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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Protest against the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
Anyone who is free is welcome to join the protest against this discriminatory piece of legislation which will take place at the SNP Conference being held in Aberdeen this weekend.
A coach will leave George Square on Saturday morning at 9.30am and the plan is to return from Aberdeen at around 4.30pm.
There is no Celtic fixture scheduled for this Saturday so if you would like a day in Aberdeen protesting against this Act which seeks to criminalise football fans just for being such, go the the Fans Against Criminalisation website and book your place on the bus. There is no charge for the trip we just need your presence.
http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=479
Fit and proper owners LOL
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/ex-hearts-chief-vladimir-romanov-arrested-in-russia-1-3368884
Fit and proper owners PT2
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/craig-whyte-strips-out-highland-mansion-1-3370046
Fit and proper owners PT 3, THE DADDY OF THEM ALL
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-26927245
Good morning friends. Unfortunately it’s back to the wind and rain here in ole EK this morning. Ho hum.
“Ireland should be free but not Scotland. We need to be subservient. Boris Johnston for PM”
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Point of order. Scotland and the Scots are free and have been for many many hundreds of years. The vote is in regards to ending a partnership with England now that BEB (British Empire bank) is bust and no longer benefits ‘the Scots’ in anyway. Please stop with the revisionist bullcrap about freedom and independence it offends those of us who have lived through armed oppression, occupation and the denial of true democracy. And just as another wee reminder the Scots were major players in the efforts to subjugate the Irish, the saltire waving Blood of our Blood (copyright Alex Salmond) continue to thwart efforts at ‘normalizing’ NI. In fact the ‘Fleg protesters’ have a lot in common with those advocating Scottish independence “democracy is not working because we aren’t getting what we want; It’s just not fair” –sound familiar? Do not compare Irelands struggle for freedom with what is being offered to Scotland in September.
Sincere apologies to those not interested in the Divorce debate but enough revisionist crap if you want to vote yes do so but kindly refrain from comparing Irelands’ centuries of misery with a vote about breaking up a business partnership.
LIONROARS67
Also from The Scotsman,where interestingly it describes police battling rioting Rangers Fans.
The Daily Record reported it as football fans.
I wonder if Raith Rovers will ask for an apology?
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/rangers-fans-clash-with-police-in-edinburgh-1-3367116?WT.mc_id=Outbrain_text&obref=obinsite
Mike Ashley selling shares ? maybe he is going to invest millions in Sevco lol
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/apr/08/sports-direct-founder-shares-sale-goldman-sachs-mike-ashley
bern 06:47 on 9 April, 2014
Wish I had a clue what way to vote in September
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Vote for BT, He’ll get you pished and buy you a pizza. No need to listen to his bullshit ad rhetoric, he’s not got any.
Vote BT, It’s a way of life.
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey –
What a remarkable piece of revisionism.
lymmbhoy @ 06:56
Thanks for that. I remember that.
I found this but the written word does not express the passion expressed.
http://www.celtictrust.net/?func=d_home_article&id=451
BTW – I will also post this as the summary of Resolution 12 in that report is inaccurate.
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/resolution-12-shareholder-statement/
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO!
07:27 on
9 April, 2014
Try finding MSM reports on Minty costing the tax payer hunners of millions…………….no stories apart fae the BBC
A CEILER GONOF RUST
I read yer comments last night,and very witty they were too.
However,vote BT?
Better Together?
Methinks you are at the subliminal messaging,bud!
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey
07:26 on
9 April, 2014
I see the No campaign are up and running early this morning another zoomer alert, following on from George Robertsons end of the civilized world speech if Scotlands 5 million people decide on independance, now we are being told its only a business relationship lol, important areas of public life such as NHS, education and pensions don’t matter, its just business…………………………………………..
LIONROARS67
As long as we have BARCABHOY et al around,we don’t need the MSM.
BTW,Fraser has an excellent piece on the pound linked after the Murray article.
a ceiler gonof rust
You must have been promised The Minister for Whiskey position in BT’s first government :-)))
MARIA MILLER QUITS.
bern 06:56 on 9 April, 2014
Ah but what’s the pro’s either way, can’t seem to find any info
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Considering I’m working for free as BT’s campaign manager, I think that’s a pretty insulting comment. What’s wrong with free beer and pizza. FFS, you want you hole into the bargain. OK, BT will sort you out with a X in the right box.
BT is a non denominational swinging goodtime party.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers ………praying for our wee hero!
Smoking ?
FGF:-)
Damn tooting bud. Vote BT, you know it makes as much sense as the pish you read on here party.
a ceiler gonof rust
You had already won me over with the free drink offer. :-)))
bmcuwp, see if you pledge your vote to BT, you’ll get a free scotrail timetable with every vodka and orange purchased before midnight.
lionroars67
07:40 on
9 April, 2014
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey
07:26 on
9 April, 2014
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My post is in relation to revisonist nonsense about freedom and independance spouted by some and the oft used farcial comparsion of Irelands struggule for freedom and a democratic vote in September.
