I know lockdown is causing much anxiety, but can you imagine being in Newco chief exec Stewart Robertson’s shoes these days? He must have known the gig was up when he decided not to release his ‘evidence’ before clubs were able to send proxy vote to block his EGM resolution.
I’m sure he hoped the SPFL would announce they have enough votes in the bag, allowing him to flounce off, instead of substantiating his claim, but those he wanted sacked at the League will want to see this play out as much as the rest of us.
He even has Graeme Spiers calling him out as the weakest man he’s met in football. For a man in his position, “weak” is the most damning word, it will resonate with those whose support he relies on. And let’s not forget, he has tens of millions to find to continue trading though next season, by comparison, this SPFL mess is like a July Walk on the Queen’s highway.
From what I hear, Stewart is a decent bloke, one made for less complex times. His strings are almost certainly being pulled by some sinister Geppetto character. If he fails to produce his ‘evidence’, this afternoon’s Premiership club meeting will be an excruciating, if not humiliating, affair. It will all be over soon, Stewart; you hang in there.
I’m sure we would all like to congratulate PSG on winning the ninth title in their history and seventh in eight years yesterday, apart from that Neymar character, of course. The story for Scottish football in how the French league finished is the third place finish of Rennes – who could only manage a fourth place finish in the Europa League group Celtic topped.
While we are not in PSG’s class, we more than held our own against a French and Italian sides in the Europa League this season. Like Celtic, Rennes will enter the Champions League qualification round next season.
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HAMILTON TIM
In keeping with the rest of the the blog please accept my condolences on your very sad loss.
May Helen rest in peace.
KEEP THE FAITH
I’ve just read back over CQN since I posted about Helen’s passing last night and I’m absolutely overwhelmed.
Those of you who know me are aware that I can greet at a Tom and Gerry cartoon so you can imagine what I’m like just now!!!
I will be forever grateful for all of the kind wishes they will be of huge comfort to the family in the coming days and weeks.
My heart is also breaking for many of you. I’m absolutely devastated but the grief is not mine alone it is shared by all you who met, cared for and loved Helen.
We will get through this together.
HAMILTONTIM on 3RD MAY 2020 12:56 PM
Or greeting with laughter when you go and see Ant and Dec…:)
You take care my friend…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail!
Chris
I know you don’t do FB but Bernie our flowers outside Celtic Park with a wee note on them
BT
I saw them Steph what an incredibly thoughtful thing to do!
Lennybhoy
Haw you never diss the Geordie duo!!
HAMILTONTIM on 3RD MAY 2020 1:08 PM
Couldn’t resist…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Chris
Sheila and l are absolutely devastated for you and all the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time
From your Paige Bhoy
HT
The tears of sadness will eventually be tears of joy as you recall the precious times you spent together.
God bless Helen.
YNWA
Hamilton Tim, I haven’t known either of you from other than these pages, but my heart and thoughts and prayers are with you both at this sad time.
Keep strong and Hail Hail,
TB&F.
Hamilton Tim
Sad condolences on the sad loss of your dear wife.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
R.I.P.
Hamilton Tim
Please accept sincere condolences from someone who only knows you through CQN.
Hamilton Tim, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family, at the sad loss of your wife Helen.Those we Miss don’t go Away, they Walk beside us every Day.
God Bless Papa John.
HAMILTON TIM
My deepest condolences to you on the loss of Helen, I remember your love story coming alive on these pages and it was wonderful.
May Helen rest in peace and I trust that your faith will give you strength in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.
God bless you all.
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away to the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other,That,we still are.
Rest in peace Helen.Hamilton Tim candle will be lit at Clonard Monastery Belfast.
HAMILTONTIM on 3RD MAY 2020 12:56 PM
That was class mate…..you and Helen always thinking of others.
God bless.
Hamiltontim
Very sad news, my sincere condolences to you.
Chris just began to read the blog in the last few moments to hear the devastating news of your loss of your beloved wife Helen. It was here in my apartment that I met her for the first time and came to realise how much she was part of your life. Others have spoken of the wonderful, kind and loving person she was and those tributes speak highly of all that she achieved in life. To be there for others and to realise their needs says that Helen did hear the words of The Master and practised them daily. “Love one another as I have loved you”.
Chris I will offer Mass tomorrow for the repose of her great soul and remember you and her loved ones as I do so. May she rest in peace in her new Paradise.
Hamilton Tim
So sad to hear of your loss. Best wishes to all.
RIP Helen
I hope you don’t mind I’m going to post this from official site, it’s one of my favourite games and reminds me of all the good people we have met through following this wonderful football club.hh
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It was 34 years ago today… Memories of magical day at Love Street
By: Paul Cuddihy on 03 May, 2020 09:31
ON May 3, 1986, Celtic travelled to Love Street on the final day of the season. The players might not have worked out the various permutations required for them to pip league leaders Hearts for the title, given that the Edinburgh side only needed a draw to win their first championship since 1960.
However, supporters making their way to Paisley were well aware of what was required. In the first instance, a championship-winning scenario for Celtic required Hearts to lose their game.
And with the Tynecastle outfit having a superior goal difference of four over the Hoops, Celtic would then be required to score at least four goals.
It was unlikely, improbable. Indeed, many thought it was impossible, but for the Celtic players who ran out to face St Mirren that day in their lime green away shirts and different shaded green shorts, there was at least the determination to do everything they could – and that meant beating their opponents by as many goals possible.
And in a blistering first-half, the Hoops battered St Mirren into submission, scoring four goals without reply.
Brian McClair opened the scoring after just six minutes, heading home an Owen Archdeacon corner and from there it was all one-way traffic. Maurice Johnston scored two goals in the space of a minute. The first, in the 32nd minute, came from a move involving Paul McStay and Brian McClair. The ball found its way out to Archdeacon on the left and it was Johnston who connected with the cross to make it 2-0.
Just 60 seconds later, the goal of the game saw Celtic work the ball from their own penalty box in a move involving Danny McGrain, Roy Aitken and McStay before McClair was released down the right and he swung a perfect ball into the area for Johnston to fire home.
And when Paul McStay drove home the fourth goal with seven minutes of the first-half remaining, it looked as though Celtic had certainly done their part. However, as the half-time whistle blew at both Love Street and Dens Park, the news wasn’t quite so good for the Hoops.
Because the game was goalless between Dundee and Hearts. If that remained the scored, then the Tynecastle side would be champions.
Celtic went on to score one more goal – from Brian McClair on 54 minutes – and for the remainder of the game in Paisley, the players appeared to be going through the motions while every Celtic supporter was listening to the radio for the latest news from Dens Park.
Then, with just seven minutes of that game remaining, the miracle happened. Dundee substitute Albert Kidd, who had come on for Tosh McKinlay, fired his side into the lead and whatever cheers there were at Dens Park were probably drowned out by those of the Celtic support in Paisley. Just minutes later, Kidd sealed Dundee’s victory and, more importantly, Celtic’s title triumph, firing home to make it 2-0 for the Dens Park side.
While there were scenes of maroon despair in Dundee, it was a sea of green and white delight at Love Street as Davie Hay’s side celebrated the unlikeliest of title triumphs. Celtic, with a superior goal difference of three from Hearts, were the champions for the 34th time in their history.
Brian McClair had once again finished top goalscorer with 22 league goals, while Maurice Johnston hit 15.
In the four meetings with Hearts that season, Celtic drew three and lost one, from their opening day draw at Tynecastle where it took a last-minute Paul McStay equaliser to give the Hoops a point, to the last meeting at Celtic Park in February when the game also finished 1-1.
In the championship run-in, however, Celtic were undefeated from January 4 – a total of 17 games – while they also won their last eight league games of the season. The Hoops also hit 12 goals in the final five matches, including the five-star display at Love Street.
The margin of victory in the championship may only have been three goals – and Celtic were to discover 17 years later just how heartbreaking a loss that could be, losing the league by a solitary goal in 2003 – but on May 3, 1986, the Celtic family celebrated another title triumph that will remain one of the most memorable in the club’s history.
Pld W D A F A GD Pts
Celtic 36 20 10 6 67 38 29 50
Hearts 36 20 10 6 59 33 26 50
So sorry to hear your very sad news, Hamilton Tim …. May Helen rest in God’s peace 🙏🙏🙏
I haven’t been on CQN for quite a while but just wanted to pass on my condolences to HT on the sad passing of his lovely wife Helen .
Really sorry for your loss Chris , will keep you and the family in my prayers.
Helen was a friend to many on here and will be sadly missed by us all.
Rest in Peace Helen.
As a CQN lurker, I was really sad to read of your loss Hamiltontim. It brought a tear to my eye. Be brave.
May Minx1888 rest in peace.
HAMILTONTIM
Just now reading back regarding your very sad loss. My words are utterly inadequate to express how sorry I feel. Please accept my sincere condolences. You will be in the thoughts of many people worldwide today.
IniquitousIV
God bless Helen, Minx1888, one of the original CQN’ers, who we lost yesterday.
Helen had the values to know when our community needed to step forward to help those in need. She also had the drive, ability and resourcefulness to know how to get the job done.
