New Balance take over from Nike this summer as Celtic’s official kit partner and main sponsor. The US sportswear firm have along heritage in technical products, like running shoes, with less of a legacy in the leisurewear market than the likes of Nike, but this move, as well as a recent deal to partner Liverpool, indicates a strong commitment to become a major player in the football marketplace.
Both the Celtic and Liverpool contracts have been advertised as potentially record deals for the respective clubs, although each club declined to put a figure on the value, or the contract period in their official statements. It’s likely that a significant part of the contract fee will depend on Champions League qualification.
Unconfirmed reports put the size of the deal at £29m, cash that other clubs have securitised off to a retailer.
Last call today for CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner, which takes place next Friday, 13 March, at the Kerrydale Suite. After the dinner we have a Q&A with Packy Bonnar, Tommy Coyne, Joe Miller and Tom Boyd. We have Archie Macpherson speaking about Jock Stein on the 50th anniversary of him becoming manager, and song from Patricia Ferns.
The object of the night is to raise money to build another school kitchen for Mary’s Meals in Malawi. Kris Commons’ partner, Lisa Hague, will also join us. She will be auctioning an incredible prize of a signed Ronny Deila jersey, signed Kris Commons boots and match hospitality in the Players’ Lounge for the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow.
Tickets will be posted out over the next few days, email me if you’re still looking, celticquicknews@gmail.com we’re closing the book tomorrow.
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Jungle Jim –
Jim McCann
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-dubliners-singer-jim-mccann-has-passed-away-at-age-of-70-31043179.html
Jungle Jim
Are you Kermit in disguise?
My brother FourGreenFields fave song sung by Jim McCann…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe8gwh6yUaE
RIP Jim
Bundoran bhoy
14 46
Brilliant.HH.
m6bhoy,
Appreciate your reply, you may be right. However the Nike deal was concluded in 2010 when the landscape of the Scottish premier league was totally different. The league even had a sponsor then.
This deal in our current environment is amazing, but as one who continually advocates trying to escape the confines of Scottish football it is worth imagining our potential in an environment more befitting of our status and ambition.
HH.
BB
Thank you.
JJ
LiviBhoy
14:44 on
5 March, 2015
Teuchter ár lá
I’m not sure anyone sings Carrickfergus better than Jim.
LB
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That’s for sure pal.
I know it’s early – afavouriteof mine
Lawwell: Celtic has no attachment, historically or now, with Irish Republican identity and those promoting proscribed groups are not welcome
Obviously never heard of Michael Davitt
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People falling over themselves on twitter to have a go at Lawwell. He is referring to IRA chants. He doesn’t want them, Lennon didn’t want them, Stein didn’t want them.
Why? They embarrass the club and lead to hun whataboutery.
The guy has just delivered a record kit deal. Give him a break.
ayrshirtim
14:57 on
5 March, 2015
Jungle Jim
Are you Kermit in disguise?
Just the Green bit 0:-)
JJ
Give me strength, Jim White shoehorns yet another “excloooooosive” about the Zombs onto SSN, thought his reputation must’ve suffered after his love-in with the Simple Yorkshireman.
Junior
14 01
Dont think the playing surface has been the same since the commonwealth games ceremony.HH.
Not a lot of people know this but…
The name of Dave King’s NOMAD is in a sealed envelope in the top drawer of Alex Cameron’s desk.
frannyb67
Playing surface is the same for both teams. It’s maybe not great but a few days ago it was fine when we pumped Aberdeen. We got beat. We move on.
LB
Jim White is a full time paid up unadulterdated HUN and I turned the box off at 3 o’clock to avoid exposure to his fawning SEVCO crap.
Jungle Jim
Did ye seeyer pals:-)
Livibhoy
You are correct, it is the same for both teams, but I would call the condition of the pitch fine.
It is cutting up very easily, and if you watch a re run of GMS goal against Aberdeen, you can see the goalkeeper would probably have saved the shot, had it not taken an odd bounce.
JonnyRambo67
15:01 on 5 March, 2015
Lawwell: Celtic has no attachment, historically or now, with Irish Republican identity and those promoting proscribed groups are not welcome
Obviously never heard of Michael Davitt
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People falling over themselves on twitter to have a go at Lawwell. He is referring to IRA chants. He doesn’t want them, Lennon didn’t want them, Stein didn’t want them.
