Legends, history, £6k and tens of thousands of Celtic fans

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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.

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  1. Roy Croppie

     

     

    Maybe the jinks could just scratch cheats next to every time they appear.

  2. 10 to go the Royals 1-15 the men from the mountains 1-11 cracking leinster championship match !

  3. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    JIMBO67

     

     

    One Sunday morning about 30 years ago my big mate and I liberated a bottle of GLENFARCLAS 105 from a wee place in Edinburgh,The Leslie Arms.

     

     

    Owner gave it to us for a tenner as no-one ever asked for it.

     

     

    Eejit.

     

     

    It got tanned.

     

     

    Slowly and carefully,and with great pleasure…..

  4. The Token Tim on

    Eurochamps,

     

     

    Firstly hope your mum was keeping a bit better today.

     

     

    Was good to meet up again. Had a great day also. Got home a similar time as yourself thanks to a certain Mr P67 offering me a lift home rather than returning on the Party Bus!

     

    Im sure they had a ball heading back, but i was a tad tired and somewhat more sober than certain others….no names…. sannabhoy :-)…….so decided to take the fast route home.

     

     

    I honestly dont remember too much about that 1st shot as i was shaking like a leaf before hitting it. I actually stopped in between practice swings to tell the bhoys watching how much i was shaking!

     

    Lets just say the comments after the shot, were far from complimentary ;-)

     

     

    Alas, given my overall score, you will not be in the slightest bit surprised to hear i missed the birdie putt. Did hole for the par, somewhat underwhelmed at that point though…..

     

     

    The Gazebo is a must for next year though!

     

     

    hope to get a round in with the others of the CQN Gowf Club soon and should see you then.

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  5. BMCUWP

     

     

    I know that bar. Good howff on the south side of the city.

     

     

    I remember staying in a hotel in Tomintoul and having a couple of the Glenfarclas – had been at a Ceilidh in the town hall so it seemed only right and fitting!

     

     

    Jimbo

  6. spikeysauldman on

    has anyone ever had a pint with a so-called Celtic fan with the same mindset as the Singing D ? What about a second pint ?

  7. The Token Tim on

    BigYinMilan,

     

     

    didnt know Davie Syme’s father was a ref too.

     

     

    I knew/know Davie Syme’s son and he was a budding ref also, but decided he couldnt be bothered with the hassle and favouritism (in his favour because of his name incidentally!) and cronyism within the ranks of the refs/sfa.

     

     

    A good lad is/was symie…. for a hun that is of course.

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  8. MR.Prior, May hiv an I.Q. tae Die Fur..

     

     

    Nevertheless..

     

     

    One should Nevah.. mistakenly, Believe that Intelligence..is

     

    a Fine Substitute fur

     

     

    MALAM… fur, it Jist ISNAE!

     

     

    Let me Mak it Plainer,folks…

     

     

    He is NO an INVESTOR!

     

     

    An Investor,is Somebuddy like Me.

     

     

     

    Ah Invest, strictly, in order… tae INCREASE… Ma Wealth.

     

     

    No one could Increase thur Wealth, by BUYING..

     

     

    Sevco Shares!

     

     

    That is an Impossible Feat.

     

     

    Howevahhhhhhh..

     

     

    It is quite Possible, under soiten circumstances, of course… Which Ah wullna go intae..

     

     

    Tae.. Increase, One’s Wealth ,by

     

     

     

    SELLING… Sevco Shares!

     

     

    Hiving said awe awe that..

     

     

    May Ah Suggest,that..

     

     

    If, Mr. Prior is Looking fur ither Similar ..”Sure Fire.” INVESTMENTS(!)

     

    as He has Made in Sevco P.L.C.

     

     

    Then, He kin Contact Me.. Forthwith..

     

     

    As, I hiv a Luverly,Prime Piece of Prime Real Estate Property,situated somewhere,within the Confines..of the Okefenokee Swamp.. which straddles the Georgia-Florida Border.

     

     

    Ah am Sure that Ah could, Readily,be Persuaded tae sell this tae Him.. if he caught me in a weak Moment.

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still..Laughin’

  9. Steinreignedsupreme on

    spikeysauldman 20:26 on 15 June, 2013

     

     

    has anyone ever had a pint with a so-called Celtic fan with the same mindset as the Singing D ? What about a second pint ?

     

     

    ——-

     

     

    I’ve had a pint with many strange folk in my time – I always make sure they buy their round before I ditch them though…

  10. jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on

    Why the KIERAN Prior in the Scotsman. Are they trying to tell us summit with the upper case KIERAN???

  11. masty is neil lennon on

    charles kickham

     

     

    if you have sky, download sjygo onto any other 2 devices and bobs yer auntie watch wife free on yer lappy..

  12. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    The Virgo story is really interesting. The fact that it made a lead story in the MSM is baffling. He made 10 appearances in three years. The DR story says that he was dropped in favour of Du Wei as Celtic wanted to make money from the Chinese TV market:

     

    “The manager played a Chinese boy instead as he was told the game would be live on Chinese television, so the club would get more money.”

