Assuming Celtic hold onto their three goal lead over Cliftonville they will almost certainly face Elfsborg in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The script is written for Elfsborg striker and current Celtic employee, Mo Bangura, to score his first goal at Celtic Park, while it is another tie for Henrik Larsson to politically wish both of his former clubs the best of luck.
Elfsborg are five points off the pace after 16 games in the Swedish league. Happy with the draw.
It’s the Columba Club, Blantyre, tonight for Paul McConville, Phil Mac Giolla Bhain and myself for what is sure to be another thoroughly enjoyable Question and Answer. Proceedings get underway at 19:30, tickets available at the door.
See you there.
At the turn of the century then St Johnstone chairman, Geoff Brown, told the world his club would rather suffer relegation than indulge in the financial craziness which was then going on in Scottish football. Relegation soon followed, creating its own financial problems for St Johnstone, while others, most notably for Saints, Dundee, paid over 100% of turnover in player wages.
What do you do when your direct competitors are acting like lunatics, when remaining competitive requires you to behave likewise? I remember feeling frustrated for Brown and St Johnstone fans. They did the right thing but suffered as a consequence.
Yesterday’s win, away to Ronsenborg, who are 16 games into their league programme and top of the table, was among the most impressive by a Scottish club in Europe in the last 25 years. This is a well-run club. In the last six years they have lost Owen Coyle, Derek McInnes and Steve Lomas, all cherry-picked by better-funded, but not better-organised English clubs, but their progress continues. Coyle was taken before he reached the Premier League, McInnes won promotion and Lomas reached Europe. Tommy Wright has now made an impact in Europe within six weeks of being appointed.
Still a lot of work to do next week, Rosenborg will arrive in Perth capable of winning the game, but the scene is set for a special night’s football.
The Celtic Charity Five-a-side tournament takes place on Saturday, 12 October (an international weekend) at Lennoxtown (where the scouts are based, this could be your big chance!!). If you can get a seven player squad together and think you can raise £40-per-head for charity, get your application in now. Ages 18 and over, winners get to take a halftime bow at a subsequent home game. To sign up email janemaguire@celticfc.co.uk.
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Auld heid
Graziano’s.excellent
.
How many of You shouting to Boycott The Print Media..Went to See the New Superman Movie..?
..[-)
Summa of TheDailyPlanetCSC
Tom Huddleston is a talented midfielder with an eye for a
spectacular goal .Hasn’t lived up to the hype that all English players get so if the rumour is true it’s an interesting one
Corky
Cant do it from my phone but just gonna fire up my laptop and try to post a link on here.
Derbyshirebhoy,
How far we’ve slipped ?
So last night you were giving it the, any incident is disgraceful and now your saying its ok in some instances, a bit of consistency of argument might help your case.
Expect more of you. Slipped as in team and status. It was a joke!!!!!! Dearie me.
Summa
Ive not bought a paper for yonks. … but tomorrow morning im going into wh smith… pick up the sun and the record… take them to the counter. … then as the guy scans the barcode say ” naw dont bother… ive changed my mind… they are full of sevco lies and proper gander “
Annual bbq today with Mrs rc’s friends… the highlight will be the sevconian husband trying to avoid all things football. It’s great sport!
I’ll let him indulge me with his new found love of cricket and golf for a few seconds I think.
The fact the ‘Magic Bus’ is the first song on my spotify playlist for the day is sheer coincidence.
YourgrandchildrenwillbeCelticfansCSC
Honest cover up,
“I genuinely can’t think of a reason why I would be celtic bashing. You’ve got me there! Maybe me and Lenny are secret Sevconians hell bent on tarnishing Celtic’s name and we don’t even realise it ;-)”
I think you and Lenny might differ too, Lenny is not making an issue you are.
* Lenny “The pitch invasions were a bit over-exuberant. It was a mix of the heat and a few beers, but it was a carnival atmosphere. (Now THAT is the truth)
I just asked a Spurs fan about Tom Huddleston without mentioning we are being linked with him.
He said: “He has an eye for a pass, can score spectacular goals and was instrumental in Tottenham’s Champions League campaign a couple of years ago.
“He dropped out of the picture last season because of injury. He needs runners around him to get the best of his talent. A very good player.”
Steinreignedsupreme
12:38 on
21 July, 2013
Because Celtic will never be invited to participate in the English leagues.
Sadly you’re probably right so I wonder how many more years we’ll be consoling with what wonderful fans and memories we have. For me that may only be till they return to the top league. I’m not sure I can deal with that return to as it was which may go some way to explain my desperation.
Hello from Majorca!
Just found out Sevco have done an insurance job on their bus. LOL!
Spanish reports state police have a definite lead after finding Greggs wrappers at the scene, is this true? :0)
.
Jinks..
Yea Typical don’t Answer the Question..
Have you been to see Man of Steel..?
