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Fixtures in 2003, 2008, and 19th C Glasgow

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The mind is a remarkable thing.  If you ask around, you’ll find Celtic fans tell you we played Boavista in the Uefa Cup semi-final in Porto on the Thursday night, before going to Ibrox on the Saturday (it was the Sunday).

Similarly, Barry Ferguson is mumping his gums without restrain today, complaining about Rangers fixtures in May 2008.  Rangers were due to play a ridiculous number of games in May due to qualifying for the Scottish Cup and Uefa Cup finals, while catching up on postponed fixtures.

The SPL decided to accommodate them by extending the league programme until two days before the Scottish Cup final.  This final was on the last possible date before clubs were ordered to release players for that year’s Uefa European Championships, which started 14 days later.

This season has echoes of 2008 but nothing more.  Whereas clubs would have been forbidden from using certain players after the date of the Scottish Cup final in 2008, under current proposals for this year, the second bottom club from the Premiership and qualifier from the Championship will need to retain a number of players beyond their contract end date of 31 May.

Retaining players beyond 31 May will cost clubs money, and players could theoretically refuse to extend their season by a few days, which is this season’s problem.  2008’s problem was a hard deadline imposed by Uefa with no extensions possible.  The decision was out of the SPL’s hands.

Great article on the club site today marking Br. Walfrid’s passing and the struggles faced by our forefathers in the late 19th Century.  The news that the Foundation are feeding 500 of Glasgow’s homeless today continues the momentum from Wednesday night.  Well done to all involved.

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  4. Saint Stivs on

    ’m sitting at the window, I’m looking down the street

     

    I am watching for your face, I’m listening for your feet.

     

    Outside the wind is blowing and it’s just begun to rain,

     

    And it’s being here without you that’s causing me such pain.

     

    My mind’s wandering back again, to when you were here

     

    And I wish I had you now, I wish that you were near.

     

    I remember the winter nights when you warned me from the cold

     

    And in the spring when we walked through green fields and skies of gold.

     

    You’re gone, you’re gone, but you’ll live on in my memory.

     

    In summer we played with the kids and you brought us young Jane,

     

    But now – now it’s lonely and cold and it’s winter once again.

     

    It’s dark now, I see, the stars are out way up in the sky,

     

    And oh! how they remind me of the sparkle in your eye.

     

    I’m lonely, yes, I’m lonelier than the cold wind that blows,

     

    Are you happy, are you all right? I suppose God only knows.

     

    And darling all the people are going to bed and the kids are crying for you

     

    – How can I tell them you’re dead?

     

    You’re gone, you’re gone but you’ll live on in my memory,

     

    You’re gone, you’re gone but you’ll live on in my memory.

  5. Saint Stivs on

    When it was the time she held the door

     

    And touched his sallow face.

     

    The flame he lit by leaving

     

    Is still burning strong

     

     

    and thats where my

     

     

    KEEP IT LIT

     

     

    comes from

  7. mighty tim supporting wee Oscar on

    HT I will txt you tomorrow mate re Celtic Trust. I’m in for the £10.

     

    Buried my cousin today good Tim and the jags done him proud to.

     

     

    Chico RIP YNWA

     

     

    HH

     

     

    KTF

     

     

    UTLR

  8. Tontine Tim on

    Didnae notice an answer tae the View’s 1966 quiz on the Scottish Liverpool legend.

     

     

    It was Billy Liddell.

  10. Saint Stivs on

    Tontine Tim

     

    00:05 on

     

    18 April, 2015

     

    Didnae notice an answer tae the View’s 1966 quiz on the Scottish Liverpool legend.

     

     

    It was Billy Liddell.

     

     

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    2 questions to come

  11. BGX on

    ……I aint that into Music and I Know Nothing of Bobby Womack other Than Across 110th Street , But i Do like That.

  14. Saint Stivs on

    roy.

     

     

    did you ever look at

     

     

    SAINT STIVS

     

     

    on flickr

     

     

    steal all the pics on there for free

  15. Big Georges Fan Club - Hail, Hail, Wee Oscar on

    hamiltontim

     

     

    23:56 on 17 April, 2015

     

     

    —/-

     

     

    HT – emailed you re Trust. Happy to participate.

     

    HH

     

    BGFC

  20. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    TONTINE TIM

     

     

    To be honest,I didn’t think Liddell counted as recent in 66. He played his last game in 60.

  26. Hamiltontim on

    MT

     

     

    My thoughts and a prayer are with you and the family mate.

     

     

    Re the Trust, it’s not about the money per se it’s about getting members.

     

     

    Many on here will disagree, and that’s fine, but the Trust do so much work behind the scenes which is unknown by many. These are simple, ordinary things that make the experience of going to watch Celtic easier and better.

  34. roy croppie on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    you’ll be guest of honour and I’ll have it in the uk in case of passport issues :))

     

     

    HH

  42. Big Georges Fan Club - Hail, Hail, Wee Oscar on

    Jeezo – it worked!!

     

     

    I think of this line every time I see Parliament / politicians in action “…..Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise…” Whole song has superb, insightful and poignant lyrics, especially in times of our TV election hyperbolae – enjoy…

     

     

    “…When they turn the pages of history

     

    When these days have passed long ago

     

    Will they read of us with sadness

     

    For the seeds that we let grow?

     

    We turned our gaze

     

    From the castles in the distance

     

    Eyes cast down

     

    On the path of least resistance

     

     

    Cities full of hatred, fear and lies

     

    Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes

     

    Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise

     

    Beating down the multitude and

     

    Scoffing at the wise

     

     

    The hypocrites are slandering

     

    The sacred Halls of Truth

     

    Ancient nobles showering

     

    Their bitterness on youth

     

    Can’t we find the minds that made us strong?

     

    Can’t we learn to feel what’s right

     

    And what’s wrong?

     

    What’s wrong?

     

     

    Cities full of hatred, fear and lies

     

    Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes

     

    Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise

     

    Beating down the multitude and

     

    Scoffing at the wise

     

    Can’t we raise our eyes and make a start?

     

    Can’t we find the minds to lead us

     

    Closer to the heart?…”

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