It’s heartening to see Celtic linked with a raft of players over the weekend and encouraging for many but I’d ignore everything you read about a Celtic target this far out from the transfer window opening. All an agent needs to do is post a DVD to Lennoxtown to be able to legitimately link his player to Celtic. The club will also scout up to 100 players a season, enough to keep you busy on the stats sites for hours, but even Ronny doesn’t know who he will be signing at this stage of the season.
After 11 wins in 13 league games Aberdeen’s title challenge inevitably slipped. They’ve won once since February, coming from behind against Motherwell at Pittodrie, as Celtic, Dundee and Partick Thistle have taken points from them. We are at the stage of the season when injuries, suspensions and fatigue kick in. Whereas Celtic were able to add quality to their squad in January, Aberdeen have to work on a tighter budget. That the gap at the top is only seven points, with Celtic having a game in hand, says a lot for the direction of travel at Aberdeen.
If Ronny gets his treble wish, this season’s title will be a lot tighter than the last treble, won at a canter by Martin O’Neill. It was a weaker league back then, Aberdeen were rubbish.
Talking about direction of travel, have you been watching the ebay auction for Hospitality for four for a day at this year’s Open Golf Championship at St Andrews? This is a unique prize and has attracted some incredible support.
The auction is in aid of the Celtic Quick News appeal to build a fourth school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals. Shuttle transport for the five minute journey to and from the golf course as needed, with beer, Gin and Whisky tastings throughout the day with the master distiller.
You also have the chance to create a unique CQN single malt whisky cask worth potentially £5000 for future CQN charities, and you will receive a bottle of this very special single malt whisky to commemorate the great day when it is bottled in several years.
Eden Mill is Scotland’s newest and most innovative distillery and brewery incorporated in February 2012! Located just 2 miles from the famous Old Course itself it provides a perfect base for hospitality for yourself and 3 friends on a day of your choosing at the forthcoming open golf championship on July 16th to 19th.
But this is so much more than just a day’s hospitality at the home of golf. Before taking to the course to watch, you will enjoy a breakfast roll or two and discuss your perfect single malt whisky with the master distiller.
Whilst you and your friends are enjoying the golf he will seek to surpass your favourite whisky by using the best barley to create the right wash and recommending the right type of barrels for our very own unique CQN 1/4 cask of single malt. A cask which will mature and provide over £5000 of future funding for our charities in a few years’ time.
You will return to the distillery by shuttle bus for lunch and an optional beer tasting and then for afternoon tea with a tutored gin and whisky tasting with the owner capping off a memorable, unique and very special day for your group and for CQN.
My thanks to Eden Mill for their incredible support. You can bid on the auction here.
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Heidi appointed manager of Wigan
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whitedoghunch…
If you’ve not tried it, why decry it?
I’ve enjoyed some great days in the number 7, meeting my heroes from my youth and in the company of good friends. HH
Court of session clears Dave King as fit and proper to take up role as Rangers chairman. Full story @Daily_Record soon.
quel surprise,Edinburgh Court ….?
If Derbyshirebhoy passed away weeks ago without it being publicised on CQN I tbink it would be amiss of us as a community not to let his nearest and dearest know how highly thought of as a person and a contributor. Even a wee letter or postcard would do the trick. I willing to contribute to something more substantial. Does anyone know him beyond derbyshirebhoy ?
HH
Tbink=think
ginger
Great supporters mate and wearing the Hoops goes down well :-)
Wigan have confirmed Gary Caldwell as the club’s new manager on a permanent contract – http://t.co/0Ee3tT8RLa
good luck to The Heid
leftclicktic
17:46 on
7 April, 2015
keith jackson @tedermeatballs 2m2 minutes ago
Court of session clears Dave King as fit and proper to take up role as Rangers chairman. Full story @Daily_Record soon.
Till later all
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Fit & proper is a matter for the SFA not the Court of session?
jamesgang
Hope you and your bhoy have a great day tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/STVGrant/status/585481292726280192
different spin other than DR…
BH-Correct,see above mate
On the,should you/shouldn’t you eat the food inside CP.My son doesn’t like it when we arrive too late to stand in the queues for his cheeseburger.
