“My father wasn’t at all keen on me becoming a Rangers supporter. He was a Glasgow policeman and because of that he resented the whole football scene in Glasgow. ‘He was actually very anti-football. When we were kids growing up he was very vocal on his dislike of the bigotry in football. The police in Glasgow at that time saw it as a basis for thuggery.
“My father took me to that first game reluctantly…”
Dave King, shooting the breeze with the Daily Mail in March last year.
“Like all of you who read this letter, I have always taken pride in being a Rangers supporter. It is something I inherited from my father who, in turn, inherited the legacy from my grandfather. This is what Rangers fans do. We pass on our pride and belief in Rangers to our children.”
Dave King’s letter to the season ticket marketing database last week.
One of the two statements is probably true, although with Dave, who knows? South African judge, Brian Southwood, referred to King as a “glib and shameless liar”. Despite this, the SFA decided he was an appropriate person to run a football club, free to send out messages like this, with the objective of relieving fans of an average of £411 per person. This is what happens when you enable people already branded a shameless liar, what do you expect?
I hope the SFA and Trading Standards are alerted to what’s going on, don’t leave it until it’s too late.
I’m waiting for new of the Ben Nevis Huddle, which should have taken place at the peak of the mountain in the last hour. Over 80 people set out on the climb this morning to raise funds for the Celtic Foundation – to feed the hungry, provide shelter for the homeless and help others in need.
It’s a magnificent Celtic effort. My wee brother’s up there, you can give his fundraising a pound or two here. Thank you.
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When does the new heid hun roll into town?
Further to my last nights posts re my Aviva experience, I would just like to add another wee snippet.
During the half time toilet visit, who would be standing at an adjacent urinal, but our President, Michael D Higgins.
It struck me as being the difference between a Republic and a Monarchy.
“Shoulder to shoulder(not quite), answering Nature’s call”, if you please.
Clogher celt, your mention of Darcy McGee reminded me that there was a story in my grandmother’s side of the family that one of her forebears rowed Darcy out to the boat that took him to Canada. They were McCanns and the incident was said to have taken place off Culdaff Bay. But it may just be a tall tale.
free the bears for res. 12 & oscar knox
08:51 on 15 June, 2015
Your last sentence would have covered everything….. :) ….HH
Was Bruce Brioche not available?
Warburton has everything to prove.
So what are the court cases this week.
Are Sally and Mc Dourface still getting paid?
jamesgang
08:52 on
15 June, 2015
Warchest Warburton is already yeasterday’s man. The stickie buns will never rise cos they have no dough. He’ll more than a slice of luck or they’ll remain Rank (Hovis) outsiders.
Ah like your Plain speaking :>).
Warburton doesn’t do walkin’ away.
He does leaven
hamiltontim
07:35 on 15 June, 2015
Is Warburton coming in on a Pan Am flight?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Naw, he’s coming in on a plain…..
Warburton is a bread man walking
HH
Gonnae gies peace about Warburton .. ;-)
My old dad Patrick told me he got his nickname, Petesy because he was always
shouting up to his maw to throw him down a piece n jam.
Gave me a love of Celtic that has been passed to my Patrick.
Spent a couple of hours last night at Leo and Anto ( Sawdoctor /Waterboy ) gig.
Acoustic guitar,saxophone,mandolin and mouth organ
A good night was had by all.
ibleedgreenandwhite1
09:33 on 15 June, 2015
Warburton is a bread man walking
HH
………………….
Excellent!
Warburton being named the new Sevco manager is the Yeast of our worries!!!!
HH
The Huns not winning the play-off is now a good thing or a blessing in disguise as they put it.
Must want another go at the Petrofac cup or what ever it’s called this season!!!!
They have a new advertising campaign as well as a manager
TWISTS N TURNS
takes a slender lead in The Currant Bun Current Pun Stakes.
TTT
enjoying your posts of your recent visit to the Aviva, especially your most recent with wonderful humour with your President standing side by side, not my favourite song but you bring out the great experiences and the welcome that the Irish offer to all in their company. The next day you are still buzzing. You certainly describe the difference between the two nations. Cathach
The gig was in the Cellars in Eastney.. which is closing down mid July.
Was a great small venue for artists on the south coast…
Shame. :-((
I hear Warburton wasn’t first choice. They basically had a wish list split into 2 categories, but when Mourinho, Wenger and Pep G refused the job, they turned to the second group, the unseeded batch.
Warburton is just what the Zombies knead right now
HH
Maybe Warburton is their city adviser as well as manager?
I love the talk of McInnes ruling himself out. Why on earth would anyone expect the manager of the second club in the country to drop down a division and become some new club’s fourth manager in three years?
Bobby
Bruce Brioche is probably only known to us of a more mature vintage. Glad you popped by!
