Celtic are used to putting in the miles but this month they play an incredible six home games, surely a record (?), with away trips only to Edinburgh to face Hibs and Hearts, and Dundee. If you are keeping an eye on historical records, eight of our 12 games until February are at home, with a trip across town to Firhill the only other away game on the schedule during the period. Deal with Hibs on Sunday, and we will take on an even more formidable look.
8 games in 29 days is as packed a schedule as anyone in Europe will have this month, but the lack of travel will help players prepare for each subsequent game.
The unbeaten domestic run is set-aside tomorrow as we conclude the Champions League group stage against a resurgent Anderlecht. We will talk more about this game tomorrow, but get through this one, and the adrenaline will flow sufficiently to see us through to the winter break.
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I was up the Celtic end no.1 that day with my da.. Good Dunfermline side. In 2010 my son won the Dunfermline player of the year and I met a few of the 68 team at the awards night at East End park. Roy Barry was a cracking guy and I’m told he was a Celtic fan. Got a word with Tid Callaghan and Bert Paton too.
remember a european game at parkhead maybe 1968. my uncle had come up from nottigham looking for a ticket anyway none to be found dont worry he says ill come along anyway. walking up london road he spots a bus driver he knew. next thing uncle pete dons the bus drivers cap and uniform and yes he got in.
jimbob71
great post.
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 4TH DECEMBER 2017 12:48 PM
Jim, I’ll do a fiver for each goal scored! Walking Br Walfrid’s footsteps indeed!
I’m reminded of it Everytime I enter St Mary’s and see his wonderful portrait at the side of the Sanctuary. He was a remarkable man that 130 years on his ethos is till providing for hungry schoolchildren!
This is how it feels to be Celtic!
KTF
how do you pay your money to BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN.
Big Packy
There is a link to a donate site.
DESSYBHOY. cheers mate.
JIMBOB71 on 4TH DECEMBER 2017 1:01 PM
I got a season ticket for my grandson a number of years ago; he was never really interested. I dragged him along for about 4 or 5 seasons but he eventually stopped coming. I’ve kept the season ticket (now in the North Curve) in the forlorn hope that he may come back into the fold; he’s 16 now and shows no signs of relenting. However, he hasn’t shown any signs of apostasy and gone to Firhill!
Various friends and relatives have benefitted from using it for the past 5 or 6 season!
KTF
MARRAKESH EXPRESS .
Yes – a good Dunfermline side . You would have been chuffed re your son’s achievement . My son ( like me ) can’t play football . I was always last pick in the 15 a side back court games ..
I was fit to burst in Glasgow January 68 . Harassed by that Glasgow street Team Ya Bass guff , harassed by the polis and in big danger of having a meltdown flakey .Celtic provided an out from that guff but even then I had to keep an eye open for who I might encounter !!! . Boring Boring Boring .
I knew that leaving to go to Uni was my way out — set of exams in May — and Bye Bye !!!
Hello bhoys. Monday club. Still drunk after Saturday. Come to think of it haven’t stopped celebrating since we thrashed the huns in April.
BRTH…
Donation made, great work you all are doing. HH
BRTH
I’ll donate for every goal scored in the game – if it’s 0-0 then i’m sure I can find something
Anxiously waiting for news of Eurochamps.
He has given me his ticket for tomorrow night , an absolutely brilliant seat too, yesterday an hour before he left for Hospital he texted me advising that he had given the ticket to Bournesouprecipie who would meet me before the game.
There was a ghuy heading in to Hospital for a major operation and his thoughts were about ensuring I got his ticket.
What can I say. Unbelievable ghuy.
Best wishes to Eurochamp
MWD
talking about dunfermline late nineties i think. my claim to fame playing the pars at paradise ithink we got beat by a penalty. but the next day me and my brothers picture in the sunday mail we were behind the goal it was scored from no happy faces in that crowd.hh.
Whitedoghunch 12.00 [ High Noon]
Thank you so much for puting that link up.
I just showed it to my wife, she was delighted and is going to buy tickets. A nice wee pick me up for her. She was very impressed that you took the time to put the link up for her.
