Had a great time at the Celtic Supporters Association Rally last night. It was a great celebration of all that is good about our club, with thousands of pounds raised for the John Hartson Foundation. Neil Lennon spoke warmly of John, about his courage and ability. As well as recognising the great achievements of this season, CSA Player of the Year, Kris Commons, could not hide his disappointment that we are not going for a treble next week. Hibs will have their hands full with him at Hampden next week.
I’ve never heard a footballer talk as John Hartson did. He was clearly emotional as he took the microphone from the manager but soon go into his flow. He told us about the three hours spent in the car before telling his family the diagnosis of his illness. His achievements as a footballer are remarkable and John is very proud of them. His absence through injury in Seville clearly hurt. Did it pass a crucial advantage to Porto? John thinks so.
His own failings were put out there with the disarming confidence that only someone who has climbed a few personal mountains can do. The ‘hangers-on’, who filled his days a few years ago, had their cards marked.
Reamonn Gormley’s parents, Jim and Ann, were also guests of the Association. Jim asked me to pass on a thank you from him and Ann to all Celtic fans for what they have done for them and the Thai Tims in the last two years. Their world will never be the same again but the support they have received from the Celtic Family has overwhelmed them. Your community has done very well, but there is nothing new in that.
With supporters like we have our club is in good hands. Well done to all who carry out the thankless tasks running busses, organising fundraisers and keeping the moral compass pointing in the right direction.
Have you ordered your Willie Wallace autobiography yet? Signed copies available if you do so now……
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HT
Confession .. mrs bt asked me if I wanted one roll n sausage or two. … bt had tipped me the wink you were en route.
I decided I was hungry …. sorry :(
Tbj
Ya greedy bam I’m starving!! ;-)
TBJ
You’ll get a 100 lines for that.
Reduced to 50 for owning up.
BT tbj and HT
The 3 amigos. Lol
Weefra HH
Think I need a wee cuppa…
NURSE……
That’ll do! Tenner ew at 50’s….3rd place….£135 back in the ole account! :-)
Nap beat again though.
T4
Weefra – Three Stooges mair like! :-)
Smiley there, HT….
T4
Tbj
The fact you ate my roll has excused me from that run.
Get to the gym bhoy!!! ;-)
tttt
Hmmmmmm :))
Weefra HH
BT
When the missus has made yours do you think you could send her up the road to sort a wee cuppa for me??? ;-)
It’s absolutely chipping it down in ml10.
Weefra HH
Che
Admission of guilt doubles the punishment!!
TTTT
Ye I noticed it just in time ;-))
HT
Pushing yer luck a bit are ye no. :))
Weefra Hh
Wee fra
Not as much as I am…
Kalimojo ,
sorry to be a grump but posting links like that can get our host into trouble .
Sanna
BT
Remember you said that. Lol
Weefra HH
Paul67
A nice article ,which acts as a timely reminder of just how lucky we are if we have our good health and loved ones beside us.
TT
HT
Is there any reduction due to the fact I actually purchased the sausages and the rolls ;)
What if I promise to put some cold beers and snacks in my car for the jaunt to bannockburn
Northampton are 3-0 down to Bradford in 2nd half of play off final, & Hornby comes on as sub and gives a note to the captain(?) Guttrdige. He reads it, puts it down his shorts then plays on.
It read
“You’re walking back to Northampton! regards Aidy Boothroyd”
sanna
I didnae want to say that. I got a bollocking fae Paul for doing the same thing a couple of years ago. :(
Weefra Hh
Wee fra
With amigos like that. .. ,,,,,, !!!!
Tbj
Detention is suspended pending the quality of the beers ;-)
Atrocious weather here …relentless rain ….miserable
Reminds me of two Saturdays ago as I walked 27 m from Crainlarich to Kingshouse…nothing like as blustery and nowhere near as cold tho
Wee fra
It wasn’t links… it was Buchanans of burnbank lorne
Weefra
As you know Mrs BT has a far more pleasant disposition than her other hauf ;-)
TBJ,
as they are for HT can I suggest Kaliber.
A finer brew he wont have tasted…….
;-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
HT
My personal favourite is red stripe. But I can get carlsberg special brew if that hits a spot for you ;)
TTT
At least I’ll turn up tae drink them!!! ;-)
TTTT
Just read your message in response to my query re the Seville team.BBJ instead of Paul Lambert? Presumably big Chris would have gone to midfield. Dont know if that would have made a difference and totally take your point re the heat and BBJ. Been great to have been able to bring him on with 25 to go though. We would have won then I think. Ach it was still great though
Jimbo
Weefra , for what ? Posting it or commenting on it ?
worried now ! ;)
Am i right in thinking you’re out Strathaven way ? Need to swing by and pick up some eggs .
Sanna (omelette csc)
Tbj
A bottle of 2015 Chateau de Buck will suffice ;-)
TT
Think ive got a cobra zero in my fridge
Need Northampton to score to keep coupon alive! They’ve no chance from what I’ve seen so far!
Ah well…………
HH
HT,
where were you last night then????
:-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Blantyretim,
Get a small flask, that allows you to carry tea and coffee with crutches. Get your good lady to make up a wee tray with milk and sugar if she’s out working during the day. Leave it next to your chair.
PracticalRUsCSC
I know it won’t be a popular opinion in light of Paul67’s article and subsequent comments but BBJ went down in my estimations somewhat after his comments about the Celtic support after the Dens Park ‘riot’.
Ah stayed in hamilton for 7 years or so a while back. Buchanans skwerr are the biz. At present i’m digesting lennons of shettleston skwerr, good but buchanans are tops
greenyun
SSB saying that we’ll be playing in oor – ‘black strips’
in the SCF next Sunday !!! WTF ?
HH