It doesn’t really matter to me how other people write their own history. If Queens Park claim to be the same Club as the Queen of Clubs, they are welcome to, as long as they respectfully allow me to express scepticism. Fortunately, Queens Park’s business model is not dependent on making such an outlandish claim.
A whole lot of nonsense has been written on the subject of a recently liquidated football club, “it was the holding company that was liquidated”, when it wasn’t actually a holding company, and then we have claims about advice from a “panel of the London Stock Exchange”, which was quickly withdrawn.
We are asked to believe that a football club cannot go out of business. It’s an interesting thought, not one I subscribe to, but interesting nonetheless. If you are happy with this belief, fair play to you, it doesn’t matter what anyone else believes.
I’ve met Jim Spence. He’s a guy who emerged from the Dundee Untied fanzine world and established a reputable career in the game. His affinity for United has never been hidden, nor should it be. United, as all clubs, have gone through periods of turmoil but Jim has called things as he has seen them, with his own club, and with others.
This week Jim made a comment about a football club which went into liquidation. It was more tempered than comments made by a former manager and director of the liquidated club, by the chief executive of its successor club, by all the contemporary newspaper coverage, and by the successor club’s current head of PR. Despite this, Jim has been on the receiving end of a sustained campaign by the thought police.
Jim may privately think what those at the successor club once said, but if he also wants to express those thoughts, the consequences can be acute.
He’s not alone. I know others in the media who have told me straight that they are not prepared to touch the Newco/Sameco subject, the resultant hassle is not what they got into journalism for.
Charlotte Fakes has given us a glimpse into how powerful people can manipulate and control Scotland. It has given reason to pause ahead of next year’s big decisions. The BBC and only the BBC are strong enough to stand up against bullying, you can forget the commercial media for one simple reason, this subject is the equivalent of commercial self-harm.
It wouldn’t seem like the weekend without Rangers International writing about going legal on someone or other, although I suspect they’ll be content having played to the gallery with this one and not trouble the BBC, but questions remain for the BBC, no matter what happens next.
I consume enormous volumes of BBC output every month, it is my first port of call for news, and often my last. It is one of the best aspects of British life, but if it can be intimidated like the commercial media, there is no point in it existing in the first place.
Fortify your journalists or shut the doors.
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eldiegobhoy
18:25 on 8 September, 2013Delaneys DunkyStay strong mate. I lost my wife 11 weeks ago to cancer but she was there with me today for sure.Just another wonderful day in Paradise.
What makes this a special place IMO
Big John Terry with virgil at centre half.
Maybe sign wee Ashley and frank too … ;)
In fact.. lets bring bangurra back at Christmas ….. ok … too far… sorry
TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox
21:34 on
8 September, 2013
Niamhrollercoaster was not impressed!
HH
CRC
I would take John Terry in a heartbeat if he was so inclined,thought he oozed class today as did Henrik and Lubo. But the star was Celtic Park.
Packed to the rafters there’s no better sight in world football and its a pleasure to be part of this wonderful family HH
Topkat
Think Lubo is the most naturally gifted player I have seen in the Hoops.
CRC,
Couldnae hiv been that good, Doc was with you last night :-)
Did he listen and take any instructions
Was with a group of Bhoys last night, first time some of us had been together since Seville
Hail Hail
Tonight were all realising what it really means to be a celtic fan. If we didn’t already get it
We do now.
But… can I ask… has anyone got any updates on wee oscar or mckenzie.
Park head/Salford……Warren Brown is an actor think he played Luthers side kick and got killed.
Very proud to be a Celt today,the Club to their emornous credit,manage these games brilliantly.The spirit and cameradery(sp) from MON ‘s team is there for all to see,and is unbreakable.A famous Celtic Day,get well soon Stan.
CowieBhoy, good evening to you too.
CRC, cracking night last night, a pleasure as always.
Followed by a truly great day.
First time at Celtic Park for the twins, they enjoyed it, but not as much as the Ballet.
And why were you not on the bus today?
Standing room only!
Parkheadsalford-Warren Brown was in a cracking BBC show about 6 months ago called Good Cop.
Cowiebhoy in support of Fearless Oscar & Family
22:03 on
8 September, 2013
CRC,
“…Was with a group of Bhoys last night, first time some of us had been together since Seville…”
Snap….Bobo, Didier, Henrik And Stan :-)
HH
CRC
Doc, knew you wouldn’t be far away, sorry did not reply yesterday, at a wedding all day and night, as stated with some good friends, first time collectively we had all been together since Seville
Took own bus today, a Q7 full of Bhoys and Ghirls
Hail Hail
TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox
From Friday
#FEARLESS Oscar Knox@Wee_Oscar6 Sep
Happy Friday everyone…
I’m going home! #TeamOscar YAAAAAY pic.twitter.com/m7IY0phT6g
https://twitter.com/Wee_Oscar/status/375978998519431169/photo/1
Didn’t go today but took the eldest daughter down around 12 o clock (working in the catering stalls). I got the bus back into town through Bridgeton Cross and saw two young guys in the hoops who didn’t seem to have a clue about the area, and were heading towards those vile hovels on the main drag.