Hail Hail
JIMBO71
Great story, that’s what dreams are made of. I took my daughter , aged around 5 with her “boyfriend”, that was an awful long time ago, but, she’s still Celtic crazy to this da. Only down side is she’s married to a Spurs man, oh well!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CL8ASLVWPk
KINGLubO
Corkcelt
All our thoughts are with eurochamps
VFR800, an expensive hope!!
Kinglubo, keeping my feet on the ground, already had the disappointment when my son said he didn’t want to go back!!!
Jimmynotpaul
Pleasure, here are a couple of places in Glasgow where you will get a range of vegan, veggie tasting and set menus
in no particular order-
Red Onion, six by Nico, No16, Cail Bruich
WDH I’ve eaten in the Red Onion,No. 16 and Cail Bruich where is 6 by Nico? what type of menu? Hail Hail Hebcelt
MEA CULPA on 4TH DECEMBER 2017 10:51 AM
You are of course correct; the meaning of Christmas is now secondary to a mass commercial exercise to relieve us of as much money as possible! So much so that many schools no longer have a nativity play because they want to be “inclusive”; the meaning of a Christian celebration is sanitised so that non- Christians can celebrate it and be “included”! It beggars belief!
GREENPINATA on 4TH DECEMBER 2017 11:39 AM
Therein lies the problem! It isn’t a cultural celebration. It is a religious celebration that has been secularised as a money making scheme!
Let’s try that with Ramadam, Diwali or Hannukah and see how the “PC Brigade” and other religions react?
KTF
Best wishes and thoughts to Eurochamps67
HH
CRC
eurochamps. hail hail the best supporters in the world are looking after you. ktf.
Looking forward to my trip over from Ireland to Paradise tomorrow for the Anderlecht game. Thanks again to Angel Gabriel for sorting me out with a ticket and I look forward to meeting up with him, CorkCelt and other fellow CQN’ers tomorrow evening.
Does anyone know what time the Celtic team bus arrives at Parkhead on UCL nights as my nephew would like to see the players.
HH
HEBCELT
rather than me wittering away on here about food, here is what the Guardian says of their main gaff, similair idea, both
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/18/111-by-nice-glasgow-restaurant-review
Eurochamps best wishes
LynchieBhoy, What time do you expect to be in Blane Vally.
My travelling Buddy has had to cry off due to a virus so I’m travelling on my own.
I’m really buzzing for this game, hopefully positive news from Eurochamps will really set us up for a great trip.,
With my 11 yo tomorrow so no BV. Are people meeting at corner pre match?
Corky re Eurochamps…..this is what it feels to be Celtic. Copperfastened by BRTH on the Mary’s Meals appeal. Supporters like no other. Well done to all concerned.
HH and ktf
Whilst on subject above equally applicable to Angel Gabe.
Anyone any idea where I could purchase retro scarf for boy?
He will be getting my 1969 one but not until I shuffle off this mortal coil which I hope isn’t anytime soon. Someone was saying the Govan Emerald scarf is being sold?
HH
As winter is truly upon us,The Ordinary fans who don’t go to the Boozer’s, before and after the game,same old standing in the cold, Superstore is to small ,The Kerrydale is always full,were else can the fan who plough millions into the club,only to be treated like second hand fans, again if you have money,then it’s the red carpet treatment,but if not it’s the dookits,for the usual rip off prices for a lousy pie and Bovril
GEAROID1998
Kids allowed in BV as food being served
Table big enough to accommodate..
Jimbob
What is that all about?????
JJ
Managed to finish catching up on the last Blog. All the best for Eurochamps!
KTF
Corkcelt
Is that M who is not coming over?
JJ
VFR
Marrone.
JJ
Yep Hot Smoked. Unfortunately he will miss this one.
Jimbob
Taking the bait..
If that is your real concern re Celtic then I am sure you could meet your pals over in the Emirates.
What do they do at other stadiums in the UK for non drinking fans ? Any ideas ? I am sure the club would like to hear ?
Corkcelt
A great shame. You will just have to enjoy yourself twice as much to make up for the patient`s absence :-)
See you in the BV,
JJ