Photo by Vagelis at Big Lens.
I know when you begin to dominate a championship that when another team eventually lift the trophy it can seem like an intolerable failure; compare our distress in 2009 to our resolve to do better after the final home game in 1996. Time adds perspective to our triumphs. As does not being there and seeing photos of the presentation hours after the event.
These are special times, enjoy them.
Many thanks to the Columba Club in Blantyre for Friday night’s Question and Answer event, and to the irrepressible Phil Agnew, who organised the event. I was delighted to share a stage with Paul McConville and Phil Mac Giolla Bhain. Great to see so many CQN’ers there too, my only regret is that I didn’t get a chance to catch up with everyone. With supporters like those in Blantyre on Friday night, we’re in good hands.
Remember to buy Heart of a Lion, Willie Wallace’s magnificent autobiography, available below.
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Cowiebhoy and starry plough
Thanks and will check back later
HH
‘The Herald’ sport section this morning :
The front page is three-quarters filled with MU collecting the English FA trophy with a big picture. Page 5, a wee picture of Celtic collecting the Scottish FA trophy.
‘Scotland’s Best Quality Newspaper’ it says on the front page. Aye right.
I sit row p in the lower tier and generally stay dry. Only when the wind is driving the rain is there an issue.
OneMalloy- I’m in 105 row R- fantastic view- right on the half way line- but the rain drops in regularly and your seat wouldnt be much further back than mine- good advice about the hat to keep the sun out of your eyes on the one game a season where is shines
HH
OneMalloy
Welcome!
What school did you go to?!
HH!!
Morning cqn..
Welcome onemalloy..h.h
your seat is a very good one..ive sat there before youl be fine other than extreme cases..ive got wet being in row e in 444 lol which is upper corner of n.stand and jockstein
good to see the sevcovians imploading again from all angles. This should be a fun week h.h
Morning Celts que pasa?
I’ve not renewed yet, I’m waiting until the que dies doon :>)
What time is the renewal window open until?
Jobo it’s bliddy hot again here today, a wee 30 min jog along the beach is on the cards.
Off oot running CSC
Yet more ——-
AC Milan 0 —— Roma 0
Game suspended for @ 2 minutes in response to some of the Roma support racially abusing Balotelli.
Via twitter.
Convenient that M Murray who called for the internal investigation will take no part in the direction or details of that investigation.Shady
Sportscene last night gave Fraser Wright a wee ticking off. Nothing like the attention paid to that Aberdeen player’s diving last wee though – assault is obviously a minor incident.
problems over at sevco?
he said i said ……….oh dear
Gers director Ian Hart, 68, reported receiving info from supporters about secrets being spilled.
“Ian Hart reported he had received communications from fans alleging Malcolm had breached confidentiality by speaking to Paul Murray and also revealing detail about the investigation
Murray also had to deny he was plotting to get rid of £200,000-a-year finance director Brian Stockbridge, 39
and who would give them the heads up from hampdump?
an ex director maybe?
The minutes seen by The Scottish Sun said: “The SFA mentioned to the acting chief executive (Craig Mather) that the Rangers board situation needed addressing as the SFA understood information was leaking from the chairman
all not well on the sinking ship ss secovia
never mind zombies
£22 million in the bank?
the real deeds to ipox that no one have seen?
craigy whyte has no legal claim ?
top class manager?
division 3 champions with the second biggest running costs in scotland
boooooo hoooooo
not long now to the audited accounts and season book renew
JCGE
jam67
Morning CQNer’s
Just dropped in to say…
That was a ghreat night in the kosc in Blantyre on Friday.
BMCUW – told me that I should go along to the Fac # Demo
in George Square a couple of months ago when I told him that
after originally agreeing to attend that – I was getting cold feet.
BMCUW – Told me that I should try to re-connect with the club
that I have loved since I could kick a ball – by going to the Demo
and mingling with fellow Tims. Bobby – Ye were right on the money M8.
On Friday morning I came on here and asked BT – If it would be OK if
I attended the Q & A session on Friday night and, he couldny have made
me feel more welcome – both on here and at the kosc.
BMCUW and BT – You both have Celtic FC coursing through yer veins imo.
So do I of course but – the chemistry has been somewhat out of sync for quite
some time for me. I’m still a wee bit…confused – apprehensive – suspicious of
the current make-up of ‘OUR’ club at present – not seeking utopia just want
Celtic FC – run by Celtic supporters – that is all.
Anyway – Friday night was like coming home for me…a great big joint full of Tims.
The CQNer’s – had their own stand…right in front of the bar :)))
Nae good to me as I’m a….tea / coffee / water / fruit juice totaller :(((
Phil – Paul – Paul…were brilliant. Giant Tims All. God Bless.
It was magic to meet so many CQNer’s – I’ll try to remember the names…
Jobo Baldie
Old Tim
CelticRollerCoaster
Bjmac
Auldheid
Doc is Neil Lennon
Cowiebhoy
The Bhoy Jinky
Steinreignedsupreme
Sipsini
Voguepunter
Blantyretim
Quite a roll of honor eh….or is it another list :)
I hope yeez awe got home safely
Hail Hail n God Bless and Thanks.
