Over the years I have lost count of the number of times I asked Peter Lawwell to speak up and defend himself from ill-informed nutcases who thought him too exertive or not exertive enough. He continually refused, “What is best for Celtic?” was his repeated response. The real world is not as conspiratorial as many seem to think.
The man’s sheer intellect towered over Scottish football for 17 years. If you wanted to influence a neutral against Peter’s position, you needed your A game. Most went home to lick their wounds, many of them resentful. If you cannot outsmart him, blame his hidden hand, seems to be the excuse of choice.
The perpetrator of the fireball attack on his home in the early hours of the night will likely be caught; these types are seldom criminal masterminds. Although we know nothing about who did it, we can be sure it was a male, that he lives in an ocean of inadequacy, and that he was radicalised by those who this morning believe themselves to have clean hands. For the record, they do not. The script on the lone lunatic has not changed in 100 years, to a man, radicalised.
It is a huge mercy that no one was physically harmed. A decade on from similar attacks on Neil Lennon and his lawyer, the late Paul McBride, this could very easily have resulted in a loss of life. Peter, you will never walk alone.
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Anger and disgust are my overriding emotions.
Thankfully no one was harmed.
My hope now is that the person is caught and jailed. I’ll be even more dismayed if it turns out to be a Celtic ‘supporter’.
I am glad that Peter Lawwell and his family escaped relatively harm free from the fire-bombing attempt. I won’t speculate on who was responsible or on the motive and it is certainly not a point -scoring issue for anyone on the merits of his stewardship of Celtic for last season or previously.
ERNIE LYNCH on 19TH MAY 2021 12:33 PM
Ernie , I have read almost as many posts on here today suggesting it was the result of Celtic ‘fans’ as I have of those blaming huns .
While the possibility cannot entirely be ruled out , I think there are far more plausible suspects .
Who can say for sure that it was entirely football/sectarian related?
BIGBHOY on 19TH MAY 2021 12:37 PM
“This happened because he is the Celtic CEO”
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Agree 100% – it is the ONLY fact we can be sure is certain.
Circumstantial evidence and motivation seem to be under debate on here.
You know what, maybe take a day off from the Peter Lawwell criticism. Just one day, can we do that?
Just seen Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad
Only major surprises for me are the ommisions of Ryan Gauld (out of contract this summer- hint) and Andy Considine, who provided the theme tune for the squad.
I don’t think Griff has a case to make for being taken. His performance and readiness this year has been so poor that John Fleck gets to go to the Euros but he doesn’t
bigbhoy on 19th May 2021 12:37 pm – totally agree
JHB
Hi, hope you’re well. I noticed yesterday that you’ve been to two away friendlies at West Ham. I’ve been to most of our London friendlies over the last 40 years but never saw the ‘tic at upton park or the new ground so I’m wondering what games I missed?
To Peter Lawwell & family YNWA
JHB on 19TH MAY 2021 12:56 PM
BIGBHOY on 19TH MAY 2021 12:37 PM
“This happened because he is the Celtic CEO”
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Agree 100% – it is the ONLY fact we can be sure is certain.
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That’s not a fact, it’s supposition. It’s almost certainly true, but it’s not an established fact.
JHB on 19TH MAY 2021 12:56 PM
Circumstantial evidence and motivation seem to be under debate on here.
By you funnily enough. Lots of debate today
Obviously I wish the Lawwell family well after what has clearly been an unwarranted and despicable attack on them and their home.
However I am absolutely astounded that as many, if not more, people on here think that one of our own is responsible for this as opposed to Huns.
They have been under media scrutiny for days, the oldest trick in the book is ‘if you can’t control the narrative change it’, and our pearl-clutchers fall for their spin yet again.
It also speaks volumes for the cringe mentality of some that they automatically assume the worst from our own.
Anyone else think it weird the cops and the media published the road where the Lawwell’s live?
I thought the idea of protecting victims of crime might well apply in this powderkeg-charged environment. Now every bawbag in the scheme knows whereabouts to vent. Baffling and insensitive to me.
As I look at the pics, they’re much worse that what was described (minimally) as a firebomb attack.
This looks like serious arson and, with people inside that building, a stronger charge than lobbing some bangers should surely apply.
Again, best wishes to Mr L and his kin.
Thankfully the family are safe, despicable cowards who rightfully deserve 100% condemnation. I see the exact same set of circumstances befell James Mortimer a few hours earlier? What a horrible wee country we live in.
Andy Patons Mullet on 19th May 2021 12:48 pm
I’ll check out that route, for an auld fat guy like me the Moor route from Shawlands is difficult enough :-)
The person or people involved in this attack on Peter Lawell’s house and family are not idiots so please stop calling them that. They are the personification of evil. This could have ended in members or even an entire family being killed as has so often happened in these types of attacks previously. It is surely unconscionable that a Celtic supporter could be involved.
Utter scum, whoever did this. People will know who it was and hopefully the scum will be caught.
