Before digesting news reports that Dave King is set to return to Scottish football as a director of Newco Rangers, it’s probably worth a caveat. Today’s ‘news’ has the same heritage as pretty much every false steer emanating from Ibrox over the past decade. Honest Dave King may well hope to take over at Ibrox but I could just as easily believe he has no intentions of getting involved.
Two months ago King accepted liability for 41 counts of contravening the South African Income Tax Act, while agreeing to pay the resultant bill, the equivalent of £46m. By act of sheer comic genius he is being heralded as the most appropriate person to take control of Newco Rangers, the club brought about by the disastrous income tax affairs of Oldco Rangers, while King was on the board.
Lord Nimmo Smith prevaricated on some issues in his report into Oldco but he was unequivocal in his condemnation of the directors, including King. South African judge, Brian Southwood, described King as a “glib and shameless liar” in 2011.
In every practical sense this man is a perfect fit for the Rangers group of clubs. Every scrap of information available on how he conducts his affairs screams ‘Rangers tradition’.
As for Fit and Proper? Don’t make me quote a second judge!
In the event the SFA have to make a Fit and Proper decision on King they will have to consider Nimmo Smith’s view. It is not even remotely credible that the SFA are competent to rule on King while their president was subject to the same criticism from Nimmo Smith (although Judge Southwood provides a convenient out).
The narrative being peddled today is a final throw of the dice by some, nothing more. ‘A guy will hunn’ers of millions is coming in to make everything OK’. Aye, sure thing.
Sean Fallon: Celtic’s Iron Man:
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Reading the book on the making of London Calling has got me going through the whole lot – some great tunes
when you lot get out, we’re gonna hit the town…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYzsrYSQx4&list=RD41NK03STRXWGo
Burghbhoy
I did ask this question of a poster last night.I would find it disgraceful if Peter Lawell did not resign from an obviously corrupt SFA if they allow King to take a board position.I like Peter Lawell,,bye the way.
Mick from the group Clymore on Desert Island Tims is worth a listen
http://www.spreaker.com/user/homebhoys/desert_island_tims_with_mick_claymore
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Spain v Belarus. McManamin says Real Mallorca struggling in Serie B.
They’ll be struggling as they are playing in their own country Spain’s Segunda División and not the Italian second division. Fud!
TBJ, if only they all would.
I trust that the denizens of this mighty blog have been bombarding TET for info on his bespoke Celtic Belts and wristbands.
Don’t leave it too late, or else the poor man will be under severe pressure, coping with the Christmas rush.
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CQN seems to be Listing Badly..
Summa of TitanicCSC
LennyBhoy, again, well done, you are doing your pal proud.
Stunning effort mhate.
Summa
I hear that weiss has tweeted a derogatory post about the greek ghod.
There was a barman who owned a duck who danced on a tin box. He sold it to another bar man who phoned him later asking how to make him stop. He replied “Open the tin and blow out the candles!”
time for me to duckoff
hail hail
Doc
Their heads are not really buried in the sand… they are up their own bahookys
winning captains
sorry for being a pest, but could you remove my name from the list.
thanks in anticipation
ThomtheTim, I put it on my FaceBook, lots of CQN pals on there, lots of interest, TET has to get a website, or an outlet here.
I want a few, but transport costs are prohibitive.
They are cracking belts and wristbands.
Butsy
Have you got any turkey jokes put by for Christmas
Sipsini
Ah wrote that Ultimate Posting tae You.. afore Ah read Your……well.. Ultimate Posting.
So.. You are only referring tae Any Future games which Celtic will be obligated tae Play the G.A. ..if and when they should return.. that’s the G,A, ,of course…no the Celtic.
Well..
That pits a different Complexion oan Things..
Well..If ye Restrict yer. .well.. Restrictions…solely, oan any games in Which the Celtic Play agin oor Bitter Rivals..
Ah Hereby Withdraw.. let’s See,noo..
A goodly .. Nine Five Percent of whit Ah wrote… in that . .Reproving Ultimate Posting ,which Ah wrote tae you.
That should get us Back oan an Even Keel, with each ither,wance mair..
