Since Corinthians FC gave up the good fight football has largely been a brutish game. Even those supporters, who are unable to raise a limb with anything approaching athletic guile, often talk a brutish game. Now, in Scotland, the accountancy geeks are having their day.
The mere mention of the word ‘taxation’ has ears pricking up while the entire corporate accountancy system is now as much of the daily lexicon of football fans as the Laws of the Game. I reckon the law geeks will have their day soon.
I’d never heard of the crime ‘uttering’ until yesterday, now it’s all I hear from my Edinburgh sources. Uttering can broadly be defined as using a document you know to be forged. Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with Our Hero, just an observation for you.
On other matters, still no word from the SFA on the scope of their investigation into Rangers, or the position of their president relating to this matter. When respected mainstream journalists are making unchallenged assertions about improper registration of players, the SFA cannot choose to ignore these events. We know they are aware of the allegations, we know the allegations relate to the period when the SFA president was involved with Rangers. We just don’t know if the SFA are doing anything about them. A statement confirming that no one is immune from investigation would be a start.
Issue six of CQN Magazine, the Fit and Proper edition, is set to become a landmark collectors item. You can browse the magazine online here but you can buy your own hard copy by clicking on the link below. Read with 20-20 vision…..
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fergus slayed the blues says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:07
Well it accepted the made up e-mail and telephone number I used and then thanked me for my pledge. They even went as far as advising me not to pass this app on to tims as it would only get banned???, anyway Adolph is always happy to help his impoverished Scottish cousins.
Stan Collymore @StanCollymore Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Only Parkhead has had more volume in a stadium I’ve been at in last 3 years. Can’t hear a bloody thing.
Thanks Stan you old dog!
Was it Big Eck McLeish who described Rangers as having …..
“132 years of Unsurpassed Dignity”
Good one, Eck!
Regarding the plight of Portsmouth, they were in similar situation in the early/mid 70’s and guess which Scottish club agreed to visit Fratton park for a fund raising match, yes it was Celtic. Ian St John was Pompey’s manager at the time, so I expect he must have phoned Celtic to see if we could help out. A wee red headed player turned out for Celtic that night, a very youthful Tommy Burns.
MadMitch says:
Who knows? He might even be a member of the Celtic Ludge, which the last time I saw of it was up a close on the Royal Mile
Never leave the day room Wiggy
wonkyradar says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:20
Superb image ;)
Dushanbe Bhilly Bhoy
http://i56.tinypic.com/zl9c9h.gif
Is Lyndsey on Clyde a genuine currant?
thecat says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:25
Dushanbe Bhilly Bhoy
http://i56.tinypic.com/zl9c9h.gif
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Magnificent. Thanks!
1976-05-19: Portsmouth 1-6 Celtic, Friendly
Match Pictures | Matches: 1975 – 1976 | 1975-76 Pictures
Trivia
Estimated 6000 Celtic fans in the near 10,000 crowd
Bad weather keeps attendance down on the night
Match played to raise funds for Portsmouth who were in dire financial straits
Review
Celtic agree to Ian St.John’s request for a game to supplement Portsmouth’s depleted coffers. A 9279 crowd raise a much needed £4500 for the Pompey finances. Celtic move on to a holiday in Jersey after this game.
Teams
Portsmouth:-
Figgins (Lloyd) Ellis (Dwyer) Wilson Roberts Went Cahill McGuiness Piper (Eames) Foster (McParland) Kamara Mellows
Goal:- Mellows 31
Celtic:-
Latchford, McGrain, Lynch, Glavin, MacDonald, P McCluskey (Aitken), Wilson, Dalglish, Doyle, Burns, Lennox (G McCluskey).
Goals:- Doyle 15 Lennox 25 Glavin 61 Aitken 66 Dalglish 77 G McCluskey 88.
Att:- 9279
Referee: D Nippard
Articles
Match Report (see end of page below)
Pictures
Match Pictures
Articles
FROM ‘PORTSMOUTH NEWS’ NEWSPAPER:
Celtic last night ruthlessly underlined the warning Ian St John had issued in recent weeks – that Celtic don’t play friendlies.
