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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Thompsons resignation is an interesting one.
He clearly wanted Sevco in the SPL until his fans told him NO …. Or is my memory fading.
The Arabs are still owed money by the SFA according to Chuck.
If he has resigned due to Sevcos path being obstructed then he has changed his tune and we all should be asking why not Eric Riley ?
HH
lionroars67
15:25 on 27 November, 2012
#Twiter not really
#idealmedium for
#discu
#ssing
#stuff like
#this.
Sir Paul
Snotters,alone…. is Nae Good…Withoot.. the Bloody Blood!
Sure, We goat the Snotters… and the Regretful Tears.. when We went doon.. agin the Cluggers..
Howevahhhhhh..
At nae time wur we in Any danger o’ seeing ..
Any Bloody .. well…Blood!
Especially…
Fae …..oor Anemic .. Crew!
Noo.. Let’s Move oan…
Hearts Game,coming up..
Ma Team…No necessarily .. Neil’s.
Forster
Matthews Izzy
Wilson, Darlin’ Charley
McGeough, Kayal, Ambrose, Ibrahim
Watt, Hoops.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
lionsroar67
Contrast for a moment the behaviour of the crowds at this summer’s Olympics, West Ham fans at the weekend, and say, supporters of the former Rangers FC at League Cup Final and you are comparing night and day. And you know which one has a dark side. Rarely are their consequences for football fans, but there will be for West Ham’s hopes of inheriting the Olympic Stadium. No doubt that the FA will do little, but for me, West Ham need to be taken out of the equation. Step forward Leyton Orient!
ernie lynch
15:29 on
27 November, 2012
Each to their own Ernie
Many tweets contain excellent links to fuller in depths analysis of which ever story you follow
Beats MSM every time,
Re thon deid team’s possible parachuting into a new league. I thought from reading on here that their phoenix 11 would have died the death too, when the share flotation sinks without trace.
Nclhe
I’m surprised he hasn’t been given the spot of ‘first caller’ on radio Clyde.
Celtic Mac
15:31 on
27 November, 2012
Man City benefited from the Commonwealth games
Looks like West Ham will take the Olympic stadium all at the taxpayers expense, the wealthiest league in world football relying on state handouts, something not quite right
This is not over yet so stop burying your head in the sand
Do you support the Green Brigade action against harassment
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=50a90f10e4b061e6546ad870
So far of 920 votes
95% yes
5% no
make that 921 canamalar
Just to annoy Ernie
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lionsroar67
An Olympic Stadium with the home supporters giving Nazi salutes, surely that would never catch on!
geordie..,
Wouldn’t surprise me if he was a regular caller
BT
Social funds and crisis loans ? Your problems can all be solved. You are in the right place, you can get massive loans through the Ipox management and these will not need to be repaid. Problem Solved!!
bt,
One mhan one vote I hope :o)
BT
Make sure to order the Eggs Benedict at lunchtime.
bt,
Better still take a piece, play it safe
canamalar
The FAC held a meeting last night, and more are planned, if you’re interested in becoming more involved in this issue.
If Thompson was opposed to thon deid team being excluded from the SPL, why should he oppose the new incarnation being brought back in?
BT
I was there fairly recently for a course.
I got many strange looks when I stood in front of the signed, framed 18 Lennon strip taking pictures on my phone!
ht,
What’s the FAC ?
SF & CL : soon to be history. Only ‘hardship payments’ e.g. for the ‘sanctioned’.
Harshest benefit system in Western Europe. Lowest wages in Western Europe. Highest rents. And on and on and on……the undeserving poor, the latest class of criminal.
Too bad. Tough. Jog on.
I’ve heard it all.
canamalar
Fans Against Criminalisation.
Or should that be
What the feckis the FAC
http://fansagainstcriminalisation.blogspot.co.uk/
Might be worth a look, any contact details
Lionroars67,
Cheers
Hail Hail
Blantyre,
I’ve got an Unrepentant Fenian B……. Tshirt I could send over.
Just a thought.
Will work something out re the wine. I’ve got 400 litres maturing in the cave so I need a hand to shift some of it.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
15:51 on
27 November, 2012
Lionroars67,
Cheers
Hail Hail
Your welcome Canamalar
Did anyone attend last night ?
Saying that, going by all the long term objectives, Auldheid was in the mix :oD))))
Why do some initially jump to the worst case scenario of the deed club coming back to life in the SPL just because someone resigns, he may have resigned for any other valid reason, family, other work commitments, didn’t like the job, health. As Corkcelt has said stop worrying that wont happen!!
Hamiltontim
Why was a signed framed 18 Lennon strip hanging on the wall in a Govan football ground?
