It’s ‘get back on the horse’ time for Celtic tomorrow when they face Inverness at Celtic Park. The Highlanders will arrive with a different type of momentum about them from the home team. On their last outing Celtic conceded a league goal and lost a league game for the first time since before Jock Stein’s arrival in 1965*. They are now out of all three cup competitions and have an unassailable 19 point lead in the league. Talk in some places has already turned to giving the younger players an outing.
By contrast it’s all kicking off for Inverness, who humbled Hearts to reach the first Celtic Park final of the season, just two weeks away. The excitement in Inverness is palpable. Betting odds are seldom generous on Celtic at home but with all the sub-currents surrounding this one I’d prefer not to predict an outcome.
What we need to do is match the energy of Inverness and ensure our passing and movement remains crisp.
If you are tempted into a bet, don’t look past Kris Commons to get things moving. He is our go-to guy when we’re looking for an ignition button. Kris has been phenomenal in front of goal this season but he has failed to score in four outings. The last time this happened was 51 weeks ago. My bet is that he can’t wait to get on the field and put things right.
The outstanding Celtic Graves Society are breathing life into the memory of Peter Dowds, who played for Celtic from 1889. Writing in 1936, Willie Maley wrote about Peter, “He did not find the ball. Nothing so common. It found him.”
A short ceremony will take place at Peter’s grave, at Abbey Cemetery, Elderslie, at 11:30 tomorrow. If you live in the area or can make it along, please do so. You will hear from Jim Craig and others, and get infused with our early history in a way you’ll never do sitting at a screen. Details here.
There is a little over two weeks to go before the CQteN St Patrick’s Night Dinner on Friday, 14 March, at the Kerrydale Suite, Celtic Park. The beneficiary of the night will be Kholoni Primary School, Malawi, where we will fund Mary’s Meals to build a kitchen for 1200 kids who currently don’t have meal facilities.
We have received some incredible assistance already, but you can get involved by ordering a personalised beanie hat, with your name on one side and CQN on the other.
Hats cost £15 each and if you order before 7 March you can collect yours at the CQteN Dinner. If you’re not attending the dinner (and why not?) the £15 will cover postage and packaging. If you ordered a Virtual Ticket, you’re personalised hat is part of your package. All profits go to the school kitchen.
Take a look at the front and back of the hats. To order, email hatfrompat@celticquicknews.co.uk with name, whether you are attending CQteN and address if not, and I’ll get your message to Pat.
*not totally accurate.
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Tallybhoy,
Ta much … er gracie?
A happy birthday to not so wee Olivia!
My own “wee” girl will be 20 in April, born 2 days before that plane flew over Ibrox proclaiming “hail hail the Celts are here”.
She must have been one of the last babies born in Rottenrow, goodness me, where do all the years go?
Good Day CQN,
Celtic at home on a crisp spring Saturday afternoon. God is in his heaven, whats not to like.
Enjoy the game.
Getting my bunnet ready to go to the game.
Hail Hail
TD from earlier –
Managed to get 10 out of 11 although I had seen a few of them earlier. Once you know that the answer is generally within the question they start to get easier!
Thanks for that break away from the long running fued.
Jobo
Going up to Glasgow to one of the games this month.Will have a great day oot with my 83 year auld da if I can stop him sparking up the Golden Virginia in the stadium.2 hours without a smoke is a long time for the auld sod.
Love how he gets all glassy eyed when he reminisces about his club and his favourite Bhoy,Murdy,in particular.He used to drink regularly with Oor Boaby and frequented his pub in Rutherglen on too many occasions probably.
What a man was Boaby Murdy as he called him…….and what a feckin player,too.
Absolutely world class in his prime.
So looking forward to the auld yin seeing Oor Green Brigade….he will love those Bhoys.
Celtic get a Podium…..Should be Gold though…;-)
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/celtic-only-british-club-top-10-world-football-173049791.html
Passing the time in East. Kilbride shopping centre…can anyone point me to Auldheids latest article page?
lunch then off to the game…
Hail Hail
Gulp. Just saw Ajax’s results in EL. Boy, did we miss a great chance to quality for the last 16 this season. Milan and Ajax aren’t up to much. Dutch domestic football is declining.
I want Balde to start today. Give Amido a chance.
northbhoy … \o/
11:54 on 1 March, 2014
Correct mate what’s not to love, on the bus now 49 seats 49 supporters faithful through and through no excuses HH
Just received my 4 x CQN10 tickets in the post…..YEEHAH…….!!!!!!!!
This is an oldie:
By Ulster-Celt on October 30, 2009 4:01 PM
tom mcloughlin became Gold Coast Tom who admits to being ignatious j reilly who told us to read the book Shantaram who edmond dantes told us used to be his login name.
