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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That juve full back looking for cuddles again…
Is anyone from Dumbarton going to the Lions night in Greenock?
Watching Juve/Bene and like yesterday I was in a quandary over who to support until I saw that durty cheating bassa Lichtsteiner. C’mon the pork and cheese.
CRC/Doc, brilliant effort Bhoys thanks
But
I want placed as = 25th and not 26th, otherwise a play off with stpatricksbhoy :-)
For the charity ?
Hail Hail
Every time I have a laugh at sevco I think how much my pal Stevie would have loved these days
Re wee funny stories.
My ma and da used to have a restaurant near Charing X. It was continental cuisine, mostly Italian.
Well, not long after opening on a sunny afternoon the place was quite quiet until two elderly Glesga ladies came in looking for, “Just a wee cuppa tea son”.
My da showed them to a table and went to make their drinks.
Around 5 minutes later, after tea had been served, my old man noticed the two wumman shaking their heads and sniffing their cups in disgust.
He promptly made his way over asking,
“What seems to be the problem ladies?”
The more outspoken of the two replied disdainfully,
“That’s the most disgusting tea I’ve ever had the misfortune to drink, I refuse to pay for it. Furthermore, I can’t believe in this day and age, restaurants are still using powdered milk, it’s disgusting!!”
The old yin glanced down at the single bowl on the table, looked up at the lady and replied,
“That’s Parmesan madam, I was still to bring over the milk and sugar”.
St Patricks day 1956
20:16 on
1 May, 2014
Cheers….
HH
Lots of long names with short brains on here. Move on.
HH
celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots
20:03 on 1 May, 2014
The final table (hopefully)….
CQN Predictor (week 40)
Last week last week
I am just hitting form :> {}
Mrs BT enjoying the stories today and this evening…
keep them coming…
And in The Final of the CQN Predictor Champions League the results is as follows……
Hopeful Hoops 39 v 55 Dougies Donkeys
Dougies Donkeys wins, and completes a fantastic Double, well done DougC.
Down in history, you can get a genuine star on your jersey mhate;-)
eddieinkirkmichael
20:46 on 1 May, 2014
Is anyone from Dumbarton going to the Lions night in Greenock?
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I was born in Dumbarton but live in Manchester now and not going to Greenock.
Tenuous link CSC
bt
This week, when in the train I listened to old early Genesis. it was one of Pablophanque’s fsvourite music.
Foxtrot, Lamb… Selling England by the pound..
all that jazz.Love it too. Miss Steve very much.
celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots
Who was Manager of the Month?
Richie
Ref New Orleans – hope to be.
HH
Eve all. #
Is Stokes not getting the message??
Congratulations DougC on winning the Prestigious & Coveted title of Top CQN predictor Champion, & well done to to all those who took part
Applause for CRC & Doc for there contribution on getting the scores on the doors for us Dropbox & spreadsheet dinosaurs
Doc cheers , a league and cup double superb, now if i could only get a coupon up !!!!!
thanks for your work in organising cup tournie.
What Ch is the val V Seville game on?? Im virgin.
Googybhoy
Going to hold off declaring this until the weekend, as I have had 2 queries which may impact this, but I can tell you leftclicktic was the Manager of the Month for March and is due a wee badge for his trouble :-)
HH
CRC
Jude
online itv
Been working hard today and just reading back.
What’s that rag been saying about Stokesy the day ?
googybhoy ♥ we are all Neil Lennon
21:01 on
Pity, you’ll be missing a great night mate.
bt
ta
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
20:55 on
1 May, 2014
The Equi ??
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ its on itv web site only
MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar cheers ,
Burghbhoy
Been singing reb songs in a Glasgow pub!!
TA
Ill stick wae the cooncil channel .
Jude2005
Thanks mate.
Guess they all want him hung then?
The rags are certainly all guns blazing for our Bhoys these days.
Jude:
Thought it was in Belfast?
Makes little difference as I’m reasonably confident he won’t have sung anything sectarian, racist or derogatory (about refugees)…
Ylurc- we did indeed raise a toast.
We even had some non Celtic related discussion.
Looking forward to next year already; I shall spend the intervening months researchin’ the ole oil industry.
It was the rock bar in the falls road.
Is the pub not owned by paddy mccourt?
WWC
Ur right was Belfast.
What a shame it wizny Annie Millers
Karaoke CSC
CRC
Fair play mate. Lol
If it is not to be me I hope it goes to a greater man than I.
Can I take this opportunity win lose or draw to say it is all about competing and not the winning.
Can I thank my Mum and Dad as without them I would not be here now.
Can I also thank my family because without them I would be back in Balloch rather than Manchester. Joke
“Cue laughter”
Thank you to CQN for being CQN best blog in the world.
“Cue hankies and tears”
Evening all
God , 3 years since Tony phoned me from Holland and I was on my way to Celtic Park and said that Stephen had passed away.
He might have disagreed with me on the church ( we gradually swapped views) and his taste in music rarely chimed with mine. But my God I liked his company and miss him
Jimbo67 supporting and praying for Oscar Knox
eddieinkirkmichael
21:13 on 1 May, 2014
googybhoy ♥ we are all Neil Lennon
21:01 on
Pity, you’ll be missing a great night mate.
……….
I know mate. I am envious.
On tuesday morning the girlfriend handed me a book of coupons she’d collected and asked me to call into Tesco on the way home to pick up a roasting tray she wanted
So on the way home i called in and asked the cashier if i could have one if the roasting trays and handed over the coupons…
The cashier said they kept them out in the store and would run out and grab one for me
When she returned she handed over the roasting tray and i walked out satisfied i had done my job and had earned a few brownie points….
When i got home i handed over the roasting tray to my girlfriend…
“Thanks il give u the money later sure” She said
“Money?” I replied
“Aye the £16 for the roasting tray…”
Turns out the coupons only got you a percentage off and you had to pay the extra to get the item you wanted
Oops
B-)