Stewart Gilmour was angry a year ago when Scottish Football League clubs offered Newco Rangers a place in the Third Division, rejecting a proposal to parachute them into the First Division, saying “This is horrific news for St Mirren Football Club. The consequences are terrible, catastrophic even.
“The St Mirren board will meet in the days after that SPL meeting and decide what is the best way forward but we are already looking at major redundancies [no they weren’t].
“Unfortunately, the people in the SFL have not bought into that [proposal to put Newco in the First Division]. I just hope they realise the damage they have done to Scottish football.”
I. Just. Hope. They. Realise. What. Damage. They. Have. Done. To. Scottish. Football.
Few could understand his anger at the time. Gilmour voted against parachuting Newco into the SPL, perhaps left with little choice by their fans and his fellow directors, so it was bizarre he felt comfortable criticising others for doing exactly what he did.
Nothing has changed. Gilmour wanted Newco in the second tier of Scottish football a year ago and he wants exactly the same now. This is the Great Blue Hope.
Newco prophesised the failure of Scottish football without them at the head. Now, with Gilmour’s assistance, their projections look less foolish.
I make no personal judgement on Gilmour. If I was an SPL club chairman and Celtic needed me to vote one way to enable their financial survival, I would do it without question. We are football people and this is how we are wired. The club of the heart comes first.
It’s too late to salvage Newco. Invitations to a newly formed second tier are a fantasy, but you can set your watch on a forthcoming media campaign backing the idea. We shall not be moved.
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GUS1969
Spot on,mate.
Screw them and whatever they call themselves.
Dead and gone.
el maestro
1/buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 2/ole firm? geezabrek mate.
none do plum or something like what that graham speers has
Just spat coffee over my screen, no idea how to explain that to my colleagues in the room…
All those who want some form of Huns back in the league have quickly forgotten what it feels like to be cheated out of a game by officials in their back pocket.
While they’re down we should do everything in our power to rid football in Scotland of the corrupt system that has been running it for decades.
EL MAESTRO
With respect I prefer to laugh at them than worry about them.
Try it….
gus1969
Good post.
VOGUEPUNTER
Liked yer response the other day to whether you missed them.
Did they tip you?
Totally off topic,, are there any gout sufferers about, I normally get an attack in my toe or ankle, but woke this morning with my knee twice the size, can you get an attack in your knee?
Tricoloured ribbon
I thought they would have went on sale today – was talking to couple of glensmen at the weekend and they said they went on sale to them on Tuesday. They also said they are in the south stand and we are in the kop stand – that means we don’t get as many tickets !!!!!
Keep an eye on the website – they will probably sell the tickets through the bookies again which makes it a bit handier to get them. I might be going to game tonight if I can get out of work on time so might find out then. I will post if I do mate.
gordybhoy,
Do you not mean you got tacks in your knee…?
el maestro
OK we get a bit more clarification with each passing post.
It is no longer about the benefits for Celtic as a club, merely that you, personally, miss the buzz and want them back. You also want the Old Firm back which is a surprising development. Somebody might have to break it to you that one half of that pairing is deid.
You did not answer the point about “not minding being financially shafted”, preferring instead to go all passive-aggressive and moan that your opinions are being stifled because someone, to be fair, a lot of people, disagree with you. Can you not cope with that? I thought you might be used to it.
Only been lurking/posting for about a year now, and had only read of the legned that is Declan. I have to say, I’m a fan already.
Can we have a whip-round, and buy him a Nemesis?
Welcome back Declan
HH
Gordybhoy- yes. Any joint can be affected, although the big toe is the classic site to be afflicted.
Me, all my mates or any of the kids that go with us(all season tkt holders) do NOT miss Dodo FC.
Personally any defeat was a much bigger low than a win was high
So I just dont miss them.
All the part timers coming out woodwork when we lost Nah
GoodriddanceCSC
He’ll tease you
He’ll unease you
All the better just to please you
He’s precocious
And he knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
He’s got Greta Garbo stand-off sighs
He’s got Craigy Whyte eyes.
BMCUWP
Think they did mate,worst ones are the ole wummin ,they try to give too much.
Naw hen I’m no takin that..take it driver..naw .
I’m mean it is a tad unseemly wrestling with an ole dear in the street.
God bless them.
Voguepunter
I’m sorry if I’ve irritated you, I really am but my nephew is in surgery to remove a tumour as I type. The news from Boston and Iran is dark and horrible but ole Declan made me laugh. I really needed that today but I see where your coming from, I must have appeared sychophantic when I meant to be appreciative to the poster in question
Thanks cc.
Live in Derry mate but I’m hoping to get to the Final and would like to try and get tickets asap.
Thanks for your help.
