The commercial consequences of Sunday’s Ramsdens’ Cup Final result didn’t occur to me until Celtic released season ticket news yesterday. Over the years, when possible, Celtic and Rangers released season ticket renewal notices on the back of a favourable result.
As well as a party at Ibrox on Sunday night, the wheels would have been ready to roll with photographs of newly acquired silverware and a plea from the most expensive failed-yet-retained manager in history to renew early. There may even have been a price increase this year, slipped in amid the feel-good factor.
There has been a lot of talk about how critical season ticket sales are to Newco Rangers but we are no different. The circa 40,000 people who commit to support Celtic each season are the rock bed upon which all plans are made. Sure, Champions League money is critical, but without this volume of season ticket sales there would be no Champions League money. The season ticket is the Badge of Honour in Scottish football, during these critical years more than any other time.
In 2012 when we campaigned to deny a new club access to an elevated position in Scottish football we did so in the knowledge that competition in the league would be different going forward. This was our preference. While actual attendances have often been below season ticket levels I know that to a man, woman and child, everyone who pitches up to watch Celtic appreciates being apart from the scourge which afflicted us for so many years. This is the way I like my football, long may it last.
Seville – The Celtic Movement
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Have to say, as someone else has in the last couple of days, I’ve just watched the highlights of the Raith Rover victory and thought that Sevco were unlucky – very unlucky.
Just hope their luck doesn’t turn against United.
Reus is class and will be next on the shopping list for the elite five or six.
Mourinho bare faced liar.
Just said he did not run half the pitch to celebrate with his team but to give them instructions.
Cannae stand the man.
Pfayr-all over ,well done
Once Ah visited My Auld Auntie Maud..
Ah Knocked at her door.. Ignoring, the Bell.
She called oot..
“Who is it?”, nervously, that is whit she usually did whenever she received a Visitor at he door..as she lived alone.
“The Door-Bell, Repairman!”.. Ah replied.
She goat sucha Kick oota that.. . as she jist knew that it Musta Bin.. Me, Kojo..
So….she opened the door.. Laughin’.
Yep.. she sure Knew me,awright.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
“Who is it?”
Cowiebhoy
Wonderful news – have sent text to my J – she will probably pick-up the Facebook thingy with L tomorrow. Tell her – well done from me!
alisdair….
Why unlucky???
justafan,
Well, the highlights seemed to be almost 100% a series of near misses for Sevco – which on another day could all have gone in…
Nothing more than that.
cowiebhoy
21:44 on 8 April, 2014
Think I have said before both your daughters are a credit to you.
googy Bhoy
To be fair he pulled Torres away from the scrum of players celebrating the goal and it looked like he gave him tactical orders
Chelsea had 3 strikers on park with 90 secs and stoppage time to see out
Not a Mourinho fan but he’d his head screwed on – as usual.
For all the FOOTBALL PUNTERS out there!
Ha! Ha! Just seen the McBookies advert:
“England 33/1 to win the World Cup – so if you bet £10 – you lose £10!”
:-)
Damo Lennon
17:58 on
8 April, 2014
Does Leigh Griffiths really deserve the hounding he’s getting?
http://danieloconnel18.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/leigh-griffiths-and-modern-witch-hunt.html?m=1
This is what I have been saying ad nauseum.Yes,even sickened myself repeating.
Hi Paul,
Totally agree with the following from your article;
“I know that to a man, woman and child, everyone who pitches up to watch Celtic appreciates being apart from the scourge which afflicted us for so many years. This is the way I like my football, long may it last.”
I really hope Peter and the board appreciate this sentiment Paul and keep our distance from any “joint” initiatives mooted by anyone from sevco in the future.
No amount of money is worth getting into bed with this mob!
Cowiebhoy
An inspiring effort from your ghirl.
I’d nominate this fella.
@Wee_Oscar: Bravest of the brave, our wee Oscar! Always smiling #FEARLESS #TeamOscar http://t.co/FFCoDwXttm
turkeybhoy
22:06 on 8 April, 2014
One simple question.
