I never met Jimmy McGrory, who died an elderly man when I was 15. I don’t if he was around Celtic Park much in the years immediately beforehand, but I never even saw him. We have many genuine greats but he is one of a handful of those who could put a claim on being our greatest ever.
I was fortunate enough to meet Jinky several times and have yet to meet Kenny Dalglish or Henrik but the Tier-1 Celtic great I’ve met most is Billy McNeill. Billy’s achievements as a player are legendary, his managerial achievements were none too shabby either, but the way he has represented himself, his family and our clu,b for over half a century, is incredible He must have shared thoughts and memories with well over 100,000 Celtic fans on a one-to-one basis.
Like many of the Lions, and unlike to many less decorated heroes, they never make you feel like you are imposing on them when you’re soaking up the rays of history which flow from them.
The renovations outside Celtic Park are nearing completion and the area will be opened by Billy at 13:00 this Saturday, before the Aberdeen game. While the façade of the stadium has changed greatly since Billy first stood out front as a fan, the school, car park and Kerrydale Street changed only by aging gradually, and the occasional resurfacing.
This renovation will change the way future Celtic fans view the ground in the decades ahead. As a club, we are privileged to have someone of the calibre of Billy McNeill there to celebrate our present and future.
Get along early to support him – and bring a camera.
We are holding a Four Lions CQN Night at the Greenock Celtic Supporters’ Club on Friday 6 June. Willie Wallace is back from Australia for the Lisbon final so we’ve nabbed him for a night, to join Bertie Auld, John Hughes and the one and only Tommy Gemmell. Tickets are genuinely scarce after a lot of local update, if you want to be there, this will be your first and last day to respond…..
The 70th Anniversary Supporters Association Dinner is THIS Friday at the Kerrydale Suite. Dinner, music (step away from the mic. Anthony) and entertainment among hundreds of friends. Tickets cost a mere £30. With the event being on Friday, and Fridays being synonimous with statements these days, I wonder if we’ll have another jelly and ice cream sweet. What a memorable CSA Rally that would be. See you there.
If you would like to attend either event, email me, celticquicknews@gmail.com
FYI, with the Big Cup final returning to Lisbon this month, CQN will be wallowing in unapologetic nostalgia for the next 31 days and beyond. We forget how lucky we are sometimes. Billy, Willie, John, Bertie and Big Tam, celebrate the way only Celtic fans can. Fill your boots.
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Oldtim
its june 6th the night in Greenock
…..mmmmmm….legs & co…..they’ll aw be aboot 65 noo……(dry boak)…..
31003 19:38 on 1 May, 2014
Watching Top of the Pops 1979 on BBC 4 at the minute……..and I don’t remember the “music” being this bad…..
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today’s ‘music’ is not much better either
Why’s Mike Reid wearing a helmet?
WGS on the panel on ITV4.
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
Strachs a pundit on ITV 4….
ron bacardi
19:49 on 1 May, 2014
31003 19:38 on 1 May, 2014
Watching Top of the Pops 1979 on BBC 4 at the minute……..and I don’t remember the “music” being this bad…..
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today’s ‘music’ is not much better either
Ah….but you’re forgetting about Steps……”Tragedy….da da da da da da da da da da da da …..tragedeeee….
Janko has a terrific record of goals throughout his career.At International level even better.His last goal against Uruguay a couple of months ago.If he is free,then it would make sense to have a look at him.Just what do some folk want?.Someone writing him off because he is 30 !!!!!!.Good god.
Has to be worth a look.Not advocating signing him,but Celtic were very interested before,and a transfer fee was required then.Many on here bemoan the fact that we (Allegedly)find it difficult to attract class players,then some turn their noses up at one.
Very strange thinking.
True story….
Was working in Dublin a few years back and was buying some stuff for the flat I was in.
Went to till to pay, cashier was Polish, I think.
Handed over my credit card and the cashier said, ‘European?’.
I said, ‘Yes, I’m from Glasgow Scotland’.
‘European?’, she repeated.