On this day in ole 1904 Celtic came from 2-0 down to beat a team called Rangers 3-2 in the Scottish Cup Final
@CelticHistory CSC
senga
You never irritated me ,I was just having a bit of fun with you.
I agree Declan is a good laugh ,but be aware he’s has been
warned off for stalking a wee stoatir of a burd in Asda.
Best of luck to your nephew.
Sorry if I caused offence,I assure you none was intended.hh
Gordybhoy64 – yes you can. Diclofenac for you my son.
Tricoloured ribbon, how you doing mucker, tacks in my knee would only be half as painful
I’m not too bad Gordy,hoping to get a trip over home in a month or two.Ye’ll need to get that knee sorted bud,age catching up with you!
BSR @ 15.29,
Belter.
gus1969
15:14 on
16 April, 2013
I’m with you bhoy ……… I will never again enter any stadium they are darkening…..if they survive, which I really doubt…..
Voguepunter
You didn’t cause any offence at all, I thought that was me! Thanks about my nephew, he’s a fit and healthy lad so the confidence is high and I’m sure he’ll be out and about soon ponsing pints off his old auntie as usual. Thanks again for your good wishes and I forgot about the wee stoatir at the Asda, I was never in the running after all!
senga
Don’t be posting that you give away pints,there will be a loooooooooooooooong
queue at your door.:O)
SENGA
Firstly and obviously I hope your nephew will be fine and dandy.
I love mine to bits-as I do my niece-and would be distraught were anything to befall him.
But don’t take the repartee of “get a room” to heart,we’ve ALL appreciated the return of DECLAN.
In your case,the hilarity has maybe given you something to take your mind off other more pressing thoughts.
Me,just thoroughly enjoyed it all……
Give yer nephew a wee hug from me,and tell him that there are a lot of people pulling for him.
HH&KTF
Voguepunter
Eh, excellent point particularly on this site!
VOGUEPUNTER 1530
Brilliant.
I’ll need to introduce you to the Swindon method of ordering a cab-never get in one without the good trainers on……..
gus1969
15:14 on
16 April, 2013
I’m fully behind you there mate.
The deady bears cannot disapear fast enough for me.
HH
The sections below are taken directly from the Rangers IPO prospectus. There is no mention at all here in the disclosures of Green being a Director of Sevco 5088. This also defines beyond any doubt that Sevco 5088 is not and never has been a company in the RFCL Group or the Rangers Group
This is a fundamental failure of disclosure by Green, and a failure of governance by Cenkos and possibly also by Malcom Murray and other non exec Directors.
The only possible defence by Green is that Sevco 5088 is a company within these Groups, however given he has already publicly denied Sevco 5088 was ever used to buy assets and has no connection at all with Rangers, then that argument won’t fly.
Given the developments since the IPO, this is very serious for Green, Cenkos and Rangers
Section B.3 Page 3
RFCL acquired the assets and business of the Club on 14 June 2012 from RFC 2012 plc and now operates the Club and other ancillary businesses. Immediately prior to Admission, the Company will acquire RFCL pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, which is conditional on the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional in all respects, save for Admission, and will be the holding company of the Rangers Group. I
7. Directorships and Partnerships Page 91
Save as set out below, neither any Director nor any Key Employee referred to in paragraph 2.4 above has held any directorships of any company, other than in relation to companies in the RFCL Group or the Rangers Group, or been a partner in a partnership at any time in the five years prior to the date of this document.
Director name
Charles Alexander Green
Current Directorships
ASDFGHJKL Limited MFP Castings Limited
Past Directorships
Formation Group Plc
HFG Limited
Our Enterprise Haslar Limited Fort Blockhouse Partnership Limited
Nova Resources Limited
Tricoloured ribbon, good to hear you’re well, will get you for a session when you’re over, as long as it’s no the pishy radnor
Gordybhoy64
Used to get gout on the knee, agony BTW, allopurinol fro the doc did the trick
Hail hail
Take care Gordy.Hail Hail.
Barcabhoy
15:55 on 16 April, 2013
Chuckles could always claim that someone forged his signature and that he never appointed Whyte as a director.
Desperate perhaps, but that would depend on the alternative.
Cheers for all the gout related replies,
confinedtobedcsc
BMCUWP
Thank you for your kind words, you nearly had me greetin there! I know you love your niece and nephew to bits, it comes across clearly when you mention them. I’ve got 8 of the blighters, 3 girls and 5 boys. He’s the youngest at 29 and he lost his Dad and my much loved bro-in-law to cancer last year so he’s been through difficult times recently but he’s tough like his Mum and I know he’ll be ok. Thanks so much for your support BMCUWP and Declan owes you a pint by the way!