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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New Balance, yesterday’s news…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
The hoops should not be tampered with!
We have to keep a balance.
HH!!
From BBC website
Llambias arrived at Glasgow Airport on Thursday afternoon flanked by bodyguards and was asked if the fight for Rangers was over. His reply was short: “No, no, it’s not.”
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The HUNS are no happy. Watch yourself Derek
Has this guy got any cash? -)))
LiviBhoy
14:22 on
5 March, 2015
RIP Jim McCann
Wonderful singer.
LB
I promoted a Jim Mc Cann tour in Glasgow around 1988.We did Croy,City Halls,Glasgow,Airdrie Town Hall,Jock Stein Lounge.He had told me in Dublin the previous year,that he wanted to do Glasgow,and being full of the drink ,I said,”Nae problem,I will do it”9 months later he phoned me,said he had a free week coming up,and for me to arrange it.I did and had one of the best weeks of my life.The only problem was keeping him sober before the gigs.He was sensational live.My favorite Mc Cann song,Boulavouge.Think thats spelled wrong.
Wonderful guy,amazing singer,and always went on about how humbled he was that the Dubliners asked him to replace the irreplaceable,Luke Kelly,whom he idolized.
RIP.
Árd Macha
16:04 on 5 March, 2015
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
mike in toronto
16:02 on 5 March, 2015
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.
Just tell it as it is,there’s no need to try and hide what we all know is fact and leave himself open the anger of the Celtic support of whom have an Irish republican identity.
to
The referee has indicated there will now be a minimum of two minutes of added time.
A minimum of two minutes
Gary67
16:33 on
5 March, 2015
Cifti ban overturned, available to play against us on Sunday and at CP in league game
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I was expecting that.
We’ve been adding some of the older magazine articles to the new site and one I’ve been meaning to add for a while is Neganon’s Alternative CEO article which was over two parts and the first one appeared in May 2014.
It has been referred to quite a bit on CQN during various arguments so if you missed it at the time you can check it out here:
http://www.cqnmagazine.com/?p=3664
leftclicktic
16:43 on
5 March, 2015
Gary67
16:33 on
5 March, 2015
Cifti ban overturned, available to play against us on Sunday and at CP in league game
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I was expecting that.
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Lucky for him the next 3 games were important games against Celtic otherwise the ban would have stood.
quantum
Still banned for the final.
LB
Steinreignedsupreme
14:21 on 5 March, 2015
Ronny Deila presser for Dundee Utd game:
Alleged journalist: “When Norway was occupied did any of your family have dealings with Nazis?”
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LOL
RD: ‘No, but my relatives who fled to Glasgow got work in the east end and used to leave on the mythical Celtic Park floodlights to guide the Luftwaffe bombing raids…’
Burgas Hoops
16:37 on 5 March, 2015
Has this guy got any cash? -)))
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None of his own, brilliantly.
‘Borrow, borrow, we will borrow for the Rangers…’
I noticed Mr Lambias only flew in to Glasgow today,while our new hero Mr King “Jets in”.
What a disgrace the SMSM pack were today at the airport.Firing questions at Lambias,that not one would dare ask King.
He was very able for them I have to say.
Celtic hold a press conference to announce a kit deal.
Peter Lawwell: “Any questions?”
Alleged journalist: “What do you think of the IRA?”
someone actually asked that, ffs
scottish media would be better off trying to find out whether david king has any actual money of his own instead of being his cheerleaders
Ah Luv tae Speculate…Ah dae it ,a lot.
Howevahhhhhhhhhhhhh…
While Ah am Speculating.. Ah don’t believe a woid of it…Masel..
If Ma Readers ur game tae believe itt.. Well..
Woop de Doo.
n.. Anither thing, chaps…
This New Balance Deal…is being Discussed n Cussed ..from here tae Joisey..
n..
Yes..Ye Goat it..
Ah Don’t believe a Woid of whit M6bhoy is trying sae Hard tae sell
He is Jist.. Speculatin’…n … like Ah hiv said
A never put any belief in Speculation..
Ah don’t believe a woid of whit He says..
N…if ye ur wise…neether should You Kiddies…eethur.
Naebuddy but, Mr.Lawwell n Company hiv awe the Details of the Deal..
N..They ur No Tellin’
so That leaves only “The Shadow”.. who Knows…n … fur as Everybuddy Knows..
the “Shadow” alwiz Knows..
n…He is No Tellin’…eethur..
Bottum Line..
Fuggettabooootit…..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
BSR-Posted about that earlier,Murray repeatedly raised his watch as St J were wasting time.
Fixture amendment
@celticfc v @OfficialKillie now Wednesday April 15, kick-off 7.45pm
(postponed on January 31 due to League Cup)
BIGbones8867 supports wee Oscar
15:22 on
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
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Look I haven’t heard the full interview, I suspect he wanted to nip the question in the bud, and not leave any potential follow up questions. Going into specifics about which IRA songs are about a liberating army and which are about a terrorist group / freedom fighters, would have left the NB executive checking the small print for a way out.
Maybe he could have phrased it differently, I don’t like the line of questioning, but if we give them ammunition they will use it.
Hi Paul67,
Great news on the shirt deal, says so much about where Celtic PLC are…
Also I have nothing against Nike but that range of shrink-to-fit jerseys always got me.
Getting players like with Romny, John Collins, Jim McGuiness sourcing players like GMS and Armstrong. With New Balance on board hopefully the era of the shrink fit Jersey is over.