Couldn’t understand how some of my mates were getting so excited over the result in Ireland. Two poor sides that couldn’t be separated despite an offside goal and a deflected shot. Ireland were missing two of their better players and Scotland were still lucky to come out with a draw.
People seem to be talking about it as if it was a win. If you want to qualify, you need to win games away from home. Celtic have learned that to their cost in the Champions League over the years.
The Georgia game is now a must win and I think people are taking it for granted. Scotland so far have shown no indication they can win games away from home.
hun skelper
Must want another go at the Petrofac cup or what ever it’s called this season!!!!
___________
Hear they’ve been drawn against A.C. Milada in the 1st round!
“I don’t know about you guys,
but that wee bloke McGinn sounds a bit of an oul’ sourpuss –
……………..I mean fancy goin’ tae Court o’er a prank!
I’ll need to go an’ take that “whoopee Cushion” aff the wife’s chair immediately……
Some peepil eh!”
sugar!!!!!!!
A.C. Milanda!
Wish this spellchecker would give me piece!
……..of all the many candidates the teddies cast an eye over , shirley Warburton has to be seen as the
…outsider!?
TWISTS N TURNS
I only know him from old videos-honest! Awright I admit they were Betamax and I’m as auld as the hills!!
PRAECEPTA
Draws level with the follow-up!
PRAECEPTA
Are their opponents in the next round Dukla Pumpernickel?
Apparently Warburton is house hunting in Breadalbane.
BMCUW
No idea but my internet went down there – must’ve been all the huns rushing to Google A.C. Milanda to check if they’re ootsiders!
:-)
We have quite rightly mocked Sevco and their dealings since their inception but from the outset the appointment of Warburton looks like the first decent and the first unlike the old r*ngers decision that has been made.
They may have just got something right!
A guy with a background in developing players, using the loan system correctly and getting the best out the cheap signings market. Both his previous clubs (Watford and Brentford) have had the infrastructure already in place, unlike Sevco, and his lack of managerial experience make this a risky appointment but all appointments are risky.
He’s obviously been promised some money and control of building the squad and academy structure at Sevco. For a guy with his background this is attractive as it is a blank canvas. Whether both promises come to fruition will be an interesting watch.
Also, GASH needs season ticket money and appointing the top available manager they could is a shrewd move to appease a support that has proved to be gullible time and time again.
Let’s not kid ourselves on if this was a Dundee United, Hearts, Aberdeen etc that had appointed this guy we would be tipping our hats to them as thinking out the box. I hope he is Le Guen Part Deux and GASH is the chancer we all think he is and this is just another chapter in the sevco farce.
timaloy29@ 09.45 .
Didn’t see Ireland v Scotland so can’t comment but did see extended highlights of Poland 4 -Georgia 0 . Georgia parked the bus -took Poland an hour to score . . I was impressed by the Polish player who plays for Ajax , Arkadiusz Milik ——man can certainly pass the ball.
FAC response to Government statements on Friday (12/6/15)
At a well-attended emergency meeting of Fans Against Criminalisation this afternoon (Sunday 14/6/15) the findings of the Evaluation Study [http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/06/7094/0] into the Offensive Behaviour Act carried out by a team at the University of Stirling and associated announcements by the Scottish Government on Friday 12/6/15 were discussed.
Our view is that from the outset, despite the claims from the then First Minister, Alex Salmond, that he ‘wished to build consensus’ the only support that the government has managed to attract for the Act is that of the Police Service of Scotland and the only consensus that is being built is that of the opposition to this dreadful, unworkable and pernicious legislation.
Their claim of public support for the Act is based on figures which show that people want action on sectarianism and not specifically that they support this Act. They also conveniently ignore the fact that the overwhelming majority of sectarian offences (ie those with religious aggravation) do not take place in football grounds [http://www.gov.scot/resource/0042/00424865.pdf]. In addition, many of the incidents for which people have been charged under the Act are unrelated to sectarianism.
We deplore:
The action of the Scottish Government in giving off-the-record press briefings alleging that the Act will stay in place. This undermines the integrity of the Review process and the role of Parliament and its members.
The use of the statistics from a highly skewed YouGov poll commissioned by the government to mislead the public.
The continued reference by the Government to the Stirling research as being the ‘Review’ which the legislation requires them to have in an attempt to prevent the full and transparent examination of the Act which the public in general, and football fans in particular, expect and are entitled to. These claims are made despite a statement issued by the University of Stirling on Friday (12/6/15) afternoon that the work produced by their team is not ‘the review’ and their work cannot be interpreted as ‘an endorsement of the Act’.
