Really pleased the Scottish Professional Football League have awarded the League Cup Final to Scotland’s largest football stadium, Celtic Park. We are now hosting the League and Scottish Cup finals, as well as the head of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.
So with the Commonwealth and Scottish Cup gigs going to Celtic, why didn’t Newco Rangers get the other final at their 50,000 capacity facility?
Back in the days such certification existed, Ibrox was a Uefa five star venue, whereas Celtic Park was four star, but maintaining those standards takes, well, maintenance, which has not been a priority in some parts. Celtic Park remains highly functional, and safe.
There is also the hazard of planning an event, even six weeks out, at a venue owned (cough) by a company which does not have bank credit facilities and who are broadcasting financial distress signals like some kind of insolvency Batman call.
These perfectly valid reasons are, of course, a mere distraction from the real reason, the Co-op Bank, which controls Glasgow City Council, is also able to manipulate league football in Scotland and decided to award the final to their partner organisation, while cutting their borrowing rate, by way of compensation.
Issue 19 of CQN Magazine is fresh off the press, 104 pages of great stuff from the CQN community. 10 men won the league, Dam Justice, the Celtic Foundation, and Brogan Rogan outs the difficult questions to Pat Nevin about his Cup Final comments.
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bournesouprecipe
19:08 on 5 February, 2014
Can I Have
Multi tasking *see reply to Bada*
BTW he’s still a supporter, and should have been told that despite the fact your’e clearly a Sevconian sympathiser, Ibrokes might be closed for H&S reasons by the time of the final.
I’m not allowed to multi task.
Kudos for the Nevin interview in the interests of openness and transparency.
IMO his motives are (still) suspect and ever more telling, now an irrelevance with regard to where Celtic FC are today.
Do us a favor and stick to blethering about the over hyped EPL.
Hun skelper,
3-5 game a season?? Since seats went in??
I canny agree with that bud.
geordie munro
19:21 on 5 February, 2014
Old Celtic park (standing )
Maybe 7000 STH in a 22000-25000 crowd
New Celtic park (seated )
Maybe 40000 STH in a 55000-60000 crowd
New stadium new supporters :-) HH
Bsr, EC67,
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!!bada bing!!
19:10 on 5 February, 2014
Who is going to sign off the Safety Cert for the SC Semi finals at Poundland ?
hottottiecsc
It couldn’t be that sevco h&s man thought nebosh was a resort in Greece?
Blame the GCC H&S
Troubled Sevco have issued a statement through a PR consultant to rubbish claims that Chief Executive Graham Wallace is poised to quit the club.
The bizarre move came after a late afternoon tweet from Phil MacGiollaBhain which claimed: “Graham Wallace has a statement prepared and is ready to walk. Crisis meetings all day at Stalag Sevco. #Breaking.”
Later on he added: “For the avoidance of doubt: There was meeting today in Glasgow; Graham Wallace,Nash,Somers and an Easdale brother. Another meeting tonight.”
In a statement released to favoured media outlets shortly after 6pm Jack Irvine rubbished the story throwing in the unrelated fact that Wallace was watching an u-20 match tonight with Ally McCoist.
MacGiollaBhain and the now closed Rangers Tax Case blog have been setting the pace on the Ibrox cash crisis over the last few years unveiling a number of facts leading upto the administration and liquidation of the old club.
Despite sending out clear warnings to supporters about the motives of the main characters involved Rangers fans turned their anger on MacGiollaBhain while Dave Murray, Craig Whyte and Duff & Phelps put the club into liquidation.
The finances of Sevco have come under greater scrutiny since the club held their AGM before Christmas with Wallace warning that the club’s running costs couldn’t be justified in the top tier of Scottish football never mind the third.
Since then Financial Director Brian Stockbridge has left the club with Philip Nash hired on a consultancy basis to examine the clubs’ finances.
At the weekend one newspaper claimed that the club could be put in administration within a fortnight with tonight’s denial from Irvine highlighting how concerned the club is by speculation.
Over the last two days the AIM has recorded a number of sales of shares in Sevco with only one purchase with the shares trading at 25p after being launched 14 months ago at 70p.
Many of the original investors in Sevco have sold their shares although it’s believed that Ally McCoist retains around 1,000,000 shares bought for 1p each.