     

    Yet according to the BBC, Du Wei was substituted for Virgo!

     

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/4584934.stm

     

    Have a look at Celtic’s squad to play Clyde!

     

    Could it be that Media House are feeding their favourite paper copy in order to prevent scrutiny of deidco’s ever decreasing cycle into the devil’s own crapper?

  13. Jude

     

     

    Won’t be long til he’s tagged by the zombies ‘ Ted ‘ Prior.

     

     

    Bigots

  14. masty is neil lennon on

    Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die

     

     

     

    20:32 on 15 June, 2013

     

     

     

    The Token Tim 20:22:

     

     

    The Party Bus was in full swing, bevvy flowing and some great community singing…

     

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

     

    Hail Hail!

     

     

     

     

    no lateral movement I hope?

  15. The Token Tim on

    Lennybhoy,

     

     

    of that i had no doubts mate :-)

     

    bet it was a fun journey home……..did Sanna’s Tequileros get hammered??

     

    Did sanna manage to stay awake?

     

     

    I warned him about trying to drink along with PF!

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  16. The Boy Jinky on

    Neighbour told me a real funny story of how his workmate .. who hates the jambos… gave the rim of the jug a rimming the week before last years final.

  17. Steinreignedsupreme on

    Kieran made a point of saying he doesn’t go to that Mass anymore in the interview I was reading.

     

     

    That was about all he did say of note right enough.

  18. David Syme Senior was killed many years ago when his jag wrapped itself around a lamp post on St Andrews Drive in the wee sma’ hours.

     

     

    Young Davie was followed up the tunnel after a terrible first half display by Jock Stein on one occasion when Jock heralded him with ‘with that display, your father would be proud of you’.

  19. Steinreignedsupreme on

    jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ 20:31 on 15 June, 2013

     

     

    He likes to be called Potter apparently – after the Peter Kay character.

  20. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    Anybody else on here been tapped for their father’s day gift?!! Sevco economics!!!!

  21. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo

     

     

     

    20:11 on 15 June, 2013

     

    =—————————————

     

    It wasn’t personal. Celtic aren’t going to get dragged into their skulduggery. We’re Daddy now.

  22. The Comfortable Collective on

    Now, if I was a mad bampot of Irish decent who wanted to go down in history as the man who destroyed the bastard offspring of rangers from the inside, then I would;

     

     

    Insist I’d been a supporter since childhood

     

    Insist I was putting substancial fund into the club (when he’s not)

     

    Emphasise the desire to have them back where they belong at the top of world football

     

    highlight professional background, not religeous and national one.

     

     

    Leave Kieran alone. He’s doing a grand job.

  23. jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on

    I thot they were sorta tellin us he’s an Irish Tim. Ta Bhoys!!

  24. F.Y.I.

     

     

    Ah am told..

     

     

    That… The Only Good Ref.. other than.. Awe the DEID WANS..

     

     

    The woid. “Good”, in this Case.. Means . Wan, who Cut Celtic

     

    a Lotta Slack..and wiz as Fair… as a Glesca Fair Fortnight!

     

     

    And, who.. By the Way.. Also,now… Is Deceased( The Exception, that Proves ..the Rule, no Doot!}

     

     

    Ah bet ye are Dying tae Know?

     

     

    Right?

     

     

    Well.. Ah wull Noo Mak the REVEAL…

     

     

    Ta Da!

     

     

    Peter Craigmyle..of Aberdeen(Ah Think,he hailed fae the Granite City)

     

     

    How Dae Ah know This?

     

     

    Fur.. He wiz way, way, afore Ma Time.

     

     

    Well..

     

     

    If ye Expect me tae let ye Know the Answer tae that..

     

     

    Ye hiv Anither Expectation, Comin’!

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still..Laughin’

  25. the long wait is over on

    ‘crushed nuts?’ ‘naw, layringitis!’

     

    20:33

     

     

    The publication by the DR of that piece might , if it were possible , represent a new low in their frenzy to print anything negative about us.

     

     

    An absolute no mark of a player whinging about events from 8 years ago involving a manager who left several years ago and reported with no apparent independent checking of the facts. All apparently “strongly ” denied by the club.

     

     

    The fact that there is no direct quote from the club is hardly surprising given that I’d be surprised if anyone currently at the club even remembers Virgo , even if anyone from the Record had actually taken the trouble to ask.

     

     

    Utter nonsense. I’m annoyed at myself that I’ve even wasted the time to comment on it.

  26. Just phoned my faither to get some stories on MIB referee Davidson….

     

     

    The line went dead and all I could hear was ranting and raving in the background!

     

     

    My poor ma, what have I done?

  27. Just off the phone to apologise to my poor ma.

     

     

    She has sedated him and put him to bed.

     

     

    She says he was foaming at the mouth and shouting incoherently about a cup final years ago!

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