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.
The graphic below is just a taster, GO HERE to read properly, and for FREE!!
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Nevin already gave his reason for supporting hibs in an interview with the Guardian. He said it was because of ” the pure love of their concept of the game”.
Was that more bullshit then?
In the same interview asked if he fell out of love with Celtic?
That was for a different reason. That was all to do with the sectarianism. I have no great dislike or hatred, you don’t have that about a club you supported for 35 years, but I found myself sitting beside people who were saying things that I was very uncomfortable with politically and morally.
Loada nonsense.
I’m reading the Pat Nevin interview, WC, BRTH, well done, always better to get a rounded look at an issue.
Pat, I wonder, do you feel you were duped, used for an agenda because you have been so outspoken on race, equality issues in the past?
Benefit of the doubt for me. That is different from what I thought I would, also different from what I felt reading it the first time around.
I haven’t read back, what is the general view?
I’m away to find out if I’m sailing against the tide here.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
21:24 on
5 February, 2014
Macjay
Must have been faith of our fathers for u then
Sean South
Thompson Gun.
Up to the knees in orange blood.
Ure Ure yer maw`s a ………….
Hail Glorious……….
You can stick your orange banners in the vicinity of the colorectal junction.
A fine time was had by all.
Evening all. Been out of the loop for a week. What has the ole Nevin had to say for himself? I heard a wee rumour that things might not be well over in Govan. Is there any substance to this?
HunSkelper – bound to get another 20,000 when they know the roof won’t fall in on them.
doc is neil lennon
21:32 on 5 February, 2014
Ask BT he has not read it.
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Nevin tries to portray himself as a man of principal……………..he knows the deal with the BBC Scotland Sports Dept (Cosgrove and Spence excepted),and he gladly signs up to it.
Twisty
Nevin has given a variety of different reasons for no longer supporting CFC
The main reason is of course that it assists his media career
Disingenuous twat …who clearly isn’t bright enough to realise that previous spurious reason were committed to print
googybhoy ♥ we are all neil lennon
21:18 on 5 February, 2014
On that specific point I find it a tad disturbing, for this reason.
Pat must have known Celtic have made huge strides in eradicating all forms of sectarianism, when was the last time you, anyone, can remember any real, widespread sectarianism/racism at CP,if he had expressed a bit of surprise at the suggestion, and I mean more than a wee”if” I would be a great deal more sympathetic than I am.
Benefit of the doubt, but doubt remains.
DocisNeilLennon
21.25
I’m in the same boat as you.
Benefit of the doubt because the article conveyed a sense of hurt on Nevin’s part.
Always a sucker for someone in pain me.
blantyretim is praying for the knox family 21:20 on 5 February, 2014
“didn’t read Mein Kampf but know Hitler was a mass murderer”
Adolf must have had some lawyer. Those charges have definitely been reduced.
I think Nevin still writes for the Chelsea programme,i’m sure their are no issues with their support……….
bournesouprecipe
21:16 on
5 February, 2014
John O’Neil
I read your posts and interpret the only way I can.
I’ve quoted you, verbatim.
You generalised at best, but you still maligned the CP supporters unfairly with your
‘soon there’ll be no protestants at all’ particular comment.
It 9.15 here goodnight CSC
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Bournesoupe,
One can only suspect that Christina Hendrick’s assets have hindered your eyesight. Anyway, no problem. Goodnight.
SFTB,
The character’s name is how I said it. From ‘The Idiot’. Great book. It has a breathtaking passage denouncing Jesuits and Nihilists for being traitors to Russia.
TinyTim
20:44 on
I already posted that in share prospectus for Sevco the document said something like 5m was to go towards essential maintenance of the stadia, the document is still on there in cyberspace somewhere. I have no need to find it as it was commented on enough at the time, the only issue for me is I can’t remember the exact fig, it may be more than 5m.
I also posted a response from the commenwealth committee in Glasgow where they stated they were awre of any issue with the roof at Iboke at a recent home game.
I’m prepared to except that the asbestos issue may be a red herring, if it is then the 10m fig is probably wrong. Remember though that Ibroke is 40yrs old, maintenance will cost much more than a newer stadia.
Almost every bear I know who goes there comments on the condition and they say things aren’t getting fixed. I also posted about someone I personnally know someone who works for the firm who are responsible for the upkeep of the roof. He has stated that there are parts of the roof that they not allowed on as they are deemed to unsafe even with a safety harness.
Googybhoy
and here was I looking for tips for hotels and a taxi for my pre holiday night in Manchester, but don’t believe what I post…o))
Okay, I missed that one, a regular in the Jungle and didn’t know the verses to TBOTOB, ehmmm, missed that when reading the article.
Another re read.
By the way, a decent interview with our very own Minx1888 and Jeanette Findlay regarding the ongoing issue of the Dam Bhoys on page 40.
Good writing too:-)
Bada bing
Being a Chelsea fan won’t harm his media opportunities
Dont normally comment to much on things on here ( but read every day ) but the build up to this article had me expecting much more .
Nevin has tried to use CQN to save face , he done the dirty on the Celtic support and consequently Celtic Football Club . Unforgivable in my opinion.
