It is quite incredible that the European Cup/Champions League final has not been held in Lisbon, one of Europe’s major football cities, since 25 May 1967. Lisbon is the home of one of the early giants of the tournament, and has had imposing cathedral-stadiums ever since, all but one of which was brought up to modern standards for Euro 2004.
When the Lisbon Lions return to the city of their greatest triumph, one day before its 47th anniversary, they will once more represent Celtic on the world stage, just as they did in the Lisbon sun all those years ago, and on hundreds of occasions since, when they have pitched up at supporter or media events.
This is a team of The Ages. The games’ dignitaries will pay homage to them next month, while locals of an older generation will recall their youth with a glint in their eyes. Delighted their going back, hope they bring their boots.
We’re in for a treat in the run up to this year’s final.
Well done to the Celtic fans who rallied round to buy Johnny Doyle’s 1977 Cup Final shirt for his family. Stunning work.
Is it unacceptable to say ‘Hearts are going bust’? The only disputable element of this claim is its transient nature; Hearts are already bust. I think it’s commendable that a Celtic player mixes socially and culturally with Hibs fans, who he previously performed for. Remember and acknowledge those who helped you on the way up.
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Johnston/Johnstone/Johnson or any such….
This is a friend of mine who lives in jersey Channel Islands, he did this video of the family he has lost just over the past decades and sang this song, John like myself was born a gorbals Bhoy, and after the ethnic cleansing of most of us, we all ended up in Castlemilk growing up as mates some even closer than brothers kinda like one big family, I was thinking of Gold Coast Tom and how sad it must be for him with that long lonely flight back to Australia, so Tom I don’t know you but like most in here our thoughts are with you, and I hope you don’t mind but I would like to dedicate this to you and the memory of your brother, have a safe flight home, and Hail hail
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152320289466665
Erm, anyone else heading along to the (coughs) netball international at the Emirates tonight?
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Proudbhoy
It’s going to be a furniture shop.
Big Thank you to the poster who posted about the Jinky book
Undefeated
The life and times of Jimmy Johnstone by Archie MacPherson, that is on sale in the celtic shop £3, yes three quid:)).
Was looking for something to round No1 daughters boyfriends birthday present up to a Fiver :))))(only joking ya lurker).
Was such a bargain I bought myself one.
Honestly though…
I just went for a skive for 20mins hoping I’d feel better when I got back to my desk and now I feel even worse.
Coffee isn’t helping.
Kilbowie Kelt will vote YES
I really think you are wasting your time with this.Dont you know that many on here dont like Alex Salmond?.Surely this is a good enough reason to maintain the “Union”.
The absolute rubbish that the “No “voters come out with is mind boggling,”I dont like Salmond”,”They will do away with Kafflik schools”etc.Do yourself a favour and give up on this debate on here.Its a dead end.The camps are entrenched.
Its a massive “YES”from me.
There are probably a number of today’s Celtic fans who feel themselves justified in being a wee bit fed up with us old timers always going on about the Lions.
However, May 25th 1967 was the day that changed everything and the fallout from it is still being felt across the city.
For make no mistake. All that has befallen THEM is rooted THEIR burning jealousy of what Celtic achieved that day.
April 1st 1970.This leeds side will walk it…. oh yeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YXhmBB80x0
quonno,
Isn’t that the truth. And what makes it even better is that their pain will never, ever ease.
turkeybhoy
15:53 on 1 April, 2014
Kilbowie Kelt will vote YES
I really think you are wasting your time with this.Dont you know that many on here dont like Alex Salmond?.Surely this is a good enough reason to maintain the “Union”.
The absolute rubbish that the “No “voters come out with is mind boggling,”I dont like Salmond”,”They will do away with Kafflik schools”etc.Do yourself a favour and give up on this debate on here.Its a dead end.The camps are entrenched.
Its a massive “YES”from me.
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No!
Lefty
I bought the jinky book for £3 and the Neil Lennon book for same price
And worth noting the jinky is a hard back version too
An Tearmann
15:56 on
1 April, 2014
April 1st 1970.This leeds side will walk it…. oh yeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YXhmBB80x0
I was happy to be standing right behind that goal.
O.G.Rafferty
15:56 on
1 April, 2014
quonno,
Isn’t that the truth. And what makes it even better is that their pain will never, ever ease.
Someone agreeing with me. It must have something to do with today’s date.
But seriously. It must be difficult fortoday’s kids to appreciate how we felt.
Quonno
“There are probably a number of today’s Celtic fans who feel themselves justified in being a wee bit fed up with us old timers always going on about the Lions.”
There might be but I sure ain’t met anyone who tires of hearing about the lions.
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
15:33 on 1 April, 2014
Proudbhoy
It’s going to be a furniture shop.
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Sad to see.
Not my favorite celtic pub but landmark none the less
quonno
I missed your post last night. You asked whether the story about the Ibrox ‘tour guide’ for primary age kids was a wind up. Sadly, no it wasn’t.
So bairds is closed for good .. Anyone in here drink there regurley will be dissapointed.
Whats everyones fav celtic boozer in glasgow ?
