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Almost exactly 10 years after Celtic fans alleged Porto’s adherence to the rules was less than faithful, when they won the Uefa Cup after extra time, their creative genius, Deco, failed a drugs test a substance used to mask performance-enhancing substances were found in his blood.
Is anyone surprised?
Congratulations to the Celtic under-20 team on securing league and cup double, the fourth consecutive season Celtic youths have recorded this achievement. John Kennedy and Stevie Frail’s operation is years ahead of what was previously known as their domestic competition.
Celtic have been fine-tuning youth development since Tommy Burns returned from Amsterdam all those years ago with new strategies, some of which are still being used. The cream graduate as Champions League players, but Celtic are pretty much running elite-level youth development in Scotland, a fact made clear when you look at the enormous number of Celtic training academy graduates earning a living across the rest of the league.
It used to be the case that Celtic wasted young talent. Perceived wisdom was “Go to Aberdeen or Dundee United, they’ll turn you into a player”. The opposite is now true.
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johnnyclash 12.20
Despite some residents preferring the tag Londonderry they do sing about ‘Derry’s’ walls. Did they sell out so that a line in a song could scan?
Mr Johnny Clash – they call it ‘sevcoDerry’.
johnnyclash
12:20 on 3 May, 2013
Genuine question for the Norn Iron contingent:
I’ve noticed that the media increasingly refer to the city of Derry as “Derry/Londonderry” which frankly sounds daft, but is presumably designed to be inoffensive to anyone. What do the residents call the city these days – is it still generally split according to one’s political/religious background?
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Supposedly the unionist people are meant to call it londonderry as they are i favour of british rule.. Nationalist people who favour irish freedom would be calling it derry.
The media mix it up, our council is called derry city council. Our airport is city of derry airport. The times they are a changing.
Derry/londonderry is to try and please everyone as politicians are very quick to complain.
dontbrattbakkinanger
12:26 on 3 May, 2013
Mr Johnny Clash – they call it ‘sevcoDerry’.
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We call it free derry
Dontbrattbakkinanger
12:26 on 3 May, 2013
Mr Johnny Clash – they call it ‘sevcoDerry’.
___________________________________rhymeeeeed with county Clareeeeeee.
This is like them old Godfather films.
proudboy – it’s a town,a town.You understand that.
NatKnow – “We welcome the paper-chase…” – I could build a wee wooden hut out in my back garden,and put a wee sign up…saying “My City” – it doesn’t necessarily make it a city.
Inverness is Inverness,it reminds me of Troon,only colder.
That assortment of incorrigible coves and pavement pirates who go / went by the name of…….
The Brig’ton Derry……………………shoulda been the Brig’ton LONDON Derry,
no?
HH.
“Aldershot have been placed in administration just five days after being relegated from the Football League.
“The Hampshire side were founded as Aldershot Town in 1992 after Aldershot Football Club, which had been in existence since 1926, went out of business.”
Apparently in England they don’t report on newco and oldco, separate clubs and holding companies. If you go bust, you’re finished.
It will never catch on.
proudbhoy
12:25 on 3 May, 2013
I have to ask thou.. Are you related to him ? Barely a day goes by u dont mention him.
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No, not related….it’s just that…when I was a youngster – I played football the way that a certain – Kevin Gallacher played for Dundee United. I badly wanted us to sign KG.
Now – Utd have unearthed yet another gem of a player and…I see the same mistake being made – either by Neil or whovever else is dragging their erse.
HH
Troon is windier.
There is a row of trees there which have grown at 45 degrees.
Seriously….
!!bada bing!!
12:16 on 3 May, 2013
If King can’t be involved until after 5 years do you think the cardigan was brought in as a front and to do his dirty work ?
KevJ – Kevin didn’t sign for us because he didn’t want to be compared to his Granda,either that or Blackburn? offered him more money.
Incredible goal he scored against us in that cup final.
Brilliant footballer.
The weather may not be great. However, should i stalk up on some Jelly and Ice Cream today just incase Bhoys? Any ‘good’ news due to break today??
Heading down to Troon this afternoon for some afternoon tea, courtesy of my fine mother-in-law.
Any local weather reports?
new article posted.
16 roads – Neil Lennon walks on water.
12:32 on 3 May, 2013
This is like them old Godfather films.
proudboy – it’s a town,a town.You understand that.
NatKnow – “We welcome the paper-chase…” – I could build a wee wooden hut out in my back garden,and put a wee sign up…saying “My City” – it doesn’t necessarily make it a city.
Inverness is Inverness,it reminds me of Troon,only colder.
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Next time we will paint the town whatever colour we so choose,
You know why I had to BailOut early. ;))
Awesome possum.
A moonhowler huddle is special.
tiocfaidh ar al
JOBO
Wet and windy
Take your swimming trunks….
16 roads – neil lennon walks on water.
12:32 on 3 May, 2013
This is like them old Godfather films.
proudboy – it’s a town,a town.You understand that.
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Yep im happy with that.
What about where i live now, perth in australia ? Town / city ?
BMCUWP – It is a nice part of the world my friend,on a good day.
Did you know that it is a “Shire” – as in Cambridgeshire? Just shows you how much the English thought of the place…and how much the natives loved English gold.
KevJungle
There is a saying that goes “BE the change that you want to see in the world”
If for example a person wants a more tolerant world then they BE tolerant themselves.
For a more caring world BE caring etc etc.
On the dubious assumption,given your continued focus on it, you want more SBs to be sold why not BE an SB holder?
Instead of focussing on all that you perceive missing from Celtic why not look at all the good things that are present and support that, whilst working away positively and effectively on areas that can be improved.
Be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
Be the Celtic you want to see in the world by being part of a gift from God to so many, perfectly flawed so that we can use our human talents to make it something we can return with love.
We are God’s gift to ourselves. What we make of that is our gift back to God. It would be a shame to return the gift unopened.
16 roads – neil lennon walks on water.
12:32 on 3 May, 2013
This is like them old Godfather films.
proudboy – it’s a town,a town.You understand that.
NatKnow – “We welcome the paper-chase…” – I could build a wee wooden hut out in my back garden,and put a wee sign up…saying “My City” – it doesn’t necessarily make it a city.
Inverness is Inverness,it reminds me of Troon,only colder.
I guess it all depends on what criteria you are applying to define “city” status.
Chicago is a city (Christy tells us that).
Dublin is a city (Molly tells us that).
Glasgow is a town (Ertha Kitt – not rhyming slang – tells us that).
Coatbridge is an Independent Republic. We know this from experience.
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11:53 on
3 May, 2013
leftclicktic
have you given the thought that it might be early?
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BRILLIANT :))
Aye, good point -what’s so wrong with Doire?!
Great place , great people
I am wondering if drink has been taken :-)
Newmarket 310 Universal.
Good luck everyone.
Tangerine Trees in 14:35 at Newmarket.
Cheers
T4
Pearl Secret 2.35 Newmarket
HH
Was GLEN but changed to The_Taxman_Cometh for some reason.
Today’s dunkey is
TWO FOR TWO
THIRSK 4:45
good luck all
Solvanna 515 Good.
T4
Your one may just have its favoured ground today, big price if it has.
Good luck all.
Lads,
CQN naps here today please…
Cheers,fleagle1888
Shergar.
Lads,
my nap is Secretinthepark (Newm. 4.25)
All the best, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition – Week 38 & 39 results & standings
No winners in week 38, and only 2 winners in week 39 :
Som mes que un club (Westwiththenight @5/2)
leftclicktic (Art of Racing @5/4)
+£17.85 green T (13)
+£16.91 Bada Bing (7)
+£16.50 Che (5)
+£13.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (11)
+£ 3.00 voguepunter (4)
-£ 1.00 BULL67 (9)
-£ 1.22 Valentine’s Day (7)
-£ 1.50 What is the Stars (6)
-£ 6.25 Som mes que un club (7)
-£ 6.75 Cathal (6)
-£ 9.50 Magnificentseven (6)
-£11.50 fleagle1888 (4)
-£13.88 Sixteen roads to Golgotha (4)
-£15.88 Glen (5)
-£16.17 MHARK67 (5)
-£19.63 leftclicktic (5)
-£21.50 tommytwiststommyturns (3)
-£25.00 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers (4)
-£29.80 TheBarcaMole (2)
-£30.97 hunza rugli (2)
-£34.00 gerry_bhoy (1)
-£39.00 gourockbhoy
-£39.00 Raymac
*No selections (wk 38 – CQN server change-over) :
Bada Bing, bobbymurdoch’s CUW, BULL67, gerrybhoy, Glen, hunza rugli, Magnificentseven, Raymac, Rockon Neil Lennon, TheBarcaMole, What is the Stars.
*Non-runners (wk 38) – MHARK67 (Mash Potato)
*No selections (wk39) :
Glen, hunza rugli, Raymac, TheBarcaMole, WhatistheStars
Cheers, fleagle1888
bit of catch up required so I’m also going for Tangerine Trees in the 2.35 at New
Be lucky bhoys
Ayaar 5:35 Newmarket
Good luck all
Thirsk 4.35 Anderiego for me please.
George Vancouver 3.50 Newmarket today … good luck everyone.
Stirring Ballad 4.05 Goodwood