The mighty Glasgow side crushed heir hosts in an entertaining match at Fratton Park- but a match where the edge was always showing.
Only briefly when the Scots had cruised into an early two goal lead did the Celts ease off slightly and by half time they might have been caught.
They must have caught a blast from manger Jock Stein for there was no slacking in the second half as their silky skills tore a re-jigged Pompey apart and brought four more goals.
It was in fact a devastating and delightful display of skillful soccer and one which deserved more an audience of more than 9279.
That is perhaps the saddest thing about it – the net gate for this match after Celtic’s small fee and expenses was £4500. Not the sum to keep the looming financial wolf from Pompey’s door.
That is carping; the night which produced it was a night when skills predominated. Despite the size of the scoreline it was not a night without hope for Pompey.
There was a fighting display from Chris Kamara who underlined the tremendous potential Pompey have unearthed. There was also a fine 45 minute display from Phil Figgins who must surely be number one choice for goalkeeper next season.
The night also highlighted the inherent problem in the side, the absence to finish off what is created.
Although on the receiving end for long periods Pompey still managed to create openings yet they rarely managed to force Scottish – Anglo keeper Peter Latchford into action.
Figgins’ hard work started in the 13th minute when he had a fine parry from the delicately, deadly Kenny Dalglish.
Two minutes later he was beaten as a long, hopeful through ball from Pat McCluskey caught the defence without cover and little John Doyle whipped away to hit home his first senior goal since his recent £90,000 move from Ayr United.
Two minutes later Figgins brilliantly beat away a fierce cross shot from Paul Wilson but in the 26th minute defensive uncertainty between Paul Went and Peter Ellis let the menacing Bobby Lennox in to accept a gift golden chance.
It convinced Celtic they were in easy street as they became casual and over complex and Pompey, working hard, forced their way into the game in the 31rst minute as Micky Mellows effectively tucked away Bobby McGuiness’s pass.
For the rest of the half Celtic were under pressure and in the last minute Latchford just managed to beat away a fierce Steve Foster shot after a goal mouth scramble.
It changed after the interval, Celtic were now playing for real and Pompey’s hopes of holding the Scottish giants were destroyed by two goals in three minutes.
Graeme Lloyd, who had replaced Figgins, had already made a great ave from the aggressive Ronnie Glavin when the dark haired midfielder popped up to make it 3-1 after Wilson’s shot had came crashing off the woodwork.
That was in the 61rst minute and seconds later Lloyd made another great save from Glavin. In the 64th minute substitute defender Roy Aitken linked with to race through a flat footed defence to make it 4-1.
Quickly Pompey might have pulled one back but McGuiness’s shot merely ended in the side netting after Latchford merely palmed away a cross from substitute Billy Eames. In 70 minutes, Dalglish, the man whose goal beat England on Saturday, underlined his rare ability with a devastating goal. Taking a pass from Wilson just outside the area he spotted Lloyd off his line and with deadly delicacy chipped it just under the bar.
Glavin was still thundering through looking for goals and was still being foiled by Lloyd. Then in 78 minutes manager St John allowed sentiment to rule and he brought 17 year old Celtic worshiper Paddy McParland as sub and the little Scot’s first touch looked a goal until a defender deflected it away.
The last word lay with Celtic and another substitute, George McCluskey, profited from a moment’s hesitation by Lloyd to force home the sixth.
A lesson to learn – St John
Pompey came in for withering criticism after game from manager Ian St John.
‘Celtic were terrific, absolutely terrific, and I’m delighted the match went that way.’
‘It may prove to some of my big time Charlie’s the level they are playing at and how much they have to learn.’
‘Before the match some of them knew nothing about Scottish football but they weren’t prepared to,listen to me.’
‘I told them Celtic would work had, come down here to win – perhaps they have learned a lesson tonight.’
‘Too many of my players thought they were doing me a favour coming in and training for this match but Celtic had world class players out there willing to play as if it were a cup final.’
