Self-flagellation:
SPFL: “Rather than attempt to communicate through the media, it is far more appropriate that any substantive issues are presented to the SPFL board for careful and detailed consideration, based on a sound legal analysis of the facts.”
Translated: Whip.
SPFL: “To date, there has been no such representations to the SPFL board and it notes Mr King’s statement of 30 May.
Translated: Whip.
SPFL: “In its statement of 29 May, Rangers FC claimed “a business relationship”, existed between the SPFL chairman and minority shareholders in a SPFL club, despite no evidence of such a relationship being presented. There is no mention of the previously claimed “business relationship” in the 30 May statement.
Translated: Whip.
SPFL: “In the 30 May statement the central allegation has now become that “there was non-disclosure of the conflict that immediately arose when the SPFL chairman accepted” his appointment as a non-executive director of International News & Media PLC (“IN&M plc”). As with the 29 May statement, no detail was provided to support this allegation.
SPFL: “Within the space of about 24 hours two different and very public allegations have been made against the SPFL chairman without, in either case, an approach first being made to the SPFL with concerns or seeking clarification.”
Translated: Whip.
To you or me this would be embarrassing. The SPFL know the rules. In fact, they wrote the rules, so if you are going to go off like a paranoid loon, know your territory, get it right, be consistent, remember what you wrote yesterday before launching into another issue today.
The days when the likes of Jim Farry (or the many who followed him) ran Scottish football are over. There are professionals in place now. Murdoch MacLennan has been a senior executive of large companies for decades. He was a member of the Commission on Scottish Devolution, is an Honorary Professor at the Glasgow University Business School.
Unlike Dave King, he has no criminal convictions.
I would also like to point out some of the reporting on this:
“Record Sport broke the story Doncaster would be standing by MacLennan, despite news emerging of the 69-year-old’s links with Desmond and fellow shareholder Denis O’Brien.”
Ask yourself this: on what basis could the SPFL act against Murdoch MacLennan? It would be more accurate to say “Neil Doncaster and others on the SPFL board have no choice but to stand by MacLennan as no evidence of wrong-doing whatsoever has been presented.”
And, no evidence of links with Dermot Desmond or Denis O’Brien have been provided. There are no such links, only innuendo. King may as well have said, “They go to the same synagogue” [they don’t, of course].
Stay classy, Dave. I’m sure outbursts like this are a sign that your troubles are all under control, but stop this self-flagellation nonsense.
Brogan Rogan is going to Malawi this month to support the Celtic FC Foundation’s work with Mary’s Meals. You can read a bit about what he is doing here, and support the project.
You can also contribute by buying one of these polos or Tshirts, all proceeds go to the Foundation Malawi Appeal:
Polos are £19:67 and T shirts are £12.99 or £30 for one of each. Postage is £2.80. Email Jim at jjoe88@hotmail.co.uk to buy (update: only the green T is still available).
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DELANEYSDUNKY
My Dad just phoned me,asked me to put on a bet for him,Knight to Behold.
That’s me screwed,canny back two horses in the same race!!!
Some good selections of a Celtic eleven and one sub but still
nobody is hitting the crossbar, so before i go to bed and dream
about Celtic, here’s a wee clue.
Remember Paddy is two days older than grass and i’m even older
8-))))))
H.H Mick
Memories of days gone by.
Our Road Spotter friends that provide such splashes or would that be sashes of local colour.
Coming from a part of the country that had two episodes over 80 plus years they are to my mind sometning to be pitied rather than feared.
1905 — the militia sent for the local religious authority figure to ask his parishioners to go home and take their torches, pitchforks and hand held mining implements with them as they feared the local hotel was about to be turned into the Orange Alamo and history suggested a messy outcome.
Plus a “Sam Springburn” figure could not be found — or maybe he couldn’t find his trainfare.
1988 — yes they are that stupid — three hours or marching end in the Battle of the Scythe and a number of local worthies doing 7 day’s in the BarL for their inventive use of beer barrels that took its influence from Disney after watching the Swiss Family Robinson in the Piv 20 years before.
If you thought the Pirates got it bad then think on — all that was missing was the tiger.
Though as time has moved on tales of bite marks have surfaced.
Couple more over the years — just fewer in number spotters with cheaper brogues as the Goodyear welted sole became a thing of the past.
It did annoy some — but as I explained to my late father as he looked down on them from his substantial garden with lots of flowery things and a lawn big enough to play cricket on — but who is watching this?
The neighbours of a certain persuasion are all inside embarrassed at the racket and the ones watching over the fence had a certain football allegiance to the East End.
Though I must be getting old.
Wondered why they would want to walk about the town this year in March.
Until I realised that it was Sunday the 17th and it was a big day for the Chapel.
However I can confirm that Primark does sell brogues — the irony was beyond them.
In thirty years they have gone from trashing a Fine Fare — they thought it had something to do with (Southern) Irish politics — to buying their shoes off them.
… allegedly.
BMCUW
Awenaw I am from Knightswood. Like Pat’s horse name too. Fiver e/w on it too.
YNWA
1500 zombies are in Blackpool today for an end of season bash.
Gerrard was in Toulouse because he is studying for his UEFA Pro Licence. He doesn’t have that crucial qualification yet, and he still has a year to go. Big deal, some will say. But actually, it is a big deal as anyone who has knowledge of football regulations would be aware.
A UEFA Pro Licence is required for anyone who wishes to manage a football club in the top tier of any European nation’s league system on a permanent basis, i.e. more than 12 weeks (the amount of time an unqualified caretaker manager is allowed to take control). Such a licence is also required to manage in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.”
