Issuing an angry statement ahead of a big game is not a bad strategy. Angry statements resonate with the lowest common denominator, who are often the ones most likely to cause custodians of the club aggravation.
It is a subliminal way to say “We are just like you, we share your hopes and frustrations.” It is almost as though they anticipate a difficult time coming up soon. Throw in the mandatory patronising phrase, like, “supporters who have repeatedly proven themselves to be the most loyal in the country” and you are sorted.
Football fans occupying areas further up the food chain, however, will roll their eyes when reading drivel like, “this decision, which beggars belief.”
What struck me most about Newco’s statement last night is that a chink of self-awareness seemed to be dawning, “clubs the length and breadth of the country….. benefitted financially from the presence of our fans.”
This reaches the heart of the matter. Newco are profitable for every club they play. They open their wallets and dump a caravan of cash wherever they go, which is good for P&Ls from Kilmarnock to Dingwall. It’s just, Newco are not actually profitable.
The model works for everyone else, just not for a club who want more success on the field than their income can buy. They are a cash cow. But while they can do wonders for the profitability of smaller clubs, they are impotent when it comes to fixing their own profitability problems.
Don’t resent that smaller clubs get a boost when you visit, do what Celtic do – feel good that you can help the rest of the league. Be generous in spirit and maybe others will reciprocate.
The solution is not to howl at the moon, adept at it, though Newco are, it is to bring spending into alignment with income. Beat Hibernian at their own £5m football budget game and respect will follow.
Raffle to play in an 11-a-side game at Celtic Park
An incredible opportunity to play on the hallowed turf at Celtic Park around the end of the current season 2017-18, in Club sponsor Intelligent Car Leasing’s match.
You will be provided with complimentary Celtic kit and receive the full match-day experience including arrival through the front door, access to the dressing room and proudly walking down the tunnel to enter the famous field of play.
Both squads will be managed by a former Celtic player. The game will take place on 16 May, kick off 11:00. All monies raised will be donated to Celtic FC Foundation, a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number SC024648).
To enter the raffle, make a minimum donation of £5 to the Foundation at this MyDonate page. Then send your donation confirmation email to this address: celticquicknews@gmail.com
The opportunity to play on Celtic Park is just beyond words. I did it a few years ago, the memories will live forever, as will the photographs. The experience of preparing in the dressing room, as so many greats have done before, was fabulous.
You can enter for yourself, or gift the prize to someone you know aged 18 or over. Competition closes at 15:00 this Friday, 27th.
Good luck!
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Just got this from a Sevcoian in the work…”king, who was that guy who stopped Brenda winning the EPL…..Park….Gerard…..King……..that’s our man….
STARRY PLOUGH
1978? Yeah I was at that too. If I call, TRB, X-Ray Spex, Sham 69 and the Clash all played. Nearly a riot when the power went off then came back on and The Clash played White Riot!
Mental stuff!
KTF
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 26TH APRIL 2018 11:26 AM
Takes an hour online to buy your tickets!
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At least it is inside though :-)
Wee CQN Summer beer session coming soon, so keep an eye out for it!
HH
CRC
6 cup final tickets purchased, took just under an hour online.
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Were you on the bus with all the Glasgow Punks???
If you were we went together:))
I got a couple of dull yins at Victoria Station from some NF skins rescuing my mates wee brother from them.
The Glory Days:))
SWP Punks
50 SHADES, thanks, and your arithmetic is spot on. Something the bus driver transporting me on my maiden bus-pass voyage won’t have to worry about, as no coins or notes changed hands on the long and winding road through darkest Lanarkshire.
Mair cards than Moonpig!
DAVID66, DAVIDOPOULOS, thank ye, kindly!
Hail Hail!
In the discussion about them being in the various parts of Celtic Park during games, time and time again people refer to the main stand. Correct me if I am wrong, but in the seventies and prior to that we only had one stand. Our is younger fans describing the stadium as it is today?
As one of the older supporters, I know that they had part of the jungle and the enclosure in front of the stand as well as their end. In fact, I was in the enclosure the night we beat them 3-1, the missed penalty game that led to Wallace scoring. On the way out, one of them whose was under arrest tried to head butt me. Lucky guy was huckled away before some of my pals got to him.
Oh dear, lots of mistakes. Typed in a hurry.
STARRY PLOUGH on 26TH APRIL 2018 11:51 AM
I went on the rain. Bonkers there and bonkers back!
KTF
If anyone needs tickets bought online and can’t get logged in, I can do it for them. I logged in in less than 15 minutes; tried it again there and it’s very quick.
KTF
VFR
“I went on the rain”
Cannae escape showers on here today!
BEATBHOY, i was just washed away with the memories there!
KTF
Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the Centenary Bhoys. Glasgow Hilton Treetops. Saturday 12th May. £88 ticket includes 3 course meal and entertainment. Hosted by @PeterMsport Beneficiaries include @TommyBurnsSCT and Alzheimer’s Scotland. Limited availability. DM for info ? ??
Former players site, should be a good one
“If the rain comes
They run and hide their heads
They might as well be dead
If the rain comes
If the rain comes”
Sunny day -way down south .
