Enormous congratulations to Georgios Samaras, Celtic’s Player of the Year, 2012-13. Scoring in five consecutive Champions League away games this season was a remarkable feat. His last minute winner in Moscow was a seismic moment in our progress in that tournament. Georgios is a player who thrives on positive reinforcement but endures negative sentiment without hiding. No wonder all his managers have valued him so highly.
I was also delighted Fraser Forster won the Players’ Player of the Year award. His performances against Barcelona were nothing short of incredible. It should surprise no one that Victor Wanyama and Kelvin Wilson received a large number of votes for the Players’ Player award. Kelvin will play for England if he continues to perform at the level he has this year. Victor was a genuine contender for all awards, including goal of the year, but was honoured only as the Young Player of the Year, reminding us all that his is gifted beyond his years.
I was referred in the direction of yesterday’s Sunday Mail online story about Rangers International FC’s finance director, Brian Stockbridge, showing a reporter the “deeds”, made eloquently famous by John Brown. Stockbridge used the deeds of Ibrox, Murray Park and the Albion car park to “prove Craig Whyte is on a loser”.
Craig Whyte’s current actions against the newco club and his report to the Serious Fraud Office are based on the belief that RIFC inappropriately took possession of Rangers assets, including Ibrox, when the club were liquidated last year. Proving RIFC have the deeds is no defence against Whyte’s claims, in fact, this merely establishes the premise of his point.
Despite discussing these matters with a reporter Mr Stockbridge made no comment on how Sevco Scotland Ltd (since renamed as The Rangers Football Club Ltd), acquired the entitlement to the assets which Sevco 5088 Ltd had an irrevocable agreement to buy after paying an exclusivity fee.
This interview contrasted with Scotland on Sunday’s interview with former oldco Rangers director, Paul Murray, who without a whiff of irony said, “Whoever is involved going forward has to look after the club’s interests first and their own interests second. You are a custodian of the assets and you’re passing it through the generations. That’s your role.”
Well done as a custodian, Mr Murray. I wouldn’t let you be custodian to corner flag (memories of Dougal from Fr Ted on corner flag-watching duty). He also suggests the club “should also get back to some of the values that were there under Bill Struth and William Wilton”. “Some of the values”, do you think he means that most distinct value? I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt, but why on earth could he not chose an inspiring custodian from a period when oldco was not blighted by their controversial employment policy? There must be someone. Surely?
Murray does, however, nail several issues in his interview. “You have Charles Green who said he had no involvement with Craig Whyte and that was patently not correct.
“The problem is that when you get found out on these things you then start to question other things. And one of the most important things in all of this is the SFA. The SFA sought very direct and specific assurances that Whyte was not involved and Charles Green gave them those assurances and I’m not sure that was actually correct.
“If Charles Green had a set of documents that proved that Whyte is lying then this thing would have been put to bed in two minutes, but it was then discovered that what Whyte was saying was broadly true.
“I’m not saying he does, but say Whyte owns the assets but on the other side he’s just lost a multi-million pound claim to Ticketus. Are we saying that Ticketus would then own the assets by default? And if they own the assets they’ll want to be paid in order to give the assets back to Rangers, but how will the club do that bearing in mind that it had an IPO [Initial Public Offering of shares] that is potentially not valid?
“It was then discovered that what Whyte was saying was broadly true” is perhaps the most significant understatement I’ve heard in years. The moment Pinsent Masons report will be a watershed.
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TSoAL
West End Misfits??
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Cheers, I can get do that trick too, once got off the last train at Johnston, well the sign looked like Stevenston…. ah Ayrshire is full of us….!
Jude
Ill have you know its blan ir
ANGELGABRIEL
TROONTIM
You have mail-save bothering Paul….
Time for nighttime meds folks..
Ill be lurking in a wee haze
.. night bhoys. .
praecepta
That settles it then, a draw >}
Joking aside, I will go for the goals, either both to score @ 4/9 or more than 2.5 @ 4/11.
Both to score me thinks.
Sipsini i watched that so called debate on STV. Les Gray really is a spiteful man isnt he – hates football supporters.
Must ask Keevins how he voted.
MICKTT
Kilwinning,famous for coal n steel
Stevenston,famous for stealin’ coal…
You met a fella called George Hoy over there?-
They sing BJK, they call us paedo’s and bheasts yet as soon as the ibrox disaster is mentioned they become all sensitive, they can f*** right off cheating scum.
BT
You’re twistin’ my melon man, you speak so hip
Night Night
MICKTT
Kidding-if you live in Stevenston,fancy a pint on Thursday evening?
My sister and wee nephew got a letter from the club today saying their seats will have to be reallocated……they are in north stand upper section 414 …… phones ticket office girl says section 414 is being revamped and they can be transferred to jock stein upper for next season…..shees not very happy along with other folk sitting next to her ….anybody know anything about this revamping thingy,,,girl in ticket office cant give anymore info ???????…..shees in 2 minds whether to renew it….sleepless night ahead for her by sounds of it
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
I’ll run that name bye me Dad…lol
MICKTT
Cheeky young whippersnapper!!!!!
TET
If its a one-off free-bet and you want to convert it to proper stake money (for other bets) – then you can back Real @1/20 to score = 26.25 Euros (real money).
:-)
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Nope… Stevenston, Kilwinning, Saltcoats..noo
Where…?
Hey ye might even know me lol
hen1rik
The news abt Carfin today is shocking and gives them more ammo.
Whoa now hang on. Like a lot of you I catch up on news now. I have it set to the latest SPL stories. Imagine my surprise tonight when I see a story from the Sevco official site tonight proclaiming their beating the young celts tonight. Poor show newsnow.
What happened in Cardin today?
*carfin
the spirit of arthur lee
22:41 on 29 April, 2013
TET
I am looking for some Flares for the Stone Roses Gig
Are flares a good idea? I’m hoping its hot enough for shorts.
the spirit of arthur lee
22:32 on 29 April, 2013
Flares
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I’ll see your flares and raise you one of these
MICKTT
KILWINNING-best in The Claremont beside the station.
Stevenston your call,same wi Saltcoats.
Time of your choice.
Or mail me at
bmcuwp@gmail.com
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
Apparently the young sevconians like flares too, the kept throwing them on the pitch tonight at firhill.
FAO @Angelfire316 @CQN @THE_TBK @PJBruce @Sir_Barold_QC @RFCSwitcheroo….
From SFA Stitchupinator Book:
“Exceptional dispensation may be granted by the Licensing Committee in certain cases where a club is unable to provide historical financial information . Clubs will be required to submit written reasons for such an exceptional request.”
SFA and Sevco’s get out re accounts submission by deadline tomorrow.
neganon2
His portrayal of football fans is – we aren’t educated enough to be trusted with drink.
The only football fans that can be, are the ones that can afford hospitality.
An obtuse opinion from a narrow mind fool.
That no doubt enjoys hospitality frequently.
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
Voguepunter is yer man for flares mate :)
hen1rik
22:56 on 29 April, 2013
They sing BJK, they call us paedo’s and bheasts yet as soon as the ibrox disaster is mentioned they become all sensitive, they can f*** right off cheating scum.
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Celtic and Glasgow united after the Ibrox disaster, if just for a short time. Who is wanting us hating each other? Who wants us totally divided and fighting and hating each other ALL the time?
Peaceful movements from very small groups, and as the audio I disseminated to so many suggests, small groups of 2 and 3 are advisable so they are not likely to be hijacked with the hierarchical structure that is tried and tested and easily co-opted.
Money and fame or blackmailed again.
I see Davie Provan and I thought it was a travesty that his life as a footballer was cut short is on Sky all the time -Overtime. The Testimonial obviously was the Worst thing that could have happened to him as he sold his soul to the Devil as he obviously got far to fond of Money and has been manipulated later on in life.
The Devil has his eyes on us all, especially Christians, IMO.
http://willievass.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/290413-Glasgow-Cup-Final/G0000fjxh69qmFbU/I0000Yv0xpT0obmA/C0000qJMjARBFTPU.
Makes you sick seeing these two zombs….
HH
gerryguk7
More abuse claims dating back years. Bishop Devine didnt come out to well in the story as he failed to take action re the ones involved. Police have reopened the case.
dirtymac
23:16 on 29 April, 2013
FAO @Angelfire316 @CQN @THE_TBK @PJBruce @Sir_Barold_QC @RFCSwitcheroo….
From SFA Stitchupinator Book:
“Exceptional dispensation may be granted by the Licensing Committee in certain cases where a club is unable to provide historical financial information . Clubs will be required to submit written reasons for such an exceptional request.”
SFA and Sevco’s get out re accounts submission by deadline tomorrow
to be fair they have existed less than a year, they wont have accounts due yet……….the failure was in letting them in last year
DISGUSTING photo from Firhill tonight. These people have brought shame to Scottish football: http://t.co/8wEqJQqBsl
Ogilvie you f****** scum moron
!!bada bing!!
23:16 on 29 April, 2013
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
Voguepunter is yer man for flares mate :)
Sorry but my feet aren’t big enough for flares ,
Magnificentseven
23:20 on
29 April, 2013
to be fair they have existed less than a year, they wont have accounts due yet……….the failure was in letting them in last year
+++++
More from the SFA Stitchupinator Book:
“The statements shall refer to the The statements shall refer to the The statements shall refer to the The statements shall refer to the year ended 2012.”
My take on that, is that they mean to December 31st 2012. Sevco have competed (debatable) during that period and so should have to submit accounts.
Evidently, the rule book has something of a very bad stutter.
Should have been: The statements shall refer to the year ended 2012.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Mail sent…
Your call.. !