The vast open spaces of unoccupied seats at Hampden on Saturday were a frustration to Celtic fans unable to buy a ticket for the game. So too for the Scottish Professional Football League, who left money on the table in the hope that St Johnstone were able to attract enough fans to fill their allocation.
It was reminiscent of our last League Cup semi-final, against Hibs, two years ago. Hibs were allocated the same slice of Hampden as St Johnstone but left £30 uncollected for every 24” of unoccupied stadium, a painful one for the SPFL and earlier locked out Celtic fans.
For next month’s final, Hibs have been allocated 17, 500 tickets, a significantly higher number than their season ticket count or average gate. Enough, you would think, to satisfy the fans who keep the game afloat in a country where gate money occupies a higher proportion of clubs’ income than anywhere else in Europe.
Hibs want 25,000 tickets, not just because they hope to sell than number, but also for “sporting integrity”, as having more fans attend bestows an advantage. This latter point is true but also a curious hill to fight on.
It is not the allocation that maintains an equitable sporting advantage but the number who attend. If Hibs want to argue this point, they surely must limit Celtic’s ability to sell into their 25,000 ticket stock in equal proportion to the uptake from Hibs fans. 25,000 Celtic fans and 15,000 Hibs fans still gives Celtic an advantage.
Football clubs often play to the gallery, something I have urged Celtic to do more of in the past. This ticket protest from Hibs has a touch of this flavour to it. Angry from Easter Road writes to complain because it is costless to do so, the suits at the SPFL are targeted as pantomime villains.
It is a disingenuous attack, but are they really going to say, “Thank you to the Celtic fans who will again pay crucial money into the Scottish game”? Thanks too to League Cup sponsors cinch (sic.), and best of luck getting in enforcing the branding rights you have paid for.
Loved the Celtic Christmas ad, which is an established treat. It speaks of a club with confidence in itself.
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https://vividmaps.com/british-empire-at-its-territorial-peak/
ERNIE LYNCH @ 7:22 PM,
If it was expressed in racist (which in that context would be anti Semitic) terms, yes definitely.
Equating the Scots with the Palestinians is of course ridiculous and disrespectful, given the suffering of the Palestinian people.
As for the ‘rights for self determination’, how would you assess such determination? A referendum perhaps? Or would you disregard the result of such a referendum if it didn’t go your way?
Well that’s interesting…
As I have no dog in this fight and I’m not a politico then it’s quite sad to see you so rattled by fairly simple propositions.
Agree if anyone was equating Scotland to the suffering of the Palestinians is ridiculous but no one is are they!?
Also it is a given that no one expressed things in racist terms have they?
Self determination – it is my view that all individuals and nations should have a right to self determination – until such times folk realise what John Lennon Imagined…
In the meantime…
Do you think that Palestinian anti-zionists are…
A. Racist
B. Fascist
C. Non of the above.
See the problem when you use b.s. Stuff like cult and proto fascism, you may have to back that up.
Of course as you are using things totally out of context, then your position is impossible to defend.
Hail Hail
point to note –
CQN is on the list of objectors to the Higgins situation.
biggest anti-board statement ever made from mein host.
SAINT STIVS on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:53 PM
point to note –
CQN is on the list of objectors to the Higgins situation.
biggest anti-board statement ever made from mein host.
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Could we see it?
Good man. 👍 ✌
MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:55 PM
read Phils blog, do you know where to find it ?
Why would you hear about an intended appointment but months before it occurred?
Is there no end to this.
Winning the Glasgow Cup isn’t going to be a formality. Bad luck, Celts.
90′ Clyde equalise from the penalty spot
90′ Mullen comes on for Moffat
87′ Ref gives penalty for Hazard foul around the outside of the box!
🟥 Hazard sees red!
🟢 Confusion here at Broadwood
🔴 0⃣-1⃣ 🍀
SAINT STIVS on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:57 PM
MARTIN O’SEVILLE on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:55 PM
read Phils blog, do you know where to find it ?
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No I don’t. But if give you my hand will you take to it?
Thanks. 👍
Oh, I’ve found it!!!
Ya beauty!!!
But thanks anyway, you wonderful person you. 👍
CHAIRBHOY on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:52 PM
‘Self determination – it is my view that all individuals and nations should have a right to self determination’
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Then why don’t you respect the Scottish people’s decision to remain as part of the UK?
Or do you only support the right of self determination if what is determined suits your own preference?
