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I wasn’t at the 4-2 game against Oldco on 21 May 1979, when “10 men won the league, tra-la-la-la-la.”  Martin42 is still dealing with the consequences of going without me, but I endured the 0-3 defeat 20 years later that saw the title go to Ibrox.

In the intervening 19 years the authorities in Scotland have done their best to ensure we do not have a potential league winning game between Celtic and either of the Rangers group of clubs, but here we are.  There may never be another opportunity.

That Celtic team in season 1998-99 started poorly with new manager, Jo Venglos, working among one or two strong personalities in the dressing room, but by the springtime we were flowing and a title challenge was on.  When we met Newco on 2 May, a win would only give us an outside chance of the title.

Then came the news that we would play with a rookie, Scott Marshall.  The result wasn’t Scott’s fault, but the chance added a pressure to a defence which already had Stephane Mahe, for some of the game, anyway.  We could not handle the pressure.  Oldco stuck to task and won comfortably.

This was a time when titles in Scotland were decided by sheer brute force.  David Murray’s Rangers’ aggregate income for the four seasons which followed Celtic’s title win in 1998 was £180m – but they spent £282m, an average loss per season over four years of £25m.

The Rangers way of doing business was working.  It delivered titles and denied you and me football success.  There were many reasons to dislike how they did business.  Liquidation would take another 13 years, but the consequences of financial irresponsibility were always inevitable.

Newco will walk into Celtic Park on Sunday with their own version of Scott Marshall, Jak Alnwick, who has made just two senior appearances (no clean sheets) since arriving in Glasgow 18 months ago.  We need to make sure he endures a torrid afternoon.

After watching Graeme Murty earn two draws at Celtic Park I have a bit of respect for what he can do there.  He should not be underestimated, few managers arrive for their third visit undefeated, but the man is so embattled right now, his ability to prepare a team must be significantly impaired.

By contrast, Brendan Rodgers gave a tactical masterclass in the recent games at Ibrox and Hampden, costing Murty any chance of securing the Newco manager’s job long term.  For Brendan, Sunday is all about getting the job done as early as possible, before preparing the squad for the cup final, which is only three weeks away.

I know it’s greedy to ask for too much when we are within touching distance of a second successive treble, considering we only won two in 48 years before last season, but I really want this one.  Let’s do it for everyone who was at Celtic Park on 2 May 1999, or who lived through the years when David Murray and Dave King sat on an Oldco board which lost £35.3m with a turnover of only £44.8m.  Contemporary times show that some lessons cannot be taught too often to those who refuse to learn.

The same people are strutting around our game with the same sense of entitlement.  Show them how to win the league with style and within budget, Celtic.

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The opportunity to play on Celtic Park is just beyond words.  I did it a few years ago, the memories will live forever, as will the photographs.  The experience of preparing in the dressing room, as so many greats have done before, was fabulous.

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  3. Delaneys Dunky on

    BMCUW

     

     

    I met Marco Viduka when I was visiting my Uncle Danny in Leeds. He took me to a Leeds Utd match in corporate lounge. Met Peter Lorimer fae Dundee then Arthur Graham fae Castlemilk. Both were delighted I was a Celtic supporter like them, the Gray brothers, David Harvey, Joe Jordan, Billy Bremner, Johnny Giles were all Celtic men. Big Marco Viduka was out injured. I asked to be introduced to him as Garry the Glasgow Tim. Viduka was one of the most humble men I have met. He loved Celtic. I got that in the 20 minutes we spoke about his time at Paradise. Crackin big guy.

  5. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    FLOATIN

     

     

    Call me what you like,just don’t,etc…

     

     

    AULDHEID

     

     

    I’ll be honest,when you go all forensic on us,I open it in a new tab for later. No way I can do justice to it in real time. Even later,it takes some work-which is testament to the work you’ve put into it in the first place. But it’s worth the time as I smile at the way you carefully tie the oppo in knots.

     

     

    GORDON64

     

     

    Ironside. You seen the speed some of these Hell’s Grannies can get up to in a wheelchair? Frightening-esp if you canny get out the road in time!

  8. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    ACEILERGONOFRUST

     

     

    Still smarting about them slippers,bud? It gets worse….

     

     

    I think your post on the subject last night got deleted!!!

  11. What is the Stars on

    Acgr

     

    Thanks matey

     

    Very interesting documentary on BBC 4 now about Bay City Rollers

  16. Gutenberg on

    Going to a 1st Holy Communion tomorrow.

     

    Nothing unusual in that except the wee boy started of in a non-catholic school.

     

    Mum was a Tim, dad was a prod, anyway the mum realised that she’d made a mistake so moved him to the catholic school.

     

    So, belatedly he was Christened last year and at the after party his dad asked me what I thought he wanted for Christmas.

