The existence of the Premier League International Cup, a tournament for under-21s, which the FA Premier League launched this is a fascinating development. It’s a toe in the water for the Premier League who are running a multi-nation tournament out-with the auspices of Uefa. A consequence of excluding the European governing body is that all games must be played in the territory of England and Wales, despite Celtic and seven others of the 16 teams residing outside that region.
Uefa retain exclusive rights to hold tournaments across multiple territories, although this definition accommodates the existence of the Welsh FA and Welsh teams participation in competitions run by the English FA.
The Premier League has a broken business model which they have been unable to resolve for a decade of more, as they hae studiously avoided growth in their key TV revenue stream stalling. When it does, innovative solutions will be required.
As far as Celtic are concerned, I’m delighted we’re there. In the absence of NextGen this will be a valuable addition to the youth players’ development this season.
Foundation News:
I’m up for the Zip Slide from the top of the Jock Stein Stand to pitch level in front of the Lisbon Lions’. Never done anything as ridiculous in my life but it’s a one-off opportunity for a fee of £30 plus a commitment to raise £125 for the Foundation.
Pile in here, if you’re brave enough for the Celtic Park pitch…………
Not had more than a glance at the annual report yet. Statements dated 12 September? Hmmm.
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BOGNORBHOY
In my defence,I’m too young for that Northern Soul stuff…
You have my permission to belt me one for that in a fortnight or so.
Big cup winners, good evening,
I share your concerns but trying to enter the English Premiership whorehouse will bring only nasty EPLs such as debt or Cashley Coleitis.
We can improve via the CL.
Delaneys Dunky
22:46 on 16 October, 2014
BMCUW
I am up for a Belfast Hootenanny soon. We owe it to the faithful Tim 16roads
now thats sounds a plan.go on BMCUW
HUGH BONKLE
Hmmm,good point.
Reminds me of a wee ditty from the 70s.
Alfie Conn….used to be a hun but he’s alright now.
Pretty certain CORKCELT is no hun,of course.
Dad,
Were you pashed or eyeing up the talent during the game:)
I could feel it in my bones we were going to drop points watching the game… maybe not three though :(
Oops,
That was meant for DD, sorry young yin….:)
PFAyr
I am not a big drinker. You sniffed out my main vice. ;)
Had been on the stout fae noon. Bailed out of McChuills onto the Dalmuir train fae High St.
Paranoid, me?
Keep 28th March free says bmcuw, flipping wifes birthday…….
do you have me watched? 8)
BUTSYBHOY
DELANEYS DUNKY
16 ROADS et al
Not suggesting a cast-in-stone date,but how about we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Admin Day,or the 14th of February nae-bloody-cairds-naeb’dy-luvs-me day as the huns call it?
Away to St Johnstone,good chance it will be on telly at lunchtime.
Party to follow.
?
BLANTYRETIM
I reckon she might enjoy the night too,mate.
Check your mail in two minutes.
BMCUW, I am just too young too remember Alfie. I’d be interested to hear from the guys on here what the reaction was to Alfie signing for us. I bet the deidco fans gave him a hard time. He must have been that era’s version of McGeady.
I’m pretty sure Corkcelt isn’t a hun too. But he could’ve been ☺.
BT, he is a cruel man that BMCUWP’s.
….PFAyr, revolutions take time, and don’t always come in a single wave.
Ronny will get there, he needs time, and support.
Neither of those are in infinite supply of course, but 8/9 league games isn’t enough to judge.
Sipsini
2 Guinness and a coupla fags. Eddie was sober. Remember aw the sitters?
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Nobody is too young nor too old for northern soul
It’s like the celtic , when you get it, it never leaves you
HH
BOGNORBHOY
How are you did u get my mail.
I will b going to the game Thursday.can meet you in town before the match
give me a call if you can make it.
HailHail
Hugh Bonkle fae Dallas,
I was a kid when Alfie signed, don’t remember anything other than, he’s a decent player, he’ll do well for us.
