As far as Armageddons go, this one will surely be known as the Amiable Nursemaid of all Armageddons. The kind that not so much wipes everyone out, but buys them a meal, then takes them to a show and onto a nightclub.
Sky has renewed their deal to cover the Scottish Premier League after Our Man sorted them out yesterday. They will show a handful of Scottish Football League games as part of the deal, a nice quid-pro-quo for SPL clubs for their annual contribution to the lower leagues.
Delicious irony: those SFL rights are worth more to each SPL club than they are to any SFL club.
Chief harbinger of doom, Neil Doncaster, will, on the one hand, be relieved that there is still income to pay his wages. On the other hand, he must surely be embarrassed at the spectacularly in accurate scenario he portrayed to SFL clubs, and to several people in the media. Did he embark on a flamboyant bluff or did he simply not know what he was talking about?
Remember, why we are here in the first place… Our good causes this year are The Haven Centre in Blantyre, Oscar Knox Neuroblastoma Appeal, Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and Aberdour Primary School Parents’ Association.
We have already distributed over £2000 thanks to the sale of a Joseph Gormley painting back in April. We have two further fantastic paintings by Joseph; one of Scott Brown and one of Henrik Larsson. We also have a wonderful signed Neil Lennon print by the artist Gary Brandham.
The items are being raffled on ebay right now for the price of a £1 ticket. Winners will be drawn at the CQN Open on Friday night. There will be further raffles and auctions on Friday night with some excellent golfing and other sporting activities been donated by the Celtic family. Perhaps the pick is a limited edition canvas print of John Thomson, donated by the John Thomson Memorial Committee. There are only 22 of these in the entire world, representing the 22 years of John’s life.
This is a unique opportunity to win three great pieces of Celtic memorabilia, items which would normally be pushed out of the reach of most people at auction. Tickets cost £1, buy as many as you like, but participate. This is what your club is all about!
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I’d have taken hauf a crown an’ a box of apples, he was never going to get a game.
hamiltontim on 31 July, 2012 at 22:10 said:
Thanks used to be tickets OK at the old park but they are still on my “no bloody chance” list!!
Happy 90th birthday Sean Fallon. A Celtic legend , Big Jocks right hand man and confidant. Responsible for signing many of our greats.
A true giant in our history
Enjoy Saturday Sean. You deserve it . Hail Hail
anything we get for the players who don’t work out for us is a bonus….best to get them off the wage bill….ok, we lose what we paid for them but I suppose thats the risk in buying at the level we are
LurkingLongTime and happy to have been brought up in an environment where decency towards all was paramount. My Nana was an exceptional woman; she and her husband practically forced out of Ayrshire (circa late 40’s) because they fell in love. She was minority Catholic in her village, my Papa majority Masonic (I never heard him call himself “protestant”) in his. A better set of parents/grandparents I have yet to meet. My Nana was a die-hard Celtic supporter. Papa didn’t really care, as long as she was happy. Apart from her family and running the wee empire that constituted the brothers who owned practically every clothing shop in Glasgow at the time (Crazy House being chief amongst them), being one of the first “computer operators” in the UK (60’s) – a massive machine that took up a whole room – she lived and breathed Parkhead and its inhabitants. My overwhelming memories are of her debating the tactics of the team that played in Spain in 1967 (I was 5) – a game that she attended. I had the pleasure to sit in the auld wooden stand with her during the 70’s (she was at every single home game), resplendent in her dark green leather coat with the beautiful dark green/very thin light green stripe scarf tucked cosily into her neck. I loved that scarf and watching McGrain and wee Jinky do their magic. She went on through the 80’s and 90’s decrying what the other side of the city were potentially going to do to kill football in Scotland. She may have been right.
I am taking my daughter to the game tomorrow night. That’s what it’s about.
That must be well over 100k a week we have off the books now.
Wonder when we will spend some of it ???
I really hope PL’s gamble pays off.
Hopefully Murphy & Bangura are next to follow Rasmussen out of the door.
prestonpans
Give me a shout on the lead up to the game in Paisley if you’re stuck.
Hamilton Tim
You out for beers on Saturday after game?
HH
hoopsmon on 31 July, 2012 at 22:15 said:
are you a hun???
Doc is Neil Lennon and prestonpansbhoy:
I paid over £600, £609, as you both say what’s another £10.
Paul67:
Perhaps you could have a word with our man, now that he has assisted in saving Scottish Football from armageddon…
After all he and CFC are asking us to back the Club as they need us more than ever!
