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The most remarkable thing you’ll read about Celtic fans this year

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Something remarkable starts today. A few hours ago, members of the Tyneside No. 1 Celtic Supporters’ Club, and others, started walking in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales. They plan to walk all the way to Celtic Park between now and 22 October.

The day they are scheduled to arrive at Paradise will be the first anniversary of the passing of Jonathan Thomas (above), a former member of the Tyneside CSC who died aged 30, after a battle with that most indiscriminate of illnesses.

Jonathan arrived in Newcastle 10 years ago from his native Wales, where he had been coached by a Celtic fan from Belfast. He joined the club and started making the pilgrimage north each home game to see Celtic.

While we all do the odd thing to mark the founding spirit of our club, Jonathan did far more than most. Alongside other Tyneside No. 1 CSC members, he walked from Newcastle to Celtic Park, then cycled from Swansea to the same destination, and completed the West Highland Way, all for Celtic charities.

Then he was taken from his family, friends and wife Sian, who he married a day before he lost his battle.

I don’t fancy walking from Merthyr Tydfil to Celtic Park, there are easier things to do in life, but when you learn what Jonathan did to raise money to help others, it seems like a reasonable undertaking in his name.

Sian, Iain McGovern (a good friend of mine), and the others will have left Merthyr already. They face an incredible journey, but two weeks from now they will walk up the Celtic Way and know they’ve lived up to the spirit of Jonathan, as well as our common 128-year heritage.

Money raised is going to the Celtic FC Foundation and Crohn’s & Colitis UK (despite what he did for our good causes, Jonathan also suffered from Colitis, a debilitating condition). This is a great Celtic supporters’ story. We’re so lucky to have people like this stand with us each week.  If you can help their efforts, here, please do so.

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  1. stevietar on

    Can’t seem to comment on the “Laid-back Dembele – most fined” article but happy to see CQN Magazine likes the pic I made!! Just happy to see it somewhere, wasn’t sure anybody noticed. I’m really too old to be idolising 20 year olds with Photoshop but hey ho.

  2. Hamiltontim on

    VFR

     

     

    Sometimes you meet people who you wished you’d known for longer.

     

     

    It can be, and most often is, humour and generosity, that leaves you speechless.

     

     

    For me it’s Marie’s passion and devotion for Celtic.

  3. vfr800a8 on

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:02 AM

     

     

    It plays only secondary to her faith!

     

     

    FAC the Act

     

     

    KTF

  4. Margaret McGill on

    I still believe that the Celtic PLC (Turkeybhoy look away) will use whatever advantage they can muster to disperse the GB by any means, legal or clandestine, to facilitate a smooth transition back to the OF for money.

  5. Delaneys Dunky on

    VFR

     

     

    My father in law fae scheme 1 Drumchapel had a 20 year junior career wi Arthurlie,Benburb, Saint Anthonys and Petershill. He played wi Tommy wi Drummy Amateurs. Reckons it is awe in the mind whether you make it or not.

  8. Hamiltontim on

    Maggie

     

     

    The ‘proposal’ regarding away tickets is Celtic’s attempt to sanitise the away support.

     

     

    Apparently, we’re a problem.

  9. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    MARGARET MCGILL on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:05 AM

     

    I still believe that the Celtic PLC (Turkeybhoy look away) will use whatever advantage they can muster to disperse the GB by any means, legal or clandestine, to facilitate a smooth transition back to the OF for money.

     

     

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    Maggie.

     

     

    Celtic PLC ( sic ) provided the safe standing area . Occupied mainly by the G.B.

     

    That would suggest that they wish to live and let the G.B. live.

  10. vfr800a8 on

    DELANEYS DUNKY on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:06 AM

     

     

    Aye, I would say he wis bang on!

     

     

     

    FAC the Act

     

     

    KTF

  14. Hamiltontim on

    Macjay

     

     

    The safe standing area was a Celtic Trust proposal.

     

     

    Paul67 acknowledged this.

  15. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:07 AM

     

    Macjay

     

     

     

    Please answer my initial question.

     

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    Why don`t you take your own advice ?

     

    My response was to VFR not to yourself. Or to any question you had earlier posed.

  16. Margaret McGill on

    macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 9th October 2016 1:10 am

     

     

    Thats a nice reflective stance, however, in my opinion the motivation was more money and not to encourage the GB.

  18. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:13 AM

     

    Macjay

     

     

     

    The safe standing area was a Celtic Trust proposal.

     

     

     

    Paul67 acknowledged this.

     

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    C.T. and G.B.

     

     

    Hand in glove.

  21. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    MARGARET MCGILL on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:14 AM

     

     

     

    You may well be right .

     

    I`m in no position to know.

     

    But we can both surmise.

  22. Hamiltontim on

    MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:14 AM

     

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:07 AM

     

     

    Macjay

     

     

     

     

    Please answer my initial question.

     

     

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    Why don`t you take your own advice ?

     

     

    My response was to VFR not to yourself. Or to any question you had earlier posed.

     

     

     

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    I repeat. What do you actually know about what Celtic are obliged to hand over and what have they agreed to hand over?

     

     

    Address the question please.

  23. Hamiltontim on

    MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:14 AM

     

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:13 AM

     

     

    Macjay

     

     

     

     

    The safe standing area was a Celtic Trust proposal.

     

     

     

     

    Paul67 acknowledged this.

     

     

    =======================================

     

     

     

    C.T. and G.B.

     

     

     

    Hand in glove.

     

     

    —–

     

     

    CT and Celtic Plc hand in glove.

  30. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:17 AM

     

     

    This is just getting silly.

     

    But then you know that

     

    I posted to VFR. , not to yourself.

     

    Not in response to any original question which had not been addressed to myself.

     

     

    Just to remind you yet again.

     

    This comment was not directed to you or in response to any question you had posed.

     

    What is your problem with this observation ?

     

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    VFR800A8 on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 12:10 AM

     

     

     

    Celtic F.C. have an obligation to uphold the law.

     

     

    Even if its a bad one.

     

     

     

    Failure to do so would surely leave them open to a charge of obstruction of justice.

     

     

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    If you have a specific accusation in relation to the conduct of Celtic F.C. , then why don`t you make it instead of beating around the bush and indulging in allegations which you have yet to substantiate ?

  33. Delaneys Dunky on

    M McGill

     

     

    I reckon 2 and 19 are ugly wee huns wreckin lavvies for a bit of fun in their life.

  35. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    MARGARET MCGILL on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:24 AM

     

     

    We`re absolutely on the same side. You , me and H.T.

     

    It would appear that most of these guys are indeed Tims.

     

    Did the Celtic Board provide these photographs ?

     

    Are they responsible for this witch hunt ?

     

     

    The act is the enemy. The establishment is the enemy .

     

    While we waste our energy blaming the Celtic Board for every ill to befall Timdom , we are diverting attention away from the real enemy.

     

    THAT`S the point.

     

    Don`t you think ?

  36. Hamiltontim on

    Macjay

     

     

    It’s a blog mate, if I or you wish to comment we’re free to do so.

     

     

    You made a comment in response to VFR and I’ve asked you to reply. I’m still waiting.

     

     

    I repeat.

     

     

    What are Celtic obliged to pass on?

  40. Margaret McGill on

    ok apart from #s 2+19…oh oh babasonicos71 has linked some white denim..catch yeez tomorrow…good night!

  42. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    HAMILTONTIM on 9TH OCTOBER 2016 1:35 AM

     

     

    Enough. No more . `Tis not so sweet now as `twas before.

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