We note:
The conviction rate for this Act over the whole period of its existence is standing at 22%. This compares with a conviction rate for rape (itself notoriously low) in 2013-14 of 41%
The scale of the resource devoted to enforcing this Act (including a specialised unit of the police service) which necessarily diverts finances and manpower from the detection and prosecution of more serious offenders.
We welcome:
The expansion of support for our campaign from other fan groups from Motherwell and from Hamilton Accies
The public support of the Scottish Labour Party, the Scottish Greens, the Scottish Liberal Democrats the Scottish Conservatives and the Scottish Socialist Party.
The expression of solidarity from the Scottish Young Green’s and the youth wing of the Trade Union movement.
We pledge:
To continue to oppose this legislation by all peaceful means until it is repealed.
We call on the Government to listen to football fans; to listen to those whose lives have been drastically affected by a piece of legislation which is a stain on the justice system of Scotland.
McCall binned?…………..
………………..(bread-binned!)
;)
Mr P
Want to put up that wee link to J’s living on a £ , need to put in a wee donation allowing her to buy a Loaf
Didn’t have wallet with me when you put up previous
Hail Hail
Good Morning.
As the week unfolds I would keep a very close eye on the activities of Mr Ashley.
His call for repayment at an EGM last week was possibly a very clever move because it makes the decision of the company open and known to all and a matter of record which can be relied upon in court.
Instead of just writing to the board and demanding repayment, Ashley has used his shareholding to formalise that demand by seeking an open vote of the company.
A formal letter to the board can be fudged, prevaricated upon and generally just messed about.
However, if the company has a vote and simply refuses to pay a creditor when he has formally demanded repayment then the creditor is in an altogether different place and his path is clear and unambiguous.
He is perfectly free to enforce his repayment demands or seek to enforce the alternative options open to him whether that be calling up any security, imposing penalty clauses, adding punitive interest or seeking to appoint a liquidator or administrator.
If big Mike goes down the latter road then there is a huge call for cash and he can probably outrun any of the current board.
For them to get rid of big Mike they not only have to pay him back £5M plus but they also have to effectively buy him out of the value of his current contracts re sponsorships, advertising, merchandising and so on.
If these contracts make Ashley say between £5- £10 Million per annum ( merch, advertising, branding etc ) then anyone buying these would expect to pay a multiplier of the annual income. Mike has at least 7 years of income under contract and could argue that this is worth something like £25 – £40M over the period quite easily.
Add on his loan plus interest and you can see that he has a real grip over the club and it could take all of Dave King’s so called investment pot to get him out.
Now, be very clear also about this.
In the event of there being an administration or liquidation, any season ticket money could not be used to buy him out and so all the money would have to come from external sources.
In the event of a liquidation, I would expect big Mike to lodge a claim with the liquidator for at least £30M plus – he would be by far the biggest creditor — and that does not include the value of his shareholding through which he would expect to receive 9% of any surplus.
This then allows for the following scenario in the event of a liquidation:
Ashley can offer to buy the club lock stock and barrel from any liquidator by offering say £5M in cash and offering to wipe away his claims. This in effect amounts to an offer to buy the club for say £35-£55M.
For King & Co to defeat that they would have to come up with the equivalent in cash!
Also, expect big Mike to ramp up the pressure on Donald Park, John Gilligan, Paul Murray and King personally.
Directors who are in situ when a listed company becomes delisted might just face some personal liability attaching to them if it can be shown that they have acted irresponsibly.
King ( and perhaps the others ) repeatedly advised that they had a new Nomad lined up.
It would appear that there was no such Nomad or that any Nomad fled the nest when King & Co gained control by stirring up the shareholders by saying that they would have a new Nomad and that they would invest heavily in the club as soon as they gained control.
Matters get even worse if the Nomad then turns round and says that they refused to act because of King’s past activity on the tax evasion front or because of what might be seen as the poor corporate governance practices of King, Murray and others in years gone by.
You will recall that former non execs like John McLelland, John Greig and others were severely criticised for doing nothing when Rangers PLC were in the course of collapsing and while David Murray embarked upon poorly planned and implemented tax schemes which the then board failed to monitor.
This situation is no different, and the delisting of the company and the absence of both Nomad and promised funds should be a trigger for nion executive action including public resignation and criticism where necessary.
In the absence of such a proper course of action, those directors leave themselves open to potential claims of professional and personal negliegnce.
A Director’s title and salary does not come without responsibilities and all of them should be checking with their lawyers as to their personal positions.
Mike Ashley is not the forgiving type and has shown himself to be a sharp and ruthless corporate strategist in the past.
He is not for wee blue boys to play with lightly.
There is an aold saying in corporate business:
When you can’t see the angles then you are screwed ( that is me being polite by the way ) and in this instance the blue boys are as blind as the mice in the nursery rhyme.
I expect the next 14 days to be very very interesting indeed.