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TET
Please explain to me why a fairly decent player should sign for us only to play in the SPHell?
Whoever we’re after clearly awaits how things work out regards CL qualification.
Matt McGlone tweet
I can confirm that Celtic have sold Rasmussen to Danish side FC Midtjylland for £250,000, finished 3rd in the Danish Superliga last season
hamiltontim on 31 July, 2012 at 21:52 said:
Glad to hear they were there mainly for STs. When I was there this morning (about 10.30) most fans had forms in their hands. There was a steady queue. I don’t know if it’s an indicator but my client ref. number is 47***. (I don’t want to give the exact number) but could that perhaps be related to the number of STs sold?
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 31 July, 2012 at 22:18 said:
Hamilton Tim
You out for beers on Saturday after game?
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Does a wooden horse have a wooden willy?
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die on 31 July, 2012 at 22:19 said:
Doc is Neil Lennon and prestonpansbhoy:
I paid over £600, £609, as you both say what’s another £10.
I get a discount for being handsome!
HT
Yur on, any chance of one for Miss Prestonpans as well…………………..
chancer.csc
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Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die on 31 July, 2012 at 22:19 said:
It may not count for much, but I hope Celtic do take into consideration what fans email them via the website, and I will put forward the view to charge a tenner extra for other tickets and keep the under 13s ticket low priced.
I have done this before, and Sevco did end up in Div3, I therefore think they listened to my point and acted on it;-)
Nice wee start to the season I had Well to be defeated and the Greeks -1
Well 0 Pan 2
hamiltontim on 31 July, 2012 at 22:22 said:
I dont know mate I dont like willies lol
HH
prestonpans bhoys on 31 July, 2012 at 22:22 said:
Last point also made to yourself.
If its a mare it disnae!! o))
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on 31 July, 2012 at 22:21 said:
I don’t know how it works to be honest. I had to collect two tickets today. One client code begins with a number and the other with a letter.
magnificentseven
No’ sure. I’ll just go check with the ghost of my Nana.
I’m astonished anyone would give us £250k for Rasmussen. Glad we have cut our losses. Hopefully Bangura and Murphy next with a decent replacement found.
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 31 July, 2012 at 22:24 said:
Any delivery of the ole Oscar wrist bands?
Will you be at the game tomorrow to collect a couple if you have them?
hamiltontim on 31 July, 2012 at 22:22 said:
Also mate, since you bought badges of CRC (rather than me :p) you can buy a wee Oscar wristband off me in pub on Saturday ;-)
HH
ElDiegoBhoy:
Spot on. My information is we will sell probably two, possibly three if we do not make UCL league stages. With nobody coming in.
If anything it will be Bosmans. He is usually on the money.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
67heaven
I will look out for u tomorrow mate, looking forward to the game. Getn back to talking about the tic again!
HH
Doc is Neil Lennon on 31 July, 2012 at 22:26 said:
Not at game tomorrow mate but out for beers after Aberdeen game if you fancy a beer?
HH
prestonpans
Chancer :-) can’t promise any but I’ll do my best.
BB
Na but you like horses :-)
Sorry if I missed it, but what tv options are there for both HJK games?
I know Setanta are showing tomorrows game.
What about 2nd leg??
Cheers, Bhoys
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 31 July, 2012 at 22:27 said:
Possibly, will check with the management and get back to you;-)
Phone dying on me and too tired to fire up laptop.
Until we meet again.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
hoopsmon on 31 July, 2012 at 22:25 said:
magnificentseven
No’ sure. I’ll just go check with the ghost of my Nana
good man… and good answer
Dexter on 31 July, 2012 at 22:27 said:
both legs are live on Premier Sports
Guy on SSB tonight going mental abt his S T. Been one for over 20yrs and says he bot the pies, the strips, the progs but has been treated like sh8t by P L. Sumdae needs to have word with him.
Guy said he sent a letter but the answer he got more or less accused him of not being a Celtic supporter.
Bundoran Bhoy – RAISING AWARENESS OF NEUROBLASTOMA (GOD BLESS WEE OSCAR) on 31 July, 2012 at 22:26 said:
hamiltontim on 31 July, 2012 at 22:22 said:
Also mate, since you bought badges of CRC (rather than me :p) you can buy a wee Oscar wristband off me in pub on Saturday ;-)
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Will I recognise you by your mask!!?? :-)
Rasmussen has been sold for £250,000. Another one off the wage bill.