Thinking it must be my accent, I slowed it down. ‘Yessss, I’mmm frommm Glasssgoww,
Scotlaaand’.
She looked at me as if I was daft and said…
‘Youra peen number, please’.
west of ireland csc
17:59 on 1 May, 2014
there is no room on this blog for personalised attacks like this, calling anyone mad thick looking,
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Well, there goes any future discussion about Barry Ferguson, Lee McCulloch, Terry Hurlock, and probably a host of others. Bloody thought police…
oldtim67
Got some bits to pick up in town tomorrow – what time are you heading for BV?
Good Evening Bhoys & Ghirls
After 40 weeks of broken crystal balls, turmoil re missed predictions and some right dodgy dropbox technophobes we have a winner for CQN predictor.
80 entrants took part over the season, raising a nice wee sum for Mackenzie Furniss, whilst competing with their fellow CQNer to be crowned the CQN Predictor League Champion of season 2013/14.
It was a close call in the end……
HH
CRC
Jeremy Clarkson in N-word scandal.
Yes, but, will it make the front page of the Retard?
You’ll be safe up here Jeremy, just dont sing a song about the Irish struggle!
HH
The final table (hopefully)….
CQN Predictor (week 40)
Position Lst Week Team Manager Week 40 pts Apr Pts Total Pts
1 (3) Dougies Donkeys DougC 55 128 1709
2 (1) Gohome Yahuns stevenagebhoy 42 112 1706
3 (4) Bayern Bru Twists n turns 51 142 1699
4 (2) Norfolk Enchants Sponsored by Cheetah 33 117 1696
5 (5) 7-1 4-2 6-2 Travelbhoy 42 116 1654
6 (6) Set Phasers to Malky Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants 51 127 1653
7 (11) Setting Free the Bears Setting Free the Bears 67 132 1651
8 (10) celtic 67 Deccyrollercoaster 52 109 1638
9 (8) epl overated hmack 46 132 1636
10 (7) Hopeful Hoops Bobby Evans Superstar 39 107 1635
11 (9) Koln Hoops Kolncelt 38 91 1626
12 (13) The Exiled Tim The Exiled Tim 49 112 1626
13 (12) Imran’s Maw Dick Byrne 43 103 1620
14 (15) Kikinthenakas Kikinthenakas 54 127 1614
15 (14) Hurdles Huddlers bognorbhoyle 28 104 1604
16 (17) Thom’s Sellick Thommybhoy 51 109 1600
17 (18) Roughrigg Brushers GG 51 119 1599
18 (19) Kayal33 Kayal33 55 143 1596
19 (16) ColleensBhoys Leftclicktic 37 60 1595
20 (21) Del Monte Shamrock jammabhoy 52 126 1581
21 (27) Googys Globetrotters Googy Bhoy 64 154 1579
22 (20) Bannockburn Bhoys Doc is Neil Lennon 40 112 1571
23 (22) Belfast Celtic cliftonville celt 43 115 1571
24 (24) Hail Hail Rain or Shine FC Jobo Baldie 50 118 1570
25 (25) Athenry bhoys stpatricksbhoy 46 126 1565
26 (26) Were on the one road Colts Cowiebhoy 48 122 1565
27 (28) FC Pasch(ing) praecepta 53 117 1564
28 (23) Looney Tunes Celticrollercoaster 35 109 1561
29 (30) Lennys Lions The Lizard King 45 131 1549
30 (34) Jessica Rabbit Mrs CRC 48 101 1540
31 (31) Meiklehill Rovers Mayanman 35 99 1538
32 (33) EK Green & White Army Kelvinbhoy 41 94 1536
33 (32) Donny Gaels Bradbhoy 38 109 1535
34 (36) The Dukes of Montrose Celtic Mac 50 102 1532
35 (35) Lennys Bhoys Lennybhoy 38 97 1527
36 (37) Hillend Rockies Slabhoy 43 118 1515
37 (39) Dim Sam’s Tims Dim Sam 50 118 1507
38 (38) Rossini Sammi the Hun Skelper 37 102 1506