Why? They embarrass the club and lead to hun whataboutery.
The guy has just delivered a record kit deal. Give him a break
Indeed,then why does he not say what he means,to say that “Celtic has no attachment, historically or now, with Irish Republican identity” is wrong.
However I agree with the rest of your post,pro IRA songs should not be sung at games,
hh BB
TBB,
Fewer people know this but you have to be of a certain vintage to even recognise the name:Alex Cameron.
• not
67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar / Neil Lennon.. Ipox belongs to the creditors
14:03 on 5 March, 2015
Like father, like son….
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2015/03/05/video-henrik-larssons-son-follows-in-his-fathers-footsteps-with-this-incredible-goal-for-helsinborg/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Dera Ghod, I’ve got goosepimples.
SIGN HIM NOW!
Sell everybody else and SIGN THE SON OF GHOD NOW, PETER!
Som mes que un club
If we are unable to play on slightly bumpy pitches we have a huge problem in this country. Last night was a blip. We lost a contender for goal of the season and lost the game. We have to move on and get a win on Sunday.
LB
Jim McCann singing and explaining the background to Grace …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMf6IyJI0e4
Dave King: “The one thing missing from Rangers in recent years is accountability and transparency.”
Welcome to Celtic NB
4 defeats in the league this season & only 1 last season maybe being fitter isn’t everything
I am Not Lurking Anymore
No domestic cup defeats so far. It’s all relative. The league can be won with defeats cups can’t.
LB
LB
True
Ft celtic 1-0 Ross county
PL seems happy to play up Celtic’s history (125 years of unbroken history is a good marketing slogan) and religion (celtic cross on the jersey) when it can be used to make money. But, otherwise, God forbid anyone remember and celebrate Celtic’s.
BIGbones8867 supports wee Oscar,
Spot on.
He was factually incorrect but believe he was trying to refer to the IRA campaigns through the years.
Totally agree about the songs.
Árd Macha
I’m really annoyed with this new kit deal.
The new rankers are going to enjoy a huge triumph over us on this one as surely it’s only a matter of time before the ditch puma (aka don’t pay) puma and repkace them with a pioneering deal with an innovative young brand that fits their ethos like a glove/pair of skanky Ys.
http://www.bawbags.com/store/mens-bawbags-boxers-underwear.html
HH jamesgang
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked Hog Roast
Were you really feeding pigs in rural Angus?
Or was it a euphemistic description of your meals on wheels support for ACGR?!?
;-)
HH jamesgang
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
12:48 on
5 March, 2015
Mike Ashley was fined :
“for breaching the parent body’s rules on dual ownership.”
Has he stopped `breaching` those rules now? How?
JJ
Exactly what I thought when the news broke.A nonsense.
Jim McCann at his most powerful & emotional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHq-jlj6zQ
R.I.P.
I won’t miss the current top.
Didn’t even clock till someone on here pointed out that it was reflection of the magners logo.
Daftie that amur I thought it was a crap homage to Pacers (remember them? From the era of Texan bar, cabana, mint cracknel, Victoria wafer biscuits!!!!!)
One garment that is a keeper is the green warm up trackie top. A gem of Fenian 2 tone loveliness that I cherish each time I put it on.
Nike missed a trick not having it in kids and youth sizes cos the wee mhan would love one…..
DrinkYourMilk&GrowWeeMhanCSC
HH jamesgang
Teuchter ár lá
13:42 on
5 March, 2015
An ex team mate of mine, of the sevconian persuasion bought a knocked off Celtic top in Thailand – It had blue and white hoops…no kiddin’
I have actually seen them in Thailand.We were laughing our gonads off.When we told the guy,he was not amused.At that time every Celtic strip,not his,had Nakamura on it.
I bought this years strip here.Tried it on quickly for size.Great.Got it home,it had Tennents on it!!!!.Took it back to the guy,he opened up two big boxes to check,one whole box Tennents,the other Magners.He was not amused either.
Was it
https://twitter.com/PeterAdamSmith
that asked the question at our kit launch?
If so I hope he asks the “glib and shameless liar” about the sevco songbook tomorrow.
Dave King Interview on SSN with Jim White.
http://youtu.be/1uBCqewcPv8
Cifti ban overturned, available to play against us on Sunday and at CP in league game