I’ve resisted temptation to comment on the comical over-reaction to another below-par league performance by Celtic. Most of us realise where we are as a club (champions, champions-elect, post-Christmas in Europe, perhaps Champions League knockout, improving young squad, improving young manager), so the troughs between the peaks are to be anticipated, even if you can’t enjoy them.
Not that I’ve any hostility towards those who cannot find joy in our current situation; football can be beautiful but it will always involve sweat and snotters. Stand up for the Snotters, but definitely not on the 12th minute, there is no 12th-man redeeming feature involved here!
Even if you cannot enjoy football if you’re not turning over Barcelona, you’ll enjoy this:
WeeOscar4Life Campaign Raises £27K at Race Night and Auction
On the evening of Saturday 17th November 2012, around 400 people descended on the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park to raise funds for the WeeOscar4Life campaign at an entertaining Race Night & Auction. The event was also attended by Wee Oscar’s dad Stephen Knox, and an astonishing £27,350.00 was raised to directly support Wee Oscar and his family during his continued treatment and fight against neuroblastoma.
This campaign was launched by supporters of Celtic Football Club (the Celtic Family) to raise money for Oscar Knox, a four year old boy who was diagnosed in November 2011 with high risk neuroblastoma – a rare form of cancer which mainly affects children.
On the race night, the campaign team were delighted to be joined by supporters of many other Clubs and Oscar’s dad Stephen flew over from Northern Ireland. Also in attendance we’re former Celtic Players Tom Boyd, Bobby Petta and Frank McAvennie as well as current Players partners and great supporters of the campaign Lisa Hague (Partner of Kris Commons and Patron of the WeeOscar4Life campaign), Ruby May Ridgeway (Partner of Joe Ledley) and Lucy Parmenter (Partner of Gary Hooper).
The evening’s entertainment included moving, yet truly inspiring videos of Wee Oscar and his incredibly brave family’s journey, which generated an energy and fun loving atmosphere comparable only to Wee Oscars outgoing and fun loving nature. There was a ‘buzz about the place’ and cheers went up as winning horses went over the finishing line.
The auction and raffle, strewn with kindly donated items, including a Celtic 125th Anniversary top signed by the entire first team kindly donated by Celtic FC, sparked a flood of generosity and excitement as friendly rivalry saw items being auctioned for literally thousands of pounds.
Wee Oscar’s dad Stephen commented: “What an amazing night! I am delighted that I was able to be here to support the event; there are just so many people to thank that I could be here all night! Oscars fight goes on and we will continue to take advice from Oscars Doctors regarding future treatment paths; we are delighted that Oscar came home from Hospital on Thursday and maybe we can get a little bit of normality into our lives at least for a while. Thank you all.”
Stephen was pleased to meet so many of the campaign team on the night: “It was fantastic to have the opportunity to come over to meet and personally thank the people who have been helping out so much with the WeeOscar4Life campaign. We will be eternally grateful to everyone involved for all their efforts!”
Oscars mum Leona was unable to travel and stayed at home to look after Oscar and Oscar’s little sister Izzie however, through Twitter Leona said “I’m short of words, for once! What you have done for my family can never be repaid, saying thanks just isn’t enough.”
Wee Oscar and his family flew to Philadelphia on the 6th October 2012 to start Wee Oscar’s potentially lifesaving Immunotherapy treatment, but unfortunately due to health complications, Wee Oscar was rushed into Intensive Care. It appears that these complications have shattered the prospect of him receiving this immunotherapy treatment in Philadelphia.
Thankfully, Wee Oscar is a fighter and he gained enough strength to return home on Saturday 27th October 2012. However, the events of the last couple of months – and the news that it could cost an enormous £400,000 for the treatment Oscar had while he was in hospital in Philadelphia – have strengthened the WeeOscar4Life Campaign’s resolve to ensure maximum support for Wee Oscar and his family throughout Oscar’s on-going treatment.
Lisa Hague who works so hard to promote the cause (despite being heavily pregnant) commented on the race night: “What an amazing selection of people, brought together for one reason: to continue the support for Wee Oscar. This is just another event that confirms what the Celtic family is all about; kindness, support and generosity. I thought the night was so well organised and a credit to the whole WeeOscar4Life team! My personal reward was speaking on the phone to Wee Oscar on the night. It is a pleasure to be Patron and a pleasure to be part of the Celtic family.”
Tom Boyd was asked “How proud do you feel being regarded as a legend amongst the Celtic fans?” he replied “Myself and other Celtic greats won trophies and medals, but it’s on a night like tonight that you realise what a real legend is….. Wee Oscar is a true legend.”
