We play plenty of no-win games, where all that can be achieved is an expected result and the avoidance of a humiliating loss, or draw. Tonight is different. Tonight we play the team who won the Europa League last year and who are significantly better resourced that Celtic. When Celtic entered this group, opposition from Spain, Italy and France ensured that expectations were never going to get wildly out of proportion. Indeed, after Sion, defeat in Madrid and a solitary point at home to Udinese, many expectations were of an early exit.
But, after four games, Celtic have it all to play for. Two solid performances against Rennes delivered four points and a big performance this evening would give Celtic an excellent chance of progressing to the business end of European football.
This is a test for a young and emerging Celtic team. Don’t underestimate them….
Read the unofficial Celtic v Atletico Madrid programme here.
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I see corduroy pillows are making headlines!
Citibhoy
Why not use your own Moniker, – or are you only here for strike day,- trolling?
Citibhoy Shoulder to Shoulder with Neil Lennon says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:29
Greenjedi…
Interesting observation… but a bit random, not sure how you deduce that from the piece you quote.
But hey the old leftist soundbites are the bestest soundbites dont you think
……………
Because you seem to think bankers and traders can eff everybody, get them to pay for it, demand huge bonuses for being crap at their jobs and bankcrupting COUNTRIES and its everybody elses fault the world is in the rafael!
Hows that for a piece of deduction Moriarty?
Citybhoy
Pardon?
Paddy Gallagher 30 November, 2011 at 16:34:
Getting your head caught in the doors of the clockwork orange makes headlines.
I know through personal experience. Nobody told me until a few hours later.
Charlie Mulgrew – Thai Tims
Serge (10) Tommy Burns says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:32
Interesting day at work….this is what i come up with! Obviously not going to happen but it shows what kind of money can be generated if Clubs are willing to take our Players.
Out
Lukasz Zaluska, 500,000 – NOT A HOPE IN HELL
Badr El Kaddouri, Loan Expired
Cha Du-Ri, 100,000 – MIBBIE A GOOD BIT MORE
Daniel Majstorovic, 100,000 – NOT A CHANCE
Mark Wilson, 500,000 – NOT A CHANCE
Glenn Loovens, 1m – NOT A HOPE IN HELL
Dominic Cervi, 100,000 – VERY FUNNY
Jos Hooiveld, 2m – POSSIBLE
Daryl Murphy, 500,000 – POSSIBLE
Morten Rasmussen, 1m – NO CHANCE
Darren O’Dea, 1m – NO CHANCE
Efrain Juarez, 2m – DOUBT IT
Niall McGinn, 500,000 – ABOUT RIGHT
John Thompson, 100,000 – assumeyou mean Josh, ABOUT RIGHT
Richie Towell, 100,000 – WHY SELL?
the_honest_mistake says:
30 November, 2011 at 16:36
Ha Ha – keep the heid!! :-)
http://www.plus-sx.com/newsItem.html?newsId=1419480
DJ Rangers Football Club Plc Director Declaration
TIDMRFC
The Rangers Football Club P.L.C.
Director disclosure
The information in the paragraph below is disclosed pursuant to paragraph 18 of
Appendix 1 of the PLUS Rules.
Craig Whyte was disqualified to act as a director of Vital UK Limited in 2000
for a period of seven years.
The Directors of The Rangers Football Club P.L.C. accept responsibility for
this announcement.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 30, 2011 11:31 ET (16:31 GMT)
HMMMMM(RC)!
Greenjedi…
Where exactly have I said any of the above.
I agree with most of what you have just written actually (most not all)
You see a label and apply a liberal dose of stereotyping. Quite successfuly I may add
I can’t find a previous mention of this, but if it’s been linked to, apologies. Absolutely brilliant stuff:
http://www.thefootyblog.net/2011/11/28/football-anecdotes-a-glasgow-bookie-the-old-firm-the-current-day/
paulsatim is neil lennon 30 November, 2011 at 16:45:
I’ll see you in court BBC for telling the truth!!
any gamblers on here?
Rubin Kazan v Shamrock Rovers over 3.5 goals 11/8
througha few quid on it and get todays wages back from the strikes
ktf
Citibhoy,
Those who maybe never had your education to understand how the financial sector works ( the banking reforms over years have been made so complex and varied that no one is allowed to understand them for obvious reasons) that you should be mindful of that they were simply investing in pension schemes that became common practice and supposedly regulated. The liquidation of MF in USA is only a recent case were pensions & savings can be wiped off & dissappear at the drop of a hat through corporate greed.
