I didn’t really know what to expect when I attended the launch of Peter Howson’s latest work on Brother Walfrid (more information here). The headline item is a painting, which the artist attempts to capture the horrors of famine across the world, and the compassion which drove Walfrid to do something about the poor in his own community. The painting contains figures which Howson accurately calls “grotesques”, a weighty work for a weighty subject.
The film accompanying the work manages to bring fresh insight into the potato blight which afflicted Europe in the mid-19th century, arriving in Ireland with devastating effect when Walfrid was a child. The blight caused hardship in Scotland and elsewhere, but as we all know, became the Famine in Ireland.
Microbiology, Malthusian politics and liberal economics combined to leave over a million to die, while millions more emigrated, often only to survive a short existence thereafter. Well done to Howson and his collaborators. If you get a chance, check it out.
Best of luck to Henrik Larsson who moves up the managerial food chain by taking over at his former club, Helsingborgs. If he can cut it at this level, I’d expect his next move to be to the UK.
Absolutely loved the Rangers Supporters’ Trust complaint to the London Stock Exchange about Mike Ashley, who I am sure will have acted without consulting his army of legal advisors when loaning Newco Rangers money to pay their wages this month.
The complaints are futile, neither Ashley nor Newco have broken any LSE rules, but they hammer home the divisions which are doing so much damage to the club. The reality for Newco fans is unattractive, Ashley looks set to continue to pick off their commercial assets, while major shareholders will seek a high return on their speculative investment, but it’s reality nonetheless.
The future of this club is not going to look like Rangers. Better to accept this and give Newco the support it needs, than turn it into the ‘next Rangers’, if you follow my drift.
Great news – Davie Hay will be on the blog on Thursday between 10:00 and 12:00. We’ve done this before a few times now, so you know the drill. Tune in and leave your questions on the blog which Davie will answer.
These events have been really enjoyable in the past, so put it in your diary.
We’re also having a party at the Supporters’ Club in Greenock on Friday 21 November with Davie and Billy McNeill to celebrate the launch of Caesar & The Assassin, their story of managing Celtic. We have plenty planned for the night, so if you’d like to attend, get your ticket from the Greenock Supporters Club, or email me at celticquicknews@gmail.com with the work Greenock in the subject line.
ALL ticket money is going to the Inverclyde Foodbank, you can pay as little as £1 for your ticket, up to a maximum donation of £10.
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Bankiebhoy 1
Cheers, mate. 1 in every 2 or 300 attempts!
Favourite goal agains deidco was wee Ownie’s at Parkheid.
You know the wan – aye, when he intercepted the huns short passback free kick (Stevens + Woods, or was it Butcher + Woods).
Oh how I laughed, and laughed, and…
Bernard Ponsonby’s Fenian lapels are poppy free!
HH!!
As Poppy Day, as it now seems to be known, will continue be a time for the MSSM to look for an opportunity to criticise tic supporters, will the forthcoming Scotland game v Ireland be the litmus test of how bigoted Scottish football fans really are. Will the level of abuse directed at McGeady in particular show how intolerant Scots really are, or is the current media campaign to normalise booing the Fenians laying the groundwork to completely ignore it?
Dubiabhoy
im sure it was JimmyNichol and Woods.
evening wee fra,
its cold enough outside to see your breath, juzt like smoking innit..
Jimmy Nicholl and Woods for Owen Archdeacons goal.
LB
Dubiabhoy
How good was that ! Wee Archdeacon was like a greyhound out the traps. Always remember judas trying to steal it as it went over the line.
yorkbhoy
If my damaged wee heid is correct we watched it from the Jungle then went to see the Pouges that night, some of whom were at the game
http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/299248-dundee-united-boss-keen-for-charlie-telfer-transfer-tribunal-date/D.utd, newclub and Charlie Telfer
Nice quote ‘alledgedly’from D.utd chairman.
I wonder if BDO are interested in this?
HH
stairheedrammy
you could describe the action of a few of our supporters on Sunday as being intolerant
BT
Lol, don’t even go there. How you bearing up buddy? :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Wefra
im good, added your wee aunt and shug Tonner in my prayers last night..
An Tearman…link not working.
When Scotland play Republic of Ireland and if some Scots fans boo McGeady and/or McCarthy because they are Scots playing for the opposition, how does it necessarily constitute bigotry and sectarianism?
natknow- Clown Shiels said “he couldn’t understand how McGeady came thru the Scottish Schools system,then decided to play for ROI”.Fellow clowns Chick Hun and Derek Ferguson didn’t correct him.
AT-Stephen Thompson will fight DUs corner all the way :)
Hun skelper and Tallybhoy,
Post like that will have the poppy police
after yous,
Moustachesandsouptakerscfc.
Happy Celticing
BT-Was Shug related to Eddie?
!!Bada Bing!!
18:59 on
11 November, 2014
natknow- Clown Shiels said “he couldn’t understand how McGeady came thru the Scottish Schools system,then decided to play for ROI”.Fellow clowns Chick Hun and Derek Ferguson didn’t correct him.
