Well, at least we don’t live in Spain, where tax fraud convicts are lauded like some sort of distorted victim if they have a connection to football. No one really expected Leonel Messi to go to prison, accountability in Spain isn’t that exacting, but he will have to live with a conviction for defrauding the tax system of millions of euros. A shameful act for one so wealthy.
I’ve always been a bit uncomfortable at the politicisation (from all sides) of the poppy and charities like Help for Heroes. Society has been poor at looking after its literal cannon fodder in the 100 years since the Somme, but flag wavers around these parts have imposed political sentiment on these charities which doesn’t exist elsewhere in the UK.
Four years on from the infamous Rangers-Milan legends supposed charity match, James Doleman’s article yesterday, on the unauthorised use of Help for Heroes logos on t-shirts, gives us more to ponder. It’s impossible to damage a brand which is already at junk value, but activity like this makes it difficult for all good causes to make their appeals.
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Melbourne Mick – Nothing from the wee man ? Enjoy reading the stories, keep them coming…
I try and not take too much from pre-season games but I was impressed with Tierney and Henderson working well together. I also liked how Dembele and the Griff played off each other for a first time partnership.
My main hope for this year is more attempts at goal and quicker forward passing.
Auld Tam….
Have you purchased new STs or is it a renewal?
Normally the previous seasons card is automatically activated for the next season.
Or have I missed something? (Not for the first time).
HH
A couple of guys in the pub last night where saying that the game against this Gib outfit might be played in Portugal?
THIRDS63 on 7TH JULY 2016 2:48 PM
I renewed my ST again and received a new card this morning. My younger son, who sits beside me hasn’t received a new one yet whilst my eldest is still waiting on his card for the standing section (relocating from JS stand)
TD67
Gibraltar national team play all of their games in Algarve Stadium in Faro so it’s possible.
GARY67 on 7TH JULY 2016 2:51 PM
TD67
Gibraltar national team play all of their games in Algarve Stadium in Faro so it’s possible
That’s how they came to that thought, I hope some have not booked flights to Gib. And it’s not being played there?
HRVATSKI JIM on 7TH JULY 2016 2:02
Interesting – will bookmark for later
Hunderbirds:
I don’t have any insights on that. Like you, I expect he still has contacts there and pops in out of nostalgia for the place he helped to grow to the mighty stadium we enjoy today.
HH
WEST END OF EAST END
Apart from his dad fretting about all the Celtic stuff he’s bought
mostly for his team mates plus a Celtic ball and a fifa one which
he hardly needs i’m dreading answering the phone in case there
looking for a bank loan to get it all home lol.
He’s back next week and they play the top of the league leaders
so i’m sure a few wee Celtic top pressies will give them the boost
they need to go clear, he’s been practising over there every
morning with local lads and said there much harder so it will do
him good.
H.H Mick
Hunderbirds-I had a chat with Fergus last season,when I was in with the prawn sandwich mob,he was a lovely guy,very friendly and not the character the SMSM would have you believe.
Gary67
Thanks for that. I’m on holiday just now (a Portuguese enclave, so madness here!!!) so they will probably be behind the door on my return!
HH
New ST card might be because of new sponsors
Looks like it’s in Gib Victoria Stadium.
http://martini.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/14604726.Lincoln_Red_Imps_assistant_manager__I_m_a_lifelong_Celtic_fan__this_is_a_big_step_up/?ref=rss
Are we being issued new season tickets? I was told when renewing that the current one would be continued.
Bada….
Good point.
Think that happened when NB arrived ( no not our Israeli hero lol)
HH
The current one will be used this season .
Welcome back Tony D…hope you had a good time…this blog has missed your daily input…so quiet in the mornings…
Thanks to all re STs….
I leave confusion and disarray in my wake…..sorry all. lol
JP Taylor ( @CelticFCSLO ) has confirmed on Twitter that cards will be reactivated for this season if supporters did not tick the box for a new card on renewal form
Thanks, lhads, for the clarification.
You would have thought Dafabet would have wanted their name on new ones
Thirds63 –
I did renew, but then relocated, which was why we were sent new season cards.
You’re right. If you renewed without relocating, you’re existing card will be activated for new season.
Thanks Tam!
Just been on Celtic website to buy a ticket for CL qualifier for my niece and the only areas available for general public sale are 417, 418 & 419 Upper Lisbon Lions Stand.
The rest of the stadium showing as ‘no availability’. We must have sold about 55,000 season tickets.
OK then….to start predicting?
Treble?
Double?
CL?
EL?
Me? A clean sweep, CL group, EL q-final and no managerial change at the end!
Beware….I’m rubbish at predicting!!!!
Although I suppose technically I’m great at predicting!!!!
In the same way Scottish journalists are insightful…..
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 7TH JULY 2016 3:07 PM
Welcome back Tony D…hope you had a good time…this blog has missed your daily input…so quiet in the mornings…
Yes I had a wonderful holiday thanks, :))
CONNAIRE
May your friend, Father Renato Coronelli rest in peace.
CONNAIRE-sorry for your loss,sounded like some man HH
Like many on here I was experiencing problems on here due to the ads.
I installed Adblocker Plus for a free trial, which was great, however, the trial ended on Monday and they now want me to pay for it. Which I fully intended doing.
However, at home we have also been experiencing problems with our Broadband. It was going on and off for periods of time and in spite of getting advice from Virgin by phone nothing helped.
Anyway, engineer was out today and said as we have 3 boxes the “splitter” we had was suitable for 2 only.
He replaced the “splitter” with one for 3 boxes and hey presto!
CQN is back to it’s quickest!
Could this be typical of other users who have multiple boxes hence the signal is being diluted?
I am not techie minded, just telling my story.
CQN working fine on Google and Windows 10.
Very pleased!
Adblock is free you shouldn’t need to pay anything unless you wanted to make a donation
THE HUDDLE
Definitely telling me my trial has ended and the want about £16.00 to renew.
What operating system you have it installed on? PC or mobile device?
THE HUDDLE
Operating system?
Sorry that’ll be Laptop.!
Windows, Android or Apple ?