I’ve only seen a Swedish team play live on two occasions, the national team, at Hampden, twice. The first was in 1977. Kenny Dalglish was still very much a Celtic hero at the time but back then I was captivated by Ronnie Glavin, who, for me, provided as much thrill as his more celebrated team mate. Ronnie was subbed early in the second half but it was Joe Craig who made the headlines after coming on as a late substitute to make his international debut.
I was far back in the Celtic end but memories of Dalglish crossing from the right wing and Joe stooping low to head into the net from close range – his first touch of the ball – remain vivid.
I’ve a few great Swedish football memories of TV coverage: Gothenburg in the 1986 European Cup semi-final against Barca. The Swedes were 3-0 after the first leg but wilted in Catalonia and lost out on penalties. The neutrals were disappointed. Gothenburg fared better the following season, edging Dundee United in the Uefa Cup final (I was disappointed again). Heady days for both. I recall cheering the same team on in a Champions League qualifier during our barren 90s, when European pleasure was taken second hand.
There are some who would tell you Swedish football is in dire straits. Gothenburg, once the regional superpower, are currently 11th in the league, but Sweden has a rare joy, a league title competed for by up to a dozen teams. The Allsvenskan has produced seven different champions in the last seven years, in fact, it is a bit like Scotland, without Celtic or former club Rangers (remember them?).
Clubs live within their means, have an absolute connection to their communities and thrive knowing that genuine talent will be rewarded with a league title. Aspirational Scottish clubs must dream of this status….
Looking forward to tomorrow night. The script is written for Tony Watt to ‘do a Joe Craig’.
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according to the record, (online) Ogilvie wants a fairer distribution of wealth in the scottish game
I have to stop myself making a comment due to litigation and libel laws
censoredcsc
Snake
Am living in Chorvatsky Grob co. Senec 18km from Bratislava
Sandman
12:16 on
29 August, 2012
Some on the nightshift appeared a bit nervous about tonight.
These night hawks are a different breed- they are a cautious bunch.
I’m not so fearful: 3-0 Celtic.
wonkyradar – I see no reason to believe Scotland would become a freer society if the separatists are successful in breaking up the United Kingdom.
They are already doing everything they can within their current limited powers to stick two fingers up to the people who pay their wages. (thumbsup)
JACKIE MAC
Maybe someone can organise a wee EBT for them all.
Alternatively,we can tell them all to eff off,they cannae run a menage,the only club run sensibly in the whole country holds all the cards,and any attempt at change will be met with a demand for individually-negotiated broadcasting rights.
SK-Bhoy
I know where that is roughly. I live in Partizanske which is close to Nitra/Topolcany.
The team need to be strong tonight and we, the support, need to be strong and patient.
If we concede a goal no panic.
If we score first we also need to recognise that nothing has changed. They would still require 3 goals to win the tie.
I’ll be setting off for the game shortly, optimistic, expectant but a tad nervous.
Fingers crossed.
N A @ 12.49??
bigphil47
11:59 on
29 August, 2012
Malorbhoy
I wonder if you would ask your cousin where would be a good place in vegas to watch Celtic games as I m going there in October with Mrs BP and some friends.
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Vegas c.f.c used to be in this place with the lovely name ,don’t know if still the same.
Las Vegas British Pub | Crown & Anchor
Anybody else noticed how Chuckles Greene is becoming increasingly Orange…I mean literally orange coloured like an Umpa Lumpa hue?
Talk about playing to the gallery.
What time is Subo on tonight? I need to know when to leave the pub and I dont mean to catch the performance.
celtic -1 6/4 with ladbrokes worth a couple of quid me thinks
SNAKE PLISSKEN
Partizanske-cobblers!
Who is Captain Fantastic?
Right, last attempt at this….
Anyone going to Hamilton Races tomorrow afternoon?
I have 4 tickets.
