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LISBON LION Jim Craig is the very special guest on the new CQN Podcast – out now!
Jim releases his new book, Right Back to 67, The Lisbon Lion Diary next week and we are pretty confident that this will be regarded as one of the classic Celtic books of all time.
There has been so much written about 1967 in some very fine books to-date but nothing like this. Jim kept a diary of his time at Celtic and in Right Back to 67 he is able to provide the authentic, inside story. It really is too good to miss.
You can order the book now from CQNBookstore.com and you will receive a signed copy. You can also add a personal dedication which is ideal for a Christmas gift. Simply email david@cqnpublishing.co.uk with your dedication after you have ordered and Jim will sort this for you next week.
Jim Craig joined Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham to discuss the Lisbon Lions’ 50th anniversary celebrations in a year which also saw Celtic winning an invincible treble, a prestigious award from FIFA naming their fans as the best in the world, and even a BAFTA!
In this emotional interview, Jim reminisces about Jock Stein, Billy McNeill, Neilly Mochan, Bertie Auld, Tommy Gemmell, Joe McBride and George Connelly.
He also discusses his latest book, his magnificent Lisbon Lion Diary: Right Back to ’67. This memoir is a real fly-on-the-wall recollection of events from 50 years ago, brought to life by Jim Craig’s intelligent and humorous brand of storytelling. Order HERE.
ORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF JIM CRAIG – RIGHT BACK TO 67, A LISBON LION DIARY TODAY!
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Hello this is WEE BGFC. OH YESH!!! BRILLIANT!!!!! ONE DOWN 2 TO GO!!!!!! (In both domestic cups and consecutive games against murderwell – 3 trophies to go if you count Europe) Shertainly another marvelloush day to shupport Sheltic!!! I’ve had a shtupendush birthday weekend!! At the time thought it was a penalty but a wee bit soft – even if it wasn’t we deserve a bit of luck. C’MON THE HOOPS!
HH
WEE BGFC
We didn’t play well in the first half but we were still too good for Motherwell.
2nd half we were hungrier & we deserved our goal.
Despite James Forrest scoring a fine goal, Patrick Roberts was a real threat when he came on.
Scott Sinclair was pretty anonymous until that incident.
He was shoulder tugged but Cipre had lost his grip before Scott reacted.
His delayed reaction defied one of the laws of physics in that the shoulder tug led to his legs going backwards & out from under him. Meanwhile his shoulder kept going forward.
The tug deserved to be penalized, but when the fouled player decides he’s going to exaggerate the effect of it – for whatever reason – then he roles the dice on getting a yellow for simulation.
Shouldn’t have been a red card, but that decision was in keeping with the awful standard Thomson set from the kickoff.
Still. it gave the panels something/anything to discuss afterwards.
It was a poor game in an awful arena.
Win the next 2 games Celtic & put the pressure back on those trailing behind you.
HH
COWIEBHOY on 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 6:10 PM
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Funny CB.
He is mental lol.
Somebody said Broony now has more medals than Uncle Albert.
The legend.
:)
HH.
That piece someone posted of Craig’s Gordon’s wonderful save . If you let the piece move on to 53 minute , you will see mc hugh getting booked . Guess what for . Have a look . It was a penalty alright .
Cathedral View
Me Neither and I was on Twitter right away. A lie might be halfway around the world in days of yore before truth wakes up but with Twitter the truth has a chance.
https://twitter.com/Auldheid/status/934837250109689856
Superscoreboard not much better.
Ref’s problems begin with his belief that it is his job to manage a game.
He starts off thinking he has a duty to make the game as interesting as possible for the spectator/viewer.
To do this, he ignores the basic rules of the game, which is at the root of his incompetence.
By applying the laws according to arbitrarily, he introduces his well known inconsistency to his performance.
A product of the Dallas School of Chicanery.
PS.
Chris and Henrik were brilliant.
Well done us;-))
There was contact. But Sinclair takes a step then drops quite unnaturally. Sort hate of mine but he’s maybe just a bit cuter than your average SPFHELL player..
