Seven goal scores are remarkably scarce in football but for the second time this month we look ahead to a Champions League opponent who has recently scored that number in a single game. Helsingborgs went to town on Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar yesterday. Kalmar are struggling in the league this season but were faring better in Europe until Young Boys of Berne overturned a Europa League deficit against them on Thursday.
Form appears to vary widely in the Swedish league, not idea circumstances for placing a bet.
Midweek friendly internationals will not help Neil Lennon’s preparations as Celtic face the third of five games on the road in the Highlands on Saturday before heading to Sweden, especially as the early season injury count rises inexplicably. I would caution against risking too much on a bet on the Ross County game for this reason. County’s remarkably year-long run without a league defeat might stretch another week.
The first issue of CQN Magazine of the new season is due to be with you soon. If you would like to contribute an article to a future edition let me know, articles@cqnmagazine.co.uk. Final shout also for anyone who would like to advertise to the same address.
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Anyone remember the zoo in Kirkcudbrightshire that only displayed dogs?
Think it was a schitzu :)))))
DogsRusCSC
I just noticed that Olivier Giroud signed for Arsenal. I’ve been offline a lot this summer. Looks like another one we missed out on. Apparently he chose montpellier over higher wages because he wanted to play in front of a packed passionate full house…… eh?
He’s tipped for big things…. a real pity we didn’t get his battering ram frame to ourselves for a couple of seasons.
oh well….
estorilbhoy
00:28 on 14 August, 2012
Why sell your best players?
Well, why would we want to sell one of our best players? I.e. izzy?
.
WeeFra..
Well said Buddi..
PS..Whit You doing Up at this Time..
Git Tae Bed..!!
I Will look after the Nightshift Dafties..:O)
Summa
KevJungle,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a sibling must be a tough one to take.
Thoughts are with you and your family,
Ronnie
Some of you might remember a post of a letter to Margo McDonald copied to the First Minister on 10th July.
Here is a copy plus the reply just received.
Note a) the urge to move on and avoid the issue of SFA governance
b) the excuse for non interference that totally ignores how the UK Parliament managed to get involved without upsetting UFA/FIFA.
It is like being treated like an idiot by a moron.
Dear Margo
(Copied to First Minister, Alex Salmond)
I am writing to you in your capacity as Chairperson of Cross-Party Group on Sport at Hollyrood concerning the matter of the governance of Scottish football, where the unfolding saga at Glasgow Rangers FC suggests that whilst the SFA have made some reform inroads in response to the Henry McLeish recommendations in terms of transparency, much still needs to be done on accountability and other issues.
The SFA are the organisation charged with the care of a sport that does form a major part of the fabric of Scottish society and their lack of accountability and clarity of authority raises “fit for purpose” questions.
I appreciate that governments as a matter of policy do not get involved in football matters but note that in England in 2008 and 2009 an All Party Parliamentary Football Group
http://www.allpartyfootball.com/about.htm and
http://www.allpartyfootball.com/about.htm
looked at the governance of English Football and following their investigations produced a report in April 2009 “ English Football and its Governance”
http://www.allpartyfootball.com/APFG_Report_on_English_Football_&_Its_Governance_April_2009%5b1%5d.pdf
The integrity of the game in Scotland has all but been destroyed, not just by what has happened at Rangers, but by the handling of the consequential emerging issues by the SPL and SFA. Both seem ultimately unaccountable to anyone in Scotland and unclear on their respective responsibilities to each other and the game in general. I am therefore writing to suggest that the Scottish government could adopt a similar approach as in England and have an all party enquiry to look at:
The accountability of the SFA
clarity of roles and responsibilities between the various authorities (SFA/SPL etc)
If any of the recommendations in the English report are applicable here, particularly Chapter Three in terms of improved accountability.
There is no record of FIFA/UEFA objection to this approach; in fact they might welcome the input of a similar all party enquiry to restore confidence in the governance of the game in Scotland as would the Scottish Public.
I appreciate that the all party group in England consisted of volunteers but such is the passion for the game in this country I think there will be a cohort of the willing, including supporters trusts and associations to take part.
I await your views and the views of the First Minister to whom this is copied with interest.
