Spending £4.4m on a 22-year-old Hibs midfield player in 2007 was a significant demonstration of faith by Gordon Strachan and Celtic. A year later, Rangers owner, David Murray, said he was not prepared to meet the wages Celtic offered for Scott Brown, a player both clubs wanted to sign.
Murray was not known for underplaying his financial clout, this comment felt more like a taunt, implying Celtic were rash in spending so much on a player who was still bedding into life at the top. That first season at Celtic ended with Scott watching Barry Robson play a magnificent cameo as Celtic came from behind to win the title, the first of 22 major honours won as Celtic player and captain.
His off-field persona could not be further from the strutting bulldog he is on the park. Mixing with fans he is understated and generous with his time, there are no signs of the laser-focussed leader he becomes in short sleeves.
The No. 6 role does not provide many scoring opportunities but Scott has had his fair share. Defenders never figured that showing him onto his (apparently) weaker left was not a good idea. If you close your eyes and picture his goals you’ll repeatedly see him drop the shoulder before striking with his left.
The passage of a decade probably diminishes the importance in my memory of a Scottish Cup equaliser, when he led 10 men off the ropes at Ibrox, somehow the joy of a last minute winner against Hamilton feels more important than the rest.
Captain for 11 years, he motivated and disciplined the playing squad. He led by example of professionalism; the kind of player every manager loves to have in the squad.
In Celtic history there is only one captain who could relate to leading men through such a period of domination, Billy McNeill. Billy was also 35 when he left Celtic, also after the first title loss in a decade. Our greatest captain went out held shoulder high after winning the Scottish Cup. Scott Brown deserves no less. One more for the captain.
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Harvewy Keitel, Death Watch, Glasgow, sometime.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExVixKKWEAIFP9g?format=jpg&name=900×900
bournesouprecipe on 26th March 2021 3:40 pm
The scary Ayrshire lot I used to work with also dropped the first R, Adrissin
ACGR, VFR, get a table booked.
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Glasgow City Archives
@GC_Archives
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Coia’s Café, Aug 1937, 1403 Gallowgate
The Coia family opened their first cafe East End of Glasgow in 1928. Originally on corner of Duke St and was owned by immigrants from the Isernia province south of Rome. Archive Ref: D-CA8/1203C
#Archivesathome #Glasgowlife goeson
https://twitter.com/GC_Archives/status/1373695931435061248/photo/1
SAINT STIVS on 26TH MARCH 2021 3:59 PM
Winston Churchill campaigning in Dundee 1908, with suffragette Mary Malony in the background.
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Love that picture,good on ye Mary Malony.
BRAYSTREET
I have read a couple of your recent posts – you are a breath of fresh air.
The Unionist term in Scotland to ‘tar’ all those who support the UK and all it brings us, was introduced into Scottish politics by the SNP. It was a deliberate move to introduce an Ulster dimension to con the traditional Celtic/Catholic/Irish (CCI) Labour vote.
It has worked in so much as the shifting of the CCI vote, probably around 350k is a deciding factor in the SNP success in FPP UĶ seats, Holyrood majority & why the Referendum in 2014 was closer than it should have been.
These conned converts just haven’t thought things through – our kind, our 17%, should be frightened out of our wits at the prospect if an independent Scotland where our advisories will hold the ‘whip hand’ and be much bigger fish in a smaller pool. Look how we are treated NOW in a bitter Scotland – the vice will tighten after independence. Our schools will be the first target, swept away in a cost-cutting exercise by a government trying to run a de facto bankrupt country from day one.
Salmond now ‘throws his hat in the ring’ – The Empire Fights Back. Forget about what he said at his news conference, this move is about getting back at Sturgeon and her cabal. His real message is that the SNP cult is so corrupt, it has to be replaced. This is the man who took the SNP from ‘ceilidh dancers’ to power in Scotland – the knife has gone in.
Finally, the election bribe by Sturgeon of 4% to the NHS. This would not be possible were Scotland not in the UK – it is only possible due to the Barnett Formula whereby public spending is £2000 per head higher here than in England – our £BILLION pound deficit(overdraft) grows every year…and is paid off every year by the UK.
SAINT STIVS on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:14 PM
Harvewy Keitel, Death Watch, Glasgow, sometime.
Any idea where in Glasgow that is mate?
Coincidentally girlfriends daughter got interview for Cioas tmrw afternoon🤞
Calton, 1916
Mr – McDowall, weaver, with “Wee Maggie” Archive ref: P653
am telling ye maggie, see that maley, never a sellik man, see that kelly he thinks he owns oor club, see that White, an imposter, asleep at the reigns , ah tell ye
https://twitter.com/GC_Archives/status/1373615293981937667/photo/1
Coias
Drew1967 – Coias is brilliant.
Good luck to the young yin.
D :)
JAMESGANG on 26TH MARCH 2021 10:16 AM
Priti Patel is remarkable.
Daughter of immigrants, female, photogenic.
The perfect vehicle for driving the far right agenda.
To go along with the bus with a simplistic, populist slogan daubed on its side.
In the same way that the Brown Shirt roughnecks were replaced by the Hugo Boss dressed SS, fascism today is arriving all smart and respectable.
Jamesgang this expense list for being a modern fashionista provided by the taxpayers of the British state is eye-watering.
https://twitter.com/g_gosden/status/1375446132223016961?s=20
DREW1967 on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:39 PM
SAINT STIVS on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:14 PM
Harvewy Keitel, Death Watch, Glasgow, sometime.
