Celtic box clever again, and the SFA know it. Aleks Tonev, who has a strong east-European accent and limited English, denies uttering racist comments against Aberdeen. Did he? He might well have, for all I know, but, with only one person contradicting Tonev, the SFA have no idea either.
When this issue first raised its head I don’t think anyone on CQN made a character reference for Aleks, but we concluded this issue was destined to remain unresolved, as there is simply not enough information to consider the matter. The SFA know this and know that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will find in favour of the player if they persist in trying to ban him for 7 games without collaboration.
Don’t let Barry Hearn fool you, it’s the SFA which is unfit for purpose, not the professional clubs or the SPFL.
It was great to see our very own Mouldy67 on the big screens on Wednesday for his Cycling Santa Appeal. He left London yesterday morning before resting up for the night in Birmingham. All going to plan, he’ll reach Glasgow on Monday.
Mouldy (Paul) is running to raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma Childrens’ Cancer Alliance in memory of Wee Oscar. It’s an incredible undertaking and a living example of the Celtic spirit brought to life.
You can follow his journey here, if you’re on Twitter, send him a good luck message, I know it will make a difference. More importantly, you keep tabs on his fundraising here.
I don’t get the notion, apparently widely held and reported by The Scotsman today, that Rangers (sic) cannot afford to sack Alloa McCoist (© Jobo). He’s on a contract which the club can continue to pay, while promoting Gordon Durie to first-team duties for little or no extra cash. They may even have a case to curtail their outlays to him. I can’t see how sacking him costs money in the short term, and let’s face it, that’s all this lot need to worry about.
Knowing where the bodies are buried
Super Alloa has seen the current directors, and all previous regimes right back to Murray, operating up close and personal. He knows which cupboards have skeletons lurking, while all of them will be aware of his contract negotiations, and what he has, or has not, been prepared to do for the club. It’s a classic co-dependency situation. You don’t sack the guy who knows what you don’t want revealed.
There is also the small matter of management priorities. Would the captain of the Titanic have sacked the chef for a lousy meal after they’d hit an iceberg?
If you’ve not been involved with the Celtic Foundation before there’s a great opportunity coming up next week. They’re looking for bucketeers ahead of the St Mirren game on Sunday, 14 December, to help raise money for the Christmas Appeal.
One of the beneficiaries of the Christmas Appeal is Glasgow City Mission, who provide emergency accommodation for the homeless, a dedicated Foodbank and an evening drop-in service that feeds those who are impoverished and in need of a proper meal, for, on average, 130 men and women each evening.
Graham Steven of the Mission said, “We are extremely grateful to Celtic FC Foundation and Celtic supporters for their continued generosity.
“Their much-needed financial contributions make the work of Glasgow City Mission possible. In particular, by funding our Older Men’s lunch club, you are providing a safe space for people to come and enjoy lunch and social companionship.
“Loneliness and isolation are significant factors in many of our clients’ lives – you are helping to turn that around, improving lives and strengthening communities – thank you!”
So next week, you can turn up to Celtic Park a wee bit earlier, get to meet hundreds of cheery Celtic fans, get a ticket to the game, and help to feed, shelter and provide companionship for the city’s homeless.
I spent most of the year not doing this kind of work, so I think I need to be there with a bucket next week. You are cordially invited to pick up your own bucket, email cfcfoundation@celticfc.co.uk or call here 0141 551 4291 now, before you forget about it. More info here. We’re lucky to be on the right side of the bucket campaign.
CQN Annual 2015 will be coming off the presses next week, order yours here in time for Christmas. There’s tons more on CQNBookstore.
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Davidopoulos…
Haha
If the police stop you in isolation, eg following you and flashing you to stop, they must have a valid reason, ie you have committed a traffic violation or driving erratically etc. They have the power to breathalyze you under such circumstances.
However, if the police set up a roadblock or checkpoint and stop every car, or every 4th car etc, they can breathalyze you without a reason.
You cannot refuse a breath test at a roadblock/checkpoint just because you haven’t committed an offence.
sally is sinking them, who would have thunk it ?
amazing if you think of it
the best wild dream ever
Tom
They can if they’ve got machine guns!!!!
Davidopoulos, if the coupon strategy is applied, the sticky buns would be teetotal.
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
18:59 on 5 December, 2014
Davidopoulos, if the coupon strategy is applied, the sticky buns would be teetotal.
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See! There is no downside to this plan…
I see the zombears are planning an ‘Ally Out’ protest during their game tomorrow…
I say at 1:33 into the game tomorrow, we all stand up and cheer tomorrow to show our support for Sally …. why 1:33? the price of a steakbake at Gregg’s is 1.33, so it seemed fitting.
sixtaeseven,
I have been pondering your question for years. Can’t find any answer. Complaining about their bias to the BBC high heid yins certainly hasn’t worked.
sally is like wenger and some – carte blanche to underachieve
sally is laughing all the way to the bank
if he screws up he gets a fortune
the culture which created mad dog murray won’t ever sack him
he’s crap
Dallas Dallas / Jobo –
Cheers guys – was just puzzled why it’s on BBC 2 SCOTLAND. I mean, surely highlights from the last Alloa game (all 3 of them!) would be more relevant? :-)
Ach, go the whole hog…bring in prohibition, ban smoking, especially the weed puffers, work until your carted away to the boneyard…keep filling the coffers until ye drap…whits not to like…
NatKnow,
The most recent Alloa game is available on iPlayer. Whole game. Want a link?
