Several years ago, long before CQN, I was fortunate enough to be in the company of 10 of the 11 Lions who took the field in Lisbon. It was a great to see them interact with each other. A grinning Jinky walked in late, “Am I in trouble again?”, bringing a playful shout from all the others.
I’ve since met the rest of the squad who didn’t make the field, but Willie Wallace remained an unknown quantity, until this week. I occasionally wondered what role Celtic played in the life of a man who left for Australia circa 40 years ago.
As anyone who read Willie on the blog this morning will realise, he was cut from the same wood as the rest of the team, with a deeply set Celtic grain. When I met him on Saturday he had all the playfulness and spirit the other Lions had, but there was no hiding his sharp competitive edge when talk go around to matters on, and sometimes, off, the field.
Many thanks for chatting this morning, Willie.
If you can make it to Waterstones in Stirling tomorrow evening (late night shopping), I’ll be there with Willie, who will be signing copies of Heart of a Lion. See you there.
I missed out on the preparations and commemorations yesterday by Celtic Graves and so many Celtic fans. Caught up with it late in the day online. Things about this club blow you away sometimes. I know there is some traceable linage from Celtic Graves, though Jungle Bhoys and all the way back to Celts for Change. With supporters like this, your club is in incredibly good hands.
At any other club these events would be remarkable. At Celtic, they are just another chapter in a very special story.
Which takes me onto the next point………
All of these great things are underpinned by you, me and thousands of others buying season tickets each year, no matter who survives long enough to compete in the league, no matter how many times newspapers try to tell you Everton want (and will get) Neil Lennon, no matter if we win, lose or draw.
The Jungle Drums tell me sales are up on the equivalent period last year, which is great news, but it is absolutely necessary. I want to see Celtic back in the Champions League next season, competing as effectively as they did last season. I want to see us mature the development strategy which is already delivering such bounty.
This is your club, claim your seat and make it happen.
Stunning response to our ebay raffle and auction. Sincere thanks to those who bought tickets and bid. You have two days to buy a ticket for the framed Celtic top signed by the Seville squad, and a few days more for the signed and framed Messi top……..
Heart of a Lion available below, or see you at Waterstones, Stirling tomorrow evening (times will be confirmed tomorrow).
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Masty
I was .
I spoke to a bhoy who knew Speedy McGeady ,his brothers and Aiden.
Coincidently he worked in the Granite City bar many years ago.
(:-)
TT
TT
when was that? my uncle ran it for a while and my missus worked also.
TinyTim
As you say re Aiden,a gifted young man, would dribble the baw up his backside,didnae have the football brain tae pass,after obtaining the advantage,as I and many others called him Ma Baw Mc Geady.However he had his moments, as we all know,and entertained us, the pity is, he could have been up there in the Messi league, if he had that knowledge,of being able to read the game.
Awerabest PJ
TinyTim
Shimlas was tasty and great value, £11.99 for 2 starters & main through Groupon.
Went to Mulberry’s then into Heraghtys at about 11pm.
What about you?
PJ
I concur.
TT
tinytim
I think he is the most “football savvy” player we have since Paul McStay. Just MO
Weefra HH
ITV replace Britains Got Talent with England hasn’t.
Kayal33
I’m very happy with the way Legia is ru.
We have good football academy and sell one or two youg players every year. One is already sold this transfer window. Another one has 2 million euros offer from Hannover. I hear that our goalkeeper has offers from England and Italy.
President of the club is 36 years old (Lawyer) and he was Legia Ultras in the past. He knows how to speak with supporters.
We just signed agreement with Fluminense Rio de Janeiro about cooperation between two clubs. Their player will be playing for us.
Our coach is best Osasuna Pamplona player in the past. He was youth Osasuna team coach and champion of Spain with Youth team.
Weefrathetim
Collins,Lambert,Lubo,Naka,Lenny,Thomson,Petrov,
Were also great midfielders who played after The Maestro.
Kris can split a defence and scores more than his fair share of goals.
I would also be looking to extend his contract.
I think he loves Celtic.
TT
tinytim
I agree and I also think he and his partner love Celtic.
Hope he has many more years. Doubt he would want to leave.
hoopsmon,
Just read that Joe Conway died a couple of weeks ago. Wished I had known. He used to drink in the Gartcraig with my old Dad and my Uncle Eddie, who was a great pal of his. RIP.
tinytim
Totally concur. We are on the same wavelength. :)
Weefra HH.