Chris and the boys are in my thoughts.
Hamilton Tim
Really sorry to read about your sad news about Helen (Minx1888), the star that burns twice as bright burns half as long burn certainly applies to her from reading her posts on here over the years.
May perpetual light shine on her.
Take care.
Helen was a larger than life person and everyone who met her was impressed by her kindness and her confidence. That was a wonderful tributee from The Boy Jinky too.
It’s hard to find any words that can reach people through the pain of the death of a loved one.
The bravest words I have read belong to Iris De Ment on the loss of her parents:-
I’m walkin’ home tonight
The streets are glowing ‘neath the pale moonlight
I look around, there’s not a soul in sight
And I’m walkin’ home
Once again I hear my mother’s voice
And all us kids making a bunch of noise
If I’m not careful I might start to cry
Just walkin’ home tonight
I turn my head and hear the screen door slam
And there he is, that tall and dark-haired man
He looks my way but all alone he stands
And I am walkin’ home
He’s my Dad, you know I was his girl
He taught me all he knew about this world
And then he traveled right on out of sight
And I’m just walkin’ home tonight
I’m walkin’ home tonight
The streets are glowing ‘neath the pale moonlight
I look around, there’s not a soul in sight
And I am walkin’ home
Old worn-out couches and a bunch of kids
Four to a bedroom and all Mom’s plates were chipped
But I never knew about the things I missed
And I’m walkin’ home
You see, it’s just the place where I come from
And, good or bad, it’s where the deal was done
Mom and Dad, their daughters and their sons
And I’m just walkin’ home tonight
I’m walkin’ home tonight
The streets are glowing ‘neath the pale moonlight
I look around, there’s not a soul in sight
And I’m walkin’ home
Once again I hear my mother’s voice
And all us kids making a bunch of noise
If I’m not careful I might start to cry
Just walkin’ home tonight
Hamilton Tim,
I make very few comments on here but I read the blog most days. I’m really sorry for your loss. I’ve just noticed that Helen was involved in An Gorta Mor as well as being a Celtic supporter. All I can say is that she has now gone to her eternal reward. I’ll pray for her and for you and the family. May she rest in peace,
Hamilton Tim – so sorry to hear your news.
HT
Just saw the tweet from SLO. Couldn’t believe what I was reading.
I’m very sorry to heat about Helen. I will keep Helen and you and the family in my prayers.
GGH
Hamiltontim So sorry to hear of your loss, I am sure you will think of the good times to get you through Helen’s passing as best you can.
Condolences Hamiltontim
RIP your dear wife ,Helen.
Very sincere condolences,HamiltonTim.No words.Heartbreaking.
HamiltonTim – So sorry to hear of your loss. I don’t know you personally but it’s clear from the things I’ve read here over the years that you and you’re wife are loved and respected in this community. Very brave of you to come on and share the devastating news. The fact that it came as a complete surprise tells me you’re a strong couple who dealt with this in your own way. Great to see you have Connairre on your team. Stay strong and I will be thinking about you both in the coming days.
Hamilton Tim
Sad news to wake up to.
May God give you the strength to cope with your loss.
May she Rest In Peace
I didn’t know Helen well, but through these pages and Chris, I was blessed to have met her on a number of occasions in Dublin and at Celtic matches in Scotland.
As a lurker for many years I always admired HT’s passion and willingness to help other Celtic supporters. When I eventually met Helen she was exactly the same – always concerned that I had a safe journey over and that I would get back safely.
Chris and Helen looked after me getting tickets to matches I wouldn’t qualify for. On one occasion – a Scottish league cup semifinal against the new huns- Helen’s children went out of their way to meet me, give me my ticket and chaperone me into Hampden Park. They even looked after me after the game, making sure I got safely back to the city centre. It’s not far from the apple tree…..
When we’d meet at the corner before a game Helen would mischievously ask if I knew who we were playing that day. Frequently I didn’t, as I would have booked the flights months previously. Helen knew this and always laughed when I said I would know once I saw the opposition’s jerseys.
Helen was a wonderfully kind, calm and friendly lady. She was the epitome of what you would want every Celtic supporter, every human being to be.
Ar dheis láimh Dhé go raibh a hanam fíoruasal.
Some wonderful tributes to a truly wonderful lady, wife , mother , aunt , cousin and friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her
Not forgetting her own parents and siblings who are hurting at this time
My wee pal who is in 1st year in Rome Scots college is reciting the rosary at 7 pm this evening I will offer us my intentions for Helen
HAMILTONTIM my deepest and sincere condolences to you, your immediate family and friends on the passing of your wife Helen.