You’ll remember the days of the season ticket waiting list. Then came the imaginary waiting list, which existed a while after seats were openly available. Now anyone can browse onto the Celtic web site and view exactly how many seats are available, and where, inside Celtic Park. It tells a fascinating story.
There’s the odd solitary seat and a few hundred with restricted views but that aside only the previously-closed part of the Lisbon Lions upper is not subscribed – and a significant number of tickets there will not include games against Newco, who are likely to ask for their entire entitlement according to league rules.
We’ve not seen anything like this since 1995 when Celtic Park reopened. Season 1994-95, at 34,000 capacity Hampden, was far from inspiring. We didn’t even sell-out a late-season game against Oldco, but Fergus had mortgaged our future on a partly-built 40,000 seater stadium, with projects underway to finish the job.
I looked at the empty seats at Hampden that day in 1995 and wondered if Fergus had blown his money. It didn’t look possible that we’d come anywhere close to filling a much larger stadium. As last season came to an end today’s ticket bonanza looked equally unlikely (although I did expect a pick-up).
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to examine sentiment too closely, just be grateful when you have it and know that it can change quickly when it’s against you.
Noting the increase in match day traffic around Celtic Park, you have to wonder how many millions of man hours will be wasted sitting in immobile cars and buses because Police Scotland no longer man traffic lights to allow spectators to leave the area quickly after events.
That’s another cost of our Offensive Behaviour’ Bill. Ponder that when you’ve moved 1 mile in an hour next season. Event-related gridlocks are another manifestation of ineffective governance. For decades police had budget to control traffic junctions at major events, not any more, in Scotland, anyway.
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SAINT STIVS SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 8TH JUNE 2016 11:41 PM
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That was grand, real grand.
God Bless you fella.
Oh, like you – I also love Martin O’Neill.
HH
Bailemeanach – Contact the Club,mate. They will defo help you, or put you in touch with buyers who collect Celtic memorabilia.
The following is C&P from JJSite, written by “Houdini”……..
Mainstream is self-titled drivel by those who work for someone with a printing press.
Mainstream is what the readers use and we use websites written by football fans for football fans. Profit is rarely, if at all, a reason for writing about a football club. The better blogs and websites are written by people who are far more articulate and educated that the majority of those who deem to call themselves journalists at a Scottish Sports Desk.
We, the fans, get our information from those whom we think alike (or at least aspire to think like). We awaken with our morning brew and we go to our chosen websites of the day. The SMSM rarely figure in the morning ritual unless a Jackson or Jack deal out some lam(b)mentable pishery on the fifth plane of existence.
Whilst not all those with a following can be considered informed they are nonetheless a choice that fans have decided to use over the dead print of yesteryear. These are the type of bampots who believe their battlecry is the solution to any issue rather than a statement of the problem. Many clubs have them, some clubs pander to them backed by a complicit media. The crux of the matter however is that there are too many people who see through this now which will result in the end of print and a new generation of media reporting, thanks to good people like you JJ.
Martin O’Neill.
The Last time that Celtic had cojones….imho.
P.S. I fear that, Brendan will be a puppety-squirrel.
Celtic fans, it looks like yeez have been played by DD.
Bring in an EPL manager on the way down and, watch the stampede of the Wildebeasts as they queue up to be sheared by the greatest exponents in world football of, the artists who look the other way when cojones are called for.
Ye see, for Celtic to flex they’re muscles on the Res12tance issue – they have to be ‘made’ to flex them!
But, Celtic fans most powerful period has now gone – in a puff of smoke till next years renewal time.
Brendan had better have a magic-wand or,……well, yeez know the rest.
Canny get a journalist to get the truth out there.
Aye,…….Gerry McNee, the Celtic-Hierarchy have led a charmed ex12tance in your absence my friend.
As BRT&H let slip the other week….”Celtic PLC was set up by Fergus McCann to, keep the Celtic supporters ‘out’ of they’re club!”
Aye, no wonder Fergus McCann was paranoid about, Gerry McNee and Brian Dempsey.
What was it ye called them Fergus – ‘wolves in sheep clothing’ – aye,…..looks like Fergus handed the keys of Celtic’s soul to the most deceitful pack of wolves ‘ever’ to have set foot inside Celtic Park….imho.