Right?
Right..
Nice Chatting
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Doc is supporting Oscar and McKenzie.22:52:
We all are mate, definitely got to go, catch you soon.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TBJ, they are up to their knees in something.
Any football results tonight?
Away to the BBC, they’ll tell me.
A weekend in the football season and no Celtic game, it’s wrong.
The Duck has went viral,whattsapp fotoshop stuff galore, Beachball Sunday has a challenge:)
The vermin hordes going mad,another difference between us and that mob is ,Pure,Beautiful Inventive ….humour.
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THE BHOY IN THE PICTURE – GEORGE MCCLUSKEY
Back in 1973 there weren’t may live televised games to watch but the one exception was when ITV used to show the schoolboy under 18 international fixture between England and Scotland at Wembley every year, normally in June.
It was surprising how many Scotland won in those days and one tends to recall the Paul McStay classic from 1980 as the most prominent. But on a sunny day in 1973 Scotland beat England 3-1 with Celtic’s young centre forward, George McCluskey, being the best player on show and this made George the most wanted youngster in Britain at that time.
Celtic fans eagerly anticipated his promotion to the first team and in October 1975 the 18 year old George made his mark when he appeared in Celtic’s 3-1 win over Boavista in the European Cup Winners Cup. By August 1976 he was Celtic’s first choice centre forward but injuries held back his progress and at one stage it looked as though George would not fulfil his potential.
This all changed in February 1978 when he was recalled to a struggling Celtic team and fired in a glorious hat trick in a memorable 7-1 win over Dundee at Parkhead in the Scottish cup. From then on he was a first team regular and a hugely popular personality with the Celtic supporters.
In the 1978/79 season Joe Craig departed and Tom McAdam moved to centre half, allowing George to take the mantle of Celtic’s main striker. However, Billy McNeill was critical of his lack of goals and Frank McGarvey arrived in the spring of 1980 to increase quality and competition. George responded well and scored an opportunist winner in the 1980 Scottish Cup Final against Rangers, which literally caused a riot.
Although George was not a prolific goal scorer he had the habit of coming up with very important goals. In 1979 he became a legend by scoring Celtic’s second goal in the unforgettable 4-2 win over Rangers on the night when ’10 men won the league’ when he and his team mates ran themselves into the ground for the Celtic cause.
In March 1980 he scored in Celtic’s great 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at Celtic Park but unfortunately missed a decent chance in the Bernabeau and Celtic went down by 3-0 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.
In May 1982 he scored two late goals against St Mirren which helped Celtic to the title on a dramatic last day and a few months later he scored a sensational last minute winner against Johan Cruyff’s Ajax in the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam in the European cup to give Celtic their finest European result for some considerable time.
The footballing purists very much appreciated McCluskey’s style. He had wonderful control, a subtle touch and a shot like a mule in both feet. He was not the fastest of players but had a rangy running style which was deceiving and had the most wonderful habit of feinting past defenders and being able to turn in tightest of spaces. He also had courage and despite taking severe abuse from defenders in those days he was never one to hide and would always come looking for the ball.
I have to confess to being a McCluskey admirer and he scored two of the finest goals I have ever seen scored by a Celtic player, both ironically coming at Firhill. In December 1980 at he lit up an otherwise forgettable game late on with the only goal when he pounced on a loose ball in the area beat a defender, rounded Alan Rough, and slid the ball into the net which was a thing of beauty. In November 1981 again at Firhill, he sold a Thistle defender a dummy 30 yards out and crashed a thunderous shot past Alan Rough, who barely moved such was the awesome power of the strike. The contrast with the technique of the first goal and power of the second summed George up completely.
He was unlucky not to go to the world cup in Spain in 1982 when he was the SPL’s top scorer with 26 goals. Unfortunately he lost his place in the Celtic attack to Charlie Nicholas the next season and in the summer of 1983 George’s contract was up along with Nicholas’s. Celtic offered George considerably less than Charlie and sadly both departed. George’s departure was a big blow to Celtic fans as they valued his talent and would not have been so distressed at Nicholas’s departure had George opted to stay.