     

    No idea I says – A feckin season ticket for Celtic he says…

     

    Told him I would take him.

     

    No way his dad says, he’s my boy, we’ll get two season tickets…

     

    It’s true what we say, your grandchildren etc…

     

    Tomorrow it’s his Communion, great start to the weekend.

  18. Delaneys Dunky on

    ACGR

     

     

    With these Coias pre match meetings,expanding in numbers by the match. Maybe Fredo will need to expand to accomodate us CQN guys.

     

    See you Sunday in Coias at 10.

     

    I have a huge dillema. Should I order the eggs benedict wi extra bacon or the full Scottish Bteakfast? Problems

  23. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    BobM, I’m not looking back but even I don’t think the Moderators as pish as they are on there would remove a slippers joke!!

     

     

    You are rippin the pash sir. Your mind is still feeble from all the jammers they fired into last week.

     

     

    Good to know you are well my friend regardless of my mistrust of the guardians of cqn.

     

     

     

    HH

  24. What is the Stars on

    Delaneys

     

    Only yuppies eat Eggs Benedict

     

    Dont be a class traitor

     

    Working class guys eat frys not fancy palancy stuff like eggs benedict

     

    Keep the red flag flying

  25. !!Bada Bing!! on

    GORDON64 on 27TH APRIL 2018 11:02 PM

     

    Who would win in a race between Frank Cannon, Ironside and Harry O ?

     

    Willie Oh…

  27. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    DD, anything wi a Pope’s name is good a Coais. Fredo has hidden the clues in the menu. Its a bit like pump the hun but mair tricky. I think he reads a bit of dan broon.

     

     

    I think I’ll be going after the Pope “Steak an eggs” wi a chaser of Guinness…….:_)

  30. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Bobby at 10.48, sorry for the delay in replying.

     

     

    Its very pleasing you are on the mend .

     

     

    I try to look on seasons past , whether they were succesful on the the trophy front or not, for the plus points.

     

     

    98/99 was a plus , we signed guys who made a big impact for us, others less so.

     

     

    Viduka had everything to be a top striker apart from the attitude at times.

     

     

    Riseth , was played as a right back, centre back and midfielder in his time with us. I think he did a reasonable job for us . He didnae like the Huns. As an aside when he scored in the 2000 league cup final, he won Henrik a grand . Henrik had put £50 at 20/1 on Vidar being the first scorer. A few years after Vidar left us,BBC Scotland interviewed him the night before a Norway Scotland game, , he was asked who Scotland should look out for. He pointed out one of his team mates then said he hoped we signed the player he picked out .

     

     

    There is nothing I can add to Lubo’s and Johann’s importance to our team.

  33. Delaneys Dunky on

    WITS

     

     

    I love Eggs Benedict. Wi lashings of bacon and wholemeal toast sides. Will never betray my roots, but Celtic supporters are never determined by their status in society or their qualities in life. They are our team because……………………………..

  34. Delaneys Dunky on

    ACGR

     

     

    We pump der hun on Sunday and the bhoys can party. You staying down post match Mick?

  35. roy croppie on

    I wasn’t at the 4-2 game in 1979, at 12 years old my maw ruled it out. Radio updates and meeting the supporters’ bus on its return and the ‘early’ Daily Record are my memories of that glorious night. Newspaper cuttings and grainy footage exists but the wonderful ’10 Men Won the League’ book is well worth a read by every Celtic supporter.

     

     

    They died. I’ll never see 4-2 again but beating Lance Armstrong FC to clinch 7 in a row would be most enjoyable,

     

     

    ChampionsagainasyouknowCSC

  36. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Roy , further to you posting that Lotus Eaters track.

     

     

     

    I’m watching episodes of top of the pops from 1983 I have recorded. The Lotus Eaters are in one the episodes recorded.

     

     

    Elvis Costello and the Attactions on the now doing everyday I write the book . His backing singers were Afrodiziak, who worked on the Jam’s last EP. One of Afrodiziak , Aron Wheeler , later became the lead singer for Soul11soul .

     

     

    Cliff Claven CSC

  38. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Roy , Aron Wheeler should be Caron Wheeler .

     

     

    Echo and the Bunnymen on now doing never stop.

  42. petec on

    Simon gets an interview with Gordon.

     

     

    Good insights if you are not in the know.

     

     

    Guid to see Michael back on – Take it easy Dude.

     

     

    Just in Time for a determined Celtic on Sunday. It is gonnae be a very hard game, they will be fired up as much as they can be.

     

     

     

    Take it easy @ Hampdump. Celtic Park is a different kettle of Frogs.

     

     

    My Dad was disappointed we never went for more goals when we should have, I didnae understand it – 10 Men as well.

     

     

    CELTIC

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