Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 9-in-a-row CQN Charity Golf Day at Aberdour in Fife, yesterday. The event, auctions and raffles leading up to it raised £6000, the bulk of which will go to the 1254125 appeal, while some will go to Clic Sargent, who help families with children with that dreadful disease.
Lisbon Lion, Willie Wallace, and his wife Olive, were fantastic guests, who enjoyed spending a day with 70 or so friends. It doesn’t matter how far away Lisbon Lions live, you always find them the same way.
My sincere thanks to everyone who came along, bid of the auctions or bought a raffle ticket, all in aid of people you will never know. Thank you from all of us to John, Kevin and John, for their stressful work in pulling the event together, for the ninth year!
125 years ago a handful of people, living in a community devastated by hunger, destitution and TB, but who could make a difference, decided they would make a difference. As a result, Celtic was born. Celtic is not just something to brighten up your weekends, it’s not purely there to build friendships or to create common-interests across the generations, it is a movement you are required participate in.
The clarion call to all Celtic fans this year is to do more than just put your hand in your pocket, the spirit which gave birth to the concept of Celtic will only survive if those who can get involved, inspire a fresh generation by doing so.
Go register for 1254125, and commit to doing something to raise £125. It can be anything. You can walk a 1888 meters, go to the barbers and get a baldy to celebrate the signing of Amido Balde, it doesn’t need to be as ambitious as the 150 brave souls who right this very moment are atop Ben Nevis about to undertake the world’s highest huddle.
If you believe in this club, don’t leave it to someone else to take care of what’s important. The same goes for your season ticket. It has been over a century since we have been as close to the founding spirit of our club, but the sporting dramas which inspire us all are not achieved by new strikers, they are the fruits of tens of thousands fans buying season tickets.
Go stake your claim on Celtic.
You can buy Willie’s autobiography below:
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yorkbhoy
They couldn’t count to 5!
Gordon
Thanks . People were surprised at the forward line! Was really disappointed Yogi wasn’t playing – my dad had a quiet word and reminded me that it was the Lisbon forward line. Stevie set Bobby up for the first goal – any nerves went . I had never seen so many people. Blew my 7 year old mind that there were more folk there than lived in Bishopbriggs!
Jimbo
JIMBO67 1916
I suspect we might have the same taste in malts too!
More of a runner than a passer,Stevie,and tbh replaced Bobby Murdoch but in a different role.
Like Tommy Callaghan moving into Bertie’s position,yet a totally different player.
Strange how little time Jock took to change the personnel who put us on the map.
Never really understood the undue haste.
canamalar
I do tend to find you a “difficult” individual at times but guess that’s your raison d’etre:o)
Anyway we can all meet up in Partick next month hopefuly and chew the fat.
Take care.
Anyone know if the charity thieving story will hit the meeja??
TET
The clearly present objective of Scottish football will be based on stealing from charities and each other rather than being founded for charities. History will note that Celtic PLC(FC) did nothing to stop it and we talk about ethos.
Am I missing something ?
Is ethos just for dinosaurs like me ?
If I can use a cliche. The silence is deafening.
To be honest I dont get any satisfaction whatsoever from raining on somebody´s parade. As some may think that I am. The Celtic movement as it stands just now is a bare faced PR blitz exploiting charitable actions that Media House would be proud of. Meanwhile in the background ????
HH
As sevco plunges toward yet another ‘insolvency event’ the MSM are doing all they can to flog those STs! Prior is not an investor, he’s bought shares. It gives him no right to examine the books. He can only comment on public info. If he does want to look under the ‘hood’, he’ll have to make a bid. That would be like me going into Hills and saying ‘ten quid each way on the favourite, right let’s see the company accounts!’. I would be told to do what I’m usually told to do by Mrs Nuts when I propose investing my pocket money on a sure thing.
Incidentally, why is Mr Prior’s (off the radar) IQ so important to the story?