Jobo
Then again…if your a member of the scottish parliament, use the several subsidised bars and get a taxi home and put it on expenses…simples.
Wonder who will start tmoro….
Forrest? Commons?
Davidopoulos, that’s a great idea you mentioned. I’m right behind. We could change the song to have you seen a handsome hun, yes, he’s pished.
Natknow, Blythe Spartans wear vertical green & white hoops so I’m backing them plus Hartlepool wear blue and white vertical hoops. In America, some commentators callhooped shirts, horizontal stripes.
Jobo Baldie
19:07 on
5 December, 2014
NatKnow,
The most recent Alloa game is available on iPlayer. Whole game. Want a link?
Jobo
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Was only jesting mate – watched the goals already! :-))
Ruggyman
I’d give tonev another start!
Hail Hail ! First post from a long time lurker. Youngest lad (I guess he’s Portbhoy04) is taking me to Fir Park tomorrow, as long as I drive. So, no Friday night beers for me tonight. I was hoping that some of you fine gents could give me an idea of where to park near the ground.
Thanks in advance.
Portbhoy01
sally as great a symbol of the boom times as you can get is screwing them up the neilmccann
fupping genius
“Whit’s ‘at?
Drinkin’ at the gemme!
Tell that tae the “real” Jungoh boays.
Ahm no gaun back till Liewell pits in a fuuw baur,
heid massagers
an’ refreshin’ footscrubs……..
…aw oan the season buik btw!”
UTLCY.
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas
19:09 on
5 December, 2014
Natknow, Blythe Spartans wear vertical green & white hoops so I’m backing them plus Hartlepool wear blue and white vertical hoops. In America, some commentators callhooped shirts, horizontal stripes.
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Saw that mate – ‘Mon The Vertical Hoops! :-)
mike in Toronto
I agree – no random tests but random stops. An earlier post of mine dealt with the lawful grounds the police must have to require a breath test.
HH
Feast of footie on the box tonight and looking good. Fulham on the up at home to Watford who have lost 4 on the bounce. Win for the Arabs at Dingwall. Local derby Hartlepool v Blyth Spartans who are mid table in the Evostick Northern Premier League.Mid table, but a great cup run including the scalp of Darlington 1883- note the name change, Sevco!
Spartans are 9/2 and 20s for 2-1.Jeff Stelling should be at the game as he’s a great Pool fan. In fact,he might be on the team sheet. Anyway, three 2-1’s and Mrs Shuggy will get her designer ironing board from Santa!
HH
I thought vertical hoops were called stripes ?
RWE – I dont do much criminal work (make an exception for one or two special clients, and even then depending on the nature of the charge) … However, I was involved in one of the more bizarre dwi cases here … but, as a witness, not counsel … but that is a story for another day… and, in keeping with the theme of the day, perhaps, after I’ve had a few!
HH
Davido…..
If he could add end product to his game, I reckon we wud a real player
who’s the only club in Britain who’ve employed a manager it’s not possible to get rid of if he’s sh*+e !!!
right I’m finished -I’ve got it all out !
portbhoy01
19:10 on 5 December, 2014
Welcome to the blog.
If you know where the Fire Station is there are a few wee place you can get parked. Think you need to be early though to get a space. Also some spaces along the Street where the Buses park, street that runs right along behind the Cop Station.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
RWE –
You have got it all wrong. See my comment at 18:56.
Deko
Dena 29
Dallas dallas
Neil canamalar
leftclicktic
tallybhoy
the exiled tim
nat know
Thanks for best wishes and prayers for niece.
HH
bigshuggy –
I share your optimism. A Yankee for Jobo – Fulham, Dundee Utd, Juventus (boooo) and (you heard it here first) Hoffenheim (5/1) to win away at Dortmund.
totaloutlay£1.54CSC
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
19:14 on
5 December, 2014
I thought vertical hoops were called stripes ?
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Me too. I was involved in a heated debate about this a number of weeks back. For me, hoops go round and should meet, whereas stripes do not meet. For some reason I lost the argument. Mind you, it was a wummin and, as she pointed out “What would you know about fashion?”. Couldn’t argue with that…
portbhoy01
19:10 on 5 December, 2014
Dellburn Street or Orbiston Street are the two Streets they are on.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Weet Weet Weet
Someone was on earlier about the Artmedia game 0-5 and then the Murderwell game on the Saturday 4-4.
I was in Corinthian on the night of Artmedia game as it was Mrs ZMB birthday.But for the Murderwell game we were working at Springburn Park with the CPDU.Do you recall.HH.
One Show….very foxy Welsh lady in leather?
Tom Mcglaughlin / RWE
Not sure on this one. I’m no expert on police procedures, but do have a good mate who is a copper.
He said to me a while ago, that you are not obligated to take a road side breath test… What he did say though, is that if you reckon you are border line , and reject the breath test. The police will almost definately take you to the station , and you get tested there…. Cutting through all the admin p@sh, he reckoned it buys you a good couple hours… Which could be the difference between under or over limit
TT-A bhoy on last page looking for tickets mate
daviddopoulos-18.51
coupon test
Brilliant.PMSL.