I would also listen to HT’s views on burger van situation because he’s frequented them enough.
!!Bada Bing!!
17:53 on
7 April, 2015
BH-Correct,see above mate.
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The Court of Session hasn’t ruled Dave King is “fit and proper”. It has ruled he is clear to be a director, satisfying the insolvency act.
Now that’s more like it BB.
I know it is a farce, but, in some ways, it may not be a bad thing is DK is allowed to be involved …. … it will put his feet to the fire…. will he now put up the $30 million he promised?
they are going down the crapper, and this way when it does happen, there is one less excuse they will have available to them.
as I have said before, Sarver would have made a success of them, MA would have kept them alive, but I think DK is another in a string of chancers going back to DM that will be the end of them.
Grant Russell
Grant Russell – @STVGrant
The Court of Session hasn’t ruled Dave King is “fit and proper”. It has ruled he is clear to be a director, satisfying the insolvency act.
Surely the glib and shameless one isn’t lying again.
Jingle Jangle telling lies before the Judge has put his quill away.
fourgreenfields…
Sounds like it was a great time, my mates 60th is later on in the year and Dortmund could be a goer. Btw..not long winded at all, enjoyed reading about your experience. HH
BH-As you just seen the DR desperate to get the Lying King in charge of their heroes,but don’t let the facts get in the way of the story.
Why is Glib and Shameless in the Court of Session surely it’s a decision for the SFA or do they need the excuse from the court to do what we knew all along they would do and let King back into the game.
What’s the f***ing point, just give them next years title and CL entry as a wee bonus as well..
fourgreenfields
17:42 on 7 April, 2015
voguepunter
That’s great mate , I didn’t know you could read :-)))
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His guide dug reads it for him.
Same one that looks out for the lights and changes the gears!!!
HH jamesgang
sipsini
I would not ‘decry’ it if I had not been
My comment was fairly generous considering
!!Bada Bing!!
17:58 on
7 April, 2015
BH-As you just seen the DR desperate to get the Lying King in charge of their heroes,but don’t let the facts get in the way of the story.
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I think the CoS has just cleared the way for the Masonic Cabel to give the green light mate.
sipsini
Cheers mate , hope you make it to Dortmund for a party .
HH
Captain Beefheart
Beg your pardon.
In which case you do have a point, it’s outsourced and overpriced. However, that remains Celtic’s problem, because the facility for catering hasn’t been properly invested in, to make
“convenience food’ and it’s ‘serving’ of a much higher standard (they have tried)
They can’t do it from hole in the wall kiosks inside the ground and require to look at other clubs where a ‘fanzone’ is provided outside for the match day experience.
After a lifetime we have created a superb stadium, including a brand new approach environment in the Celtic Way. The regeneration of the East end is five years into a twenty year programme with the Clyde way improvements and the Emirates stadium a beacon.
Celtic have to use the outside of the stadium and fill it with amenity including licenced premises if there is a desire.
Footnote
Aberdeen et all are not ‘crap’ even in comparison with better thought of leagues. They are also better than Sevco who cheated there way to oblivion, and damaged the league in which we play. If you find a Scottish Blog where Sevco don’t get daily mentions let me know.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo @ 17.50
Spot on
jamesgang
You could be right but I thought the traffic lights didn’t apply to taxi drivers :-))
BSR –
I can vouch for your opinion on the catering standards inside The Kerrydale Suite. Was it really less than 4 weeks ago that I sat by your side and watched you clear every morsel on your plate before anyone had time to say “let’s kitty up again”?
onwiththesuitcasepackingCSC
Another astonishing precedent set by the Scottish courts with regards Rangers International. Scotland could become a popular refuge for spivs and liars. Rangers International should branch out with this phoenixing lark. The politicians need questioned on this new laxivity. sp? as it was a racing certainty.
HH
The GASL was required to apply to the Court of Session for approval to be a Director at Zombieco .Standard practice when a NewCo has a name which is similar to an OldCo.
