I’ve just caught Joe O’Rourke’s article on the Association site about the long-awaited released of statistics on sectarian crime in Scotland. Joe suggests that the data from 2003 – 2010 was has been destroyed by the Crown Office. I also hear that the Scottish Government will release entirely irrelevant ‘information’ today, specifically, where offences took place, not which groups were responsible or which groups were targeted by the offenders.
It takes a lot of effort to make sure you destroy data these days, you need to ensure not only that prosecutors permanently delete backups (which I really doubt they do) but also that the police similarly comply.
Fortunately all is not lost. While it’s just about believable that regional police forces across Scotland and the Crown Office have acted in symmetry on this issue, I could have helped the First Minister, Alex Salmond’s, search for clarity by pointing him in the direction of British Transport Police (BTP). The Transport Police are a separate force who operate across Britain and are run by the Home Office in London. They are also a lot less proficient at destroying data.
They previously gave me detailed statistics on all incidents they record in connection with Scottish football for season 2007-08. One of the most pleasing aspects of the information is the complete eradication of sectarian offences from all but one Scottish club, so the First Minister will be delighted to learn he has a smaller problem on his hands than he perhaps knew. According to BTP, 11 arrests were made for sectarian offences in total, 10 Rangers fans and one Northern Ireland fan.
You can see the detail figures for all recorded incidents here (the majority of which are for non-sectarian issues). From a total of 99 incidents (not all of which resulted in arrest), there were six involving Celtic fans, six for Dundee United, seven for Motherwell, four for Hibernian and five each for Aberdeen and Hearts. Rangers fans were involved in a total of 48 incidents.
The BPT figures also make it clear that most incidents occur when fans travel to away venues. The Force also confirmed that incidents surrounding the 2008 Uefa Cup final in Manchester were not included in these statistics.
To further aid Mr Salmond in his search for clarity on this issue, he can contact British Transport Police with a Freedom of Information request here, where they will be able to provide him (or you) with up to date stats.
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watchin the game of the day on the official site 4-1 win away to Airdrie 1980 could do with the likes of some of these Bhoys tomorrow
not a bad team , and not too many defenders here
Bonner
mcgrain mcadam aitken reid
provan mcluskey weir burns
mcgarvey nicholas
Jobo Baldie says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:50
Well worth watching!Enjoy
Another great Scots Artist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM3mB6WrhJ4
DougC
That was my first league game EVER.
POSH DAY IN THE ORANGE SEATS OF THE MAIN STAND.
MWD
Dugs gettin very amorous…. I know how she feels…
She’s now tryin to Tango…. hilarious… is that what I look like after a few
Having complete control over Africa, the colonial powers of Europe projected the image of Africa negatively.
They always project Africa in a negative light: jungle savages, cannibals, nothing civilised. Why then naturally it was so negative that it was negative to you and me, and you and I began to hate it. We didn’t want anybody telling us anything about Africa, much less calling us Africans. In hating Africa and in hating the Africans, we ended up hating ourselves, without even realising it. Because you can’t hate the roots of a tree, and not hate the tree.
Malcolm X, 1965 in a country still struggling to free itself from apartheid and the KKK. Can anyone draw any parallels?
Let the people sing….(as long as it itsn’t up the ‘RA) :-)
hh
bjmac
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:33
Roughie played 5 league games, 1 league cup game and 1 European game.
HH
CRC
JQB
So! Even digs get beer goggles.
MWD
Serious question,
Can anyone remember the last time and what year that a direct decision from a referee or linesman caused the rankers to drop points ?
I have a good guess but may be wrong.
HH
MWD,
she luvs me… I like to think she sees the inner beauty ;)
ſt.
Neil Lennon Is A Celtic Soul Brother says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:53
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Great song, Good Morning Britain my Fav Though.
HH
For all you winos out there.
Opened a bottle of Tarragona reserva 2007 called Baturrica, a Lidl special, will be in your shops, no bad for 1.99, bed will be later.
