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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Mark Fotheringham on for Ross County. Wasn’t he a young Bhoy at the start of his career?
From March 2010 –
Kilmarnock defender Frazer Wright has accused Celtic’s Morten Rasmussen of deliberately elbowing him in their Scottish Cup clash.
The incident came in the first half of Saturday’s quarter-final, which Celtic won courtesy of Robbie Keane’s second-half hat-trick.
The 30-year-old needed stitches in the head wound, although referee Iain Brines and his assistants missed the flashpoint.
Wright insists television replays of the incident prove Ramsussen’s guilt and hopes the SFA look into the clash and punish the Dane.
Elbow
“He swung an elbow at me,” explained Wright. “I wasn’t happy about it but he just said he was trying to get free from me.
“I asked Sky’s David Tanner about it when we came off at half-time after someone else said the telly showed it was quite obvious he had done it.
“He said, ‘You shouldn’t be close to me’, so I said, ‘Sure, I’ll let you stand and score.’ He definitely caught me.
“If he meant to do it, it’s not very nice. Hopefully it’s something which will be looked at.
“I think if it was one of us who had done the same thing it would be picked up on.
“Someone has to have a look at it. If TV pictures prove he’s done it then I’m all for him being done, he did catch me.”
Yes Fraser, let’s hope it is something which will be looked at . . . . . . . .
Lyrcu
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/the-great-pretenders/ James Forrest piece. Hope it works.
Really must comment on some of the remarks directed at Andy Walker,I feel the criticism is way over the top,he seems to me to offer a balanced viewpoint,surely that is a good thing?,after all,it was the media, and it’s unwillingness to criticise deadco which helped to lead to that clubs demise.When all around were falling over themselves to damn us and our refusal to acknowledge the death of the queen mother,he was the only one to point out catholics were persona non grata in royal family,and maybe we had a point.He,on more than one occasion,has openly talked about his Celtic supporting upbringing,I could go on but,will leave it at this,can anyone name another radio clyde pannellist who has been quite so candid regarding rangers actions towards its creditors?,I quote,”a SHAMEFUL trail of debt left by them”.I know that,ultimately,people will think what they wish,thats as it should be,just wanted to offer some support to a good Celtic man who,imho,is not the soup taker he is being condemned to be on these pages,rant over.
Jimmy ‘Jinky’ Johnstone Remembered (Lord of the Wing)
great goal by Michu against Man utd at 2million the steal of the season for Swansea,proves you dont need to spend an arm and a leg to get good players.
Whats John Park doing,cant he no find players like Michu
“cant he no find players like Michu”,I confess to having no idea what you are actually trying to say.
Speaking of zombies.A lot of weeks ago i bumped into a sombre gathering of respectable looking zombies in Belfast town centre.They wear wearing suits and sashes,and some of them were clutching bibles.That hymn Abide With Me they were singing.I later found out they were attending a memorial service for two UDR men and Orange Order members whom were blown up in the town centre in the late 80s.It was strange.None of the normal zombie antics,they seemed quite civil although the atmosphere was rather tense.The anger is never far beneath the surface.
whitecrook tim
17:22 on 12 May, 2013
Dooooooooohhhhh
That Shaun Maloney goal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZECrmmK568
I see on twitter that Ricky Burns has donated one of the corner jackets from last nights fight to the Dogs Trust to be auctioned at their next fundraising activity. Pure class from a good Tim.
Weefra HH
What a goal from Ferdinand……..!!!!!!!!
and for the last time ever at Old Trafford we move into Fergie Time
A Stor Mo Chroi
17:21 on 12 May, 2013
Thanks for sharing. Pure genius summarised in 4min 30 secs.
HH
FC Halifax Town have won promotion to the Conference five years after their predecessors, Halifax Town AFC, were liquidated.
When the zombie returns to zombieland,raising zombies on both shores.The zombie prophecies.
lennybhoy…supporting neil lennon and cfc until i die
16:44 on 12 May, 2013
blantyretim 16:31:
lol, forgot about Doc throwing steinruledsupreme through the door. And then you had me waiting on you hand and foot fetching your Brandy…:)
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You’re not the only one who had forgotten about that!
Steinreignedsupreme dived though, never a penalty.(Apologies, purely accidental)
I’ve had a great weekend, Friday night meeting so many CQNers.
Yesterday met with Kikinthenakas and TimsinOhio, Miss Doc and a couple of others, one a serial lurker:-) thanks for that. Photos of on FB for anyone who knows me.
I now need to ring out my liver, in preparation for the CSA night next Friday.
It’s not a hard life being a Tim!
sorry if misunderstood,was only kidding John Park has found a few gems,I think our Scouting system must be up there with the best
Re fuds like Walker.
That is one of the things which makes Match of the day seem so much more professional.
The pundits tend to call it like it is no matter who is playing.
Wright’s assault on Lustig would have been called as the straight red it should have been.
johnnyquest @ 17.21
The remarks about Walker`s comments on the Wright elbow incident were most certainly NOT over the top.His commentary on the assault (and that is what it was) oozed sychophancy and cowardice.
I cannot comment on those occasions you say he spoke up for Celtic but his “assessment” of the Wright situation tells me a great deal about the man….none of it positive.I don`t know what kind of a man he was; I know what he is now. He is an embarrassment and, sadly, a reflection of the kind of anti-Celtic ” journalism” required in Scotland.
JJ
I wish CQN would adopt a charity, and be committed to it, just my opinion like ,but Mary’s Meals that feeds the kids that have nothing, well that would be my choice.
I am a rock,i am a zommmmmbie. Simon & ZombieFunckle.
Jonnyquest
Spoiling for a fight ….
What’s the angst..
As for Walker …balanced fine fellow …aye right !!!!
Like a Rhinestone Zombie.
Pretty good match at Fir Park. Ross County made a decent effort in the second half but their shooting was wayward. `Well 2 RossCo 0.
Lenny in the studio for Atletico/Barcelona
NFL looking very smart on SS3 at the moment.
Weefra HH
Me And Zombie McGee.
Lenny on SS3 Spanish football, in the studio with Guilem Ballague
“NON-LEAGUE LATEST
FC Halifax Town have won promotion to the Conference five years after their predecessors, Halifax Town AFC, were liquidated.”
So the new club is different from the liquidated one. Who would have thought??
Zombies in the night exchanging glances,zombies at first sight.
Well if Neil Lennon is in the studio with Guillem adding analysis…
… I can only expect tomorrow’s papers to connect Ally with the Man City job…
… much like that time the press reported that Deportivo and Real madrid had asked to be kept informed about the Nacho Novo situation…
tee and a hee and hee…
Not wanting to pour fuel on the fire, but, why is Lennie in London? Hopefully because we showed Barca the way to go at Paradise.
Weefra HH
johnnyquest
17:21 on 12 May, 2013
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I don’t want to be cruel.
No matter.
If you can join with Andy Walker in his description of the cowardly attack on Mikel Lustig by Frazer Wright, you have my sympathy.
I hope you are always as understanding.
The Barca away kit is like high viz outfits off a building site. INHO.
Weefra HH
BRTH
How long will it take for the stump to be gone? I need to put a new fence up but can’t because of the stump.
Watching SAF on telly brings back lots of happy memories.
When he was manager at St.Mirren my girlfriend at the time used to babysit for him. I would get a call after he’d gone out.
I’ve never met him but I used to be close friends with his couch!
HH
Troon Tim,
Some things should be kept to ourselves.
Real …or imagined.