‘Look at Danny McGrain. On Saturday he played against England, he played again on Moday night yet at the death tonight he was willing to race the length of the field just to link up the play – that’s the kind of attitude you have to have.’
‘Obviously we are disappointed at the gate, you get people who will travel 500 miles and others who won’t come round the corner.But those who stayed away were the losers. This was tremendous entertainment.’
‘I didn’t expect people to come and see us I thought they would come to see Celtic. I’m sure those who did are glad they took the trouble. That was a world class performance.’
Isn’t it the hundredth anniversary of the Titanic sinking sometime soon? Wouldn’t that be the perfect date for the huns to go under!
My post last Saturday (suggesting £120 million total debt) was based on exactly the sort of thing today coming to fruition, i.e. the administrators finding (lots of) financial skeletons, their impartiality is being proven with every contradiction of a Craig Whyte statement. Sadly, the adminstrators genuine impartiality in this case is likely borne out of the fact that they feel that they will no longer get any business out of Craig Whyte.
pggtips2 says:
18 February, 2012 at 10:13
ItaliaBhoy says: 18 February, 2012 at 09:20
Can’t add much to what you say, their only hope is to be financially ‘crippled’, but in Scotland terms that would still make them probably the 2nd biggest team, only the 2nd biggest who is closer to the 10th biggest than the 1st. Their best situation is that this crippling would last for at around 15-20 years, presuming repayment at around £10million per year (adjusting upwards annually for inflation).
Assuming current version of Rangers survives, the questions are?
1) How long has non-payment of dues been going on for? (not just HMRC but all other creditors)
2) Presuming the total debt is around £120 million (after BTC), the peak debt figure will still rise due to Ticketus rights for seasons tickets, for four seasons Rangers will have to get into more debt, and given Rangers financial security is on the precipice now, and the looming spectre of liquidation is seen as a viable option, who would lend Rangers money to cover Ticketus losses and at what price?
3) The ever ongoing saga of seeing Celtic win league after league and Rangers losing regularly at home will at some point turn off their fans, this process may take 5 years, it’ll more likely take only two or three transfer windows. What happens to the business plan when ticket sales drop? (possibly not a factor next season but is likely going forward)
With spiralling debts, would suggest that if the debt is at £120 million now, within 2 years that figure would likely be closer to £180-190 million (reducing income and higher interest rates on new and existing loans), their only realistic option is surely liquidation and probably very soon.
BMCUWP,
Always free for you Bobby ;-)
HH
ItaliaBhoy says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:12
So Smith has gone. And Ali Russell, “global brand development” executive.
I have little sympathy for these guys, they will swan into other cushy highly-renumerated jobs
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Sorry got to
I don’t see Smith getting a job anywhere except for the BBC or Scottish Executive as an education advisor
Clyde “HMRC have said they will only do a deal with Rangers if Whyte is not there”
What? They WILL do a deal if he is NOT there??
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon says:
12th of April. You just don’t know your luck.
Gordon_J
RMS Titanic hit an iceberg 4 days into the voyage, at 11:40 PM on 14/04/1912 and went under at 2:20AM.
HH
CRC
Clashcitybhoy says:
Best man for the job. Tonight he is more than ever convinced that today’s events prove conclusively that the Kafflick schools are to blame for the nation’s problems.
owen says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:04
Well Adolph Shickelgruber has just pledged £2000.00 to save the huns.
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He sounds like a right hun to me.
Jim ‘Finger on the pulse’ Delingham
Says
HMRC have said they will only do a deal if Craig Whyte is not there.
I’m astounded of forehead!
Craig Whyte is already not there…
I mean Mr Delingham must speak the truth, what with HMRC on the phone to him.
U
How difficult is it to make up a name, im a hopeless liar.
But good to know wiggy is’nt bitter after his sacking today, as a Gordon Smith has just pledged a grand to savederhuns.com.
I thought a grand was quite generous for a guy out of work.
