With an eye on the interesting weeks and months that lie ahead, this month’s issue of CQN Magazine is titled Fit and Proper, as we investigate some of the goings-on in the game. To give these times some perspective, we take you back to 1994, when our own club was on the verge of collapse. It’s all there, including video of the legendary “Cambuslang is a reality”!
Celtic was rescued and rebuilt by the collective action of thousands of ordinary supporters, the active planning of a small number and the icy focus of Fergus McCann. Fergus had his critics, and we recall some of the conflict here, but as Shakespeare said, “Cometh the hour, cometh the man”. He was unquestionably the right man to relieve the old board of their duties.
This was an important time in our history so we’ll take any excuse to relive, recall and read over those times. Nor do we make any excuse for our alert focus on events elsewhere.
The story of other parts of Scottish football is important to us as we will have a roll in its future. Celtic fans must be aware of the issues and be ready to voice their opinions should an opportunity come for clubs, the SPL or SFA to made a decision on how to pick up the pieces after a serious financial crisis at one or more clubs. We cannot be asleep when the hour arrives.
There is tons more of the usual fare in the magazine, including analysis of our January signings, fans’ stories, a look back at our 65-year-old Polish heritage and some of the reasons why there may be a million football clubs in the world, but there’s only one Celtic.
Hope you enjoy it. Thanks to everyone who has contributed or worked on it.
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Does anyone know ,if any questions have been asked about mr ogilvies knowledge of the alleged tax problem up ibrox way . correct me if im wrong but was he not a big player at ibrox around that time . just wondering like, as along with Murray he seems never to get a mention, (so they must be ok right). But if not ,he holds an inside position at hq does he not . As much as i pray that they are proved guilty . i still feel deep down that leniency will be bestowed on them . the only chance we have of ice cream and jelly is if all this is handled outside this country, cant see past the helping hand that was denied us, being offered freely to them . Ive seen it all to often to think they will get closed down . SORRY TO SAY .
HAIL HAIL
JIMTIM
High, light grey clouds over a frosty North Ayrshire.
Come on the Bhoys!
Much as I enjoy cup finals, it must be said that Hampden is a pathetic excuse for a stadium with possibly the largest percentage of poor/ useless/ sh*t spectating facilities of any stadia in my experience.
Only at seat at the Bigotdome is worse.
Many happy returns to ole Martin42.
Where are the protestnig Protestants?
Where are the Bears for Better, the Jambos for Justice?
Denial is not a river in Egypt.
Giggs
won’t be in PV till 7.00 for the match..
I’ll get it over the weekend mate….
Mort
Exactly!
An idea dreamed up by someone who has never had to countenance that their team may have to deal with the harsh reality of being financially(and morally) bankrupt .
And, by association, the supporters belief that their god given right to supremacy is being fundamentally challenged.
To develop this further, they are psychologically fecked as well because, as we know, they arra peepil no longer!
We live in interesting times!
HH
Happy birthday to Martin42…
by your monica I can deduce that you are 70 today…
no flies on BT…
Mad Vlad is playing it beautifully with Hearts. Rangers get saved by the SNP government then he will push for the same with Hearts. Salmond is a Jambo and he is playing them at their own game. He is patient. He has owed HMRC money to gauge reaction and he hasn’t paid players on time which is apparently not uncommon at most Scottish clubs.
They will either both be saved or both go down. Hope they both die a slow death.
Hoops to get on the scoresheet tonight and Celtic to win 2-0.
Keep eleven men on the pitch and the points are ours!
LB
Mhorning Ghuys and Ghals from a sun-soaked Glasgow
To Paul and the gang: well done on another fabulous CQN Mag.
You really are making a rod for your own backs with this quality of publication …
Thank you all.
FF
Morning all,
Help, as a temporary resident in the peoples republik of EK, where would be a good place to view the game tonight, near the village?
Summer of 65
65
think legends is ok..
a few of the bhoys go to stewartfield farm too..
BT
Not a problem – working until 12ish on Saturday, so will catch up after then.
HH
Giggs
Martin42
happy birthday!
V
HH
I don’t know why you are all laughing about Cousin other than the fact that he probably will do a runner when he sees how much he’ll get in wages a week.
If they sign him he will be given licence to assault Celtic players.
That filthy animal hospitalized McManus, drew blood from Caldwell’s head and wasn’t booked for either.
A scumbag and perfect fit for the Fat PLG’s hatchet men.
I still fume with rage at how the sinister Minister booked 9 Celtic players on a day where that animal put the Celtic captain in hospital and received no booking. He also was at the centre of a headbutt on Lee Wilkie in the other Sinister Minister game when united were cheated by his antics. in their desperation another ref will step forward – Collum being the obvious choice – and let them away with all manner of assault.
Consider his leniency on Sunday towards practically every Rangers player who tried to boot everything in tangerine off the park.
We are seeing what Rangers always do with their backs to the wall – they bring out the boot boys. Twas ever thus.
I hope he doesn’t sign or we’ll have a few more Kayal on the sideline efforts.
BT are you going for a pint pre game Sat?
I’ve arranged a lift up Sat fae the Port.