Hail Hail
Just had a look at the New Balance web site and i’ve got to say I’m not impressed with their gaudy product range, I hope they treat the Celtic Hoops with respect.
The really annoying thing about last nights defeat was we could all see it coming, most of us I think anyway. We were due a wake up call and St Johnstone duly delivered, that’ll be Aberdeen thinking they are back in with a shout of winning the league, standby for more Derek McInnes soundbites via our beloved SMSM, can hardly wait.
Touch tar are la 13.05
My joke went over your head.
You said that I had less chance of dementia.
I then said I couldn’t recall .
If it needs explaining it was a right pish joke.
(:-)
TT
Let’s have a laugh with Kevin McAleer as he remembers Kojo’s father
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kevin+mcaleer+kojak
Rock Tree Bhoy-The Sheep will drop more points than us before the end of the season,games against the Dundee teams and ICT,are like
” Derby” games for them
Ronnie drew, Luke Kelly, and now Jim McCann, 3 of the best that have sang with the. Dubliners
Murdochbhoy @ 17:11,
Know a couple of bhoys and 75% of their wardrobe is The Celtic Collection.
They went over to Milan wearing their Hooped Kilts.
God forbid they are forced to wear anything Gaudy:-)
Hail Hail
Bada Bing – sincerely hope so mate, much prefer walkovers to photo finishes:-)
Iivibhoy
15:05 on 5 March 2015
Your right on what your saying,
But IMO celtic park playing surface has been in better Nick the past two seasons.HH.
Ah hate tae even THINK aboot Last Night’s Result..
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…
But, even in the Face of that.. Allow me..wan leetle comment..oan,in Ma opinion,
why Celtic Loast.
It wiz… Simply, because..
Celtic, don’t hiv a Reliable Striker …oan board..
Fur in Tight Games..such as Last Night’s..
A Team needs a Guy ,
Who
“TAKES His CHANCE.. to score….When Facing a Resulute n Doughty Defensive Set -Up..
fur in Games,like last night… Chance tae score.. diz not come aboot.. Aloater.
Last Night’s Confronto wiz such a one.
n..
Well… When we are facing such a Determined Ten Men Behind the Ba.. Deeefense..
“Ye Gotta TAKE YE CHANCES.. when they are Presents..”
N..well… We Didnae…
Like Ah said..n ..Wull Continue tae Say..
“Celtic need a Guy .. Who kin be trusted tae No Pass up Any Chance.. tae Nick wan , fur the Team..
n.. until, we Get That Kinda Guy.. we wull
ALWIZ be Vurnerable.. tae a Determined… Ten Man Wall. by a Much Lesser Team..
who kin alwiz NIck wan… n.. Freeze us oot, in the long run..
Yes, Virginia.. Celtic ur oan the Improve..
Howevahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
We Need that Kinda Guy…n.. we dinna hiv Wan..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Didn’t see the match last night but was stunned when I got news of that shock result.
Anyone who has played sport is well aware of it’s great uncertanties of how you can play well one day and be crap the next. Probably a delayed reaction to the big games against Milan and Aberdeen. Ronny will have to pick his squad up and get back in the race as the big games will be coming thick and fast in the coming weeks starting this weekend.
Even mighty Real Madrid and Barcelona suffered shock defeats to teams they were expected to beat easily in recent weeks. Upwards and onwards.
Sevco Nomad Found
Celtic have just clarified PL comments on Twitter, didn’t hear the presser but I figured he’d chosen his words poorly:
Celtic Football Club @celticfc ·9 mins9 minutes ago
Following today’s press conference, for clarification: Peter Lawwell is well aware & proud of Celtic’s history & the Club’s Irish roots(1/3)
Celtic Football Club @celticfc ·10 mins10 minutes ago
To clarify any misunderstanding, Peter’s comments related to the longstanding position of the Club (2/3)
People who promote proscribed terrorist organisations are not welcome at Celtic (3/3)
Dave King presser transcript
“We’re on the one road
Sharing the one load
We’re on the road to God knows where
We’re on the one road
It may be the wrong road
But we’re together now who cares
Though we’ve had our troubles now and then
Now is the time to make them up again
Sure aren’t we all Sevoc anyhow
Now is the time to step together now
Chairbhoy @ 17:26
Anyone who goes to Milan in a kilt has to be applauded for their sense of flair and finesse, I’m sure the Milanese appreciated it.
Paul67 et al
Great news re New Balance teaming up with Celtic over the next five years. Will give us another opportunity to try and make connections with Boston, a City you would think might have some affinity with our club, given the opportunity. Now, with both Celtic and Liverpool flying the flag so to speak, and with the latter owned by the owners of Red Sox home, Fenway Park you can put money on a game between the two clubs at that venue in the near future. If and when it happens Celtic really need to try and establish local connections in Boston and the surrounding areas, not just for the present but for future reference should American football ever get on a par with Europe, which I believe it eventually will. Should we fail to do so we will find that Liverpool will take take that mantel and run with it. Point being, it is not enough just to turn up in an American City, take the greenbacks and run. With Boston at least we have a chance of doing more, doing better.
Jim Mc Cann rest in peace…….Grace Gifford was born on this day 1888……may their lights shine on…….
braw
Just learned the news; RIP Jim McCann
His wonderfully lyrical voice enhanced this beautiful Ralph McTell song..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULe2KEnIdr0