There is a degree of public interest in reading about, or listening to, spivs exploit the stupidity of some football fans to bring a club to its knees, but the sight of a tired and emotional looking Malcolm Murray stumbling away from an event is neither entertaining nor of interest to anyone with a sense of humanity.
Have you ever seen a drunk football player or official? I have. It has never been news before nor should it be now. If the man has an actual problem the first response from his club and the wider game must be to offer support for one of our national illnesses.
The fan with a phone camera probably knows no better, but passing-round a recording of when a Frankie Howerd impersonator confronted Murray about his alleged problem is truly awful.
The audio was almost certainly not uploaded onto the internet by ‘Howerd’ but it was his decision to make and distribute the recording. I hope he informed Murray the call was being recorded.
10 years ago today five of us filled a car and drove to Bristol Airport, the nearest available departure point for Scot’s leaving for the Spain; more-local airports were booked out within minutes of the event ahead being confirmed. Bristol is a small airport but the place was full of other Celtic fans who had travelled south for the same purpose. Every departure point in the land was filled by green and white.
A remarkable exodus was underway, it was a privilege to be part of it.
Great news, Willie Wallace has made the long trip from Aus and is now in the UK. Looking forward to catching up with him next week.
I see contributing to Willie’s autobiography has had a dramatic effect on Rod Stewart’s career! He’s just reached No. 1 in the album chart for the first time in decades. Hail, hail, Rod.
You can pre-order the autobiography in Willie’s own words, with Rod’s contribution, Brogan Rogan’s best writing yet, and Archie MacPherson’s fantastic scene setting (“the best team I’ve ever seen”) with the link below. Willie will be signing all copies ordered now just as soon as the presses roll.
Nostalgia overload. Need to hold it together for tomorrow.
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Johann Murdoch
Thank’s.
TT
UEFA cup final day before / night before and early morning off
The UEFA cup final trip started for me the previous week on the Wednesday 14th where I had to travel down to Cork for my Brother In laws wedding which would be on the Saturday
A large group of my friends were leaving glasgow on the Monday, as I would only be travelling back in the car from Ireland on the Monday, after negotiating the early return from our trip to Ireland, it was decided that the safest bet would be to book flights for the Tuesday from Glasgow
After dropping the wife off at the in laws in the midlands of Ireland on the way north, headed home on the Monday afternoon, catching ferry , getting home late Monday night .
Early start on the Tuesday from Glasgow Airport, normally busy for Euro away trips, but this Tuesday morning was something else, the checkin or Pre checkin area was right out in the main carpark, unbelievable
the airport was buzzing with excitement , could be here all day talking about it
Having been taken to my first games by my Dad back in 1980/81 ( although he tells me he took me to a match in 75 down at Ayr) it was a great experience to go Seville with my Dad, a friend of his and my best man.
So the four of us are on the plane, two of us wearing the sombreros as purchased in the Celtic shop,( me and mate) two wearing the really classy Mexican style ones, (that was dad and his mate Peter)
The crew from transavia nl were a lovely friendly bunch (one of the many hundreds of charters, we we with the hinds group)
After arriving in Seville, we noted that our hotel was a good 20 minutes up the motorway from the city centre, accessible by the hotel shuttle
After quick look around the hotel, we opted for local restraunt/ bar , beautiful day in the Sun., Some cold beers.
As afternoon moved on, the older heads stated that they may go for a sleep, and then catch the shuttle bus into town,
memory of the afternoon had to be my father trying to explain to the waiter on how to make his steak well done, hand singles and lighters coming out, “fire fire” – what a laugh
The younger two decided to opt for “one for the road “‘ eventually getting back to the hotel, after deciding to set the alarm for about 1800 or 1900 hrs, next thing we know and it is 2300 hrs, oops
Quick shower, down to reception and we meet dad and his mate coming back from the town LOL
So we decided to catch the shuttle bus into the city about midnight,
After walking. about various bars trying to catch up on everyone else ,
,before we know it is 0400 am and we have sore feet, walking about looking for bars (that were still open) and trying to Workout where the bus meeting point was
Amazing banter along the way and just an unbelievable amount of Celtic fans in the city the night before the game
Sensible heads on we go back to base camp
Day of the day game to follow….
Reading all the Seville posts…When to Albuferia for the week with my wife and son..We were joined by a fine couple we meet in a Blackpool hotel the previous year..What a week,the guy arrived at the pool to meet us with a grass skirt on..He then bought a Blue guitar and rocked ,rolled and rebelled a small English pub…When’t to Seville on the day of the game on a bus from the hotel.Think there were only 5 tickets on the bus,2 were mine and my son..Anyway my good friend from Blackpool travelled to Seville in his grass skirt,green curly wig and plastic boobs..even the local police asked for photos of him…some stories from that week..Nearly lost my job,pulled a sickie and was caught…My only regret was I hadn’t a ticket for my Friend…That wonderful guy is my good friend Vmhan…we had a ball..
Hi guys, a bit off topic. Mrsweefra has just intimated to me that she would love a hospitality day at CP for her christmas. I am a ST holder and will, obviously have to wait till the fixtures come out to agree which game she wants to see, anyone any idea what this will cost? I will, of course be accompanying her. She does not know I’ve posted this. BT keep quiet.
Weefra HH
Ray Manzarek, Founding Member of The Doors, Passes Away at 74
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, passed away today at 12:31PM PT at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his wife Dorothy Manzarek, and his brothers Rick and James Manczarek.
Manzarek is best known for his work with The Doors who formed in 1965 when Manzarek had a chance encounter on Venice Beach with poet Jim Morrison. The Doors went on to become one of the most controversial rock acts of the 1960s, selling more than 100-million albums worldwide, and receiving 19 Gold, 14 Platinum and five multi-Platinum albums in the U.S. alone. “L.A.Woman,” “Break On Through to the Other Side,” “The End,” “Hello, I Love You,” and “Light My Fire” were just some of the band’s iconic and ground-breaking songs. After Morrison’s death in 1971, Manzarek went on to become a best-selling author, and a Grammy-nominated recording artist in his own right. In 2002, he revitalized his touring career with Doors’ guitarist and long-time collaborator, Robby Krieger.
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today,” said Krieger. “I’m just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him.”
Manzarek is survived by his wife Dorothy, brothers Rick and James Manczarek, son Pablo Manzarek, Pablo’s wife Sharmin and their three children Noah, Apollo and Camille. Funeral arrangements are pending. The family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please make a memoriam donation in Ray Manzarek’s name at http://www.standup2cancer.org
hen1rik
I agree, they would have never instigated a report on themselfs, it had to come from the sfa, no doubt about it.
Problem is, all the member clubs seem to be ok with the sfa, and the way they are going about their business.
Why, cos they don’t want to lose the bigot pound, it’s all about the muney, and the clubs care not about anything apart from the muney.
The sooner the game in scotland is in the gutter, the sooner we can get an out.
For a couple of years now our fans said we’ll boycott Kilmarnock, others then said oh we can’t we’re hurting the team.
League is over so why don’t we unite now and get that lot out of office.
Goodnight all, I’ve got another 58 mile trip to make tomorrow for the game, plus pick up daughter, flying in on last flight out of Glasgow.
Happy days then, and still now
Ain’t it great being a Celtic fan
Hail hail
I listened incredulously to the Radio Snyde phone in last week and they were actually discussing how many titles would Celtic have won before “The Rangers 2013” would be in position to challenge us.
Essentially the conversation was about CFC making 10 in row and could they be stopped…..just 2 years into the program.
Their club and its questionable history has been consigned to the dustbin of history and all they can do is fret over CFC and the next 10 in a row. It beggars belief really.
The other lie being peddled was that it was just a plain old insolvency issue……again!
The truth is that when “old rangers” bought Pedro Menendez they unwittingly opened the door to Hector as Portsmouth FC were being investigated by HMRC re EBT’s.
