If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the podcast I did with the LostBhoys on Celtic in the 1950s (superb production quality, you should check out what they are doing), I took the opportunity to mention the Hibs team of the late forties and early fifties, including the celebrated Famous Five forwards.
They won three league titles and narrowly missed out on another two as they unequivocally dominated Scottish football. They were probably the best team in Europe at that stage, only the lack of a formal European competition denied them recognition. Celtic battened down the hatches against Hibs in the 1953 Coronation Cup final but nothing would be the same again for the Edinburgh club, although reputation got them an invitation to the inaugural European Cup, in which they reached the semi-final in 1956.
We learned today that the last surviving member of the Famous Five, Lawrie Reilly, died, aged 84. Their achievement should be suitably acknowledged (this is not an endorsement of Willie Ormond’s later work, obviously).
The news that Hibs have today bid £200k for a striker is significant. £200k doesn’t buy you much in English football but it is a substantial investment for any club, apart from Celtic. Maybe Hibs long period in the wilderness is coming to an end.
I only caught up today on the Scottish Sun’s online coverage of the arson attack in Salsburgh (alas, not unique in the bus industry), complete with photographs of Celtic supporters and Neil Lennon (all of whom were four hundred miles from the incident). I remember reading a story on rape, robbery and assault in London in The Sun back in the 80s, accompanied by inner-city photos featuring exclusively Afro-Caribbean-Londoners going about their business. Real subtle.
Remember the email Charlotte Fakes produced on negative news stories against ‘other’ clubs being planted? Utterly breath-taking. Scottish football, as it was, and for some, still is, is inherently an unstable influence on Scottish society. We need to take our business elsewhere and I don’t believe any of our top-flight colleagues would object.
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No bother wee.
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Is New Barca Coach Geraldo Martino related to our Pedro Martino..?
Maybe the Barca Coach will change his Name to Gerry Maguire..;-)
Summa
jimmyquinsbits
Thanks buddy, at the end of the day we…… Ach ye know what I mean. Night night.
Weefra HH
go on then, explain the irony, ah’m dyin tae hear this no really. dont come back with if you cannae see it ahm no pointin it oot nonsense
crc
No eny merr. Am aff tae bed noo :)))
Weefra HH
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
as I said to John earlier,i can think off thousands of children born today who will
have a horrible form of life,if its too poor a life being a royal they could always renounce
any claim to the throne and go and live a life like us mere mortals do
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WeeFras..That’s Me Off Oot to Bed..Posts
Can Now be Bought in DVD format in 9 Parts..with the Final Part Called..Defo Off Oot this Time..;-)
Summa
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FF getting stuck into Mather Re; His 500K salary..
Thon Honeymoon was Quick..
Summa
Gordy, according to your logic, will you renounce your wealth? We are millionaires compared to many other people throughout the world. We are blessed to be born here. Will you do as you suggest they do? Obviously you said if they wanted to -but you must also want to as you are thinking of the poor children.
Would the Easdales stand to make a profit from selling a new coach to THE Rangers?
I am not mocking your concern for poor children Gordy but trying to ascertain if you would do what you suggest they maybe do. Good night.
c’mon john, wits ironic about my handle in relation to me poking fun at you. you bared yer arse n ah slapped it. ah couldnae resist. ah did write ah forgot the smiley
‘Obviously you said if’. Sorry for quoting myself but I made a typo.
john o neil
why no ‘ ?
HH
CRC
Green I have no interest in your homo-erotic metaphors. Not that I disapprove but…
Kilbowie Kelt
00:04 on
23 July, 2013
I suppose that in a way John O’Neil is right.
What chance does a newborn baby have, whose gene pool is made up of the most power-hungry, wicked, murderous, rapacious, greedy, selfish & duplicitous creatures these islands have ever produced ?
So, I do feel sorry for the new arrival.
Long live the King.
Significant portion of their gene pool is Greek and German.Would that explain it?
Green, you may find clubs where you can discuss “handles” etc.
c’mon john irony?
ahv been tae the ironmongers club, but they didnt do irony
Actually Green, visit Russia or Finland. You may visit a bathhouse and…
Ok if I must. I am being insulted by a person who sounds like a cartoon character.
what cartoon character? could you elaborate on that?
You must be great company when watching a movie as everything is described to you in minute detail. It is your moniker! Anyway time for sleep. Enjoyed the fun.
Well, a wee baby came into the world today.
I like children.
And I like Wills and Kate.
They generate loads of money for Britain as a tourist attraction.
I don’t understand posts about a life of privilege.
