Dalglish, we are told, ran to his bedroom to rip posters off the wall, in case Sean Fallon would see them and reconsider, but Celtic have always been open to all. Kenny will tell you, he was assured Rangers were preparing to sign him, but this was Celtic. In 1967. He knew which way the tide of history was flowing.
Sean’s boss, The Boss, once spent his free Saturdays following Rangers. Stein didn’t just become a lapsed Rangers fan, according to his friend and biographer, Archie Macpherson. As Celtic manager, he made it his business to wholly and completely end the dominance they had over the then humble team from Parkhead. I’ll spare the detail of how that sentiment translated down to the vernacular.
Scott Allan made no secret of his boyhood allegiances. He would have gone to Ibrox in a flash, as would so many of our historic greats, but this decision came down to a simple truth. The basic salary on offer at Celtic is around three times what the jungle drums were offering across the city. This disparity means it’s not just about the money, it’s about that tide of history, which Kenny Dalglish knew so well.
Today is witness to one more veil being peeled off, exposing more of the consequences of what happened when Rangers decided not to make provisions for the inevitable challenge to their aggressive tax avoidance schemes. Their Discounted Options Scheme was found to be illegal, as were several of their Employee Benefit Trusts, with the remainder subject to appeal, but the club went to the wall because that inevitable challenge made it impossible for them to borrow other people’s money.
Liquidation followed and hundreds of creditors were left unpaid, but while a newco from such ashes could change their name to Rangers and wear the same jerseys, it was always going to look like an off-key tribute act. This was never going to be about three years in the lower leagues.
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Unnoticed 16:35 @ Newmarket.
16:55 @ Doncaster – Maljaa – NAP!
Good luck everybody.
Nap – Don’t Touch 3.30 Ripon
I will have a couple of shillings on this today so the clue is in the name don’t touch and save yourself some cash
Good luck
Morning all,I will go for DUBAI DYNAMO 4.25 Doncaster,good luck.
Cable bay 3.45 pm pls
Gl all
Captain Dunne
Doncaster 1655
Newmarch 5:25 Doncaster.
Good luck everyone.
Newbury 450 Pin Up
Good luck everyone Hail Hail
Rhythmical in 5.10 at Newmarket
3.25 Newmarket AWESOME QUALITY.
Good luck bhoys and ghirls.
15.45 Newbury – Coulsty
Happy Punting
First nap. Missed the rest by messing up the new blog. here C ones When 3.45 Newbury.
16.25 Doncaster Morache Music
Good luck all
Illusive 4:15 Newbury
I like Here Comes When in the 3.45 but it has been chosen so,
ECCLESTON 3.30 Ripon NAP
Best of luck to everyone.
Eurochamps67
Red Cadeaux 235 Newbury.
That post was like writing in invisible ink,it only shows up after being left for a while!
Very strange…
Good morning from a bright North Staffs
think Scott has shown a lot of guts signing for us given his natural allegiance – i am sure the newco support will move on.
Racing tip for today ‘save your money’ running in every race.
3 points today Celtic – no slip ups
Selection for today: KIMBERELLA 3.30 RIPON.
Number One London. 6. 45. Market Rasen.
DESSERTOFLIFE
2:00 NEWBURY
Good luck to everyone .
Blue Wave 4.00 Newmarket
Good luck all
HH
Lord of the Rock Doncaster 16.25
Good luck bhoys
HH
KTF
UTLR
That’ll do for me son, welcome to Celtic park, and being part of our family, best of luck.
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What’s this that Winning Captains is hinting at ?
Nap
CREW CUT …2-15 NMKT
good luck bhoys
Newmarket 4.00
Farquhar
I’ll go for Alqubbah @1.25 Newbury
Good luck & happy punting!
Afternoon all.
Late back from the gowf.Now heading to paradise.
Kerrymerry. Ripon 5.15.
Be lucky everyone.HH
Somebody picks Eurochamps67’s horse so he goes and picks mine!
As it has no chance now i might as well go for Imaginary World 2.05 at Doncaster.
Roossey in the Newmarket 2:50.
Cheers
T4
Obsidian 2.25 Ripon … good luck everyone.
Twin sails in the 2.00 at Newbury please
Showstoppa 3.00 Ripon
The more things change the more they remain the same
Second again ….FFS
Breton rock 3.45 newbury
Roossey in the 2:50 Newmarket for me
Hail hail.
Lads, today’s donkey :
Heartless (4.15 Newbury)
fleagle1888
Had to wait to see out the first 45 minutes before posting my contribution to the bookie’s benefit pile……
Nap today is ILLUSIVE 4:15 Newbury………. (need it for a wee double)
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM)