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Longmuir objections defeated. Then he asks for the top job

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So after 15 years and 121 years respectively, the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League will be wound-up due to the creation of the Scottish Professional Football League.  Small objection, I know, but I don’t like the name.  It’s cumbersome and, in the case of one member club (Queens) downright inaccurate.  They stuck a word in to differentiate the new entity from the historical one, but why ‘Professional’?

I assume the last champions of the Scottish Premier League will retain the trophy, just as Northern Ireland did with the Home International Championship trophy?  Or will the brown brogue brigade insist that doesn’t happen?  I’m sure St Mirren will be making plans for the now-defunct Scottish Football League, League Cup, or at least they will when someone realises the awarding body is about to cease.

The new financial compensation structure will make a significant difference to half a dozen or so clubs in the second tier of the game but that’s about it.  There is no magic wand for Scottish football short of federation with a neighbouring association.

The biggest laugh of the day came from the news that outgoing SFL chief exec, David Longmuir, the man who did more than anyone to prevent the new SPFL getting to this stage, has put himself forward for the new chief executive position.

The word ‘shameless’ seems somewhat inadequate.  Make sure the brogues are clean for interview next week, David.

How will that one go?  ‘I know, I got it completely wrong.  I did my best to stop all of this from coming to fruition, what a laugh.  Best thing I can say is, I’m not Neil Doncaster, so how’s about it?’

Better get that CV types, David.  Or is my prediction that you were working your way to a position with a lower league club coming to fruition?

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  12. Clashcitybhoy on

    If the new team got to the SFA Cup Final, and lost to the SPFL league winners ( for the sake of argument, let’s assume the SPFL winners , in 7 v 1), does anyone know what happens to the Euro place ?

  15. the bould bhoys on

    Canamalar

     

     

    Hope the effort’s going well…good to see the support youve received.

     

     

    This should not be seen as an attack on our Board. The changes we all want, have to begin from the support, not Celtic. It must be initiated by us (through diplomatic means like your proposal) for the Club to respond to. This covers the Club as they are simply the conduit for supporters and cant be accused of having any agenda. They are bound by duty to answer to their shareholders and consumers’ ( in business terms) concerns to the relevant authority.

     

     

    This is too big for Celtic to fight alone while the rest of us sit on our hands in the galleries –and even some among us who want to ‘move on’.

     

     

    Youre the wise man. HH

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDWGKQcQ8zw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

  16. celticrollercoaster on

    St Stivs

     

     

    Are you still on……………..the beer! :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  18. celticrollercoaster on

    Greenlion2

     

    22:58 on

     

    28 June, 2013

     

     

    You gone to the wrong hoose if it is alcohol free! You’ll never get iin! :-)

     

     

    Hope you are well?

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  19. Greenlion2 on

    CRC im well but its the youngest cub who is at BMA’s house… We need to get together over the close season for a few beers. …

  20. celticrollercoaster on

    Greenlion2

     

    23:19 on

     

    28 June, 2013

     

     

    Sounds good, let me know when is good and we can get a few bhoys out!

     

     

    Assume you cannot make the CQN convention in Lanzarote? :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  22. leftclicktic on

    Celticrollercoaster

     

    Emails playing up but count me in with the predictor.

     

     

    Hope you keep it idiot proof for me :))

  24. Craigellachie10 on

    clashcitybhoy

     

     

    23:03 on 28 June, 2013

     

    If the new team got to the SFA Cup Final, and lost to the SPFL league winners ( for the sake of argument, let’s assume the SPFL winners , in 7 v 1), does anyone know what happens to the Euro place ?

     

     

    I am pretty sure that The place will go to the fourth placed Spfl premier league team.

  29. Burghbhoy on

    YOU spoke, we listened and now we are making provision for the improvements you requested to improve your matchday experience at Celtic Park.

     

     

    Earlier this week, Celtic announced that we would be the first club in the UK to introduce a unique Wi-Fi offering, combining stadium-wide connectivity over a dedicated network powered by Cisco and an exclusive Celtic matchday App, ‘CelticLive’.

     

     

    CelticLive will be operated in partnership with Sports Revolution, the sports media and digital marketing agency who have developed ‘StadiumLive’ technology to ensure that the experience of every supporter is enhanced.

     

     

    Now, we have another exciting addition to matchdays at Celtic Park

     

     

    Celtic are today delighted to announce the launch of our brand new supporters’ bar ahead of the 2013/14 season. The introduction of this new facility will convert the existing Kerrydale Suite into ‘The Kerrydale Bar’.

     

     

    This will offer Celtic supporters attending home matches at Celtic Park the opportunity to gain access to a licensed premise in which to enjoy snacks and refreshments before home matches with their fellow fans.

     

     

    The introduction of The Kerrydale Bar is the latest announcement in our ongoing commitment to improving the overall matchday experience for fans attending Celtic Park.