CELTIC40ME on 19TH MAY 2021 12:59 PM
JHB
Hi, hope you’re well. I noticed yesterday that you’ve been to two away friendlies at West Ham. I’ve been to most of our London friendlies over the last 40 years but never saw the ‘tic at upton park or the new ground so I’m wondering what games I missed?
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Bobby Moore testimonial 1970ish.
TIMMY7_NOTED on 19TH MAY 2021 1:12 PM
On Strava – KOM – King of Munchies :) – going slow is the new going fast
Bobby and Billy Nov 1970.
https://www.whufc.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Moore726_2.jpg
Two not good news stories today.
Firstly the attack on the home of our outgoing CEO is nothing short of a disgrace and the person(s) involved should they be apprehended can expect an attempted murder charge. These are sad days if it is football related.
The second is the news of Keith Brown being named Justice Sec in Cabinet re-shuffle. I’ve met him at events a few times over the years and have never been impressed. Nice enough guy but not a game changer- more a safe pair of hands. Also, I would prefer a woman in this role as the stink of Masons in Criminal Justice, Law-making and the Police is over-powering.
Nothing will change sadly with this appointment.
SAINT STIVS on 19TH MAY 2021 1:20 PM
Before my time that one.
I would have taken my life in my hands and gone to upton park if we’d been playing there. A great old football ground but always a scary experience.
SAINT STIVS on 19TH MAY 2021 1:22 PM
Nice photo of two giants
SAINT STIVS on 19TH MAY 2021 1:20 PM
November 1970
JHB says he’s seen Celtic at WH twice.
The issue is when was the second time he’s seen Celtic at WH?
Disgusted by last night’s attack on the Lawwell home .
Not so many years ago, I fitted a line in his house, that was to be utilised as an intruder / burglar alarm.
I’ve said on here many times that I don’t agree with PL in the way he operates his CEO position at Celtic.
I’ve never doubted his Celtic credentials, I don’t walk in his shoes and ultimately he answers to Dermot Desmond.
That’s undisputed.
I hope whoever carried out this attack, gets caught and banged up for a considerable time in prison.
There’s simply no excuse for fire bombs.
I hope Peter and his family can recover and live in the manner they chose, in complete safety.
My best regards to Peter and family. A gentleman in my dealings with him.
WG
I hope those responsible for this attack on PL’s home and people residing there are caught charged and jailed, not acceptable or understandale no matter what you think of him or who he works for.
squire danaher on 19th May 2021 1:29 pm
He is above answering questions from mere plebs the likes of us. Particularly when the answer may prove he is loose with the facts.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/november/16-november/battle-britain-story-bobby-moores-testimonial
Quite complimentary.
I have a nagging feeling the JJ Man played at the Bolyn ground for on one those international select type games, i recall seeing a picture of him in a yellow and blue kit, or maybe i am typing rubbish.
This is why the internet was invented , to give me something to do while in the workplace.
Peter Lawell is a tim.
was a tim in St Vincents
Tim at Bellarmine
Tim at Glasgow uni( aye along wi you sydney)
A tim who grew up to be CEO of the team he supports
i agree Paul67 dealing with his critics is easy.
A terrible act to be done to anyone.
I hope he and his family are well.
HH
Celtic40me
always liked upton park when i lived down there.better atmosphere
:-)
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Best wishes to Peter Lawwell and his family a shocking and despicable incident which no one should ever have to go through.
The Lawwell family, YNWA
Ernie Lynch
Read the blog back.
Look at Celtic minded and Huddleboard.
They are zoomers on all Celtic sites
Jimmy Johnstone (Celtic, Scotland) in Geoff Hurst testmonial,
West Ham vs European XI at Upton Park in London, UK, on 23 Nov 1971
Photo by Masahide Tomikoshi / TOMIKPSHI PHOTOGRAPHY
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGki8z_UUAAv-11?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGkhcnYVAAA2eoT?format=jpg&name=large
Remember reading in an old fanzine (not the view, maybe) there was a survey amongst the old English first division clubs at the time, on who were their fave Scottish team. West Ham gave the top % to Celtic, can’t remember who was bottom though. Possibly linked to the church just next to Upton Park (as it was called then)
On the weekend bother, this has been brewing for years since 2012 and Sevco must take a large slice of the blame. They have been stoking the victim hood lie since then and pushing the WATP narrative even stronger since then. Couldn’t believe it last season when they had a TV camera viewing the players in the tunnel and they had the WATP sign as the last thing the players see before they go on to the pitch. Classless pr*cks.
Shameful.and some comments are as well.
Friendly or friendlies were not played at Upton Park, but, at The Boleyn Ground. :)) por cierto.
My best wishes to Peter Lawwell and his family. No one deserves such an attack.
I hope that the perpetrator is caught and punished accordingly.
SONSOFERIN on 19TH MAY 2021 12:56 PM
You know what, maybe take a day off from the Peter Lawwell criticism. Just one day, can we do that?
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The criticism is only being made in response to the obsequious hagiography to try to maintain some balance.