No where does it mention anything about voting NO it simply asks some in the YES camp to refrain from insulting our intelligence.
Absolutely not connected to any of the current topics or indeed and previous ones but it fair cheered me up – enjoy your day!!
http://youtu.be/XYKwqj5QViQ
Gold Coast Tom
07:34 on
9 April, 2014
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey –
What a remarkable piece of revisionism.
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How so?
FGF, cool bananas, that’s 51 more votes won than EL, et al, or EL AL.
The swally’s are on BT, he’s got endlessly deep poakits.
Vote BT, he knows the location of every Haddows and 101 in west central Scotland and some in D&G too.
John,
The entire story of MIH and it’s banking relationships is worthy , in fact demands, a public enquiry.
this is a business which racked up a debt of close to £1 Billion on assets which were ultimately valued in-house by an employee of MIH.
Those assets were subsequently sold at enormous losses, which meant the debt was never fully repaid, or even close to it. The bank received effectively a few pennies in the £ on their debt, and this is a bank owned in significant part by the UK taxpayer. Tens of millions of completely unsupportable borrowing was funneled towards Rangers Football Club, to allow an egomaniac his moment in the spotlight.
I don’t like much of what Rangers Football Club stood for. The employment policies were a national disgrace, but there are many many decent Rangers fans who’s club was killed by David Murray. He can bleat all he likes about being staggered by Craig Whyte’s actions and about being duped by him. But the Rangers fans I know blame Murray for what happened to their club.
His “business empire” now has a going concern warning by it’s auditors, Murray himself has admitted its time is coming to an end. Yet he still has his knighthood, and thanks to the utterly shameful and craven behaviour of the SFA he hasn’t had to face an independent enquiry into his running of Rangers. He should on all available evidence be banned for life from the Sport. Publicly outed and appropriately punished. However we have the invisible man as CEO and the utterly weak and conflicted Campbell Ogilvie as President, so we know they won’t act voluntarily.
However Karma has reached MIH, sad as that is for innocent employees, although fully deserved for Murray. He may think his running of Rangers and it’s consequences are in the past, and he has nothing to fear. He’s wrong…..in my view he will be fully exposed for what he did to Rangers and to Scottish Football.
Vote Yes?
Vote No?
Naw, vote BT, vote for a pishheid wi a promise. You know it makes no sense but there’s a free swally with every vote.
Off to print some posters.
FOURGREENFIELDS
Haha,very good.
Naw,quit as Minister for Expenses or summat.
Btw,expect a mail from me later re the 10th,mate.
I’ll have a blether wi Morrissey23 first. Seems he has ideas….
ACGR 0751
Does it have an instruction manual?
Good morning CQNers,
It would appear Norman Tebbit believes he is above the laws regarding incitement……
“There’s always the possibility that a member of the Real IRA will be so outraged by Mr McGuinness bowing to the Queen that they might shoot him in the back for it.”
“We can but hope.”
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/norman-tebbit-i-hope-real-ira-dissidents-shoot-martin-mcguinness-for-attending-state-banquet-with-queen-at-windsor-castle-30168143.html
….or is he?
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey
07:51 on
9 April, 2014
There is a direct comparison in the self determination principal, like the Falkland islanders we sent thousands of young men risking their lives half around the world to defend the falkland islanders right to self determination or was it for oil rights ?
Its the principle of being free from westminster we have in common with Ireland, of course Scotlands historical sufferings are not the same as Irelands i have read very few and certainly not from commentators which are worthy of reading going down that line
As for me being a yes voter having similarities with the fleg protesters in Belfast ? i fear the simple concept of independence from westminster is beyond your abilities, the clue is in the flegs
ACGR keep up the good work can i suggest you get Rab C Nesbit on board with you for BTs campaign, Glesgas underclass vote secured
Off oot for the day enjoy your day CQN
Jobo
Just saw that from you on Twitter……….brilliant.
HH
Jobo Baldie
07:52 on 9 April, 2014
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Superb mate :)
Thanks for sharing – Hail Hail
Was talking to an Aberdeen fan at work last night
who was at Easter Road on Monday night and,
he was telling us that there were dozens, if not,
hundreds of broken seats after the hun game on
Sunday.
Were the Green Brigade there ? :)
Away back to read the blog – zzzzzzzzzz
Morning all. Dark, wet and windy once again down here.
Don’t know how Real survived last night.
Carol telling us the forecast on BBC and the presenter saying “that’s lovely”. Get a grip, hen. It’s no lovely up here.