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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Honestly the unionist trolls on here are just waining to pounce at every minute. It’s as if there is a 24 hour shift rotation behind the blogger.
MWD says AYE
MWB
young Martin is from Greenock whereas James is from the Port – massive class divide at Boundary St :-)
Moonbeams WD. Wee Oscar’s our Bhoy and Kano’s our mhan.
12:51 on
8 September, 2014
Honestly the unionist trolls on here are just waining to pounce at every minute.
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Pot………….Kettle.
Bawsman,
I’ll say one thing for moonbeams, at least he’s got the nads to create his own blog.
I’ll tell you who’s getting my vote:
Emma G for her Chip Shop Chicken Curry flavour crisps.
There is a total disconnect between Westminster politicos and ordinary working people.
People no longer feel ‘represented’ by them. For good reason – because currently most politicians are representing vested interests of lobby groups or companies they have shares in or other connections to.
People no.longer believe what politicians say. That is why the scare tactics of Better Together are not producing the clear majority you might expect.
I take some consolation in this. But it’s time to organise the discontent in to political action against the lunacy of austerity. Independence isn’t enough.
We want the world.
The battle between the Unionist Trolls and the Yes Happy Clappers looks like it’s going to extra time and perhaps penalties. All to play for in the Referendum Cup.
An outdated institution that does not reside in Scotland, that dictates it’s wishes upon a populace that didn’t vote for it… Ever
You can call that the House of Commons & as an added bonus the House of Lords becomes a thing of the past too… imagine!
Do people think the English financially backed Just Say No or else (Better Together) Campaign want to keep Scotland due to our good looks and sparkling wit? Maybe we have something else that they want… any guesses what?
MWD I have answered your questions and you still haven’t adequately answered mine. Why did the scottish government freeze council tax and not raise income tax using the powers they already have. I keep being told we are a socialist republic but I still can’t see the evidence!!!
I thought McAvoy was from The Drum?
South of Tunis. Watch those numbers tumble.
Then wee eck, yeah the guy who you tell us we aren’t voting for but the one you seem intent to listen to even though you say you don’t trust him, will start telling us it’s a Westminster conspiracy and blame everyone else but himself.
Celbridge Celt
Mutual stability as part of a Union?
If God is a Banana
Is he subject to EU rules
On how straight he can be?
Would he not be a duality?
Rather than a trinity
Since he is both fruit and herb (but not a vegetable)
If God is Love
Is Banana the fruit of love?
Where does that leave the tomato?
If God made me
in his own image and likeness
Why am I not a Chinese hunchback?
Does the SNP White Paper have answers to these questions??
Didnae think so!
Cel ridge Celt and we will swap it for a parliament in Edinburgh that will ignore the west and then what? Do we split again and again and again?
I favour the 4-4-4-4 formation against the dons on Saturday
I think McAvoy deserves a place on the bench
bognorbhoy oscar in my thoughts
12:31 on 8 September, 2014
“General sale packages will go on sale from 9.30am on Monday, 15th September. Packages are priced as follows:-
Adults – £66
Concessions – £54
Under 13 – £39
and no mention of individual tickets
NegAnon2
13:06 on
8 September, 2014
MWD I have answered your questions and you still haven’t adequately answered mine.
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The have had total control of the NHS for 7 years yet say it’ll be better post yes vote????
Cel bridge Celt have you never voted for a party that won a UK election??
Batsman or they use dare I say it, a fear tactic, I to say that the NHS will be privatised even though it is controlled by the scottish parliament already……
Celbridge Celt
13:05 on 8 September, 2014
Why are the nats insisting we have to have a currency union with those English basturts?
Well done to the cyclists. Special congratulations to the couple who went the extra (7) mile(s):)
I had a quick blether with mouldy67 and his mate. Top blokes.
HH
Justafan,
Erm when did GSing become unpleasant??;)
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 .!
Not surprising when you read every negative comment from your friends in the Establishment.
