If you were in any doubt about what we’re up against when it comes to developing Scottish football, former St Mirren chairman, Stewart Gilmour’s incoherent rant in one of today’s newspapers, that Peter Lawwell is running Scottish football, paints a clear picture for you.
Peter Lawwell’s club, your club, PAYS for Scottish football. Fans of this club pour millions into the bank accounts of others from Dingwall to Kilmarnock. Those same clubs earn TV money and trackside advertising to viewers who tune in to see that very same club play football.
Each SPFL and SFA member club has only one vote, and Peter Lawwell is out-voted and frustrated on many issues. What he brings to the table is experience of the game, business, commercial contracts, risk and strategy that no one else in our game has ever enjoyed.
He will be the person who brings evidence-based insight into the value of our game’s commercial properties. This is not because Peter Lawwell is some unassailable guru, he simply has experience of running a business which is greater in depth and scope than anyone else in the history of Scottish football. The fair-minded acknowledge this and are thankful for it.
If your skillset is more suited to a bowling club committee than a business turning over tens of millions of pounds, and you have an unfortunate attitude towards Celtic representatives, all this might rub you up the wrong way.
You may think the last person you want illuminating Scottish football is some educated ******. Believe me, these attitudes persist in our game.
Gilmour, you will remember, was in charge of St Mirren when Charles Green (then the darling of Ibrox), was invited to New St Mirren Park for a Celtic game. They all wanted a piece of Peter then, but there was no courtesy offered from the Celtic contingent on the day.
This is a call to arms by those who want to encourage clubs to obstruct Celtic in every way possible. Peter Lawwell is their bogeyman. They are still sore that they didn’t turnover Celtic (and the rest of Scottish football) in 2012, and they blame Peter for not getting what they wanted.
Now there is a fresh reality to worry about: Celtic making their own way in the world, with the consent of Scottish football. Others will find their place in the game, while one club would wither on the vine without Celtic to feed off.
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DD
I can deffo hear Floyd…and Beatles White Album in there.
No doubt.
Bowling along nicely as you do of an evening:)
HH
DD,
was it soup or cornflakes in the bowl they were sharing:-)))
The groove Floyd get going on Echoes…that constant wee high hat…and waters bass plugging away.
Lovely
HH
Unlike Eoin Morgan it’s not England.
In fact I actually cheer for the little round red ball. “Hit the b in the bails”
Just watched Jack Dees comedy panel show about Trump. Lots of mildly unfunny banter then he asks the audience -that was quite sizeable- “Anyone one here got anything good to say about Trump” Not one single person raised their hand.
Basically none of them including J D seemed to have any knowledge about DT wanting to scale back on the middle east wars . And having better relations with Russia . Thats to extreme for them to even contemplate.
Seems that they ok for Yemen Syria East Ukraine Libya Iraq to continue to be bombed and plundered as per Bush and Obama though.
Strange times indeed.
DD, glad you enjoyed it, I was wondering where that flask went, ha ha. Good man.
Whats the best way to get to Lisbon in May. Is it via Dublin? BTW DD that’s not directed at you just a general query.
I’m still trying to herd my brothers and our boys together for this and its proving difficult. So looking to book myself and the wee Carmyllie prince (that’s not my boyfriend BTW) and direct flights are prohibitive, as in I’m not paying that.
Good routes at reasonable prices most welcome.
HH
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 19th January 2017 11:09 pm
Absolutely agree!
We all know that it’s a stage show.
The point I was making was not that the Fed should be respected, but that there were signs that they’re already starting to close the doors on him.
Dan Q
ACGF
Return flights Dublin to Lisbon going out Tuesday 23rd coming home Sunday 28th return price €124 at present ( euros)
MARGARET MCGILL @ 2306
Spot on Mags!! Even trying to vote in local elections is tough if you are not registered / legal, let alone Presidential elections. Some states require differing qualifications to vote, but I can assure y’all it is not a case of show up and vote. Been resident in USA for 15 + years, know how it works.
HH
TC45
goooood evening CQN
Kristoffer Ajer to join Kilmarnock until end of season
He hopes to get games and experience playing at Centre Half
Hail Hail
aCGR
Good prices from Dublin
I’m doing Liverpool – Lisbon, one day less – going out 24th – 28th, I got this for £132 (I have an easyJet pluscard so got seats etc for hehaw mind)
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy
Hope to see you in Lisbon
Can only make Friday to Sunday myself
WIFS, thanks pal, That looks like a goer. Plenty cheap flights from here to Dublin.
HH
ACGR
Thats Aer Lingus
Ryanair might be cheaper
DD
In Rainbows-From the basement..on yt
Sublime.