Getting ready for tomorrow’s trip to Milan with the mad mental Inter ole codger and the Inter v Rubentus game on Saturdsy night . Promises to be a lively affair . .
Italian fitba pundit ranting on the 1 o’clock news re last night’s Bayern v Real game –UEFA Ref / Bayern denied a penalty that was more certain than the one that Real got v Rube . That and what does Ronaldo have to do to get booked — 2 yellows not given last night . Grump . Grump . that said -guy has a point .(IMO )
Today’s lunchtime choon — Donald Byrd -1960 –
https://youtu.be/ISX6FNH8DDc
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 26TH APRIL 2018 11:25 AM
KevJ…keep it lit sir and keep winding them up…btw-never ever saw a Lisbon Lion entering or leaving Parkhead with a pair of £49 headphones covering his ears…
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What would they have plugged them into – a radiogram?
RadioRentalCSC
Beat Bhoy
Since you don’t celebrate birthdays, I am assuming that you are a Jehovah’s Witness, as they also don’t celebrate birthdaysas part of their religion.
So, my question is: are you a Catholic Jehovah’s Witness, or a Proddy Jehovah’s Witness?
:)
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 26TH APRIL 2018 12:07 PM
Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the Centenary Bhoys. Glasgow Hilton Treetops. Saturday 12th May. £88 ticket includes 3 course meal and entertainment. Hosted by @PeterMsport Beneficiaries include @TommyBurnsSCT and Alzheimer’s Scotland. Limited availability. DM for info ? ??
Former players site, should be a good one
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I have a table for this night as well and have 2 spaces left on our table, if anybody wants to join us.
HH
CRC
Another wee lunch time choon from the man. Not too keen on the vocals but guitar is merde hot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lviLg7oxbPQ
KINGLUbO
So if they sign Stevie G as manager that will be great for us
So they think the under 20 coach in charge just now is out his depth, what will they think of Liverpools under 18 coach…..
Good luck deady Bears, next season will be hilarious.
Sorry Fergusslayedtheblues who texted me that.
D. :)
More Rocky with John Mayall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O33nHKexl4
KINGLubO
Concerned about Sunday’s ref. He’s straight out the “ludge” and due them favours for sure.
We must must must keep 11 on the park and remember Good shall triumph over evil.
KINGLuBO
BT- Andy Wa#ker will get a warm welcome..
MiT
Now dat would be an ecumenical question.
Whaddya mean ‘don’t celebrate birthdays??’
I’ve been celebrating Sevco’s since 2012!
Kinglubo I am sure someone mentioned on here the other day that they thought Thomps-hun was ready to retire at end of season.
I am sure I read that earlier on in the season that he was to retire. If true you bet he has asked for this game ala Bobby Tait. We need to be right up for this game.
D. :)
dont panic – a ticket for all season book holders –
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CUP FINAL TICKET UPDATE
Tickets for Celtic v Motherwell in the William Hill Scottish Cup Final are on sale now to eligible Season Ticket holders who have until 5pm on Wednesday, May 2 to secure a seat for the showpiece match at Hampden.
We understand that there are currently waiting times to buy tickets online, by phone and at the Ticket Office and, while demand for tickets is high, we can confirm that there is a sufficient allocation for this match to cover ALL Season Ticket holders who meet the criteria.
Tickets for the final are on sale now to Season Ticket holders on the Home Cup Ticket Scheme, who purchased tickets via the scheme for previous Home Cup matches v Brechin (Jan 20), Partick Thistle (Feb 10) and Morton (Mar 3) and are available to buy online, in person from the Ticket Office or by calling the booking line on 0871 226 1888*.
The deadline to buy tickets is 5pm on Wednesday, May 2.
Tickets are priced:
• North/South Stand – £35 adult /£20 concession
• East Stand – £30 adult/£15 concession
*Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. Booking fees apply to purchases made online and by telephone.
Beatbhoy…
Happy birthday, mate!
:)
David66
A request Bobby Tait never regretted, I’m sure!
I’ll never forget that goal coming up on the latest scores, pished masel laughin!
Suppose you could say, goal den showers.
MICHAEL
You’re another that’s too kind.
KING LUBO
Merde chaud… shoorly ;-)
Back in the day, when most grounds had terracing on three sides, and only one side was seating, I always wondered why this was called the Stand…
… the Sit dizney sound right, but would have been more factually correct.
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Time for a jit jive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRo-ZMzaWA
these charges kill me.
its some premium for a family of 4.
Subtotal
£35.00
Special Delivery
£7.00
Internet Charge
£1.50
Late Night Blues –
https://youtu.be/e0dRGXYYU4E
Cornell Campbell riding the same riddim –
https://youtu.be/mkZarWC3xlo
VFR, ?? HH
Hunderbirds
Stand is short for Grandstand –
davidcolemanCSC
Time for a right good greet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSMZmBJVE-s&list=RDoSMZmBJVE-s
Beatbhoy I know, karma at its best.
If big Mick the Hunskelper is out I wonder what team BR will go with, although Lustig hasn’t played too well this season the big Fella Hendry is a bit raw on the right side of a back 3. I do think Hendry is a good big player, but a bit raw out on right.
D. :)
I see the Stevie G story has made it on to the BBC sport online page. The comments are a good laugh.