As a consequence of items relating to lies told by former referee Dougie McDonald’s no longer being found by searches through Google’s UK portal, while reaming available on the US portal, a suspicion arose that McDonald has used recent EU ruling to have these items expunged from the search engine.
During a Dundee United-Celtic game in 2010 McDonald awarded Celtic a penalty, then quickly changed his mind. He lied to Neil Lennon after the game, and to the SFA supervisor about the circumstances which caused him to change his mind. Celtic Quick News published an excerpt from the supervisor’s report, which was based on information McDonald subsequently admitted was false.
Having admitted to a lie, and under pressure from Celtic, McDonald resigned later in the year, but the greater stench was that of cover-up. Having set the chain of events in motion, McDonald realised his error and admitted what he did to the SFA on the day of the game.
Having lied, he quickly came clean, but the actions of the SFA were far more serious. With knowledge of the lie, the SFA were now in ownership of it. They should have told McDonald to apologise to Neil Lennon and the referee supervisor. Instead, they publicly reaffirmed the lie.
Even after the cover-up came to light, the SFA continued to close ranks on Celtic, faces were set to stone. If Celtic didn’t know their place when it came to the dark arts of the SFA, they became acutely aware of it then. Nothing could ever be the same again.
I have sympathy for McDonald. He made a mistake but quickly did the right thing. His name is tarnished largely as a consequence of the actions of his superiors. If he called Neil Lennon the next day to extend the apology he gave to the SFA, the matter may have ended there and then. He was not an innocent victim of an SFA cover-up, but he was a kind of victim.
The fight to change the SFA goes on. Peter Lawwell is now on the board and some of the faces have moved on, but it is not a healthy body. The vast majority of the 93 member clubs are not conspiratorial in nature and have no ill towards Celtic or any other club, but overhauling the labyrinth of committees, with vested interests which have been decades in the making, will look like pushing water uphill to anyone committed to reform.
Our interests are best served leaving the SFA behind, and we’re not alone in that.
Excitement builds as the 10-in-a-row CQN Charity Golf Day takes place tomorrow in Aberdour, with Frank McGarvey and Len Murray!
This year we are raising money for Glasgow the Caring City and The Cookiejar Foundation. We have two copies of this magnificent canvas, signed by Billy McNeill, one is available to the highest bidder on ebay here.
The other is available for raffle. Every donor to this JustGiving page gets an entry in the raffle. The minimum donation is £1, which we can all afford to participate in, although you can donate as much as you want. Our thanks to @BarryMcGonigle for the image on the canvas and OPG Graphics for creating the work.
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Well done the Hoops.
Did not see the game and I know it’s only à pre-season bounce match, but…
Young Leo Fasan seems to have impressed.
Onwards!
HH!!
Leo Fasan is 20.
…and 5 months
HH!!
Aye but what height is he
Leo Fasan is seven foot tall…
Starrypedia…
Just seen on a blog that the Ruskies were 6th in their top Division last year, So they are no mugs. Overall a very satisfying display & win.
Just got a cheque in for money owed.
It was fo £1888.
Hail Hail
Good start. Reminded that the Big Mhan used to put emphasis on scoring more than the opposition. Those of us old enough to have been around when the Lions were in full flow know that they lost daft goals from time too time. I certainly remember the daft one against Queens Park in the Scottish Cup. Only Celtic player to touch the ball was big Tam as he put it in the back of the net in the first seconds of the game. We went on to score five.
By the way, I am not suggesting that this team will be as good as the Lions … but attacking football, count me in for more of that after some of the tip tap stuff on the last few years.
15,000 + @ Pittodrie for tonight’s ELQ,armageddon….
Not …too time…but to time.
There’s too much positivity on here right now.
Surely Ronny got some of his tactics wrong and these players aren’t Celtic class, right?
Bring on the negatonians! :-)
Googybhoy
I just received one from hmrc for £10.20
Swap?
B-)
Anyone a link to the goals?
EDB
Arrive in Glasgow 30th July, depart 13th August. Visit to Sweden for four days in between.
Will be online before and during trip. Hope to see you then.
Is the Aberdeen game on the teely anywhere, please? …..apart from the Farming Channel…..:)
Last pre season
Sevastopol 1 – 0 Celtic
CFR Cluj 2 – 1 Celtic
Greuther Fürth 6 – 2 Celtic
FC Union Berlin 3 – 0 Celtic
BSR- There is a case for playing these games behind closed doors,as they are training sessions,but I’m sure the TV money pays for the cost of the trip.
Googybhoy frame it you can’t spend it with that amount on it
PJBhoynyc
I have your e.mail addy from Paul67. Your name followed by 2@mac.com?
I can’t believe we lost a goal,who is the defensive coach,sack him.
DefendersCSC
Ok photocopy it then
See that Craig Gordon has been training with the new huns.
I wonder how long it will take Ronny and Johnny to wean Craig off his pizza and bevvy addiction…
Sftb,
Bang on the money as usual.
Preseason results tell us little about the season ahead. Nice to hear about a win though.
Less misrables on here tonight.
I had to check twice to see if I had the correct site :)
BT
number sent by text….
Robson Misses pen for Aberdeen
EDB
That’s the one.
Cheers masty..
KTF
PJBhoynyc
Great. We’ll sort something out including maybe meeting up with Estadio again.
I’ll be in touch.
https://twitter.com/danroan/status/484773562151350272/photo/1
Flyover has collapsed in World Cup host city Belo Horizonte, local reports of at least 2 fatalities
1 nil Aberdeen
Disaster looms, pre season with BTM, spot the similarities >}
HH
Evening Guys,
On the off chance that anyone is looking to go up to the golf dinner in Aberdour tomorrow and is looking for a lift I will be leaving from Glasgow around lunchtime and will be happy to give anyone concerned a lift.
Quite happy to do a wee detour to collect as well.
Anyone stuck just drop me a note at editor@cqnmagazine.com and I will get back to you.
Well done to the bhoys tonight.
Cheers BRTH
googybhoy ♥ celtic
18:29 on
3 July, 2014
tontine tim
18:20 on 3 July, 2014
My Dad always liked Charlie Gallagher.
I heard recently that Charlie is a fine down to earth Celtic man.
*when he was with the Super Sons he had a shop up Bellsmyre. He was also a member of the now defunct Dumbarton Opera society, I have a sister-in-law who was also a member at the time.
Gordon made his Scotland debut in a 4–1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago at Easter Road Stadium on 30 May 2004[27] during Berti Vogts’ reign, before establishing himself as the first choice under Walter Smith. BBC pundit and former player Allan Preston saw him as a potential Scottish great, describing him as “one of the best goalkeepers in Europe”.[28] After a 1–1 draw with Italy he drew praise from his hero Gianluigi Buffon who said he could be one of the best goalkeepers in the world.[29] Gordon kept clean sheets as Scotland won 1–0 twice against France in UEFA Euro 2008 qualification. He won a total of 40 caps by November 2010, but his injury problems have prevented him from adding to this total.[23]
hankray
There’s only one Elvis….oh wait..
HH
here we go……………eyes and ears people
Lights, Camera……….
ACTION!
Hmmm just seen that Peter Pointer’s bhoy has joined Fawkirk
Well done ronnys bhoys …… a wins a win and sounds like a few of the young bhoys did themselves a favour including big Leo
and a big welcome to craig gordon – all the best of health to another member of the celtic family