I get the feeling the GSL will keep in the background, if he puts the cardboard crown on…he’s open to having to put his hand in his pocket aswel as some unhappy shareholders suing.
jamesgang
Don’t you be winding me up after my week off.
I was so relaxed today I was letting cyclists and McGill buses out in front of me.hh
whitedoghunch…
No prob, personally, my experiences have been first class.
Awe Naw
I only knew DerbyshireBhoy from another site.
I think it was StPatricksBhoy who knew about his passing.
Nice thought of yours, though.
DAVE KING has today released the following statement:
“I am delighted that at a Court of Session hearing this morning before Lord Woolman my application to become a Director of Rangers International Football Club PLC was granted. Today’s decision has removed the final legal hurdle for me to take up my role on the Board following the overwhelming mandate at the General Meeting.
“The previous Board had raised a little known legal provision stating that because I was a Director of Rangers Oldco within 12 months of its liquidation that I must obtain Court sanction before becoming a Director of RIFC because the word “Rangers” is in both company names.
“A Court would not grant leave to an applicant unless it is satisfied that the circumstances warrant such approval. Any affected party, eg the liquidator or an aggrieved creditor of the previous company, has the right to be heard at such a hearing.
“The liquidation of Rangers Oldco and the formation of Rangers Newco were not conducted clandestinely but in the full glare of publicity. However, being aware of the provision I sought leave of the Court to accept my Board appointment.
“Hopefully, this endorsement will also provide the SFA with additional comfort to complete its consideration of my fit and proper status. All Rangers supporters have suffered from the failure of full and proper corporate governance over the last 4 years. I am anxious to play my part in ensuring that this is comprehensively remedied for present and future generations of Rangers supporters.
“I have fully co-operated with the SFA over the last few weeks and thank them for the care and attention with which they have undertaken this task. I must be the most scrutinised candidate in Scottish football history but accept this as being preferable to the lack of scrutiny that has been the case in Rangers recent past – and possibly other clubs. I hope that matters can be swiftly concluded now that, with the permission of the Court, I can take up my role as a Director of RIFC.
“I also take this opportunity to confirm to all Rangers supporters and shareholders that, despite the ill-informed commentary on the subject, the loss of the AIM listing was all to do with the prior Rangers Board and nothing to do with the current Board. It is clear to me that the AIM regulator simply lost patience with the embarrassment that the company has been to AIM since it was listed.
“The Board is currently exploring options that I believe will be a better solution, both short and long term, for the trading of the company’s shares and that will provide a more conducive environment for the rebuilding of the club – both on and off the field.
“Finally, although standing back from the Board to respect the processes of the authorities this has allowed me time to review some of the commercial transactions and arrangements that have been concluded by the club over the last few years. This is a process that will continue to be undertaken in a structured and professional manner and in the appropriate forum. Previous Boards, unfortunately, leaked and debated board and shareholder issues in the media to the point that Boardroom issues often took up more media space than the football team – hence contributing to the AIM rejection.
“That was a function of poor governance and lack of leadership at Board level and is something I promised to rectify when speaking in the run up to the General Meeting. Fans and shareholders can continue to be comforted that, despite the lack of comment in the public arena, those individuals who are deemed responsible for failure to protect the company’s interests will be held accountable. However, announcements in that regard will be made only after due process has been concluded.”
SOT
but not standard practice to authorize it. I hope it opens the doors for complaints from others who have not been afforded this chance and the court explains fully why King is an exception. Especially considering the circumstances.
HH
Jobo
Here Kitty Kitty Kitty :-)
In fairness the food is what I would describe as nouveau cuisine, minimalisti type
tender tiny wee morsels ( For a stake pie supper man )
The food was a mere sideshow for the mair Guinness Brigade :-)
“King is still to have approval from the SFA as to whether he’s a fit and proper person” STV news.Surprised they’re not working late tonight to rubber stamp that one.
Listening to BBC Radio Scotland in the car earlier.
The news reader said, “Celtic will go 10 points clear tomorrow night if they beat Partick Thistle.”
Does the BBC know something the rest of us, including the bookies, don’t about tomorrow’s Aberdeen v ICT fixture?