Billy McNeill and Davie Hay met the press at Celtic Park yesterday, along with Alex Gordon, who authored their time as managers of Celtic. It didn’t disappoint……
Billy was self-effacing as ever. For all purposes, today he is an ordinary Celtic fan, so much so you need to remind yourself that there is nothing in the club game he hasn’t done. Yesterday was about his days as Celtic manager but he made the point that Davie Hay was a profound influence on him as a team-mate.
The take-away thought I had on Davie Hay was about his range of knowledge and experience. He has done so much in the game which still pulses in his veins. Does Scotland still produce men of his calibre? If so, why are we not giving them a platform to flourish?
There is tons of great stuff in the book from both men:
“We were already a goal down nine minutes into the second-half when Johnny Doyle was ordered off. As he came off, I remember telling him he would be in serious trouble if we lost.
“I was furious, especially as we were in such a desperate situation at the time.
“Afterwards in the foyer, Jimmy Johnstone, Bobby Murdoch, Mike Jackson, Paul Wilson, Pat McCluskey, Benny Rooney and a whole host of former players were dancing around in amazement.
“Jinky was as happy as I’ve seen him. That win meant so much to anyone with an affiliation with Celtic.”
– Billy McNeill on winning the league against Rangers in 1979.
“I arranged for someone to cut out the stories and pin them to the walls of our dressing room at Love Street.
“I said nothing, but I could see the players reading the clippings. It was having the desired effect. It’s never clever to dismiss Celtic.
“It’s history now that we won 5-0 and Hearts lost 2-0.
“I think I still owe [Albert Kidd] a pint!”
-Davie Hay on winning the league at Love St in 1986.
The book’s great, reading the step-by-step accounts of what happened from the managers’ view, you’ll love it. I know I’m biased but it’s the best thing CQN has done, a wee bit of our history set down on record.
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hamiltontim
21:36 on 9 December, 2014
TOSB
You’re a rocket :-)
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Just trying to add a bit of levity to the blog amid some of the bickering that’s going on here :-))
Interesting if true ….
TraceAgent @TracingAgent 1 hour ago
Hearing Sevco were served with a ‘Cease and Desist’ earlier today by a creditor’s legal team, this was relating to their initial statement.
Weefra
Was praying for a Liverpool 2nd goal. Not because I like them. Cos my line would have been up if they scored!:(
BT
And my mother and father are Mary and Joe
Just saw sending off
…red everytome
He looked at him twice before tjroqing his arm
..if you have been caught in eye then you will know how sore it is..he milked it though…
“sort after” brilliant
What’s a cease and Desist when it’s at home ?
HH
Looks like our Last 32 Opponents will be one of the following:
Olympiakos
Liverpool
Zenit St P
Anderlecht
Roma/ CSKA/ Man City
Ajax/ Apoel Nic
Sporting/ Schalke/ NK Maribor
Ath Bilbao/ BATE Bor
Dinamo Moscow
Inter Milan
Everton
Fiorentina
+ 4 Others
Fra
Exactly :-)
TOSB
Made me laugh!!
SOAL
Watch or he’ll steal your trackie.
What a goal by gerard..who i cannot stand.
.a thug on park..tried joinn chrlsea but it fell through
He has airbrushed that from his cv…and a thug in pub
Must have been and edinburgh jury to get him off
Even with video!
praecepta
I don’t think we can draw Liverpool
ernie lynch – I wonder what his blog name is then ? I don’t do DR links either btw…
DD
Nae luck kiddo, that’ll teach ye no tae gamble.:-)
Reading some comments on here, I say to myself, there is nothing on this earth that will stop me supporting Celtic. In my 69th year means I have have been there for 60 years. Brilliant innit? :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
kitalba
21:43 on 9 December, 2014
HamiltonTim:
You support what you want, I personally support equality over all, and that includes the boast of being a Celtic Supporter.
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I see the equality mate and I see those traditions that prompted Walfrid to begin our club. I see them often in the actions of those who follow Celtic.
While there are men and women who carry on that spirit, I’ll continue to want to be part of it.
The equality I want for Celtic is the very same equality I want for Livingstone, for Alloa, for Cowdenbeath, for Spartans, for Rangers.
Equality without prejudice.