CQN Predictor (week 29)
Position Lst Week Team Manager Week 27 pts Jan Pts Total Pts Prizes
1 (1) Gohome Yahuns stevenagebhoy 22 22 1259 £140.00
2 (2) Bayern Bru Twists n turns 27 27 1236 £75.00
3 (3) Dougies Donkeys DougC 28 28 1235 £50.00
4 (4) Norfolk Enchants Sponsored by Cheetah 34 34 1213 £25.00
5 (9) The NoNames Kingoh 53 53 1211 £17.50
6 (5) 7-1 4-2 6-2 Travelbhoy 30 30 1206 £15.00
7 (6) Set Phasers to Malky Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants 30 30 1206 £10.00
8 (7) Thom’s Sellick Thommybhoy 27 27 1199
9 (8) Imran’s Maw Dick Byrne 38 38 1198
10 (10) Frank’s Frantic Eleven Celtic Soul Brother 27 27 1185
11 (12) Kayal33 Kayal33 29 29 1184
12 (13) ColleensBhoys Leftclicktic 29 29 1184
13 (11) celtic 67 Deccyrollercoaster 28 28 1183
14 (15) Koln Hoops Kolncelt 29 29 1174
15 (14) Setting Free the Bears Setting Free the Bears 28 28 1174
16 (18) Hopeful Hoops Bobby Evans Superstar 35 35 1171
17 (16) Hurdles Huddlers bognorbhoyle 27 27 1169
18 (19) The Exiled Tim The Exiled Tim 38 38 1167
19 (17) Kikinthenakas Kikinthenakas 23 23 1161
20 (20) The Dukes of Montrose Celtic Mac 30 30 1156
21 (21) Roughrigg Brushers GG 35 35 1154
22 (25) Looney Tunes Celticrollercoaster 48 48 1153
23 (22) epl overated hmack 36 36 1151
24 (24) Donny Gaels Bradbhoy 28 28 1136
25 (26) Del Monte Shamrock jammabhoy 28 28 1133
26 (29) FC Pasch(ing) praecepta 33 33 1133
27 (23) EK Green & White Army Kelvinbhoy 20 20 1132
28 (27) Bannockburn Bhoys Doc is Neil Lennon 27 27 1130
29 (30) Were on the one road Colts Cowiebhoy 24 24 1123
30 (28) Jessica Rabbit Mrs CRC 23 23 1123
31 (31) Rossini Sammi the Hun Skelper 28 28 1122
32 (37) Athenry bhoys stpatricksbhoy 37 37 1120
33 (34) Minx 1888 Minx 1888 31 31 1119
34 (35) Belfast Celtic cliftonville celt 35 35 1118
35 (32) Hail Hail Rain or Shine FC Jobo Baldie 24 24 1116
36 (39) Meiklehill Rovers Mayanman 38 38 1113
37 (33) celtic1888 Murdoch, Auld and Hay 25 25 1113
38 (40) Weißbier X Pogmathonyahun 37 37 1112
39 (36) Celtic Under Ninety Team Paddy Turner 27 27 1110
40 (42) MARCELONACELTIC F C Mhark67 33 33 1102
41 (41) Mcdowells Bhoys mcdowellcelt 25 25 1099
42 (44) Nitrams 11 ncmjc 35 35 1099
43 (45) Lennys Lions The Lizard King 30 30 1092
44 (38) Lennys Bhoys Lennybhoy 16 16 1091
45 (43) Googys Globetrotters Googy Bhoy 22 22 1091
46 (46) Kiwinning Dangers BMCUWP 28 28 1085
47 (49) Glasgow Brazilian Mouldy67 34 34 1083
48 (48) Angola CSC thecelt45 29 29 1079
49 (47) Green and Whiteley Murdoch, McGrain and Larsson 23 23 1077
50 (50) Dim Sam’s Tims Dim Sam 36 36 1059
51 (51) Death or Wamba? Ard Ri 36 36 1057
52 (54) Hillend Rockies Slabhoy 42 42 1046
53 (53) Dan City Dan 29 29 1039
54 (52) Jonny the Tim Jonny the Tim 23 23 1036
55 (56) lubosleftpeg castlebhoy 30 30 1024
56 (57) Dreamchester Athletic Blantyre Tim 34 34 1023
57 (58) Bada Bing Bada Bing 32 32 1014
58 (59) Acacia Milan Doubting Thomas 31 31 1009
59 (55) Maybe Next Year…………… Penfold 0 0 1002
60 (60) Giffnock Old Bhoys gscbhoy 22 22 986
61 (62) Evergreen The Lurker 33 33 976
62 (61) thebhoyfromoz thebhoyfromoz 25 25 976
63 (63) Celtic rose Caityrollercoaster 34 34 973
64 (64) Port Brigade Saint Stivs 45 45 946
65 (65) Billys Boots Lionsroar67 0 0 818
66 (66) Diamonds B-Boy 0 0 793
67 (67) Dark Horse FC Stephen Black 0 0 770
68 (69) Real Ale Madrid The Token Tim 32 32 746
69 (68) Chocolate Bhoys McFudge 0 0 733
70 (70) Sipsini Sipsini 30 30 722
71 (71) Berocca Juniors The Pips XI 18 18 674
72 (72) Patrick Missal Patrick27 0 0 611
73 (73) micktic 3mick3 0 0 582
74 (74) Somerset Harp Gherrybhoy57 0 0 522
75 (75) RalphWaldoEllison X1 RalphWaldoEllison 0 0 490
76 (76) iPaddys Plodders iPaddyMcCourt 0 0 443
77 (77) Jinky’s Giants Johnbud78 0 0 435
78 (78) Heaven Albert Kidd 0 0 429
79 (79) Gordybhoy Rovers Gordy Bhoy 64 0 0 350
80 (80) ruggyvogue c.s.c. voguepunter 0 0 288
Sargassosea, Rubicon,
Thank you very much.