If you were Irish and had sought refuge in Britain during the famine, how would you feel about someone calling you a ‘fu£&@@£ refugee’?
Auld Liz wearing a crown of Emeralds and Diamonds..
Ayrshire is Green and White
HH Sent
MICKTT
Lovely,a crown for every occasion….
I’m sorry but there’s something distinctly uncomfortable about the VP of Sinn Fein attending a British state function when 6 of Ireland’s 32 counties are still under British occupation.
micktt
22:14 on 8 April, 2014
Auld Liz wearing a crown of Emeralds and Diamonds..
Ayrshire is Green and White
HH Sent
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Remember she visited Ireland a couple of years ago dressed in Emerald Green and opened her speech in Irish. I’m not a monarchist and hate what the British have done to Ireland but zi’ll give her credit for trying to make amends.
As your resident Ross County supporter, my opinion on Leigh is, “gie the boy a break ya sanctimoneous gits”.
Let him who has no………….previous……..throw the first stone.
It’s football.
Alasdair MacLean
Well said
Love
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
22:17 on 8 April, 2014
I’m sorry but there’s something distinctly uncomfortable about the VP of Sinn Fein attending a British state function when 6 of Ireland’s 32 counties are still under British occupation.
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Och my wee gran always referred to them as the 9 counties…
Ayrshire is Green and White
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:13 on
8 April, 2014
If you were Irish and had sought refuge in Britain during the famine, how would you feel about someone calling you a ‘fu£&@@£ refugee’?
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Old.
macjay1 for neil lennon
22:20 on 8 April, 2014
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
22:13 on
8 April, 2014
If you were Irish and had sought refuge in Britain during the famine, how would you feel about someone calling you a ‘fu£&@@£ refugee’?
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Old.
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Very, very funny :-))
alasdair maclean
22:18 on 8 April, 2014
As your resident Ross County supporter, my opinion on Leigh is, “gie the boy a break ya sanctimoneous gits”.Let him who has no………….previous……..throw the first stone.It’s football.
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I’ve joined in and sung a few in the past I’m not proud of…
Ayrshire is Green and White
Understood!
But I don’t think that’s a definition of unlucky but rather a definition of…
useless, crap, hopeless, diddyness, stupidity, talentless etc etc etc…
:-)
Just watching the news…….how come the Irish / English can ‘move on’, but the Scots can’t …. I will leave you Fholks to work that one out for yourselves……..’inadequate’ springs to mind….
Skachel is from Czech Republic …EU member
I don’t believe he ever was a refugee ….or have I missed the point
HT FEKN RABBLE ROUSER
Very childish and stupid for the “No”voters on here to be calling the people who will vote”Yes”,Nats,the inference being we are all SNP supporters.You know nothing could be further from the truth,but you continue with this nonsense.
I will vote “Yes”,but not for the SNP,not for Salmond,but for my country to be independent.
If you are so thick you cannot grasp this simple concept,then you probably should not have a vote.
Prince George’s first official engagement……
Gee the wean peace!
voguepunter
I thought he was gay
Macjay, LOL moment ( on my own too :)) very good :))
Hey the blonde one is of Lithuanian decent, her grandparents came over during the war, she’s educated, clever clogs, says he wouldn’t be offended by such a song, would be more offended if the words sung were of her being ugly or fat, she’s neither..
Ayrshire is Green and White
PF
Ireland was supposedly part of Britain…..how the fek can we go home??
turkeybhoy
22:25 on 8 April, 2014
Very childish and stupid for the “No”voters on here to be calling the people who will vote”Yes”,Nats,the inference being we are all SNP supporters.You know nothing could be further from the truth,but you continue with this nonsense.
I will vote “Yes”,but not for the SNP,not for Salmond,but for my country to be independent.
If you are so thick you cannot grasp this simple concept,then you probably should not have a vote.
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Yawn!!!!!!!!!!
SOAL
Gee the wean peace!
Turkeybhoy
Thought you lived in Turkey ??