With the announcement that Joachim Low will leave Germany after the Euros, you can prepare yourself for months of speculation about the position of Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool job, with trickledown references to Steven Gerrard. I want Gerrard to stay in Glasgow.
This is not about getting back into the water after a shark bite. Gerrard has won one trophy of the eight he has competed for in Scotland, reaching one final in five cup competitions, which he lost to 10 men. His only success would have been achieved with the same squad by either of his two predecessors against Celtic and Aberdeen teams that imploded so completely both lost their managers. Gerrard is a bottler who has not been under pressure since Hamilton visited Ibrox a year ago (a game he also lost).
More importantly, Newco will have him under the kind of contract that earned Celtic £9m when Brendan Rodgers left for Leicester. They need that kind of money and more to make up some of the chasm between their current financial position and fulfilling Uefa Financial Fair Play regulations.
I would rather they needed to sell an additional £9m of playing talent than cashed in on a manager with a track record that would have him taxied to the airport at Celtic. Celtic’s problems this season are CELTIC’s problems, not the challenge from across the city. If we are worried about a one-in-eight manager it’s time to pick up a different sport.
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UNCLE:
Yes to DU….No to Mr.Stein.
Who would win in a fight between quadruple treble chins and a twiddly moustache?
The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on 9th March 2021 3:38 pm
Look behind you, its the big bad proddies!!!
Paranoia, what is your definition of Timmy? Football team? Religion? School? Name?
Yes to:
1)Dundee Utd.
2)Big Tam.
Barkas is unsettled, Ajeti is fatigued, Forrest’s got a new Celtic quiff.
What a time to be alive CSC
ST.STIVS:
Bobby Murdoch won a medal with Middlesbrough,when they were promoted.The League Cup Final was played in December 1973,and I’m not sure if Bobby got his medal for 72/73 or 73/74.
First class hunnery from Douglas Park today, ‘why did the council not take away the benches, they knew we were coming’. You could not mark his neck with a blowtorch.
Why we hire no less than 6 coaches for away games from this clown beggars belief.
Douglas Park- you can see where Mike Myers got Fat Ba#!ard character from
#yeahbaby
Clearly the unseen fenian handyman, from ole Lallygrad left the benches out as a trap for the unsuspecting bears?
Five of The Rangers players who breached Covid-19 rules have been charged by the Scottish FA.
Bongani Zungu, Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey, Dapo Mebude and Brian Kinnear have all been cited after a party was broken up by police last month.
why the wait until now, maybe thems needed some of the 5 due to having injured players.
DAVID17 on 9TH MARCH 2021 5:28 PM
First class hunnery from Douglas Park today, ‘why did the council not take away the benches, they knew we were coming’. You could not mark his neck with a blowtorch.
Why we hire no less than 6 coaches for away games from this clown beggars belief.
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Aye and I bet they’re bugged :O(
clutchingatstraws c.s.c
VP- I wouldn’t put anything beyond that mob.
I thought it might be a trick question, as in which lion win something at Hampden before playing for Celtic, I dont know if the Burgh Cup final was at Hampden, probably it was at Shawfield or that Oatland football park that the schools used.
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Rutherglen football legend Bobby Murdoch holds the Burgh Cup after winning it with St Columbkille’s in 1953
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Popular Burgh Cup returns under new name – paying tribute to a Celtic great
St Charles’ Primary won the Bobby Murdoch Primary Schools Memorial Cup
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St Charles Primary won the contest (Image: Lynne.Carstairs@southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
It’s a competition that thousands of Rutherglen and Cambuslang youngsters competed in over the years – now the Burgh Cup is back with a name that pays tribute to one of the area’s most famous sons.
The competition was played last week for the first time since 1978, under its new name of the Bobby Murdoch Primary Schools Memorial Cup.
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The competition first took place in 1910.
This year’s winners were St Charles’ Primary,who defeated St Mark’s in the final.
The stand out player award was given to Chris Neeson of St Charles’, with the prizes being handed out by Bobby’s widow, Kathleen, and eldest son, also Bobby.
Bobby, who went on to lift the European Cup with Celtic in 1967, had won the Burgh Cup as a youngster with St Columbkille’s in 1953.
Rutherglen football legend Bobby Murdoch holds the Burgh Cup after winning it with St Columbkille’s in 1953 (Image: Lynne.Carstairs@southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
Bobby Murdoch Jr was honoured that the family were asked to be part of the revitalised tournament.
He said: “Our dad is rightly remembered as part of a legendary team who will live on in hearts and minds for a long time to come.
“But his roots are right here in Rutherglen. This is where he honed his skills in the playground as a boy and, the winning of the Burgh cup in his school days meant as much to him then as lifting that iconic silverware in 1967.
