Tomorrow’s Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Premier League is set to be the third great football meeting in the last two weeks. The Prophet of Armageddon, chief executive Neil Doncaster, will face his shareholders and either have to declare he was being truthful when he told them, and Scottish Football League clubs, the SPL would be unable to fulfil their contractual obligations if Sevco were denied a place in the First Division, or that this was a cunning ruse designed to manipulate clubs and fans alike.
Doncaster was surely encouraged by some in the SPL to adopt his confrontational stance but support from SPL clubs was certainly not universal. No representatives from Celtic participated in any meetings or conversations regarding the contents of the presentation made to SFL clubs, nor was the club informed or consulted on it.
Well done to the Aberdeen fans who kicked off the Sell-out Saturday initiative. They hope to sell-out Pittodrie for their 11 August game and want to as many fans as possible to buy season tickets. The idea has been picked up by clubs throughout the league.
I get the feeling that if supporters groups got together we could use this unique moment, when camaraderie among fans coincided with unparalleled fan power over the clubs, to define a framework for the game we wanted, not something a dreamt up by a Norfolk MBA.
Even if we couldn’t get every fan group pulling in the same direction, a few productive bilateral relationships is all it takes to establish an powerful pressure group.
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Kojo, kind of you to ask.
By all accounts she is doing extremely well in her first year as a junior doctor.
She moves to Glasgow Royal Infirmary at the beginning of next month starting off in A&E for four months so that should tax her.
She arrived home from Sharm El Sheikh early this a.m. Not a cloud in the sky throughout their time there. It’s a hard old life:o)
Ah ha the Bomberettes are not fooled…
kevin brand ® @covbrand
Poor John ‘Bomber’ Brown he’s went from icon to stupid little boy! #bomberfest Recognise
Hail hail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7cyLcwHi4&feature=fvwrel
KOJO 1637
NOT having kids of your own means you avoid the temptation to live our lives vicariously.
A pitfall worth avoiding,IMO.
Still working my way through your EM tome.
Taking my time on it due to a lot of cross-referencing,but I have to be honest,bud…..
Not enjoying it one iota,nae offence like.
I know you’ll get my drift on that.
i drove to Celtic park just now. for a wee fix. the aspect from the new road is just magnificent.
the shop looks dependant in giant Glasgow green and white banners.
tributes to Joe on the railings and statues.
some story of wedding show on so hundreds of cars there.
Saint Stivs
lovely evening for it
good shout
Who, where & when are the Champions playing today?
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 15 July, 2012 at 16:54 said:
Stuttgart Kickers, Stuttgart, in 20 mins…
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. ElDiegoBhoy
Pal.. Ah am very pleased tae hear that she is daeing
well..
And you hiv every right.. tae be Burstin’ a Few Buttons oan yer
Waistcoat.because o’ how well she is Daeing…!
It’s a Wonderful Life,pal.. and don’t you Furgeet it!
Thank God there is a God!
fur, we are awe part o’ his Dreams…and Plans.
Ah wonder whit we wid dae.. withoot Him?
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin’
No Ah am Aff .. tae Watch the Game.
Seeya.. folka.
We are Celtic Supporters….
The Bhoys in Stuttgart..
Jens1893 @Jens1893
Visitors section #svkcfc http://pic.twitter.com/uWObbIjs
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another great wee addition. loads of new pathway signage all around the area.
in corporation green white and gold.
Celtic park -2 mins walk.
these will becomwcollectables i am sure.
s p
Ta Any Halls tae it? wink wink
67heaven yes on live in UK
Warm up fotie..
Jens1893 @Jens1893
The Bhoys warming up @celticfc #svkcfc http://pic.twitter.com/4evDTfZ9
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jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 15 July, 2012 at 16:58 said:
I huvnae looked Jude I got CH67 back on…
Hopp Celtic Glasgow, Die besten..