I think he needs rested. Get paddy in to get fans off their seats.
Really anxious about going to ‘firparc des Princes’ midweek..
They’re gonna be beeling!?
About a perfectly legitimate penalty!!!
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By applying the laws according to arbitrarily, he introduces his well known inconsistency to his performance.”
Should read, ” applying the laws arbitrarily “.
just watching end of Lazio v Fiorentina -didn’t realise the ref can review an incident on video – just gave pen and Fio equalise. The future ??
FESS19, Hibs winning the Scottish cup means we have won 4 trophies in a row rather than 5.
remember the film ‘the long Good Friday’ well it’s got nothing on the extremely long black friday – bloody ads
now to watch the game
FAN-A-TIC,hope you got my apologies regarding Wednesday night:-)
Black Friday?
Ask those in the Borders about Mad Friday.
Gene.. CM Browser is a fantastic add blocker if you’re using an android phone.
Good all-round browser.
John1314MAC
Thanks but I was actually referring to telly ads – use ad blocker on laptop – it’s great
Ad..
:)
JIMTIM on 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 6:42 PM
That piece someone posted of Craig’s Gordon’s wonderful save . If you let the piece move on to 53 minute , you will see mc hugh getting booked . Guess what for . Have a look . It was a penalty alright .
*said that 42 mins earlier.
Thank you, Celtic. Another milestone in our history. 4 trophies in a row.
Lovely! Just in from watching the final with the fellow bhoys and ghirls of the Norway CSC.
James Forrest scared the life out of them every time he got the ball. Boyata – great game. Paddy when he came on was bloody scintillating. Craig Gordon – shotstopper extraordinaire. Lustig showed what we missed when he went off injured in Paris – solidity, leadership, attacking threat.
In the bar in Oslo there was the usual eclectic mix of nationalities. Most of them threw their hands in front of their faces at Kipre’s studs-up legbreaker on Moussa. Really, only in Scotland can an assault like that go unpunished.
Motherwell’s persistent un-punished fouling prompted a guy from Italy to say: “Have the other teams in Scotland ever tried playing football?”
Justice done. I thought the SS penalty was dodgy till I saw it a few times from different angles.
A definite penalty, the red card was harsh, but since Kipre should have been straight off for trying to break Moussa’s leg after 10 minutes, feck him.
Delighted! Well done the Bhoys! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
HH
John51 – wonder if that’s the same as black eye Friday over here in the north of Ireland? Last Friday before Christmas? Big drinking day among work mates – drink in, wit out, scores ‘settled’!!
Tontine Tim 7.15
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Just jumped on , didn’t look back . But I’m slow pal . Give me a wee bit leeway . .
Another trophy won by honest endeavour and paying of income tax due. Can’t celebrate tonight as I would like to because tomorrow is a ‘school day’ but final retirement beckons in 3 weeks (button pushed, no return) and then I shall do as I please, thank you very much :-))
Robert Tressell
That’s the same day.
Not sure about the scores being settled, but with the copious amounts of drink consumed – I imagine nothing is out of the question.
Not called MAD for no reason.
Works & Office Party CSC
I’m a huge fan of Scott Sinclair, huge. The guy is so obviously keen to impress us all , and being a confidence player, is trying a bit too hard.Thats all, and what’s wrong with trying too hard,eh?
I also think Stuart Armstrong should be rested for a game or two as I feel he is in the comfort zone and doesn’t keep his game on brain working hard enough.
Only my opinion though
KINGLuBO
JIMTIM on 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:32 PM
Tontine Tim 7.15
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Just jumped on , didn’t look back . But I’m slow pal . Give me a wee bit leeway
*that’s ok, just used tae Mrs TT no listening tae me, feel a bit like Phil Collins at times, listen to me, you never listen to me
What a great day oot. Was giving it yahoo after the final whistle and young man behind me smiled, gave him a cuddle and said f@uk the 90’s this is Karma
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles on 26th November 2017 7:33 pm
Another trophy won by honest endeavour and paying of income tax due. Can’t celebrate tonight as I would like to because tomorrow is a ‘school day’ but final retirement beckons in 3 weeks (button pushed, no return) and then I shall do as I please, thank you very much :-))
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I’m at ‘school’ tomorrow, I will still celebrate like it’s a holiday :O)
I really have lot of time for Chris Sutton but I was screaming at the TV for him to shut up about the penalty decision.He and Butcher went on and on for the last half hour.