I always ended up in failte st vincent street… Good pub with good music usually on. Brazen head always a good nyt aswel.
Would love a tour of the bars again. Been far too long .
Can anyone imagine Artur Boruc going back home to Poland and joyfully support his boyhood heroes hanging from a fence singing with the fans and getting grief for it?
Although if either him or Griffiths were Huns I would have a problem with that. lol
MWD but they’re no and I’m still voting YES YES YES
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
15:33 on
1 April, 2014
Proudbhoy
It’s going to be a furniture shop.
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Glad you put any further rumours to bed with that…sofa so good.HH
[ have we had a furniture debate on here yet? or would P67 carpet anyone for doin that?]
Hat/coatstand and oot!!
Theorigionalsadiesbhoy
We’ll argued points sir,
BMCUPW
I don’t see any prospect of these millstones being dropped in the union. Vote yes and the people of Scotland get to decide. Vote no and we at best have limited influence.
JohnnyClash
16:04 on
1 April, 2014
quonno
I missed your post last night. You asked whether the story about the Ibrox ‘tour guide’ for primary age kids was a wind up. Sadly, no it wasn’t.
Thanks Johnny.
Simply confirms what O.G. Rafferty posted earlier about the pain that never, never, eases.
So,so sad.
The smiles on my nephews faces when I talk about Lions tell me our young will NEVER tire of those stories.
TheOriginalUnionistSadiesBhoyLoyal
YES YES YES ;-)
MWD YES
TD67
I bet they greet though when you start tossing your opinions at them!
MWD ;)
Referendum getting big licks here today.
One of the main better Better Together arguements is what happens to an independent Scotland when the oil runs out.
Haven’t heard any of them tells us what happens to UK when the same oil runs out.
Quonno ya lucky…..:-) as an 8 year old it was the radio and staying up to watch ‘association soccer’ late for the highlights.
total excitement followed by enough tears to fill Loch Katrine after the final. :-(
still great memories and a knowledge of how high we can climb my friend
Quonno
I was born 2 years after the Lisbon Lions and was regaled with tales of the team by my parents who were celtic sympathisers rather than fans per se. I lapped it up then. I do now. And the wee Mhan is already being told all about them.
That story never loses its lustre!
HH jamesgang
Quonno
There will be a referendum every year then.
jamesgang
I’m no sure about that. After meeting on Saturday night I am pretty sure you were probably there. lol
MWD
An Tearmann
16:13 on
1 April, 2014
Quonno ya lucky…..:-) as an 8 year old it was the radio and staying up to watch ‘association soccer’ late for the highlights.
total excitement followed by enough tears to fill Loch Katrine after the final. :-(
still great memories and a knowledge of how high we can climb my friend
As an every week home and away man throughout the ‘Seven Lean Years’ and earlier, I never forget how lucky I am. I am even lucky enough to have seen Henrik who would have gor a place in any Celtic eleven.
quonno
they will be hoping they will have paid of their trillions of pounds worth of bankers debt (to be exact that is £19,000 per head of population of debt to clear the bankers feet) before the oil runs out. All the while UK bankers are still amongst the most highly paid in Europe with some of the heftiest bonus’s going.
Ah! but when the oil runs out and we have a referendum they will be pushing us to vote YES.
MWD
Moonbeams
Ffs let it gooooooooo, why you awe ways tryin ti be a smart erse wi me, you got a problem come right out with it, and stop acting like a tart. Get off my back your becoming very annoying, the day was going fine, but naw no you, you have ti start yer crap. You just can’t help yourself can you?
Moonbeams WD. Rooting for Wee Oscar. Voting ‘YES’ on the 18th of September. Kano’s yer man.
16:19 on
1 April, 2014
quonno
Ah! but when the oil runs out and we have a referendum they will be pushing us to vote YES.
You sound almost as cynical as I am.
billy bhoy 05
13:50 on 1 April, 2014
Embramike
I get your point but disagree a bit as the polls show there has been an increase in the potential Yes vote. And thats what debate and education produce.
I’m repeating myself here but making no apology I have a number of Celtic pals and to a man they are Yes voters. This is the only place I have found fellow Tims to be anti Independence. I honestly find this incredible.
Hail hail
BB05
Could also indicate that many of us – myself included – know exactly how we’re going to vote and/ but also see it as a personal issue and aren’t minded to get involved cos of the hectoring that often comes with it?
As for that Embramike bloke, watch him. He was on earlier talking about how his Morningside homestead and assorted outbuildings were positively festooned with flags – but he failed to mention whether they were saltires, tricolours or ‘flegs’ of an altogether more reactionary type!!!! ;-)))
Can’tBe2CarefulCSC
HH jamesgang
MWD……..
….hiv u goat an agenda oan him??
MWD
Cheeky bassa! You’re the oldest looking 25 year old I’ve ever met!
ToughPaperRoundsCSC
HH jamesgang
quonno
Aye, one of their more baffling arguments.
Vote NO and the oil will run out, but until then you’ll receive a full 10% of oil revenues.
But Vote YES and the oil will run out, but until then you’ll receive only 90% of oil revenues.
Go figure.