I can meet you at the game tonight to pass them on.
voguepunter
thanks mate Ill give it a go LOL
Tim Malone Will Tell
imagine the market research for that one
excuse me sir, has your girlfriend got a wide foof ?
(sorry mods0
Philvis:
I’m itching but not scratching.
greenjedi – Elton John. (thumbsup)
I thot the pic of mc culloch lyin face down in the E T on Monday night was a cracker. Hope a wee worm didnt crawl up his nose? Poor wee worm!!
wonkyradar – It was the Itchy and Scratchy show… (thumbsup)
Bobby Murdoch’s curled up winkle pickers
Have you been?
This is the shoe town. It used to be the main production centre for shoes in this part of the world.
VOGUE PUNTER
Crown and Anchor?
When I stayed in Sarf London,there was a very popular pub in Croydon called The Blue Anchor.
Which was also the nickname of a hun acquaintance down there.
Worked really well,phonetically,in a Scottish accent….
Can any of you I T wizzers download that pic??
A Lisburn council motion to grant the Orange Order the freedom of the city has cleared its first hurdle.
The council agreed on Tuesday to pass the DUP proposal to the committee stage, despite opposition from Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party.
It will go through equality screening, for assessment on whether it has the potential to impact differently and unfairly on various groups.
The motion was proposed by Paul Givan, a DUP councillor and assembly member.
sannabhoy
Planning a location in London for the game with a couple of other London based Tims.
May see you in the Sheephaven Bay
Duke
BMCUWP
C&A defo CFC joint Wee Tam Strane fae Toryglen was involved A couple of years ago.
SNAKE PLISSKEN
No,barely been overseas since my Canadian holiday 30-odd years ago.
Just for some reason recognised the name of the town as being an equivalent to Northampton in the UK.
Dragged from the recesses of my memory,back when I was intelligent!
ASonOfDan
I’d give them freedom in downtown Mogadishu .
I’m not comfortable with all this wishy-washy talk of ‘we need to be careful’ etc tonight…lets get bloody well into the Swedes…payback for Abba and Ace of Base…all we need to do is WIN.
Alyss Le Fey Quotes Philvis,At Odds Of 4/1 ON..
To Clinch The Next Podium….
And Evens That The Bhoys Emerge 2-1 ‘Victors’ The Night….
And Alyss Is Never Wrang….?
There’s A Yankee Fer Ye..BMCUWP…
(ThumbsUp?)
wonkyradar
Wits wrang wae ABBA?
Ticket sorted for tonight…tremendous!
Didn’t think i would make it…Lisbon Lions upper..never seen us beaten there!
Fancy 3-1 tonight…Subo wi the first!
goodomenscsc
Waiting for this game reminds me of the unexpected feeling I encountered last week when Commons put us one up. The seconds are on average 6 times slower when you want something to happen, or time to fly by, FFS it’s taken nearly a month and a half for the last week to pass!
As much as I would like the time to pass quicker, I aint willing it too much, lest the fairy of ironic retribution waves her wand and makes them score in the first minute causing 89 mins to pass in only 10.
Has anyone checked to see if there is a pile of Rangers News and Milk Bottles outside Chic Young’s House by the way?
2-0 Ledley and Hooper to score tonight
new article delayed due to signing news – stream of surprise marquee signings to be seranaded by Subo????
Timmy7-Noted
It is open to the public!
It is £12.75 per 9 hole round. Not sure for 18.
The layout is not bad, but the greens are superb! They remind me of the Old Course at St Andrews. No such thing as a straight putt.
Three par threes are all in to the wind, the par fours are short but tricky, water, dog legs and lots of bunkers. The third is a long par 5, about 540 yards.
The well known Celtic supporter and pro golfer Stephen Gallagher was involved in the design.
Well worth a visit!
Only downside is they do not have a drinks licence!
Do you live in Linlithgow?
I see Ákos Buzsáky is without a club,I though he showed up well for QPR last season. I find it strange that nobody in the lower leagues has snapped him up.