Celtic supporters had they’re chance to save Celtic’s soul this ST renewal time but, it seems that the old jelly & ice cream gluttons have gone for the quick fix with, BR being parachuted in after no EPL clubs came in for him. Aye,………..
…..oot-zzzzzzz……..
What Houdini said. HH
“If only we had gone for McGhee” Discuss
“McNee would have printed the res12 article”. Discuss. Alternatively, scroll by. HH
Emilio Izaguirre insists he intends to join up with Celtic for pre-season training in Slovenia – after revealing he has been following a fitness schedule drawn up by the club.
He told La Tribuna: “The season begins for me when I join with the team in Slovenia on June 27 – and the club have confirmed that I should be there.
“There have been no offers from any teams from other countries and I will be reporting for pre-season. I have even been following the fitness plan given to me by the medical staff.
“I still have a contract and the next step is up to Celtic.”
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 9TH JUNE 2016 3:57 AM
“If only we had gone for McGhee” Discuss
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A question for a site not including Celtic in the title, methinks!
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“McNee would have printed the res12 article”. Discuss. Alternatively, scroll by. HH
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Scroll by option taken, thanks!
HH
NEIL LENNON&McARTNEY
Good choice as with most “wee hours” posts especially the ones repeated ad infinitum. HH
AN TEACH SOLAIS on 9TH JUNE 2016 4:14 AM
It’s not so much the ad infinitum posts that I mind, but those that say the same thing again and again……nuts!
HH
NEIL LENNON &McCARTNEY
Good riposte, sir.lol.
Of course everyone has the right to post whatever he/she wants, within the parameters set by our host but some are just,IMO, so wrong and repetition does not, IMHO, make the statement valid .
Anyway, come on CFC issue the Res 12 statement and let us get back to discussing the team and Celtic matters. HH
OK, Izzy ~ keep or move on?
I say keep, but I love the guy!
Gotta go Joe
That Guardian rag print sales are down to around 160,000 copies per day.
It is deeply embedded with the banks and corporations, and promotes the globalist agenda, despite claims to the contrary.
The HSBC sham for instance.
One of it’s prominent, ivory tower hacks claims to be “a 4th generation socialist.” lol
They barred me from the comments section for criticising the idols of multi-culturalism and political correctness.
The epitome of Cultural Marxism, their hypocrisy is astounding.
It isn’t difficult to understand why the Guardian wouldn’t print an advertisement,that seeks to expose corruption.
Western mainstream media – specialists in propaganda, corruption and lies.
HH.
16 ROADS – CELTIC ÜBER ALLES… on 9TH JUNE 2016 6:16 AM
They barred me from the comments section for criticising the idols of multi-culturalism and political correctness.
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Serves you right for reading it. :-)
Somebody earlier suggested Private Eye.
That could be a goer.
Macjay1 – Mostly read it for a laugh chief.
There was one article the lefty Progressives were getting their knickers in a twist about – yoga and “cultural appropriateness.”
The comments were comical.
Some of the new terms these Frankfurt School goons are making up are beyond parody.
Misogyny is the new black at the moment, probably to do with their promotion crooked Hillary Clinton character lol.
Laters.
HH.
HH.
TINYTIM
Sounds like you have all lost a good yin in Jock
R I P
COLOURBLINDBHOY
I’ve had Virgin for a good few years now.
Full package bar Sky Sports,Sky movies,plus phone,broadband and additional box.
I’d recommend it,especially as they give you BT Sports for free. And not bad for £65 a month.
Good morning friends from a dry, warm, calm but cloud covered East Kilbride. Day 18 of Brendan’s Reign(less).
16 ROADS – CELTIC ÜBER ALLES… on 9TH JUNE 2016 6:37 AM
And the blindingly predictable upshot……………….
Right wing backlash..
the right wing Austrian presidential candidate…30,000 votes from being elected.
Smarties like the Donald who has an instinctive finger on the pulse of the pissed off and marginalised majority and may well end up in the White House.
The lessons of history…..the Margaret Thatcher syndrome.
Here`s a couple for you.
The Australian of the Year says that the use of “guys” as a generic term for people should be discontinued. And he used to be the head of the Australian army .
Another Oz “academic” suggests the Australians are guilty of “food racism” and that we should be eating more aboriginal (Oops ,sorry ) INDIGENOUS ( the new correct term ) foods.
Marginally overlooking the gusto with which Aussies eat seafood.
Hail Brendan .