Then the singing, ” He used to be a Hun, but he’s alright now, Alfie, Alfie”
BMCUW
Am in. Saint Valentine’s Day in Belfast suits me.
HUGH BONKLE
TBH,there was a fair amount of dissatisfaction.
It evaporated when he hit the inside of the post from 30yds at Ibrox!
Hugh Bonkle
Some Glasgow ‘business men’ took Alfie under their wings.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Sadly it turned out to be incorrect that song.
The used to be bit anyway.
Big Billy was having none of it – taxi for Conn.
Good Evening.
I hope this finds all well.
butsybhoy
Nice one ,we get in at 4ish ,dump the bags meet the brother and see
What develops will phone you
HH
Good evening all.
I’m so pleased so many of you are of the same opinion as myself. We have a very poor team at present. Why? Celtic had the best defensive record in the UK last season, we now must have near enough the worst. We have the same backbone of that defence but with one addition, who has proved himself worthy of the job. Our midfield last season was superb, as where our forwards and strikers. I am so angry, as an ordinary ST holder and passionate supporter, what is happening to my team? Our players appear to have lost all sense of direction or any kind of will to win. Can anyone see a common denominator?
Anyhoos, how is everyone tonight, I hope you are all well. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
BMCUW, DOC, and DD,
If anything I would have expected a backlash from deidco fans. It makes sense that the “businessmen” took him under their wings.
Tbh I don’t remember much of Alfie as a player, saw some footage. I recall he played in the Scottish Cup final when Andy Lynch scored the winner from the penalty spot?
Can’t have been easy for him.
WINNING CAPTAINS
You’ll know better than me,but I gather Alfie took exception to his treatment by Billy and commented on his goal in 73. And Billy’s part in it.
Melbourne Mick
23:12 on 16 October, 2014
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Really nice post, one of very few on here these days, cheers
Hugh Dallas Fae Bonkle, I remember very little, he played only a few times, from memory. Scored a handful of goals, but I don’t remember any disgruntled comments.
I was only ten at the time though.
BMCUWP’s will fill you in on details, he is much older:-)
DD,
They’re only sitters if we have the players up front having a bad day in front of the goals.
To me, it’s too regular, part down to our quality of strikers!
I hate being negative about Celtic but our outlay was £2,500,000 on a striker that has warmed the bench.
To be really honest, most supporters I speak to off the blog reckon, the huns could beat us now with a little help from their friends…maybe that’s the crux of the matter.
BobM / DD, count me in for a visit to se the prince of the emerald isle.
Hail Hail for a very warm, costa calida campo.
Northern Soul fact:
In the world, there are more Northern Soul compilations than Belarussian people.
Crazy but true.
HBFD
You are spot on. His need for protection started the day Alfie signed for us.
WEEFRATHETIM
Howdy,bud. Aye,there’s definitely something far wrong.
The defence had better protection last year,but that doesn’t even begin to explain the problem
But what might illustrate it is that our keeper is probably our best player so far.
Not at my best tonight, feeling a bit down. So I will wish you all a big Night Night Timland. Cot is calling. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Delaneys Dunky
23:30 on 16 October, 2014
BMCUW
Am in. Saint Valentine’s Day in Belfast suits me.
BMCUW
Me too, could always get the wife a Soda bread in the shape of a heart ;hehe
doc,
C’mon noo, school years count…;)
ACGR
Magic! Belfast is a great place to get mad wi it!!!!!!
BUTSYBHOY
Hmmm,good point.
Not the world’s great romantic,me-which is no surprise-I’d completely overlooked that wee fly in the ointment.
As I said,not a date cast in stone,just an idea at this stage.
As usual,open to ideas.
Hugh Bonkie & BMCUW, Its perfectly true every male in my family for hundreds of years were masons. The type of masons who build houses & Churches. I assume its the same in Scotland but in Ireland for centuries Trades were restricted to families. You could not get accepted into a Trade unless your father was in the Trade. Even to this day most of my male cousins are masons by Trade. The Family thing is gone now and Trades are open to everyone but its only in the last 40 years or so that this has happened. I’m a Shinner & a Celt never a Hun.