But depart he did and went South to Elland Road, Leeds. Like many others before him, it’s no secret to say that George’s career was never quite the same after leaving Parkhead as he was (and still is) a Celtic man through and through. He had many more good seasons left in him and this was very much Celtic’s loss.
In Tommy Burns’ DVD he tells the story of Kilmarnock’s first season in the SPL after promotion in 1994. Tommy knew he needed experience and went to coax his old team mate into signing on for Kilmarnock. However George was 36 at the time and his knees were giving him trouble but he signed on for Tommy without even asking for money – in Tommy’s words – ‘Cause he wanted to help his old pal.’ George McCluskey’s goals were vital that season and Kilmarnock survived.
Years elapsed and when Tommy sadly passed on George was one of the pall bearers at Tommy’s funeral. George was inconsolable as he carried the coffin and as I watched him that day my memory recalled the two young boys starting out in life with Celtic in the mid 70’s. Tommy, the elegant ball player with the striking red hair and magical left foot and the dark headed youthful looking George, the front runner hoping to score any chances that came his way. Both were ambitious, raw, excited and full of fun. Both can be proud of what they achieved as Celtic players and they became real men.
Make no mistake, George McCluskey was a magnificent Celtic player and is fondly remembered by those who cheered him on in the hoops.
Summa of ViewparkBhoysCSC
Taranis
The album that opened my adolescent ears and eyes.
Doc
Was thinking of going to watch morton … best use of a greasy pie.. ever
Evening children que pasa?
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Jinks..
Who is Wiess..?
Summa
Ps..Jinky & Larsson are Now Free Range..;-)
Good evening all.
TBJ
Pleeeeez no more fowl jokes. I take them personally. Hahaha :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
Summa
You too. :))
Weefra HH supporting Wee Oscar.
up like a bird
22:20 on 11 October,
Best just keeping away from future hun games…an angry animal that perceive they have been hard done too… I always hated those games… Knot in the stomach waiting for the mib to blow his whistle at the slightest challenge!
There was times I thought he would come on the park with a flute rather than a whistle?
It wasn’t until I was ten I realised it was the same.
Lesson learned in Bonnie Scotland. HH
http://www.rangers.co.uk/images/staticcontent/documents/AnnualReport2013.pdf
Quack quack oops !
Annuall report chaps ! remember to write to your Westminster m.p supporting George Galloways motion
Vmhan
Howsitgaun mate
Summa
He does not work in our place.. its weiss not wise.
Think he was on loan to oldco in their last ever season.
Sure hes doing great while sammi plays champs league
TBJ, haven’t been there since Andy Ritchie played.
I remember watching a game there, and for one of the few times thinking the best player wasn’t wearing green and white, I was 12ish.
A long walk to the ground then.
Weefra
Nowt personal mate ;).
Hows your mum
summa 22.51
If you want to stop listing then…………… Don’t keep all your change in the wan pocket.
Boom boom!! ;-)
Doc
Its been a while since I visited camp lo … think I got the train down last time and just a stroll from the station
Respect to all those who will not support
the team if we ever have to play them.
But please give it a rest.
FourGreenFields supports Wee Oscar
Thanks for that.
Yogi
Jinky
Good pal and I hope yir well?
Sad to here of a good Celt passing St J D
I hope he has a good send off as he was brilliant at sticking up for the support.
Never forgotten and he will Never Walk Alone.
V
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WeeFra..
Sorry I’m know Good enough fir Skoatland Any Mair..;-(
Howwwevvvvva..
Can l ask Ye a Question..?
Turning My Wee Ghirls Cubby house into a Chicken Koop..Free Range..Will the get on with The Free range Rabbits Jinky N Larsson..and what Make are Guid for Eggs..?
Summa
summa
nice piece on chicken george. two goals stick in my mind. one against oldco where he was virtually on the byline and fired a low shot at goal. the girvan $hitehouse made a mess of it and it hit the roof of the net. the other at love street, in one of those feignin moments beat his marker and thrashed a corker high into the net to the keepers right.
fine player, fine celt