Raising money for the needy is the first part of our heritage as Celtic supporters. Once that job is done, you need to ensure it goes to worthy projects. This year is likely to see a new high water mark for your Foundation. As well as the usual badge day, bucket collection, Christmas Appeal and other projects throughout the year, we had the events surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Lisbon Lions European Cup win.
Celebrations at The Hydro and the Grosvenor Hotel in London not only marked the anniversary in some style, they allowed the Foundation to be more ambitious with their projects.
You and I have discussed many times how seemingly innocuous contemporary events would not take place without that achievement in Lisbon, but it never occurred to me that the work done because of the Lions should bear their name in legacy.
Today, Celtic FC Foundation announced £2m would be paid to Dementia Care for projects run by Alzheimer Scotland: ‘Lions Lunch Breaks’ and ‘Dementia Befrienders’.
Research continues into the effects of heading a football on dementia. The illness has struck the Lions directly; Billy McNeill’s family recently let it be known he has suffered for several years. It is a distressing condition for both suffers and their loved ones. These projects will make daily life more enjoyable for both.
Well done to everyone who put their hand in their pocket this year.
More later……
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A Celtic State of Mind presents its 23rd instalment of insightful discussion into the culture of Celtic Football Club, the city of Glasgow, and fans of the reigning invincible Scottish champions.
Paul John Dykes is joined by Bafta-winning documentary director, John MacLaverty, and Scottish comedian, Phil Differ.
John’s Lisbon Lions documentary – Glasgow: 1967 – is an incredible celebration of Celtic’s European Cup win 50 years on.
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Shaun Maloney was asked on Shortbread who was best manager he played under- Marco Silva
BIGJIMMY
A mere jest,old bean. I’ll have a full-on sesh wi you one day. Betcha I find your lost key as I’m crawling home,nose two inches from the gutter!
Things you won’t read in the Daily Record ……………When will Sevco get a manager?
Congratulations Granda…best wishes to the young ones…..and the even younger one.
God bless you bambino.
On a quiet night, glimpsed this on Dopymedia and thoght might raise a laugh or two here…
http://www.rangersfansfightingfund.uk/
+ the comments on the subject…..one of which I’ve copied here….
” I don’t really disagree with the wording.
The club was not and will not be liquidated.
The club was sold out of administration, from the oldco to the newco prior to the oldco being liquidated.
If the club had remained in the OldCo throughout the liquidation process, then we would have went down the airdionians route and would have lost our history.
We retained a continuous economic entity, and therefore are correct in saying the business continued with the history intact.”
BSR- Graeme Numpty will get job till end of the season, if they beat Hamilton, i bet he doesn’t even get a pay rise.
#skint
New Pope Mobile
Il Papa CSC
BADA
Everton after Marco Silva
ALASDAIR MACLEAN
Don’t tell Lord Hodge
Alisdair- ‘ we don’t do walking away’, you gotta laugh, unless you are one of the 292 creditors
The other matters comment in a board response today is vague but I am hoping that this is about the concerns voiced on here for many years now about governance, transparency and accountability of footballing bodies in this country , I am though a bit disappointed that there appears to be no timescale for the CO to deal with license issue and report back.
Good evening friends.
Just in case its slipped under the radar (just learned this fact myself!) but Season 4 of Peaky Blinders kicks off on BBC2 at 9.00pm.
Cowiebhoy
Many congratulations N to you and all the family.
Hail Hail
what’s the weirdest goal we’ve ever scored
i’vehadtochangemyname on 15th November 2017 8:55 pm
what’s the weirdest goal we’ve ever scored
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Gordon’s own goal for us was pretty great and weird :O)
ALASDAIRMACLEAN
A continuous economic basket case,more like.
i’vehadtochange
Weirdest Haircut?
painful header tonyrome, painful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBx10bnhVZI
is that mahe bsr?
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
Yeah that’s the one. I could have sworn he was further out though.
KEEP THE FAITH
I had to laugh at the commentators watching the NI match and complaining about the dreadful tackle on their player – lafferty on henke – healey on JF : just banter of course
Dessybhoy 8.47
A valid point that is covered at http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/single/?p=30636888&t=9124931
Cowiebhoy
Congratulations to you and the family.
Welcome Jude Ryan. Beautiful, wonderful, magical.
HH
Alasdair
Any spares for Saturday for wee BGFC and his da? They are travelling to Dingwall ticketless.
My sis has claimed Marcus spares.
BGFC have you thought of contacting Ross County ticket office, looked on their website today and there are defo tickets available beside the Celtic fans. H H Hebcelt
Had to laugh at a hun I grew up with, who I met today. He was extolling the virtues of Eriksen and Denmark, whilst denigrating Martin O’Neill’s anti fitba philosophy. When I reminded him that Walter Smith got them to a Euro final playing anti fitba, and their support fecked it off the park by wrecking Manchester, as badly as WS did by parking the bus in a Euro final on the park. He made a swift exit. Thick as shecht.
BGFC
My dad heading up Friday night so I’ll ask him to try when he gets there
Hebcelt
Good shout mate. Are you sailing over to Dingwall this weekend?
HH
DD yeah team of us on the 07:0 ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool and back that night, maybe see you there. H H Hebcelt
A reminder for anyone who has not signed, please consider doing so. Keep the pressure on.
https://www.change.org/p/ceo-hibernian-football-club-release-information-related-to-rangers-football-club-2012?recruiter=206237941&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_page&sharerUserId=206237941
DD,
Just noticed your post there now…..
Yesterday I phoned the ticket office for Edinburgh based County fans and got tickets in the jail end…..
Let me know how you get on and if there is anything I can do. Haven’t got any myself I’m afraid!
Hebcelt
Is Bennybhoy travelling?
Saw him on TV watching Anderlecht away match on video.
HH
Gooooood Evening CQN
Just a quick note, to say a huge Thanks to all the fantastic wishes
Hail Hail
DD,
ACGR has my mobile number if you need to call?
DD sure is then off to Paris on Tuesday, H H Hebcelt
Alasdair
I am alright thanks. It is wee BGFC and BGFC I am looking for tickets. They are driving to Dingwall without tickets on Saturday. 2 needed.
Alasdair
I got your number from ACGR.
DD,
I’ll keep my ears open. Of all else fails, I usuallty see a bit of ticket trading on the pavement outside the National Hotel on matchdays….