Celtic published a decent set of interim results this afternoon for the 6 months to 31 December 2015 but chairman, Ian Bankier’s address gets down to business with, “One the park, it has been a frustrating season”.
The sale of Virgil van Dijk contributed to a £12.6m income for player trading, balanced by £6.1m spent on the acquisition of Jozo Simunovic, Scott Allan, Saidy Janko Ryan Christie and Nadir Ciftci. This brought pre-tax profit to £11.7m, with cash in the bank at £7.7m (up from £5.3m a year earlier).
Turnover was up by an inch to £31.4m as the club traded at an operating profit for the period of £1.564m (before player trading). The second half of the year is devoid of European football income, not that the Europa League is that much of a game changer.
I know financial stability isn’t an end in itself, but it’s important nonetheless.
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Margaret McGill, deleted. Yellow card.
Philbhoy, deleted, personal abuse not allowed either. Please email me is something needs attention.
Mags,
That’s well out of order.
MacJay, racist puns are racist. Not acceptable.
And agreed, Mags has made many funny puns, and valuable contributions to the blog.
Maggie I’m not sanctimonious, nor were my posts, just questioning. You made an error in judgement tonight sir.
I have in the past. I apologised and moved on.
Racism is Hunnish .. Get rid
He was only kidding and his pal MacJay said it was just a bit of fun.
So get off your high horses.
The two of you should jack it in.
Seriously.
It’s people like you who get Celtic and the human race a bad name.
Paul 67 – Thanks
Mags, it was me who reported to Paul the message posted
Disgusting for a so called Celtic fan
I apologize if I offended anyone.
Celtic supporters eh?
right!
Macjay
Am more gutted at me responding…..each to their own, not my sense of humour
And in my opinion is only posted for a reaction
Aiden. Not sure what you are on about. We didn’t sign 2 experienced centre halfs for Europe
Did I miss something
We did sign boyata who had played a hand full. Yes a Handfull of first team games in his life and a player from the bench in Croatia who has always been injury prone
We have one goal scorer. Yes one to try and get to lasts years Cl
Poor planning. Corporate mismanagement
ODea shocking tackle,should have been Red,no excuses,and Rae and Sutton reporting on the incident,quite right of them to mention it,
Come on guys,,,Stop over reacting to Maggie’s play wi words.
Everything sounds worse in writing.
If you were having a beer in the pub,you would have a quiet giggle and move on.
No need to make a mountain..
HH.
Well you would think with all the winging and moaning from the tributes the last thing you would then do is go cap in hand to the club who have been following the rules and ask for a favour.
Yes the tributes want to wear a new purple strip making Alloa change the goalkeepers kit.
The two kits submitted by sevco at the start of the season was a blue and a red one, yet they have the arrogance and cheek to ask a favour.
Paul67
I take my yellow card gladly.
But I will not put up with blatant racism on a blog or in real life.
I will now take a break from this place and let the racists get on with it.
Maggie, again, explain that one, c’mon, your post was racist in nature.
Now you attempt sarcasm to denigrate those who called you out?
Really? That is no apology worth the name.
Had a good Celtic afternoon with our next referee’s uncle.
It’s only my small opinion to say that what I call the Celtic community includes many more than just those who support Celtic.
Celtic forever.
Thanks CowieBhoy
Maggie it was uncalled for and racist.
I must say I am pretty surprised that the rest of cqn are perfectly happy with being lied to.
Ah well.
Cowiebhoy, you were one of many.
Thanks to everyone for letting me know.
DANNYMAC
Hmmmm…..acceptable in the pub makes it okay? Goodnight from me.
Ok, so team for tomorrow.
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Erik the Viking Tierney
Brown Biton
GMS Armstrong
CKR Leigh
I know that’s 2 up front, but he can’t drop Leigh, and CKR seems to be the front man Ronny has been looking for.
I got a yellow. Some of you lot need to pull your head out of where the sun dont shine.
BTW My spouse has an abundance of melanin and thinks I’m dead funny!
Dannymac on 12th February 2016 10:20 pm – yeah if you were a racist
PHILBHOY – SACK THE LOT OF THEM! on 12TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:17 PM
He was only kidding and his pal MacJay said it was just a bit of fun.
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His pal ?????
Funnier and funnier.
I never respond directly to Mags.
But that`s only because he`s a rude Git.
WARNING TO ALL ……………
THAT WAS MEANT TO BE A JOKE AND WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY ANYBODY WHATSOEVER INCLUDING ANY CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE STUMBLED UNWITTINGLY ONTO THIS CESSPIT OF VILE RACISM.
Sydneytim
Heard it all before.
Maybe we should give players a decent chance before labelling them as duds and injury prone.
MARGARET MCGILL on 12TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:26 PM
I got a yellow. Some of you lot need to pull your head out of where the sun dont shine.
BTW My spouse has an abundance of melanin and thinks I’m dead funny!
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Hell`s bells.
Mine too.
Your personal circumstances make the comment no less racist nor inappropriate.
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Eric KT
GMS Mulgrew Brown Forrest
Griff CKR
or……..
Gordon
Lustig Boyata Eric KT
Brown Biton
GMS Rogic Forrest
Griff
Doc
Can you not give Scott Allan a start even if it’s just in here…..
Cmon Ronny give the bhoy that can pass the ball forward a game
And I will not, ever, pull my neck in if and when I see a repeat from you or anyone else.
Gerry, fair point, I always try to second guess the manager, his system, preferred players etc.
Not just with Ronny, previous managers too.
You guys are my sanctimonious heroes and I love you all!
TheTimReaper, I wouldn’t complain if that team runs out tomorrow.
DOC on 12TH FEBRUARY 2016 10:31 PM
Your personal circumstances make the comment no less racist nor inappropriate.
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You mean the fact that he practices what you preach.
I got a yellow card once for being a computer numpty, asked to get it recinded, but no joy.
Whoever dobbed me in is one sad fecker, even numptier on the ole computer than me, but I can live with it.
Aiden. Let’s try and spell it out for you. Not very bright are you
Boyata had only played a few compitition games in his whole career
He was then put into Celtic fc defence for vital Cl qualifying games
He was. Err cheap. But was one of the reasons we made a profit
Enjoy your interim results
I am a Celtic fan and want my club in CL
Gerryfaethebrig
What makes you think Scott Alln deserves a starting place ?
He has shown a bit of forward thinking in his cameo appearances, but also a fair bit of giving ball away, I am still to be convinced with him
Personally I would rather see Ryan Christie given a run out.
And I also see Kris Commons is now fit
Paul 67: Go raibh maith agat/ Thank you.
I probably won’t see the match tomorrow but would love to see Scott Allen get significant game time.
Auldheid: I’ll be in Malaga next week. Could meet up in Timmy’s, Torreblance, for next Saturday’s match if you are around?
Aidenbhoy
I think the problem is since Ronny has came you could argue that not one player signed has improved our team.
The more you get wrong the pressure increases to get the next one right.
Does anyone know when Rogic is due back. I think he is becoming a massive player for us and the team functions far better with him in it.
Think back to the Dundee United match, we were playing well and had scored two early goals in the second half, Rogic was subbed and for twenty minutes after we could hardly fashion an opportunity.