Future planned events include: Glasgow to Belfast Cycle Ride
WeeOscar4Life organisers are planning a cycle from Glasgow to Belfast for St Patrick’s weekend in March 2013 and will be looking for cyclists to take part in this event. Interested parties should email weeoscar4life@gmail.com quoting ‘Cycle’ in the subject field and the organisers will get back to you with more details.
For more information please contact the WeeOscar4Life campaign team by emailing WeeOscar4Life@gmail.com. Alternatively contact the WeeOscar4Life team on: 07595015203.
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PS Anyone any idea how many are at Pitodrie tonight?
seven fishes four steaks
20:51 on 27 November, 2012
Cheers I’ll go for it.
Gene
Exactly, wouldnt mind two games at 0-0 at half time if it was decent football but its awful. Been watching the sunderland game, they are awful. Not sure if O’Neill will be around much longer
Jungle Jim
20:54
I doubt that, but you never know! It’s 10^6 times better than us being 20 points ahead before Christmas. I like it and everything is up for grabs. :)
Blazer
Just noticed that there seems to have been a 10 minute delay in the Aberdeen game, any ideas why?
Bookies Pen
Agreed. The atmosphere is dull enough already. Twenty points ahead doesn`t bear thinking about (re atmosphere). Funnily enough, I think the Huns (and Celtic fans who behave like Huns) would be a lot more enthusiastic if we were twenty points ahead.
JJ
the boy jinky 20:52
What a brilliant story! You should ask on here if anyone can help source it. What about asking the club if they can source it?
Ok l need to know who the person is below:
I do have a signed celtic shirt with a famous world cup winning players name and number (7). On it…..
as_i_thought
injury to one of the officials – just kicked off 2nd half
I meant Huns would be happy if THEIR
team was twenty points ahead!!!
juninio?
Celticbhoy
Juninho
roberttressell
20:40 on 27 November, 2012
Better to congratulate all other clubs for duly and ‘honestly’ paying their taxes, and for not concealing ‘payments’ from the sports ruling body, the SFA ………having said that, I would like to thank the zombies for financial mismanagement over 20 years, since their consequent demise has made me a VERY happy chappy ………. Bundles of LOL……….!!!!!!!!
bobby petta – what a great memory of a great game
jungle jim
21:02 on 27 November, 2012
My spelling is bad with this iPad, I don’t bother correcting it any more …..LOL
Jungle Jim
21:02 etc….. YES! :)
the spirit of arthur lee
21:03 on 27 November, 2012
Juninho
cheers, l should have got that.
Celticbhoy
Thank Gene she beat me to it
The Boy Jinky @2052
What year – approx – are we talking about?
Got loads of old ‘Celtic Views’ going back decades!
Just need to find them all!
HH!!
Celticbhoy
the players sometimes come out just to the left of the main doors, just look for the fancy cars being driven up to the entrance to the left…
TSOAL
SHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there’s a clue in the blog name
2-1 Dandies, heading to the top of the league.
And it’s a full moon.
Tallybhoy
I know the boy jinky well enough to think it was probably late 50’s early 60’s…. o))
Jean
Sorry
Love
sheep 2-1
sheep 2-2
Imagine being a season ticket holder at Sunderland
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
TSOAL
that’s better
xxxxx
blantyretim
21:10 on
27 November, 2012
Tallybhoy
I know the boy jinky well enough to think it was probably late 50′s early 60′s…. o))
the thing that puts me off is the no numbers on shirts at that time….but first thought was Bobby Charlton, played in a testimonial for us about then!!
blantyretim
The ‘Celtic View’ was first published in 1965 I think.
In 1974 Booby Charlton played for Celtic in Ron Yeats testimonial
ntassoolla
20:35 on
27 November, 2012
Absolutely ………..remember the shame game, buggera etc ….they are all a joke….how is a small club like Elgin going to be able to pay £25k ………. They are used to managing ticket preparation for a very small crowd only …….. It may have been a 17 year old’s human error etc … Anyway, we’ll probably never know, but at least sevco got a wee rest.wae awe the injuries inflicted by Black on the training ground…. LOL ….. when’s the replay, MAY …?
Big Mick Ipswich go 2 to 1 up
Booby =Bobby
Gene’s a Bhoys name
21:18 on
27 November, 2012
In 1974 Booby Charlton played for Celtic in Ron Yeats testimonial
cheers probably not him then
blantyretim
21:09 on27 November, 2012
Cheers for that.
I’ll stand next to their cars and say “Watched yir moter mister. Any chance O’a photie and a autograph fir ra boy” Bound to work a treat.
tallybhoy it was…
Elgin City’s average home attendance is less than 800 @ £20 = £16,000 every fortnight