The trail led to Glasgow and SDM began trying to get rid of the company at that point.
It seems reasonable to suggest that if 80% of the population is “rangers minded” then 80% (at least) of everything else in Scottish society is “rangers minded”………..
So why are some still surprised at the behaviour of MSP’s……the police……MSM et al…..?
TET.
Celtics hands are tied, they are waiting for us to comment and if we do, we will be shot down.
Let them dig their own grave…probably dig their way out again though.
With the assistance of the SFA…ogilvie!
The night before the game we were standing drinking outside a wee pub in a tree lined square, the trees being the ubiquitous orange trees found throughout Seville. Suddenly an orange dropped out of one of the trees and hit a Bhoy who was standing under the tree on the head. This started a spontaneous chant of ‘ ya dirty orange bassa’ from those of us who witnessed it.
Picture this hypothetical scenario… If all the Sevco nonsense was to stop tomorrow with the Spivs simply accepting Whyte was the owner…. the SFA would backtrack on the ban they issued Whyte and would let him run the Club rather than revoke any licence. And not one single Club would question it. That’s how corrupt this is!
sipsini
Shot down by who…the msm, they already are doing that, every chance they get, so that doesn’t wash with me, and it shouldn’t wash with any other Celtic supporter.
They make up lies about us all the time, they try and destabalise the team at every turn.
Sorry mi amigo, our silence is imo condoning them and the corruption.
As your last couple of lines say, they will get away with it, and we just have to stand by and take it, or we can stand up for what is right, and be dammed.
They hate us anyways, always have always will, so nothing new there then.
19lisbonlionsbhoy
CORRECT.
Weefra HH
I’m just waiting to see the msm saying why did hertz get of the hook.
What about poor sevco?
The wheels will be in motion.
watching the Hillsborough documentary.
harrowing, disturbing , horrible, the personalised accounts, family members seeing the death of their loved ones. even now the sneering , smiling accounts from those in defence.
justice for the 96.
how often it could have been us. Nottingham in particular.
TET.
We both know the way their cabal works.
Until celtic get out of here, we have to box clever
Thems are waiting like vultures for the board to make a derogatory to comment as regards them.
It’s out of our hands.let their corruption destroy them.
Their own making.
My goodness that Hillsborough programme was difficult to watch. But really glad I did. Justice for the 96.
Oh my, 11.44 is late for ole Jobo.
Only 6 more sleeps…
Goodnight all
Truly staggered by the depth of the cover up,the incompetent Straw and the liar Blair are steeped in this scandal.These poor people had to suffer another 14 years of torture.The Masonic cabal in this country will unfortunately never be breached.Nobody will be jailed over this,i think there might be a petition to get Bettison’s knighthood stripped.
Justice for the 96.
The only chance we have of getting out of this league, is to let them self destruct with no league in existence, then maybe eufa will,allow us to move.
Weefra HH
The only way the SFA will revoke their licence if they want rangers men in and CW and co out.
Right anyway goodnight all.
sipsini
I want the club to speak out re the referees, nothing to with them.
I want the club to speak out about the governance of the game, nothing to do with them.
The msm are washed up, and if we for some reason find the balls to speak out, the msm would be very foolish to try and justify cheating and fraud, although in saying that they do it on a daily basis.
Who cares what they say, they are as corrupt as the rest, we will know the truth, that’s all that matters, everyone outwith scotland know the truth, they are just too scared to say anything.
The sooner the truth is out, the sooner we get an exit.
The Hillsborough documentary was very touching. Being a parent, I totally agree with all the parents comments. Another Establishment cover up. Hell,mend them when they are found out.
Weefra HH
coorslad
23:02 on
20 May, 2013
Reading all the Seville posts…When to Albuferia for the week with my wife and son..We were joined by a fine couple we meet in a Blackpool hotel the previous year..What a week,the guy arrived at the pool to meet us with a grass skirt on..He then bought a Blue guitar and rocked ,rolled and rebelled a small English pub…When’t to Seville on the day of the game on a bus from the hotel.Think there were only 5 tickets on the bus,2 were mine and my son..Anyway my good friend from Blackpool travelled to Seville in his grass skirt,green curly wig and plastic boobs.