The Spirit of Arthur Lee
21:50 on
9 December, 2014
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Is that because we gave up our right to Independence and as North Britain we cannot be drawn against a fellow team in the uk? :-)
HH
CRC
THE EXILED TIM
21:48 on
9 December, 2014
What’s a cease and Desist when it’s at home ?
HH
“Gonny no say that”
“How”
“Jist gonny no”
Along those lines.
Wits
Called Kieran Conway. Was up here, in Kesh with friend of mine (yes I do.have some) who.appears in loads of pics in book.
Irony is he doesn’t agree with ceasefire. Blackrock college, UCD, Kings Inns go. What’s that about lol
jeez_i_thought_blinker_was_pants
21:42 on 9 December, 2014
I didn’t get that one.
SOAL
Last 32 – think its same as CFC v Blackburn/ Liverpool 2003 (on route to Seville).
CRC
Never thought of that wan
Those CFC fans who chose to ignore the SFA corruption and blatant cheating are being wilfully blind
CFC are in a position to fight against this …they chose not to …
The Scottish league has no integrity and seems to be constructed for the benefit of Rangers ( sic)
What’s the point ?
Hamiltontim:
I have known huns equal our charitable ethos. Lots of them, and often and I love it.
Which club’s supporters took Kano on holiday last?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS @ 21:36
I am unable to confidently say we have not.
Time will tell, although I would have expected and hoped we had made more progress by now. I can’t claim that Celtic are passionate or treating Resolution 12 with any great urgency.
Since it was raised. Many issues that should have been addressed have not been. In fact, we speak of missing them, what a great club they are with a proud history, and it is costing us financially and in terms of competition. I don’t buy that.
I believe the opposite to be true. We have lost many to not dealing with the corruption. A gamble has been taken on ensuring the bigot OF pound is not lost. To the expense of everything else.
They are aware most will continue no matter what and believe the OF pound is more valuable that one that demands integrity.
Do nothing. Newco die. Nothing lost. Push for justice and equality and we damage the income potential who just want to play ra ranjurs. These people will STs to ensure they get European football, despite the club not investing in a team capable of reaching last 16 of CL.
We hope to tread water under some magical invitation is made to take the Old Firm package to the EPL or some equality fantastical solution.
IF the game is cleaned up and all clubs are treated equally, I may return. I don’t hold any great expectations for that to happen.
Right now. Scottish football is all about saving the newco and pretending they are Rangers. It’s not a panto I want to pay to see.
The lack of desire for a fair and equal competition is all we need to know.
The Res12 ball is currently in our hands. Celtic cannot be blamed for the current hold-up.
I will support Celtic until the day I die. I will not fund any Old Firm Freemason cabal.
Monaco top group with 11 points.
Goals for 4, Against 1
Weefra
Easy paper round you had. :)))
SOAL
Thought that was yer mrs name
Definitely don’t want Ajax (meet with Gordy 64 and Vp on away trips and still traumatised) or Russia.
Anywhere else sound.
embramike
21:45 on 9 December, 2014
Interesting if true ….
TraceAgent @TracingAgent 1 hour ago
Hearing Sevco were served with a ‘Cease and Desist’ earlier today by a creditor’s legal team, this was relating to their initial statement
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Certainly will be,as I gather it was Dundee Utd who complained!
Does that mean the football debt is still outstanding?
tet, I think cease & desist is a legal term referring to financially troubled companies (or clubs) trading using the company (club) name.
I’m sure there was thread about this in the last year or so.
….PFayr
Yes and her mother and father are called Mary and Joe
HT
Sorted it with Stephen, back to 5 a side, check yer inbox
Morrissey
Where you been hiding bro?
ernie lynch@21:40
In my almost 50 years of following Celtic, we have seen some good and some bad …. but in my opinion that statement by DD was probably the lowest point in Celtic’s history.
for me, as long as DD remains in charge, Celtic will be somewhat diminished by association with DD and particularly that comment
kitalba
21:56 on
9 December, 2014
Hello Kit
Hope you are well?
Does Kano need some help?
Would the answer to your question be ” a dead club’s supporter”?
HH
CRC
DD
Aye, nae high rises in ma day. The Moss Heights wiz the challenge. Hahaha.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Turkeybhoy
Thanks, I thot it was along those lines, just want clarification.
HH
Weefra
Yer lookin good fer it kiddo! 69 fnarr fnarr. 20 behind you. :)