Ht. Dublin 1-09 Wexford 0.04 Hurling
‘crushed nuts?’ ‘Naw, Layringitis!’
they are desperate for any positivity and someone with a higher than average IQ is big news for them!
They had Adam Virgo in the smsm moaning today…who next Roy Baines? Bloody embarrassing!
edb,
I’m jammed in Doha till the start of August and keep missing the meet ups, will give you a shout and see if you up for a couple in the tenants closer to the time, meanwhile I’ll try not to fall out with my shadow and anything else that moves or fonts :o)
Hail hail and get well soon
The Exiled Tim,
You got mail.
EC67
Evening all,
Eurochamps were you out on the course again today?
Incidentally i prefer the green version of the gowf top………guess thats why i bought it ;-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Bobby Davidson?!
Anti-Celtic mib of the highest order.
His faither was also a ref I believe.
After a match involving Celtic, big Jock went up to him and said – “Your faither would have been proud of you today!”
HH!!
‘crushed nuts?’
Believe it’s another one of their mathematical records – it’s the equivalent of the Union Bears combined I.Q. total. :-)
BMCUWP
The break up of the team post Lisbon has long mystified me . I know Bertie and Luggy played a lot of games after 67 but I don’t remember them being regulars . Those who came in such as Stevie Murray and TC ( who once helped my mammy to the car with her shopping) weren’t bad mind you – both scoring v Basel in the QFs of 74.
I am sure that this is old ground but Brian McLaughlin’s injury v Clyde in 73 stopped Celtic hitting the heights we seemed destined to scale again
Had a few Aberlour’s last sat. Not bad!
Oh and well done to the climbers . I’ll need to look out my chequebook!
Jimbo
Brazil Vrs Japan BBC3
ELDIEGOBHOY
Like many on here I do not know the details of your recent traumas-nor do I need to.
I do know that I hope you overcome them.
When you meet CANAMALAR, toast me with the cyber pint I just ordered
HH&KTF
Murray wins through to final.
‘crushed nuts?’ ‘Naw, Layringitis!’
I only ever heard one of my grandfathers swear once and it was recounting a Davidson performance…the other one swore all the time but he hated Davidson and his son too!
Re the new strip.
Green Hoop,
White Hoop with the badge and star (ok i suppose the swoosh has to be there also)
Green Hoop,
White Hoop,
Green Hoop,
White Hoop,
How hard can that be???? Yet they still somehow manage to eff it up!
Not a fan at all of this new one………..although undoubtedly i’ll end up buying it as usual.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
ASonOfDan
19:10 on 15 June, 2013
Police turned up to a friendly match between Green Brigade and Glasgow United FC (team of asylum seekers) today. They have had this match last couple of years. It would be like the police showing at a game of your works fives.
The SNP and the police are becoming Nazi like in their persecution…
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My Dear ASonOfDan….
I Find It Reassuring That Our Police Force
Are Taking An Interest In The Participants Involved In This Fixture…..
And Individuals Who May Be Present Amongst The Spectators…..
Good Opportunity To Pick Up Persons Of Interest ,Who Are Listed For Deportation..
And Have Absconded….
Or Are Being Sought In Connection With Police Enquiries…
Not Forgetting Individuals Who May Be On A Terrorism Watchlist…..
And ,Of Course,Invalidity Benefits Claimants….
Who Turn Out To Be Surprisingly Spritely..
When They’re Chasin’ A Wee Ball….
Up And Doon The Pitch….
American Police Are Famous For Setting Up Such Events As ‘Stings’…..
When Pursuing ‘Persons Of Interest’….
Perhaps Our ‘Green Brigade’ Have Gained A Newfound Sense Of Public Responsibility…..
And Are Actively Co-Operating With The Forces Who Keep Us Safe On Our Streets
Streets….
Following The Horrific Events At Woolwich
Or Is It Just Oor Hard-Working Polish Emigres……
Who “Grind Yer Canamalars”…..
