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.
Seville – The Celtic Movement:
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juve game getting tastey
dontpatmadug
No it was first called Vaudeville and then Maxims. Directly across from the fountain at Charing X.
So the Sun ran an apology for the misrepresentation of the flare picture but the DR then had a go at Celtic about one of our players singing songs of a republican nature.
Why am I not surprised.
Maybe the journalists involved are just misunderstood, not like those arch criminals on the Celtic Board or the Super Baddie Peter Lawwell
Valencia winning 3 0.
Bhoylo83, they have CCTV, you’ll be on Crimewatch:-)
Well done DougC. A worthy winner as well as an all young good guy.
CRC and Doc
Wonderful effort from both of you well done.
HT
Was Vaudeville not a picture hoose?
Bhoylo83
21:30 on
lol
So a Irish guy sings a Irish song in a Irish Bar
Sounds Irish to me
SOAL
Where?
eddieinkirkmichael
21:35 on 1 May, 2014
Pity I was not back up in Ballochm.
Reckon we could have a good night out there.
Doc
Haha i know but im too embarassed now to go back!
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
21:34 on 1 May, 2014
On the subject of wonderful efforts, another fine victory at CQN 5s tonight, although I thought our goalies played well tonight and were the difference between the teams.
HH
CRC
HT
http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/glasgow/vaudeville.html
Valencia all over Seville who must score to go through.
tsoal
Brill!!!
Ooh no spelling mistake on my last post.
C’mon I can take it.
HT
Does the Equi’s in Hamilton do the famous ice cream like they did in the Cafe in Busby ( aka the Busby Cafe)? In my youth – and to this day – the best ice cream I have ever tasted. Oddly enough, on the 1 or 2 occasions when I was at Holy Cross and sampled the cafe in Hamilton, it did not seem to match the taste?
HH
Benfica 10 men
This is a good wee laugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
Feruz scored for Chelsea u 21 final v City on Sky1
1-1 penalties now.
Ht was maxims around in 19 84-86?
Sorry folks but the best Ice Cream in the world is served in Caffolla’s in Lurgan, the big one as the wee one is no longer there, closely followed by Morelli’s in Portstewart.
Juve not liking the time wasting. Brill!!!!
Bhoylo83
Would you mind going for our messages tomorrow?
Brilliant.
Have to agree BILLY McNEILL is the main Celt of a generation or two.
And JIMMY McGRORY now you really are talking greats – refused to go to Arsenal despite being sold by the directors. I always wanted the Celtic end named after McGrory for his fan-like devotion.
Two giants of our club.
SOAL
Yep but the restaurant was originally called Vaudeville too.
CRC
I still cannae believe we won!!! :-)
Just popped in to share this.
3 years ago today I lost a really good pal, a loving son and daughter lost their Dad, a family lost a brother, uncle, mentor. Steve Reynolds was the resident night time DJ on the CQN blog but he was so much more. He championed the getting Martin home campaign which in part led to the creation of The Kano Foundation and many other causes. He was a great Celtic man but moreover he was a true gent and friend to many. I have thought a lot about him over the past few weeks and the loss that we have all felt in the last 3 years. One thing is certain though, we are all richer for knowing him as long as we did. God Bless Steve and God bless Jonny & Sarah Reynolds. This one’s for you.
When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high
And don’t be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm, there’s a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your hearts
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your hearts
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone
Always remembered Pablo.
Fight FiGHT FIGHT!!!!!!!
friesdorfer
Trust me Equis is the king of ice creams mate. There’s actually another chip shop in Hamilton that also sells it.
Johann
It would indeed. You didn’t put Parmesan in yer tea did ye? :-)
Owen, The best Ice Cream?
Oh no sir, Allan Water Cafe in Bridge of Allan, fabulouso ice cream.
Unbeatable:-) second best, Orlandi’s in Alloa. Wonderful.
TheoleicecreamdebateCSC
lets not start on the jelly!
Come on the Bens……………………………
2 red cards to players on bench.
Kevtic
Its the same old story A hat trick for Mc Grory the song kinda went!!
Awe Naw
Return of the ice cream wars
Vanillaice
C’mon the draw – had Sevilla next goal and JvB the draw @21/1.
Seville through what a game
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
21:49 on 1 May, 2014
Good to see you posting as usual pal.