There will be no mention of ‘Drama Queens’ from me, but those who were uncontrollably distressed by ‘defeats’ in meaningless friendlies will no doubt be delighted to lean a Celtic team largely staffed by undergraduates got the better of Brentford yesterday. The rest of us remain unmoved, although I was pleased Amido Balde received some encouragement.
As many of you will know, the LostBhoys have been broadcasting podcasts covering Celtic’s history in recent months. It has been an incredibly professional, informative and entertaining look at our club through the years. This weekend they broadcast a decade I helped them cover, 1950-1960.
It encapsulated a seminal period for Celtic. When the SFA ruled the club would face suspension if they continued to fly the Irish flag, we could have gone out of business, or forever been robbed of our heritage. The decade saw many of the great names in our history at Celtic Park: McGrory, Tully, Stein, Fallon, McNeill, Chalmers, Auld, Gribben and Hogan, as well as the ever-influential, Sir Robert Kelly, but to those at the time it looked like we were heading nowhere. Celtic lost more games in the 50s than in any other decade, but as we know, it’s darkest before the dawn….
There are great contributions from Charlie Gallacher and John Fallon, and Terry Dick, son of Glen Daly, who recorded The Celtic Son, told us how the song came into being (it was basically the work of Charlie Tully).
You can download this episode here but catch them all, you’ll be glad you did.
Two days until football returns to Celtic Park; can’t wait.
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Donegal not in the game, but,conversely, still in the game.
It’s a funny ol’ game, this GAA.
What about Billy Nowell,
We Didn’t Start the Fire?
Didn’t Elvis sing, “I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning bus.”?
thomthethim
Jim McGuinness needs to work his magic for the second half .
Mickelson looking good for the Open. Wanted Westwood to win but seems not going to be his day.
Tiger getting close now.
Fourgreenfields,
I think the ht whistle would be welcome to Donegal, ti give them time to re focus.
In spite of their superiority, Monaghan are still well in sight and Donegal must improve in the second half.
Murphy is invisible and losing Mc. Hugh was a blow.
It will be tough.
May depend on whether Monaghan can keep up their efforts.
So they think the fire on the sevco bus was started by people who support their biggest rivals.
Who’s that then, East Fife or Stenhousemuir?
FourGreenFields, your timing was a bit off, sounds like you’re kicking every ball in Clones!!! Heading over next week and hoping you left me some of that good weather…
thomthethim
Donegal can’t play as bad in the second half , Monaghan surely can’t keep up that pace.
Donegal 3pts. down at HT
Always been a better 2nd half team
Predict a Donegal win
KTF
TCC
So they think the fire on the sevco bus was started by people who support their biggest rivals.
Who’s that then, East Fife or Stenhousemuir?
Just snorted coffee out of my nose….
paolosboots
Hope you have a great time .
Donegal need to up the pace and make better use of the ball .
never seen so many empty stands at the open in my life
Mickleson to do us all a favour and win the open
Fire starter ;) join the club
FGF, I used to have to present man of the match plate at Donegal GAA games so am a keen follower. However I don’t have any major affiliation but enjoy the game and atmosphere round it. Did manage to be on the Hill when Dublin came back from Kerry a few years ago and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Boy goes on the bus wae his dug and he’s telt tae get aff by the conductress as dugs urnae allowed on her bus. He trys to reason with her but nae chance. Aff she says you and yir dug get aff. So he tells her to stick her bus up her er*e. She comes back with. If you hud stuck that dug up yours you wd huv got on ma bus.
paolosboots
Poor performance so far from Donegal , they can’t match the pace of the Monaghan players .
Phil Mick almost certain now after a great finish.
FGF , how are you watching the match?
Christian H @CopenhagenCelt 5m
#Celtic Under16 just won The Denis Law Soccer Tournament defeating Aberdeen in the final after reaching the final defeating Sunderland
Minceyheidman
Well deserved for Phil Mick- he’s had some tough times on and off the course but he is one of the elite now. Westwood just doesnt have it – we’ve been here before with him.
Jimbo
paolosboots
It’s on sky 972 mate .
Time to join the banter bus – the huns could now make some money by charging Celtic fans $1 for a video tour of the bus!
FGF cheers
Looks like skippy is for the off!
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11680/8834388
paolosboots
I posted it before match started mate , thought you were watching it there also.
Breaking,,,,Breaking…..
Hoops-Wearing Yob Arrested For Barking At Police Dog….
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2372478/UF-football-star-Antonio-Morrison-arrested-barking-police-dog-outside-Florida-nightclub.html
NotLeggolandNews CSC
Jimbo I agree Mickleson is also a good ghuy his wife had breast cancer and Mickleson for all his talent and modesty was always in the shadow of Tiger woods. Lee Westwood like montgomery before him cannot get over the line at the majors. The sad reality is that both talented golfers montgomery and Westwood could not cope with the pressure of expectation when the chance was there for them
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
17:13 on 21 July, 2013
Boy goes on the bus wae his dug and he’s telt tae get aff by the conductress as dugs urnae allowed on her bus. He trys to reason with her but nae chance. Aff she says you and yir dug get aff. So he tells her to stick her bus up her er*e. She comes back with. If you hud stuck that dug up yours you wd huv got on ma bus.
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Jude,
Are you from the Clydebank area ?
That story was attributed to a local worthy & greyhound man Tommy McLaughlin ( nicknamed The Horse ) & was an account of an actual event.
Bus company SMT only allowed ONE dog at a time on their buses.
Tommy arrived with two.
The Clippie refused Tommy’s pleas for conveyance.
No joy.
‘ Stick yer bus………………..’, says Tommy.
Naw, but if you had stuck wan o’ yer dugs there,..ye wid have got on the bus.
FGF, no bother getting score via livegaascores, need snookers at this stage. Sad thing is if they go out Jim McGuinness other job may get the blame!!!
canalamar1
FIFA,UEFA and SFA are the Doc Holday’s of football see 47 in at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v2ZBqjZyjA
Pitch invasion
Disgraceful
Thought not
Congratulations to Monaghan , best team on the day .
Donegal let themselves down today , couldn’t match Monaghan anywhere on the field .
Congrats to Monaghan.
Thoroughly deserved to win and never looked in trouble at any stage.
Back to the drawing board, Jim.
Unew mike
Totally agree- sadly feel that this may be Lee’s last chance. Maybe he’ll do a Darren Clarke and win one late in his career. Mickelson is a total gent. Saw him at Muirfield on a horrible Saturday and he remained remarkably calm and courteous.
Jimbo
Very enjoyable listen with Paul as Chris McGuigan’s guest covering the 1950′ s
http://www.spreaker.com/user/homebhoys/celtic_history_podcast_1950_60#