The Reply
Dear Auldheid
Thank you for your email of 10 July on issues relating to Scottish Football. I have been asked to reply.
As I am sure you can appreciate there have been a number of developments since your correspondence. As our national game, the Scottish Government’s commitment to football and to its future is beyond doubt. Year on year we have invested record amounts in football development and facilities. We will deliver a world class National Performance Centre for Sport which will have football at its heart and the First Minister recently announced the Scottish Government would sponsor the 2012/13 Scottish Communities League Cup in recognition of the important role our clubs play in communities across Scotland.
Decisions around league membership and restructuring are entirely a matter for the football authorities and individual clubs. We respect the decisions by members of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League and appreciate this will require a period of adjustment for both Rangers and many other football clubs. In order to ensure the continued development of Scottish football we recognise that the focus should now turn to the restructuring and reform required.
As you may know, Fifa rules strictly prohibit what they perceive as ‘political interference’ from Governments in their members’ affairs and there have been well known examples in recent years where members have been suspended or threatened with a suspension for what Fifa perceive as Government interference. As a result, the Scottish Government, like other governments, recognises the right of independent sports governing bodies such as the Scottish FA to structure themselves as they see fit without interference from Scottish Ministers.
weefrae…..,
how many points did we win by last season
Eddie, great post…. cap doffed.
I’ve been attacked on here in the past for being too Scottish and not Irish enough.
We all are proud of our Irish heritage and rightly so. I just wish we celebrated our Scottish heritage a wee bit more on here. Hence why I wore a kilt in Seville and to every other away European match I’ve ever been to.
Hi 01 how are you keeping? I just get annoyed wi the “wee ar ra peepel” attitude some “supporters” have on here. I want to see Celtic win every game they play in, and I feel sooooo proud to, at last, afford to be a ST holder. You know my situation unlike most on the site. BTW are you still om the same email address. If not, I am. Gies a mail. Good luck and goonight Summa.
Weefra HH
estorilbhoy
00:43 on 14 August, 2012
estorilbhoy
00:28 on 14 August, 2012
Why sell your best players?
Well, why would we want to sell one of our best players? I.e. izzy?
No response so aff tae ma kip.
Night bhoys and ghirls, hail hail.
auldheid…,
so she was forced to reply, ignores your points then proceeds to tell you about serious financial investment without proper monitoring. Are the snp the new bank of scotland
Summa of Sammi
Goodnight kiddo will speak hopefully speak tomorrow. To all Tims, goodnight, what a wonderful time it is in our lifetime, and I celebrate my 66th birthday on my next visit to CP a week on saturday 25th.
Weefra HH
Going back to the duff & phelps statement when the CVA was rejected http://t.co/2xmEpTS1 surely this statement
“As a result of this decision, the Sale and Purchase Agreement in place with the consortium led by Charles Green will take effect and Rangers Football Club will continue within a new company structure.”
and
“As soon as the CVA proposal is formally rejected, Mr Green’s consortium will move towards completion of an acquisition of the business and assets of The Rangers Football Club plc.
That transaction will be completed within a few days. The sum payable to creditors will be £5.5 million, most of which has already been paid over to us by the Green consortium.”
Identify the start of the sting and their involvement in starting a pheonix company.
bit I like the best is
“Over the coming months, we as administrators will continue to finalise the administration of the Club and we will work in conjunction with BDO who will undertake the liquidation process.”
Telling us BDO have already moved in :o)
oh, and are they telling us green had partially paid for the assets prior to the CVA decision
auld neil lennon heid
00:55 on 14 August, 2012:
>>>>>>>>
Well……that’s you put in your place for being the kind of voter they have no interest in,i.e. the kind who doesn’t buy into the biscuit tin mentality.
I’m sorry you went to all that effort,only to be offhandedly dismissed by the raj in Edinburgh.
The sooner uefa/fifa take all this footballing corruption in Scotland by the scuff of the neck,the better.
But I’m not holding my breath.
HH!
‘Scuff’ of the neck? Maybe.
kevjungle
Shocked!
All the best.
eddieinkirkmichael on 13 August, 2012 at 21:52 said:
bang on! bang on! absolutely!
