The Celtic FC Foundation are holding a golf day in April to raise funds for autism in Scotland, the first such day the Foundation have organised. When planning for the event, Leftybhoy, Brogan Rogan, Harry Brady, Tyneside No.1, me, Thomas and Jane from the Foundation, and Foundation chief exec, Tony Hamilton, wondered if and how we would be able to get winning Ryder Cup player, Stephen Gallacher, to help out.
Over two meetings we discussed strategy on how to get to Stephen, how to hone our pitch, explain the autism work, so that we might be able to get a pin flag signed, or something like that. Two meetings!
Tony Hamilton was a Firhill last night when a Celtic fan spoke to him:
Celtic fan: “Are you the guy organising the golf day?”
Tony (thinking he’s about to sell a ticket): “Aye”.
Celtic fan: “I’m a golf pro, I might be able to help out with auction stuff.”
Tony (now worried about that ticket sale): “Great. Which course are you pro at?”
Celtic fan: “No course, I’m on the European tour. I’ll leave stuff with Stevie.”
Tony (confused what that means and wondering why this guy doesn’t have a regular job in a golf shop): “That’s very kind of you.”
After the game Tony checks his phone and sees a message from Tyneside No.1:
“Ryder Cup winner Stephen Gallacher in stand tonight. Have you rugby tackled him re our Golf Day yet?”
Tony’s been staring at a wall ever since.
Information on the golf day, complete with gratefully received supporting items from Stephen Gallacher, available here.
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Steve Strange (Visage) has died of a suspected heart attack!
RIP
Fade to Grey.
HH
Gordybhoy64.
Congratulations..
HT
You are on the same flight as PeteC and I. Taxi to Saint Matthews Strand is the answer.
Delaneys Dunky
That’s the point mate, the Celtic end was choca, Thistle’s whole support could have been housed in the 2/3rd’s of The Jackie Husband stand. That would have left the main stand free for us.
Never seen this one before.
https://twitter.com/collectcelticfc/status/565977034636410881
A colour photo of the 1960s GB :-)
https://twitter.com/collectcelticfc/status/565978899931492353
TontineTim
Jogged the old memory there for me re colin stein.one of the early football chant I learned was a takeoff of jesuschristsuperstar.
colin stein, superstar
Walks like a woman
And he wears a bra.
AhmemoriesCsc
Will get me coat:-)
HH
delaneys dunky
Sounds good mate.
Re the Jock Stein Charlie G quote…
It has grown arms and legs.
The comment arose from a conversation with Bob Crampsey and Jock took the opportunity to tease Bob who he thought had an overly romantic and amateur (in a good sense) view of football, maybe similar to Bob Kelly.
At no point was there any suggestion that Charlie had not earned or worked for his place in the Celtic line up. That he became more of a back up for Bertie is no sleight at all. He was intricate and nimble; a great passer and crosser of a ball.
Charlie was not as hard and cute as Bertie (well nobody was lol) but he was nobody’s pushover which those who did not see him might think from the somewhat misrepresented earlier postings.
A really good player.
HH
Hibs 6/1 -1 v Sevco…..,
Luckily I did not get on WITS horse today,so since my luck seems to be in,I am putting £50 on this bet.Had a couple of good wins this week,so worth a punt.
Gaun the Hibees.
ExSlaemuirBhoy
20:47 on
12 February, 2015
Celtic No1 ???=
Irvine No1 CSC
do you remember telling me a story about someone getting their celtic tap set on fire on the washing line when yuor old fella moved down to mccrindles ?
justafan
He is also a good man
Very humble
Bhoys,
thanks very much for the good wishes,
mother and baby are both well,
wonder if the good lady will be distracted enough
that I can sneak away to Belfast for the weekend
An Tearman, I know Bobby Carroll played for St Mirren for a while but not sure who else he played for. Sorry.
The Colin Stein song is good along with Kenny Dalglish superstar, how many goals has he scored so far.
Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice probably didn’t expect any of their songs to be adapted to football chants.