6 trophies in a row, 5 domestics, brendan has another target.
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1966-05-07: Motherwell 0-1 Celtic, League Division 1
Celtic win their first title under Jock Stein on a bright sunny May afternoon. The League trophy returns to Parkhead for first time since 1954.
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1966-10-29: Celtic 1-0 Rangers, League Cup Final
Lennox scores with a spectacular volley.
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1967-04-29: Celtic 2-0 Aberdeen, Scottish Cup Final
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1967-05-06: Rangers 2-2 Celtic, League Division 1
Celtic are proclaimed league champions at Ibrox Park.
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1967-05-25: Celtic 2-1 Inter Milan, European Cup
Celtic win the European Cup for the first time and create history
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1967-10-28: Celtic 5-3 Dundee, League Cup Final
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A deserved and comfortable win in the end. I thought we were very sloppy in the first half, there is a slackness in our play which has been evident, not just today. Poor passing and a lack of quality on the ball were the main concerns. The tackle on Moussa first half was a nailed on red. Re the pen and subsequent red, It is a penalty in any language, the Compliance officer should not even attempt to issue a ban, as the lad pulled SS. Yes it was soft but it was a pen. Another wee gripe, the finishing is poor and perhaps a lack of desire to really put teams to the sword. We should be dishing out more hidings.
As for this upcoming Wednesday night, we did a good job of tiring them out and today was a big blow for them. However it is a dangerous game which I’m sure Brendan will make the players aware. Come game time they will be gunning for us. I cannot see however how they can last the 90 minutes at full pelt after today so keep the head and we should be able to pick them off.
Another good day at the office.
Today confirmed we need another league. We are not strong enough for CL..too strong for SPFL…Europa League could be the level we are looking for..
6 domestic trophies in a row, by date , only stopped by aberdeen in the scottish .
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1968-04-30: Dunfermline Athletic 1-2 Celtic, League
Dunfermline’s record attendance of 27,000 at East End Park although estimates say 30,000 plus in stadium.
Estimated 50,000 Celtic fans travel to Dunfermline. Police estimate that up to 25,000 Celtic fans were locked out and missed game.
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1969-04-05: Celtic 6-2 Hibernian, League Cup
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1969-04-21: Kilmarnock 2-2 Celtic, League Division 1
A Monday night game played in a terrific gale.
Celtic win the league title! A last minute goal by Tommy Gemmell makes it 4 League titles in a row.
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1969-04-26: Celtic 4-0 Rangers, Scottish Cup
Celtic seal the treble in emphatic style! They have now won the three domestic trophies in the space of 28 days.
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1969-10-25: Celtic 1-0 St Johnstone, League Cup Final
John Fallon and Bertie Auld were the Celtic heroes. Auld scored the winner in only two minutes after Harry Hood had headed a John Hughes cross against the bar. Celtic keeper Fallon made some fine saves particularly one from Rooney near the end of the game.
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1970-03-28: Heart of Midlothian 0-0 Celtic, League Division 1
Celtic clinch their 5th consecutive title under Stein.
Looking at today’s programme and from all league cup final games I’ve been to over the decades still 8-5 against us :0(
Another wee gripe, the finishing is poor and perhaps a lack of desire to really put teams to the sword. We should be dishing out more hidings.
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i agree ish.
as much as its great to watch, too many players are really selfish in front of goal. pot shots or dribbling from scotty, craig, stuart, paddy,
THE_HUDDLE on 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 7:52 PM
I’m at ‘school’ tomorrow, I will still celebrate like it’s a holiday :O)
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Enjoy yourself :-))
My ‘school’ involves wielding high speed rotary instruments and surgical steel, best not done unless 100% ;-)