The sun shone, McStay’s Maestro’s ‘Celtic’ won from being two goals down and 25,000 people contributed to War Child, Unicef and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation. Yesterday was another defining yardstick on the Celtic journey.
Getting the balance of these games right, in order to provide an actual ‘match’, is difficult, but the two sides managed it. There were fewer Directioners there to see Louis Tomlinson than last year, but their contribution to the causes was still welcome.
Frank McAvennie scored a classic Macca goal. Hollywood A-lister James McAvoy converted a penalty kick and looked as happy as you or I would in the circumstances. We’re going to struggle when Tom Boyd retired from the Legends game. Simon Donnelly and Bobby Petta looked like they could still do a job in the pro game, but special mention has to go to Gary Tank Commander (Greg McHugh). The words “Nice, Lubo”, left my lips as I mistook Greg for someone else after a deft piece of skill. Don’t ask me to explain.
It wasn’t football as you know it, but it was Celtic supporters doing what they do best – helping those in need.
All this came a day after the Paradise to Cardenden Cycle 2014, when a group of fans cycled from Celtic Park to John Thomson’s grave for the Celtic FC Foundation.
The Foundation is not the club, it is you, me and thousands like us who believe Celtic is something greater. It works in four arenas:
Health
Equality
Learning
Poverty
There’s no obligation for Celtic fans to get involved, or to cherish any of the above, but I know many of us get a whole lot more out of Celtic by anchoring to these principles.
There’s a sense that we’ll see a new Celtic on Saturday. Looking forward to it immensely.
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HH
Politics free zone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????
First 11
Please????
kevjungle is a celtic fan who will be sold no ‘pup’ by no ‘bored’.
10:54 on 8 September, 2014
Get the feeling the clique on here think they are above certain people on the blog.
Every time I post a longish contribution Paul posts a new thread.
Now I’m getting paranoid that Paul takes my posts as the limit, the nadir reached…and moves everyone quickly on…
He’s probably a good judge!!!
:-(
hoopy days …..full steam ahead …..braw
Anyone know if E.L tickets will go on general sale , and if you can buy for
single game or you need to buy the package ?
Working at the the moment so will pick up any replies later
HH
The No.13 Shorts
12:22 on 8 September, 2014
Ernie’s on to a seat in the house of Lord’s if this all goes well. Ermin Vermin
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Ernie is a leg end in his own lunchtime (based on his Pravda-like commemts so far).
Just watched and listened to the mainstream party politicos on Daily Politics. They just don’t get it. Scottish people who want to vote yes accused by Labour of being part of an “insurgency.” You couldn’t make it up. Their arrogance knows no bounds. We will be well shot of the lot of them.
JUSTAFAN
Aye,he’s a right git for that.
He waits till I’ve gone to the bar,the swine.
If God is a banana, perhaps Scotland will become a Fyffedom.
bognor…
On sale from 15th sep.
I have no time for the Royal Family but I would imagine that they pay for themselves in terms of the amount of tourists who come to Britain.
I could have been in top ten
Currently reading Keith Jackson’s views in this mornings paper
I guess he’s living with a darkened fishbowl on his head
Bognor bhoy
Was in the to on Saturday .. Season ticket holders only ATM
Guess there’s a closing date for that and open sale will follow
Syd and doon south God is a Pomegranate …….braw
Bmcuw
Are you saying you only go to the bar once a day :)
I have no tiome for the Royal family bu I would imagine they do not pay for themselves in terms of the amoount of tourists who come to Britain.
MWD says AYE
syd….
He he
Pete…
No Royal Family, no tourists? Really???
The wee grannie shagger is meandering through a political mine field, tossing a coin shouting heads turn left, tails turn right, if there was ever a guy winging it he’s that guy, he is to politics what Charles Green was to Sevco, but in saying that chuckles played a stormer ;)
bmcuwp…
My god you’ve been on the wagon for two days!?!?!?!
roll on Saturday!!
Can hardly wait.
Anyone know whan James F and Broony are likely to be back?
Politic talk only on here please without the Poli bit please.
Gerry S
12:36 on
8 September, 2014
I could have been in top ten
Currently reading Keith Jackson’s views in this mornings paper
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Interested why you would have a need to know what ‘wealth off the radar’ Jackson’s world view is?
Paul67
McStay game was a great day.
I was also pleased to see James Macavoy score and smile on Sunday. On Saturday evening he hardly cracked a light as he was pee’d off with all the lovely young girls and celeb worshippers trying to get pics with him at the charity evening to the point of asking for security patrols to the gents. On the other hand young Martin Compton was an absolute star the whole evening and again on Sunday as he was last off the park signing autographs and allowing supporters to take selfies with him as he walked along front of main stand. He is a true bhoy. oh and he could go to the toilet for a pee himself.
MWD says AYE
The No.13 Shorts
12:22 on 8 September, 2014
‘Ernie’s on to a seat in the house of Lord’s if this all goes well. Ermin Vermi’
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Doreen Lawrence or Christine Graham.
Which of those two would you describe as vermin?
td67…
Its a free country and you have the right to express yourself in your own style but can I ask why you start your contribution so unpleasantly?
HH
timbhoy in spain
12:41 on 8 September, 2014
Politic talk only on here please without the Poli bit please.
You are quite right :-))
Only problem is, I can’t resist answering leading questions that are raised or to respond to very dubious statements. Will try to follow your guidance tho’ ;)
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
12:38 on
8 September, 2014
I have no tiome for the Royal family bu I would imagine they do not pay for themselves in terms of the amoount of tourists who come to Britain.
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Why would an Independent Scotland keep them? Vote loser to say they’d be ditched per chance?
Market Value Countdown -Number 1.
Babcock ————–down £ 190 million
Weirs ————–down £ 119 million ..
Aberdeen Asset Management – down £ 59 million.
Fandabadadoze .!
Was Bananaman a coded Bible-teaching cartoon?
Was Eric playing the role of Jesus.
Auldheid, you’ve peeled open one hell (or heaven) of a can of worms.
is there a game on Sat??????????
SofT…
Sorry… Your point is?
South Of Tunis
12:46 on 8 September, 2014
Market Value Countdown -Number 1.
Babcock ————–down £ 190 million
Weirs ————–down £ 119 million ..
Aberdeen Asset Management – down £ 59 million.
Fandabadadoze .!
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Oh dear; that’s scary, it really is. I suppose we Better Get Back to the Back of the Bus then.
It’ll make everyone happy again CSC
justafan
12:43 on 8 September, 2014
td67…
Its a free country and you have the right to express yourself in your own style but can I ask why you start your contribution so unpleasantly?
HH
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Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh! Because I can?
Bawsman
Why did Canada, Australia, New Zealand or FFS the Commonwealth countries keep them?
Go gee me peace.
You ernie and neganon are prtetty much full of baseless rubbish and yet fail to answer a single question put to any of you. one even comes back an lies or at best misrepresents.
I’m past being bored with your musing.
I’ll stick to my postings you stick to yours. Keep up the negative work. You are a genius at it.
tara. Speak to you again in a New Independent Scotland hopefully when footy is my only topic of discussion again.
MWD says AYE
Ernie
Whichever describes themselves as Socialist
td67
OK
Pity though.
HH