Their life looks horrible.
I grew up very poor, dressed in rags, putting cardboard in my shoes to try and keep the water out.
I was embarrassed at my dad’s funeral that I was wearing my football trainers.
But that’s the way it was.
But I bet my childhood was much happier than any Windsor’s.
That wee wummin Lizzie is still working hard aged God knows what.
Privilage?
My heart goes out to them.
green yin (one) fur (for) ra (the) fenian? a cartoon character right. how could i have missed that. away n pity the rich
gordybhoy64
00:54 on
23 July, 2013
macjay1 for Neil Lennon,
as I said to John earlier,i can think off thousands of children born today who will
have a horrible form of life,if its too poor a life being a royal they could always renounce
any claim to the throne and go and live a life like us mere mortals do.
That`s precisely what the obnoxiously selfish Edward did.Dropping his responsibilities onto the lap of poor stammering Bertie who had to give speeches in the U.S. in `39 and morale building speeches in the U.K during the war.
Died at the ripe old age of 56.Poor sod.
Currently their sense of duty and loyalty to their subjects would probably prevent them from renouncing the throne.
The most important point:I would think it`s safe to say they have the support of the overwhelming majority of their subjects.
The hun loves the Queen,but the hun will never determine my attitude to anything.
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Personally l would Not want to be Born with a Silver Broom in My Mouth..
Summa
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
19:29 on 22 July, 2013
Ah,The Ol’ 23rd Precinct Record Shop On Bath Street….
Happy Days…!
I Recall One Balmy Spring Afternoon, Circa 1979…..
Emerging From The Basement Gloom…
Into The Sunlight….
Clutching My Newly Acquired Copy Of Fleetwood Mac,”Then Play On”….
All Is Well With The World…..
Then Out Of The Corner Of My Eye,I Notice A Car Slowing.. As It Passes Me..
And A Flurry Of Movement In The Front Passenger Seat….
As An Egg-Shaped Projectile Brushes My Fringe….
Before Impacting On A Shop Wall….
With Considerable Force…
The Car Speeds Off Along Bath Street….
Shaken….But Not Stirred….
I Resume My Brisk Pace Towards The Central Station….
Then….Joy Upon Joy ,I Come Across The Boy Racers,In Their Shiny Blue Escort….
Held Up By The Renfield Street Traffic Lights….
As I Approach,The Passenger-Side Window Is Rolled Up With Some Urgency..
The Door Is…. Locked
The Occupants Refuse To Meet My Gaze..
The Traffic Lights Remain Resolutely….
At Red…..
I Give The Vehicle An ‘Aerodynamic Makeover’….For Free..
No Need For Windscreen Wipers….
As Young Jobo Has Forecast A Prolonged Drought For Glasgow…
The Lights Change…..
And They Drive Off……
Without Even Thanking Me.. :-(
[TSD, Probably From Ru’Glen….Ed ]
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Brilliant.
For some strange reason I am thinking of, egi bami asi, auld tartan techno heads will know who I am talking heads about, and they will rephrase the name correctly, then the youtubes can Roll and possibly Rock as well.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
Dinnae worry aboot the kids, worry aboot the adults.
God wullnae Judge the kids.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
22:47 on
22 July, 2013
SUMMA will not want to miss this
DJBEE
22:34 on
22 July, 2013
http://t.co/YPvlnrxVuX
This is brilliant
Thanks to you,D.J.
petec
01:54 on
23 July, 2013
G`day,mate.
Kids should make their own minds up.
I.M.H.O. things improve because childrens` attitudes differ from those of their parents.
Gary Hoops on the team sheet tomorrow apparently.
Beauty!!!
macjay1 for Neil Lennon 01:55
Aidan played on Celtic Park with a lot of other Kids, howevah, that link is fantastic.
Sami is going to have an even bigger season this year I feel. Wee Jamesie will also have an amazing season, hopefully.
Wrong? perhaps I’m right
macjay1 02:01,
I’m quite sure my job chances were marked DOON because ma Da wis a Shop Steward, A right guid Celtic Man as well, or maybe it wis because I’m a shy person. Who knows?
I hope you are keeping well, do you know if philvis is ok, I’m worrying about that ole bean.
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MacJay..
Aye..a Posted it the other Night..Great for the Wee Mhan..
I Like the way he changed..’And the Glasgow Celtic will be there’ to ‘and Samaras and Lennon will be there’
Another Disciple..Ha..
Summa of WeeJayCSC
Brave Brave undaunted
Jim Connolly
Some say the Devil is Dead
Sleep Paralysis