Your move SFA
Saint Stivs
God help Blackpool, and protect any Tim who is there from Scotland’s Shame.
YNWA
SLS
Sounds interesting. We shoul all email the SFA with your facts. Do you know an address I could email? Thank you for your info.
YNWA
Madmitch
You say syth and reference the piv
You talking low craigends
DD.
Some of those Huns come off worse every year. The Blackpool cousins don’t like them being in their town.
MMPD
Thanks for the tip earlier.
Hope you are well. Good to see you post again.
YNWA
BMCUW
My late dad would often back two horses in the same race.
If one won, and the other was placed he would get a decent return.
He was a lucky gambler, but also shrewd!
Hope yer well.
Her indoors is heading back to Scotland tomorrow – I’m having to drive her to the airport at 0400(!) – but only for a week!
Give you a bell during the week.
HH!!
DD @ 12.46.
Get the mix right and you have the £50 child season ticket for 15 or 17 games a season.
Get the support engaged and you have a £5mill possibly even £10mill pa charity fund.
Local support should be the main driver of the club — what we can do for others who are for today struggling to help themselves. What can we do to help the East End, the city, the region and further afield.
MELBOURNEMICK
Is the surname three letters,same as a former player and manager?
Canny take the credit. I had to Google eventually!!!
Saint Stivs
No one likes them, they do care.
They are too feckin thick to realise why they are called huns, and why they are despised in places like Blackpool, Birmingham,Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Barcelona,Pamplona, Villarreal etc etc.
Scotland’s Shame.
Saint Stivs
The Mancunians love them though. It was the Chelsea and Linfield fans who sacked Manchester, according to a clown neighbour of mine. Two Euro finals wi two hun riots, Barcelona and Manchester.
Scotland’s Shame.
Re: Delaney’s.
I can’t take the credit for above
well done to Andy Muirhead and to Joe McHugh for bringing this matter up. Joe’s article on VideoCelts today provided the impetus to look into this matter. Andy Muirhead provided the broader context.
BMCUW
Mick, you’ve lost me, and it’s probably my inebriated heid that
can’t grasp what you mean.
H.H Mick
Chesterfield and Dublin.
Rangers & Resolution 12: Testing Dave King’s Resolve
http://twohundredpercent.net/rangers-resolution-twelve-resolve/
MMPD @ 1.26
I am talking about the mythical place of Kiltoon.
One time home of Hoggs Transport, blackboards, coffin furnishings, a bus garage plus the Drapery and still home to a Grade A ecclesiastical building of the 1960’s aircraft hanger vibe that takes concrete brutalism in a spiritual context to new heights.
I am talking Curling pond, the High Line, various selections of Wee Frees — including the Westport Hall and their teenager socialising strategy — and a long forgotten battle where the victors lost the war and so it’s memory has been lost to both history and a canal water supply scheme.
Plus various pits, quarries and a few myths along the way.
Madmitch
It was what Brother Walfrid set us up to do. Every time I look over to behind the goal in Lisbon Lions Stand and see the Kano Foundation kids get a day out at the fitba for free, and I know how well John Paul and the rest treat these youngsters from all faiths and ethnic backgrounds, I get a lump in my throat, a big smile on my face and watery eyes.
YNWA
If this has been aked before apologies. If Sevco are refused a euro licence does another scottish team take its place ? When will we be told of the decision because if so, surely the team stepping up in sevcos place need to know asap to prepare for it
Roddybhoy
I agree Roddy
SLS
Thank you for bringing the article to my attention. Without good guys like you on CQN, I would be ignorant to facts like these.
YNWA
brth
great post.
Did anyone hear my text getting read out and discussed on off the ball?
Madmitch
I was born 1960 went to st pats
Every time a see an episode of columbo or such like wi a Kilsyth blackboard I get over excited,much to my bhoys dismay
JIMTHETIM53 on 2ND JUNE 2018 2:04 PM
Did anyone hear my text getting read out and discussed on off the ball?
nawe.
Anyway
I still say Michael mcglinchy with the lead pipe in the drawing room
See yge gable end work, anyone know material/ new panels going up? Always thought the previous stuff was naff and cheap looking
HH
JTT53
Naw, I am listening to Echo and the Bunnymen back catalogue today. Magical tunes. Please tell me what you said.
YNWA
MM
Frank Haffey
Danny Crainie
Joe Miller
Liam Miller
Tom Rogic
Willie Wallace
David Provan
Jackson Irvine
Dixie Deans
Scott McDonald
Mark Viduka
(S) James Hay
MMPD
Michael McGlinchey was born in Wellington NZ. Moved to Clydebank before he was 2.
He was an absolute standout in Clydebank School fitba and boys clubs. John McGinn is the best Bankie I have seen at school level since Michael.
YNWA
DD,
They were talking about the East/West divide on Salt n Sauce at the Chippies. Stuart Cosgrove said it was HP sauce, I pointed out it’s Rowats or Gold Star (made in Glasgow). Also Tam Cowan said coming from Edinburgh, Harthill is the first place in the West. I put him right there, it’s Shotts. I have sent them another text which will be read out in the 5pm show explain why Harthill is a very confused village.
Sorry to disappoint, it wasn’t about football.
https://i.imgur.com/gpIxcOL.jpg
Sun is Shining brightly in Clydebank. 25 degrees heat. No rain, but there is a thunder and lightening storm going on in the sky above me. Have never seen this before in my life. Mental times.
HH