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Ralston, rarity and mystery

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One of the many mysteries of football is why Anthony Ralston (now 24) was so far out the picture in the latter stages of Neil Lennon’s tenure.  Kris Ajer, Moritz Bauer, Jeremie Frimpong and Jonjoe Kenny were all selected at right back ahead of him.  When he was brought back into the fold by Ange Postecoglou his talent was clear to see.

He had earlier emerged in the procession of full backs that also contained Kieran Tierney (26) and Calvin Miller (25).   I had high hopes for all three early on, although only Kieran went all the way to the top.  Calvin is at the peak of his career and playing for Falkirk, while full Scotland international Anthony signed a new four-year contract at Celtic yesterday.  When that contract concludes, if he is still with us, 11 years will have passed since his first Celtic league appearance, and he will still be only 29 years old.  Perhaps not quite triggering the testimonial bandwagon.

Alongside Callum McGregor and James Forrest, he is a rare breed, someone who the club developed as a youth who went on to compete at Champions League level.  He fits one of the four most difficult slots to fill in the Uefa squad list, so is well worth Celtic investing to retain and further develop him.  He is also a Bellshill-born Celtic defender, which is quite a tradition to follow.

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  2. bournesouprecipe on

    Glad Feyenoord won 4-0 in the end, some hooligans in that Ajax support as we’ve learned at a cost. No away fans and they fight among themselves.

     

     

    Couldn’t happen anywhere else in the world? Oh wait happened the other week Govan.

  9. Saint Stivs on

    A wee trip to thew local morrisons, a bear in the drinks aisle, full regalia on for a stormy night.

     

     

    He tries to reach over me and says “sorry bud”

     

     

    i catch his eye,

     

    “here mate, you goin to the game ?”

     

     

    aye a im

     

     

    we were shite on sunday i says

     

     

    aye i know he says, beale derves whit he gets, them line ups

     

     

    aye mate, says i but surely we will beat livvy,

     

     

    aye mate, too right, thems can beat them wi ten men, if we canny we are in a bad way …….

     

     

    aye, your right, 3-0 i think, easy.

     

     

    off he toddles.

     

     

    i am gonny get lamped someday

  11. petec on

    SFTB,

     

     

    Not been reading every CQN article but I Hope you are well. It was Very Good to meet you @ the pub and we will do it again soon, hopefully.

     

     

    I always Love crazy jibber jabber.

     

     

    philvisreturns really got the knowledge going, like you and Roberto.

     

     

    I wisnae interested in school Bach then, well Athletics was different, even hockey @ St Pats.

  12. Paul The Spark on

    Watching Icons of Football on BBC Scotland. It’s featuring Paul Sturrock. Really sad watching the effects Parkinson’s has had on him. Was a great player.

  13. petec on

    Paul The Spark on 27th September 2023 7:16 pm

     

     

    Watching Icons of Football on BBC Scotland. It’s featuring Paul Sturrock. Really sad watching the effects Parkinson’s has had on him. Was a great player.

     

     

    ……………………………………………………………..

     

    Defo agree, He’d be a Celtic striker – no problemo.

  15. petec on

    Scullybhoy on 27th September 2023 7:22 pm

     

     

    Kevin done well to get 5G, Bradley I Think is a Celtic Supporter.

     

     

    Or he at least Respects the Amazing Celtic.

  21. Saint Stivs on

    A minor claim to fame is I played football with people who went on to be famous.

     

     

    All in my callow youth.

     

     

    Gordon Rasmsays uncle had a newsagents n brown street in the port and would often be there at holidays, he came with the higholm bhoys to play fitba out parklea.

     

     

    Bradley Walsh documentery recently which was very very good by the way.

     

    He tells the story of growing up in galston watford, where i have an aunt and uncle.

     

    Old tommy is a football fanatic, played for rolls royce watford from his 20s till touching 50,

     

    then he became a linesman for another 15 years.

     

     

    his best pall is a mick quinn from coatbrig, who had a pal called walsh who was bradleys dad.

     

    celtic daft both of them

     

     

    they all played together, many tims there, and a few bluenoses (tommy).

     

     

    i had some memory of playing under10s game with a team down there.

     

     

    i recalled a great wee fast tough direct player.

     

     

    i asked my auntie in a recent call, tell me am i making this up. did i once play football with bradley walsh.

     

     

    she says aye, he was always round here and played for tommys teams.

     

     

    so i did,

     

     

    she then said, aye him and viiny jones as well !!!

     

     

    dearie me.

  24. Saint Stivs on

    then she tells me, we went to his wedding, and your cousin janice was the babysitter for Barnes and the other weans, and she got an invite to their recent anniversay

  27. Saint Stivs on

    BIGRAILROADBLUES on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 7:47 PM

     

    St Stivs

     

     

     

     

    Great story and memories. 👍

     

     

    ————-

     

     

    i had a wide ranging family cultures, scottish and english parents, catholic and protestant, town and country, big cities and even the port greenock thing.

     

     

    i didnt realise it at the time but i had loads of quite unique experiences,

     

     

    i might write a book when i retire,

     

     

    like bob mortimer , people will thing, this cannot possibly be true.

  29. Prestonpans bhoys on

    I noticed the chase had a celtic question again today. I said to my wife I’ve never seen a hun question on that programme 😳

  32. Saint Stivs on

    PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 7:57 PM

     

     

    I noticed the chase had a celtic question again today. I said to my wife I’ve never seen a hun question on that programme 😳

     

     

     

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    there was one question,

     

     

    which scottish football team went out of business in 2012

  33. bheaver on

    Livingston playing their B team. Martingale doing his best to make sure his favourite team progress to the semis.

  35. Up like a bird on

    MARTIN42 on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 1:17 PM

     

     

     

     

     

    A retired striker who played for THEM was born in Bellshill but came from East Kilbride is known as such

     

     

     

    sAlly Mcoist was born in Bellshill

     

    can always remember seeing it on a panini fitba sticker back in the day

  37. voguepunter on

    BHEAVER on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 8:13 PM

     

    Ridiculous decision by Colum. Clear push in the back. Fucking unbelievable

     

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    Just plain cheating..VAR /WTF !

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