V
HH
V
good bhoy Saturday…
gracing ML9 with my charms Saturday evening so vigil mass for me..
Just had a wave of paranoia pass through me.
The cup draw done by two ex-huns C Ogilvie & B Davis .
And the out-come – Celtic get the hardest (on paper) draw of the round.
KevJungle said at 09:29
‘Maybe it’s just me but….Protestant Scotland will just stand there and watch Hun FC die?’
Kev: I have a theory that most of Scotland will actually be quietly relieved when the Foe Malign eventually curls up and dies.
I think that while very many people in Scotland may still privately harbour anti-Irish/Catholic sentiment (aren’t we all capable of harbouring irrational prejudices from time to time?), I think that outside the zealotry which attaches itself to Rangers, most Scots of whatever cultural persuasion now recognise that the old prejudices which linger beneath the Rangers banner are unjustifiable in these culturally diverse times.
That said, I also have a suspicion that most Scots would be happier still if Celtic were to disappear, too.
Oh, well: you can’t always get what you want!
FF
No doubt most of you will have seen this, but I must have been living overseas when it was screened, and I’ve just enjoyed watching it this morning…
Celtic, The Irish Connection (in 10 parts)
blantyretim says:
8 February, 2012 at 09:49
Cheers, Sky Sports app steering me to the torrance, not so sure about that one!!
Summer of 65
Folly Folly
Astute and probably correct observations!
HH
Snake Plissken says:
8 February, 2012 at 09:57
agree 100% – McCoist was assistant coach that day, and was signalling to Cousin to go in with his elbows up.
Hopefully a defender in one of the opposition teams will go straight through Cousin and put him out of the game. if not, it will be up to us to do it ourselves.
No other option I fear…. it simply leaves them carte blanche to assault us otherwise. Kudos to caldwell for shrugging off his knock and competing with cousin for the rest of the game, but a far more robust approach will be needed in future if Cousin returns.
One observation though: McCoist is looking at free-agent targets – a strategy that could pay dividends. Neil was also looking for a target man striker… I’m not saying he should sign Cousin, but perhaps a look at the available free agents could yield a short-term solutiuon for us?
Giggsy re the National Disgrace – if I’d typed what I really wanted to I wouldn’t just have recieved a red card from Paul, I think I would have been received a lifetime ban!
What a hovel!
Folly Folly says:
8 February, 2012 at 10:01
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We agree to disagree :¬)
Hail! Hail!
summer of 65..
look out for bada bing and kittoch..
also jobo over lunchtime..
they will give you better advice…
either that or the Pv in Blantyre where you are sure to get a Celtic vibe….
Snake Plissken
Can you imagine the carnage that would be unleashed by, Cousan & Healy ?
Hail! Hail!
Happy birthday to our esteemed poster Martin42. Have a great day, sir.
I’m sure you will get some fine presents from your family, and a nice wee three points tonight will add to them. Of course there could be an even bigger one to come …
Oh – and the playing surface is “Craig Whyte” too!!!
The Celtic hierarchy must insist that, our manager is protected at his place of work tonight! IMO!
MUST INSIST!
Hail! Hail!
Lux Celt
We’ve seen this before.
When they secured their 9 hately was brought back to assault Celtic players and duly did. He got sent off eventually in that game but he had done what he was brought in to do – another scumbagish performance from Cousin is what the Fat PLG is wanting.
I hope he does not sign because we know what is coming if he is up there with Lafferty, Elbows, Edu and Goian.
Hoofed up the park thuggery and they’ll be allowed to.
With Thomson and Collum having had a game each that leaves Murray as the most obvious choice for the next game. He is better at dealing with thuggery than the other two but don’t rely on him. At their place anything goes for them but our men get sent off for nothing on that ground by comparison with what they get away with.
For the sake of football Celtic must win this league and condemn them to the death they deserve.
KevJungle
As I said: it’s just a theory.
Martin42: happy birthday.
And go easy on the jelly and ice cream: you might need more of it quite soon ..
FF
Snake Plissken says:
8 February, 2012 at 10:12
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Perfectly put.
More pointedly….this league is by no means over! IMO!
Hail! Hail!
Will people ever learn, listening to that rag.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
Cousin Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
Keith please let me back in your good books rangers Jackson.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
If Cousin signs for Huns I’ll run up in down Glasgow city centre bollock.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
Let’s all lol at the DR.
Folly Folly says:
8 February, 2012 at 10:15
As I said: it’s just a theory.
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Ghood for you.
We move on.
Hail! Hail!
Morning all.
Happy Birthday, Martin42. Does that make you 70. According to the Bible, a holy number. What better way to mark it than they and their Edinburgh cousins go to the wall…
A win tonight would not only restore our lead, it would be another blow to the combined forces of hundom, east and west. I often think that a draw would do when heading for that midden but for this, and other obvious reasons, I really want a win tonight
As I said yesterday
THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON SO FAR IS TONIGHT!!!!!!
greenjedi says:
8 February, 2012 at 10:21
As I said yesterday
THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON SO FAR IS TONIGHT!!!!!!
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Hear, Hear.
Hail! Hail!