39 (29) Frank’s Frantic Eleven Celtic Soul Brother 0 0 1504
40 (43) Minx 1888 Minx 1888 58 117 1497
41 (44) Green and Whiteley Murdoch, McGrain and Larsson 59 109 1496
42 (41) lubosleftpeg castlebhoy 47 131 1493
43 (42) Angola CSC thecelt45 29 78 1470
44 (40) The NoNames Kingoh 0 0 1449
45 (48) Dreamchester Athletic Blantyre Tim 41 113 1448
46 (47) Kiwinning Dangers BMCUWP 36 110 1443
47 (49) Bada Bing Bada Bing 36 115 1441
48 (45) Celtic Under Ninety Team Paddy Turner 0 0 1432
49 (46) MARCELONACELTIC F C Mhark67 0 0 1426
50 (54) Evergreen The Lurker 47 111 1424
51 (50) Jonny the Tim Jonny the Tim 0 73 1403
52 (51) Weißbier X Pogmathonyahun 0 0 1402
53 (52) Glasgow Brazilian Mouldy67 0 0 1393
54 (53) Death or Wamba? Ard Ri 0 0 1383
55 (56) Port Brigade Saint Stivs 31 97 1373
56 (55) Acacia Milan Doubting Thomas 0 0 1365
57 (57) Nitrams 11 ncmjc 0 0 1338
58 (58) Giffnock Old Bhoys gscbhoy 40 66 1338
59 (59) celtic1888 Murdoch, Auld and Hay 0 0 1286
60 (60) Mcdowells Bhoys mcdowellcelt 0 0 1269
61 (61) Celtic rose Caityrollercoaster 36 80 1266
62 (62) Dan City Dan 0 0 1197
63 (63) Berocca Juniors The Pips XI 31 102 1048
64 (64) Maybe Next Year…………… Penfold 0 0 1002
65 (65) thebhoyfromoz thebhoyfromoz 0 0 976
66 (66) Billys Boots Lionsroar67 0 0 818
67 (67) Diamonds B-Boy 0 0 793
68 (68) Sipsini Sipsini 0 0 775
69 (69) Real Ale Madrid The Token Tim 0 0 773
70 (70) Dark Horse FC Stephen Black 0 0 770
71 (71) Chocolate Bhoys McFudge 0 0 733
72 (72) Patrick Missal Patrick27 0 0 611
73 (73) micktic 3mick3 0 0 582
74 (74) Somerset Harp Gherrybhoy57 0 0 522
75 (75) RalphWaldoEllison X1 RalphWaldoEllison 0 0 490
76 (76) iPaddys Plodders iPaddyMcCourt 0 0 443
77 (77) Jinky’s Giants Johnbud78 0 0 435
78 (78) Heaven Albert Kidd 0 0 429
79 (79) Gordybhoy Rovers Gordy Bhoy 64 0 0 350
80 (80) ruggyvogue c.s.c. voguepunter 0 0 288
Just watching posh pawn on channel 4 – good programme – somebody just walked in wae a set of deeds!!! :) hh
Turkeybhoy:
For once I am in total agreement with you.
A class player whose form has dipped.
Not yet past it.
Allegedly available on reasonable wages.
A free transfer.
Gotta be worth the gamble.
Christmas don’t come every day…
Crc
can’t believe I made to 50, ,8)
corkcelt
13:49 on
1 May, 2014
The real shock in the Daily Rhag story is that 2 days earlier, Bik McFarlane had sung in the same pub. Good God Almighty what has that to do with Stokes.I have seen plenty of hatchet jobs being done on people over the years but this is one of the most obvious & despicable. I clashed with a few on here who had LG hung drawn & quartered immediately the Skacel video came to light. The reality is we are under constant attack so why should we add to the feeding frenzy.
Well said.
So congrats to DougC for storming through as Champion in the end.
Commiserations to Stevenage Bhoy who had victory snatched right at end!
..and of course to the matter of the prize money
DougC £140.00
stevenagebhoy £75.00
Twists n turns £50.00
Sponsored by Cheetah £25.00
Travelbhoy £17.50
Jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants £15.00
Setting Free the Bears £10.00
We will be in touch soon.
