Sean Fallon was known as The Iron Man, a hard left back at a time when pretty much all footballers were hard. I met him and his wife Myra at their home a few months ago to prepare an interview in advance of his autobiography, which is due for release soon, the hard-man reputation could not have been further from the character of the person.
He was the most generous spirited man I have been in the company of for years. Myra is a force of nature, unquestionably the wind in his sails. You have never met a happier couple.
The stories he told about how Celtic were transformed from a sporting irrelevance into one of the most powerful and feared clubs in Europe were incredible. His story was one of huge and dramatic achievement. You and I are the beneficiaries.
The players he signed are legendary. Kenny Dalglish, who was in tears in Sean’s home the night he agreed to go to Liverpool, Danny McGrain, a person Sean could not speak highly enough about, and countless more. He was a committed Celtic man but took no pleasure in the death of Rangers, such was his generosity of spirit.
Sean described Jock, himself and Sir Robert Kelly as a three man team who had the vision to drive Celtic forward. He believed that when Sir Robert died in 1971 the club’s loss was significant. Nothing was the same again.
His own parting from Celtic, in 1975, was far from satisfactory, but if he told me once, he told me 10 times, “I don’t want a single word said against Celtic”. The club that you and I recognise is the creation of Jock, Sean and Sir Robert. They transformed an amateurish football club into a legendary movement. He, more than anyone I ever met, never wanted a figurative goal scored against this legend.
Today we have lost one of the architects of all we hold dear, a man who achieved the Miracle of Lisbon. His insights reach back into the depths of our character. His decision to author an autobiography is a gift to you and me. I’ll share many of his anecdotes between now and when it’s published.
My sincere condolences to Myra, son Sean and all the family. We have lost the man who was our greatest living legend but they have lost a great husband, father and grandfather. A remarkable life has come to an end.
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iPaddy McCourt, you’re welcome.
Arty, yes, it is indeed.
BroonSauce, he was indeed.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy, thanks.
Greenwells Glory, fine words.
saltires en sevilla, yes, the autobiography will be oen to grab quickly.
Big Nan, I remain to be convinced of the merits of anyone but Sean left me in no doubt about Sir Robert.
Kojo, yes, he sure was.
starry plough, well said.
praecepta, I can imagine he was always insightful. I certainly learned lots listening to him.
Celtic Mac, yes, cannot imagine Norwich being an attractive destination (nice town, though).
excathedra44, yes, wonderful that Sean raised the flag this season.
Burghbhoy, yes, we have.
Craigellachie10, thank you.
jackie mac, aye, weird indeed.
Dan, first edition of the book will be sold out in moments.
Sandman, thanks.
Clashcitybhoy, cheers.
goldstar10, too cauld here too.
rimtimtim, you’re welcome.
jimbo67, aye, an important link too.
Mike in Toronto, understated indeed.
Answers For Round 2
Celtic Stats For Last Season(2011/2012)
1.Celtic’s decisive 17 consecutive wins in the SPL both began and ended with wins against which team. MOTHERWELL
2.Against which team did the above run come to an end & own goal.i) ABERDEEN ii)ANDRE .BLACKMAN
3. Other than Hooper and Stokes who scored most SPL goals for Celtic. MULGREW(8 Goals,7 each for Forrest and Ledley)
4.Who made the most SPL appearances for Celtic HOOPER(34-just ahead of Forster 33)
5.Name the 3 Celts sent off at Ibrox last Season i)MULGREW ii)CHA DU-RI iii)WANYAMA
TSOAL
B B?? You need counselling my son!!! Have you nae pals??
SCORES AFTER ROUND 2
1.SFTB-16
1.Jimbo67-16
3.ChannelIslandCelt-15
4.Factus 8-12
4.Praecepta-12
6.Tarrant-11
7.SOAL-9
7.Burghbhoy-9
9.Celtic First-8
10.Joe Joe-7
11.50 Shades-6
12.DJBEE-1
Picture Round To Follow
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
If i did i wouldny be on here
Love
Off to the Eagle Inn (the best Tim pub in Coatbridge) to shake the hand of Tam who won 1.2 mill on the Lotto. Couldnt happen to a nicer person.