PF
Yep, I was coming to that next, but you saved me the bother.
I read a page of the article then decided to go and calculate how many helium balloons it would take to lift me off the ground. Seemed like more fun.
Evening Gents
Just thought I would throw in my random gibberish!!
Had a ’empty’ for a change and was enjoying the silence when I decided to have a wee look in the cupboard and see if a DVD caught my fancy.
I give you ‘Russian Roulette’ a fine purchase from the Celtic shop on Sauchiehall St.
It’s the full coverage of our UCL qualifying games against Spartak from 2007, a great night at Celtic Park.
Hartley scoring in Moscow, JVOH missing a pen, Naka as well, Tommy Burns when we won on pens, a great great night.
Remember how lucky we are.
HH
pfayr supports weeoscar
21:44 on 5 February, 2014Bada bingBeing a Chelsea fan won’t harm his media opportunities
Agree but he was insinuating a matter of principal in turning his back on Celtic…….which would have hindered his media career greatly.
Auldheid, aye, I like to think the best of folk, naive some call it.
BT, read it, there is a sense of a bloke who has been conned, I don’t think he can quite admit it. Pat Nevin is someone I used to listen to, felt betrayed by him when he turned his back on us, still don’t really understand that one. But his choice. Stopped listening, now might listen again, see what he has to say.
I would like to hear him say he was sorry for offence caused though, did he? Did I miss that in the interview?
Emails coming in every minute for CQteN badges, wow.
Back in the late 70’s early 80s the Ayr 9-in-a-row bus used to belt out a repertoire of songs to get us in the mood for a match that, funnily enough, had little to do with football.
On the playlist, gems like “No queen on the throne, no lodges to sadden my eyes . . .” can’t remember the rest. Then there was the old “Lord Mounbatten had a boat, ee, i ee, i ,o, and on that boat there was a bomb . . .”” ditty not to mention how Michael Fagan enjoyed a wee encounter with Lizzie at the Palace.
How I long for those innocent days of youth.
Doc
nope, never, ever, ever, ever,,
Auldheid
21:38 on
I was in same boat after the first read, however some things didn’t sit right with me so I did a bit of googling and sorry his hurt just doesn’t do it for me now. There are a few things online attributable to him and some of his answers just don’t stand up for me. TBH though it makes no difference to me as HT said earlier, he is not a Celtic fan, he openly states this.
BTW still going over that email and trying to find old SPL rule book to compare with SFA.
!!bada bing!!
21:08 on 5 February, 2014
BT-Plan was a few in The Grove,got waylaid in Droothys,met the excellent CQN’r Can i have Raspberry at the night oot.HH
Bada
Cap doffed , feeling mutual. Let’s pray he’s with us for a good while longer.
Doc
I pushed him very hard to say that he was sorry but he wouldn’t go that far – saying that he lived his life around Celtic mission statement etc.
DeniaBhoy in awe of wee Oscar’s Courage
21:50 on
5 February, 2014
I remember coming back from the bigotdome with windows bashed in by the huns. It dropped us off at Killie, coldest trip I can remember……….
BT, ok, we all have opinions, it simply isn’t a big enough issue to debate for too long.
Made my points, read and taken yours on board, accepted a different point of view.
We can discuss this, or more enjoyable matters over a pint on Saturday.
Will Griffiths start on Saturday, chatted to anothe couple of Sheepies today, they intend to ousting and outplay us at Lunchtime on Saturday, NFL will have to get the Bhoys motivated, and that’s just the supporters attending!
Why is Nevin getting so much oxygen?
Without fear or favour, the fact he hasn’t apologised to 30,000 Celtic fans who were at the 2011 cup final, who he suggested were sectarian, may just be the reason the Celtic fans are rightly pissed off with him. To state that the studio being soundproof was the reason he never commented on the league cup final hate fest is very poor, he’s meant to be a journalist ffs, check your source. Smacks of poor me, grow a pair Pat.
Bma
Doc
The article was well done and informed me of a few things I was not aware of.
Unfortunately although he may have been duped in this instance he either cannot see that or chooses not too.
He clearly states his need to work as he never got the big money present players got. I find the need for him to make that point interesting.
His media career is his decion making driving force. It puts his decision to support Hibs into perspective. Would he have been a co commentator on BBC at a Cup Final involving Celtic if he was still a season ticket holder at CP???
WC, is that a wee bit of a cop out?
I inadvertently offend occasionally, I would always offer an apology, a bigger man for it, well I feel better.
Doc
looking forward to it, as long as we don’t mention the board and people who dilute their faith and opinions for a seat at the top table..8)
Daft question. Will all the seats be allocated at CQTEN ?
Big Nan – I see you’ve brought out an Ipad app.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/secret-society-hidden-mystery/id542180079?mt=8
Met Nevin on numerous occasions through my work…got the feeling he was insincere.
Can I Have Raspberry On That Champions League Ice Cream
21:58 on
5 February, 2014
Daft question. Will all the seats be allocated at CQTEN ?
Would think so in case there’s a hunderwell riot……..