I may have slightly embellished our chief exec with my headline but that’s about the measure of Peter Lawwell’s message this afternoon. He told the BBC, “We don’t rely on any other club. We are in a decent position, we’re very strong.
“We have a stand-alone strategy, a stand-alone financial plan and a robustness hopefully that will take us through that.
“Times are pretty tough. I don’t think it’s appropriate for us to talk about any individual club, these things are hypothetical at the moment.
“I think we’ve a view, a very strong view on certain circumstances but we’ll only share that at the right time.”
He said, contemplating a plate of ice cream and jelly after lunch. He really should order 60,000 small tubs of both for our last home game.
Thanks and congratulations to everyone who participated in the CQN Music Quiz in aid of the Vanessa Riddle Appeal on Saturday night. The room was packed, not for the first time at a CQN Quiz, extra seats had to be commandeered from elsewhere, and a great night was had by all.
£492.53 was raised on the night on top of £800 from the purchase of online tickets and donations. Special thanks to Frank O’Hagan – new album available here – who provided musical entertainment at the end of the quiz. Thanks also to the Stornoway Celts, who provided prizes, as well as Celticrollercoaster and Tony Warrington, for selling badges and CQN Magazines respectively to aid funds.
The night would not have happened without the enormous preparation and work by Taggsybhoy, aided on the night by Mrs Taggsybhoy and young Joe – thank you. This evening Taggsybhoy will put a signed Celtic top donated by Penfold onto eBay to bring the week’s efforts to a close. I’ll let you know when it’s live.
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Holy God!!!
TODAY’S THE DAY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS!!!!
Let’s get this party started!!!
Here we Go!!!!
#JellyAndIceCream
ernie lynch: 13 February, 2012 at 14:55
There is easier ways of doing it – by saying nothing.
Our club has stated their position in public while indicating there will be further statements when the time is right.
croppy
I think your suggestion is key…are fans of other teams having similar (if less intense) debate? They should be and they should be angry..they should letting their Club Directors know…
I think you are on the money there..
Is it official yet? Has an administrator been appointed?
I wonder whether they have been advised on the Tax Case result, or is it just that damned obvious!
Apologies if it’s been posted!
Rangers have lodged an intention to go into administration with the Court of Session.
The Ibrox club lodged the notice in Edinburgh at Monday lunchtime.
They now have five days in which to formally declare administrators have taken over the running of the club.
Solicitors lodged the papers with the Court of Session on behalf of the club’s directors on Monday.
Rangers FC are currently awaiting the result of a £49m tax case with HM Revenue and Customs in relation to the club’s use of the Employee Benefits Trust to pay players and staff.
The Court of Session confirmed to STV that papers confirming the intention to appoint administrators had been received.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
13 February, 2012 at 13:32
Agree with every word of your excellent post.
Mindboggling that in a short space of time the self-interest groups have managed to
narrow the post apocalypse debate into focussing on getting NewCo back on track pronto.
What amuses me though is the spectre of more than one “business consortium”
battling each other to attract the new hun pound.
I would pay to see this.
It will get ugly.
It will be funny.
pigalle
Jelly and Ice Cream time people …..hold on to your party hats peope this is gonna get messy yeeee haaaa
CultsBhoy loves being 1st says:
13 February, 2012 at 14:55
In fairness we have romped the balance sheet title race over this time and this season promises to be Stellar in terms of silverware but this is an ‘open goal’ season by any measure…
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It is indeed an ‘open goal’ season by any measure.
Now what if we’d spent £30m in the space of 18 months 4 years ago like thems and couldn’t afford to recruit let alone afford to retain the likes of Hooper, Kayal, Izzaguire etc? Murderwell could be eyeing two open goals perhaps?
And yes, I understand that we did not have to spend £30m like they did and that by ‘underspend’ you mean we could have spent another two or three million, but whenever I hear of our board ‘underspending’ the context it is given is always within an SPL competition where our nearest (only) competitor did actually spend £30m in 18 months. It’s not the case that we underspent, we spent exactly what was required to win titles, we spent perfectly well, we spent no more and no less than what we should have spent.
It is however, truly the case that they overspent. They overspent massively. They continue to overspend on wages and sundry costs. And they are hopefully about to reap the reward their overspend from all those years richly deserve.
All that besides, ask yourself this (and bear in mind the various other items to consider: EBT case, missing PAYE, small tax case):
Would you rather Martin Bain was in charge?
Fassreifen says:
13 February, 2012 at 14:12
Anyone know much about Edinho we may be signing?
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First name Edon Júnior
Last name Viegas Amaral
Nationality Portuguese/Brazilian
Date of birth 7 March 1994
Age 17
Country of birth Portugal
Place of birth Faro
Position Attacker
Height 180 cm
Weight 75 kg
He is currently with Portuguese side Olhanense but has impressed Parkhead scouts and could agree a deal now to move in the summer.
The Portuguese say they have thrashed out a fee with the Hoops for the youngster who has already impressed Celtic during an initial trial.
They expect the transfer to be concluded this week for a player who has previously attracted interest from Spanish side Granada and English Championship club Brighton.