Haw Paul away yer interrupting the quiz who dae you think ye are?
onykiddingbigman.
HH
ROUND 3 PICTURE QUIZ
Name the 12 players involved in CELT ON CELT Action from the attached photos
http://i48.tinypic.com/r8s9cn.jpg
Just when you thought cheating couldn’t get any lower…………….
listening to Danny Kelly (while doing quiz) – it now appears (allegedly) that all/ full donations made to Armstrong’s cancer charity didn’t end up where they should have!
1 cha nic Paul elliot
Hey Soul Brother whit do you mean 1
1 you at it
2 odea brown
3
4 Boyd dicanio
5 McNeil Stanton
6 vidika reiper
Charlie Nicholas, Paul Elliott
Sorry for that
Elliot
nicholls
o dear
brown
boyd
di canio
stanton
mcneill
viduka
rieper
Elliot
O’Dea & Brown
Wallace & Evans
Boyd & Di Canio
McNeill & McBride
Viduka & Reiper
Nicholas
Elliott
O’Dea
Brown
?
?
Boyd
Di Canio
McBride
McNeill
Viduka
Rieper
1 NICHOLAS ELLIOT
2BROWN O’DEA
3WALLACE EVANS
4DI CANIO BOYD
5CESAR MCBRIDE
6REIPER VIDUKA
A Wild Colonial Boy eventually gets his dying wish:
http://news.sky.com/story/1039647/ned-kelly-memorial-attended-by-hundreds
Sorry miki67 that tweet about Lizzie appears to come from a fake sky twitter account :-(
Left to right, top row first
1 Paul Elliott and Charlie Nicholas
2 Darren O’Dea and Scott Brown
3 John Clark and Willie Wallace
4 Tam Boyd and Paolo Di Canio
5 Billy McNeill and Pat McCluskey
6 Mark Viduka and Tosh McKinley
Nicholas Paul Elliott
Darren O’dea Scott Brown
Willie Wallace Pat Crerand
Tom Boyd, Paolo Dicanio
Joe McBride, Billy Macneill
Mark Viduka Mark Rieper
Chas Nicholas/Paul Elliot
O’Dea/Brown
Wallace/Crerand
Boyd/Di Canio
McBride/McNeill
Viduka/Reiper
I’m thinking
A) Jayne Mansfield
B) A Cup-A-Soup
C) A jumper knitted solely from spun belly button fluff
D) 2 Donner Kebabs
E) ‘Broadsword calling Danny Bhoy’ – Where Eagles Don’t
Nicholas/ Elliot
O’Dea/ Brown
Wallace/ Evans
Boyd/ Di Canio
McNeill/ McBride
Viduka/ Reiper
billy mcNeill and Pat Stanton?
Lol
I’ve just found out how to enlarge the pic and would be able to identify the Aberdeen player in pic 1 and change my mind on the Celt in pic 3
I dont have my glasses on
Nicholas 2 Elliot 3 brown 4 odea 5 Wallace 6. ?
7 boyd 8 di canio 9 viduka 10 rieper
Your up late Paul.
The moonhowlers will be on soon.
That was a a touching tribute you penned for a Celtic great.
Leicester beat ‘Boro to go 2nd.
Uly
Re 4 ..King kebab would probably suffice
Erratum
D) King Kebab
Nicholas & Elliot
Brown/ ODEA
WALLACE
DHOYD DI CANIO
mCNEIL/ MCBRIDE
VIDUKA/RIEPER
missed a pic sorry.
mccluskey and mcneil .
praecepta
Cheers for that good news ….was waiting on leicester for a nice wee double .
HH.
miki67,
Did she mention anything about paying their taxes?
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