Saint Stivs
21:42 on
12 February, 2015
ExSlaemuirBhoy
20:47 on
12 February, 2015
Celtic No1 ???=
Irvine No1 CSC
do you remember telling me a story about someone getting their celtic tap set on fire on the washing line when yuor old fella moved down to mccrindles ?
There is a wee memory in there somewhere bud, how the fook do ye remember who ma dad worked for ? I’m thinking your da made the same journey for a wee while ? no
Gordybhoy,
Great news mate, all the best to the family.HH
Hamiltontim
21:37 on
12 February, 2015
A colour photo of the 1960s GB :-)
https://twitter.com/collectcelticfc/status/565978899931492353
thats an absolutely brilliant and evocative picture.
i love to scan old pics and see if there is anyone remotely like any of my family.
then any look alikes.
is that de valera holding the flag at the bottom left while drinking a can of stout ?
and is that matt mcglone dead centre with the glasses on
Saint Stivs
there was a few guy’s travelled with my dad, wee Derek T’s step da Billy was 1
HT @ 21:37
OLD SCARVES
Just in front of the tricolour being unfurled is a guy scratching his head and wearing the old silk with white tassels Celtic scarf. Anyone any idea where I could get one? I loved those.
JJ
Gordy
Plenty of room for you in Belfast. Especially with you taking off Willie Hills and spending it on your lovely lady. Brownie points aquired. :))
Justafan, I would have loved to have seen Charlie Gallagher playing.
My dad, his brothers and other Celtic fans of their generation I know, thought Charlie was one of the best passers of a ball they had seen. He would probably be worth a fortune now.
I was at a lunch years ago and I was sitting next to Evan Williams. He was great. He said to the table that as well as being great players, all of our squad in the mid to late sixties, could look after themselves, including those who some of our support thought weren’t hard enough.
Stivs
Yes they’re treasured memories of a glorious history.
JJ
Not sure Jim. I’m pretty sure though that there are companies which make old scarves etc.
Ghuys,
Linda Croker posted this on her FB page this evening, if you can perhaps you could leave a post on her FB, include your moniker and what the CQN and St. John Doyle meant to you:
“Talking to Sophie about her Dad earlier, some details are already becoming a little sketchy to her, she was only 11 and a lot has happened. I would like to get a memory box together for her with bits and pieces about him. If you have anything to contribute please let me know. Stories photos anything really. A recording of him speaking would be nice. Please ask friends who are not on social media. She adored her Dad so much and she is struggling to remember him”.
If your on FB have a look, Linda is on my friends list. Paul67 has already put something on, it will bring a smile as a tear to your eye, thanks Paul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
ExSlaemuirBhoy
21:47 on
12 February, 2015
Saint Stivs
21:42 on
12 February, 2015
ExSlaemuirBhoy
20:47 on
12 February, 2015
Celtic No1 ???=
Irvine No1 CSC
There is a wee memory in there somewhere bud, how the fook do ye remember who ma dad worked for ? I’m thinking your da made the same journey for a wee while ? no
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its a blessing and a curse eldo, but ive got a really good memory for details, i remember a lot of things, particularly of those times, daft details i recall, all the time.
my father was never doon there , he was streatham or brixton ……….. or maybe one of the other prisons at that time, hahahahahaha.
here is another detail for you …………
exploited, barmy army
an tearmann
21:38 on 12 February, 2015,
I mind that one, also think there was one about him washing his hair in a washing machine….I’ll share that coat :))
HT,
Is that you with school unifrom, centre front row, wearing a poppy on your blazer and about to be hit by the ba
My dad’s favourite was Bobby Murdoch for his all round play but he was closely followed by Charlie Gallagher because of his passing ability.
Delaneys,
alright mucker,hope you and the bhoys have a cracking time,
say hello to TCR for me and I will catch you for a game
and a few beers soon,
HH my republic of Dunbartonshire friend
Harry,Harry,Harry Hood.
We love you Harry, as you know we should.
We beat the Rangers wi their Colin Stein.
Cause we’ve got Harry in oor Celtic team!
Hope all the Belfast Brigade have a great time. Jealous who me naw am green coz am a tim.