Masty and jimBhoy
I defer to your superior memories especially as a brand new colour telly was involved :-))
My brother-in-law (and sister) also bought one in 1969 to see Neil Armstrong walking on the moon!
I remember the 1973 game which was a game of 2 great saves. One by each goalie.
masty is neil lennon
22:04
I can help as the guy in Heraghtys is my mate. We both worked in the Granite City for a couple of years around ’80-’82. Franco was the manager.
TroonTim
Life o Reilly,McNeills,Heraghty’s.
Taxi outside Mulberry’s around 8.00pm,back to the Crown Plaza.
BGT and room service ,lights out by ten.
I had a great day.
TT
troon tim as did my wife and uncle harry..at exactly that time..worked for Neville links.
The Scotland tanking at wembley was 4-1 in 1969
Game was played on a Saturday night.
Ally Hunter played in a 1-0 defeat in 1973 which had no fewer than FOUR Celtic players in a Scotland team at Wembley
HUNTER
Jardine Holton Johnstone McGRAIN
Morgan Bremner HAY Lorimer
DALGLISH Macari (left for MU)
We’ll fight them on the Beaches
Masty
I wouldn’t look to much into Aiden’s display this evening.
Aiden was out partying with the team on Sunday evening until late and is already on end of season holiday mode. Still a top player when on his game
Bangura gets a brace for Elfsborg and plays well, any chance they would give us a couple of million for him.
PG
as I said earlier known him for 20 years man and boy, overall he aint the player his ability warrants
Masty
TroonTim can provide the info.
It was his mate I was chatting with (:-)
TT
Right, off to bed, wedding to attend to tomo. Talk late tomo. Night night Timland. :))
Weefra HH
Sky Sports breaking news
Mark Hughes to be named as Stoke manager in the morning
Martinez in talks with Everton
Scottish Mainstream Media in new frantic search to link Neil Lennon with all vacant manager posts between Glasgow and the Dark Side of the Moon
Wee fra.
Your weddings in the heid..
BBC…………………….away goals didn’t count as double tonight
OMD on jools Holland…Enola gay
BT
I wish, it’s in Kilbirnie. Mrs weefras niece. We all have our cross to bear. Lol
Weefra HH
TroonTim
22:05 on
29 May, 2013
TinyTim
Shimlas was tasty and great value, £11.99 for 2 starters & main through Groupon.
Went to Mulberry’s then into Heraghtys at about 11pm.
What about you?
Troon Tim
Did you work in Stringfellows in Paisley?
Professor green 22:16
If you were Celtic manager and AMcG’s agent offered you a deal that Spartak would sell for £5m and he would come back for £30k pw
Would you take him back??
masty is neil lennon
I remember Harry (and Neville) – if it’s the same guy he was from the Nitshill area. I was a student working part-time during college and full-time in the summer.
Probably worked beside your wife as well.
Ah squire, please.
Parkheadcumsalford
Aye. Wee Joe was as cheeky as always!! My Dad and Uncles used to have the odd pint with him in the Gartcraig as well. He got a good send-off too.
HH
troon tim
he stayed in preisthill still alive 84 years old my wifes name is nina.
emusanorphan
Yes – I guess we might know one another! Give me a clue?
I’d nearly forgotten about ole Nouioui Lassad until he was on the pitch for the cup celebrations hope shows some form and stays clear of injury in season two?
Corkcelt
Eh??
Zbyszek
Jan Urban is a legend in Pamplona. Confirmed.
He was signed in the summer of 1989 to replace Michael Robinson, if I recall correctly.
But very few players have scored three goals against Real Madrid in the Bernabéu. I doubt any other Osasuna player ever did.
Robinson’s debut for Osasuna was against Real Madrid in the Bernabéu in January 1987. He scored in the first minute. I was at that game. The ball deceived Buyo in the Real Madrid goal because it hit Robinson’s shin-guard and flew into the net at a strange angle.
However, it was a very important goal for Michael Robinson because he really felt at home in Pamplona, as Jan Urban did, and has stayed in Spain to this day working in media.
Real Madrid won the game 2-1. Hugo Sánchez scored a penalty to win it in the last few minutes.