Well done to all 80 CQNers who took part.
HH
CRC
Three years ago today I was sitting in a pub in st andrews watching Celtic beat D utd when I received the tragic hews re pablo..
he is still missed by a few on here..I told lennybhoy that he reminded me of Steve as he tried to meet every cqner he could..
god bless Steve Reynolds..
CRC , get in there top of the league :)
thanks to you and Doc for all your work over the season and all for a good cause
CRC don’t post the prize fund , the wife and wean lurk sometimes :(
CRC
At the risk of sounding pedantic, it would appear that you haven’t credited me with my scores from last week. they were e-mailed to you last Friday.
Gonny check yer e-mails pal!!
HH
…..or maybe it was Doc I sent them to!
HH
Picked a penny up on the bus for some luck and my bus ticket fell out my pocket on the way off.
Lucky Bhoy
timbho
19:53 on 1 May, 2014
True story….
Was working in Dublin a few years back and was buying some stuff for the flat I was in.
Went to till to pay, cashier was Polish, I think.
Handed over my credit card and the cashier said, ‘European?’.
I said, ‘Yes, I’m from Glasgow Scotland’.
‘European?’, she repeated.
Thinking it must be my accent, I slowed it down. ‘Yessss, I’mmm frommm Glasssgoww,
Scotlaaand’.
She looked at me as if I was daft and said…
‘Youra peen number, please’.
Timbho
Brilliant mate.
HH
Just checked, sent on 23rd April @ 13.52.
HH
praecepta.
I’ll be in the B Valley around 1.35pm.
bt @ 20:11 –
Well said about one of the nicest people I have ever had the fortune to meet and to call my friend.
We raised a wee toast to Pabbers last night.
Hail! Hail! Stevie Reynolds.
Curly
DougC #Supporting Wee Oscar#
20:11 on 1 May, 2014
wHoops….I meant to say £140 of CQteN badges :-)
Jonny the Tim-Defo Doc’s fault. :-)
I will wait till more complain before I check back :-)
HH
CRC
These ‘journalists’ who have the hatchet out for Stokesy, for LG, for any of the Hoops as they have done in the past and seem self-satisfied with continuing to do so in the bitter present as their beloved ratbastards in blue die a death of a thousandcuts – let’s have THEIr names banded about as much as they like to crucify our players.
All we here is ‘the Record’ this, ‘the Sun’ that – what about the goons behind the headlines? Let’s start attaching their names to their stories, have their names as well known to the larger Celtic support.
Let’s see if they can walk the walk.
30 years ago i had to go down to Englandshire for a training course.
At lunch time I went to the Bistro. There was a stunning young black girl in front of me. there were no trays about and she was struggling to hold 3 or 4 items to take to the checkout. Just then, i noticed that there were a pile of paper bags at the end of the counter.
Seizing my chance to chat to her I tapped her on the shoulder, smiled, and helpfully suggested “i think you’re needing a poke”.
SLAP!
I was stunned!
Hours later i told the story to an English lad who clarified the cultural misunderstanding!
Still get embarrassed just thinking about it.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
20:06 on 1 May, 2014
It just shows you that you can stick to the same prediction and still beat some of the ghuys that try every week. Best still to keep away from the fixed odds though.
HH
CRC
blantyretim.
I’m getting worse,senility is setting in.
oldtim67
20:19 on 1 May, 2014
praecepta.
I’ll be in the B Valley around 1.35pm.
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Assuming you’ve gone through a few mobiles (since Barca) – get my mob. no off BT and give me a call when you get there. :-)
I should be free 2:00ish.
CRC/ Doc
Well done on the Predictor thingy – enjoyed it!
H!H!
When’s the last train from Johnstone?
There could be trouble ahead!
HH!!
Celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots
20:03 on
1 May, 2014
The final table (hopefully)….
CRC/ Doc
A big thanks for all your hard work and well done to the Bhoys who won prizes,hopefully we can do it again next year with more entrants and so help a worth cause.
Hail Hail
stpatricksbhoy