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hhahahahahaah, can see that now, loved the story.
but did he have shoes on
Orff to bed, down in englandshire the morra, a place called Albox, full of english huns.
The good lady want’s to go to the brit supermarket, for the life of me no idea why, but she does, and she must be obeyed.
Take care and god bless Timland
HH
KTF
“THERE IS ONLY ONE TEAM IN GLASGOW” aka “@67MOULDY67″
23:01 on
20 May, 2013.
your wife is a saint by the way, great memories.
fire fire.
keep it lit
Brilliant documentary on Hillsborough. Clear, lucid and forensic. What chance did the families have against such a conspiracy of police and politicians? I have always disliked Jack Straw and didn’t fully realise that he sabotaged an opportunity to get at the truth by telling the Judge he appointed to perform the judicial enquiry that he didn’t think that it would throw up anything new.
A ‘parcel of rogues’ really doesn’t adequately describe the senior police officers involved. The families of the victims really have to be commended for their determination to obtain justice for their loved ones and Anne Williams in particular.
Was fighting back tears of anger during that Hillsborough programme….St Stivs described it very well indeed. It will never be truly over for the families, but they must be given some form of Justice.
Night all.
TTTT
Great programme from the BBC btw.
Tiny Tim.
If there’s going to be a rebellion in the North Stand count me in, I just renewed at the weekend because I enjoy the company I meet and I count you, and your good wife and Danny in that company, I’ve made more friends in the last year than I had in the ten years I had in my last seat in the Lisbon Lions Stand,all I done was moan at everyone for slagging of the players when I was in the LL Stand.
I must admit I have a great seat in the North Stand, but if there is a petition getting organised I’ll sign it.
The carpets are a disgrace in the North Stand.I don’t blame Celtic for the stains and dirt on the carpets, but they should be cleaned every couple of years, I would opine.
Let me know if your going to take action,or man a picket line,I’ve done those in my day.
WeefratheTim
It’ll vary depending on who we are playing.
Don’t laugh – but if we are playing a big team then it’s about 220 GBP, and if a diddy team then around 190BGP.
Ask for the Walfrid and seats in the Directors Box, South Stand.
We ended up 10 ft from Rod Stewart & his youngest son. We were sitting next to the Juventus reps who were plotting up how not to replicate Barcelona at CP. (If only I’d known what they were really up to ) Rested/injured players are all around you too.
Includes Champagne reception, full meal, halftime snack (pie!) club gift, and a free bar for the time you are there, up to 6.00pm.
Good luck
HH
When given the chance and a free hand it is documentaries of this nature that can set the BBC apart.
Just do a follow up on Sevco to bring more of the truth to the masses and it will at the very least give me some comfort that i am getting some value for my licence fee
On April 15 1989, 24,000 Liverpool fans travelled to a football match. 96 never returned. Over 20 years after Britain’s worst sporting disaster, we want the world to see the faces of the fans whose hopes and dreams for the future ended that day.
Collectively they’ve become known as ‘The 96’ but to the families and friends they left behind, they were simply a dad, a son, a brother and a sister; a cousin, an auntie, an uncle and a grandad; a boyfriend, a husband, a soul mate and a best friend.
As the wife of one of the supporters who never came home so eloquently put it in a letter published on this website on the 20th anniversary of the disaster, “To the world my husband is one of the 96, but to me and his children, he was always our number one.”
To those who didn’t know them, the fans who died at Hillsborough that day may just be a number of names etched into the Hillsborough Memorial marble.
24,000 tickets, 23 turnstiles, two criminally overcrowded pens, 96 dead and 766 people injured – numbers alone don’t even begin to tell half the story of a disaster that has shaped Liverpool Football Club and the fans that will forever follow it.
