You and I have talked about Mikey Johnston for over five years. As a teenager, he was pivotal in a win at Ibrox early in our most recent nine-in-a-row season and seemed set for the top. Just two days before that game we signed Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan, and the Norwegian international edged ahead of Mikey in the pecking order.
With his contract set to expire in the summer, he looks to be on the way out of Celtic. The squad is too big and the largest part of it is wingers, so an inevitable cull is on the way. Mikey will go, but as his Man of the Match performance for Ireland against New Zealand last night attests, someone will pick up a talent.
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*lone
What is it about billionaires who crave a Knighthood, but as soon as they get one hightail it out of Denver to become a tax exile in Monaco. No, not the Charlatan from Charlotte Square this time, but the recently ennobled “Sir” Jim Ratcliffe. The guy with enough spare change to offer £1.25 bill for a share in Manchester’s second club. Also the guy who bought BPs refineries in a firesale when that former publicly owned company, (till Thatcher came along) wanted to throw its shareholders a bone. The same guy who is just about to shut down Scotland’s last refinery, in Grangemouth, despite the fact that it is connected by a pipeline to the North East where the oil makes it ashore, whilst his £billions follow him in exile. He plans to replace that oil with refined products shipped in via the River Forth. Now I don’t know where he is getting these products, the Tar Sands of Alberta, from fracking Texas, the mid East, or even, if he can get a discount, from the Russian black market. Offshore one way or another just like his hidden £billions. Just another Charlatan, on the make and on the take.
bournesouprecipe
Thanks for that link Bourne. Watched the intro, saved the video and will watch it probably tomorrow.
Interesting take.
CELTIC MAC on 22ND NOVEMBER 2023 8:53 PM
What is even more nauseous is the crocodile tears from the SNP / Green admistration over Grangemouth.
They have actively worked against the fossil fuel industry in Scotland and created the hostile and uncertain environment that preempts the closure of this pivitol Scottish asset.
They are also charlatans of the highest order.
!!BADA BING!! on 22ND NOVEMBER 2023 7:07 PM
Kenny bagged by ROI
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Similarly, Mikey J bagged for lack of ROI.
Who’d win a fight between a grassy knoll and a classy moll ?
greenpinata
Though I do recollect that the last time that Ratcliffe theatened to close down the complex, ten years back or so, re strike over convener and pensions, the SNP said they would nationalise the plant if that were to happen. Maybe they need to consider that option. Their over reliance on the Greens weakens their position vis a vis Ineous. Scotland is going to rely on imported fuels, you could not make it up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1rwqyoobmA&t=192s
Jack Ruby the man that shot, the man that shot JFK.
Not CSC
You’re very naive if you believe the ineous decision is anything other than financial. Ratcliffe would sell his granny to increase his income.
He couldn’t care less about the damage he’ll do the the area or country and he certainly has no interest in Scotlands future. He is also in bed with the Chinese despite his right wing politics.
Phew.
We’ve got Remembrance Sunday, the AGM and the last international break for months all out of the way.
Now to the footie …
The Scottish Greens.
What can you say?
An affront to arithmetic electoral democracy that they are even in power.
Once they got in, the tail wagged the willing dog.
Numerous attempts at Post-it note to Policy in one step inevitably failed.
Making a mockery of our parliament and our government.
timmy7
The question not asked. The extent to which China helped Ratcliffe build up his business. Not least China’s role in Grangemouth, the ‘Petro’ part
It is a good morning to all from a very windy and wet Garngaad as I sit and tuck into my porridge.
Our attention now turns to Motherwell and who is fit for us and who is not.
COYBIG
D :)
My grandson Fraser, age 12, will experience his first ever Celic game and visit to Celtic Park on Saturday. He is being treated by his dad and uncles. His uncles are from Clydebank. Fraser and his dad are travelling up from Kendal. Have taught him how to pronounce Murrawell.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 22ND NOVEMBER 2023 8:37 PM
Celtic Mac
I don’t subscribe to the line gunman theory and never will, but this new one is very good if you have an interest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u7euN1HTuU
Grassy Knoll CSC
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Thanks for Posting about JFK. I hadnt seen that Documentary before.
