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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seville score in stoppage time 3-1 down through on away goals
benfica holding on with 9 men
Chips, Tea, Bread and Butter followed by a Raspberry Ice. Heaven for a child of the 70’s in Lurgan.
A treat not to be jeopardised by misbehaviour whilst out shopping with your mammy on a Saturday morning.
I suppose it is not really a coincidence that the site tonight is a throwback to gentler & more respectful times. Had not realised that this is the anniversary of CQN’s very heart & soul,.. the mercurial & inimitable Pablo.
Rest in Peace, Steve.
We are certainly a poorer place without you.
Benfica through , juve out , clattenberg hopeless ,
Brilliant Benfica
Well done to the Glorioso
Benfica through in Turin to the final in Turin.
We could do well in this comp.
CRC/DOC
Thank you for your efforts with the predictor.
yous help make this blog the place it is :)))
Camaraderiecsc
Doug congratulations sir
Watchin the europa league tonight i think i wud prefer celtic to have a go in that that next season rather than the last 16
That is shud we be qualify for the group stages of course
Phenomenal courage and fitness levels from Benfica.
I wonder what time of day these lads head for the golf course or snooker halls.
Compare and contrast our European efforts which usually falter around the 70 minute mark, due to fatigue.
A team from Lisbon and a team from Seville in the final.
Sounds about right.
Poetic justice that Juve’s best chance fell to Lichtensteiner who fluffed it totally.
Hope whoever won the other semi goes on to beat Benfica though. Didn’t like them either- superb at feigning serious injury.
Jimbo67 supporting and praying for Oscar Knox
thomthethim for Oscar OK
Singsongs in the pub’s are the way forward for our forwards
Love
kilbowie kelt will vote yes
22:01 on 1 May, 2014
I suppose it is not really a coincidence that the site tonight is a throwback to gentler & more respectful times. Had not realised that this is the anniversary of CQN’s very heart & soul,.. the mercurial & inimitable Pablo.
Rest in Peace, Steve.
We are certainly a poorer place without you.
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Well said and you have just summed up everything that I loved in this site when I joined.
Hail Hail
Good results for Sevilla & Benfica – and me after Tues/Wed.
£12 profit for 3 nights of European betting! :-)
I felt that if NL got something wrong about the CL this season was his focus in getting to the last 16, nothing wrong if that is too difficult to make sure you get into the Europa league, build up coefficiant points and from the last 32 on there can be some very big sides in it.
googybhoy ♥ we are all Neil Lennon
21:23 on 1 May, 2014
…but it’s likely to be you. Nice to see you making an effort at last :-)
HH
CRC
I never met Pablo and hadn’t long been posting on CQN when he sadly passed away.
My partner, Minx, knew Stevie well and they were in contact frequently.
Oldtim67 speaks with real passion about him and loves to relate how Stevie would greet him when he entered his house (I can’t repeat it!)
Ye, I think I’d have liked Pablo.
RIP
Echo LCT,
CRC, Doc, great stuff, Stevenageboy and Twist n Turns deserve a mention for being the pacesetters, look forward to doing it all again next season.
HH
HT
Very glad to hear that standards are being maintained. I once thought I had found a cafe in Rutherglen High Street selling Equis ice cream, but sadly it was an ancient sticker in the window which flattered to deceive. Still, I can look forward to that visit to Hamilton!
HH
Well done, Benfica. Played very well and down to 9 men for last 10 minutes.
HH
Bhoylo83
22:05 on
Agreed on that mate.
Night All
Seriously strange movie, so far anyway, on Film+ 1 Solomon Kane.
Paul67 et al
Well done the Eagles! And well done Seville!
pps
Caffolla’s still reigns supreme. :-)
googybhoy ♥ we are all neil lennon
22:03 on 1 May, 2014
What TV Channel was the Benfica game on…..?
Good evening friends.
67
ITV4.
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
Eddie
Maybe we wud get to play someone other than barcelona, benfica, ac milan aswell
B-)
friesdorfer
The Equis chip shop/ice cream parlour is a magic wee place but tends to be very busy.
If it’s just the ice cream your looking for you could go to Fionda’s chip shop on Low Waters Rd.
If you’re looking for an official taster gies a shout! :-)
TimsinOhio
Lovely post.
Hope you’re well.
HH
Juve…..
Italian for Sevco?
GIRFUY……
Nite to the Tallycheats…
celticrollercoaster luvs his luminious lime boots
22:10 on 1 May, 2014
googybhoy ♥ we are all Neil Lennon
21:23 on 1 May, 2014
…but it’s likely to be you. Nice to see you making an effort at last :-)
HH
CRC
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Give me some warning so I can finish my speech and get my suit dry cleaned for the awards.
Will you be flying me up or will it be a gushing video cheap skate award, darling?
Speak to my people.
Chow Chow
This award will never change me darling.
Seville match a bit crazy eh
Good night all.
Bognorbhoy
dont be eating too much :)))
oh, oh……..
Jeez!
Does Muirhead post on here?
http://www.scotzine.com/2014/05/where-are-the-banner-bhoys-over-stokes-ira-gig-u-17-trouble/#comment-134331
67heaven … i am neil lennon, supporting wee oscar..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
Was on ITV4