Summa
jist in fae the jiggin'( still oan vacation)
Derbyshirebhoy
Pal.. Ah am Wit YOU.. No—- THEM.. YOU!… in this…
And
Yes.. This Celtic Fan Pitch Invasion.. Plus the Criminal?… Possibly.. fur it Soitenly wid Be.. in the U.S.A… Inane Actions, of a handful of Celtic Fan Idiotas, Who set Aff those Dangerous Flares..
IS….in the Parlance of the Trade..
Heap Bad Medicine~fur the Club.
And
Kin only .. Dim Further.. Any Hope of Celtic FitBa’ and Athletic Club’s long Yearning coming tae pass…
And thereby making a… Ta Da Entrance, into the Great and Bountiful.. E.P.L.. Money Pool.
Fur.. This Kinda Naughty Demonstration of Fan Over-Exuberance.. as it may be viewed by some misguided and shall thinkin’ folk oan here..
wull become.. “An OUTRAGEOUS, EGREGIOUS and DANGEROUS ACTION, which wiz perpetrated by a Rag-Tag, Rowdy and Uncouth GANG, of Celtic Roughnecks..”
..in the Telling..by oor Enemies in the Yellow Press.
If Ah wur King.
Ah wid Hunt doon and Identify as many Celtic Fans,as Ah could..
who partook in the Pitch Invasion, along with those other Celtic Fans who, Uncaringly and Thoughtlessly, set off those Illegal Flares at a Public Gathering… and Slap a Six Months …” NON-ATTENDANCE BAN”..at any Further Celtc Fitba’ Games,oan them.
An example must be Made.. to show that Celtic, are a Well run..
And
SANE OUT-FIT..
And..
One…Who Jealously Guards it’s Long Out Standing and Unsullied Reputation as a well respected Football Club, and Particularly , as One…whose Faithful Fans.. always strive tae Maintain….an Impeccable and Irreproachable High Standard of Family Values…
Yes, Pal. Ah am One Hundred Percent Wit Ya..oan this.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’
roy croppie 12:57 on 21 July, 2013
“The fact the ‘Magic Bus’ is the first song on my spotify playlist for the day is sheer coincidence”
Surely Fire Brigade by The Move is the next track on that playlist.
Afternoon all
As somebody who pretends to be middle class I take the Observer to read over my coffee and croissants of a Sunday morn. No mention of riots
in Brentford or indeed burnt out bus
depots in North Lanarkshire.
Maybe I should get out more
Jimbo
MurdochAuldandHay
Thanks for sight of that Scotsman article. The conclusion that Scotland has to admit their is a problem and address it is exactly the same as mine in a chapter in the receny published Edinburgh University Press book Bigotry, Scotland and Football in the narrower context of Scottish football and msm reporting of it.
I’m unable to reproduced because of copyright but a book launch is planned for August which along with the Scotsman article will help focus on the issue.
The first step in righting a wrong is admitting it happenned.
Dearie me indeed, hypocrite
roy croppie. Why not play ” The End ” as well? Apart from the title which is apt for sevco wind up material, there is a passage with the lyrics………
The Blue bus is calling us
Driver where you taking us?
Mixed reports about trouble at Brentford. Is it just more scandal mongering by the zombies?
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
12:25 on
21 July, 2013
@sconnelly1888: More outrageous behaviour from the Celtic Fans. http://t.co/uKteAydp1K
Police brutality sparks a riot.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The rozzer is the double of a young Benny Hill.
HH!!
Tom Huddlestone ?
For what it’s worth [ it could easily be made up guff ]
Italian rumor mongers have him going to Sunderland .
corkcelt
12:40 on
21 July,
Is it just me but whenever there is a negative story or performance, Posters who don’t grace our pages for months suddenly appear from nowhere lecturing us all.
Don’t think so. I think it’s simply that some posters will be ignored – unless they say something that regular posters find contentious. Kojo’s been doing it for more years than I care to remember.
Steinreignedsupreme
Thanks for that mate:)
I’ll be taking him on a journey with the music today-unlike the bus-and it will probably go over his head but I’ll have some fun…
HH
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Green Lantern (((((0)))))
much appreciated :)
now have a double album playlist…the penny will only drop when we finish off with the ‘wheels on the bus…’
HH
Kojo
13:03 on
21 July,
Hi Kojo
Long time no speak. Other things mean I don’t get on too regularly these days unless I’m on holiday but still lurk.
Keep jigging.
No idea if the Tom Huddlestone rumour is true or not – I’m sure he is on a decent wage at Spurs.
A very talented young player who has never quite made it yet, mainly due to injury. Great eye for a pass and a good long shot.
derbyshirebhoy 13:02 on 21 July, 2013
I might be in the minority but I’m not in favour of Celtic playing in the English leagues. I have no truck with English football – over-hyped rubbish in my opinion and a bubble that will burst at some point causing severe catastrophe. For many of those involved in the circus
The idea of Celtic dominating in a country where there is so much antagonism towards our club actually thrills me. We have provided Scotland with its biggest achievement on the football stage and for many people that sticks in the craw.