I didn’t want to enter the Zionism topic but you are right if alluding to very high occurrence of this connection with the banking fraternity. The new Italian & Greek leaders are bankers from Goldman Sachs, as well as many others in Eurozone.
Cameron was belittling Milliband today on being “left wing & weak” ! whilst lying through his teeth about saying that the strikers were wrong to withdraw labour when negotiations were ongoing. Danny Alexander, an extremely nasty piece of work with no morals, is on record along with others like Maude saying how the last offer on table was ‘best they’ll get’ ! BBC report the ‘weak’ headline and not the outright lies of the PM.
As said earlier we should not be fighting amongst ourselves like they have manipulated but striving together to establish our country and freedom from the tightening grip of the central banks of which the Bank of Enfland and Federal Reserve play pivotal part and make enormous tax free profits !!!!
Hail Hail
Green Jedi
Yes Josh obviously!
Can you see Towell getting a game? I cant.
Bournsouprecipe.
I have been visiting here courtesy of Paul67 for many years. ( He might be reluctant to admit it now that I’M a social leper but we have met)
Not a strike day for me -Im working. Another good day for HMRC. ;-)
Huns results. unaudited…………….
Just Released:
TIDMRFC
The Rangers Football Club P.L.C.
(the “Club”, the “Company” or the “Group”)
Final Results
Highlights
* No longer reliant on bank funding
* Turnover at GBP57.2m for 2010/11 was an overall increase of GBP0.9m over the
previous year
* Gate receipts and hospitality sales increased overall by GBP1.3m to GBP27.1m
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
When I became the majority shareholder and Chairman of this great football club
in May this year, the sense of honour and privilege I felt was overwhelming.
Those feelings are stronger than ever within me now.
First, I would like to address what matters most to every Rangers fan –
football. In recent years the performance of the players and the football
management team has been quite magnificent and I would suggest their
achievements rank among the Club’s greatest.
Three successive League titles, three out of the last four Scottish League
Cups, plus two Scottish Cups and a UEFA Cup Final appearance is extraordinary
by any standard and set the seal on Walter Smith’s outstanding second term as
Manager and a truly remarkable managerial career. Every Rangers supporter owes
him an enormous debt of gratitude.
Walter also left the Club in good hands and Ally McCoist, Kenny McDowall and
Ian Durrant are showing the same tremendous drive for success. All of us wish
them – and the players – continuing success this season.
In May, the Club entered a new era both on and off the pitch. Whilst this
Statement covers the 12-month period ending on 31 June 2011, it also affords us
the opportunity to look forward.
I am the first to recognise the contribution that my predecessor as majority
shareholder, Sir David Murray, made to Rangers over 20 years. With any change
in ownership, however, there will be a change in approach and I firmly believe
the changes I have implemented will be in the longer-term interest of the Club,
which must always come first.
We have a new Board. In addition, we have appointed a new Chief Operating
Officer to drive the business forward and take advantage of emerging
opportunities and a Director of Football, whose role is to help Rangers
maximise every opportunity to develop, attract and retain playing talent, as
well as ensure the Club engages productively with football authorities at
domestic and international level.
Perhaps the biggest change that has been effected since the takeover in May has
been the repayment of all bank borrowings. The Club is no longer reliant on
bank funding, nor does any bank control our operations on a daily basis.
I hope fans would share my view that, looking ahead, the Club should do
everything to live within its means and operate on a commercially viable basis.
I firmly believe that is the only sustainable, long-term strategy for Rangers.
Performance on the field has a direct bearing on the Club’s business
performance. Participation in the UEFA Champions’ League remains important
although increasingly difficult to achieve given the qualification process for
the SPL champions.
During 2010/2011 we qualified for the UEFA Champions’ League and played in the
UEFA Europa League. Turnover at GBP57.2m for 2010/11 was an overall increase of GBP
0.9m over the previous year. Gate receipts and hospitality sales increased
overall by GBP1.3m to GBP27.1m, due to the extra European games games, although
there was an overall reduction in season ticket sales, hospitality sales and
sponsorship revenue.
Net operating expenses increased by GBP3.6m to GBP47.5m reflecting increased salary
levels, higher European fixture costs and operational cost increases across the
business.