You know why not listen to two guys,who really know a thing or two.Dennis Healey,and Nigel Lawson.
They forecast that without Oil revenues,the rest of the UK will be in deep financial difficulties in two years.
On that subject,do you not find it strange the amount of downgrading the oil money seems to have taken in recent weeks?Funny that,every country in the world would love to have it,but not Scotland.Oil prices fluctuate,they say.Oh well,a waste of time then it is,it will only last 40 years.
Thoroughly enjoyed yesterday as did my 8yo daughter on her first visit to Celtic Park. Lubo still absolute class and fantastic to see The Maestro grace the turf again.Proud as ever to be a Celtic supporter
The NHS, as with everything else in Scotland, is funded by Wesminster.
In fact, the Scottish Parliament is not much more than a jumped up district council.
Richie
Wee James Mc was born in Port Glasgow then his family went to the Drum – don’t know what they did wrong :-)
Neganon
I answered your question. You are still misrepresenting at best or lying blatantly.
So I will leave you to it.
Weeminger put up a link for you last night which saved me the trouble. You disagreed with it based on an individual at the BEEB’s representation of the question.
So I’ll leave you to keep peddling your myths, mistruths, lies and misrepresentations.
You are good at it.
So many squeaky bums. it makes me smile.
MWD says AYE
jinkyredstar cuts it back for Neil Lennon
13:16 on 8 September, 2014
Richie
Wee James Mc was born in Port Glasgow then his family went to the Drum – don’t know what they did wrong :-)
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Ha. Me too. born in the Burgh of Maryhill but banished to the Drum at the tender age of 6!
Bawsman
They? can you not even say who they are. Do you mean the Scottish government. laboour now SNP.
They have total control over the NHS within the budget set by the UK barnett formula which is to be spread across all services they are responsible for. the NHS has been protected as much is it can within those boundaries and far better than the NHS in England has been to date.
I am wholly happy with that.
keep on keeping on though. trolling must be great fun.
MWD says AYE
MWD no Weeminger out up a link that explained the impact of new raise tax powers if Scotland decided to lower taxes. This would result in a curing of the block grant. If we want to raise taxes there is no reduction in the block grant.
You were arguing the opposite.
So once again a selected incomplete piece of information was presented to mislead us.
And you accuse me of lies and misrepresentation?
not having shares in any of those grand companies, and not yet retired, I couldnt give a rats arse.
i am awaiting the announcement that steel, car & ship building is to recommence in scotland if we just say no.
boo hoo boo hoo.
please pretty please.
NegAnon2 thanks for your timely and concise response to my enquiry. Contrast with Ernie’s “smart arse” reply I don’t think he understood the question. Hail Hail Hebcelt
MWD if you are happy with the NHS arrangement ( and it’s exactly why the parliament was created so Richie you are not correct that it’s a wee council) then why are yes voters telling us that we will lose the NHS if we vote no. Is that just a scare tactic?
tictaewin
You out there just now??
Saint stivis so having stable and prosperous economic conditions are not important. Is this simply a scorched earth approach by yes voters. Hope that it hurts anyone who might have any money?
Bawsman
13:10 on
8 September, 2014
NegAnon2
13:06 on
8 September, 2014
MWD I have answered your questions and you still haven’t adequately answered mine.
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The have had total control of the NHS for 7 years yet say it’ll be better post yes vote????
At the moment we are allocated money from Westminster for the NHS,from the UK pot.
Money that has gone to them from Scotland,through our revenues.
With the massive downgrading of Tobacco revenues,and in the event of a YES vote,losing the oil revenues,can you honestly see the NHS surviving in England?.
Celtic play Aberdeen on Saturday at lunch time
Anyone discussing Celtic or too busy boring the backside of most CQNrs
It’s a jumped up council, not a wee one.
I suppose those dafties campaigning and marching down south to save their NHS don’t really get it? Privatisation by stealth with big tory contributers getting huge contracts. Go google it.