Disappointed to read Stokes has left Celtic – thought he still had a lot to contribute. I thought Rodgers would ignore Deila’s assessment of him, but that looks not to have been the case.
For me, his best season was Lennon’s last, where he nothced up 21 goals and 21 assists, 1 per 86 minutes. He leaves with the best points to starts ratio of any long term player at the club.
BMCUW
Many thanks for reply, much appreciated.
Hail Hail
CBB
Do any of Dermot Desmond’s or Denis O’Brien’s companies advertise in the The Guardian?
Asking for a friend……..
Tom
DD holds a 15% share in the Independent Media group, which is primarily an Irish based concern, though if you read this, it does have interests worldwide:
Independent News & Media plc (INM) is a media organisation based in Dublin, Ireland, with interests in 22 countries on 4 continents worldwide. The company owns over 200 print titles, more than 130 radio stations, over 100 commercial websites and many billboard locations, and is a leading press player in five countries
Macjay,
I sent an email to Private Eye with a link to the TOG report, suggested it was right up their street. Not even an acknowledgement. Maybe they are working away on it but I doubt it. I’ve lost faith in all of the media.
Twists….
Hmmmm.
The problem is not The Guardian.
The problem is that Celtic have simply sat back and done nothing whilst RFC/Sevco have cheated and perpetuated a myth of liquidation denial.
Directing your ire at The Guardian might make you feel better, but we are where we are because Celtic have been so negligent in standing up to the crooked authorities.
Tom
I should say I’m aware that’s not the question you asked!
Interesting though that DD has many avenues of getting res 12 greater exposure should he choose to do so.
Italiabhoy
Definitely.
I’m hanging on to the info Auldheid and BRTH gave us re Celtic statement, and trust that the information was given with honesty and the best of intentions, however, the continued delay is baffling.
I don’t believe the board are using us to sell books, at least I’m trying not to believe that, but as I say, baffled by the silence.
Legal matters still being addressed?
BAILEMEANACH on 8TH JUNE 2016 10:18 PM
Try Willie Haughey
he is very keen on Lisbon lions and likes to keep mementos and isn’t scared to spend a few bob on charity.
A wee prayer also offered up for the wee girl. God bless
JIMTHETIM53 on 9TH JUNE 2016 7:27 AM
Macjay,
I sent an email to Private Eye with a link to the TOG report, suggested it was right up their street. Not even an acknowledgement. Maybe they are working away on it but I doubt it. I’ve lost faith in all of the media.
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Yes.
That is disappointing.
Even an acknowledgement of receipt of email would have been good.
Lousy P.R.
I take it you`re not racing out to buy a copy. :-)
Neither will I. :-)
Good morning CQN
ITALIABHOY on 9TH JUNE 2016 7:29 AM
Agree railing against the Guardian is meaningless in the context of cleaning up Scottish football although i would like to be informed of just exactly WHY the ad was pulled
I really hope this much anticipated and long awaited statement will amount to stopping the corrupt world of the SFA spinning in its axis, a statement of real intent, integrity and honesty, will it have EUFA wielding the sword of Damocles to clean away the SFA corridors of power
My guess is PR puff
Enjoy your day
ITALIABHOY on 9TH JUNE 2016 7:29 AM
Just wondering. Hmmmm!
Are there any masters of the dark arts within our PLC boardroom?
MWD
To cope with the demand we have ordered an additional 100 t-shirts and have 81 left. We still have all 4 sizes – M, L, XL and XXL. This will be the last batch so if you want to Support the Res12tance then order at http://www.cqnbookstore.com – T-shirts are being sent out Tuesday next week.
Our Fathers Day book offer is still running – Buy Charlie Gallagher’s new biography and get The Winds of Change for FREE. Again available at the CQN Bookstore.
WINNING CAPTAINS on 9TH JUNE 2016 8:24 AM
To cope with the demand we have ordered an additional 100 t-shirts and have 81 left. We still have all 4 sizes – M, L, XL and XXL. This will be the last batch so if you want to Support the Res12tance then order at http://www.cqnbookstore.com – T-shirts are being sent out Tuesday next week.
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XXL ?
Has my mother-in-law placed an order
#LesDawsonCSC
Awesome Winning Captain.
KLV
Macjay1 praising trump and the Austrian facist party.
The other night he was decrying the living wage.
Dearie me.