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 10:02 PM
‘Why would you hear about an intended appointment but months before it occurred?’
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Forward planning. The Celtic board are famous for it.
MCCARTNEY
It is a matter of record that Willie Maley was pro empire, military and monarchy. He was proud of the Great British Empire and Irelands part in it.
As to what he would think today it is hard to tell.
ernie lynch on 23rd November 2021 10:07 pm
CHAIRBHOY on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 9:52 PM
‘Self determination – it is my view that all individuals and nations should have a right to self determination’
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Then why don’t you respect the Scottish people’s decision to remain as part of the UK?
Or do you only support the right of self determination if what is determined suits your own preference?
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Why don’t you support people’s vote on remaining in the EU?
https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/83632
EL
Did the Celtic board oppose the OBAF publicly or privately at any time of its short existence? Aside from the police pensioner root ( Again ) – why are we linked with the ‘tool’ of a failed and repealed Law?
Does Ian Bankier only antagonise Celtic supporters, somebody needs to teach him the club’s history maybe Brian Wilson?
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/smart-ass
ELandJBH CSC
SCULLYBHOY on 23RD NOVEMBER 2021 10:23 PM
Why don’t you support people’s vote on remaining in the EU?
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I recognise and accept it.
I’m not demanding another referendum.
Why do people argue with Lynch?.Shitstirrer,nothing else.
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Keep getting logged out today, losing posts every time
Camusbhoy
Hope your getting on ok.Saturday and the Bertie display were a spectical.i was fortunate enough to be there,I was in line with 6 yard line,at one point St j had 7 along 18yard line,3 along pen spot.it was attritional but we got there,same ol Celtic always winning.
Kèep trying to get in
HH
Turkeybhoy on 23rd November 2021 10:41 pm
Why do people argue with Lynch?.Shitstirrer,nothing else.
Smartass?
Andy Irvine – Where is our James Connolly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9cyOgNVbaM&ab_channel=cobrolchain2
Planxty/ Andy Irvine -the West Coast of Clare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0QVpDN6aQg&ab_channel=MrHoneyWho
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Good night Celts
Refugees are welcome
HH
Happy Birthday Tommy Boyd.
https://twitter.com/LilZe_7/status/1463296307230031875?t=Xsgzfw-WxS8csZd1gf9CWg&s=19
HH
Morning AT, thanks for asking.
I had a bit of a weekend, had joint and muscle pain all over and phoned the Cancer helpline to find out if this was a usual side effect, 20 minutes later I had flashing lights outside the house.
Was a bit worried and the wee fella seemed spooked by it all, so got my hugs and set off in the ambulance
Started chatting with the ambulance guys and one of them talked about just being back from visiting Lisbon, you know that moment when someone’s face lights up talking about visiting the stadium 😀
Talked about Bertie, Seville, Love St, was actually disappointed to get to the hospital as felt like we had known each other all our lives
Think the Docs and Nurses couldn’t believe how upbeat I was when I got there and more importantly all tests came back with good results
Thank god for the ambulance service and the NHS.
Hope everything is good with you and yours
HH
CAMUSBHOY on 24TH NOVEMBER 2021 8:02 AM
Morning to you Camusbhoy, glad you are now in better health👏
CAMUSBHOY on 24TH NOVEMBER 2021 8:02 AM
So glad the tests were all good bud. The ambulance service is taking a ton of negativity just now, glad to see the real side of it for a change, por cierto.
CAMUSBHOY
Glad your tests results were good.
Lovely story about your journey to hospital.
Wee prayer said for a speedy and full recovery.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1463417101566230536
Camus Bhoy
Great to hear a positive story . 👍
En route to Leverkusen to meet up with a few Bhoys
COYBIG HH
FRIESDORFER
Take care mate!
And hope you have a great time!
FRIESDORFER on 24TH NOVEMBER 2021 9:03 AM
“En route to Leverkusen to meet up with a few Bhoys”
Auf wiedersen pet! :)) por cierto
Cheers Bhoys, really looking forward to it.
HH
CAMUSBHOY on 24TH NOVEMBER 2021 8:02 AM
That was an excellent post which says a lot about your character…..all good.
“FRIESDORFER on 24TH NOVEMBER 2021 9:03 AM
En route to Leverkusen to meet up with a few Bhoys”
Will you be the Official Translator?
Sei gegrüßt, die Kelten sind da.
According to Google anyway that is the translation of a famous saying :-)))