Youngsters in action at the tournament (Image: Lynne.Carstairs@southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
We are all genuinely delighted that the tournament has been brought back as the Bobby Murdoch Primary Schools Memorial cup, nurturing and showing off the skills of kids across Rutherglen and Cambuslang.”
Councillor David Watson, Chair of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, who are behind the revival of the tournament, hopes that the young players of 2018 will take inspiration from that achievement.
He said: “Rutherglen and St Columbkille’s Primary helped make Bobby the man he was, and memories of him as a player, but also as the boy who grew up alongside them, are what Ruglonians hold so dear, and why they hold him in such respect.
“It makes perfect sense that a tournament which is designed to nurture and encourage grass roots football in the area should be held in his honour.
“He was one of the greatest of his age, in fact of any age, and more than half a century on from that famous victory, we are proud to remember him still as one of our own.
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The matches were competitive (Image: Lynne.Carstairs@southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
“Well done to all of the young footballers who have taken part here in what is the first of many successful tournaments to come.
“And, our thanks go to Kathleen and Bobby for making it extra special by agreeing to present the cup to our worthy winners.”
Taking part in the contest were three teams from Burgh primary, three from St Charles, two from Hallside and teams from Calderwood, Cathkin, St Cadoc’s, St Columbkille’s, St Mark’s and Newton farm.
Free the Hyndland 5, protect the statues, smash the benches.
RC on 9TH MARCH 2021 5:32 PM
Obviously Sevco have told the SFA that Tavernierpen sore leg getting better so they can let Patterson take a suspension
that must think we are all zipped up the back
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 9TH MARCH 2021 4:41 PM
All those years ago, did anyone ever mention going for 54? No, didn’t think so.
They know we know that they know…
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😂 😂 A very good point actually.
rosebery park,
I am sure a wee while ago, might be some years , some people here recalled playing schools finals there.
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the quad treble chins pun was a cracker, i am stealing that.
Nice piece about Bobby Murdoch,Wonderful player.
Haven’t they suffered enough?
BHOYJOEBELFAST on 9TH MARCH 2021 5:43 PM
Nice piece about Bobby Murdoch,Wonderful player.
that schools tournament piece was 3 years ago already.
I like laughing at Rangers, that was 12 years of utter comedic gold.
I reserve the right to chuckle anytime I see a ball or a manager in a hedge, roon them.
was it Alloa who were 2-0 down and beat them 3-2 ?
Bobby Murdoch Rutherglen CSC
SS- I played a couple of finals at Rosebery, Brian McGinley was ref for one of them.
Some great Bobby Murdoch memorabilia in The Vogue Bar,Rutherglen
RC @ 5:32 PM
Five of The Rangers players who breached Covid-19 rules have been charged by the Scottish FA.
why the wait until now, maybe thems needed some of the 5 due to having injured players?
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Don’t sweat it RC.
I’ve been told on the QT that an example will be made and they’ll get HAMMERED with a TEN WEEK ban from competitive football …..
… Commencing Monday, 17 May.
bhoyjoebelfast
Willie Wallace League Cup winner 27 October 1962 at Hampden 1-0 versus Kilmarnock
” gatherings ”
Aye.
CELTIC MAC@6.01
Willie became a ‘Lion’ in ’67.
Regarding the FM’s comments today
I’ll begin by clearly stating I haven’t heard them.
That said, I do think the club could do a little bit more by way of response safely – without incurring huge risk of subsequent Punch and Judy stuff.
We famously took the hump when Salmond said we needed the other lot.
Genuine question – what’s the downside of drafting a statement along the following lines and simply cutting, pasting and publishing each and every time a politician opens their cake hole?
“Celtic Football Club would like to reassure our wonderful supporters, our sponsors and our friends throughout the footballing world that we have reviewed the circumstances of yesterday’s scenes which have now been seen around the planet and are satisfied that our supporters are not the subject of any official enquiries or investigations.
We can offer no logical explanation as to why the [ Insert role in govt ] choose to identify ‘Celtic’ by name (first) and respectfully suggest those who seek clarity in relation to these comments contact [ insert role in govt ] via the communication channels published on the Scottish Government Website.
Gratefully
In
Recognition
Fully
Understanding
Treatment”
the swivelled eyed monster given air time on STV, cant really argue against his comments tbh
DAVID66 on 9TH MARCH 2021 3:14 PM
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 9TH MARCH 2021 12:11 PM
The OrigianlsadiesBhoy – Sorry I was in a meeting.
Not you sir, you are never a chump.
D :)
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Very kind of you, Sir. Thank you.
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 9TH MARCH 2021 5:55 PM
Aye all no marks too
Great.. cancel the huns game.
Correct decision.Feckwits
Will Celtic folk give It a rest.
Forget Wee Nicola and all the rest of them.
Celtic‘s problems are firmly rooted within Celticl
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Megan Markle Emerald will be leaving Buckingham Palace Road next Saturday night 11pm. (20/3/21) for the game against the huns.
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