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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CaltonTongues
23:38 on
5 October, 2012
Intelligent CQN guys….Let me see
Lisa, Minxy and Lisa’s pal
HH
CRC
CRC,
Nope, if it was that three… there could be trouble ahead and while there’s…:-)
Missed the quiz as I was watching Strictly with the better half.
Got me listening to some shmaltzy stuff
CK & KD
Sandy
Frankie Boy
As it is Friday night has anyone heard from Kano or Raimie lately?
petec
23:39 on
5 October, 2012
Setting Sun
Nice. That was an awesome period for breakthrough/crossover acts – Shamen, Chemicals, FSOL, Fluke, and, for all that they were accused of selling out after Leeroy left, the Prodigy had moments of sheer brilliance.
http://youtu.be/e3qKkoknu6k
prestonpans bhoys
23:37 on 5 October, 2012
Magnificentseven
23:32 on
5 October, 2012
4-2 to us then when a bottle of elerado was 50p!
dont remember the score but didnt think there was 6 goals
Gordon64 @ 23:02…
Celtic have never before won 3 consecutive European away games.
Another proud achievement for our fine manager.
Just caght up
Again congrats to glendaly and his good lady
&Daniel Francis Welcome to the celtic family
MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE BLESSED
Good night all HAIL HAIL
philvisreturns
Not all youtube clips I can open on BB. Blink was one of them.
Re. Music. I usually have weeks with one artist. Passing is with Joe Bonamassa. I don’t think he was on CQN. Like hin very much, even his “Tea for One” of LZ is fantastic work.
Jools on Beeb2 now with a decent line up.
T4
Magnificentseven
23:46 on
5 October, 2012
yer a classic wind-up merchant……….. :-)
Philvis
The definitive version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBCtSFzVebU&feature=fvsr
philvisreturns
23:20 on
5 October, 2012
Personally, I fear zombies and vampires are almost worn out since their early 2000′s revival in popularity. I’m writing a book about sexy [B]werewolves[/B] to catch the new mood:
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if we get bored of calling THEMS zombies, we could call them werehuns, but deffo not sexy!!
Zbyszek – some of the guys in work are big fans of JB, including the album he did as part of the band Black Country Communion. He’s some guitar player!
How’s life my friend and how are your Legia doing?
T4
tarrant
23:46 on 5 October, 2012
What an incredibly good album that was and a cracker of a tune.
I need to look out that album again as it really was fandabidozi. Another one from it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2gxLqR7HM&feature=relmfu
This is one of my favourite tracks from Resistance D from the Harthouse Label in Germany.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4vzWFKFdLU
Magnificentseven 23.24
The whistle was blown,JD in frustration struck the ball,in the direction of the referee.i think ! Well who knows?HH
Gordon
23:47 on 5 October, 2012
I was looking for you in crowd photos the other night…
Am I right in saying 1 defeat in 11 european games is also a record?
fanadpatriot
23:58 on 5 October, 2012
Magnificentseven 23.24
The whistle was blown,JD in frustration struck the ball,in the direction of the referee.i think ! Well who knows?HH
kinda my feeling as well…….big red faced ref then sent him off…..partly due to everyone in the ground rolling about laughing at him
prestonpans bhoys
23:51 on 5 October, 2012
Magnificentseven
23:46 on
5 October, 2012
yer a classic wind-up merchant……….. :-)
no me!!! :-)
Do you know what really grinds my gears.sorry, got to say it out loud
there are people sitting in power in yorkshire who have killed scouseres and pimped children , who still weild the same power.
Last week we were told about animals who abuse their position of trust.
This week we’re told about animals who abused their trust 30 years ago
We should forget current criminals, celeb hostory is much more entertaining
sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick
Is TinyTim about whats was his song about Mandella, Kennedy,Sands etc called?
tommytwiststommyturns
Life did not change much. Thank you for asking. Legia won 2:1 and we are first, at least until Sunday afternoon. One day soon I need to sit down and write couple of words to you. Yes, Joe Bonamassa is fantastic artist. Can do everything with his guitar. What I like in his his works, he feels climates of very different music.
Hi Sanna Bhoy
I’m here – you looking for me?
got it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nArw2-UCv08
greenlion2
00:05 on
6 October, 2012
Is TinyTim about whats was his song about Mandella, Kennedy,Sands etc called?
Think it’s called The Legends mate
Greenlion2 @00:00….
I was in there somewhere!
Neil lost to Braga and Utrecht away and Atletico Madrid at home.
Seems he was the man with the plan after all…whisper it :O)
right off to my kip, good night to all in celtic land and of course pish taker M7 ……….. :___________)
GL2,
listened for as long as I could, kieechech
considrered opinion :o)
CaltonTongues @ 23:38,
I was sure I knew who the 3 were……until you mentioned really intelligent
;-)
Unless it was the elder 2 CQNers + the other non CQNer of course…..given I was almost comatose!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
prestonpans bhoys
00:17 on 6 October, 2012
right off to my kip, good night to all in celtic land and of course pish taker M7 ……….. :___________)
goodnight…………………… and most of it was serious!
…we also lost to Atletico in Madrid….
Don’t know if any of u know Sannabhoy but he was looking for me about an hour ago. Hopefully it’s about the chances of me getting my mates 9 yr old fanatic (currently in wheelchair) into the game on Sunday.
If anyone knows him, tell him I can be on Cqn 3-4pm tomorrow
Hail hail
dannygall,
hold on a minute……i@ll text sanna for ye!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Gordon
00:16 on 6 October, 2012
I think we have went 11 games with 1 defeat Atletico. I dont think we have ever done it before
in Europe
greenlion2 , ramie was on last month (i think) with an update. Not heard anything else .
Re your link , i don’t do excuses -we had a great night as we always do in the company of good Tims – i was just establishing some facts for posterity .
Dena29 , i know , that’s why I’m looking for him. Got an idea/possible solution
Sanna
sannabhoy is probably in bed sleepin, best time to demand answers is in the morning, innit