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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johnnyquest.are you still about.
BT- hold onto your halfpenny if you’re goin’ there.
Italiabhoy
It is indeed!
Still have a house there with some land – olive picking season at the moment!
Being held back by the wet weather – after about 4 months without a drop of the stuff!
HH!!
Good morning CQN
Safe journey to and from the game
Looking for a good result tonight
Come on you Bhoys in green Glasgow’s Green and White
Keep the Faith
Hail Hail
Just dropped in to say….
What is Charlie Mulgrew talking about ?
Rather than the – “The fans have the right to criticize !”
Neil should have been telling CM to say…..
“I would like to apologize to the fans for – allowing myself
to suckered into a position on Saturday that led to ICT’s Goal !”
There are far too many folk at CP – believing their own press! imo
We can’t dine-out on the Barcelona result – forever.
A win tonight and on Saturday will provide some leeway for the
required preparation for the Spartak game.
We will win tonight(I think) because, the GB will be back.
Neil should be doing more for the GB by way of his public-sway. imo
But then again….I think the custodians have to lance the boil of
the GB v’s the Cops. The GB are vital to Neil’s team as, without them
Neil’s lion’s were reminiscent of WGS’s team in the last season and BTM’s team
during his tenure.
Celtic players must go on a downer when they see all those empty seats whereas
the opposition players must get a rise in confidence when they see all those seats lying empty. For me…Neil has taken Celtic as far as he can or will. He did all the hard work getting us into the CL and then…the bored/PL/DD/whoever…let Neil and
a lot of Celtic fans down by an – unspectacular transfer window. imo
The spooky performances at home will continue because – the bored burst the bubble and, they won’t even try to rectify their short comings in the next window. imo
I said – unspectacular transfer window. Well…think about it…Neil wanted Dundee Utd’s – Johnny Russell…the bored brought in another – 2 strikers on loan and, both having been at the club for 5 months now…1 goal a piece is the return ?
Now think about that. How much have these 2 on-loan players cost the club or rather
how much of Celtic fans money has been flushed down the sink on these 2 players ? I mean…..Neil continues to play Hooper and Sammi while both are clearly unfit
in preference to these 2 strikers ? Why not cut a long story short and get Russell ?
Do Celtic fans not deserve to see a player like Russell in the hoops ?
Is this what these custodians are telling us they’ll be doing with YOUR money ?
I know I’ll be chased along London Road by a gang of – CQN pitchforkers after this but…ANYONE who continues to pay these custodians to – Lord It Over Us – is asking
for all the crappy performances in front of an ever decreasing attendance that they get ! imo
Sack The Bored NOW !!!
Off oot to let my medication kick-in.
Hail Hail
laters…..
TALLYBHOY
Aye,that’ll be right-you go for a shower in the morning,yer rained aff!
Get oot an’ dae a bit…..
Bobby Murdoch curled up winklepeckers
I don’t care about evening up scores. I care about Celtic. It’s well known over here in Ireland that he and his family are braindead Neds! The story is a huge embarrassment to Celtic. By Tge way, he regularly attends those type of functions both in Ireland and Scotland. He attended one in VIEWPARK a couple of months ago. He a complete and utter Ned.
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
ROCCOBHOY
I take your point-we can hardly have a pop at loyalists sympathisers if we condone that.
BMCUW
Olives yesterday – day off today!
Big game tonight – need some time to prepare myself for it!
Aff oot to get some beer in!
HH!!
Kev Jungle
Who are the two players on loan?
Miku is on loan
Lassad signed a 2 year deal.
Snake Plissken
09:13 on 28 November, 2012
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…back ni to let my medication kick-in(too cauld oot there! Even for me )
That dizny change the fact that – 2 unfit players were preferred.
With respect.
Hail hail
ni=in
typo sorry
Morning all,
i know it’s a looooooooooooong shot, but is anyone aware of any spares for tonight?
I need two, and can pick up anywhere in central Scotland at any time today.
Hail Hail
ballabhoy
elgin city fined £25k with £5k going to charity of SEVCO’S choice.follow follow will be in meltdown.money to charity!!!!!!! zat no a timmy thingmy.
Naw,Kev.
It wisnae a typo.
Just proving what we all suspected,that yer backward!
BTW,I agree with you about us playing unfit players. By my reckoning,we had FIVE plus two subs v Benfica who were short of 100%,and similar v ICT.
I’m perfectly happy with Neil as our manager,but I think he realises that was a mistake.
Of course,in Europe he can only pick from the 25(?) squad players submitted. That’s not the case in the SPL.
As long as lessons are learned,it’s ok by me.
Bobby Murdoch curled up winklepeckers
Spot on mate. If Andy Goram attended a loyalist bash in Belfast what would every Celtic fan ( quite rightly ) think? Celtic should hammer Stokes. I had the ” pleasure” of being in his brothers company at Kevin Bridges gig in Dublin recently, ( not by choice, more by circumstances ) suffice to say, what I thought about his family was all true. Misguided Ned.
