The BBC report that police in England detained four men in early morning raids in relation to an inquiry into the purchase of Rangers by Craig Whyte (not one of the four) from Sir David Murray. This one has been a slow burner so far and although this is a significant step, there are still many layers to be unpicked. It’s been three years since I heard of what was going on in the dying days of Rangers, this step seemed inevitable, but as the years passed I wondered if anything would happen.
Please remember this is a serious legal proceeding, so act appropriately here and elsewhere online. Failure to do so could prejudice future prosecutions – and we don’t want to do that. No speculation on who is involved and what they may have done.
Why are we reading that the European Commission confirmed Celtic did not benefit from state aid? Good grief, if six of you get together and badgered someone into checking if Ronny Deila is in the Norwegian Red Brigade, would anyone subsequently report this nonsense?
Absurd fantasies being denied is not news, unless you’re analysing the absurd fantasists.
I see there are complaints aimed at Ibrox that they are “giving away the family silver to keep the lights on”.
What kind of fool has silver in the drawer but can’t put money in the meter? Football clubs, like all companies, have to keep the lights on and pay all creditors. If they cannot pay, they are legally obliged to sell assets. Failure to do so will result in the court appointing someone to dispose of those assets for them.
This is where Newco Rangers are now. The utter contempt for financial responsibility which has endured at Ibrox for over two decades, means that no one can afford to cherish whatever silver remains. It is perhaps even more futile to blame major shareholders for not accepting an offer to dilute their control and destroy shareholder value – which is an accurate description of Dave King’s recent approach.
Those shareholders were heralded a short time ago for putting their money where their mouths were when the legions of ‘Rangers men’ kept their hands in their pockets. Offering shareholders a deal which would jeopardise their chances of the financial return they expect was a waste of everyone’s time.
Newco is owned by people who have put tens of millions into it and who are looking for a financial return. Any forward plan has to recognise this reality. With trading conditions are severe as they are, the club will sell-off anything they have to compensate these shareholders and meet obligations to tax and trade creditors. Costs will be cut, and if income subsequently falls, cut again.
Having checked out Burton’s online this morning I think I’ve got Christmas sorted. I really hope we see the Sports Direct ‘flash mob’ protests deployed at another of Britain’s major retailers. They are up there along with State Aid campaigns as a productive use of time and energy by people with unparallelled levels of vision and clarity, who really need more focus more/tone down the hissy fits.
I’ve never been one for patriotism but if you’re off to Celtic Park tonight, remember to sing both anthems in the battle of the Celtic nations. This advice may change on Tuesday. It will be great to see Aiden, Shaun, David, Robbie, Martin and Gordon grace Celtic Park one more time. So many great memories…
You can get copies of Caesar & the Assassin, Billy McNeill and Davie Hay’s accounts of managing Celtic from Jock Stein’s departure until the appointment of Liam Brady, here. We’ve stopped taking orders for signed copies, which will only be available at author events going forward.
A CQN’er (and absolute star) has kindly donated two North Stand tickets to Tuesday’s Scotland-England game on Tuesday. He doesn’t want any money, but asked if I could get something for Mary’s Meals for them. Face value is £60 each. Email me before midnight tonight if you’d like them, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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pedrocaravanachio67
21:41 on 14 November, 2014
Aiden mcgeady…. The quintessential non big game player.
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Disappointed enough with ye P – to type a statement like that.
HH.
DELANEYS DUNKY
Perfect end to a perfect weekend-note perfect Pink Floyd.
Just to get you in the mood…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S2jPK1yR4Y4
Skyisalandfill
22 year old kid died at the fitba. Tragic. May God protect him and his family.
Scunnered when I heard. I have a 22 year old son who was at the game. There by the grace of God.
Priorities?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cjsVxGPFToQ
Get them right.
HH.
DD
Thanks for info. Tragic.
HH
16roads
He plays on the left,
He plays on the right,
Aiden McGeady,
He makes the huns look shoite.
Delaneys Dunky
Nice double
I’d four bets at Cheltenham today
Two seconds and two thirds
Finishing second is becoming a joke for me at the moment …barely a winner in weeks ….mountain if secs …even mrs is in on the joke as she hears me bellow at the tele
Weekend on the lash …..enjoy the rum …as for the sodomy…well..
POGUESCSC
16roads
You still up and about ya maddie
HH
The abuse of McGeady was just hunnery …blatant anti Irish / catholic bigotry
James Mcmillan was right about sleepwalking bigotry …nothing has changed
Pfayr,fell asleep and woke up again fs.
