I am sure we will see a full strength Celtic team against Inter Milan tomorrow but that doesn’t mean Celtic will be able to overturn their summer form against what will be the best squad of players they have met since facing the same team in the Dublin Cup almost exactly a year ago. Inter will be formidable opponents.
The experimentation of recent weeks will be set aside as Neil Lennon prepares for next week’s enormously important Champions League qualifying game against HJK Helsinki. In particular, we are likely to see a more familiar looking back four and midfield. What happens up front remains to be seen. Celtic have struggled to get into scoring form preseason; the manager will be keen to resolve this, if possible.
Most of all we need a 90 minutes free of elbows in the face and other injuries as the real stuff is only five days away.
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Temporary license = complete load of garbage. Willny happen.
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Books
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Lawwell was playing vicariously through Flood
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I’ve won a million on the Euromillions!
Well, I have won a temporary license granting me the right to win a million. We shall see what happens – I will keep you updated.
Evening Bhoys and Ghirls
The Friday nite footie quiz is back.
Round 1 follows very soon
HH
CRC
Good evening friends. About to multi task!
Round 1: If you know your Celtic friendly history?
(2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)
1) Name the 3 players that partnered Thomas Rogne in Central defence against Norwich last week?
2) Which 2 Hoops have scored to date this year in pre-season friendlies
3) Celtic played Inter last year in which pre-season tournament?
4) Celtic are due to play Real Madrid on 11th August. Who scored the goals in the 1980 victory over the Spanish giants?
5) What was the score when we played Norwich at the end of last season in a friendly?
6) Which country did Celtic beat 6-1 in a pre season friendly in 1979?
7) Which English Premiership side did Celtic draw 5-5 with in 1891?
Good luck
Jobo Baldie did you get my e.mail earlier this week?
Name the 3 players that partnered Thomas Rogne in Central defence against Norwich last week? Vic, Lustig and Wilson
2) Which 2 Hoops have scored to date this year in pre-season friendlies Hooper Stokes
3) Celtic played Inter last year in which pre-season tournament? Wembley Cup
4) Celtic are due to play Real Madrid on 11th August. Who scored the goals in the 1980 victory over the Spanish giants? Doyle, Burns
5) What was the score when we played Norwich at the end of last season in a friendly? 0-2
6) Which country did Celtic beat 6-1 in a pre season friendly in 1979? China
7) Which English Premiership side did Celtic draw 5-5 with in 1891? LPreston
1) Name the 3 players that partnered Thomas Rogne in Central defence against Norwich last week?
Wilson, Mulgrew,
2) Which 2 Hoops have scored to date this year in pre-season friendlies
common, stokes
3) Celtic played Inter last year in which pre-season tournament?
Aviva
4) Celtic are due to play Real Madrid on 11th August. Who scored the goals in the 1980 victory over the Spanish giants?
Doyle, mccluskey
5) What was the score when we played Norwich at the end of last season in a friendly?
0-2 to them
6) Which country did Celtic beat 6-1 in a pre season friendly in 1979?
iceland
7) Which English Premiership side did Celtic draw 5-5 with in 1891?
Sunderland
Good luck
1. Victor, Kelvin, Mikel
2. Hooper and Stokes
3. Aviva
4. John Doyle, George McCluskey
5. 0-2
6. China
7. Arsenal
Jobo
1/WILSON,
4/mCLUSKEY, DOYLE
6/china
7/ARSENAL
Fantastic
EDB – yes I did and sincere apologies for not yet replying, been awful busy and changed laptops! Will reply over weekend.
excusesexcusesCSC
Jobo
No worries mate.
House currently locked down and self imposed boycott of the Games.
Kenneth Branagh ends the Olympics for me
1. Lustig Wilson vic 2. Hoops stokes 3. Dublin aviva cup 4. Doyle mccluskey 5. Nc 2 v 0 cfc 6. China (my first game!!) 6. Liverpool? 2
Who’d have thought it..the pistols getting a mention at the start of the opening ceremony. And the song was banned in 77. John Lydon’s probably raging, but then again he was no doubt weighed in for it.
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Catch yerself on Hazel
Marrakesh Express on 27 July, 2012 at 21:10 said:
. John Lydon’s probably raging, but then again he was no doubt weighed in for it.
Maybe he will be lighting the flame. Or have I missed that bit?
Answers to round 1
Wilson, Wanyama, Lustig
Hooper, Stokes
Dublin Super Cup
George McCluskey & Johnny Doyle
2-0 Norwich
China
Blackburn
Dear oh dear
It’s cheating
Arthur Lee,
Aye, Brannagh, Clive Anderson and Patsy Kensit..whats with them and Sevco?
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Scoreboard after round 1
hamiltontim 16
glasgowbhoy 9
Jobo Baldie 9
Stringer Bell 6
voguepunter 4
In the name of the wee man
what is going on.
Where are the Tolpuddle Martyrs ?
Round 2: Name the trialists that never made the grade at Celtic from the following cryptic clues
(2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)
1) An american goalkeeper who now at 41 could Spur you on
2) An army bhoy who did not Stoke Lou’s fire
3) A Scotsman that played for us against the English Red Devils, but was a devil at home seeing red 17 times
4) A German international who was a Villian in England
5) A chinese captain who sailed up the Clyde (without a paddle!)