I remember that I was almost 8 years of age when JFK was killed.
I have a recollection of being in my Primary School in Easterhouse that fateful day.
I can’t quite remember who ” broke the awful news”, but it was either my Head Master or a Lady Teacher ?
We were then instructed ” Class by Class” to say prayers for the dead President, John Kennedy.
HH
Bournesouprecipe
Apologies sir. You are 100% correct ref the age thing lol.
I had misread. I thought you said ‘sorry about this’ re something Brendan had said. I was fearing
The worst from his press conference but it seemed ok really……Even Palma maybe fit. Hence my curiosity as to what seemed bad that I may have missed. Onward to Saturday !!
Notts county …corners explaned…
https://twitter.com/i/status/1727315641747886161
Scaniel
Thanks. Huge credit for the great thing you do. We will plan a family outing next year and visit.
RON BACARDI on 23RD NOVEMBER 2023 7:56 AM
My grandson Fraser, age 12, will experience his first ever Celic game and visit to Celtic Park on Saturday. He is being treated by his dad and uncles. His uncles are from Clydebank. Fraser and his dad are travelling up from Kendal. Have taught him how to pronounce Murrawell.
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GREAT Stuff RON.
I think MY first ever visit to Celtic Park was around 1960/1961, and I would be around 5 or 6 years old ?
I can remember being on my DA’s broad shoulders as we left the ground after watching Celtic beating Stirling Albion by 5 – 2 ?
I can also remember some wee wummin hanging out of her 1st Floor Windae, shouting down to the passing crowd…” What was the SCORE” ?
I shouted back up to her…” 5 – 2 to the Celtic Missus” !
LOL.
HH
Ron B – nice one.
Your grandson is the future of the club.
Hope he has a great day.
Good morning all from Govanhill.
My first ever Celtic game was a league cup group game against Airdrieonians in 1958. I would have been 9 at the time. Result was 2-2 or 3-3. Bertie Auld scored 2. Frank Haffey was our goalie. Other players were Bobby Evans and Duncan Mackay.
BRRB
I will not make it to the Shipbank on 1st. It’s my 75th birthday that weekend and my wife has booked a holiday cottage in Keswick and oganised a family celebration.
BRRB
I need help/instructions on how to load links to photos.
I have a couple of Celtic and Belfast Celtic related photos in a folder on my tablet. How do I get them or a link set up? Do I have to upload them to public site first?
Ron Bacardi
Okay B. Have a great birthday. 👍
Ron Bacardi
If you can click on the pictures and click on “copy link ” that may work. Maybe upload to Google photos first.
Thanks
Burnley78
No worries.
FWIW I think Brendan’s pressers are excellent
Q ) How much importance do you put on the January transfer window in terms of looking ahead to the summer and the Champions League that follows next season in terms of bedding players in and getting players used to your systems and surroundings?
A ) It’s a difficult window. There’s always quality available but it’s whether it’s affordable for us is the challenge. In my previous jobs, I’ve done good business in January windows when they have been available. It’s something that’s been ongoing through the course of the last few months. We’re looking at the possibilities of the players that we might be able to bring in. I repeat that I don’t want to add to the squad as we’ve got a squad of 32, which we need to bring down, as well as being in quality players. I’m pretty comfortable that come the summer – over the course of these next few windows – the squad, both in terms of the numbers and the quality will look how I want it to.
1958-08-13: Celtic 3-3 Airdrieonians, League Cup
Match Pictures | Matches: 1958 – 1959 | 1958-59 Pictures
Trivia
Following the Clyde game, Neil Mochan was given a 50-50 chance of making this game after picking up a groin injury. On the day of the game he turned up for a fitness test and was so immobile pre-test that there was no point in trying to start. Jim Kennedy came in for him.
Review
Celtic should have won this game by a handful and gave Airdrie all the opportunities to get back into the game. Particularly at fault was Dick Beattie in goal. He allowed Rankin’s shot to drop into the goal without going for the ball. He then allowed a cross from Ormond to bounce off his chest to the waiting Storrie who dispatched the ball. He was also at fault for the third goal. Tully, Collins and Peacock also had off nights. The fight came from Evans, Auld and the new bhoys. The full backs in particular played well and were without fault. The Airdrie goalkeeper however was the MotM with a dazzling performance of saves which kept his team alive and in it.
