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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Hi bhoys first time posting, waited a long time for a password, thanks Paul.
No i am not Derek Johnstone.
HamiltonTim
Haha.. Pleased to make your acquaintance, and hopefully with fellow Bhoys on here..
Thanks again Paul.. Keep up the great work..
greenjedi
The under 19s play at Lennoxtown mate! :-)
ticketbus
14:49 on
28 August, 2012
Hi bhoys first time posting, waited a long time for a password, thanks Paul.
No i am not Derek Johnstone.
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We can hear you eating your laptop.
Anyone going to Hamilton Races on Thursday afternoon?
I got a deal, 4 tickets for the price of 2 but can’t now go.
Same deal as above or 2 for 1 and I’ll meet you at the game tomorrow night.
If someone had told you that Kyle Lafferty and Alessandro Del Piero would be paired together as a strike force, you would wonder whether it was they or you who were hallucinating…
I take he believes if we score and make it 3-0 then them getting a goal and making 3-1 will make us go to pieces. Is it me or is this desperate pash from their manager
“I think we only need one goal,” he told STV. “One goal will disturb them.
“If we get that goal first, we will disturb them even more.”
Jungle Jim 14:35 on 28 August, 2012 …………..
Aye right! Cheers pal…………
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Hamish played a pre season tour with us but wasnt signed up.
Best wishes to Hamish. Was not a bad keeper and broke our hearts a few times. He also gave us a few gifts occasion to see us through. Get well soon.
H H
hamiltontim
I thought they were playing at Firhill this season?
Estadio my friend can you no stop wandering the streets? Have a day at home for a change as you must spend a fortune on shoe leather! HH
marc_e_bhoy
14:48 on 28 August, 2012
I believe it came to pass that Declan was in fact the MBM and he is currently hiding out in a castle in Grantham on Spey.
Enjoy your stay.
voguepunter thanks for the welcome.
ASonOfDan
14:54 on 28 August, 2012
hamiltontim
I thought they were playing at Firhill this season?
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Smart erse :-)
ticketbus
You’re welcome,Mr Johnstone :O)
new guy here that just his password this morn,long time lurker,before anyone asks,i am a celtic man tru and tru,born and bred in parkhead,skipped school in 1953 to see Mochans wonder goal in the cornation cup final,few years later played with Parkhead hibs Read and look forward to most comments on here,but there are a few imposters on here that i skip,every true celtic
fan knows who i mean.hail,hail,andy k
We dont have an under19 team this season – it’s an under 20 team and, yes, we are playing ‘home’ matches at Firhill.
Watch out for John Herron and Denny Johnstone – 2 stars of the future.
HH!!
JJP-ON
13:04 on 28 August, 2012
Anyone else think Wily Boly is a rather unfortunate name?
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Made me think of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6P7g_qz2OU
celtic67n68
Welcome!
Jeez – you’re even older than me!
HH!!
Celtic support singing ‘Porn Star Porn Star give us a wave’…………
And he obliged with a big daft grin on his face!!!!!!!!!
Was it Big Hamish????
Sure it was at Tannadice anyway……..
Whatever, get well soon big man………
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Gretnabhoy
Sadly I have set myself the target of visiting every poundshop, poundland, poundstretcher. poundworld and any other shops beginning with the word pound, before Saturday morning at 11.00 am when I will be allowed once more to get my seat in Sharkeys and drink to my hearts content.
The first 3 months of abstinence seemed to fly by without too much anguish as i occupied my time visiting graveyards, churches, sites of scientific interest, public toilets, sausage shops, hospitals, burger vans and psychic practitioners.
My will power has held out and I have even considered never drinking again. The desire to waste cash on satan’s swally no longer bothers me…..
http://tinyurl.com/8dkolh2
Hail hail
Estadio
TheBarcaMole
Was that not Sieb Dijkstra?
Does Hamish still sport a moustache?
Get well soon!
HH!!
Tim Malone Will Tell @ 14 52 .
Estadio.
Return to Benda,brilliant.
Barcamole
think that was Seeb Dykstra ?? of Murderwell and then Maybe United
Wily boly sign him now,comes with his own song courtesy of Sam the sham and the pharoes :)
Its good to be back!. Not posted since the WGS days. Have I missed anything ?
feeding frenzy over?
Tim Malone Will Tell @ 14 52
The sensation that you are hallucinating will increase if the Filippo Inzhaghi [ he of the 70 goals in Europe ] to sign for Sion story turns out to be true..
Maybe Del Piero / Gattuso and Inzhaghi will car share for the short trip across the border to Sion.
It is an unfortunate name as it would be bound to enter the rhyming slang dictionary as in : I stood on a Wily Boly this morning.
Estadio
Return to Benda. Pure class.
Celtic67n68
Yeah, but are you a hun?
Jungle Jim
Rhyming slang….brilliant.
I’m aff fur a wily!
Huv a look at that wily that fireside just left on the pavement!
I’m using that later.
Hail Hail
Estadio
voguepunter
15:09 on 28 August, 2012
jc2
15:11 on 28 August, 2012
Aye guys, you are probably right, just remember killing myself at the craic! Happy to stand corrected……
Sure it was at Tannadice though!!!!!!
As for Big Hamish, again, the brain is addled; no surprise considering my previous lifestyle but I am positive he played on loan for us and never conceded a goal…….Might only have been the one game………. Probably wrong again………..
Whatever, he was a character, few about now in the game.
Cheers.
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Blantyretim.
Drinking frenzy about to start.Made up your mind re tomorrow,I’ll have to find out where everyone’s supping before & after the football frenzy.
Som
I was a bit hasty. My thinking was to do with the general cost of ” entertainment”. What I am with you 100% on is how wrong it is that we are charged more for away games than fans of other clubs. Just because Celtic are wealthier than all the others does not mean our fans are!
Also fully agree with you about the so called “handling charge”. I haven`t got a clue how that is justified. Anyone?
JJ
popbhoy
14:42 on
28 August, 2012
Chuckie, then …..LOL …..!!!