This morning’s images of a chain of people snaking around the Celtic Park ticket office and out towards London Road is remarkable. Even more so when you consider more people were buying season tickets online than queueing from the small hours to make sure they can support Celtic next season.
Frankly, I didn’t think we’d see sights like this until we saw a change in playing environment.
Season ticket sales, together with recent commercial deals concluded with Dafabet and Magners, puts the club on an enormously better financial footing, but the benefits extend beyond what we see today. Peripheral income, such as match day spent at the superstore and at kiosks, will have a corresponding lift.
Now if we get Champions League income on top of this………….
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Gentleman opposite me in the airport lounge is reading a Daily Record. The back page headline is “For its a grand old team to PAY for”
Can’t read the article but…
Is this about Zlatan? Paying to play for us?
Good morning freidns from a repetitively dry, bright, hot, sunny and predominantly cloudless East Kilbride.
And speaking of repetition, here’s a wee copy from a post I made last night.
So I decided to go online there “as if” to buy a season ticket. Map of the stadium comes up and if this is accurate (and no reason to doubt it) then there are only about 1300 seats left available to buy! Admittedly, Sections 415 to 419 (where the banners have been the last couple of years) are currently shown as ‘unavailable’ so I’m assuming they haven’t been released yet. being the saddo that I am I’ve just spent about 10 minutes counting the wee green dots, or estimating where there were too many to hurt my failing eyesight. Figures for each section are as follows with an asterisk showing where I just made a reasonable guesstimate.
Lower tier – just 14 seats available as follows –
113 – 1
121 – 7
122 – 2
123 – 3
139 – 1
Upper Tier section by section –
401 – 5
402 – 55*
403 – 30*
404 – 5
405 – 2
406 – 4
407 – 13
408 – 45*
409 – 90*
410 – 4
411 – 200*
412 – 160*
413 – 250*
414 – 115*
437 – 90*
418 – 50*
439 – 15
440 – 12
441 – 10
442 – 65*
443 – 24
444 – 48
445 – 21
Have a fine day y’all!
Dammit,
Were my sleeps get to…..Jobo that’s another impressive set of spreadsheets ;-))
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQpW9XRiyM
FTSFA
H.H.
Cemented
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SuIw0QOTTXU
U no who u r ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Somethin in my nephews mix…never thawt I’d hear from an apolitical…..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PpP6t8QFnlY
FTSFA
H.H.
In response to media suggestions all these tickets are being bought cos the Ragers are “back” in the SPL, I only ask this… If they are all so excited at the Ragers being “back”, why are they buying tickets to see Celtic every other week? Surely they would by tickets to see the Ragers instead? Simple. Just like the SMSM.
I see ashley’s in the shi* today over work condition s- hope they get him
Ivehadtochangemyname,
Yeh, him and every other bastard that is using cheap Chinese labour…..to give us what we want…..at a price we find acceptable…..
FTSFA
H.H.
We
MALC
Yip.
It was obvious from about January that they were gonna win that league.
So…
It was obvious from about January that they were gonna be “back” next season.
Yet there was no great rush from Celtic supporters to make sure that they had a season ticket for it.
Maybe something happened apart from that,something which actually IS important to Celtic supporters,something which energised us.
It sure as hell isnae the huns.
Packed my Matt off early this morning to the airport with a pate sandwich and a fun sized mars bar.
Rest assured he’ll be back tonight after his high powered executive meeting in the city to tell you all where you went wrong, especially that setting the beans free chap. My man thinks he’s the second most brainy fellow on here, behind himself of course. He couldn’t lace my Matt’s sandshoes and he’s nowhere near as good in the bed area.
We have an aviary at home,one of the birds of prey will only exercise at night to 80s music
Our kestrel manoeuvres in the dark
MRS NILLOC
You should get somebody round to mow Mats’ lawn while he’s away.
He might trim your hedge while he’s at it.
Or afterwards…
Mrs nilloc,
Being behind himself is up there with…..the fans behind the bored behind the fans….physics…..they only apply to normal people ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Rupert Murdcoch, don’t you be getting saucy with me. My Matt has your measure and I doubt you’d measure up to him.
His magnificence eclipses the collective worth of this internet chat show and he’ll sort you straight later today once he’s done his work in the square mile.
Ffs behind himself ….
FTSFA
H.H.
I have to go now as its a good drying day and my Mat had a wee accident during the night.
Don’t any one of you think he wont be on here later to force his opinion on you. He will and you’ll thank him for it, especially that lurkin boy fellow.
My Matt thinks he struggles to secure himself into slip on shoes. I agree with Matt, as I’ve been trained to do.
come on the hops.
Supersutton
Perhaps its this?
Celtic fans fund £2.4m Brendan Rodgers wages in ONE day as thousands snap up season tickets
06:00, 7 JUN 2016
BY MICHAEL GANNON
HOOPS charge past the 41,000 sales of last season as supporters camp out overnight and queue for hours to back their new manager.
CELTIC fans have made a season-ticket surge to cover the cost of the Brendan Rodgers revolution in just one day.
The Hoops coffers were swelled after thousands snapped up briefs on the first day of the general sale that wiped out the new manager’s £2.4million annual salary in a matter of hours. The club was last night still tallying the ticket rush but it’s believed the stampede could boost fan revenue to almost £25m – with sold-out signs also hanging in front of several hospitality sections.
Parkhead sources were thrilled with the massive crowds and huge demands as they charged past the 41,000 total of last term and added thousands more on day one of the sales.
