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One of the dirty wee secrets of the smaller professional football clubs in Scotland is to offer contracts ending 31 May, often annually.  Most clubs are less concerned about their ‘stars’ being picked up for free at the end of the season they about having to play them throughout the close season, as well as carrying the risk of a multi-season contract.

As a consequence, the Daily Record today reveal that five Premiership do not have enough players to complete the season if it was to resume over the summer.  Added to this, one lost their manager over the weekend and another do not have a pitch.  The Record go on to report that nine of the 12 clubs have accepted reality that the season will end without another ball being kicked, presumably leaving relegated Hearts, Motherwell-chasing Aberdeen and everyone’s favourite loser, Newco, as the hold-outs.

I try not to bang on about the media here – we all make mistakes – but the treatment Neil Doncaster has come under in recent days from a relatively small but vocal number of sources has been incredible.  On BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound on Saturday Doncaster attempted to educate the hard of thinking by explaining the difference between an advance – a transaction that is invoiced, has vat, is not subject to a credit processes and is not to be repaid, and a loan – which is not invoiced, has no vat, required credit approval and should be repaid.

He explained that almost all prize money for finishing in the bottom places had been distributed to lower league clubs by March, leaving only the position differentials to be paid out at the end of the season.  This is just one of many reasons why loans were a “red herring”.  If next week’s SPFL vote comes down to credibility, the board are on terra firma.

I see that time is near again when Newco release their regular. ‘Here’s our great new kit deal, it’s worth millions, honest.  The bad old day are behind us’ statement.  No deal signed during the crisis is a great deal, with uncertainty over every aspect of retail life, it is just not possible.

Minx1888, Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

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  2. Hamiltontim on

    Good afternoon all.

     

     

    I just wanted to pop in and express the genuine gratitude from our family and me personally for all the truly wonderful tributes to Helen and the offers of support to me since I relayed the tragic news of her passing on Saturday night.

     

     

    Yesterday’s outpouring was an example of CQN at its best, it was almost as if the blog got its soul back. That’s probably the best tribute Helen could have had, that will make her smile.

     

     

    As Corkcelt has said, the grief of all us is still there and won’t diminish any time soon but it’s time for CQN to move on. Please just remember be respectful in your debates with each other. Now that would be a real legacy.

  3. Hrvatski Jim on

    Please just remember be respectful in your debates with each other. Now that would be a real legacy.

     

     

    Here here.

  7. prestonpans bhoys on

    Back to basics

     

     

    I was in the Hertz enclosure that day. Used to have a paper clipping of me arms aloft as we scored⚽ now I really should have been panned that day.

  8. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    HAMILTON TIM:

     

    Be respectful to one and other whilst debating.Fine advice, so those involved in unsavoury and unpleasant exchanges take heed.Really sound advice,from a gentleman immersed in personal grief.

  12. Richie #TeamOscarForever on

    Good call Chris. So many old names popped in to pay respect, and it was as you say, “it was almost as if the blog got its soul back”

  14. call me Gerry on

    Madra Rua @ 3.41

     

     

    9/12 on the welcome quiz

     

     

    Couldn’t remember Larsson’s goal tally; who DIDN’T score in the goal fest v Sudova; and who scored against us v Liverpool.

     

     

    I’ll take that :-)

  16. Rock Tree Bhoy on

    Bada Bing

     

     

    personal favourite

     

     

    * Whits the goalie daein Tam, whits the keeper daein!

     

     

    The panic in his voice as he realises his team is pure mince was wonderful

  18. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    PB – brave man !

     

     

    Many years ago, a friend of mine and his dad (who I always thought was nuts) were offered tickets in the Main Stand at Ibrox for an O*d F**m game …..

     

     

    ….. and took them

  19. leftclicktic on

    ST STIVS @ 3:56

     

    Forgot about that always makes me smile broadly watching that wee roaster.

  20. david17 on

    One thing that seems to be lost in this debate surrounding the SPFL, clubs are responsible for their own finances. This money the huns and others are asking for would not have been due till seasons end in any case. Granted all clubs have lost revenue due to having no matches. But what happened to the rainy day funds. Clubs that are living hand to mouth expecting the SPFL to bail them out is just a brass neck. The huns and Hearts are badly run clubs, an adverse economic situation has arisen and they are not robust enough to see it through. Maybe its time for the SPFL to shift the narrative, perhaps towards some sort of national financial fair play arrangement or mandatory rainy day fund.

  21. Saint Stivs on

    David17.

     

     

    I am a great believer that every club should have cash on hand equivalent to the next years projected outgoing’s. Yes clubs would go under, but hey ho, what time of businesses are they

  22. topkat on

    Should be loads a work for the the ” litter pickers” when the full volume of traffic peaks….the streets starting to display the discarded plastic bottles and the other crap they chuck out of car window…….not even going to mention fat women in car parks in 4 x 4s opening doors and dropping out their big macs left overs………..

  24. theBHOYfromU.N.C.L.E on

    11/12 on the quiz…………Henrik’s goals,surely a guess for everyone.

  25. !!Bada Bing!! on

    The Ventriloquist’s Dummy still hiding,a new app ffs,another squirrel to hide the shambolic response in this country.

  33. glasgowbhoy on

    Saint Stivs, love that picture of Tommy. That was the first time I saw us win the league and my big memory was Tommy taking so much time with the disabled fans in particular. He became my favourite player that day and still is.

  35. Lennybhoy on

    HAMILTONTIM on 4TH MAY 2020 3:42 PM:

     

    “please just remember be respectful in your debates with each other. Now that would be a real legacy”.

     

    That would be truly fitting my friend.

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

    Hail Hail!

  36. Gene on

    Once again the BBC website has a piece on slippy ‘ in his own words’ – how do they know – they’re banned from ipox. So it must be regurgitated guff.

  37. Saint Stivs on

    gus beattie

     

    @gusman

     

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    21h

     

    Having a big WhatsApp debate about this pic of Bill Hicks outside of Celtic Park. I’m assuming it’s August during EdFest & Celtic only had 2 games at home during Aug ’92 v Motherwell & Dundee Utd but which game? Did he attend game with fellow comics? Must be a story behind this!

     

    Quote Tweet

     

     

    PictureThis Scotland

     

    @74frankfurt

     

    · Jun 12, 2019

     

    American stand-up comedian Bill Hicks at Celtic Park. (1992)

     

     

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D816PqNXUAAYvtN?format=jpg&name=small

  40. Ron Bacardi on

    SAINT STIVS

     

     

    I think Whitecrook Park became site for St Andrews RC High School.

     

     

    BANKIEBHOY could probably confirm this.

  41. Saint Stivs on

    MODESTY OVERDRIVE.

     

     

    a terrificly gifted player.

     

     

     

     

     

    CelticQuote

     

    @CelticQuote

     

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    22h

     

    “By no means was I naturally gifted. I certainly wasn’t gifted physically, being a lot smaller than everyone else, but I had a drive.”

     

    Shaun Maloney

     

     

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXHfm9fWsAEjOX1?format=jpg&name=small

     

     

    Scottish Premier League

     

    2001, 2002, 2004, 2006

     

    Scottish Cup

     

    2001, 2004, 2005, 2011

     

    League Cup

     

    2001, 2006, 2009

     

    Scottish PFA

     

    Player’s Player of the year 2006

     

    Scottish PFA

     

    Young footballer of the year 2006

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