it is down to the JFK phrase of “Ask not….”
More likely though it’s just because we’re getting old!
Enjoy your day.
AGM video’s are up.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/9557
Voting on the resolutions is just about to begin.
RESOLUTION 1: Annual report and accounts
RESOLUTION 2: Reappointment of Dermot Desmond
RESOLUTION 3: Reappointment of Tom Allison
RESOLUTION 4: Reappointment of Brian Wilson
RESOLUTION 5: Reappointment of Ian Livingston
RESOLUTIONS 6 AND 7: Appointment and remuneration of auditors
RESOLUTION 8: Authority to allot shares
RESOLUTION 9: Disapplication of pre-emption rights
RESOLUTION 10: Scottish Living Wage Employer
99.94% in favour of re-electing Dermot Desmond. -)))
We have ahead of PR?
This site is getting harder and harder ..craps adds and keep getting directed to random websites…battle to find where u left off last time.
Reappointment of Ian Livingston not going down too well from the floor.
Celtic fan at #ticagm laying into board about re-election of Lord Ian Livingston – who just voted with Tories on tax credit cuts.
proudbhoy on 20th November 2015 11:18 am
This site is getting harder and harder ..craps adds and keep getting directed to random websites…battle to find where u left off last time.
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Exactly. Ads at the side,top and trending articles…and generally just not as easy to read. Shame.
HH
Question from the floor: “Why do we have a man who’s day job is to impoverish thousands”.
nd @celticrumours 20s20 seconds ago
Res 5 #TicAGM
Bankiers retort too quick for me to keep up with.
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 2m2 minutes ago
Res 5 #TicAGM
A poll has been called
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 2m2 minutes ago
Res 5 #TicAGM Bankier getting quite emitional.
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 3m3 minutes ago
Res 5 #TicAGM “Some of the abuse to Livingston was racist”
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 3m3 minutes ago
Res5 #TicAGM
Bankier – “The personal abuse against Ian Livingston is diametrically opposed to ethos of this club”
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 4m4 minutes ago
Res 5 #TicAGM
“You Mr Chairman have failed the origins of this club by recommending his reappointment”
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 6m6 minutes ago
Res #TicAGM
John Milligan
“why do we have a man who’s day job is to impoverish thousands”
“This is not Down Town Abbey”
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 8m8 minutes ago
Res 5 #TicAGM
Ian Livingston
Question in the room…!
Poll called for as the hand show was divided.
Bankier getting pelters.
He really is a smug ass
Good to see crowd let feelings know about Tories on the board.
Absolute disgrace.
Brendan Sweeney might be right that our club is a lot more stable than it was when celts for change came about but there is no denying there is some serious issues.
Desmond doesn’t give a toss either