You are going to read lots about Tommy Burns, who we lost 10 years ago today, and Bobby Murdoch, the first of the Lions to go, on this date in 2001, so I’ll share an observation on both.
Tommy’s coffin was carried into the church by Ally McCoist and Walter Smith. Tommy had lots of friends, former team-mates and players, as well as a large family. There was no shortage of candidates to carry the man’s mortal remains, but in extending the invitation to Walter Smith and Ally McCoist, he left you and me something to live up to.
There can be few more public expressions of an intimate invitation. How well do you and I reach across the city to others? I have considered that question, on and off, for almost 10 years.
The only time I met Bobby Murdoch he went straight to asking me what I did for a living. Then he talked about his wife, Kathleen, and her job. There were a dozen others in the room, nine of whom were Lisbon Lions, but that was what Bobby wanted to talk about. His priorities were well established.
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DELANEYS DUNKY
I stopped smoking 4 stone ago!
Good luck!
THE EXILED TIM on 15TH MAY 2018 9:26 PM
John Terry strolling it. What a signing he could have been for us, he has Celtic leanings too.
Tommy Burns Memorial fund raising brochure
Stonewall red card for Villa there, shocking Mike Dean again.
Hebcelt to stop providing black puddings to Auchenhowie which will lose its world class breakfast status.
Official announcement at 07.30 tomorrow.
You heard it here first.
FCA give them the cold shoulder?
Beautiful Eddie. Billy will love that.
YNWA
D17
Aye he would have been good, but no way would Pedro sanction his wage, not a hope, wanted Boro to get through here for my mate, mad Boro fan, he will be gutted, shocking decision there.
HH
Phil
I don’t want to stop puffing. It is those around me that wish me to stop. Suppose the bores care about me. Hahaha
CRC
Great news so far regarding Billy! A-M is going to let me know when he’s up for visitors.
Hrvatski Jim very droll Hebcelt has never, will never give such a treat to “them”Just for the record!!!! BTW my ghirl and her hubby loved Croatia, if fact Mrs Hebcelt and I are planning a trip in Sept/Oct, Hail Hail Hebcelt
HT
Hope you are well comrade.
We need a wee sesh soon. Love to H.
YNWA
DELANEYSDUNKY 921
Always been partial to self-deprecating humour. Fuxake,if you canny laugh at yourself,etc. There’s a fair bit of it around on here,btw. Including a nice one from SLIMJIM.
Sorry,PHILBHOY. Easy mistake to make…
The Minx and I attended the Tommy Burns 10th anniversary memorial Mass tonight at St Mary’s, Calton.
It was a wonderfully moving experience and full of references to Celtic as you’d expect.
I’d like to also mention the oration from CQNs own VFR at the end. I won’t steal his thunder by telling you what it was about but rest assured you’ll know all about it soon! Great speech F.
Special mention tonight also for the 4 Resolutioners. Your application, diligence, temerity and steadfastness has resulted in today’s news. In spite of the abject failure of the clubs in Scotland to back your work, you’ve achieved much. Take a bow lads.
Atletico Madrid in for KT now…..yawn…..
From HarryBradyCU
Just one wee question following today’s announcement that perhaps @ScottishFA can provide some clarity on.
I understand that this SFA compliance officer report was completed at the turn of the year. Why the delay until now?
HT
Yes indeed
Looking forward to seeing him, as long as he does not try to nutmeg me :-)
HH
CRC
BMCUW
Phil’s post about 4 stone threw me. If he has gained 4 stone since stopping puffing, he must have been the Invisible Man fae side view. ?????????
*tenacity*
Delaneys
Indeedy my friend it’s been too long. I’m sure we’ll get something sorted in the next month or so.
BB
Methinks A M will be concentrating on a Euro Final in France tomorrow.
HH
CRC
I’m sure he’ll be back with his own brand of football cheekiness soon enough!
HEN1RIK on 15TH MAY 2018 9:56 PM
From HarryBradyCU
Just one wee question following today’s announcement that perhaps @ScottishFA can provide some clarity on.
I understand that this SFA compliance officer report was completed at the turn of the year. Why the delay until now?
To enable the top 2 at the SFA to escape…..
The only surprise to me is that the SFA didn’t make this announcement on the opening night of the World Cup.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
No chance Sevco FC -or any related staunch Rangers/Sevco man – will suffer for this.
Craig Whyte will be blamed and Keech will pen an article about how he warned everyone in 2011 this would happen.
HT
Good stuff C. Long overdue.
UTLR
Good evening all,
Very strange day today.
Always a sad day remembering Bobby Murdoch and Tommy Burns.
Sadly, another footballer died in a road traffic accident today
Jlloyd Samuel: Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender dies in car crash http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44127716
My bhoys
HEBCELT
Morelos signed a new 5 year deal?
Just heading home after the Tommy Burns Mass. I’m delighted to say that it was announced that a new St Mary’s Hall will be built In Abercromby St. It will be a permanent memorial to Tommy Burns.
I will be posting full details on http://www.celticdayone.com very shortly.
KTF
From rangerstaxcase
Hard evidence points to a pattern of deception and fraud over many years at Rangers. Why is the SFA not interested?
Complicit? Stupid? Both?
ONEMALLOY…
It was good to meet up on Sunday with you and S and offer my congratulations face to face.
You make a lovely couple and are great company. Catch up again soon. HH
Hebcelt
Hearing rumours in Clydebank that Stevie Gee has changed his mind. Am a warm?
HH
Oops sorry posted too quick
My eldest was in Barcelona with Jlloyds eldest last month and lymmbhoyjnr
and Jlloyds other son are in the same year
HH
Hebcelt
Cold shoulder about to hit.
Share issue falls on it’s arse.
Loans to equity no longer possible.
FFP failure, bye bye Euro Licence.
Stevie G tara.
House of Cards…..
DELANEYSDUNKY
I mentioned on Saturday to a wee pet hun that a verbal contract isn’t worth much. Side letters carry more weight.
DD No just wait 8 hours or so H H Hebcelt
DAVID17 on 15TH MAY 2018 10:19 PM
Huv they no suffered enough?
Onemalloy
Apols for my slightly hurried hello to you and S on Sunday. Mrs JG had arranged to meet her mum outside the superstore and we had to hurry up the agreed spot……
…. to then wait 10 mins for her to arrive!!
???