Peter Lawwell’s comments on Friday that Celtic receive no support from Glasgow City or Scottish Government circles reflects years of plans being frustrated by incoherent rejections.
Were it not for the Commonwealth Games being hosted in the city in 2014, planning permission to redevelop the area to the front of Celtic Park would continue to be rejected. The reality that the Queen would drive past a derelict former school, with vegetation growing from every nook, was sufficient motivation for the Council to allow Celtic to remove the building and landscape the area. You have Her Mag. to thank for the Celtic Way.
Celtic would like a fanzone. Somewhere you can congregate before a match, where you might even be able to visit a toilet, but the Council doesn’t want it. Planning permission is sought for the hotel. On the face of it, this is a fantastic initiative for a long-deprived area of the city, the Council should be doing their best to encourage Celtic into spending the money, not looking disinterested.
Then we have the proposed no parking zone, which would see it illegal for you to park within one mile of Celtic Park on match days. Parking would start at the one mile limit, but would surely extend a couple of miles beyond this before we are all accommodated. Public transport to and from the area is vastly under served, there simply isn’t the capacity to cope with many football fans. Your choice will be to walk miles to and from the game, or stop going.
The likely change of administration at the Council, from Labour to SNP isn’t necessarily going to help, either. A councillor from the latter camp raised concerns when Celtic asked for permission to build the Superstore, citing that it could damage trade going to local supermarkets. This is the environment we have to operate in!
The Scottish Government set their faces to stone on the subject of Celtic when Alex Salmond decided to get involved in Scottish football in 2011, leaving us with the ludicrous Offensive Behaviour’ Act.
The Scottish Parliament voted to repeal this act last year, after countless football fans, and Celtic, campaigned on the issue. However, the will of the Scottish Parliament isn’t always respected by the Scottish Government, who ignored the vote, before setting their 2017 agenda on inducing moral outrage when the will of the Scottish Parliament is ignored.
The irony should be disappointing, but it’s not even surprising. Scammers, one and all.
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Thanks for the Parking Charge responses bhoys – Keep them coming if something to add
(BSR – scary – person involved not a career criminal :-) )
From STV
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Five fans have been arrested after the Aberdeen v Rangers game.
A 23-year-old man from Glasgow was charged by police with “sectarian singing” and offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act following the Scottish Premiership match at Pittodrie.
He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.
Police also said four men from Aberdeen – aged 20, 26, 27 and 28 – were charged with “minor public disorder offences” after an incident outside the stadium during the tie.
Match commander superintendent George MacDonald confirmed police are also looking into damage to seating and toilets in the away end of Pittodrie, as well as a flare thrown onto the pitch towards the end of the match, which Rangers won 3-0.
He said: “The vast majority of fans followed the advice given and conducted themselves appropriately.
“We are aware of damage to a number of seats in the away support area and the toilet area and enquiries are ongoing along with the club in relation to this.
“A flare was thrown onto the trackside towards the end of the fixture near to the South/Merkland Road stands and we would appeal for anyone who has information in relation to this to contact us or the club as soon as possible.”
Almore
I will be in Portugal on 21st May.
If it is a home match, you have my card.
Sorry I missed Ruairi on Saturday.
HH
Babasonico
So sorry to read of the loss of your father.
May his soul rest in peace.
EmbraMike
I got two parking tickets in the Forge about 3 seasons back. Got about 3 letters for each parking ‘offence’, even though I had shopped in BnQ and Tesco pre match. Haven’t heard anything after ignoring the letters looking for fine money, since then.
ST purchased. No bread and milk for me then !
PensionersRus CSC
Almore , Clogher , WITS , The Green Man et al.
As requested.
Ireland. A long Road to Peace.
Part 2 .
Arte France
What`s Up Films.
A Film by Emmanuel Hamon
Dad…
Myself and the girlfriend fly out on the 21st may, catch up soon mate.
Dad wtf…sorry DD.
DD
Congratulations on the new addition to your family.
JJ
Sipsini
Hi son :))
Fly to Albufeira on 18 May for a week then drive up to Lisbon on 24th for 4 days.
Catcheez in Lisbon mate. :)
JJ
My new son had hard paper and milk rounds as a wean.
