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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According to SSB Celtic will be in the black strip next week,their choice ,apparently.
TTT
Who do you think was in Hoopy’s outfit last night??!! ;-)
Managed to get 2 tickets for cup final but they’re in hibs section. Bringing my 11 yr old son to it but not sure how safe/enjoyable it will be.
Any advice?
I presume it would be wise to leave the hoops at home (something I’m not happy about)
This BT Sport seems to be a good option for sport……free if you have BT broadband, and £12 per month if you have your Broadband with another SP …… was just watching it on SKY Channel 414 (still on) ….. 414 must be the channel it will be on if watching it via SKY …?
I’ll certainly be considering it since it is free for me, having BT Broadband already…..if they start showing films etc also, it will be a (free) no-brainer for me …….. Helps my decision, with the BT CEO also being on our Board………don’t see why it can’t develop into Cub channels also……choose your club from a menu, and what do we have ? …….CELTIC TV…!!!!????
TBJ
Hope you had an egg :))
Weefra HH
Robin
BT doesn’t need to do that he just gets the missus to continually phone in sick so he has her at his beck and call ;-)))
HT
He disappointed me with those comments too
Greenyin
I was introduced to the burnbank square by our own estadio nacional
I feel bad though… with him in abu dabi and suffering serious withdrawal symptoms and me buying his beloved sausages from the shop under his flat in blantyre ;)
Cub = Club, of course…..
Bhoys
Not been on for a while… Too busy these days ha ha.
Paul 67/TTTT – Privileged to provide tickets for last night, always a great night and a good laugh to be had… Maybe next year Che might dust off the cobwebs on is wallet and come with us….
Hail Hail
rebelbhoy72
15:24 on 18 May, 2013
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Suggest you wear green and white ;-)
jimbo – I still blame Bobo and Big Rab for losing the final, but you’re right it was amazing!
T4
mhark67
15:26 on 18 May, 2013
Still trying to catch up on the blog soooo much info but any horse fanciers out there I’ve been given a tip from a reliable( usually) source
Unfortunately I’ve already done my Nap selection but of anyone fancies a wee punt then a couple of sheckles each way on
PENITENT… 3:50 Newbury today I got it at 40/1
With the caveat that I’m mid table in naps competition and give no guarantee but it’s worth a look
Robinbhoy
Saw your message the other night about Rock Hill etc.
Get my email from Paul and let me know when you’re this way @ we have a game on.
HH
Wee fra
Mrs BT showed me a blue egg !!!! Dont think that was what she scrambled though
Sanna
No it was for posting a spurious site while it was being televised for Celtic TV. Never done it since.
Weefra HH
With the club going from strength to strength and honouring the ‘celts for change’ today. I look upon the whole ‘ we ur the peepul’ stance whilst sitting back and allowing their club to be destroyed as pitiful.
The thing is, I have no pity for that horrible mob. Just die will you and try and do it with a bit of dignity for once in your existence.
Sanna
Sorry, yes out Strathaven way. You are very welcome to pop in anytime. Eggs are superb. Hen, duck or geese.
Weefra HH
SB
I wouldn’t bet on it, the conditions of my licence prevent me from fraternising with the likes of you, T4 and T3
Stephen Black
Che will be in far off foreign lands that evening … he doesn’t know this yet buy mrs che will sort it
TBJ
thats sair on on EN, cold turkey is a poor substitute for lorne sausage. I went to their butchers van accross from the decrepit boozer at hillhouse. Stayed in balfron cres ar the time
greenyin
HT
No argument from me on mrsBT. :) Sorry for the delay guys, but a customer stopped for eggs. :))
Weefra HH
Che
Excellent craic last night on FB ur a cheeky sod ha ha…
The boy jinky….. Well i suppose, he is never here. His good lady has him under the thumb.
Che
Is license just a posh word for TAG???
PFayr;
27 miles???
I’m sitting here planning my 2nd assault starting tomorrow. My map says you did 19 miles. Did you get lost on the Rannoch Moor? LOL.
mhark67
This mug has followed your advice. Got 33’s and put £3.30 e/w on it. Kiss of death coming up! Desperately needing a win from somewhere/something!
Fingers crossed.
HH
Greenyin
I even post pictures on fb of my crispy rolls with the lorne in them… but he just swears at me .
Off to kirki with mrs Che for a swally does that count as foreign shores?
SB enjoy your afternoon watching come dine with me.
Not sure how to do the linky thing on here but this is great reading – sorry if already posted
http://www.scribd.com/doc/142204728/Letter-on-Worthington-Claims-Final
I believe I would be correct to think that it was the refs decision to make Celtic play in a black strip in the SCF ?
If not – I stand to be corrected.
Where I’m going with this is – Dallas’s influence is still being felt over us.
Now, by my reckoning…Dallas wisny sacked by the SFA – he was allowed to leave ?!?!
I believe that it’s at that point – Celtic FC should have been alerting UEFA to what this prominent referee had been up to.
If UEFA know what Dallas did – why is he employed by them – on any level ?
Too much white on the strips – too much green on the strips – what a load of BS.imo
But, the biggest culprits here are the Celtic marketing folk. Black strips for the Cellic ?
GTF wi that. Oh, I forgot…there’s a wee tricolor on the sleeve. FMM
HH
Billy boy
7 miles ..Crainlarich to Tyndrum
7 miles Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy
12 miles Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse
26 not 27 …felt longer
Think you’d better brush up on yer map reading or you’ll be in for a shock auld pal :-)))
Btw all the above done in the tipping rain , freezing …which developed into a storm on Rannoch Moor with minus wind chill …great fun ..loved it
TBJ
haha, i like your style. Gotta be crispy. Morton do a mean roll, their team had a good season as well
greenyin
Sorry if posted Charlotte
@CharlotteFakes: Non redacted version of email from Imran to others inc Chris Morgan (inadvertently uses work domain when forwarding). http://t.co/YsJf2h7rsA
And
@CharlotteFakes: Ah, here’s some legal opinions on the merits of the claim dated 22 March 2013 http://t.co/XxpiwgBlAK
Coming over from Ireland for final with my kid but sitting in the hibs section.
So I come on here asking for some advice and apart from one useless sarcastic comment I’m completely ignored.
Sorry for having a rant…….I’ll let you all get back to talking about the huns now
HT
Licence follows the Tag :-))
rebelbhoy72
15:46 on 18 May, 2013
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I concur M8
Hail Hail – Off oot.
HT
Stick to your known curriculum ya tube
rebelbhoy72
15:46 on
18 May, 2013
Sorry mate.
If it was me on my own I would chance sitting in with the Hibs fans. However, I wouldn’t be so keen with a youngster in tow.
PFayr
So it is! I’m going to need a bigger hipflask!
Was that done in 1 day? I did that over 2 days.
How did you find the “hospitality” en route? We were treated abysmally back in 1990. The first friendly welcome we got was from a wee Donegal man who ran the Kinlochleven bunkhouse.
This is partly why I am doing it in installments over several weekends this year.