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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Was sorry to miss the Willie Wallace Q&A this morning.
A true gent, a Lisbon Lion, a Celtic hero and legend!
God bless you!
HH!!
To clarify Ogilvie replaced by a Peat ( not Peat himself)
Lovely post from Willie Wallace earlier, does the soul good
Payday on Friday and a book to buy :-)
GoogyBhoy
Tonev?
Great Player.
If it is up tae Him , whether he comes tae Us.
Then..
He wull Come.
Ah approve of Neil’s Selection ,in his Case.
We need a Fast and Furious Wingman..
And his Scoring Ability..
Outshines.. that o’ Mr. Kevin Doyle..
by
TWO tae WAN!
Believe it..or No!
Hmmmmmmmmm..
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
WITS
Likewise, very nice to hear from you again.
Nags? So so . Got myself some shares in another 2 horses last month, which I went to see on the gallops last weekend. Was great to be involved again.
Looking at buying into another one from Ireland which will be coming up in the sales next month. It’s one that we hope will make at least one of the festivals next spring.
Will mail you later.
We are meeting up in Hamilton (evening meeting) on Sat 13th July. As always, it would be a pleasure to see you there.
A special word of praise to the Celtic Graves Society who do a marvelous job in identifying and helping to maintain the final resting place of so many Celts.
HH!!
WITS
We booked the 13th July knowing that you Irish fellas would be busy the day before travelling to the North to watch the parades:-)
Twisty
Try these 2 tonight
Punchestown 8.15 Norahs Starr (won very easily the other night and I am told it should follow up tonight)
Punchestown 8.45 Frontline (been backed off the boards into 3/1,first time out but suposed to be a machine)
I have done the double
Auldheid
Im in australia
Iv been same as you,totally scunnered with sfa,zombies and also with celtic board silence and treatment of GB.
But not supporting celtic financially will only hurt the fans in the long run.
What way does celtic tv work ? And how much ?
Will i be able to watch the games live online …what if its on too late or im out ln the razzle ? Can i just log in and watch it day or 2 later.
I think i will decline the celtic overseas book as its too much for me on top of setanta and celtic tv but i will buy kano foundation season book at £50 once i start working again.
Everyone has his or part to play.
Lets step up and play it where possible.
Bulgaria international winger Aleksandar
Tonev is close to a deal with Scottish side
Celtic, according to reports.
Even though a number of clubs, including
Lazio, Fiorentina and Malaga, are said to
be interested in the 23- year- old , Tonev has
spoken openly about his desire to move to
Parkhead .
“ It’ s important I consistently play
Champions League football, Celtic is
somewhere I could achieve that ,” he said, as
cited by Daily Record.
Tonev ’s agent Terence Chongwa confirmed
the story , adding: “There is definite interest
in Scotland. We can confirm scouts of Celtic
have been to our games this season.
“ We are holding a meeting tomorrow and
Aleksandar ’s position could become clearer
then .”
Reports say that Tonev may also be
tempted to move to German side Werder
Bremen.
To all those ‘celebrating’ their wedding anniversaries today – or yesterday in the case of BT(?) – my commiserations! Only joking!
I will celebrate my 20th in October. Where does the time go?!
I held off as long as I could, but if it had been down to my late mother I would probably be celebrating my 35th this year!
Hope Mrs Tally is not lurking! She wont be – but Ms Tally might!
HH!!
Since Willie Wallace is our man of the moment I thought i would share a memory with you
I had been to a few Celtic under the watchful eye of my Dad, but the first game I got to on my own was against Partick Thistle in the League Cup at CP and we won 4-0
Willie scored all 4 goals that day and I went home a very happy Bhoy.
HAIL HAIL KANO
Must be seven years or so ago now when Paul called me and asked if I fancied coming over for a couple of drinks as his brother Martin was passing through on his way back to Australia……… Asked Paul if it was a party but he said ‘no, just a Sellik gathering’ So V and ‘me’ headed out to Mirdiff……. Expected a party type crowd but there was just a ‘select’ gathering, and it worked well………. It was late by the time we got there but it was daylight by the time we left the next morning. More on that later……….
Introductions were made – I had met Matt (Paul’s and Martin’s Dad ( God Rest his soul)) on numerous occasions but had never met Martin, Carolyn or their kids prior to that night. Nonetheless, soon settled in the company and Martin says ‘where’s your drink?’ when Paul interjects ‘it’s chilling, be poured in a minute or two’ Suddenly Martin roars ‘No feckin way, no you an aw’………… I’m like, whit???
‘Is that a pint of red wine you’ve goat there?’