HH
WHiTS
:-))
ACGR, drop BRTH a note on your plans, he has some further info
Hail Hail
Cowiebhoy, I’ll also check that out. I was hoping to go via Spain and some sclaffbaw but flights from Spain are not looking good.
I Need to get the finger oot and get myself and the young yin booked.
BTW, don’t tell anyone I’m coming along. Shhhh.
Hope all is well with you bruv
HH
Watching TV in pub and looked up to see BR on screen, sound is off, he gives his look and we cut to warbmeister. We then cut to pic of latest hun superstar, back to warbiola, back to lingering hun shot and fade back to ssn.
Trump team have sacked Charlie Brottman (89) as inauguration announcer. He has been the announcer for the past 60 years.
He’s been hired to be announcer at the womens march tomorrow.
Cowiebhoy, I’ve been in touch with BRTH but advised him I was trying to sort stuff out myself, aka the full D clan + the bhoys. I’ll be seeing Jin soon enough so I’ll get plenty detail.
All routes and prices appreciated.
HH
ACGR
If doing Liverpool flight, you can drop off your princess in the borders on the way down
I’ll drop you a text tomorrow
Nytol
On radio Scotland driving back from Aberdeen today there was a small piece about young KT being close to returning. Has anyone got any more detailed info on where he is in his rehab / training.
No disrespect to Izzy, he’s been excellent and I think we should be keeping him as we will always need back up for the young fella. His game style will result in a lot of injuries over his career, although I hope they are few and far between.
Hoping to see him back soon.
Right
Stewart Gilmour
Where were we?
“This is a call to arms by those who want to encourage clubs to obstruct Celtic in every way possible. Peter Lawwell is their bogeyman. They are still sore that they didn’t turnover Celtic (and the rest of Scottish football) in 2012, and they blame Peter for not getting what they wanted”
Really?
Cowiebhoy, that was cryptic. Are you a mason?
:_)
No idea what that post was about. ha ha. Aye, text me tomorrow,
HH
Margaret McGill
Yeah….Sevco are fecked apparently….still:)
Been a while now..no?
HH
A CEILER GONOF RUST on 20TH JANUARY 2017 12:04 AM
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38681667
Theresa May is a haggard auld boot but she’s got a thing going on.
But, if I’m being brutally honest I still widnay pump her wi Dony Toadilly’s widdin nubbin.
She needs tae fatten up.
ACGR
Theresa May looks and sounds like Cruella De Ville….same gear as well, hair, everything.
I just hope there’s nae Dalmatians cutting aboot Downing St:)
HH
If Corals lose this case, then i think we can safely say that they have been hoisted by their own petard.
They will have missed an open goal that makes Van Vossen look like Lionel Messi.
ACGR.
Young Kieran is fit and ready. BSR posted a link earlier that showed oor Brendan’s press conference. Worth a look. HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 20TH JANUARY 2017 12:07 AM
Castles glowing at night, towers above out fright
warlocks decapitating
Malcolm he lives on hate, serve your brain on a plate
feasts on your mouth for dinner
But here come the waves
down by the sea
Washing the eyes of the men
who have died
Down by the sea
Here come the waves
Here come the waves
Here come the waves
Here come the waves
ACGR
I am Prestwick to Faro wi Ryanair. A few days in the Algarve wi my family, then I will break off solo to hitch hike up to Lisbon for 24th May. Gonnae book a bed for 3 nights in Lisbon. Then I will thumb a lift back to the Algarve to see the folks for the rest of our holiday.
ACGR….
Don’t you be posting up the link I sent you today. A lot of sensitive wee souls on here.
Going to get over to Lisbon with my Cariad by hook or by crook. HH
Margaret McGill
Velvets?
Sky diving with a purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6HSlZBNwUQ
Nice
ACGR — Ya Oul Clown.
If you are looking at 23rd -28th May try this:
Edinburgh – Amsterdam (Easyjet)
Amsterdam – Lisbon (Transavia) — 23rd May
Lisbon – Luton (Easyjet)
Luton – Edinburgh (Easyjet)
Reasonable flying times too.
If you need any help finding the cludgie in your own house via Antwerp or Lima in Peru I can help with that too!
I have a Blue Peter badge in this shit and once had an altercation with Lesley Judd in the back of a broken down Ford Anglia in Cowcaddens but that was before she was famous and could tell the difference between Katmandu and Garnethill.
Brendan
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38683276
Sipsini, if I knew how to I would and I’d give you full credit for it.
I’ll see how to go about doing that. Moderator 2 (my fave BTW) will skin you and eat you when I do, me anaw most probably.
Worth it though as that needs to be seen by the wider Celtic community………..:_)