Commenting on following on from his predecessor Dr John Reid, chairman Ian Bankier, told a Celtic AGM he was not a man to deliver an insightful one-liner but Celtic’s Preliminary Results, released yesterday, are best summarised by the chairman delivering exactly, that, “This year demonstrated above all, the impact that football success brings to Celtic plc in its current shape”.
In short, there is no success, debt reduction, profit increasing, stadium improvement, squad development, retail or PR, without football success, those who suggest otherwise are overlooking the obvious.
These are wonderful financial results, delivered against an uncertain landscape when some, who should have known better, were delivering all kinds of alternative predictions for Celtic’s future, but there are cautionary tales within.
Any single event (in this case Champions League qualification) which can increase turnover by 47.7% is to be welcomed, but this is sport, where qualification cannot be guaranteed, no matter how many resources you commit to getting there. We don’t have to look far to find the unedifying consequences of clubs who bet the tax money on getting to the Promised Land. The challenge for Celtic is to fortify football operations every season without gambling recklessly.
In the year to 30 June 2012, when more season tickets were sold and we reached the Europa League group stage, turnover was £51.34m. This is by no means a worst-case-scenario going forward, but it is a good budget starting point. With operating expenses, including significant bonus and Champions League costs, coming in at £62.71m last season, our potential loss from failure to reach the Champions League is of the same order as our actual profit last year. Any individual bad season would not wreck plans.
Like-for-like merchandising sales were up 29% on the previous year. Celtic put this down to three elements: Champions League participation, improved retail performance, in particular at Glasgow Airport, and 125th Anniversary products.
It is likely that recent changes in the UK sports retail market has had a greater impact in Glasgow than any other UK city. Sports Direct consumed JJB during the period and are now the overwhelmingly dominant sports retailer in the UK. The firm’s owner is also one of the largest shareholders in a new Glasgow football team, who’s merchandising Sports Direct now operate. I’m delighted Sports Direct own other local football brands but Mr Ashley will have discovered that you can’t ride two horses in this town.
In 2011 and 2012, with significant changes in Scottish football up for grabs, we debated the potential impact on our club. Looking back on subsequent events it is clear to see that the arms race we were embroiled in for around a century was not good for Celtic, not good for any other Scottish club and not good for Scotland as a whole. Football today is like a breath of fresh air compared to the way things used to be.
Read ‘em and weep, Armageddon-merchants.
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micktt
17:41 on 24 September, 2013
Gentlemen
I have a request. Looking for two seats together for Barca game, I can provide one in exchange, plus cash, for the upper main stand.
My wummin wants to go to her first game As an extra incentive……no…!
If possible BMCUW has my email..
HH
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Whitedoghunch on the previous thread said he had two available and I’ve not seen a post saying they’ve gone.
Can’t make it back for barca game but hopefully he has the same offer for Ajax as will be back for that.
Hope your lucky
HH
My Dear Friend….Kojo…
Ah Concur With Your Team Selection….
We Should ‘Rest’ Broonie , Charlie…
And Adam Matthews….
With The European Games Coming Up…
As They Both Seem To Be Carrying Niggling Injuries….
Rogic,Biton….And Twardzik Should Be Used…..
As Well As Other Talent From The Reserves….
The League Will Take Care Of Itself…..
None Of Our Competitors…..
Can Mount A Realistic Challenge…..
Over The Whole Season….
And We Shouldn’t Try Too Hard To Win The League Cup…..
It’s Healthier For Scottish Football If The Honours Are Spread Around……
Just So Long As The DeidHuns Don’t Sneak Through….
Kojo
How long does it take you compose a post?
My dear,dear,dear,friend… The Singing Detective
Yep.. Ah kin sympathize and empathize wi you, aboot How Ah used tae feel
Aboot Confession….
Ah nevah could quite Get it..way back then..
So… Ah did whit every ither Hot Blooded Young Catholic Boy did..
Ah Avoided It.. and Mass…and Awe the Rest of that Stuff,
Which , Held me back fae going oot and.. Enjoying Masel..
Oan. visiting those… Well.. Whatyamacallit.. Fleshpots? And Awe those Kinda Things. that Young Men Like tae Dae.
Man, Ah soitenly Enjoyed Masel..and tae the Full …at Those Fleshpots.
Howevahhhhhhh..
After aboot.. well. An awfy,awfy,awfy,awfy, Long Time..at Steadfastly Refusing tae
Go Tae Church .. and Pitting Ma Religion in Cold Storage..
Ah began tae Hear those..”Angel Feathers’.. ye know..the Rustiling of Wings.. in Ma Sleep.. during the Night.
That Rustling wuz so Loud.. that it Woke Me up…
After aboot A week or so.. of Interrupted Sleep..
Ah Happened tae Mention it, tae Ma Pal..Lou.
And He said..
“Jings, Kojo.. The same thing Happened tae Me… and.. Ah wiz told by.. Alyss, when Ah mentioned it ,tae Her..
that..
It wiz a Warning Sign.. Coming straight fae the Man Upstairs.. that
The Good Times,fur Me wuz Drawing tae a Close..
Awe Guid Thing Come tae an End.. And Ah wuz getting the wire,tae. Straighten oot the Books.. and Go Back tae The Church.. and Mak Peace wi’ Masel and Ma Lord.
Afore it wiz too Late.
Well..
When Ah thought aboot whit Lou hid said..
Ah decided that Mebbe, there wuz something in whit Alyss Had Told Him..
so..
Well.The Rest is History..
Ah went Back tae the Church. Went tae Confession…the FACE TAE FACE kind,mind Ye.
and Noo Ah sleep like A Baby..
Not a Sign of Those Rustlings.. tae Disturb Ma Sweet Dreams
Whit A Relief!
Man Ah Noo Feel Great!
Ma Advice..
Go back Young Man, who is Noo..and Auld Man.. tae the Church..
Ye wullnae Regret it!
Kojo
Still ,Laughin’
Explosion on R clyde-caller calls swally a slimeball and how the media portrays him as a hero-excellent-total silence from the panel -cut off-well done that man
Good evening friends.
Just another 20 minutes or so and then it’s coat and scarf on and off to see The Champions play.
A 3 or 4 goal win tonight.
Neustadt-Brau
Just read that story. Seems we have heard it before, but if Peter Lawwell is determined to take it seriously there are more than a few on here capable of pointing him in the right direction. Subject was discussed on here fairly recently so no need to look at all the criteria. Consensus was that the problems are structural and design related, which may be possible to overcome. The South Stand enclosure would probably be best section to trial but only because it is virtually the only part left of the pre 1970 stadium. Others thought that the front sections of the lower tiers of both the East and West stands could be adapted given the way they were constructed. A new South Stand could obviously have a design built section alongside the pitch, again more quickly achieved using the present structure. I personally do not like the rail type contraption at Dortmund, and I believe it would be possible to design a bench style system, with allocated space, which could be used for both domestic and European matches, ie you can stand at some games but sit at others. No bucket seats in other words. Let’s do it, make it cheaper, especially for our younger supporters, and watch it fill up every week.
Hendrix
How long diz it tak Kojo tae compose a Post?
Nae Time , at Taw..
In fact , Ah canny write doon whit comes intae ma Mind..
Fast Enuff…
It jis Flows.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
new caller nailin the panel now
Just got the excellent news the resolution has officially been lodged with the club, a wee bit hassle with reception not wanting to accept it today but our main mhan was not to be deterred :o)
Hail Hail Morissey
Tonight, would like it to be:
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Forster :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Lustig :::::::::::::::: Ambrose ::::::::::::::::: Van Dijk :::::::::::::: Mulgrew
Commons :::::::::::: Brown :::::::::::::::::::::: Biton :::::::::::::: Boerrigter
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Pukki :::::::::::::::::::::: Stokes ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kojo
You certainly put a lot of effort into your compositions.
Hope its
=============Zaluska=============
Fisher Ambrose Van Dijk Izaguirre
===Brown Biton Rogic Boerrigter==
=============Pukki===============
=============Balde===============
canamalar prays oscar can do it again
What happens next ?
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again
18:34 on
24 September, 2013
well done both of you.
Kayal33
What are you saving the players for? Rugby Park?
Next Tuesday should be what it’s all about. Best team tonight where possible. Rest them on Saturday.
Not too bothered about the League Cup. If we win it, we can claim a treble but that is a priority far behind maximising our team for the CL.
I would play guys who need the game
Zaluska
Lustig Ambrose Van Dijk Twardzik/Chalmers
Biton Kayal
McGeoch Rogic Boerigter
Balde
The Singing Detective.
Ah want tae See Nir get a Good run in the Team.
Ye know.. It taks a Few good Months afore, The shock tae yer Nervous System,n Digestion…is Mollified.. whence ye first arrive in Glesca.
Ah am talking aboot,, when. ..Ye Find Yersel In Entirely Noo and Foreign Surroundings..
And Young Guys like Nir and awe the rest of oor Newbies..
Need tae Get a Few good Glesca Meals in thur Belly afore the get Thoroughly… Acclimatized..
Fur… In case ye don’t Know..
There is Nothing Bettah tae
Get Yersel Accimatized tae Glesca..than getting used tae the Guid Scottish.. Food.
Fur ,that is the Test..
If Ye kin Survive living oan Scottish Daily Fare..
well
Ye Kin SURVIVE,, Anything!