When They Politely Enquire….
About Their Legitimate Benefit Entitlements….?
Ain’t That The Truth….Virginia ? Sniff !
(Sorry….Still Got A ‘Lump In The Throat’
After Watching Oor Gracious Majesty…
On The Beeb2 Highlights Of ‘Trooping The Colours’….)
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
19:19 on 15 June, 2013
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Celtic FC/PLC cant just make public announcements on every issue that you want them to. That’s not how business is conducted, at least not by successful companies.
to BT condolences on your loss. Just read back a little to hear of it. Will say a wee prayer.
Roy Croppie
My old fella was one of the great swearers. He invented words for RH. The standard vocabulary was inadequate to describe him.
Jimbo
JIMBO67
I teased ACGR the other day by suggesting that he thought the Aberdour outing was a trip round a distillery!
A very nice drop…
I had a few GLENFARCLAS 105 a few weeks back,in that London(c) and very pleasant too.
Strange thing,it brought back memories of thirty years previous,yet I didnae have a clue what day it was…..
Cracking goal from Nemar
The Token Tim,
No golf today, I was up at the hospital. My 82 year old Dublin raised mum is, well, being old. Nothing too serious, I hope, but enough to hospitalise her.
Did not get home until 1.30am this morning
after dropping off TBB, so I wasn’t up for an early tee time.
Again a fantastic day yesterday. Are you still visualising your nearest the pin at the first tee shot?
I meant to ask, did you hole the putt?
There are a multitude of terrific guys in the ole CQN.
Next year I’m definately getting BSR to bring the Gazebo so Oldtim and Gordon can shelter from all that sun we always get.
Good seeing you again. Watch that shoulder.
HH,
EC67
John Gordon was a blindingly biased MIB as well.
Was it he who awarded us a penalty at the Bigotdome, Celtic players all stopped, he then changed his mind seeing Greig break away unchallenged to score.
Not for the first time the hoops threatened to walk off in the face of such bias .
That’s Scottish fitba fir yi , eh?
TSD. 2002
I hope you have coughed for your licence fee…..
TBJ
Can u scratch any Deidco victories oaf the cup.
They cheated anyway.
BURGHBHOY
Aye,and with Frank Munro left on his arse in the centre-circle,he was bloody off side!
Foxy_1888
20:02 on
15 June, 2013
I never asked them too comment on every issue that I want them too.
Why did you deduce that or try to make it personal ?
This is not about me.
So far we have had regarding the biggest fraud in sporting history in the UK where one half of the Old Firm exploited the other via the SFA and the media “we are surprised”
You seem to be satisfied with that. So does Celtic quick news
But we are a football club first and foremost surely. Or am I a dinosaur and we really are Celtic Movement PLC FC ?
I think it is becoming clear why the support from last year from the rest of Scottish football fans has now dissipated.
Rangers got punished in their eyes and we have played along with that.
Steady as she goes
HH
jimbo67
I can imagine:)
His son coached me as a youngster and used to be the ‘ref’ in the Catholics v the Proddies game at the end of training…dearie me and I’m trying not to swear but the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree but it did make you doubly determined to win…I don’t know about team unity though:)
My green tinted memory tells me that we never lost though…
The Jock Stein incident with father and son referees was with the David Symes.
BMCUWP
I have been in the Distillery at Aberlour. I went with my dad . I was brought up well!
Glenfarclas 105. A thing of beauty. Been more of an Islay man these last few years but recently made a return to Speyside.
Jimbo
Burghbhoy
Brilliantly their name isn’t on it. They are on the plinthe but not the actual cup :)
Incidentally, I seem to recall that the son of Bobby Davidson was a goalkeeper on Celtic’s books for some time. May have gone to Queen of he South.
Roy Croppie
Did his boy not have a brief spell on our books as a goallie? c.79.
Sure you did always win!
Jimbo