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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Alasdair Maclean
What on earth would make you think I know
Good night all
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
Old :))))))))))))
Turkeybhoy
22:46 on 8 April, 2014
The issue about the song, and I thought this was bleeding obvious, is that it seeks to denigrate refugees per se, ie the term is used as, and is intended to be, an insult.
Whether Rudi Skacel was or wasn’t a refugee is entirely irrelevant.
Macjay
For you, that was funny :-)
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
I do not try and persuade anyone.How people vote is their own business.Again,are you being deliberately obtuse or do you really fail to grasp the fact,that very many “Yes”voters,have no love for SNP,or Salmond.That is not the vote.I repeat,if you cannot grasp this,then you should not be allowed to vote.
Oh,by the way,I have a vote.
Article here about the Robertson speech.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/08/lord-robertson-bully-scots-no-referendum-vote
Turkeybhoy
Do you live in Turkey ?
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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Hamiltontim, you would be even more uncomfortable were you a victim who couldn’t forgive.
Of the scratcher, early flight in morning
Will try to repost this through to weekend
* * * IMPORTANT MESSAGE * * *
As most will be aware, back in November, over £1300 was raised on behalf of HCPT group 77, of which my daughter Laura is a member of.
This £1300, has allowed full funding for 2 desperately needy children to travel to Lourdes for the full Easter Week, on Pilgrimage with Group 77 of which Laura will be a full time carer, and is so excited about.
A young 14 year old boy will have the time of his life accompanied by Laura ( will not put up details on him, or the other child) with numerous other Children on this fantastic trip.
Now as a thanks to CQN, and for those who would appreciate
Laura will happily take names or photo’s of those dearest to you and who have been lost, and whom you would like prayed for at Lourdes Grotto, their names or photo will be placed at the Grotto with the visit, these are collected daily and prayed for.
The exact same offer is open for those who you would like added to the Daily petition Prayer box, who desperately need the help of both Lourdes and Prayers to support them through current difficult times
You can drop Laura a message on HCPT77@hotmail.co.uk where arrangements can be agreed
Thanks Again to CQN for supporting this brilliant opportunity for those in desperate need
Hail Hail
The NO campaign, which for months has been explaining how an independent Scotland would have absolutely no influence on its own, now explaining to us all how independence would be a cataclysmic event for western civilisation.
George Robertson.
Hahahhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa.
What a numbskull. More votes for those who wish to break up Britain.
Interestingly…
George Robertson is a member of the multilateral nuclear disarmament & nonproliferation Parliamentary group!!!!!
Emu
I know racists too and I didn’t say LG was a racist.
I asked a question.
If you’re Irish and someone refers to you as a ‘f@@@@@@ refugee’ what would you think of the person who called you it?
I’m undecided on independence.
Can anyone point me to George Robertson’s pronouncements on life in Scotland in the past 10 years? How much interest has he shown?
That message should read help of Our Lady of Lourdes ( who feast day is my birthday :-) ), I will update the message tomorrow
Hail Hail
Turkeybhoy
You haven’t answered the question.
John O
Would that be the victims of British occupation that you’re referring to?
HT
He hasn’t answered my question either
Anyone else wondering whether some of these new log ins won’t be around after 19th September?
alasdair maclean-speach (sp) ? Not like you :))
I’m undecided on independence.
Can anyone point me to George Robertson’s pronouncements on UKIP and the Tory promise of a referendum on leaving the EU? Has he said how the UK breaking away from the EU will be cataclysmic?
Macjay
Hiya. Pally?
Nice tae Meet ye,again.
Trouble wi me.. Ah canny condemn anything that Ah hivnae Done Masel..
Ah hiv done Ma share o Singing… Bad n Nasty things aboot… the… G.A.
N. Who Hisnae?
But.
Usually, it wiz ..in a Darkened Room.. wi the Blinds Drawn..
n Wi… the Budgie’ wearing… Ear Plugs!
n everybuddy .. Sworn tae Secrecy!
Sure,Ye canny be too Careful..
Right?
Especially,Noodays.
wi all they. Holier than Thous.. Jist Chaffin at the Bit.. tae.. Turn ye in
tae the Thought Polis!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Can i still buy a euro millions ticket and be paid out if Scotland becomes independent ?
ernie lynch
23:02 on 8 April, 2014
What will you be doing on the 18th September? No lying now. You don’t have a vote.
No-one living in London has a vote.
Ernie
Is that you starting another list?
fritzsong
21:18 on 8 April, 2014
Sort of proves my point, not barred in law, just coincidence it hasn’t happened.
Justafan, so only 180 years of non Catholic PM’s to explain!
I get my point is unprovable, there is no law, but one point of really good evidence exists.
There hasn’t been one, will there be?
Time will tell, and I believe it will take constitutional change before it does, as I said earlier, Church and State should not be connected, in England they are, and that has an effect here(Scotland), in Wales and in Northern Ireland.
Been a good discussion, in danger of becoming circular, so I hope we can agree to disagree.
Thanks.
SOAL
You can’t buy lottery tickets with ginger bottles.
Doc
23:06 on 8 April, 2014
So the Tories appointed a leader who was a Catholic knowing that a Catholic would never be PM?
Aye, very good.
B B
Good one!!!
DOC
Is a circular discussion a circular saw?
England’s such a sectarian country that its leading nobleman, the Duke of Norfolk, is a Catholic.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO!
23:11 on
8 April, 2014
DOC
Is a circular discussion a circular saw?
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!!Bada Bing!!
23:03 on 8 April, 2014
alasdair maclean-speach (sp) ? Not like you :))
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!!Bada Bing!!
I’m an easy going type, honest, but I always wonder about the motives of those who used to profess one thing, and then go on to, I don’t know,…don’t follow up on those ideals…
Lord George Roberrtson and Tory Blair being examples of people I’ve distrusted.
Don’t know much about shady George, but Tony is a shining example.
Big John MacLean’s more to my liking….but I’m sure someone can drag something up to shatter that dream!
Ernie, that is not what I said.
I’m sure they thought he could win, I’m equally sure many thought his religion was irrelevant, more unaware of it. IDS will have thought it irrelevant.
I think it is relevant.
When we come back in a generation you can, again, point out there is no law against this, and I will be able to point out that it hasn’t happened yet!:-)
Or is it a see saw:-)
For the predictors among you, the April fixtures are now in your Dropbox files.
ernie lynch
22:53 on
8 April, 2014
Turkeybhoy
22:46 on 8 April, 2014
The issue about the song, and I thought this was bleeding obvious, is that it seeks to denigrate refugees per se, ie the term is used as, and is intended to be, an insult.
Whether Rudi Skacel was or wasn’t a refugee is entirely irrelevant.
Ernie,your “Bleeding obvious”does not coincide with mine.If insults are now a crime,we are in some state.Maybe the new independent government will abolish this “Insult”law.
I can think of many “Denigrating”things that people call each other,”Poofs,Huns,Tarriers,Tattie Howkers,queer,moron,Orange B,Catholic B.
So if someone called me an Orange B,how would that not be totally irrelevant.It would not be true.I would walk away laughing.Does not alter the fact,the term is denigrating.
Alasdair Maclean.
There is nae such animal as a Perfect Man.
The Last n Only Wan…. They Damn Crucified.
So..
Every buddy, goat the Message..
N..
There Hivnae bin a Perfect Yin.. Since!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’