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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HH
Your welcome DD.
As i said just a bit of fun, the other lhads will get
another chance.
BMCUW
Thank you for that link to James Hay.
H.H Mick
Congratulations DD and a big Thank You to Melbourne Mick for keeping opposite ends of the Celtic world connected through typical acts of kindness and generousity.
HH bud
One of our greatest captains…
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HH
DD
Dixie Deans, The Australian cabaret singer :-)
Here’s a wee story about the legend that is Frank Haffey
As we all know he was a bit of a character,one Saturday as a young
lhad on my way to the Summerton Rd swimming baths i ended
up stuck between hundreds of screaming huns shouting up at a
window across from Copland Rd subway.
I think Frank stayed there with his granny.
The veins were bursting out of their necks shouting abuse and
singing their lovely songs to him.
With two polis guarding the close there was Frank waving his arms
at them as if he was conducting a choir which made them worse.
Me, i was cacking myself and had to stifle a nervous laugh at his
gallousness 8-))
H.H Mick
Mick
Paddy Crerand tells a story of Frank singing in the shower, without a care in the world, after losing 9 goals against England.
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 3RD JUNE 2018 11:38 PM
Very funny , the climax brought a deserved standing ovation. Thanks for posting, hadn’t seen it before.
HH
TEUCHTER AR LA
What a man, he could be a world class goalie one week
and completely useless the next.
But forever the enetertainer.
H.H Mick
OOPS, ENTERTAINER.
Carlos Santana playing the anthem ahead of the Warriors/Cavs basketball.
Off to watch it.
Night all
Aye Mick, Just before my time but heard a few tales of his eccentricity :-)
Night mate.
George Carlin with some budgetary advice for the polies :))))
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEnJTnmh3g
HH
Good morning good ghuys and ghirls from a dry and humid Garngad
DD congratulations on winning Melbourne Micks quiz.
D. :)
MelbourneMick Great wee story about Frank Haffey who was in goal the day of my first Celtic game circa 1961. Hope to meet you next week in Sydney at the HDU. Please ask for Cathie and Bill from Perth. HH.
Good Morning, hope everyone has a Champion Day…
AULDHEID on 3RD JUNE @ 9:40 AM,
Got to agree with you regarding Graham Speirs.
That article in The Times is a disgrace.
He adds insult to injury to MacLennan and other innocent parties by bringing rogues like Campbell Ogilvie into the equation.
First and foremost, there IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, in the case of Murdoch MacLennan, trying to intimate there is just deceitful.
The fact is people have a duty to work in good faith, it is a binding duty…
Alluding that Scottish people can’t be trusted to keep that duty is absurd, I agree, you have to wonder as to the mindset of folk who can’t see this.
It’s like a kid in a sweet shop, don’t leave him for a moment or he’ll have his hand in the sweetie jar!?! Really….
The Battered Bunnet, as you are well aware, did a great piece on this when describing “utmost” good faith. The duty that bound The Rangers Football Club and all the League Clubs.
Now if INM was bidding for the broadcasting rights of Scottish Football, then obviously potential arising conflicts should be looked at.
But we are not looking at anything remotely like that in this situation.
This is all nasty innuendo, as is Speirs also trying to find an historic Celtic angle for Mr MacLennan. We would hope that Officials in Scottish Foitball do have a passion for the game, do have a Club to support.
Àlla Mr Milne, Mr Robertson, Mr Petrie etc etc…
We tried going down the English Cricket Supporter route with dire consequences.
Just because Speirs passes for a reasonable sports reporter in Scotland doesn’t make him any good – it’s all relative.
Remember Speirs was an original succulent lamber, he was there…
He tried to remodel himself as the voice of reason and justice but to me Alex Thompson exposed him for the fraud he was and if anyone harboured doubts, this article in the Times surely nails that.
Speirs is a sycophant of the worse order. Of course he hasn’t worked so much since he stopped chewing the lamb but was this piece worth the 30 pieces of silver?
Hail Hail
Hampden was Awesome.
The Rebels they were Sung.
The day was Historic,
The Celtic they Won.