I get the distinct impression sometimes on CQN that if your a Scottish Celtic supporter you can be trusted only up to a point. You know ..you’re no really Irish.
miki67 on 14 August, 2012 at 02:52 said:
Seriously! UEFA and FIFA are just as corrupt as the SFA, the SPl and the SFL. I read about Longmuir yesterday. It seems that anyone to do with the running of the lowest Peterheed to the greatest national Fifedom of World cups is totally rotten scum and nothing but an infestation of power corruption and lies. The only thing that destined Sevco to Div3 and it still isnt over yet is the reaction of ALL Scottish football fans. Not Irish. Not English. Not the government. Not Fifa. Not Platini. Not the banks. Not the SFA. Not the SPL. Not the SFL. Not Doncaster. Not Reagan. It was Jimmy fae Stranraer and Billy fae Dundde Utd. We dont call it the Arab spring fur nuthin.
Margaret McGill on 14 August, 2012 at 04:41 said: UEFA and FIFA are just as corrupt as the SFA, the SPl and the SFL
The I.O.C. should be on a watch list.The general public in Rio being shunted around,some terminally, to accommodate the games of the………………olympiad.
Not to mention the World Cup in South Africa.
MARGARET McGILL 0441
That post should be printed out and sent to every official involved at any level in the game.
If it had been left to them,the huns wouldn’t even have got their wrists slapped.
And the best thing about it all?
It ain’t over yet-not by a long way!
Well said,as usual.
Maggie
The Old Divide and Rule perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSYPecZI_AI
Maggie @ 4:41
Was it really Scottish fans?
I agree with you, but only to a point.
It was ‘the market’ as defined by those Scottish fans.
And ‘power’, Peterhead or Uefa, or power/influence in any area, I am sure you agree, has as its essential soulmate, elasticity.
PJBhoynyc on 14 August, 2012 at 05:16 said:
No. I believe it was ultimately integrity from the Scottish football non hun punter. There as alwawys a few exceptions. Kilmarnock followed “the market” because their board are Sevco type huns unlike Roman in the Gorgie who thinks he is a hun-in -waiting.
No. By power I mean corruption and lies.
BMCUW..thanks!
alwawys=always
There as alwawys=There are always!! Jeez ..bed time! laters!
Indeed.
The Power of the Market, for once, raised its authentic head.
To the consternation of the Divide and Rule talking heads.
Eddie:
You make some very interesting points which I largely agree with.
I have always felt that, as with so many things, nationality is difficult to define at the margins.
I am a welsh speaker who has spent the majority of his adult life living in Wales but who has a penchant for all things Irish and an essentially English heritage. Whilst I find most people happy to accept me for who I am every so often I am reduced to just another ‘sais’ by folk who deal in national ‘purity’. One of the reasons I’m a Celtic fan is because the club can transcend nationalistic boundaries, long may that continue…
Good morning tims
to buy a paper or not to buy a paper ?
Good morning felllow Celts from grey Renfrewshire
Booked up for a few nights in Helsingborg,Copenhagen and Amsterdam next week.
Anyone got a spare match ticket ;-)
HH
Saltires in Seville.
Celtic sent me an email yesterday day.
Warning against booking independent travel from Thomas Cook.
Saying very low ticket allocation ,and that i wouldn’t get a ticket after the 13th unless I went with TC.
A67
Good morning friends from a damp but starting to look brighter East KIlbride.
Jobo
Kevjungle wee prayer sent up for Stephen, may he rest in peace. Very sad news to lose a younger brother as I know myself. Take care of yourself and your family mate.
Andrew67 on 14 August, 2012 at 06:55 said:
Yup- I suspected that, I went with TC to Helsinki last week but decided I wanted to spend a night in Copehangen this time
A bit brassed off that we are being funnelled into one travel agent with no flexibility
I will go up to CP today and see what can be done -other than that I’ll be buying a ticket when I gwt there for Helsingborg areas of the ground ;(
HH
Kevjungle
Sorry for your loss my friend
YNWA
weefrathetim
01:17 on 14 August,
…………
The 25th is an away game weefra, we had 2 homes games in Aug but CFC re arranged it, next home games in Sept. enjoy yir birthday all
the same.
HH