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.
Raffle to play in an 11-a-side game at Celtic Park, closes 15:00 today, Friday 27th
An incredible opportunity to play on the hallowed turf at Celtic Park around the end of the current season 2017-18, in Club sponsor Intelligent Car Leasing’s match.
You will be provided with complimentary Celtic kit and receive the full match-day experience including arrival through the front door, access to the dressing room and proudly walking down the tunnel to enter the famous field of play.
Both squads will be managed by a former Celtic player. Date 16 May, 11:00 kick off. All monies raised will be donated to Celtic FC Foundation, a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number SC024648).
To enter the raffle, make a minimum donation of £5 to the Foundation at this MyDonate page. Then send your donation confirmation email to this address: celticquicknews@gmail.com
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.
You can enter for yourself, or gift the prize to someone you know aged 18 or over. Competition closes in just a few hours at 15:00, so enter now!.
Good luck!
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BMCUW
As you know, I am that paradox of being a Christian Marxist. A bit like Joe Strummer. You back to full health is in a part due to my new found Saint. Prayed to Saint Jude for you and I. A pair of hopeless cases.????????
Bada Bing,
I’d love to visit you and the rest of the Rutherglen Massive on Sunday evening when we pump the F DOB’s.
Simple THANKFULLY
Bobby always tried to Boost me up.
LOVE is a Winner, ALWAYS.
DD, fancy a wee trip to the vogue when humiliate the DOB;s on Sunday.
Lets see what these Rutherglen Massive are made of.
Mammy………Daddyyyy…………………….
DD,
If you believe in Christianity, you don’t need to be a Marxist.
J C predates K M by quite a distance.
ACGR
Looking forward to meeting you in Esquire Anniesland tomorrow. We are gonnae rip the piss oot of the thick huns in there. We will destroy their feeble brains bro. Canny wait ????????
Mick…… If the Almighty allowed it… I’d, being petec…. I’d want to take on Bada Bing @ a Fight….. I’d get inside and cuddle the Big Dude….. I may even Tickle him.
Giants CELTIC.
CELTIC
Roy C
Hope this works.
https://twitter.com/lymmbhoy/status/990022054761115650?s=21
Rare Jinky photo
HH
They call him the JJ mhan. Hh
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VrFvZYTPQaw
ACGR The Vogue Bar. A pub open to all. HH Amigo
Is this the One?
G64?
Sorry
TTT
I know, but I see similarities in JC and KM that others don’t and slag me for.
I reckon Communism in theory is my ideal. Pity it disnae work because the wrong people led it in the past. My dad was a huge Celtic man, but he was a red Clydesider and told me that Celtic v Rangers in Glasgow was a classic divide and conquer establishment tactic.
Imagine there was no green or blue in Glasgow, but every weegie was militant Red?
Glasgow is the strongest City in UK because of us, it’s mental citizens. I have worked and lived all over Scotland and England. Glaswegians run the show, anywhere we go. Name me a more Gallus city in Western Europe. Liverpool comes close but we would destroy the Scousers in a square go.
Gordon, Hopefully Celtic have saved their best performance of the Season for Sunday.
I think they may well have done.
C E L T I C
My hands fought the facists The Wakes Hh
Delaneys Dunky on 28th April 2018 1:35 am
You can have so much energy and so much ethics.
This is a really sh!tty World.
Focus on the Lord the Redeemer dude.
Gordon64 on 28th April 2018 1:46 am
My hands fought the facists The Wakes Hh
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We are so lucky we are not in conflict.
FFS
IMO – there are facists in the UK.
Pete
John Squires is a Manc guitar genius. He is second best to Manc guitar genius Johnny Marr though.
Those Left Wing Facists are the ones to WATCH.
Life
LIFE
LIFE
Delaneys Dunky on 28th April 2018 1:52 am
Pete
John Squires is a Manc guitar genius. He is second best to Manc guitar genius Johnny Marr though.
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Love conquers ALL.
He……
Always remember Satan is manipulating Everyone… an Intelligence that is incomprehensible to the Brightest Human Mind.
Love is the LAW from the New T.
Pete
Richard Ashcroft fae Wigan is the most relevant Englishman in my life just now.
Going to see Roger Waters in Glasgow in July. The Green Brigade will be there.
Viva Palestina!
It is free to just BELIEVE Jesus died to take away all of our individual Sins.
It annoys me hearing dafties falling for the no I dinnae Believe CRAP the TV/Internet has polluted the Minds. Deep down the Belief is there Howevaaaaah.
Pete
Kill your Television.
DD
Still fighting
Sabres of Paradise CSC
Roger Waters CSC
Either or
The following Monday all is Good.
Mayday.
Now about………….. :))))
The Tide will always turn but it won’t in the Dark Siders World.
They get seduced by Money etc.
Love is the Law, Yeshua he fulfilled them All.
CELTIC CELTIC
Pete
New Order were Warsaw, who became Joy Division and finally New Order. Another one of the many great Manc bands.
Delaneys Dunky on 28th April 2018 2:29 am
Pete
New Order were Warsaw, who became Joy Division and finally New Order. Another one of the many great Manc bands.
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Incredible track from JD, when you told me the History I couldnae play it again. Sorry dude.
Sorry, when you told me the conception of JD.
Sorry.
Pete
My daughter said the most amazing thing to me last week. Paula said,”Money is the root of all evil dad. The devil loves money wars.”
She is my star. She is educating herself.
F them and Their Laws
DD,
Remind her that it is “The Love of Money”….
No Mercy CELTIC
Bypass the STRANGE Referee and All the Strangeness in his Privileged position to CHEAT so many.
Thompshun. SAD. Look in the Mirror?
Good Riddance cheater Referee.
G64- we will celebrate on Sunday my friend HH