     

     

    Last season we conducted our most extensive survey of fans ever, and with many requesting somewhere close to Celtic Park to enjoy pre-match entertainment with friends and family, we’ve gone a step further and created a brand new facility for our supporters right here at the stadium.

     

     

    The bar is open to all those attending on matchday, whether that be Season Ticket holders or individual matchday attendees, with families welcome, and has a capacity of 800 persons, with controlling mechanisms in place. In addition to the licensed bar, hot and cold snacks will be available to purchase, and an onsite betting facility will also be provided for guests.

     

     

    We also plan to have live pre and post-match entertainment in place with live music, and Q&A sessions with ex-players planned throughout the season.

     

     

    Our opening night will be Tuesday, July 23, ahead of our UEFA Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville, with doors opening at 5pm. Further details of that night, and of general matchday opening times of The Kerrydale Bar will be revealed shortly here at http://www.celticfc.net

     

     

    This brand new facility for our supporters is yet another Reason to Belong at Celtic Park next season. #BeCeltic and secure your 2013/14 Season Ticket now.

     

     

    For full details on pricing including securing your £100 reduction on 2012/13 pricing, click HERE, visit the Celtic Park Ticket Office or call *0871 226 1888.

     

     

    *Calls cost up to 10p per minute, telecoms provider dependent. Mobile and other provider charges may vary.

     

     

     

    That just sounds ticketty boo.

     

    Cannae wait

  30. leftclicktic on

    dode

     

    Welcome aboard :))

     

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    Morar-man

     

    Encouraging news, Hail Hail to the sisters KTF

     

     

    Goodnight all

  31. sipsini on

    Bus or bust that is the question!

     

     

    A tacky exhibition today from the huns, nothing unusual there.

     

     

    A couple of huns in work today came out with the magic bus story…”you said we’re skint? How’s about the bus then?”

     

     

    The registration plate is nearly correct…if you drop the W and the T.

     

     

    Thanks to a poster yesterday for that one.

  34. Morrissey the 23rd on

    Craigellachie10- I met him and know he’s not homophobic. At least I think that is what he said. I couldn’t hear him properly as he had his tongue down the back of my throat.

     

     

    He wasn’t knocking homosexuality. I do know him personally and he is not at all homophobic. His songs are about humour. He’s having a laugh. It should be taken that way.

  36. Saint Stivs on

    so i was in Barcelona this week.

     

     

    only been once before with Davie from Oldham and Damien the Manc, toptop men, great guys, celtic sympathisers. we took in espanyol v levante in the mount juic (!) stadium, freezin cold, and we ended up wrecked. waste of space, next day nearly refused on the flight i was still so drunk. all that on a “education” course. MBA’s who needs them.

     

     

    barca that time was no so welcoming, an incident with bag snatching at the olympic port, then some guy wanting to have a fight with me outside a restraunt we wanted to get in.

     

     

    i played cool hand stivs, not responding, well cos he looked a right hard baxios.

     

     

    ——————

     

     

    this time hosted by locals on a tour to find an office , and well, wow, blown away.

     

    the bones house

     

    the passa del gracia

     

    ramblas

     

     

    all of it really.

     

     

    the nou camp, hhhhmmm

     

    huge commercial enterprise, not cheap for a tour, huge ish superstore Naymar jersey, new strip, 80 euros.

     

    stadium tour 24 euros.

     

    its 6pm on a tuesday , and still hundreds going in.

     

    quite incredible, probably make more in non football activities than we do from matches.

     

     

    down sides – the stadium structure (sorry it falls into my job description ) tired, decaying , the concrete and cement looking it 60 years, really needs replaced.

     

     

    up sides – loved the Socios plaques above each gate , brief translation, this is the Madrid Barcelona Club .

     

    and the monuments outside, excellent.

     

     

    the availability of food and drink on nice settings looking to the stadium, well its easy when it s not raining, might work in glasgow if we have a giant gazebo, covering 1 square mile.

     

     

    and the highlight of the trip

     

    Segrada Familia.

     

     

    i have never in my life seen something that so wowed me as this,

     

    speechless,

     

    best man made structure in the world, built by people who want to, not by slaves.

     

     

    there was a mass on in the underground space, cant describe it, as someone who has lost faith, this was a humbling experience.

     

     

    so, if you can get here.

     

     

    finally , the cathedral of the sea, falconnes amazing book, passed by the place, santa maria del mar. wow again.

     

     

    barcelona, its celtic glasgow by the sea.

     

     

    more than just a city.

  41. sipsini on

    Dode.

     

     

    Does your moniker stand for …durty orange degenerate ersho**s?

     

     

    Welcome to a place full of intellectuals and me :-((

  42. Greenlion2 on

    celticrollercoaster

     

     

    23:21 on 28 June, 2013

     

     

    WE wil make Lanzarotte no problem just me and teh Lioness are there in September…

     

     

    If you want a Bhoys and Ghirls night out there is a charity race night in the club at the end of July if that does not suit we can meet in the big city

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