Been thinking about it all day and I hope somebody managed to put them straight before the neanderthals got to them. Although the regalia outside should have given them a clue, they seemed oblivious.
As to the day itself well done to all who attended.
CRC
I can’t beat that then, I knew I would miss out though, but still in great company myself, with great group of Bhoys
Hail Hail
Bada
Good cop was a very good series… played john paul rocksavage… great name
Evening all from the Red Sea Coast,
Just checked in on You Tube etc on todays events. Was in tears of pride and joy at being a part of the MOST SPECIAL FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE WORLD! God bless Stan and every member of our special Celtic Family!
Hail hail
sTICks
Evening CRC :)
Posted about LNS the ludge (allegedly)and why it is a perfect example and reason to sign Big Nans petition.
It disappeared into the ether :))
The bus really was packed today, shame it wont be next home game
We met a few who played in Seville last night.
I’ll show you the fotos next game.
SOAL
During the game my son said to me Big Rab is like a bridge
everything goes under him
Evening sTICks
Hoop you are well?
HH
CRC
Efe Ambrose says Celtic would probably have
been out of the UEFA Champions League but
for the ‘disrespect’ shown by Shaktar
Karagandy and their coach.
Celtic lost the first leg 2-0 in Kazakhstan,
and qualification looked a tall order.
But they won 3-0 at Parkhead and Ambrose
told KickOffNigeria.com that Celtic manager
Neil Lennon did not have to motivate the
squad.
“We walked into the dressing room, and there
were newspaper cuttings showing what the
Shaktar coach had been saying about Celtic,”
Ambrose said.
“The manager didn’t have to say anything
after that.
“Maybe if they hadn’t disrespected Celtic like
that, we would have maybe been a little
complacent and they could have gone
through.
“But this is Celtic, and Parkhead is not an
easy place for any away team to come to.
Even as a Celtic player, it gives me goose
bumps walking out onto the pitch.”
Ambrose admitted that there was
disappointment in the dressing room after the
game, but said Lennon put a shoulder around
the players.
“He told us we played a good game and
didn’t deserve to lose, and that we should
forget about it, and just relax and play the
second game and try and keep a clean sheet
and the rest would take care of itself,” he
added.
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
22:15 on 8 September, 2013
Posted about LNS the ludge (allegedly)and why it is a perfect example and reason to sign Big Nans petition.
It disappeared into the ether :))
“…”……………………………………………………………………………..
Don’t let that put you off. Get signing, 6 to go for 800!
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
You know it makes sense.
cryptic tweet from spency…
Jim Spence @bbcjimspence 8m
Fine night in Ciao Sorrento & Trades Bar Dundee. Now a defining week which may shake some people’s world to the core or mine. We shall see.
That today was amazing ,thanks to all that was there,
For we only know to that there is going to be a show and Stan Petrov will be there
HH
Lisbon bhoy
Would you rather have
A. Douglas
B Foster
C somebody else?
mb
Big Nan
Signed it a while ago BN
Hope some more sign it ,the minute I seen LNS was overseeing things I feared the worst.
Well done on your efforts.
Today was a reminder of what our club is all about and why it is different and special in so many ways. Very rarely been prouder to be a Celt than today. So glad to see Stan well enough to run about the park again but more importantly well enough to pick up and hug his boys.
God bless you Stiliyan, don’t be a stranger.
Good night champions. ..
Tomorrow is the start of a new week… we can hold our heads up high .
Keep on keeping the faith
God bless stan
God bless wee oscar .. mckenzie and all who need support
And
Rest in peace miki67
leftclicktic oscar in our thoughts
22:36 on 8 September, 2013
Big Nan
Signed it a while ago BN
Hope some more sign it ,the minute I seen LNS was overseeing things I feared the worst.
Well done on your efforts.
……………………………………………………….
I name The Speculative Society of Edinburgh undeclared membership of which over two thirds of our Law Lords enjoyed in 2004 ( including LNS)
I said it yesterday ( I think )
and I’ll say it again. God bless Jim Spence
Good evening everybody. I would like to give my regards to all those affected by bereavement recently. Rest in peace Miki.
Belated thanks to the grey brigade + Aiden for their kindness before the Shaktar game- you all know who you are. Neganon is a gentleman and I was pleased to meet him also.
The event today sounded incredible. The Daily Mail has fine coverage of the day. What a club!
Didn’t make the game today but just watched most of it on the tele. Quite sad to hear Terry being bood despite the fact that I find some aspects of his character to be reprehensible.
I’ve heard a few good things about him, his charity work and the manner in which he supports young players at Chelsea. However, he’ll always be the guy who quite openly racially abused another man for me and I’d hope sincerely, that he never dons a hooped jersey in a competitive match.
Big Nan
Along with extraordinary privileges at an Edinburgh lodge(allegedlly)
No offence intended to those without grey hair!