As for Sevco. Their only appeal is the laughter they unintentionally provide us with. They will offer no challenge to Celtic for many years They are not our rivals. They are a new two bob outfit.
Europe is where the appeal is for Celtic. No reason why we can’t play in the Champions League on a regular basis and enjoy all that comes with it.
Has any of the laptop loyal reported Green selling his shares early and the Sevco carve up that is in progress?
canamalar1
13:06 on
21 July, 2013
Dearie me indeed, hypocrite
Are you being serious or is it only your sense of humour you can understand?
How many smileys do you need ?
For the avoidance of doubt I thought your linking of the two pitch invasions was risible. There,is that clear enough?
DerbyshireBhoy
Nice tae Meetya,pal
Ah hiv Known ye fur.. whit?
Nearly Ten Years .. oan Here..
and..
Ah Kin Vouch that You Are A True Safe and Sane Celtic Fan.
A Reputation is a TERRIBLE thing. tae..
Lose!
And it is No sae Easily.. Resurrected.
Jist ask… Paula Dean.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
SRS
Excellent summation …one I agree with completely
Video Celts
The Scottish Sun has quickly removed three pictures from their story of the fire at Bruce Coaches in Salsburgh.
Online readers were shocked this morning to see pictures of Neil Lennon and Celtic fans used to illustrate the story alongside quotes from Ally McCoist.
Whoever it was at The Scottish Sun that picked those pictures to go alongside the story is likely to have a lot of explaining to do with the pictures quickly removed as anger spread on social networks.
The fire at Bruce Coaches appears to have been a well orchestrated arson attempt with firefighters called from all over Lanarkshire to deal with the blaze.
Recently Bruce Coaches got one of their vehicles kitted out in Rangers colours for the Third Division champions to use for away trips. The vehicle was also available for hire to the general public.
That coach was one of four totally destroyed by the blaze prompting Ibrox boss McCoist to ask: “It’s absolutely pathetic that someone would go to that extreme. I don’t know the exact circumstances but it looks like it’s been a premeditated attack on the Rangers team bus.
“There’s absolutely no excuse for that and I hope the police find the culprits.”
How McCoist is able to speculate on the reasons for an industrial fire in Salsburgh while he is on tour with his club is anyone’s guess just like the decision to link pictures of Lennon and Celtic fans to the story.
While the incident is unlikely to have the effect of the Daily Record’s infamous ‘Thugs and Thieves’ story about Celtic players in 2002 it’s bound to lead to an inquiry within News International.
The Scottish Sun used to have the best record in the business when it came to editing but last Sunday a picture of Bahrudin Atajic was used alongside an interview with Beram Kayal.
This week’s honest mistake is likely to have far deeper consequences than mistaken identity on a picture desk.
Huddleston will be on about 40k a week at Spurs.
Steinreignedsupreme
Europe is where the appeal is for Celtic. No reason why we can’t play in the Champions League on a regular basis and enjoy all that comes with it.
Problem is having to suffer the dirge of games for the vast majority of the league campaign to get there.
Now if we had a reasonable prospect of a European league re-organisation I might feel encouraged but more and more of the same is a dire prospect for me though to be clear if Celtic are playing I’ll be watching whether I’m relishing it or not.
If there were
Kojo
13:17 on
21 July,
Nearly ten years indeed my man. Admire your resilience and still say Du Wei would have been a player:>}
SteinReignedsupreme
Ah am Astonished, that You, pal.. Feel that wey!
Why wid no want Celtic tae Get oota this Two Bit League..and
Live it up.. In the Majors?
Incredible.. if ye are being serious,in voicing yer opposition tae Celtic
Leaving this Vale of Snotters and Tears..
We hiv bin Third Class Citizens..as A Club.. In Scotland..
SINCE OOR FOUNDING..!
And that is a Hellava Loata Years, fur Us ,as A Club tae Spend
in Purgatory..
Aye .. Purgatory.. fur Ah Live fur the Day . when this Nightmare is Over
and Celtic are Taken Up ..and Are Free frum oor Suffering at the Hauns of
Oor Scottish Enemies.. who live and Plot.( Against..us.. The Celtic)
from their Offices in Letherby Dr.
The S.F.A. and the S.P.L. Hate oor guts ..Pal!
And Ah wid be delighted tae Thumb ma Nose and Stick oot Ma Tongue at Them..
Frum the safe Harbour .. of . The E.P.L.
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Twitter to lighten mood.
What’s difference between an Arsonist & Ally McCoist?
An Arsonist doesn’t lose any matches.
#SevcoBusTragedy