Celtic haven’t smashed the 50,000 barrier since 2009-10 having peaked at 54,000 in Martin O’Neill’s first year as boss in 2000.
The maximum up for grabs this term has been capped at 52,000 and it’s felt that isn’t out of reach.
Eyebrows were raised when the club decided to break the bank to appoint Rodgers on a £45k-per-week deal but it’s already paid for itself as fans back the boss.
Punters flocked to the ground yesterday morning with queues reported from 6.30am – three hours before the briefs went on sale – with some diehards even camping out overnight.
The tills kept ringing all day as club officials handed out water and suntan lotion to fans standing for hours in the Glasgow heat.
The incredible scenes at Celtic came just days after a season-book blitz at rivals Rangers where 33,000 snapped up renewals with Dave King insisted the club were on course to match their highest total of 43,000 from 2006-07.
PA WireCeltic’s Stefan Johansen is set for talks with new boss Brendan RodgersCeltic’s Stefan Johansen is set for talks with new boss Brendan Rodgers
Meanwhile, Stefan Johansen will have showdown talks with Rodgers about his Celtic future when he returns to pre-season training.
The Norwegian, who has a year left on his deal, has been in contact with his new manager and was impressed with what he had to say.
He said: “The manager gave me a positive impression. He was incredibly nice.
“I’ve spoken to the club about a new contract but we didn’t get anywhere. We’ll talk about it again with the manager when I get back from holiday.”
Mrrs nilloC,
I look forward & behind to it. ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
I look forward and behind to it ;-))
FTSFA
H.H
Mrs. Nilloc
Come on now- give us a clue!
Of all the many women I have disappointed, I’d need to know your maiden name before I could remember you.
Mmmm WordPress error…..is wat it said ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
I hope there isn’t a false veneer being put on the change at the club and that we are not still heavily invested in the John Park Man City axis.
Does Brendan Rodgers rate the players previously scouted and secured?
It’s great that we have sold so many tickets and the turnover is on track for something of a record but it will be a false veneer unless change is made to our recruitment. So far the players we are being linked with fills me with dreed.
How much does Rogic pay his agent btw.
Oh And the Queer comments by MON don’t make good reading and nor does his non existent explanation. Football has reshaped it’s racist attitudes it’s about time homophobia was properly addressed. I thought MON was intelligent.
A bit early for a tune or two but …… I have always loved this lyrics……….. every now and then they come back to me ……
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vm51sR4tRY
And I have always loved their harmonies ……….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-JQ1q-13Ek
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 7TH JUNE 2016 7:45 AM
If it wasn’t for the huns being promoted, and The old Firm now being back in business, Brendan Rodgers would be nowhere near Celtic park.
Morning all. Glorious as ever down here (or so it seems)………………….
Are there still queues at the TO or are we all sold out?
I think we are now into our eleventh 48 hours!
Eddie Murphy getting his arse worked off here.
MWD
THUNDER ROAD
I hope Johansen stays, good player who had a bad season, he could really flourish under Brendan..
My friends in Celtic,
Reading back : it is patiently obvious that delayed effects of sunstroke were being played out. Wanton ballfoonery and ballbbaggery abounding.
I have a simple solution to the boycotters and those considering starting a new team.. Give your fingers a rest, prise yourselves away from the keyboard and make your way up to Celtic park and speak to the queuing supporters in person.
Dig out your old Sandwich Board and all you need to do is add to the words ” The end is neigh” if ” you don’t boycott.
However make sure you bring your own water and sunscreen, remember ” beware Beware Greeks bearing gifts” just in case the water is laced with any goodness or positivity .
Hail, Hail.
GREENPINATA on 7TH JUNE 2016 8:53 AM
Have Celtic said or done anything yet to contradict the same club narrative?
If not do you anticipate that they ever will?
And if not, does it bother you?
Happy 49th birthday to my favourite wee brother Pedrocaravanachio67.
Have a cracking birthday bro.
HH
Anyone know what’s next with Resolution 12?
I guess we’re all waiting on Celtic now but if no statement or action is taken by the club towards Uefa is forthcoming before June ends does that mean it’s dead?
Ernie Lynch,
I take it that’s your opinion, or have you something to back it up
BRTH – was hoping you would be on.
Me and the gang have 3 days free at the end of our holiday in Europe, and thinking about Lake Garda.
Already had good advice from a couple if the chaps here, but was also advised to ask you around nice spots to stay.
Me, Mrs, Wee and Miss BGFC.
Any pointers gratefully received.
HH
BGFC
ERNIELYNCH
If Celtic had continued on their previous course-by which I mean downsizing,so no Brendan Rodgers-the huns would have sold more tickets than us.
That would have eventually shook them out of their torpor.
It doesn’t matter what you think was the catalyst for change. Only that change happened.
Finally.
Now we have to carry that first impetus and follow through with blow after blow,before finally applying the hose.
Briefly,through our own stupidity,we gave the huns hope.
Down with that sort of thing!
BRTH
you are acanny man
sending a wee thing ovet to you
thanks for all the work gents
Fools said I, you do not know
ERNIE LYNCH on 7TH JUNE 2016 8:55 AM.
I fully support the aspirations of Res 12. I hope that Celtic support the resolutioners .
I read on here that a Celtic letter / comment / statement may be forthcoming in the near future. We all will surely welcome that.
Celtic are my team and I gain enjoyment from supporting them. If I ever fail to get any enjoyment from supporting Celtic then I will do the obvious.
Hail, Hail to you.