Our Annual General Meeting, held at Celtic Park this morning, was a more prosaic affair than last year’s. Chief executive, Peter Lawwell, told the meeting last season’s on-field and financial results were “fantastic” in difficult circumstances.
He repeatedly referred to the “balance” required between immediate expenditure policies and judging the long-term requirements of the club, adding that in recent years, “Rangers went bust, Hearts went bust, and Hibs were relegated.”
For the first time the AGM heard from the Celtic FC Foundation chief executive. Tony Hamilton was given a video slot alongside the chairman, chief exec and the manager and he spoke about how the Foundation was interwoven into the fabric of the club, from the top to bottom, and of our history.
The alleviation of poverty is a major target for 2015, building on work the Foundation carried out this year in north and east Glasgow, Inverclyde and North Lanarkshire. Tony added, “If things weren’t tough we wouldn’t need a charity – but they are.
“We’re deadly serious about making a difference.” I’ll try to get the video, it’s worth watching.
Ronny Deila laid out his objectives for this season: qualification for the Champions League, win the treble, develop players and play attacking, attractive, football. Peter Lawwell didn’t want to use the managerial transition over the summer as an excuse for failing to reach the Champions League, but suggested it was grounds for mitigation.
The chairman, chief executive and manager all liberally infused their comments with transformational effect Champions League qualification would have on the club next season.
The Celtic Trust proposed two resolutions, the first of which, concerning club-fan interaction, they agreed to adjourn. In his video message, chairman Ian Bankier informed the meeting that the directors would oppose the Living Wage resolution, but that they had entered into discussions with the staff on the matter, proposing that the starting pay for permanent staff is set at £7.85 per hour, which just happens to be equal to the Living Wage.
In response to this Jeanette Findlay, proposing the resolution on behalf of the Trust, reached the microphone and tore up her prepared speech. She did, however, urge the club to go the final mile and become an accredited Living Wage employer.
Peter Lawwell informed the meeting that he would be meeting John Guidetti’s agent within the next two weeks and that he is waiting to hear back from Kris Commons representatives on his latest offer.
Ronny Deila added that it was important for the club to retain its top players, giving Guidetti and Justin Denayer special mention, but insisted it was wrong to give into demands from any one player three times the going rate for other senior players.
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13/2 Hearts to get a red card today. Sounds like a good bet.
Starry Plough
Thanks but it’s been a real team effort with everyone bringing their own expertise and experience to the table and there is still some way to go.
Auldheid.
Thanks for your response, and thank you for your efforts.
Canamalar, Morriissey 23 , and BRTH – agree with your thoughts on AGM’s – a big thank you.
Also,thank you to mr. How at.
If I an in Glasgow, or any of you find yourselves in toronto, dinner is on me. Least I can do to show how much I and many others appreciated the work you have done, and are continuing to do.
Hail hail from toronto
Good Afternoon CQN.
On a flying visit back home(In Dundee to visit my mother in law in hospital)Would have loved to have been able to go to Celtic Park to day but will have to do with going to see Dundee Utd eith my brother in law and nephew.Hope the Bhoys win and I will also support Dundee Hibernians(exception the despicable Paton)
Just sitting down for a cuppa, then off to see the Celtic.
A good day.
Mike in Toronto
Is your thanks sincere?
Or are you buttering up the clever/difficult ones in advance of becoming CFC CEO next year?
;-)
HH jamesgang
Friesdorfer
I have one mentally set in my head but it needs to be firmed up with others.
Not being evasive it’s just where we are.
Zico
Enjoy the match. Hope we see a Celtic Dundee Utd double today. Off to Paradise.
Doc, I’m taking the car, 1.40 let me know
Just caught up, can I say
Huge congrats to the Greenock Bhoys on the fundraising last night, both Food and Financial :-)
Pity I had ACGR as company on way home with BRTH and Lionsroar, entertaining to say the least :-)
Hail Hail Bhoys
Finally Frantic07 both Congrats and Thoughts with you, I will light a candle and say a wee prayer in Sacred Heart Cowie for you quick recovery
Right – Celtic Time
Mike
‘Buttering up’ would in any case be wasted on morrisey23rd. He’d instantly be thinking about a hot carnal weekend!
HH jamesgang
BRTH
However, I was struck by the fact that like all AGM’s the whole thing is no more than a pantomime.
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Oh no it isn’t.
Oh, did I say ACGR has a new Dream Ghirl :-)
Jamesgang
Can’t it be both?
And since I intend to insert myself as supreme overlord, I think I shall be changing my blogname to supreme overlord mike in Toronto. :)
Hail hail
CowieBhoy, booked a seat on the bus, but would be grateful for a run home, Thanks.
When Saturday comes along
1st Cloonacool (IRE) 11/4
Yes your Overlordship!
Doc, you’re a tease!
‘Chase me, chase me!’
HH jamesgang
Jamesgang
‘Overlord’. … Not sure I really like that … Has echoes of the queen’s honours list, John Reid and Conrad black …
Was thinking of Potentate, but your email re a hot carnal weekend with m23 has, frankly, scared me a bit, and has me reconsidering the whole idea! :)
bournesouprecipe
12:10 on 22 November, 2014
martybhoy59
It is disappointing. Ultimately WGS is a careerist and he was always good for a quote.
‘The big lie’ won’t be touched by people like WGS, he’d rather go along with the charade
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True, a sad indictment of our country
To the Tim-mobile…….
HH jamesgang
Silky stuff on view
overseasbhoy
You beat me to it.
Dreadful and deplorable doesn’t cover it.
Wgs watching his new team
The ball in this game has snow on it
Till later all
My wee wager today is Mulgrew to score anytime (in 90min today ):)))
Let the people sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&feature=related&v=zhkdy0AOpaM
When does the football start?
Dundee will be set up well and try to play football but i think we will be far to strong for them though i wish broonie was playing
We’ll see
If sevco game was about coaching and football ability wee huns would be a good bet today ,
but like many others past experience has proven that NOT to be the case .
The Hun on Hun action is so bad its compulsive viewing.
Horrinle little man
Horrible little man
Black auditioning for One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest??
Black crocks a mini hun and gets away scot free.
Ball there to be won
Commentatirs defending the painter
New team old songbook
Thomson doing his best here
Hun picks the ball up but ‘not intentional’
Two handballs by Moshmonster “not intentional”