Rubicon, when you watch that video you realise just how great the improvements are at the course. Canny believe you play them in level par. Lovely holes, love playing them.
HH
EC67
We scenario discussed with sevco parent at my weans training.
He” I hope we get you in quarters?”
Moi” quarters of what ?”
He” the scottish cup”
Moi” are you still in it?”
He” half the gate money could just see us through( bit of reality, naw) to end of season”
Moi” what if game , god forbid, is at CP?”
He” what you mean?”
Moi” do youse have 7,000x£42 in the bank, to pay for tickets up front?”
He” come on Chelsea, mum’s got the dinner ready”.
My wee one wants to know why Chelsea’s dad keeps running away from me? Must be my after shave
I’ve been waiting for him to talk to me for weeks, will a lot more before he talks to me again. Tee hee
Jeez, VoguePunter is fair storming up the ole CQN Predictor League again:-)
Raspberry- VG
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(https://twitter.com/andypingu/status/431149787950637056)
Thanks to whoever put up the ole EBT list earlier.
Cut & pasted it and added;
NO SPORTING ADVANTAGE!!!!!!
CHEATS THEN, CHEATS NOW, CHEATS FOREVER:-)
Printed it out- 3 pages- and left copies on 3 currants desks.
Afternoon fairly flew after that:-D
Give it a try tomorrow, it feels righteous I tell ye. Their wee faces….haha
Does it give my age away if I can remember the old Celtic End belting out ‘Burn, Burn the B’s early in the morning.
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
One of the guys posted this yesterday: STUPID THEN; STUPID NOW; STUPID FOREVER !
Made me laugh.
Bhoys & Ghirls
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CRC
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big nan
17:54 on 5 February, 2014
He can dress that up any way he likes with weasel words but I’m not interested, in fact I am annoyed that I even rose to the bait to comment on the ferret faced f****r!
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That is THE BEST description of Nevin I have ever seen or heard or of anyone else for that matter.mI nearly swallowed a full cup of piping hot tea when I read it. The skins coming off the tip off my tongue. O-yah. :-))
Lot of talk on here about Ibrox and safety certificate problems.
Any specific reason why there should be difficulties in this direction.
quonno
Debris falling on some of the Deady Bear fans two weeks ago ?
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
19:54 on
5 February, 2014
big nan
Splendid alliteration.
Must be the Kafflick Schools.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
Thanks.
quonno
19:55 on 5 February, 2014
Lot of talk on here about Ibrox and safety certificate problems.
Any specific reason why there should be difficulties in this direction.
Think GCC are on the case.
Malceye
Aye and the dividends were paid in green £1 notes
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
On second thoughts. Was that debris in addition to roof that fell in on THEM two years ago a week come Friday.
bournesouprecipe
18:00 on
5 February, 2014
John O’Neil
Not true – is that right.
Are you still in the USSR?
How many home games have you attended since the Fergus McCann era?
Let me guess, *some where between none and not very many*
You’re pontification about what has been sung at CP is unsubstantiated nonsense, based
on what you have heard from others is sung at CP, MSM or the internet. The mission statement has been upheld for many years, perhaps it’s ‘not true’ from when you last stood in the jungle.