I also hope that the 3 amigos have a great time. S say a couple of wee prayers for me.
In 2 years time my son is getting married in Belfast I hope some of the residents will come out to play when I come over.
Gordy congratulations on the birth of young Rory.
HH
KTF
UTLR
Hamiltontim, the photo of big Billy on the players shoulders was the 1981 league winning game, one of my favourite games I was at including a wonderful goal by the even more wonderful Tommy Burns.
There is a great photo from that game of Tommy Burns and Johnny Doyle celebrating after the above game. Roy Croppie occasionally posts it.
Enjoy Belfast. Its a pity the mid term break isn’t next Monday & Tuesday.
HT
Thanks. Have to go now but I will have a look tomorrow and see if any of the redoubtable CNQers have come up with anything.
`night all,
JJ
St Stivs
1979 – 1982 what I describe as the sh*t years , only constant in my life then was Celtic. Thankfully a lot more constants now .
For you with no knowledge of baseball one of the sport’s most colourful characters was Pete Rose aka Charlie Hustle. He played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.
He was a switch hitter, the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).
He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, & 1B).
In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds, including claims that he bet on his own team.
In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the “permanently ineligible” list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. In 2004, after years of public denial, Rose admitted to betting on baseball and on, but not against, the Reds.
Pete Rose was banned indefinitely and now 25 years later he would like to be reinstated to the Baseball Hall of Fame
However, he was granted one concession: he could apply for reinstatement once a year for as long as he lived after ten years. He has subsequently applied for reinstatement four times; all four reinstatement requests have been rejected. After years of denial, Pete admitted that “everything” the Dowd Report contained was the complete, unadulterated truth.[
The issue of Rose’s possible reinstatement and election to the Hall of Fame remains a contentious one throughout baseball. Especially as the All Star game next season will be held in Cincinnati and Major League Baseball has approved Reds owner Bob Castellini’s request to let Rose be part of the all-star festivities. He will be permitted to participate in agreed-upon Reds celebratory events and be part of a pre-game all-star game recognition.
On September 28, 1920, eight Chicago White Sox baseball players admitted to taking bribes to let the Cincinnati Reds win the 1919 World Series. It came to be known as the “Black Sox scandal” and it was devastating for baseball fans.
What has this to do with us, well the MLB took a dim view about gambling, in fact legendary ball players like Mickey Mantle and Ty Cobb both retired and both in no way involved in baseball anymore, were banned in 1983 after they were hired by casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as greeters and autograph signers, Pete Rose who was a good hard working player and loved by all baseball fans suffered as a result of this view.
Unfortunately for Pete, who was a member of the Order of DeMolay as a young boy, this order derives its name from Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, even that can’t help him, pity there isn’t a Speculative Society in the States.
Meanwhile, we have a club that has been allowed to cheat for years, in fact probably encouraged, who are suspected of cheating through a tax evasion scheme has now had 2 players that admitted to gambling and only received the proverbial slap on the wrist.
The people who run our game are not fit for purpose and should be removed from office.
St stivs
It is I’m just along from you I think? Lilac hoodie just to the left of the polis.
JJ
I’ll ask around for you.
hamiltontim
21:56 on 12 February, 2015
Bobby Murdoch was my hero also …..used to sit outside his house on a Saturday morning to see him set off for the match…..in his latter years he used to visit the Investor Club Lounges (now Club Celtic) ……..he laughed when I told him I was a Bobby Murdoch male groupie. :) God Rest Him….
aye big fella, i didnt know how bad it all was until i was all growed up.
catch up sometime and i can fill in your blanks about the games we went to, tannadice 2-2 after the ajax midweek game, we got a lift on the bread van from slaemuir shops to glasgow, then two bottles of merry doon, then you got charged full fare on the train.
after you left the port , you left me with nae mates. and surrounded by huns, me and the twins had to fight our way to school every morning.
aye right, hahahhahahahhaha.
crossing the port high car park with my pope flag on the way to bellahouston, waving to them as we sang our god reigns.
check out flickr saint stivs,
see who you recognise.