Sheepishly I said ‘aye but I’ll only have a couple’……
Martin then starts to tell me of his great pal in Oz who also shares/shared my liking for said tipple……..
CQN comes up in the course of the conversation ‘so who are you then? Naw no The Barca Mole guy that does the Dubai Hoops website, you’re nuts’…
’awe naw you’re no Kano, you’re an argumentative bassa’
We talked about the Celtic, golf, family, the Lions, friends – especially Ramie and the red wine – Springburn, work on the house in OZ, EK, Dubai, and on on and on……… Bored, tired or a combination, Carolyn and the kids said goodnight and went to bed and V went to sleep on the sofa but Paul, Martin and me were still going strong as the sun came up…… Not sure but think their flight was later that day………
Much, much more to write on this and the events that overtook the convivial gathering referred but really the emotion is a bit raw so maybe just call this chapter one for now………….
Part two to follow one day……..
God Bless Kano, Carolyn and the weans……
BTW Ramie a big hello to you, just the one hello eh!
Paul, if you are looking in pal… All the best to you and Delaine and young Matthew.
TBM
So Roll of Honour is legit now for sure
HH
Paul67 et al
Great work Paul. Willie Wallace a bone fide living Celtic legend!
Mention to the Celtic grave society and all those involved at any level.
Is it too much to ask for someone to post a photograph from Willy Maleys’ grave in Cathcart Cemetery?
Ah Nevah saw Willie Wallace in the Flesh.
Howevahhhhhh..
Frum whit Ah saw of the Lad.. oan Video .
Ah could see that He had that ..
“Je ne sais Quoi”…. that AWE the Greats Possess.
So whit IS.. that “Je Nais Sais Quoi”, any way???
Whit diz it Mean?
Ah asked Ma guid Pal.. Nutsy.
And he replied.. Scratching his Heid.
“Ah Don’t Know whit it is”
And Ah said..
“Thanks.. Ah always wanted tae Know whit it Meant.”
“Huh??” said Nutsy.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Kojo..yer aff yer heid but you make me laff!
Willie Wallace is – if I have done my research correctly – one of only 23 Celtic players to have scored 30+ goals in a season – 34 goals in 1968/69.
HH!!
MaynoothBhoy
Pal.. If Ah manage tae raise a Wee Smile..
Ah am Fair Chuffed..
Thanks fur the comment.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
Stars
Thx. Will have a bash at them.
Was going to have a shot at “face the problem” in 8 05 at Beverley. Won a 16 runner hcap back in Sept at Haydock. Grade 2 race so a decent event. Weaker event this one and I’m taking a chance that he’ll get back to form tonight. 8/1 appeals with Fallon up. Owner Mr Koukash isn’t usually out the frame for long.
Anyhow I shall have in interest in all 3 and try a wee comb bet. Good luck with your two.
Celtic mac
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLXm8pmCYAAzRWz.jpg:large
Disappointing Tae See Naebudy Asked The Obvious Question…..
When Wullie Wallace Wiz Oan The Blog..
“Wullie….Hiv You Had The Rare Honour..
Of Meeting CQN-Legend,Kojo…..
In The Flesh..?”
Still….Laughin’
TallyBhoy
Willie Wallace is Whit Ah wid Call
A
Brammer~
He Did Whit Awe Brammers Dae..
He PERFORMED..
Day in And Day oot.. Come .. Rain, Come Rain. Come Rain..
In Ither woids..
He Wiznae a Fair Weather Guy..
He Did His Joab.
He wiz Dependable.
and
Here is the Kicker..
He Hid the RIGHT ATTITUDE.
like Ah hiv said Repeatedly..
IT IS AWE ABOOT ATTITUDE..
And He and the Rest of the Famous Lisbon Lions hid that..
RIGHT ATTITUDE..
Whit is the Right ATTITUDE, then?
It is well..
It’s.. that….
JE NE SAIS QUOI!!
And Ah Noo Know whit That Is!
Nutsy , jist done tole Me~
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Kojo..which is why we shoudnae touch Kevin Doyle wi a barge pole.
Kojo/Pasquale
Yer right!
134 goals in 232 matches is not a bad return on an investment of £30k!
HH!!
Barcamole
Ive never had the pleasure of actually meeting martin.. met his dad and family a good few times.
There are many great cqnrs who don’t post now. . For one reason or another.
The substitutes aint worth the steam off their pash
Here’s a question for the techie heads:
I have a Samsung Smart TV complete with Dongle. It gives me access to BBC iPlayer, 4OD and a tonne of other crap I don’t watch. Struggling to find out how I actually access ‘tinternet on it.
I would like to be able to get Celtic TV on the big telly. Is this possible?? Am I being stoopid?