HH
/Bishop B
Well… you didn’t wake up this morning,
’cause you didn’t go to bed.
You were watching the whites of your eyes turn red.
The calendar on your wall is ticking the days off.
You’ve been reading some old letters.
You smile and think how much you’ve changed.
All the money in the world couldn’t buy back those days.
You pull back the curtains, and the sun burns into your eyes.
You watch a plane flying across a clear blue sky.
This is the day your life will surely change.
This is the day when things fall into place.
You could’ve done anything, if you’d wanted.
And all your friends and family think that you’re lucky.
But the side of you they’ll never see
Is when you’re left alone with the memories
That hold your life together like — GLUE
You pull back the curtains, and the sun burns into your eyes,
You watch a plane flying across a clear blue sky.
This is the day your life will surely change.
This is the day when things fall into place.
This is the day your life will surely change…
Jelly and ice cream!
So our 4 point lead will soon be a 14 point lead!
Oh happy days!
Congratulations to Neil and his team for a fine SPL title
Wobble Wobble!!!! Jelly and ice cream time!!!!!
Think Lawell knew it was going to happen today?
Mad Mitch
This is not the time to be squabbling about the CEO. The most important issue we have right now is ensuring Rangers are not given a free pass back to the SPL. I trust the CEO on this issue, despite my view being completely misrepresented by some on here.
There will be a correct time to discuss a growth strategy, and to discuss what we pay our executives, but that time is not now
We need to speak with one voice and present a united position. The CEO has a good track record of defending our interests , which is why we need to support and trust him on the Newco issue.
As I posted earlier “Worryingly , i was told today that the Celtic board are now beginning to think that it might not be viable to keep Rangers newco out of the SPL
That is a 360 on what i was told previously”
Viability is not only a financial issue, viability is whether you can achieve your aims and goals. If every other club votes to accept Ranges Newco into the SPL, then Celtics goals and aims are not viable. Celtic will be defeated.
There is a concern that other clubs will capitulate and vote Rangers back. That concern has increased since I first posted very vigorously that Celtic were anti Newco in the SPL.
Now the fun will begin.
Wow.
Like, superwow.
Is it ?
C’mon, we’ve been waiting a loooooong time for this.
Now what flavours do we have here ?
Mmmmmmm
Please let me know when the party can get started in earnest.
pigalle
“I’m coming up ”
I’m coming up so you better get this party started
I’m coming up so you better get this party started
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Everybody’s waiting for me to arrive
Sending out the message to all of my friends
We’ll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz
I got lots of style, check my gold diamond rings
I can go for miles if you know what I mean.
I’m coming up so you better get this party started (i’m coming up i’m coming)
I’m coming up so you better get this party started
Pumping up the volume, breaking down to the beat
Cruising through the west side
We’ll be checking the scene
Boulevard is freaking as I’m coming up fast
I’ll be burning rubber, you’ll be kissing my hands
Pull up to the bumper, get out of the car
License plate says Stunner number 1 Superstar
I’m coming up so you better get this party started(i’m coming up you better)
I’m coming up so you better get this party started (get this party started)
Making my connection as I enter the room
Everybody’s chilling as I set up the groove
Pumping up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody’s dancing and they’re dancing for me
I’m your operator, you can call anytime
I’ll be your connection to the party line
I’m coming up so you better get this party started(i’m coming up i’m coming)
I’m coming up so you better get this party started(i’m coming up i’m coming)
I’m coming up so you better get this party started(i’m coming up you better)
I’m coming up so you better get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now
Get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now
My heart is thumping.
These are fantastic days to be a Celtic fan.
Today we have won the league and we are a huge step forward to the end of Rangers.
I wonder how long it will take for the 10 point deduction to become official.
lashings of jelly & ice cream all round then !!
HH
Let us all be clear. What has caused this is how Craig Whyte has ran the club, not the HMRC case.
Whyte Killed The Rangers. He is a Legned
Waiter may I please have Vanilla Ice Cream in one bowl and Orange Ice Cream in another bowl thank you.
Will the bookies now close betting on the SPL title ?
HH
Rogueleader:
I’ll drink to that mate!
Take that look off your face
Passing the Parcel…
come in agent whyte
mission complete
Awe_Naw 15.06
Exactly what I was humming as I read the article on STV
mattjohnsoncsc
Now now bhoys, let’s not gloat. After all this is a once proud club with dignity and it is wrong to laugh at the misfortune of others.
And we need them, don’t you know? We will suffer if they go under.
AYE RIGHT!
Party at Chad Hogan’s?
Where were YOU when the lights went out in Govan ?
A JFK moment coming soon ?
I just looked in the fridge and supplies are low.
Oh.
Not Good.
pigalle WhoMayHaveToNipOutToTheOffSalesCSC
off the radar……………….
Come in Agent Whyte mission accomplished
Craig Whyte for man of the year!!!
Celtic Legned
Yeeeeeesssssss,there is a God.Slan
Hey, where’s the new article?
One poster on FF thinks this is a tactic from Whyte to force a favourable result in the tax case and that they don’t actually intend to go into admin.
That is the level of delusion amongst them