Happy new Season Ticket J. :)
DD, which part of the city will you be based in during the pilgrimage to Lisbon? I arrive on the Tuesday night, my son will already be in the city as he arrives at lunchtime on the same day.
Me, I don’t think pensioners should have discounted season tickets, why the hall should they, they should be paying full price.
Frantic
I am in same hotel as Old Tim and Blantyre Tim. Some Portugese name I canny remember. Begins wi B.?:)
Look forward to catchin up F.
bass
https://youtu.be/FuYzsrYSQx4
drums
https://youtu.be/0xueCCyZ5V8,
so ends tonights music lesson
DD, will catch you at the meal on the Wed night. Then we can share that Cup of coffee you offered to buy me!
What Mark Daly documentary ?
DD…
Very funny ☘ we’ll be in the Lisbon Ciy Hotel…not sure if anyone else has booked in there.
Margaret McGill
It’s a documentray by Mark Daly on abuse of young boys in youth football.
Quite harrowing to see the effect it has had on those who came forward.
50 mins long about 30 to one guy with a number of clubs including Rangers who died a few years ago another unamed still in the game and last 10 to 15 on Corbett’s time at Celtic Boys Club in 70s when he was sacked but research showed the reported version in the View differed then 80s when he came back which I was unaware of.
Celtic’s line seems to be no official connection with the Boys club but I suspect a bit more will be needed in assurance terms.
Not sure what the ultimate objective was other than highlight it happened and need for better safeguards.
A lot to digest, no doubt others will weigh in.
Fantastic Mark Daly documentary just finished on BBC. Get it on IPlayer if you missed it. Total respect to all the guys who found the strength to talk about abuse they suffered at various clubs including ours in their early teens and later. Their careers were ruined and their lives damaged and they are still suffering. We all need to rally round to help them. Congrats to Mary Daly and the BBC for their work.
Too serious a subject to joke about who died in my comment looking back at it.
Just a reminder , lads.
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PAUL67 on 10TH APRIL 2017 9:34 PM
Legal notice
On the Mark Daly documentary to be screened tonight. Please be careful with related comments. This is not the place for evidence, for what could become a criminal trial, to be left or evaluated. Prosecutions can be prejudiced.
Fairhill,
As far as I can remember, the “astounded of forehead” comment was uttered by the chairman of, I think, an Italian club.
The gist of the story is that it was a quote from him after a story appeared in our local rags, about Super Ally being about to sign one of his players.
“astounded, etc.” was his way of expressing surprise at the story.
The grand ole Gerry McNee once wrote in his column…..
“With the frenzy of the imminent arrival of Graeme Souness to Rangers FC about to reach fever pitch, l can only assume that, from this point forward, the West of Scotland’s golf course’s will become rather sparsely populated place’s on Saturday’s.”
Anyway,……
Thoughts and Prayers for all
Supporters of Glasgow Celtic.
…….off-oot.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 10TH APRIL 2017 9:34 PM
A STOR MHA CHROI on 10TH APRIL 2017 2:22 PM
My sincere congratulations to you on your good sound common sense approach to the issue of refugees.
People smugglers are criminals. Their trade to Australia has been stopped .
Australia , and every other country , is entitled to decide who shall come to this country. Not people smugglers.
Last week four people in Sweden paid for the stupidity of ” open borders ” with their lives .
But for some , that`s a fair price.
The dead don`t have human rights , unlike the living in Nauru.
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Macjay
I had thought previously that some posters were a bit hard on you at times, I was wrong.
Last post to you.
I find your views/rhetoric on these issues repulsive, you almost make me physically sick.
To be so far removed from the horrors these human beings have endured and are still enduring says an awful lot about you.
Some of the living in Nauru envy the dead.
What would the conditions have to be like to deliberately set yourself on fire to escape them?
Anybody not aware or remotely interested the ‘ human rights Macjay style ‘ afforded to these people in what is effectively a open air prison, have a look at some of the first hand reports from the people who work/worked there….
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/aug/10/the-nauru-files-2000-leaked-reports-reveal-scale-of-abuse-of-children-in-australian-offshore-detention
There is no legal notice in discussing the Mark Daly documentary.
There is no active legal proceeding.
Common sense is required when commenting.