We’re only at the tip of the ice-berg with SS rANGERS, plenty of time!
Need some help
I have been searching the Santiago Yellow Pages trying to find a source for this Chilean Ice Cream you guys are always singing about.
Can anyone help?
Deafasapost cfc
Gordon J
Titanic?
Seems fair. We get the ice-cream, they get the ice-berg.
Paul67 et al
An older Irish guy moves into a small hamlet down in County Kerry. Before long he was making an appearance at the one and only village pub. He goes up to the bar and orders three beers. Takes them to a small table in the corner and quietly drinks them one by one. Goes back to the bar and orders another three beers, repeating the process until later in the evening. He does this every day, and as time went on he inevitably got the nickname of, you guessed it, three beers. Curiosity finally got the better of the barman, so he finally asked the stranger why he always ordered three beers at a time. The old boy opened up and explained that, a long time passing, his two brothers had left Ireland for Australia and America, but had agreed that they would always have a drink for and with each other, to remember the old days. Months go past, when one evening the old man walks in and orders two beers. The barman, somewhat intrepid, serves him and the stranger, without another word, takes them to the table in the corner. Saddened, the barman walks over to the corner and says quietly, “I’m so sorry about the loss of your brother”.
The old boy looks up and replies; “Do not be sad son, my brothers are alive and well, but I myself, have gave up drinking for Lent!”
Look …it’s not a wig!!!!! ………it’s a weave ..and the weaves died!
Waynerooneycsc
celticrollercoaster says In Neil we trust says:
Apologies for wrong date. The last week has turned my head so much that I can’t even get my own birthday right.
Its the nerves being chilled by overdosing on jelly and ice cream.
Evening All,
I’ve read with great interest, the criticism of Celtic for not doing more to help the situation at Ibrokes.
Is it possible that we could play some benefit matches to help out and raise some money? I think we should band together and petition Peter Lawell
because I for one do not think it’s a good long term strategy to stand alone, no man is an island, as they say and the same is true for institutions.
There’s no harm in showing sympathy for those in a worse position, maybe if the shoe is on the other foot in the future, our generosity will be remembered.
So let’s ask PL if he can organise a few Exhibition matches or a mini tournament to help Inverness, United and Dunfermline out of this pickle they find
themselves in.
Hail Hail!
Auld Neil Lennon heid says:
23 February, 2012 at 19:33
owen says:
You probably know him better by his stage name Adolph Hitler.
HeHeHeHeHeHeHe.
I know I’m bad but it had to be done.
ANDY WALKER-WHAT IF YOU HAD BEEN MAIMED BY GERS “SUPPORTERS”
DO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT?-THERES PLENTY OF US-
AND I SUPPOSE WERE ALL PARANOID AND HATE FILLED
Female bear Isa Kreem just pledged ….
I like analogies and this one when CW took over is coming into port.
They have abandoned the Titanic with all pumps keeping it afloat for a passing tramp steamer heading who knows where with an inexperienced Captain and not enough coal on board to get anywhere.
(or something like that)
Along with her pal Heidi Vodca…she’s pledged too
Rollercoaster:
Lot of mason in that there ayrshire.
If conservatism is diluted fascism then the ludge is the robinson orange juice of bigotry and racism
Saint Stivs says:
23 February, 2012 at 18:40
The Media will spin it their favour but even that will backfire on them. Radio Clyde said that theirs £4 million in pledges? that’s a lie, because I know their must have been around £20 Million in pledges from us….!
They are Morally & Financially bankrupt and they know the World is watching very closely with a great deal of interest. I predict “Their Shame laid bare then Timeline Despair”
JD
Like many on here, I just had to pledge a little sum to help HMS Doomed.
Like a fool, I pledged 13 thousand times more than our hero, and had to actually send an email confirming my pledge.
Does anyone know if dettol will clean my browser………….my laptop feels unclean now.
Gordon Russell and Ali Smith have just pledged £2000 between them to SOS RFC 1872 (in administration). We’ll soon have that Pesky Hector paid off! You are a silly old Hector.