ConfusedCSC
O.K. Thompson resigned from the Board but he is still Chairman of Dundee United and will have a vote on any possible re-structuring of the SPL. Any proposals will have to be voted through by the majority of Clubs and fan power will come to the fore again. Armageddon didn’t happen last time and those who try to continue forecasting it this time will have very little credibility. Having said all that, there is no doubt that Sevco will be back in the top-flight in 2 or 3 years, just like the Huns Tag Sevco or Zombies will stick to them for ever. However in the mainstream media they will be R*ngers and when they do return Sky will just love it & the hype about the SPL will go through the roof. We can’t be seen to be annoyed our rattled we just have to take them on as before, next time they wont be able to buy Titles so we will be fine. The only out from this scenario would be if a European League scenario kicked in and if this does happen the reality is they will get in there too.
corkcelt,
The reality is, if they do get back in, it will be Armageddon, supporters of every club will chuck it, integrity of the sport will be dead.
corkcelt
“Next time they wont be able to buy Titles so we will be fine”
You are breathing too much of that clean Irish air mi amingo :>)
They still have the cheats with whistles in their pockets………….
SPL board can’t win over Rangers decision -Stephen Thompson
Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson has spoken of the dilemma facing the Scottish Premier League board over what to do with a “newco” Rangers.
Thompson is part of the league’s board that will vote on preferred bidder Bill Miller’s proposal for Rangers to retain its place in Scotland’s top tier.
“This season we got £1.4m from the SPL. If we only get £200,000 to £300,000, then how do we fill the £1m?” he said.
“But fans are talking about boycotts. It’s a lose-lose situation.”
The SPL clubs meet at Hampden on Monday to discuss financial fair play rules, to come into effect after this season, and changes to the voting structure.
Thompson and his board members will not have to vote on the Ibrox situation at that meeting, because no newco has yet been formed.
Duff & Phelps recently named the American Miller as the non-exclusive bidder for Rangers, who have been in administration since 14 February.
Current SPL rules state that, should a member club wish to transfer its share in the league to a new company, the decision to accept or reject lies with the board.
There is no facility in place for an automatic demotion to the Scottish Football League.
If the SPL board votes against Rangers being re-admitted as a newco, the club would have to apply for a vacancy in the SFL and, if successful, work their way up from the Third Division.
Many fans have contacted BBC Scotland and posted opinions on fans’ message boards saying they believe a newco Rangers being admitted to the SPL would signal the end of their interest in the Scottish game.
Sporting integrity would be damaged beyond repair, they argue.
Thompson is mindful of these opinions and is weighing them up against the financial realities of running a club and helping to operate the SPL.
He told BBC Scotland: “Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I am finding it very stressful, as are most of the board.
“We are in a very, very difficult situation and at a crossroads for Scottish football.
“I understand how all the fans feel and I have great sympathy for them.
“But I have a legal responsibility to run Dundee United and a legal responsibility as a director of the SPL.
“We’ve got to think about our own clubs and about the whole of Scottish football.
“It is impossible.”
Tannadice manager Peter Houston told reporters after his team’s 1-0 win over Celtic that he favoured Rangers being in the top league.
“I think we need to keep Rangers in the SPL,” he said.
“Supporters all over the country will disagree with me but being at the sharp end of it, with regards what it could do for Scottish football, we need them.
“If £600,000 was cut off my budget, I would have hardly anything left.
“I am just being honest. Rangers have to be punished, how I don’t know but it wouldn’t help us for Rangers to drop into the Third Division.”
The United chairman said that he had received emails and letters from angry supporters warning him that they will stay away if a newco Rangers are voted back in.
“We’ve got to think about the fans: without fans you don’t have a club,” said Thompson.
“But you have all the contracts, we don’t know where Sky and ESPN sit in all this. If we did it might make the decision a bit easier.
“We have put a lot of money in as a family. We can’t continue to do that; no football club can continue to rely on one individual, as we’ve seen in the last few months.
“I am just trying to weigh up all the options before we make some decisions.”
Thompson would not be drawn on how he plans to vote but did suggest that it would be preferable if the decision could be made by all clubs and not just the six-man board.
It comprises Thompson plus representatives of Celtic, Motherwell and St Johnstone, SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster and SPL chairman Ralph Topping.
“The pressure being put on four or five individuals is enormous and having the burden spread would be ideal so that we all make such a huge decision together,” he said.
“But the articles are what they are, unless we are told tomorrow that we can somehow make it all 12 clubs, or 11, I suppose.
“I love my club. I will always do what’s best for my club but I’ve also got an SPL board hat to wear.
“I am not wanting to show my hand yet because I am still mulling over everything. My mind is not made up.”
There will be the, why punish your own club arguments raving at every club, and the most likely answer will be, I’m not, I’ve just got better things to do with my time than go to a WFF dance.