All that said. Whoever is responsible for re-employing Torbet is also responsible for any children abused there after and should be name/shamed and charged for failing to protect minors if such a thing is possible.
MWD
CQN taking up a bit too much time when I should be bit more focused on exercising the ol’ hip.
Enjoyed some of the interchange ( BMCW, Starry, Bt , Babasonic71,Sot ) .
Special mention to An Tearman , only poster to show any interest/concern re my rehab and
NNot sure what happened there, anyway
Special mention to An Tearman , only poster to show any interest/concern re my rehab and for me in his posts ,for me he epitomises the values of compassion/caring for fellow human beings that we will need in these trying times.
Thanks for all the laughs ( babasonic71 ) summation of a night of posting – Chaplin, phalanx of Russian tanks, Rogic etc had me in stitches .
Last tune hmmmmm….
It’s gotta be the to tones.Beautiful lyrics
The Wolfe Tones – Song Of Liberty…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpl5LfrtXRQ
Ha ha looking at my last post it looks like I’ve picked up a stutter….:-)
May true liberty be ours .
HH
DBHOY on 11TH APRIL 2017 1:47 AM
You are easily repelled .
I might be too if I were naive enough to look to the Guardian for information.
Every asylum seeker on Nauru ( Labour party initiative under Kevin Rudd ) has been offered the alternative of returning to their country of origin .
In the vast majority of cases this is Iran.
Many of them may now have the opportunity of going to the U.S.
They have been given a number of alternatives.
The Australian govt. warned several years ago that NO people arriving in Australia by boat would ever be settled in Australia. It was elected and re-elected on this promise.
It is now carrying out that pledge.
1,200 drowned at the hands of people smugglers.
You wish to encourage that criminal trade to continue.
Those drowning , of course , would have taken to the boats with the tacit encouragement of people with your shocking and perhaps naive attitude to promoting their illegal trade.
Now that is what is repulsive.
Last Post indeed.
For those drowned at sea and for those innocents murdered by ” refugees ” to this marvellous generous country.
I give you Man Haron Monis .
Just one of many examples .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZLCp9cAZho
It’s been a beautiful, nay glorious weekend.
Solid win on Saturday and while the rancid the Rangers were sullying the air in Aberdeen, I was attending Palm Sunday mass followed by my grandson’s baptism.
At my age the birth and welcoming of another boy into the Catholic Faith is a source of real joy.
Unfortunately the poor boy will be brought up a Giants and Yankees fan.
Unless I can get more time to indoctrinate him.
I had no iDEA how my Dads lack of Pace was so prevalant.
So a Mile excursion. That is Just Haters hating.
I parked early @ Celtic Park.
Dad Witnessed a Tremendous performance Especially when Tom Rogic entered the Centre.
Incredible,
Being on the wrong side of the pond, I don’t feel qualified to comment on the ST price increases.
Although my ever more infrequent trips home for a couple of games will exceed the cost of a ST, but I’m usually home on vacations coinciding with home games.
There is a tendency to blame the board, club or generally just Peter.
However, Peter has said that all profits are invested in the team/club. (The lines are forever blurred following the liquidation on PRW)
We constantly want investments in better players, better management teams, better facilities to improve fitness, analyse tactics and preview transfer targets.
Players in particular are the biggest expense and of course we want to develop and attract CL level players.
Obviously these stars arrive here on better salaries and higher associated costs.
Unless we want to follow the PRW model and disappear, we have to pay our way with increased ST revenues.
Celtic should be looking at increased revenue streams, and, as Paul article suggests, our representatives in George Square are thwarting our plans to diversify our traditional revenue streams and placing the burden on the shoulders of Celtic fans.
Auldheid on 10th April 2017 11:46 pm
Aha I get it now.
Thanks Auldheid.
I suspect paul67 is worried in case any victims come posting on CQN.
‘GG on 11TH APRIL 2017 2:52 AM
PRW ~ what’s that?
HH
‘GG on 11th April 2017 2:52 am ,
Celtic keepin CL games tickets @ the same. yes.
Defo Fair, Hopefully we get a draw, Evil Genius P wants the same again.
Normal Pedro – talki talki.
The Olde Board, they Have to Respect the most Incredible Supporters.
More than a Club?