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Bournesoup,
Read back what I said carefully. I did not say that there was widespread singing. I said that intentionally incase anybody thought otherwise. I have not heard that chant being sung by thousands at Celtic Park. Only individuals. At no time did I state that sectarian singing was a massive problem post Fergus. In my experience it wasn’t. However I answered Natknow’s query honestly. I heard it. That was what Natknow asked about.
Your guess was wrong. I had a season book for about 8 years so your comments were mostly inaccurate. I am in Russia now but have been back and forth to Scotland previously.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
19:54 on 5 February, 2014
big nan
17:54 on 5 February, 2014
He can dress that up any way he likes with weasel words but I’m not interested, in fact I am annoyed that I even rose to the bait to comment on the ferret faced f****r!
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That is THE BEST description of Nevin I have ever seen or heard or of anyone else for that matter.mI nearly swallowed a full cup of piping hot tea when I read it. The skins coming off the tip off my tongue. O-yah. :-))
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As I see him SadiesBhoy, I have never seen anything so obviously contrived as that piece of ham acting where Rob gets the message and Mahatma gets all indignant.
Weasel words from a ferret faced f****r was how I saw it. Sorry abou the tongue.
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Quono, mostly Kafflick schools but the last 18 months or so at Protestant school for job purposes.
I left school without as much as an O level. Leaving certificate was my lot. This boy has completed the necessary years etc.!
Malceye
You didn’t get green shield stamps at the Coop!
auldheid
18:19 on 5 February, 2014
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You’re entitled to your viewpoint. I hope you will appreciate that we are entitled to ours. It is a strange kind of Celtic supporter who criticises our support on live TV during a Cup Final and states that he will continue to confront bigotry in this manner but turns a deaf ear to our great rivals. However, i just fail to begin to understand what he got out of informing the nation that he no longer supports Celtic and now supports Hibs. I am almost tempted to direct a Tony Donnelly ending to him.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
20:05 on
5 February, 2014
auldheid
18:19 on 5 February, 2014
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Despicable a some may see it, Nevin is simply playing the SMSM game to turn a copper.
He is no better or worse than some with Celtic connections who happily write for rags like the Sun, Record etc.
Bhoys and Ghirls.
I’ll be running a Celtic Quiz at 9PM pm Friday evening. Spent hours contriving the most difficult questions :-) All welcome.
Good Evening all,
Results from the First Leg of the Champions League Round of 16.
No favourites from these games, all too close to call.
Game1 Gohome Yahuns 22 v 29 Koln Hoops
Game2 Setting Free the Bears 28 v 35 Nitrams 11
Game3 Bayern Bru 27 v 23 Jessica Rabbit
Game4 Hopeful Hoops 35 v 25 McDowells Bhoys
Game5 Lennys Lions 30 v 28 Dougies Donkeys
Game6 Thom’s Sellick 27 v 30 lubosleftpeg
Game7 Donny Gaels 28 v 28 Del Monte Shamrock
Game8 Acacia Milan 31 v 30 Set Phasers to Malky
10 points is the biggest gap, easily bridgeable, 0 the closest.
Good luck next week, dont forget to get your predictions in if you haven’t done it already!!
Well done for getting this far.
HH
Doc
2-0 Real v Atletico
!!Bada Bing!!
19:50 on
5 February, 2014
ha ha ha ha ha ha!…………..so so funny
ha ha ha ha ha ha! brilliant will need to share
How can you be allowed to play league games and semi finals but safety concerns raise their heads at Final Europe Level
That sounds like wishful thinking
On our part.
U
Well done for getting this far Fholks,
Good luck with the next game, some close games here as well, Penfold!! What happened, no predictions!
Game1 Green and Whiteley 23 v 0 Maybe Next Year……………
Game2 MARCELONACELTIC F C 33 v 22 Googys Globetrotters
Game3 Imran’s Maw 38 v 42 Hillend Rockies
Game4 Dim Sam’s Tims 36 v 35 Roughrigg Brushers
Game5 Meiklehill Rovers 38 v 27 Celtic Under Ninety Team
Game6 Dan City 29 v 29 Kayal33
Game7 Lennys Bhoys 16 v 20 EK Green & White Army
Game8 Minx 1888 31 v 34 Norfolk Enchants
Good Luck with next weeks games, and remember, you got this far, I could only dream, dont miss the chance to go further.
get your predictions in now!!!!
HH
Doc