Pat McCluskey, who died yesterday, was one of the 44 players who won nine-in-a-row first time around. He was from a generation of Celtic players who returned to the club when their careers ended, as fans and in other capacities.
Pat was a popular figure on for Supporters’ Nights, where he would share tales of how it was in those other glory years and give his take on current events. Celtic players are different today. For a start, few come from the neighbourhood and many live elsewhere after leaving football. The loss of Pat’s generation will not be easily filled by those able and prepared to give up their evenings to meet fans.
My earliest memories of Celtic are patchy; mostly of big crowds and travelling to and from games, without specific memories of the games themselves. The Scottish Cup Final in 1975 was different. Hampden in the sun, Paul Wilson (twice) and Pat with the goals, now both sadly lost. I know for sure that Pat’s penalty and Paul’s headers are the earliest goals I remember. That was the first team I knew well and could recall effortlessly (I got it wrong when I tried this morning: Steve Murray!!).
Celtic pivoted that season, nine years of unfettered success ended. Billy McNeill retired and Jock released Jimmy Johnstone, but Pat, Paul, Billy and the others made sure there were no mistakes against Oldco Airdrieoneans in the final.
Pat is a part of our rich history. Our sympathies to his family and friends.
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Any news on Neustadt Braw? It’s been a while…
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Big Wavy…I bow to your no nonsense post. “Takes the man not the subject.” Eh?
I see things differently…thankfully.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 26TH AUGUST 2020 12:28 PM
Big Wavy…I bow to your no nonsense post. “Takes the man not the subject.” Eh?
I see things differently…thankfully.
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I’ve no idea what you see. You don’t appear capable of sharing it.
Did I read somewhere that when asked about turnbull, Neil L replied that he had no idea what was happening . I hope that’s not true . The manager not knowing who we were after .
Btw…I see the the qualities and the defects…I just don’t get obsessive about them…
I’m a good guy to sit next to at the game.😊
new article posted.
Btw…I see the the qualities and the defects…I just don’t get obsessive about them…
I’m a good guy to sit next to at the game.😊
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Ah, one those who keeps it all in. Great for a blog :)
Delaney’s Dunky was correct- it was Big Andy Smith who was, that season as effective as Henrik.
Stevie Crawford actually won 25 Scotland caps
For what it’s worth (based on my 3 years of managing Subbuteo Celtic :)
Barkas
El Hamed Julien Ajer
Forrest Christie McGregor Ntcham Moi
Klimala Edouard
Subs: Brown, Bain, Taylor, Bitton, Frimpong, Soro, (Is Ajeti allowed to play in this one?)
Could go with Frimpong on Left and move Forrest to right but Klimala would keep them busy at the back and we need to dominate the middle of the park but move the ball quickly.
Love Broonie but would look at moving the ball with pace with this setup and if comfortable then bring him on second half to shore things up.
The left wing does concern me slightly with Ajer prone to diving in and not being covered by MOI.
Gone with Ajer over Taylor for the physical presence and hopefully if we are placing the pressure on them in the middle he would not be overly exposed.
Just my thoughts :)
Any other options happily considered :)