Any idea where in Glasgow that is mate?
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Looks like the high flats just off Garscube rd in the background.
JHB.
I pay tax, maybe you don’t?
Election bribe to the NHS…dearie me.
Drew –
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That picture is an old park behind the pub that used to be Memories ,Partick. Looked on to St Simon’s.
Derek Wilson
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Aye. The grey building is the old uni one bottom of Church St but couldny place the park.
HADRIANS MAW
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Is that Partick at at simins with uni building in background
SAINT STIVS on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:14 PM
Harvewy Keitel, Death Watch, Glasgow, sometime.
*wee story about Harvey I read about several years back, over here i the Inverclyde area making a movie and bursting for a drink on a Sunday morning, allegedly a well known actor/producer’s brother took him aboard a paddle ship in the area s the bar was open and they spent all day going up and doon the watter.
Rugby is a bum sport.
The best part is the national anthems.
Wales.
Italy.
France.
Ireland.
England.
Scotland.
It’s difficult to admit but flower of Scotland is even worse than God save the queen.
Once the anthems are over watch something else.
JHB on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:37 PM
Daily Mail Daily Express level of political Mossmoran size gaslighting on CQN no wonder it has lost so many posters
Mark Twain — ‘Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.’
Westcraigs,
Proviso: Without crowd participation the anthems don’t sound as good.
Lionroars 67,
CQN has lost posters since the inception of Sentinel Celts.
It has split the vote if you like.
HH.
Tontine Tim
The inverclyde play was ‘ Down Where the Buffalo Go ‘ written by Peter McDougall.
I thought BR took Broonie to another level. He was fitter, stronger and more purposeful with the ball after BR settled in. Neil wasn’t able to get the same level of consistency from him. Sad to see him go, he’s been a magnificent servant to the club.
St Stivs
Nice one.been in both Memories and St Simons,…maybe on the same day.👍cheers
https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1375492745561837571?s=20
Podcast for all those old firm fans on CQN………………..
TT,
Down Where the Buffalo Go (1988)
It has some easy on the eye glimpses of the Port and Greenock, as he travels around picking up the marines to take them back to Holy Loch.
Aye cheers David66
Shes 25 btw ..suppose that young compared to big man..😉
GREENPINATA on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:58 PM
It has split the vote if you like.
Thanks are you all better together now
TIMMY7_NOTED @ 4.18
I think you may be right, anyway you get my drift.
It gos on, and on
Crosshouse becomes………………….Crosoose
Drew as much as we think we are young…..we urnie.
25 same age as my youngest bhoy.
D :)
Local pronunciation
Joan-sn is the town to the west of Paisley
Drung-in is the Hun midden where I believe K Broadfoot comes from
Nulsn is up the hill from Borrheid and is where ex-Celts Ian Young and Denis Connaghan came from
Ah Memories and St Simon’s, great memories indeed.
🍻🍻🍻
D :)
Afolabi, O’Connor, and Connell all start against Welsh under 21’s.
CelticGoodNews CSC
Roy Keane on his first training session with Barkas
https://twitter.com/Aidan_Celtic/status/1374848947529908224?s=08
It surely cannot be a serious comment to suggest that “our schools” would be abolished in a cost-cutting exercise in an independent Scotland? Schools are schools no matter their label. The pupils would still need to be educated whether in so-called Protestant, Catholic, Islamic or Jewish schools. As for the economic references, this has been covered ad nauseum.
Have we sorted out the football structure yet?
HH
Questions are being asked on why the sharp suited mhan is involved in the managerial search,
As the Kaiser said, not only he but Ian Bankier and the incoming CEO are also helping him choose the next boss which will still have to be confirmed by the Board
Like Peter or not he is an accountant who has looked after our finances relatively well and is probably still involved to ensure no eff ups in the contract like the initial one the fraud had which we had tae renegotiate.
However I think their wasting their time and would be better suited going on the various Celtic sites for advice.
Having sat in on a plethora of interviews it’s not always the one with the best resume that is hired, personality and a “good fit” also can swing the choice.
Scott is at a stage in his career where he needs coaching experience, JK has that role at Celtic so he has to move to another club to get it, understandable but still gutted to see him go, he was our comfort blanket for years and will be sorely missed.
Roy Keane is being tagged on here as some sort of perma raging loonie, wee bit harsh.
LIONROARS67 on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:43 PM
JAMESGANG on 26TH MARCH 2021 10:16 AM
Wow, not wow!
Chancing’ bassas, the lot of them.
JHB. – you are Jackson Carlaw and I claim my £10!
HH jg
On a slightly different topic.
Just watched an absolutely brilliant video on Tik Tok depicting Celtic fans in Munich singing ” This is the day when we win away”
Cracking footage, unfortunately we didn’t win away, but the fans get dix points.
HH.
WESTCRAIGS on 26TH MARCH 2021 4:54 PM
Rugby is a bum sport the best part is the national anthems.
Wales. Don’t they have a song tae the tune of derrys walls.
Ireland Ireland’s call written tae pacify the black north I believe.
It’s difficult to admit but flower of Scotland is even worse than God save the queen. It’s an effin dirge, much prefer the Jacobite anthem By Yon Bonnie Banks.