OneMalloy – Welcome M8
Well…are you ? :)
Welcometowonderlandalice – CSC
HH
KEV J
Absolutely delighted for you,mate!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
10:02 on 13 May, 2013
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Thanks my friend.
The only downside is that I couldn’t make your day out which
by all accounts was equally brilliant – even more so if ye like
yer booze :)))
Maybe next time M8.
Thanks again.
Hail Hail
Kev
Good to see you after all these years…
KTF
” People should go the stadium to see two teams battling each other on the pitch, not this sort of thing, it’s a place for the uncivilized——
Above all, the culture in Italy is backward, tonight we had racism and lazer beams being flashed in the eyes of players “.
Massimo Allegri , AC Milan Manager —-post match TV interview 12 /5 /2013
One Malloy
105 row x or y is an excellent seat and if memory serves about
five rows down from the heated seats
However I was in 106 row z and my gripe was that I was frequently asked to relocate on European nights, if you can put up with that then its an excellent seat and as previously posted the sun can be direct in you eyes over the south stand so always carry a baseball cap
blantyretim
10:07 on 13 May, 2013
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2 hearts beat as 1 M8
They always have.
It was great to see – JJ(bro) and that big OHG guy as well :)
Hail Hail
Hope yer leg is better soon – CSC
KEV J
There were a good few non-drinkers amongst us and they enjoyed it just as much as the rest of us-with the added bonus of remembering it!
Next one,no excuses!!!!!
Take Care n God Bless Timland
have to make some important
phone-calls
Off oot.
Mickeybhoy
What heated seats ?. Wee Fergus took the fuses out a long time ago :)
OneMalloy
Welcome
I am 101 row x – no problems with rain, well sheltered and good sight lines/view
Easy access in and out of park
Good luck and HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
10:13 on 13 May, 2013
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I’ll try my very best for you M8
I have to go – Take care n Thanks again.
Hail Hail
Going up to re-new the bhoys ST on Friday. I’m aware of a particular seat that is unoccupied.
Is it possible to stake a claim on it prior to the closing date…?
HH
One Kev Jungle, there’s only one Kev Jungle, one Kev Jungle oh there’s only one Kev Jungle….
Kevjungle
Sorry I never got the chance to talk to you on Friday, got caught up with old work colleagues and Terry O whom I had not seen for a while.
However folk who know my propensity to batter ears into submission will say that is not a bad thing.
I got involved in things in an active way a couple of years back during the honest mistakes time when our support was turned against itself by events.
One of my first online articles was called A Time to Talk A Time to Trust and I started to engage with Celtic thereafter on improving communications with supporters. There has been progress in many areas although more needs to be done, but it is not unwillingness that is the problem but capacity to actually make things happen.
Now that the foe malign has been sent into exile Celtic have the opportunity ( as the stadium environment plans demonstrate) to attend to some of the off field issues that have been the source of complaint but my experience is that patience is a number one requirement.
Ive exchanged views with you because my approach is to get involved and change what I think I can rather than let myself be separated from something that is worth belonging to as Friday night demonstrated.
The football is only a part of being Celtic, a big part for sure but all Celtic supporters know that sense of comfort they get when they find themselves in company, perhaps in a bar on holiday, of fellow Tims. Its that feeling of belonging and it is comforting because then you know that whilst views on players, performances, running of the club etc might differ no one ever really falls out because it is family at the end of the day.
If you want your ears battered with some of my stories of involvement with many parties from the top down get in touch via Paul.
MickTT,
you can make a “note of interest”, or at least that used to be the case a few years back.
Wont guarantee you the seat, but gives you a chance.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Jinky Johnstone King of Celtic by Braybhoy
the token tim
Cheers
Will phone
HH
Jimmy Johnstone. Lord of the Wing (2004)
Some fine May weather down G69 way
:-(
Hail Hailstones in EK,middle of May ffs
Jobocsc
!!Bada Bing!!
Freezin’ here as well, winter hat back oot…
neveralone
just a spring shower & I live 3mins walk away from KSC Seaforth lane
All this talk about gangsters being involved in football is nothing new.
Back in 2005 an ex Celtic board member and owner of Livingstone FC claims he was threatened by one of Tam McGraw’s heavies if he didn’t stop talking about Gavin Masterton, DAFC boss.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/SHUT+IT..OR+ELSE%3B+Ex-football+chief+claims+gangster+threatened+him…-a0127910608
Whither the cash strapped scrofulous hillbillies the day?
Good morning fellow tims,
Long time lurker, first time posting, so be gentle with me!
Onemalloy, I had a seat in section 105, row Z for many years. Fantastic seats, brilliant view, directly opposite the tunnel, and just in front of the posh seats. I will never forget the Newcastle game on the day the North Stand opened. Me and my mates were in tears when we took our seats, almost in the same position as our old spot in the Jungle ( a bit higher of course), but this was different class!
Don’t remember getting wet, but good advice from BT regarding a skip cap, as the sun could be a bit of a nuisance!
Had to give my ST up eventually due to weekend working, but managed to get it transferred to my godson, who was looking to move seats at that time. That softened the blow a bit for me, and at least it’s still in the family.