DD, I’ll tip ye a sure winner in about 3 hours time, check the naps competition.
Away now def:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Q-ZiDpoEY
HH.
PFAyr
I enjoy the ups. I know James. He worships in Corpus Christi with me. My daughter has recorded songs with him. James McMillan is a great man who gives to his local community.
PFAyr
Start betting Each Way. Small returns are better than losses.
DD
Worked out that a £10ew acc even at the relatively short odds I backed yesterday would have cleared £100….which would have covered my liability
I’ll no doubt start finishing fourth when I do that :-))
16roads
A winner…brave words from the most consistent tipster in the naps comp
16roads
I’ll get you a second….all you need is the winner …forecast …sorted:-))
PFAyr
My best ever E/W was Alco at your local course. When I was last in Ayr for the grand national this year. Got my son and I to the Benicassim Rock Festival in July. Gratis. :)
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
Lads, for those who are in the CQN Saturday Naps competition, please go back and post today’s selection at the end of the previous article :
“Fifa, Keane, Davie Hay”
All the best, fleagle1888
Glasgow city centre is a little wet and foggy with lots of drunk dudes kicking about…was there something on last night
Just woke up to the news of the 22 year old lad who died at the game.
So so sad.
He just went to the fitba .
Prayers for him and his family
Good Morning Timland.
How many real R#####s men got lifted yesterday?
Horrible news regarding the young man who died at Celtic Park last night imagine what his parents are going through.
Went to watch a game of fitba and did not come home,
absolutely dreadful.
PF Ayr
I dint know how to boo and wasn’t at the game but if I was Id have booed Aiden McGeady. Nothing to do with any kind of bigotry. Opposition’s best player and one who picked a different team from tags one I was supporting. Great his team got beat.
EN
A wee candle lit for that kid at Celtic Park last night.
Beeb
And he credited former Motherwell boss McCall for Shaun Maloney’s winner.
“We are just fortunate Stuart came away with that set-play,” said Strachan. “It was a Stuart McCall goal.”
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Naw it wisnae.
A cracker none the less.
Good morning friends from a damp but very foggy East Kilbride. No wind though so looks to be decent conditions for this week’s ParkRun wheremy target is to last longer than the 25 seconds I managed last week.
DontletmedowncalfCSC
Aw my god, prayers for the family
does anyone have a link to the beautiful goal?
H.NH.
Ps a list of 2
kevj & nye bevans : who wants to join them?
H.H.
Shame about the boy who died at the game, tragic that someone so young goes out to enjoy himself and doesn’t come back. God rest him.
The fog has now lifted and it’s a very bright looking November sky.
Who’s compiling today’s list? ;-)
Must ssy not really looking forward to England’s fans coming to visit our fair city on Tuesday i hope it all passes off peacefully …and Scotland win.
So can anyone imagine an ex Rfc1872 player getting booed for 90 minutes at Ibrox playing for Northern Ireland?
No, me neither.
Yes, much of this was panto villain stuff but this is Scotland, and a good few of the home support were expressing their anti Irish feelings.
we
Well done Gordon McQueen.
NYEBEVANSREBELSOLDIER
Happy Birthday to your hero!
Sad news about a young man who’s life ended in such a shocking way,
Bless him and his family.
As for the boo boys last night, why?
I’m guessing there answer will justify most of the 55% no voters.
TheLurkinTim
07:47 on
15 November, 2014
Ps a list of 2
kevj & nye bevans : who wants to join them?
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You are more the welcome,we are all inclusive are
we not.
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BMCW……I didnae know that,ya cleverclogs
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Had my breakfast,I’ve got a carpet to lay and some
bastard Ikea furniture too assemble,catch you all
laters.
BMCW…..I didnae know that,ya cleverclogs
Don’t know whit happened there!!!!
NYEBEVANSREBELSOLDIER
Best thing to do wi IKEA stuff is get some nails and glue and tell the missus it’s meant to look like that.
Or just burn the stuff. Saves a lot of stress in the long run.
keeping the faith
23:45 on 14 November, 2014
Haw BGFC, Coatdyke is in Coatbridge.. Long way from Plains thank The Lord :)
Saw Peters is now Sandies , didn’t like the look of that .
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Just trying to bring some relief to the Airdrie Tims :-)
….and the owner, Sandie, is a babe ;-)