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They don’t know what they’re talking about. I don’t mind that they’re morons, what gets me is that they are given airtime to spout their pish. They haven’t a clue, but pontificate on all matters
Bada
Cheers haven’t spoke to my dad since he stopped of in Forfar for a mcdonalds for my nephew on way home from sheepgame..
Tom McLaughlin
18:57 on
11 November, 2014
When Scotland play Republic of Ireland and if some Scots fans boo McGeady and/or McCarthy because they are Scots playing for the opposition, how does it necessarily constitute bigotry and sectarianism?
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Necessarily it doesn’t. There could be all sorts of reasons why they might boo those two and not the other Irish player. It all turns on the reason why they’re booing. But, to quote the SFA, on the balance of probability, I’d say they’re guilty of racism. :-)
Could Celtic just not go the whole hog and sign James McPake,James McCarthy and appoint Danny Lennon as manager to appease the “people who were born here but play for other countries” brigade ?
Obviously I will leave out Linwood’s Paul Paton for obvious reasons (allegedly)
BT -ta
Davie Hay…. A great guy…. A good Celtic manager… From memory , I believe harshly treated by the then board.
Natknow –
If a Scots-born footballer chooses to play for Ireland and is subsequently booed at Scottish league grounds, then I would see that as bigotry.
If he is booed while playing for Ireland against Scotland, I see that as fair game. Not saying I agree with it. I just don’t see it as bigotry in that context.
Tom McLaughlin
19:12 on
11 November, 2014
Natknow –
If a Scots-born footballer chooses to play for Ireland and is subsequently booed at Scottish league grounds, then I would see that as bigotry.
If he is booed while playing for Ireland against Scotland, I see that as fair game. Not saying I agree with it. I just don’t see it as bigotry in that context.
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So, if a Motherwell fan screams abuse at McGeady at Fir Park – that’s bigotry by your definition. But if the same fan screams abuse at Hampden during a game against Ireland, then that’s not? I’d imagine the Motherwell fan is screaming the abuse the same reason but in different circumstances.
Watched the end of Peaky Blinders last night,top quality.
When David Hay was a first-team regular at Celtic, he was on a basic wage plus appearance money and bonuses. At one point he was out injured for about 3 months and received basic pay and nothing else. His take home pay was less than £100 a week.
There were no agents in those days and young players like Hay and Macari were told by Big Jock what their contract was and it was a case of “Take it or leave it.”
As soon as Hay was fit he moved to Chelsea.
BT
Cheers for that, no less than I would have expected from you. :-)
Unfortunately won’t make the funeral as it’s too early for “D” to get ready. 0930 in Govan. “D” would need to get up at, something like, 0300 in the morning. Such is being disabled. Spoke to my cousin earlier, and she agreed we should give it a miss. Mass card sent.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Will Engerland fans boo Morrison on Tuesday? I think we know the previous involving Aiden and James in this country.
ruggy…
David Hay was a fantastic Celtic player but barely passable Celtic manager.
The board treated Billy McNeill shamelessly otherwise the Quiet Assassin would never have been manager at all.
Mean no offence to DH but thems the facts.
HH
Corkcelt
you got it – a good one !
Natknow –
I am talking purely about booing and jeering. Obviously if the abuse is sectarian in nature that is completely different.
If it is just booing without words, against a Scots-born playing for Ireland against Scotland, it can’t be classed as bigotry/sectarian per se.
Evening lhads….
On the McGeady / McCarthy debate – cant help but feel a wee bit bit disappointed at WGS’ ‘panto villain’ comments too.
I know he has a job to do with Scotland, but he saw first hand for 5 years the crap that Aiden had to endure.
A nasty undertone developing for this game methinks :(
CHC
Justafan….
I was born in 79, and my earliest memory of watching Celtic, was the old Apple green away strip….. Players like Pearce O”Leary , Owen Archdeacon, Tony Shepherd (that’s the bad ones out the way), and guys like Aitken, a young McStay, Burns, Mo Johnston, Mclair, Rambo McInally….
I just remember Hay won, a league title around 86….. Then Billy overseeing the centenary side.
It may be not be accurate, but it was always my old mans belief that Hay got a raw deal as manager.
Tom McLaughlin
19:29 on
11 November, 2014
Natknow –
I am talking purely about booing and jeering. Obviously if the abuse is sectarian in nature that is completely different.
If it is just booing without words, against a Scots-born playing for Ireland against Scotland, it can’t be classed as bigotry/sectarian per se.
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But you said : “If a Scots-born footballer chooses to play for Ireland and is subsequently booed at Scottish league grounds, then I would see that as bigotry.”
Make up yer bleedin’ mind! :-)
centre_halves_calves-John Delaney fae Irish FA ,hinting at trouble due to lack of tickets,Irish Fans group not happy with him.
Natknow –
There is a difference. At Fir Park he is not playing against the country of his birth, so there has to be a sinister reason for the abuse – sectarianism.
I am just asking a question here. Not trying to pick a fight. Just debating an issue.