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
up_over_goal
18:40 on
24 September, 2013
Biton, Rogic & Balde need game time. We need to see what they can do. Fisher deserves a start given his pre season performances.
Kayal33
As before – our game v Kilmarnock comes 3 days before Barca. That’s not enough of a gap. Rest our best on Saturday, not tonight.
Fgf,
Waiting game, they’ll go through the signed copies and check them for chancers and improperly registered such as wrong address.
If we still have 100 then they will need to consider their own attitude?
If they want to face it ?
If not they’ll look for grounds to have it rejected, then they have to explain their grounds, we can seek legal advice on any decision.
Or they can simply schedule the AGM for 4 weeks, the res needs 6 weeks so snookered.
It’s wait and see time
#Celtic team to play Morton:
Zaluska;
Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Mulgrew;
McGeouch, Brown, Biton, Rogic;
Boerrigter; Pukki
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 1m
#Celtic team to play Morton: Zaluska; Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Mulgrew; McGeouch, Brown, Biton, Boerrigter; Rogic; Pukki
Subs: Fasan, Stokes, Commons, Balde, Matthews.
Subs –
Fasan, Stokes, Commons, Balde, Matthews
up_over_goal
18:44 on
24 September, 2013
think the manager disagrees
You ghuys really mean Kojo AND The Singing Detective put a lot of effort into composing their posts!
Looks like possible 4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1, with Rogic playing behind Pukki.
Ok, the gazebo is calling. Enjoy the ride…
Kayal33
Don’t think so. Think I got 7/11 to your 6. Neh Neh Neh!
We don’t know what the situation is re. fitness.
I very much doubt Saturday will see our best players.
Mongolian
For Christ sake don’t start them about their flegs !!!!!!!!!!!
Off to east Belfast to watch the reds and get abused by fleggers !!!!!!
Fgf,
If it’s rejected we simply start again immediately after the AGM and make sure it makes next years AGM, investigation period for the CFCB runs out after 6 years I think (will check) so season 2010/11 is still within investigators timeframe for a couple of years yet.
If we have to do it again we won’t miss.
Kayal33
Make that 8 each. Draw. Yes, sad, I know.
canamalar prays oscar can do it again
18:46 on 24 September, 2013
Do you plan to go to this years AGM , if so I could meet up again like last year and hopefully get a few beers afterwards .
My Dear,Dear,Dear Friend …..Kojo
Ah Will Consider Your Advice…….
Aboot Attendin’ The Confessional….
For A Start……Ah Hiv A Dark Secret….
Which A Hiv Never Confided In Anyone…
Half An Hour ,After Ma First Communion…
When A Was Ootside The Chapel…..
Meeting And Greeting Ma Well-Wishers..
In Ma Wee Grey Short-Trooser Suit……
With A White Sash Over Ma Soulder….
The Host Remained Resolutely STUCK TAE MA HARD PALATE…..
And Ah Couldnae Produce The Saliva Tae Shift It…..
And Ah Had Tae Be Careful Not To Open Ma Mouth Too Wide…..
Or Ma Guilty Secret Could Be Revealed…
So Ah Brazzened It Oot…..
Never Told A Living Soul….,
Because The Teacher Had Instructed Us That We Should Swallow The Host Immediately…..
Or It Was A ‘Mortal Sin’….
Yep….We Had To ‘Flick’ The Host Backward With Our Tongue In One Motion..
And Swallow It Whole….
Without Undue Delay……
Now,Not Considering Myself Particularly ‘Dextrous Of Tongue’…..
And Soitenly Not Bein’ One Of Those ‘Tongue-Rolling’ Types….
Ah Fretted That A Wouldnae Produce A Slick Performance….
On The BIG DAY…..
And So It Proved….
However,God Sees ALL….!
And Ah Wiz Duly Punished…..
The New Orange ‘Regulation’ Football Ah Received As A Present…..
Was Punctured That First Afternoon…..
When Ah Kicked It Intae A Holly Bush…
And A Wiz Constipated For The Next Week…….
Despite Milk Of Magnesia & Rose-Hip Syrup……
D’Ye Think Ah Could Still Get Absolution?
Still….Haunted
Neil’s Team Selection..
Is Not whit Ah wid Hiv Picked ,fur this game..
But..
It soitenly, gives a few of the Guys a Run Oot..
Which.. I Believe, wull dae them No Much Good At all..
fur..
Efter this Game..
They wull be Pit Back in the Loabby Press..
And Left there, Still.. Fringe Players .
Kojo
Still,Laughin
up_over_goal
18:54 on
24 September, 2013
8/11 for me :-P
new article posted.
fgf,
I’m in Qatar and need permission to leave, if the resolution is accepted then I’ll do my damnedest to get there but plenty of hurdles to cross and hoops to jump through before then.
If down to me I’ll be there