No disrespect to Falkirk, but I was delighted Hibs overturned the three goal deficit on Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final. It was almost a miraculous victory for a team in bad need of a miracle. Things were not always this way.
Celtic and Hibernian meet in next month’s Scottish Cup final sixty years and six days after the teams met in the Coronation Cup final. Back then Hibs were hot favourites. Celtic had won only two leagues in the previous quarter century whereas Hibs, with their Famous Five forward-line, won three leagues in the previous six seasons, losing a fourth on goal average.
These were hard times to be a Celtic fan. Two league titles in the 20s, two in the 30s and one in the 50s (a double winning team in 1954), ensured that a couple of generations of fans survived on little more than folklore. So the team who won the Coronation Cup in 1953, before securing that double a year later, had a significant impact on fans then, which you’ll easily learn if you speak to one.
Charlie Tully, Bobby Evans, Bobby Collins, Bertie Peacock and Willie Fernie all played in the Coronation Cup final, as did Neily Mochan and a man called Stein, the captain. A 117,000 crowd of Celtic and Hibs fans ensured Hampden was covered in banners of green.
Apparently Hibs were by far the stronger team but Neily Mochan scored a cracker in the first half and Johnny Bonnar played the game of his life in goal before Jimmy Walsh scored a late second.
“Said Phillip to Liz watch the Celts don’t step in…….”
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Keevis and Young can spin it any way they like for Gilmours paisley loyal but if fans of other clubs make their feelings known with their feet and money he will reap what he has sown.
Stuart Milne has teeed him up with his statement, Lawwell should come out now and boot Gimour right in the back of the pokey
Aberdeen not missing Gilmour…
“I am very angry because today we have let down Scottish football and one person in particular.
“St Mirren Football club, have really go to go and pose themselves the question: ‘why they are prepared to put the rest of Scottish football in jeopardy’ just because of their own selfish interests?”
Paul67
What are your thoughts on today’s vote?
Going by what Lawwell has been saying & Stewart Milne’s reaction it’s pretty disastrous for many clubs?
What could Green have offered Gilmour that would have enticed him to vote this way?
The huns are dead….long live the huns, would appear to be their mantra.
sid
Can Sevco afford the electricity bill for his sun lamp?
sid
15:19 on
15 April, 2013
Hearing Kenny Miller is signing for sevco if still in business next season.
Please tell that’s no phil’s story for Wednesday. That would be bad news for sevco
TerryONeill Neil ah love yae
15:22 on
15 April, 2013
Apologies for earlier post that didnt work out.
With thanks to Manila.
This is funny, watch it
Charles Green This is my Life
Thanks Terry……….. excellent
Mort
15:26 on 15 April, 2013
‘ernie lynch
That was my first thought, plus by the time you had sold all the rest, you’d be lucky to get anything for your last 71 shares.
Mort’
They’d have a certain rarity value by then.
TerryO
Superb >}
Reconstruction – who gives a
Gilmour even looks like a bhun…
Thank you one and all for your wishs, much appreciated. You may not have known Pat personall but the fact you know he was part of the Celtic family, you know him.
Coatbridge Paper Bhoy and Sadies Bhoy: Pat was from Greenend and moved to Kiirkshaws when he married.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TerryOneill…………etc….
Great find. Laugh out loud funny!
HH
Follow the bouncin ball.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4wZZf4LJDY
SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster says he won’t be resigning despite failure to push through restructuring plans. Doncaster has told BBC Scotland he feels most sorry for First Division clubs who are in a precarious financial position. He also said the current television deals would not be affected by today’s decision…
LeCoist – given the Kenny Miller news
ASonofDon
True. Ugly’s a must!!
Is it my imagination or is Sally looking more and more like William Shatner?
……Extra
Blood
Transfusions!
Hoodathunk Thatwanup
HH
If Gilmour really is in cahoots with Green, maybe he should familiarise himself with the following: https://www.gov.uk/staying-in-touch-with-someone-in-prison/visiting-someone-in-prison
Lennybhoy: sorry to hear of your loss.
FF
TerryOneill
SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SFL to meet on Thursday and after much head scratching and tea and biscuits, will propose an SPL2, by invite, just to maintain the positive momentum gained so far.
Alright guys doing a bit of clearing out and have a load of old football annuals 50s through to 80s. Scottish football books and Playing for Celtic1969 then 3,4,9,13. If anyone would like them get in touch. Not looking to sell just someone who would appreciate them can have them. Could even put donation to Oscar or Kano charities.
Mick
Ernie Lynch,
If this is indeed what you meant, I apologise… the link to years may have looked a little misleading.
I think the other clubs called st mirren’s bluff re voting structure.
Pretty obvious now they were got at.
TGSC,
Sailing On….
Celbridge Celt
15:44 on 15 April, 2013
‘Ernie Lynch,
If this is indeed what you meant, I apologise… the link to years may have looked a little misleading.’
It would have been 1971 then, wouldn’t it?
Anyways, apology accepted.
I knew Pat Lowrie well. A true Celtic gentleman whenever I met him.
RIP Big man.
What has the voting structure got to do with it?
It remains at 11-1.
I was talking to my mate the other day there about a deid club. He (like me) drives a black hack. He said he picked up an American guy (some financial guy) heading for Celtic Park. The deid club were mentioned. The American then spoke about Singaporean gambling syndicates and how a share issue would be a great way to launder money. He also spoke about the death of this club. Cant think of the name of this club. LOL
BTW I trust my mate.
Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor has told BBC Scotland’s Heather Dewar that it’s “disappointing” a solution could not be found in today’s vote on league restructuring; but says he’s gone with the desire of his shareholders and fans in voting against the proposals.
McGregor admits there were some good concessions made in the meeting at Hampden today – but says that his decision was made with “honesty and integrity”.
Could Greene have informed Gilmour of a possible buy out if his St Mirren shares?
So how can the SPL create an SPL2?
To do so they would presumably need to expand the number of members of the company, which would need an 11 – 1 vote.
Why would they expect either Ross County or St Mirren to vote in favour of this?
Why don’t the SFL clubs propose and EPL2 by invitation only instead, with Sevco top of the list to join, by invitation only, followed, by invitation, by East Fife, Stenhousemuir, Ayr Excited, Annan Athletic and Albion Rovers?
Who could possibly object?
Kenny Macintyre @bbckennymac 1m
#BBCSportsound tonight joined in the studio by #SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster following rejection of #LeageReconstruction.
Looks like BBC is the station to tune in to at 6
They would expect County and Mirren to vote in favour of SPL2 if Sevco were to be invited which i think is the option Celtic PLC want judging from Lawwells comments at the weekend
Celtic First
Ayr Excited- now that’s I sight I would love to see!!
Channel 4 News @Channel4News 5m
Big Ben and the Great Clock at Westminster will be silenced during Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, John Bercow tells the Commons. #c4news
charlie Brooker @charltonbrooker 3m
Does every Thatcher controversy have to have a bell at the heart of it? When will the bells end?
MichaelWhite MichaelWhite @MichaelWhite 3m
Sorry, I am wrong. Big Ben’s faces covered in WW1 and 2 to prevent being bomb target, but chimes went on, even when HoC took 1941 direct hit