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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Folks.
Extract frum:.
Kojo’s Korner.. Advice tae the Callow.
Stoap Talkin’ aboot THAT DAMN BUS!
Otherwise..
Repurcussions, could Come Doon oan Yer Heid…
and
Sir Paul’s Tae!
Fugggetttabooooooooootit!
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Ok bhoys help serious help required.
Had bottles beer in cool box outside. Ice has melted and littke rust colourbgas appeared on the bottle lids. Mrs bt wants me to bin them im obviously against thus idea..I know im at fault for not drinking the stuff but what to do?
Drink them, just pour into a glass
paulsatim is neil lennon
14:34 on 22 July, 2013
thomthethim
14:31 on
22 July, 2013
Barrys for me!
*****
Barry’s Tea would be considered “political” in this house.
CivilwarteapartyCSC.
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BT..
Stop Buying Cheap Drink..
Petec
15.25
Pal.. Ah declare..
That…
You be Fast Tracked Fur Sainthood!
Ye ur a True Altruist… (Whit’s That?..ed) ( Dunno.. But, what ever it is.. Ah bet… Petac’s Wan!)
Kojo
Still Laughin’
BlantyreTim – the inside of those caps are lined with plastic are they not? I reckon they’d be 100%.
Pour one in to a glass and sample as suggested.
A little Iron Oxide ain’t gonna do much more damage than the original contents of the bottle anyway!
BT
Just open the other end !
Kojo,
The ole Mantra History repeats?
I’m 99% certain you believe in that.
All the money must be put into Youth Development, IMO…. the same thing yer controversial self hus been saying since, well since a few years back.
We wullnae win the Tainted Champions League wae dudes from another country, despite aw the Moolah Cashboolah we throw @ it.
There is a reason we Won in 67.
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BT..
Tell her Most Cans/Bottles are stored outside and can have Cats/Rats piss All over the Top/Lids Etc..
It is Part of The Flavour Flav..;-)
Summa
Valentines day from this morning, the TO will be selling tickets immediately after the match on Tue night,
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4306
I hope that helps!
Blantyretim, aye pitch them into a large glass and consume to your hearts content (thumbs up)
Fantastic news on Wee Oscar leading the teams out on Tuesday. Nice touch by Celtic. Dont know who will be more excited? Wee Oscar or his Daddy, Knoxy2000.
HH
CRC
It isnt my usual tipple of cider. It is coors light and san Miguel fresca..
Glasses it is then..
“The daily rebel wasnt about to put a ”fenion scumbags burn Rangers bus” as a headline.”
-it’s only Monday.
Ekeven bottles in total out if the gang hut and not consumed.
Schoolbhoy error.these dammed cruthches…
Petec
Yep..
ye remember Ma Slogan?
Course ye Dae!
Fur Celtic….”Yoof, is the Future.. The Light and the Wey”
Ah said it oan here aboot.. Nine or Ten Years Ago…afore.. Bhoystown,an Awe.
And Like Ye said..
Ah still Believe it tae be the only way tae Run a Railroad..or and Air-Line..
so why no.. a Soccer Club?
Promote fae Within.. And Keep yer Money…in the Tin!
Right?
Kojo
Still, Laughin’;
BT
coors light? You on a diet?
HH
CRC
Tea ?
The woman from Padova explains the popularity of tea in Regno Unito by citing the complete absence of coffee..
Kojo
15:33 on 22 July, 2013
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Thank You for the good comment, I appreciate it.
I’m a Sinner big time though, society means I’m under attack all the time.
I don’t mean on this site, this site is amazing and it develops very well and Grows and let’s people say what they wanna say.
My workplace is a whole different kettle of Fish, it is horrific in comparison to this place.
celticrollercoaster
15:37 on 22 July, 2013
Fantastic news on Wee Oscar leading the teams out on Tuesday. Nice touch by Celtic. Dont know who will be more excited? Wee Oscar or his Daddy, Knoxy2000.
HH
CRC
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Or You Marc. ;))
All this pish and that’s what it is, about
going to the EPL……if we ever did go
I guarantee the hun would be coming
with us…….because that’s want Sky wound
insist on,like it or not.
bt
Just give the bottle tops a wee wipe with a clean damp cloth.
Then open bottle(s), pour into a glass…and drink!
Cin cin!!
HH!!
Guus Hiddink resigns as Anzhi Makhachkala manager, Barca bound?
.
Harry HRMC Hinting that Royal Baby might have Greek name as a Tribute to Favourite Greek role Model..
Summa of PrincePhilipOfGeorgiousOfCreteCSC
Green Edge……cheer’s once again pal.
Petec
Don’t Mention it…
Pal..
If thur is wan thing that Ah Excel at( Only. WAN?..ed)( Yer joab is Hingin’ by a Threed.., Watch it, Suckah!)
Ah repeat, if thur is Only Wan Thing In Which Ah Excel..
It is in Being a Sound Judge of Character.. In a Man..
Am ashamed tae Admit.. though…
No, In a Wumman!!
Anyway Pal..
Ah Think Ye’re Swell..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
petec –
Winning in 67 took 9 games .
Now Celtic need to play 6 games to get to the bit where the real competition starts.
………how many buses were damaged altogether in the break-in………
…………………did any money go missing?
