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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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  1. yorkbhoy on

    A Stor

     

    You posted last night with info from a Hun website about financial problems for Celtic… The poster said that this is all available to see, what’s the story? Please note I have no business or financial knowledge…

  3. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    blantyretim

     

    10:10 on

     

    23 July, 2013

     

    Any truth in thr dr report on Celtic fans caught singing anti royal baby songs outside a london hospital? 8))

     

     

    Yip it’s True..They have all Bet his name to be George..

     

     

    Ooh Ahh Georgious..

     

     

    Ooh Ahh Georgious..

     

     

    Ooh Ahh Georgious..

     

     

    Summa of TheGeorgeBrigade

  4. twists n turns on

    At Musselburgh today we have;

     

     

    King Of Paradise

     

     

    and

     

     

    Go Go Green.

     

     

    Mugs double?? Pays over 30/1.

  5. 79caps on

    Fassreifen @ 10.18

     

     

    A very good point, one that needs to be made by Celtic to UEFA. Celtic have to play 3 qualifying rounds this year, whereas Man City (2nd in England) go straight into the group stages and will probably be in Pot 2! We got through to the last 16 last season, while they did not win a single match in the group stages. It only highlights what the so-called Champions League is all about as far as UEFA is concerned.

  8. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    bournesouprecipe

     

    10:39 on

     

    23 July, 2013

     

    ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyW9Me0LnQk

     

     

    Don`t know if you go back this far,but this was their only play from the “charts.

     

    A sop to modernity.

  11. blantyretim on

    Just watched great irish journeys via a like to reposted yesterday by macanbeathea(sp).

     

     

    Enjoyed all three episodes..just watched the story of the 1603 march of donal cam osullivan beare’s march from wedt cork to Leitrim

  12. jackie mac on

    miller hits a snag – at least he hit something, I’m getting worried about all these greats their signing, I’m really looing forward to not meeting them again this season

  18. voguepunter on

    Oh my thunder and lightning! The Gods are angry ,could be summit to do with

     

    ‘yobs’???? burning the chosen peeeepils omnibus.

  20. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    Ernie..

     

     

    On the other hand stick the person in the box, get him to deny on oath that he sent the email, then await developments.

     

     

    Fast forward 12 months, when in the light of further info coming to light, said witness is awaiting trial for perjury etc.

     

     

    Not that that would ever happen though.

     

     

    Would it?

     

     

    It might be running through someone’s mind though when they are considering how to answer a question about whether they sent an email.

     

     

    ..

     

     

    I Disagree..Even if you had the Computer You would need to prove the Person was actually at the Computer at the time it was sent..Even then a good Lawyer could lay Doubt..Hackers Etc..

     

     

    Summa

  21. Dontbrattbakkinanger on

    Quintessential exteme indignation over in Sevconia at rumours that floodlights at CP were deliberately left on to help guide the Salsburgh bus depot arsonists.

  23. blantyretim on

    FGF.

     

    On my phone so useless im afraid..

     

    Ill give it a go it was about thus time yesrerday morning.

  27. Gretnabhoy on

    79caps. You could also add the facts that Celtic get a greater world TV audience as well as higher home attendance and a recognition world wide that the Celtic Park atmosphere is second to none.

  31. starry plough on

    79caps

     

     

    The Champions League is another carve up like the Euro Championship for Blatter and his cronies, the idea of a “smaller club” like Celtic or such like getting to far is an anathema to these gangsters, they want Madrid, Milan, Bayern, Manchester, Barca in the final stages so they get their whack from the TV shysters, the game has been gravy trained to death and the idea that those who are getting very rich from it will do anything to change it seems unlikely to me…

     

     

    RollerballCSC

  33. Summa of Sammi.... on

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    FourGreenFields

     

    10:43 on

     

    23 July, 2013

     

    Remember the days when the OLD club could send a private jet to pick players up , now the NEW club can’t even send a bus to get new signings :-)))

     

     

    ..

     

     

    I think Phil Mac missed a Point in his Book Downfall as to the Very Moment their Downfall was sealed..

     

     

    2 Mins into the YouTube..‘Last day of the Transfer Window at Ibrox’

     

     

    Minty says: “Take my Private Jet go to City and get me Samaras”..

     

     

    to which Minty was Told..”Samaras signed for Timmy this afternoon Mein Führer”

     

     

    The rest (and Rangers) is History..

     

     

    ..:-)

     

     

    Summa

  34. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Bourne.

     

    Loved the chat,mate.

     

    Kip time.

     

    Early start.4.45am kick off.

  36. MickTT on

    summa of sammi….

     

     

    10:53 on 23 July, 2013.Ernie..On the other hand stick the person in the box, get him to deny on oath that he sent the email, then await developments.Fast forward 12 months, when in the light of further info coming to light, said witness is awaiting trial for perjury etc.Not that that would ever happen though.Would it?It might be running through someone’s mind though when they are considering how to answer a question about whether they sent an email…I Disagree..Even if you had the Computer You would need to prove the Person was actually at the Computer at the time it was sent..Even then a good Lawyer could lay Doubt..Hackers Etc..Summa

     

     

    Who’s computer is it? Who has access to it? What passwords do you use….

     

    Down to you to give a reasonable explanation, if ye want to, if not, down to the jury…

     

    IMHO

     

     

    HH…

  40. oldtim67 on

    DBBIA.

     

     

    Are you still going to the game tonight.

     

     

    I think it a 19.45 pm kick off.

  41. Tallybhoy on

    A tall lanky attacking midfielder?

     

     

    We bought one in January – Tom Rogic.

     

     

    How many do we need?

     

     

    HH!!

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