The Club remains embroiled in historical tax issues with Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs, primarily the tax tribunal on Employee Benefit Trusts. It has been
a dark cloud hanging over the Club for far too long and any resolution must
enable the Club to move forward.
Rangers has never been short of challenges in recent years and there is no
question there are many challenges ahead for both the Club and Scottish
football in general. However, I am certain that, as a Club, we can rise to
these challenges and deliver success both on and off the pitch. That is what
Rangers is all about.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all supporters who have offered
me so much encouragement. Your support for the Club is inspirational and I can
only promise to ensure that the interests of Rangers and our fans will be at
the heart of everything I do as Chairman.
Craig Whyte, Chairman
Unaudited Consolidated Profit & Loss Account
for the year ended 30 June 2011
2011 2010
GBP’000 GBP’000
Turnover 57,183 56,287
Net operating expenses (47,525) (43,856)
Trading profit / (loss) 9,658 12,431
Amortisation of player registrations (8,412) (7,339)
Operating profit / (loss) 1,246 5,092
Exceptional items:
Gain on disposal of player registrations 4,202 512
Taxation of Discount Option Scheme (3,270) –
Profit / (loss) before interest and taxation 2,178 5,604
Interest payable (2,102) (1,395)
Profit / (loss) on ordinary activities before 76 4,209
taxation
Taxation – –
Profit for the year 76 4,209
Basic and diluted earnings per share 0.07p 3.87p
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to
ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year.
For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary
shares. The Group has 1,200,000 of potential dilutive ordinary shares at 30
June 2011. As the current share price is below the option price, the basic and
diluted earnings per share is the same.
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2010: nil).
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 June 2011
2011 2010
GBP’000 GBP’000
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 116,856 118,688
Intangible assets 8,626 11,594
Investments – –
125,482 130,282
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock 2 2
Debtors 5,899 5,640
Cash at bank and in hand 8,893 348
14,794 5,990
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year (49,065) (27,568)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (34,271) (21,578)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 91,211 108,704
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year (20,369) (37,938)
NET ASSETS 70,842 70,766
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 10,879 10,879
Share premium account 120,973 120,973
Capital reserve 9,185 9,185
The Rangers Bond 7,736 7,736
Revaluation reserve 57,207 57,770
Profit & loss account (135,138) (135,777)
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS 70,842 70,766
Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2011
2011 2010
GBP’000 GBP’000
Reconciliation of Operating Profit to
Net Cash Inflow / (Outflow) from Operating Activities
Operating profit 1,246 5,092
Depreciation 2,265 2,416
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 8,464 7,391
Advance royalty release (1,450) (1,450)
Capital grant release (222) (226)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 35 27
Decrease in debtors 210 2,262
Increase in creditors 2933 (3,356)
Outflow on termination of discontinued (178) (260)
operations
Net cash inflow from operating activities 13,303 11,896
Cash Flow Statement
Net cash inflow from operating activities 13,303 11,896
Returns on investments and servicing of (1,228) (1,392)
finance
Taxation – –
Capital expenditure and financial investment 948 (6,460)
(MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires
November 30, 2011 11:30 ET (16:30 GMT)
Cash inflow before financing 13,023 4,044
Financing (783) (1,328)
Increase in cash 12,240 2,716
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in
net debt
Increase in cash 12,240 2,716
Decrease in debt 783 1,328
Movement in net debt in the period 13,023 4,044
Net debt at 1 July 2010 (27,074) (31,118)
Net debt at 30 June 2011 (14,051) (27,074)
The financial information presented above has been extracted from the draft
unaudited report and accounts of the Company for the year to 30 June 2011. The
Company’s auditors have not yet finalised their audit report.
The Directors of The Rangers Football Club P.L.C. accept responsibility for
this announcement.
END
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 30, 2011 11:30 ET (16:30 GMT)
@polishturnstile
Anthony R. Hamilton
#Celtic XI: Forster; Matthews, Majstorovic, Loovens, Ledley; Samaras, Wanyama, Kayal, Ki; Forrest & Stokes. Formation could change!
@polshturnstile
Anthony R. Hamilton
#Celtic subs: Zaluska, Hooper, McCourt, Brown, Mulgrew, Bangura & F Twardzik
Larsson80
Once again – i do not disagree with much of what you write.
(Milliband however is a devious schemer and tax avoider just like Craig Whyte -)
My point from the beginning is only that until the rights and freedoms of the indvidual are given primacy over those of the State then we are all slaves.