Afternoon Celts, I’ve been watching the Tour of France last few hours and it was excellent but spoiled by some loon tune trying to spoil the race at the top of the highest climb, very hunnish is that where they go on hols? maybe they’re all staying at a Villa in France?
HH
jude
some VIP seats available :))))))
Paul67
The McLeish report on Governance recommended.
13. National organisations representing fans and supporters require greater respect and acknowledgement from within the game and this should be reflected in the work of football organisations including the SFA Council.
In his leaked e mail about a SPFL Regan made no mention of supporter involvement because up until now they have been able to ignore us. Those days have gone.
McLeish also said
Representation and Involvement of Supporters
” Supporters Direct believe the relationship between supporters and football goes beyond the normal customer/supplier relationship. This deep emotional and financial commitment from supporters which underpins the professional game has made it not only the biggest spectator sport in Scotland but one of substantial cultural and social significance. They also believe that in a relatively small country such as Scotland that new talent can be brought into the structures of the game from outside the existing narrow band of club representatives. This they argue means that supporters
should be directly represented in the decision making processes of the game alongside other excluded but valuable stakeholders. In addition Supporters Direct would like to establish a better dialogue on a number of other important issues, including financial stability, fair play, stadia
facilities and infrastructure, league reconstruction and pricing.
The report, “The Social and Community Value of Football” has significance for the wider game and the changes which might flow from any league reconstruction. Football and Sport Enterprise will be a key idea in transforming many SFL clubs into new innovative community business models.
Football needs to explore the different ways social and community impacts are generated in football. First, we need to understand the integration of the interests of communities in the core business of clubs. Second, to explore how football’s case might be strengthened by a more thorough assessment of the social impact of clubs themselves. Third, there is a need to research
ways in which football operates as a social and cultural business as well as a financial one, within its locality. This is an issue the SFA and the League Structure need to take further. Football and local clubs hold the key to opening up new pathways to more involvement, more diversity and a wider
role in sport and the community. Competitive League Football.”
Has anything but lip service been paid to an of this?
Andy Hinkle there to see the Hoops, I always thought that ANdy became a Celtic supporter..
Jens1893 @Jens1893
Former Celtic player Andreas Hinkel is here, too. #svkcfc http://pic.twitter.com/1hGqFpP9
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Hi, Ottawa anyone?
I have been offered employment in Canadas capital. I will be looking for accommodation in the Parliament buildings area in the next couple of weeks. If anyone would know of a decent and reasonable Hotel,Motel, B&B I would be eternally grateful.
Also location of CSC in the area. Any pointers very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
HH
is this correct ?
wee tunes bein played prior to screening of match
am i on correct CelticTV page ?
ah yes
TH on now in studio
Laura LIVE from Stuttergart via 2cans and a piece o string
5-star production, ah tell ye
ha
:)
See you on the other side Bhoys and Ghirls…
Mon the Hoops…
minute of silence for Joe McBride and a Stuttgart legend too
German commentary
mon i hoops (new home strip bein worn)
Come on the hoops !
Hail Hail teuchtar!
West Wales Celt
Guid clue pal :)
My late brother in law was from Haverfordwest, my sister met him when she was visiting our cousins (Duffy) from Milford Haven.
Hope your in from the gardening.
HH
Teuchter
Burghbhoy
C’mon the hoops
TAL
screen aw scrambled ?
TopCorner on 15 July, 2012 at 17:19 said:
TC look below the chat and choose auto high on the streams choice…
Black socks. aye or naw?
aye fur me.
glasgowbhoy on 15 July, 2012 at 17:01 said:
Thanks, phal …….it says I haven’t subscribed ……..must have expired, and they haven’t advised me….strange
Lively opening from the Celts, even Murphy looking up for it.
Haw emu !
Your tea’s oot
Love the black socks.
zaluska toshney rogne blackman mulgre……mccout brown twarzik commons…. Hooper murphy
67 Heaven
Have you changed your credit card lately?
TAL
Rogne header saved
Big Tam hits the post…