Despite the draw Celtic still topped the group courtesy of Clyde beating St Mirren away 2-1.
Teams
Celtic:
Beattie; MacKay, Kennedy; Fernie, Evans, Peacock; Tully, Collins, Conway, Wilson, Auld.
Scorers: Auld (17), Conway (29), Collins (30)
Airdrieonians:
Wallace; Miller, Shanks; Quinn, Baillie, Johnstone; Rankin, McGill, Sharkey, Storrie, G Ormond.
Scorers: Rankin (26), Storrie (40), McGill (71)
Referee: W Harvie (Dalry)
Attendance: 21,000
https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1958-08-13-celtic-3-3-airdrieonians-league-cup/
BIG JIMMY @ 8.29
Made by a YouTuber it puts the big bhoy movie makers to shame.
‘Six seconds in Dallas’ written in 1967 by Josiah Thomson disproves ‘The lone gunman theory’
along with all the other circumstantial evidence.
There were four Presidents in Dallas that day JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and George Bush senior who was on duty with the CIA
Gerald Ford a fifth president who worked on the infamous Warren Commission that found LHO acted alone.
BURNLEY78 at 8:36
No, Thank You very much.
We love what we do, even in the dark, dark winter, but that just makes spring and summer all the better. Hail, Hail.
RON BACARDI
I took my grandson, now 11, to his first game vs Livungstone some 4 years ago and it was a boring 0-0 draw. He still caught the bug though. The highlight of his day, however, was meeting OLD TIM67, THE LURKING TIM & BLANTYRE TIM in the Blane Valley pre match. He thought he was drinking in The Clansman!
St Stivs
Welcome home 👍
The new article will be up at noon.
BIG JIMMY
I remember that I was almost 8 years of age when JFK was killed.
I have a recollection of being in my Primary School in Easterhouse that fateful day.
I can’t quite remember who ” broke the awful news”, but it was either my Head Master or a Lady Teacher ?
We were then instructed ” Class by Class” to say prayers for the dead President, John Kennedy.
I think your memory is playing tricks on you.
President Kennedy was assassinated on Friday night UK time. The news broke after 7pm so you couldn’t have been at primary school.
Might I suggest it was the Monday morning you were asked at school to pray for him. My primary school held prayers for JFK first thing Monday morning.
Well, it was 60 years ago.
In 1966 at secondary school a detective and a nice polis wummin gave a presentation on forensics and how to be a good witness if you see a crime or an accident etc. They spoke about memory and how to utilise it.
The detective picked me out and asked for my name.
‘Thomas. Do you remember where you were when President Kennedy was shot?’
‘Yes,’ I replied. ‘And I’ve got a cast iron alibi.’
Not surprised to hear that Nicholson and Lawwell making light of our serious concerns re VAR and the Sevco penalty situation. They really don’t give a flying ****. Long live the Old Firm …….
Jimmy cant find a 5-2, but maybe this one ?
a couple of firsts that day/
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1961-10-14: Celtic 5-0 Stirling Albion, League Division 1
Match Pictures | Matches:1961 – 1962 | 1961-1962 Pictures
The Celtic Song: “The Celtic Song” by Glen Daly makes it debut and is played over the Parkhead Tannoy for the very 1st time.
Review
Teams
Celtic:
Haffey; MacKay, Kennedy; Crerand, McNeill, Price; Chalmers, Jackson, Hughes, Divers, Carroll.
Scorers: Carroll (13), Hughes 3 (22, 30, 52), Divers (77)
Stirling Albion:
Wren; McGuinness, Pettigrew; Myles, J Sinclair, McGregor,; W Sinclair, Addison, Gilmour, Dyson, Lawlor.
Scorers:
Referee:
Attendance: 22,000
I could be wrong, of course, but my experience of the AGM was that the vast majority of those present were more than happy with the Board and their responses to the various questions, particularly the person who insisted on talking about the Green Brigade and Palestine and who was very loudly booed.
St Stivs,
Good to see you posting.
HH.