Respect to Motherwell allowing more Celts to Witness something Amazing.
Morning, DD in my humble opinion if anyone was winning the top hoped it would be you after the bad times you had last year , you keep the blog going nowadays, any chance you could persuade your mate TGM to come back , HH
GLASGOW CELTIC
I think we should go for Joe Allen, apparently his wages are not an issue (£29K) a week.
Get him signed Brendan.
What’s hpening with French Eddie Le Skelper?? Get him signed Brendan
Get a right back as well. Get it done Brendan
Get Comperr more game time. Let’s see if he has what it takes, then again maybe Brendan knows he isn’t up to it, if not get him moved on Brendan.
Get a winger/ wide mid player Brendan get it done.
All IMO of course
HH
D. :)
Cheers Wim
The Great St Matthews Dude (sadly missed) will be smiling @ Celtic doing so well.
David66
Cheers mate, as MM said it was just a bit of fun and banter.
HH
weebawbabitty on 4th June 2018 7:34 am
Morning, DD in my humble opinion if anyone was winning the top hoped it would be you after the bad times you had last year , you keep the blog going nowadays, any chance you could persuade your mate TGM to come back , HH
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Yeah I miss TGM, he is normaly on my shift 2.
If he has been banned. Not Good.
I Love Israel More than anyone can comprehend, not the Flag however.
The price increases will be Worth it
Maca – you made so many dudes so welcome when you were on GODs earth.
GFTB – please join me. Throw caution to the wind.
Double D.
Magical
Noone could reverse a DD bus on A Roundabout.
Want a BET?
I was there.
The hippiest chic EVER.
I was there
I wis there
Glasgow CELTIC
;))
Apologies it was only a single Decker Bus.
Sorry.
I have seen less venom in the new Rangers on the pitch.
That is good.
Aidan bought me 2 tops for my Birthday, I might wear one of em to Belfast.
GLASGOW CELTIC
GLASGOW CELTIC
Good morning from a somewhat overcast Dumbreck. Awoken by the smell of petrol and the sound of lawnmowers – Lee Wallace is being cut down to size, again.
Petec 7.58am
I have been flinging caution to the wind for years :-)
Am staying well away fae the politics stuff but enjoy you & Aidans Celtic stories, early start for me the day don’t usually go in the office till lunchtime on a Monday, training course all week, always a positive at least Dallas has to “work” 5 days this week instead of his usual 4 :-)
Word of The Day (SMSM guff about Sevco & liability…..)
Oppilate (op-uh-leyt)
verb
1. to stop up; fill with obstructing matter; obstruct.
2. to block (the pores, bowels, etc)
Derived Forms oppilation, noun
Word Origin
C16: from Latin oppīlāre, from ob- against + pīlāre to pack closely
KTF
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You’re just making ?up now!
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See what I did there?? ??
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As I’ve just used the ??emoji it just occurred to me there will surely soon be a demand from the ulsterscotch speakers for a red hand emoji?
As part of Brexit or something!
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Melbourne Mick,
i remember big Frank taking a quick free kick from left side of box. Trying to put out wide to Dunky McKay big Frank put it into his own net. Take again, ball never left the box so was not in play.
Not sure if Frank stayed in Clynder St, staight up from Summertown Rd baths but anothet Govan man who played for the Hoops.
HH
I see that sevco acquiring Liverpool’s ‘lead fitness coach’ Jordan Milsom being hailed as a bit of a coup, until you read that he was the Under 18’s lead fitness coach ?? ???????
CHAIRBHOY
If you think Spiers’ article in The Times was bad,you should read Jackson in The Record.
Reminder re Hootenanny in Belfast next weekend.
Along with Gearóid98, I am organising a walking tour of West Belfast starting at the Lower Falls Road next Saturday at 3.30pm. G98 will bring his car to assist those who would like a lift to and from each point of interest.
Tour will end at Milltown Cemetery and from there will head over to Felons’ Club for a bite to eat.
Tour will cost £10 pp so if interested leave a message here or email BMCUWP.
Jamesgang, I’ve made a career out of that!
KTF