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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JOBO BALDIE
Wow….
Hi Paul,
Fully agree with the following in 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 just hope that Peter and the board heed that sentiment before getting involved in any “joint ventures” with sevco at any time in the future.
What could possibly be gained by an association with that mob of cheats, bigots, thugs and spivs?.
No amount of money would be an acceptable excuse.
Thanks Jobo
Gb
Jobo.
Fair cheered me up tae!.
Hail hail.
Big sean.
Jobo.
Priest in ma parish lovely man, but a voice
Like granite.
Hail hail.
Big sean.
Jobo thanks for that fairly brightened up a dreich EK
a ceiler gonof rust
07:44 on 9 April, 2014,
You sail close to the wind :))
Lovely sunny day, 24 degrees at 9 30am -way down south .
Seriously big swarm of bees in the garden –hope they dont want to move into the house .
Wee item on the radio re last nights Champions league games .
” PSG only have themselves to blame. They were totally unprepared for Chelsea s primitive approach to the game..Mourinho made a lot of comments before the game re Chelsea lacking strikers but on the evidence of the 2 games v PSG , it might be more accurate to say that, Hazard apart, Chelsea lack footballers. ” .
lovely overcast day , south of tunis, 13oC
Morning Timland from a soon to be hot hun free mountain valley.
Jobo.
Superb.
HH
Just sent a batch of mails re the DAYOOOOOT/HOOTENANNY on May 10.
If you didn’t get one-with the exception of HEBCELT,yours will be coming shortly-and want the info,please contact me on
bmcuwp@gmail.com.
Here’s to another belter,and ACGR tells me someone’s putting it on his election expenses!!!
Lionsroar67
Great post about ole moonbeams.
Heres hoping that he is finally shown for what he is.
KevJungle
If there are hundreds of broken seats why did the Aberdeen fan not take pictures of them and post them on social network sites?
If they have been broken since Sunday where is the evidence?
Why would the Hibernian fans not be outraged at the damage to their ground and make it known to everyone?
I’m not saying it didn’t happen because that mob have form but I find it hard to believe in this day and age that photos of any damage wouldn’t be on Twitter or similar by now.
Can you ask the Aberdeen fan in your work if someone has photo proof?
My Hibernian correspondent sits in the area where the Raith fans were and there was no damage and never heard of any damage elsewhere in the pub afterwards.
LB
Good morning……..
…in other news……..
Victorian Dad is rolled out as number 2
throwback, hard on the heels of the busted flush.
Hmmmm. ( they must be really in the brown stuff………)
His stentorian quip with regards to the plastic hardman very reminiscent of the Glasgow Empire classic – “aw ?@$& there’s nine o’ thum”.
New enemies, same as the old ones.
HH.
BMCW
I am interested in coming/going along.
Will send you a wee email sometime soon to find out more if thats ok?
CAMPAIGN BANKRUPT
acgr sacked and bt resigns as leader…l
THUNDER ROAD.
Excellent,mate. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it,and I’ll look forward to the pleasure of your company.
BLANTYRE TIM
He’ll be inconsolable,he spent a fortune hiring Jack Irvine to dig the dirt on your opposition.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………Praying for our WEE HERO!
Some of the deluded seem very happy with the new Editor at the DR Murray Foote,
One very very very unreliable one :))) said yesterday that Keevins will be moving on.
It feels a bit like the season is over with no game this weekend nd only soe friendliues to look forward to.
Good job we have Sally’s troubles to keep us amused.
HT
From last night.
You are missing the point I am trying to make, and that is you are now worldly wise and educated.
When I was young, I did daft things I am not proud of, I certainly wouldn’t do the same today, like you.
I have noticed a few going on about him being 23 and should know better, agreed if you have had a decent education and proper guidance, which from where I sit, that has been lacking.
I know/knew a few teachers who tear their hair out when told that they have to concentrate on the kids that have a chance, and basicly ignore those who are deemed to have no chance, now I am not saying that is happening everywhere, but that’s what they told me, they don’t work in Catholic schools BTW, and they have no reason to lie.
We are never going to agree on this, sadly.
HH
Bmcuw
it should read bt bankrupt.
He spent a fortune at my expense.
Im not an elected member so I can’t fiddle the expenses yet..
LEFTCLICKTIC
Changing the captain after the iceberg struck didn’t do the Titanic any good,that paper is sinking even with a blue masthead.
BLANTYRE TIM
Yer biggest problem is if Meatloaf McCoist read the bit about free pies….
lionroars67
08:07 on
9 April, 2014
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey
07:51 on
9 April, 2014
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
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I have a full understanding of the divorce debate (lets call it what it is). The premise being that some people currently residing in Scotland do not like the fact that the centralized Westminster government may or may not represent the wishes of Scottish society as a whole, i guess the people of Yorkshire have similar issues, and numerous examples of the UK governments bias in favor of Southern England are regularly posted here.
Now in a democracy every eligible citizen gets a vote, a choice of who they would like to see govern the country. The party that wins the most seats wins the election and governs – a very very simple concept. The SNP and Scots Nats are not happy with this because they claim the democratically elected government of the entire UK doesn’t concentrate on matters pertaining to Scotland. Now in my own estimation that is fairly close to the Fleg protesters complaints, democracy isn’t working because the majority of those elected to government do not put our interests at the top of their agenda. Anyone for a wee bit of Gerrymandering!
KevJungle
No broken seats at Easter Road in the West or the main stand.
Have you spoke to the Dons fan yet?
LB
BNCW
Thanks.
I am very quiet and a bit shy really so you probably wouldnt even know i was there!
I would love to meet some of you and have a few beers so i am pretty sure it would be my pleasure.
Sorry for the big fingers small phone typo BMCW.
Bmcuw,
Mailed you mate.
We’re on the One (Abbey) Road:
http://t.co/KukPQYUmCZ
GlasgowCELTICChampionsCSC
Jobo,
Enjoyed that.
BMCUW
Thanks for the info mhate
HH
Celtic shares – Boiler room scam advice:
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4477
Jobs Balde
That was brilliant although my link took a detour via TET’s cave!.
It is now on its way to Dumbarton.
ROY CROPPIE
Not a problem,bud. I look forward to it.
Again,my apologies for the error in the mail I sent in that batch,and to all it affected.
THUNDER ROAD
Oh,there are one or two quiet,shy and reserved types there,bud.
None of them stay that way for long. Trust me!
SIPSINI
You should have a reply.
McGuuiness toasts the Queen.
What next?
Arise Sir Gerry.