You may have read a story released by Newco’s PR agent to their go-to Glove Puppet in the media about a dispute over payment for damages to Celtic Park when Newco fans made their first visit to the stadium.
I heard before the Hogmanay game that Newco would be paying the damages their fans did on that occasion, and that Celtic would pay for any damage caused by our fans Ibrox that week. What I didn’t know at the time was that Celtic unilaterally decided this would be the case.
Concerned there may be reprisals following the vandalism to Celtic Park, the club informed Newco they would let it be known that we would pay for any damage to Ibrox by visiting fans – as long as we could inspect the damage we would be charged for.
The Hogmanay match passed without incident; tea light candles were left in visiting toilets to diffuse washroom odours, Celtic were not taken up on their offer to inspect and pay for damage, none was reported to match observers, police or Celtic.
Celtic had earlier issued Newco with a request for payment for the vandalism their fans inflicted on our stadium. Payment was not received, so this week we withheld the same amount from ticket money due to Newco.
The issue is finished; no one is withholding money from Celtic. There is no story.
We’ve not had to deal with nonsense like this for four years and we’d gladly never deal with it again. The issue was placed in the media today by PR, alluding to damages Celtic offered to pay for, but which didn’t happen. Be clear on this – Celtic offered to pay for any damages but no damage was reported. The PR stunt is a deliberate attempt to damage the good reputation of Celtic fans. Is it any wonder print media sales are dropping off at such an alarming rate for some?
Let’s remember, this is the same PR used by SPFL sponsor, Ladbrokes, an unacceptable action by a representative of the league’s sponsor. It’s as though some are too angry to stomach the great news that Celtic have secured the £2.8m signing of Ivorian Kouassi Eboue without lashing out.
The club are delighted to have secured Kouassi. Despite his age, he’s first team ready, and has the character and ability to go a long way in the game. Between now and our cup finals in August, he’ll settle into Scotland and into a championship winning team.
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Did I not read big Roy Aitken was also super quick ?
Can’t remember seeing him being that quick though
Wee Jamesie by the very nature of his game will always be inconsistent. statistically and in the eyes of some supporter.
Run as fast as you can and faster than anybody else, and beat anybody that steps in your path no matter how many. Then find the net or the perfect ‘final’ pass
What could possibly go wrong?
Watching the American Football guys, there is a running back at Pittsburgh called Le Veon Bell who is a freak of nature for his ability to get to sprinting speed from a standing start and for his ability to brake and start again. I watch him play and, as when I saw Bob Beamon jump over 29 feet, I cannot believe my eyes.
P.S. Frank Munro was rabid, I think you’ll find
Hyndman? I thought it was a Handyman they had signed…..
SFTB./Gordon 64
Regarding fastest,I agree with most of the names Quinn,Lennox,Agathe, and Miller.
The poster who mentioned Forrest as fastest based it on his opinion and perhaps his years of watching.
For me it would be Lennox,as Agathe was more longer distance,rather than a 10 yard burst.
The fastest of the Lisbon Lions ?
John Hughes.
Over 100 yards.
Fastest off the mark is what counts.
Wee Bobby , I would think.
EXCATHEDRA44 on 15TH JANUARY 2017 10:50 PM
Posted before reading yours.
Honest. :-)
Was Aitken not spoiled for choice of sporting future as he excelled at basketball and sprinting.
Was there not a story that at training big Virgil could not be caught on the sprints.
My recollection of provan. Seldom in the box. Did all the work on the wing.
So. Wis jinky no fast then ?
Gamboa can shift as well, looked good in his last couple of games IMO
COWIEBHOY on 15TH JANUARY 2017 10:45 PM
Big Roy was quick at taking throw ins.( 1989 )
SS- Davie Provan was an outstanding player IMO, great crosser of the ball, and consistent for a winger, linked up well with Sir Danny.
Aitken was a cheat.
Hahahahaha us.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 15TH JANUARY 2017 10:56 PM
No probs even Bobby Charlton agreed with us.:)
Bb.
I liked provan. I knew him from training our youth club team up the port with mike Conroy.
I don’t remember him scoring another free kick.
Socks rolled doon past calf’s was all the rage for us young wingers
St stivs
Football hasnt been the same since they stopped letting wingers play with their socks down
SAINT STIVS on 15TH JANUARY 2017 10:58 PM
Was Aitken not spoiled for choice of sporting future as he excelled at basketball and sprinting.
Was there not a story that at training big Virgil could not be caught on the sprints.
My recollection of provan. Seldom in the box. Did all the work on the wing.
So. Wis jinky no fast then ?
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Jinky was no slouch , however he more often provided the through balls and openings for others to run on to.
dessybhoy on 15th January 2017 6:33 pm
I have just read the Scottish Sun’s report on the arrest of the 3 Sevco fans, no mention of sexual assault, dumbed down to disruptive behaviour, the cover up begins.
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The three guys have been secretly enlisted as Groppenführers.
St Stivs , Davie Provan scored a free kick against Aberdeen at Celtic Park , our second in a 2 1 win, about 6 months before his cup final free kick.
I think he came on as a sub in that game.
Oh my Lord….
Just read a comment we ‘dodged a bullet’ with Jason Denayer
One of the best central defenders to pull on the Hoops in last 50 years
Very rarely plays in central defence for Sunderland as Moyes likes to play him out of position in midfield or at full back for whatever his reasons are……and we all know how good a manager Davie is ey?
Any rare time he plays for a very poor Black Cats side, in central defence, he excells……would walk in our team even now
Rudicantfail and replace who? H H Hebcelt
Hebcelt…
Defo a better player than Erik the Viking
currently a better player than Jozo but maybe not for much longer as I think the potential our big ball playing centre half is incredible if he can stay fit…..Matchday 6 in Champions League….Jozo was only central defender with 100% pass completion……That would have been noticed by the big hitters too unfortunately!!
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Rudicanfail
To late.denayer is gone.wont be back.you havin a hissyfit cos of comment to an ex loannee doesnt cut it.ask ryecatcher lol
HH
AN TEARMANN…
Please articulate that in a language I understand……..lol
Top 5 Celtic central defenders since Big Billy…..(We haven’t been spoiled for choice)
1.VVD
2.Paul Elliot
3.Jason Denayer
4.Roy Aitken
5.Tom McAdam
ok then top 10 …
6. Alan Stubbs
7. Marc Rieper
8.Tam Boyd….when he played there!!
9.Gary Caldwell…..great pass to JVOH
10.Terry Butcher……some great goals v Deadclub
Ryecatcher 12.04
Nut (no :-)
Work to do
HH
AN TEARMANN….
Hope you enjoy your work at this ungodly hour……beware of Zombies lol
RUDICANTFAIL
I liked Marc Rieper as a centre half , Jason looked good beside big Virgil but was a bit on the small side ,hence Moyes does not play him there .
Re pace earlier in my opinion the most important thing is speed of thought , and Kenny Henrik and Bobby M had that and was why they were our greatest players .
ST STIVS
I know Davie Provan a real good clean living guy who tells it as he sees it ( which we don’t like at times) but I would rather have that than BFSDJ.HH
In case COSY CORNER BHOY IS LURKING
My last comment re Kenny,Henrik and Bobby M. I should have added in my generation to that statement,
Hope you are enjoying your Holiday. HH
The Jam in the Midnight Hour……………Wonderful!!
https://youtu.be/nVXjp_w0RJc
Agathe was like lightning.
Quickest footballer I’ve ever seen was that Michael Mols comedian, formerly of the old dead club.
Devastating pace
Heart attack material each time he played against us.
Credit where credit is due and all that there and all.
Also Michael Owen in the 2-2 game at Celtic Park – frightening.
Wish a had seen the Lisbon Lions, of all the teams in history – even just watching the clips,the quality of the football is amazing.
Quality Street Gang also.
Main reason I dislike the EPL is because they keep stealing our best footballers, on the cheap.
All the time, we try and build a team – It’s deconstructed.
Neil Lennon was the worst example of Celtic selling our best footballers.
Hopefully that’s it finished.
One criticism of PL, every Celt is for sale during his tenure.
Apologies for the rant.
Slan.
HH.
Who paid for sevco’s Leipzig trip?
Anyway off to bed….
Brendan has got far more right than wrong and we know it….
Cant see Erik The Viking being a first pick next season if Brendan gets what he wants…..he was ok against Sevco after costing the goal….but…..they are the equivalent of an English League One 3rd tier outfit
Jozo and Jason next year for Europe I hope…..Brendan knows he was wrong in nearly letting him go to Torino…..Intelligent man…..he knows he’s better than he was told by the bonus counters
Classic game in Dallas.
Led by an incredible Aaron Rodgers, it’s all in a name,
GREEN Bay win 34-31 with a 51 yard FG and 3 seconds on the clock.
Incredible game.
RUDICANTFAIL on 16TH JANUARY 2017 1:10 AM
Oh , really ?
:-)
macjay
Today the pentagon have increased the nuclear codes to be longer than 140 characters.
safety reasons. Just saying like.
Personally I think its just to buy time when Putin releases the video of Trump masturbating ( I could use the w word here but kids may be reading) to the 2 whores urinating on each other in Trump Tower.