To settle an argument can anybody confirm Sevco are being paid £1M from both Puma and Bulmers for their sponsorship deal? If not does anyone have the true figure.Hail Hail Hebcelt
Any Celtic players buried in Ireland and if so are they on the radar of the Celtic Graves?
I reckon Charlie Tully is buried in Belfast and am told he still has lots of family in that great City. Anyone else anyone can think of? Bertie Peacock springs to mind……
and then I draw a blank……….
Aw naw
re: Roll of Honour
I have not read the court’s decision, but only the reports on it, but I would not make that assumption.
hebcelt
There are official press releases about both deals on the Sevco page on the stock exchange. Neither makes any mention of money, not even the usual euphemisms such as ‘seven-figure sum’ or ‘multi-million pound deal’ or anything like that.
Any figures quoted in the media would, at a guess, be a guess, if not completely made up.
My Dear Kojo….
Ye’re Quite Correct Aboot Doyle….
Always Manages To Look Busy…..
But Nothing Ever Quite Coming Off For Him….
Flatters Tae Deceive…
As Evidenced By The Two Successive Relegations Of Wolves….
Since He Joined Them……
Another Daryl Murphy….Oan Steroids…!
NaeMairOirishPubTeamPlayersCSC.
Tallybhoy
16:35 on
29 May, 2013
4 of those 34 goals in 68/69 season were the 4 WW scored in Thistle game I mentioned earlier
17th Aug. 1968
MurdochauldandHay
Thanks for that, fantastic photograph! I am assuming that Thomas is Willy’s father am I right, there?
The Boy Jinky 16:53 on 29 May, 2013…………
Martin is a star!
God Bless and Keep old Matt; a lovely mhan……….
If you’ve met Paul (Kano’s brother) or if you meet him in the future he will tell you a story or two re Matt when he used to visit the Dubai Hoops CSC on regular visits. Won’t bore you with the details on here but suffice to say it is a thing of wonder to see a (circa) seventy year old man awe-struck at meeting his heroes……..
Thank you for the response TBJ……….
BTW, WG was my all time favourite poster of yesteryear and no, I don’t (think that I) know him at all but loved his wit and delivery………
God Bless.
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Twists, good to see you still take an interest in the nags, and that you haven’t keeled over. Me and the bunch who used to go to Kinsale for the last point to point of the season stopped last year. It was just after our big mate’s anniversary We raised our pints to him and decided there were too many memories about the place for it ever to be the same. Still have contacts with trainers/bookies etc but left the CQN naps competition early as I couldn’t back a book. Robert Tressel, if you’re in Belfast any weekend there’s a nice wee session in the Fountain bar in Fountain street you should try. I’m married over 40 years to the same woman and she still interferes in my private life. So keep going. Not too many weeks left until the first match of the season.
Maynooth Bhoy
Pal… Ah Only Know whit Somebuddy his Done Tole Me..an ..
Whit Ah kin Glean frum
Literature…
and also
Whit Ah read In the Papers..and Whit Ah hear oan the Sports Media.
and when Ah kin be bothered.. frum The Media that Deals Wi’ the Political Aspects
of.. well. Everything.
That is The Sum Total Of Ma Knowledge aboot..well.. Everything..
So..
It is Up tae Me tae.. Weigh up.. oan Ma Mental Scales.. Awe the Pluses and the Minuses of Whit Ah hiv Learned.. aboot.. well.. Any Damn thing At Awe..
That is How ye Reach An Opinion . aboot.. well..
Anything!
So Far.. are ye Following me,pal.??
Guid..
It Gets Bettah.
Therefore.. Ah kin Honestly Gie ANY Eventual Opinion, of which Ah hiv reached.. withoot Fear o’ Retribution.
Fur..
Nae Buddy Oan Here.. Knows Who Ah am..
Right?
So .. Ah Am safe a Hooses.. wait a Minute… Check THAT..
Hooses are no Longer Safe.. Ur They?
So ye bettah Mak that.. Safe as …
Noo that Ah really Think Aboot it..
Nooadays..
Naething is Safe!
Well…How aboot that?
In That Case..
Ah bettah Keep Ma Damn Opinions.. Tae Masel..!
And Get Double Locks fur Ma Door.. and Fort Up..
Praying, that that noise oan the Stair…is No
The THOUGHT POLICE.. Acoming Tae Get Me!
Look, Pal.. You Don’t Know Me.. and Ah Don’t Know You
Let’s Keep It That Way..
And
Ah Wull Promise No Tae Offer Anither Opinion oan Here..
So Help me… Orwell.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Falcao to be presented as a Monaco player on Friday.
£51m transfer fee. £220k a week. Tax free.