PRESS STATEMENT
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Friday 27th July 2012
Joint statement on behalf of The Scottish FA, The Scottish Premier League, The Scottish Football League and Sevco Scotland Ltd.
We are pleased to confirm that agreement has been reached on all outstanding points relating to the transfer of the Scottish FA membership between Rangers FC (In Administration), and Sevco Scotland Ltd, who will be the new owners of The Rangers Football Club.
A conditional membership will be issued to Sevco Scotland Ltd today, allowing Sunday’s Ramsdens Cup tie against Brechin City to go ahead.
Following the completion of all legal documentation, the Scottish Premier League will conduct the formal transfer of the league share between RFC (IA) and Dundee FC on no later than Friday 3rd August 2012. At this point, the transfer of Scottish FA membership will be complete.
Key points:
– The Scottish FA has received all necessary information and documentation from Sevco Scotland Ltd, including details of the company structure, shareholders, financial projections and business plan.
– Sevco Scotland Ltd has agreed to accept all conditions relating to RFC (IA)’s charges of bringing the game into disrepute, namely the 12-month transfer embargo, beginning at 0.01a.m on 1st September 2012, and payment of all outstanding fines and costs.
– Sevco Scotland Ltd has agreed to settle all outstanding football debts to other members of the Scottish FA plus clubs under the jurisdiction of other Football Associations.
– The Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League have reached agreement on the purchase of a package of broadcasting rights which will allow the former to include The Rangers FC matches in contracts with broadcast partners.
– The Scottish Premier League has reserved its position in relation to the on-going investigation into EBTs.
Stewart Regan, Chief Executive of the Scottish FA: “We are pleased for everyone involved in this process, and indeed the whole of Scottish football, that a conclusion has been reached.
“There were a number of complex and challenging issues involved but, primarily, the Scottish FA had to be satisfied that the new owners of Rangers would operate in the best interests of the club, its fans and Scottish football in general.
“We have reached agreement on all terms and conditions attached to the transfer of membership and are able to grant conditional membership, ahead of the formal transfer of the SPL share a week today. This will allow the season to kick-off as planned this weekend and I am sure there will be many who will join me in welcoming the start of the new football season in Scotland.
“This has been a difficult period for Scottish football, but with this agreement now in place, and with the new season upon us, it is essential that we all focus our energies on football once again. In the months ahead, the Scottish FA will resume discussions on the subject of league reconstruction. We remain committed to this process in order to re-energise the national game and will work closely with the SPL, SFL and all other relevant affiliated bodies to provide a dynamic product appealing to our supporters.”
Charles Green, Chief Executive of The Rangers Football Club, said “The agreement signed today allows Rangers to be granted membership by the SFA and finally enables the Club to move forward.
“The Board, the Manager and senior executives have been working tirelessly over the last few weeks to secure the future of the Club and today is the start of that process.
“The Board has had to take some very difficult decisions to gain SFA membership, including accepting the delayed transfer ban and paying outstanding financial penalties. But we are now able to get back to playing football and plan for the new season, starting this Sunday with our match against Brechin.
“There remains, however, an outstanding issue with the SPL regarding EBTs. As we have proved in the last couple of months we will stand up to any challenges that face Rangers and will continue to fight for the Club’s best interests.”
Neil Doncaster, Chief Executive of the SPL: “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the parties concerned. Discussions will now continue with our broadcast partners and we expect to be in a position to make a further announcement next week on broadcasting rights and the on-going EBT investigation.”
Jim Ballantyne, President of the SFL: “Current events have thrown up some serious challenges to Scottish football and the SFL has played its part in trying to navigate through to a solution in difficult circumstances.
“I am now looking forward to doing what we are actually here to do. To play football.”
Sparkleghirl,
I heard the bookies stopped taking bets on Craig Whyte for the flame.
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Sickened. And as entirely predicted, released at 9pm to coincide with the Olympics opening ceremony.
Scottish football is dead.
5/poor Du Wei ,get aff his fekn back.
1) An american goalkeeper who now at 41 could Spur you on
2) An army bhoy who did not Stoke Lou’s fire Holt
3) A Scotsman that played for us against the English Red Devils, but was a devil at home seeing red 17 times Charnley
4) A German international who was a Villian in England
5) A chinese captain who sailed up the Clyde (without a paddle!)
5) Du Wei
Didnae see it at the bottom of the screen!!!
Taxi for Danny Boyle
1. Friedel
2/ Holt
3/ Chic Charnley
4.
5. Du Wei
Round 2: Name the trialists that never made the grade at Celtic from the following cryptic clues
(2pts per first correct answer: 1pt per answer if you are correct but not first. Remember only 1 submission per round)
1) An american goalkeeper who now at 41 could Spur you on
Friedel
2) An army bhoy who did not Stoke Lou’s fire
Holt
3) A Scotsman that played for us against the English Red Devils, but was a devil at home seeing red 17 times
Chico
4) A German international who was a Villian in England
5) A chinese captain who sailed up the Clyde (without a paddle!)
Du Wei
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German international Villain – Hitzelsperger
Friedle
Holt
Charnley
Hitzlsperger
Du Wei
1. Brad friedel 2. 3. Charnley 4. 5. Du wei