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
Kayal33
Good lineup but id change Sami for Commons
Always enjoy trip through there and bit extra edge tonight given indifferent league firm.
HH
Kev Jungle
Lassad may be unfit hut he is here for two years at least. From what I’ve seen I like him and think he will do a job when fit.
Miku is another story – sometimes decent sometimes poor.
This latest Anthony Stokes story may prompt the board to move him on. I like him and think he has done well but I do think he has been stupid in this regard and I don’t think the board like that kind of bad press.
Johnny Russell I agree should be brought in. For me he along with MacKay Stevens are the two most exciting players in Scotland not at Celtic. I’d bring in both or at the least Russell.
Hooper will move sooner or later and Stokes has other things going against him.
A new hungry striker to go along with Tony Watt, Lassad and Samaras will eventually be essential. I cannot think of one better candidate under our noses.
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RoccoBhoy..
What has Stokes been Up to..?
He was in ML4 on Sunday Night.. A Rebel Shop..
Summa
ROCCOBHOY
I’m sure I read about this a while ago,so it is probably being wheeled out for a reason.
IMO,the way to deal with it is for the club to discreetly inform him that it is not acceptable,and not to be repeated.
No need for hand-wringing or sackcloth and ashes.
And no need to write the msm headlines either.
Then give him a kick up the a..e for being stupid!
@ Snake Plissken
Think Hooper will go to Liverpool in January, that’s the rumors after Saturday. He was very poor but still think he will start tonight.
andy goram, an englishman brought up in england – no ties to NI pre Rangers –
stokes – an irishman – brought up in ireland –
not the same thing regardles of what you think of stokes
i grew up with a guy who ran about with the bnp – i’ll be going to his funeral – if he dies first of course !
Summa
He attended a fundraiser for the family of The Real IRA leader in Dublin, Alan Ryan who was murdered. Stokes’s family are very close to his family.
Bobby Murdochs curled up Winklepecker.
Yep, I pretty much agree with everything you said.
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
its being wheeled out now cos stokes is nearly fit, we;ve got hearts tonight, and there was a bad news story about the other lot
Spikeysauldman
The point is not whether it’s the same re Goram, The point is he should NOT, as an employee of Celtic, be attending such events!
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
09:23 on 28 November, 2012
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But…with respect….the URNY learned !
Mulgrew will NEVER be a CH ! – Aluko had him on toast at ibrokes last season.
Commons continues to play every week despite being less than – nuisance value.
Sammi plays 10 mins a season imo. time for him to go. If neil dizny see it….
Ledley, when he’s fit again will – walk straight into the team and continue his immitation of a modern day – Peter Grant.
All of the above has been happening since Neil took charge.
Btw….yer wee cheap-dig at the start of yer post will as usual – rebound of my unbreakable phsyche.
Hail Hail
Celtic can dictate a players politics? I don’t think that was ever part of our charter.
Snake Plissken
09:27 on 28 November, 2012
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Good stuff M8. Although…I do hope that Lassad dizny turn out like another – Bangura, yet another player brought in against the managers wishes ?!?!
Kevjungle, me thinks it will rebound aff yer thick skull, Aluko, that world reknowned nonentity, what you know about football could be wrote on the tap o a pin.
Hope you see this before you nip oot.
Bma.
BMCUWP
…the URNY learned ! = ….they URNY learned !
Yet another example of my – backwardness :o(
Hail Hail
Where did Aluko actually go to dive all over the shop again?
He was that great that he went to……………….
Stokes will have gone as an individual, not as a representative of Celtic.
It will be perceived differently, of course, and he has lived in the West of Scotland long enough to know how his actions will be reported.
Kitalba
Deary, Deary me!! I despair with that attitude. Attending the funeral of the head of the RIRA in Dublin is nothing to do with Politics. Stokes’s is entitled to his Political beliefs, no person would argue differently but attending the funeral of a person engaged in some of The most heinious murders in recent times is not the brightest thing to do AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CLUB WE ALL LOVE!!
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
Anyone tell my if the game tonight is live on tv ? if so which channel.
Daily Record in full attack mode with Celtic today.
Subtle change on reporting FTT now. rangers ‘effectively won’ the case.
oh dear…
Bobby Murdochs Ankle
09:48 on 28 November, 2012
Kevjungle, me thinks it will rebound aff yer thick skull, Aluko, that world reknowned nonentity, what you know about football could be wrote on the tap o a pin.
Hope you see this before you nip oot.
Bma.
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Ah…….you’ve fell in !
Aluko played directly against Charlie Muldini at ibrokes
on jelly & ice ceream sundea(Supposed League Title clinching Party)
Aluko ran at Charlie 3 times !
The result of that…2 goals for Aluko and a pen for Rankers !
Yet another – Big Game where Lennons lions let us all down.
Game on ESPN 7.30 KO..
DBBIA, it does not matter what he went as, the fact is, he is an employee of Celtic. Attending the function he attended is simply not on AS AN EMPLOYEE OF CELTIC. I’d put my life on Lennon agreeing with me. I’d put my life on most Celtic fans agreeing with me in fact.
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy