Congratulations to Fraser Forster on his international call-up, I am absolutely delighted for him. It occurred to me that he left Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s clutches on the cheap early this summer, while Ashley had other matters in Glasgow under consideration – partnering with Sevco.
It was with customary bombast that Sir David Murray announced the deal Rangers struck with JJB Sports in 2006 to offload the club’s retail and merchandise operations to the sports retailer. At a stroke the club banked £18m although subsequent dilapidation and redundancy costs ate into this figure. Celtic had previously rejected a similar deal, believing that securitising future revenue streams in this manner would only swap short-term for long-term problems.
That deal perished when Rangers liquidation was announced but the Newco acquired only one retail store (outside Ibrox) and no infrastructure in place. Instead, six weeks ago, Newco handed over retail operations to Sports Direct, who now operate its retail company, Rangers Retail Limited, and its online operation at rangersdirect.co.uk.
This deal was covered in local and retail press but lacked the bombast Murray would have brought to the occasion, perhaps because Ashley was aware that Celtic fans no longer felt comfortable spending their cash with JJB after the 2006 link-up. Better to keep this one low-profile so as not to cannibalise sales to Celtic fans.
Whether Ashley is part-owner of Newco or just their merchandising partner is moot, Sports Direct’s interests in the Scottish market are significantly entwined with The Rangers F.C.
It is unlikely the retailer had to pay as much as £18m up front to secure his new rights but their support will be absolutely critical in quickly building their partner club into a successful force. If they can do this while continuing to milk Celtic supporters they have knocked it off.
Chances of me buying the 125th Anniversary Kit from Sevco’s partner company are approaching zero. My Celtic budget is for the benefit of one club only, it will not help build The Rangers.
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celticrollercoaster loves Wee Oscar’s Green Bucket Army
21:47 on
5 October, 2012
can we start a fund for bjmac for plastic surgery :)
prestonpans bhoys
There is no amount of money can help bjmac
Token Tim
I thought you would have picked Sheffield!
CRC
I know that since I pointed out the fact that you are NOT a roller coaster and are in fact a human being man, relationships have been frosty.
But that you would deny me my rightful place on the scoreboard speaks more of the ‘clique’ rumours on here than I would have ever believed.
For shame…
U
Uly, seconded.
prestonpans bhoys
21:52 on
5 October, 2012
Do you not want to start with hair transplant first?
ClashCitybhoy-cheers, will get back to you soon
HH
CRC
CRC
Not telling you how to do your job or anything, but on Radio 4’s Just A Minute, in which the contestants interrupt each other for repetition, deviation or hesitation, Nicholas Parsons awards bonus points to contestants who make the audience laugh.
Round 4 of 5: Name the opposition and the Celtic player who scored the winning penalty in each of the following games which finished with a penalty shoot-out?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One Submission only per round )
1.League cup semi-final 2009
2.Champions League, 3rd Qual Round, 2007/08
3.Skol League Cup Semi Final 1986/87
4.Dubai Cup 1989
C-1st,
i’m on my toes as always………pity the toes are nearly worn out now with all the weight pushing on them!
But im sure they’ll hold out for another 2 rounds
;-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
barca Mole
email sent..
CRC
I mention this because of Voguepunter and Ulysees McGhee.
Celtic_First
21:58 on
5 October, 2012
That puts Prestonpans Bhoy in the lead :-)
HH
CRC
1.Dundee Utd-Skippy
2.Spartak Moscow-Magic
3.Motherwell-T.Burns
4.Liverpool-M.McGee
Name the opposition and the Celtic player who scored the winning penalty in each of the following games which finished with a penalty shoot-out?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One Submission only per round )
1.League cup semi-final 2009
Dundee United, Scott McDonald
2.Champions League, 3rd Qual Round, 2007/08
Jan Venegoor of Hesselink, Spartak Moscow
3.Skol League Cup Semi Final 1986/87
Paul McStay, Hearts
4.Dubai Cup 1989
Paul McStay, Liverpool
1.League cup semi-final 2009 – Holy Goalie
2.Champions League, 3rd Qual Round, 2007/08 – Aaaargh…..Naka
3.Skol League Cup Semi Final 1986/87 – Paul McStay
4.Dubai Cup 1989 – Frank McAvennie
1. Dundee Utd – Artur Boruc
2. Spartak Moscow – Shaun Maloney
3. Aberdeen – Jobo Baldie
4. Liverpool – Darren O’dea
Round 4 of 5: Name the opposition and the Celtic player who scored the winning penalty in each of the following games which finished with a penalty shoot-out?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One Submission only per round )
1.League cup semi-final 2009
ARTUR BORUC
2.Champions League, 3rd Qual Round, 2007/08
JIRI JAROSIK
3.Skol League Cup Semi Final 1986/87
MURDO MACLEOD
4.Dubai Cup 1989
JOE MILLER
CRC
That puts Prestonpans Bhoy in the lead :-)
Aye, him tae.
aaargh
oposition:
Dundee Utd
Spartak Moscow
Hertz
Liverpool
HT
green for go tomorrow evening….
well i blew that one!
Celtic-First what was that I was saying???
Seems like the toes have given way after all………..
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
1 Maloney
2 jarosik
3 McClair
4 miller
celticrollercoaster loves Wee Oscar’s Green Bucket Army
22:00 on
5 October, 2012
Celtic_First
21:58 on
5 October, 2012
That puts Prestonpans Bhoy in the lead :-)
HH
CRC
only way I would win anyway……………..:) :) :)
CRC
Check out DSCN1202
HH
Token
Long way to go.
Round 4 of 5: Name the opposition and the Celtic player who scored the winning penalty in each of the following games which finished with a penalty shoot-out?
(2pts if you are first to answer Q correctly, 1pt if correct but not first. One Submission only per round )
1.League cup semi-final 2009
Dundee Utd, McManus
2.Champions League, 3rd Qual Round, 2007/08
Spartak Moscow, Paul Hartley
3.Skol League Cup Semi Final 1986/87
Hearts, Macleod
4.Dubai Cup 1989?
Are they all games that were played at certain times during the week in the recent past?
And if so?
Is the answer Peter Ustinov?
U
Sorry teams 1 ………. 2 spartan Moscow 3………. 4 Liverpool
Token, your some man I thought Sheffield would have been your answer
Toor A Loo,
Hmmmm that a new nom-de-blog?
Previous called: Pit Belt by any chance???
And as for your question……..nah!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Boruc Dundee utd
Spartak
Motherwell
Liverpool
How could I forget the Boruc pen.
Celtic_First
21:58 on
5 October, 2012
CRC
Duly noted…..you’re on warning for clyping .
young glen daly has been given the name
Daniel Francis…
KTF
BT
God bless Daniel Francis. Long life and good health to that bhoy and to his ma and da.
TTT
an Irish lullaby
No first time name was in CQN purgatory for about a year before login went through, anyway Hail Hail
Voguepunter
Well seen you’re not used to compliments.