Probably the most significant number in this whole sorry tragedy is the one that depicts the age of each victim on the slide show below.
That number, and the faces staring back at you – captured during happier times – tells you everything you need to know about why the events of April 15, 1989 and the fans who died that day will never ever be forgotten.
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their names, all of us know someone with these names,
John Alfred Anderson (62)
Colin Mark Ashcroft (19)
James Gary Aspinall (18)
Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16)
Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron (67)
Simon Bell (17)
Barry Sidney Bennett (26)
David John Benson (22)
David William Birtle (22)
Tony Bland (22)
Paul David Brady (21)
Andrew Mark Brookes (26)
Carl Brown (18)
David Steven Brown (25)
Henry Thomas Burke (47)
Peter Andrew Burkett (24)
Paul William Carlile (19)
Raymond Thomas Chapman (50)
Gary Christopher Church (19)
Joseph Clark (29)
Paul Clark (18)
Gary Collins (22)
Stephen Paul Copoc (20)
Tracey Elizabeth Cox (23)
James Philip Delaney (19)
Christopher Barry Devonside (18)
Christopher Edwards (29)
Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons (34)
Thomas Steven Fox (21)
Jon-Paul Gilhooley (10)
Barry Glover (27)
Ian Thomas Glover (20)
Derrick George Godwin (24)
Roy Harry Hamilton (34)
Philip Hammond (14)
Eric Hankin (33)
Gary Harrison (27)
Stephen Francis Harrison (31)
Peter Andrew Harrison (15)
David Hawley (39)
James Robert Hennessy (29)
Paul Anthony Hewitson (26)
Carl Darren Hewitt (17)
Nicholas Michael Hewitt (16)
Sarah Louise Hicks (19)
Victoria Jane Hicks (15)
Gordon Rodney Horn (20)
Arthur Horrocks (41)
Thomas Howard (39)
Thomas Anthony Howard (14)
Eric George Hughes (42)
Alan Johnston (29)
Christine Anne Jones (27)
Gary Philip Jones (18)
Richard Jones (25)
Nicholas Peter Joynes (27)
Anthony Peter Kelly (29)
Michael David Kelly (38)
Carl David Lewis (18)
David William Mather (19)
Brian Christopher Mathews (38)
Francis Joseph McAllister (27)
John McBrien (18)
Marian Hazel McCabe (21)
Joseph Daniel McCarthy (21)
Peter McDonnell (21)
Alan McGlone (28)
Keith McGrath (17)
Paul Brian Murray (14)
Lee Nicol (14)
Stephen Francis O’Neill (17)
Jonathon Owens (18)
William Roy Pemberton (23)
Carl William Rimmer (21)
David George Rimmer (38)
Graham John Roberts (24)
Steven Joseph Robinson (17)
Henry Charles Rogers (17)
Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton (23)
Inger Shah (38)
Paula Ann Smith (26)
Adam Edward Spearritt (14)
Philip John Steele (15)
David Leonard Thomas (23)
Patrick John Thompson (35)
Peter Reuben Thompson (30)
Stuart Paul William Thompson (17)
Peter Francis Tootle (21)
Christopher James Traynor (26)
Martin Kevin Traynor (16)
Kevin Tyrrell (15)
Colin Wafer (19)
Ian David Whelan (19)
Martin Kenneth Wild (29)
Kevin Daniel Williams (15)
Graham John Wright (17)
Rest in Peace
10 years ago right now me and the guy i was in Seville with panicked “taxi take us to Seville big man ” We were in Fenguirola and fellow tims were saying all buses and trains to Seville were full on the day of the game.We were terrified of being stranded.
MB59- totally agree.
ralph
Thank you very much for that info. Sounds a goer as long as they have disabled access, which I know they have. Not for me, but her who must be obeyed. :))
Weefra HH
Evening Gents
Anyone wi a spare ticket for Sunday?
I’ll include you in my will!!
That’ll entitle you to a load of 90’s CD’s, a pair of size 11 flip flops & a mix tape of epic proportions!!
HH