Monte Blanco at 11.19
Very funny post.
An e-square go brilliantly described. Made my day already.
Rye catcher, is East Fife a place?
time for change
http://scottishfootballmonitor.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/scottish-football-an-honest-game-honestly-governed/#comments
February 13, 2009 2:57 PM
An extract from my forthcoming book:
Scotland, the nation of my birth, is blighted by religious sectarianism.
67heaven … i am neil lennon, supporting wee oscar..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
11:31 on 1 March, 2014
Ah so it comes naturally then, Huns or presumed Huns should be banned
NohunsonCQN csc
Brilliant coverage on BT sport as the Laptop Loyal line up behind Dave King as the man the fans can trust!
By Edmond Dantès on September 17, 2009 2:29 AM
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I keep getting this Gold Coast Tom, sometimes Gold Coast Tim thing thrown at me. Do people not realise Australia is a very big continent? I am about 3 to 4 hours drive from the Gold Coast. I have never been there. The closest I have been is Brisbane.
The above is not aimed at you of course, but other people. Next they’ll be saying, “My brother/mate/cousin lives in Perth. Do you know him?”
I have in fact been posting on CQN for over a year now. My previous name was Shantaram. Nothing sinister in that. I suddenly could not use it any more. Not sure what happened. Too technical for me.
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For an IT worker that is a some admission.
Ohhhhhh wut a night unforgettable .
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kSJwp_xwrjU&feature=share
My experimental 11 today.
2-5-3 formation
MaCann
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VVD
Ambrose
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Biton
Izzy
Matthews
Johansen
Brown
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The Gruffalo
Balde
Forrest
Players have to do 5 keepy ups before they shoot
Hun Skelper
Keep smiling and let the people sing !
HH
I want to join with those who are chastising Kitalba & GCT for using this sacred blog to voice their mutual enmity.
This is no place for such disrespect.
This is a FOOTBALL blog.
Aw, Hing oan a meenit ! !
:¬(((
tonydonnelly67
I was there,just a youngster
But wit memories
HH
Interesting article, well not for every one, but for some of the researchers in here.
http://www.cara-online.org/AppealingtotheUpperTribunalagainstaFirstTierTribunaldecision.html
CQTEN ticket just arrived.
“Dress code smart. Please wear something green”
Gotta laugh at a wee article in The Western Daily Press about Shane Warne and Liz Hurley splitting up.
It reports that she said his new girlfriend looks like an extra from Planet of the Apes!
Miaow…..
Btw,isn’t it Chico’s old-word used advisedly-pal Michelle Mone?
Ciara’s dad …
East of Fife is a place owned by BIGNAN.
He is the most intelligent guy in the whole Kingdom of Fife and puts the Huns and Masons in their place up there.
I’m just biased though,because we both share a love of chippies and restaurants in that area.
GORDON J
Beanie-time!!!!!!!
Happy HOOPY Birthday,bud.
hun skelper
12:08 on 1 March, 2014
Not at all ….he’s amusing
Happy Birthday to Olivia and Gordon J.
northbhoy … \o/
12:22 on 1 March, 2014
These are the days when you find out who SUPPORTS Celtic and who likes Celtic …. HH
In a nutshell, and what we have been saying for ages….Tick Tock….!!
john clarke says:
Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:43
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100bjd says:
Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:29
‘….any way I suspect that Deloittes are not going to sing them off triggering Laxeys plan b, …’
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Nice wee typo there, 100bjd: conjures up images of a barber shop quartet at the top of the marble staircase!
Like you, I think Laxey , if not already in the driving seat, are doing a lot of back seat driving to steer the vehicle into a car crash. That appears to be the way they operate,whatever the nature of the businesses that they buy into. Where there are assets that make it worth the effort, force the ‘underperforming’ company out of business to get at those assets.
CW could take lessons from them.Maybe he did!
BMCUWP…..
Posted this before,but still makes me laugh so yer having it again…….
If that Moany Cow Michelle sold her,massive loss making lingerie company,to Captain James Kirk of Starship Enterprise fame…..would he rebrand it as……..SHATNER KNICKERS?
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Zbyszek, BMCUP,
Cheers guys
Hey guys thank you for all the birthday messages!
Happy birthday to you too Gordon J :)
Philbhoy probably wont be on as he’s too busy running after me!
Thanks x
Right Aff oot for 9 holes of golf as the ankle won’t take 18 today,followed by some Hun baiting of the only Orc in the clubhouse.
Sometimes we can’t help taking liberties and ripping the pash out of the intellectually challenged,ey?
GordonJ..
Happy birthday to you to mate.
Best wishes.
a braw sunny Lower Saxony today….come on the Celtic ….let the people sing…aye Braw ….big win today ? aye a braw big win …yes sir ….