Were the actual owners of all the buses informed.
As “the ranjurs” did not own the bus they got off lightly…………
Kojo
15:52 on 22 July, 2013
Petec
Don’t Mention it…
Pal..
If thur is wan thing that Ah Excel at( Only. WAN?..ed)( Yer joab is Hingin’ by a Threed.., Watch it, Suckah!)
Ah repeat, if thur is Only Wan Thing In Which Ah Excel..
It is in Being a Sound Judge of Character.. In a Man..
Am ashamed tae Admit.. though…
No, In a Wumman!!
Anyway Pal..
Ah Think Ye’re Swell..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
_______________________
I’m pished off, I’m not swellegant!!!!
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South Of Tunis
15:53 on 22 July, 2013
petec –
Winning in 67 took 9 games .
Now Celtic need to play 6 games to get to the bit where the real competition starts.
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Thats the way I Like it, huh huh.
Trailblazers.
I have yearned for the day when we take our business elsewhere, Paul67, since 1967. I believe we should have tried to move to the English League when we were the Champions of Europe.
Got married in St Josephs and had my wedding reception in the Parkville………….
25 years ago today!!
If every Celtic Fan prayed to God, that Celtic Win the CL next season, there is nae way we would win it.
If Celts Pray to God for those a lot less fortunate then we might just huv a wee chance. ;))
Getting there, just need a wee bit clarification on the boards corporate responsibilities to the shareholders requests, am I correct in what I ask in the first para of supporting statement
Resolution (with supporting statement) to be proposed at the Celtic Plc AGM of Celtic under the terms of the Companies Act.
This AGM requests the Board exercise our option contained in the Procedural Rules Governing the UEFA Club Financial Control Body Article 10, to bring to the attention of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body, the licensing administration practices of the SFA and request they undertake a review and investigation into the implementation of UEFA & SFA license compliance requirements, with regard to qualification, administration and issuance of license to compete in UEFA competitions since the introduction of UEFA’s FFP requirements.
Supporting Statement
We the undersigned request this course of action from our corporate representation on the board in line with corporate law. We consider the SFA governance has displayed a disregard for the rules and ethos of fair play, contradicted previous mission statements, and acted in contravention to the ethos of the spirit and rules of fair play expected and outlined in FIFA, UEFA & SFA Rules, Regulations and Supplementary documents to which they became signatories, such as;
FIFA Code of Conduct Article 3 – Eleven principals for behavior and conduct of the FIFA family.
FIFA Standard Cooperation Agreement of 2004 Article 2.1 – Basic Principals, which states;
The basic principals governing the organization, administration and financing of football are as follows: football statutes and regulations, democratic election of governing bodies, legality, competence, dignity, probity, mutual respect, responsibility, trust, communication, transparency, fair play, solidarity, protection of sportsmen and sportswomen’s health and promotion of friendly relations.
A number of recent examples of this including but not limited to the following;
1. Secret cross governance agreements, contrary to the ethos of their published mission statement (Scotland United A 20/20 Vision) regarding trust and respect as part of the future governance of the sport.
Further this agreement is in direct contravention of the FIFA Standard Cooperation Agreement of 2004 Article 2.1 Basic Principals, which identifies Associations responsibilities as stated above.
2. Unprecedented transfer of membership to an unqualified new entity, facilitating queue jumping into the lower professional set-up, detrimental to qualifying clubs.
3. Participation of a new entity in domestic competition without proper registration compliance.
4. The participation of the SFA at an inquiry they refused to undertake, on the grounds that the SFA was required to be neutral as they maintained they are the appellate authority.
These in our opinion are just some of the more blatant contradictions to the ethos and spirit of fair play, however, far more serious and the main thrust of this resolution is the issuance by the SFA of a license to participate in European Competition, to a club who did not qualify on a number of grounds, not least the non-payment of social taxes, a decision that had a direct financial impact on our clubs financial well being.
Our concern is directed at the governance of the game, the SFA and its apparent partiality; we wish to eliminate the opportunity for possible future indiscretions and believe this problem requires immediate action. We have no confidence in the SFAs governance within the current framework to satisfy our concerns and therefore request the Board supports this resolution.
If the Board fail to back this resolution, we request a written explanation within 1 month of the date of the AGM, justifying their reticence and explaining why there was no financial impact to our club or license issuance irregularities if that is their contention.
Sorry petec, I’m not praying for Sevconians no matter how less fortunate they are.
Whit wull be Celtic’s Team, fur the Morrow?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Who Wid Ah Pick..?
Well ..If Ah wur King….
It wid look somethin’ like This, wan.
Fraser
Fraser.. Miller
Wilson…. Steve Mouyokolo
Forrest,Broonie, Irvine, Mulgrew, Tom Terrific,
Commons.
yep.. Commons…
Ah believe that Kris wid mak a Dandy Center Forward..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
Congratulations to mrs timmy 27
petec ——-
Thats the way ———
Jerome Smith on guitar .. A great guitarist . Killed by a bulldozer [ RIP]
Rock Your Baby CSC
Blantyretim
Do not do not open the bottles with your teeth as you normally do but apart from that pour into glass.
If you gave any doubts ask Mrs BT to taste first.