Whether your a multi millionaire “banker” or down and oput on Skid Row.
We only go forward as free men by getting the yoke of the rapacious state off our backs
6 o’clock kick offs are pish at work till 8 roughly big job needs to be finished need to make do with shortbread
3-1 to the bhoys enjoy everyone that can make
HH
Daniel O’Donnell – 9.99 for his DVD at Morrison’s – I’m off
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Serge
Hiya,pally?
Na . . Ah believe taht Master Towell is subject tae the Axe.
He will be allowed tae Leave.
Actually, when a Player is Allowed to Go oot oan Loan..
Usually, although, there Ur..the Rare Exceptions..
That is the First Step downward.. to finally ending in the Demise of his Celtic Career.
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater
So it’s one change compared to the weekend: Ki in for Hooper. Makes sense to me.
Hun poster pretending to be a Tim –
Anybuddy tell me when the gemme kicks aff the night and is it on telly?
No Hooper???
Hail hail
Celtic v Atletico Madrid team news: Forster; Matthews, Majstorovic, Loovens, Ledley; Samaras, Wanyama, Kayal, Ki, Forrest; Stokes
Subs: Zaluska, McCourt, Hooper, Brown, Mulgrew, Bangura, F. Twardzik
Good luck to our bhoys tonight.
Samaras and Ki playing together is going to give Kayal and Vic a lot of work to do.
KTF
…C’Mon The Hoops!..
If that is the Final Team Selection for this Evening..
Let me say this..
Ah Gie it…
The Bronx Cheer!
The Breaking up of a Successfull Duo.. is .. INANE.and..Morphs intae…
INSANE… wi the Addition of an extra Letter!
Lenny,if this is True…
Tut! Tut!
Kojo
“From each man according to his ability, to each according to his need.”
It’s not a bad old maxim, and embraces a fondness for collective betterment.
Between 1997 and 2007, according to ONS, productivity in the private sector improved by 20% – output up, cost flat.
During the same period, productivity in the public sector reduced by 0.3% – output flat, cost up.
Question: Are private sector workers more able?
87% of public sector workers will receive a Defined Benefits or Salary Related pension. 12% of private sector workers will.
56% of private sector workers have no pension provision, while 32% pay into a private scheme that provides a lump sum from which an annuity is bought. Annuity rates are currently below 4% of lump sum. The average private pension pot will provide a lump sum of £30,000, which will deliver an annuity of about £1200 per year.
Question: Do private sector pensioners need less?
All very glib, but there is an issue. The public sector doesn’t work as hard as the private, but enjoys better terms. That’s not my opinion btw, that’s what all the measures of work in the UK confirm. The public sector doesn’t need to work as hard. It doesn’t need to return a profit. It isn’t in competition. So why bother?
I really do get the contractual bit, and appreciate why those who walked out today did so, but there needs to be an honesty in the dialogue, something missing in my view from the Government’s side during the 2007 settlement, and perhaps from both sides currently.
On balance, our public sector colleagues are better paid, for doing less, and better provided for in retirement, than the majority of employees in the country.
If that’s the kind of nation we want, fair enough, but it’s not a particularly easy position to square with reality.
Hey ho.
TBB 17.08
Youll need to swap the Tammy for Tin Hat.
The blind do not like the truth.
Ron
6 espn ?
shamrock rovers just equalized 1-1 after 12 minutes
hope yous had a wee bite at the bet earlier
Beating down in the gallowgate. Won’t dampen our dpirits!
Quick pint then on to the game
Mon the Celtic
Hail hail
Kojo
Hi mate,
I just cant see who he would replace, At right back or in midfield. There is 2 players atleast going to be ahead of him for either position
We have a huge squad and alot of then are squad players, we need to trim it big time. Getting rid of players is easier said than done though.
Serge, HH.
Looking for some help.
Can someone advise on how to post by telegram?
Didn’t think this was possible anymore, but BigChipsUK seems to be able to do so.
Handy when timnernet crashes. Amazing what you can do with modern technology these days!
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=7123&cpage=3#comment-1201443
Can’t help thinking Lenny’s adopting the 4-5-1 in Europe as received wisdom rather than what’s right for his players on the day. Leaving Hooper on the bench is clearly formation over form.
Having said that, Ki and Ledley were our only effective players when we played Atletico, which may have influenced this line-up.