Moonbeams WD. \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. C’mon the hoops. says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:54
DougC
Seem to have a mental blank -who was the Weir who played for us?Was it Peter?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No2ukc5V4EM&feature=related
A Very youthful Edwyn Collins
CRC
At the risk of damaging our friendship – could you possibly do a recount on the quiz in regards to my overall score?
I await your reply…
U
Why did Brother Walfrid and co create Celtic ?
Remember the bigger picture.
Palacio67
No, I can’t recall, I could wrack the brains for days and days and still come up with nothing, good question mi amigo.
ulysses mcghee says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:02
Apologies had to phone home!!
What score do you think you should be on?
CRC
Bjmac
bed son.. you have to pick up HT at 7am..
TET,
I read that tape worms are big business in Americay now…. seriously, look it up… crazy world where you swallow an elephant, and then infect yerself with a tapeworm, which takes away all of the fat… whilst a third of the world starves.
Mind you, I can’t talk…. I do throw out the odd bacon rind myself… relativity eh?
Palacios67,
Aberdeen (away) several seasons ago? Linesman chopped off a goal for offside, either 1.1 or 0.0
Not one of Simple Minds’s best efforts but check out the Celtic Drum-well before Rod!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17z41QP3bS4
Moonbeams WD. \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. C’mon the hoops. says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:54
DougC
Surely not David!
CRC
I’m unsure if you are aware but before the quiz started I posted 5 answers for the first round.
I’m thinking that that, added to my score tonight, should see me as clear leader.
Your thoughts please…
U
Great song and James Grant is a good Tim as well!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSKTbnWCj7I
Moonbeams WD. \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. C’mon the hoops. says:
18 November, 2011 at 22:54
POSH DAY IN THE ORANGE SEATS OF THE MAIN STAND.
had to be orange seats I suppose , good game to start with
U
If you can tell me the time you posted them yesterday, I will go back and score them for you? :-)
HH
CRC
TET
How are you mi amigo ?
Another week in, and a few beers and
glasses of vino down.
Need 3 pts tomorrow.
We can still do it.
THE EXILED TIM says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:02
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I will have a guess at season 2008/2009 at Pitoddrie when the score was 1-1 and the linesman incorrectly flagged Boyd for a late winner, an act that led to wattie blowing a small gasket.
Nearly 3 seasons, Aye these things def even themselves out……
What wiring Regs are you adhering too out there TET??
HH
Neil Lennon Is A Celtic Soul Brother says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:01
Seem to have a mental blank -who was the Weir who played for us?Was it Peter?
John Weir – young guy from coatbridge played a dozen games that year while murdo was injured , according to celtic wiki
Uly
Points? You don’t need no stinking points.
angelfc67 says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:05
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Just saw your post,
Hunbelievable eh
HH
blantyretim says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:04
I’m just on!!!!
Got a couple hours before bed!
Was thinking (I know, I know) would it be easier and more convenient to meet at McDs or somewhere on your road to M74, could cut time and I could be at McDs or somewhere near Hamilton West station for 7.15, assuming you pass that way to m74?
Let me know
G64
How are you mi amigo, well I hope.
Been reading the blog for the last few days and seems to be a serious divide among the support re the songs/chants thing, worse than I thought that Tims would be.
Anyways it actually might be for the best, serious probs are a happening within scottish football and with the imminent demise of the hun, have you noticed how quiet things re the hun are, wonder why, well I don’t wonder cos this is called the lull before the storm, and all hell will break loose, if the suits play their cards right, we will be in clover, and we will sing the songs that we have sung since time began, and we will sing them without fear of retribution, cos what what we sing is what we sing from the heart.
Dont know if this has been posted
http://www.leftfootforward.org/2011/11/david-cameron-pat-finucane-murder-inquiry-row-with-irish-government/
Not just the SNP that cant be trusted
CRC
please see below
1 – Clemente del Celmentine
2 – Anton Rogan
3 – The Duelling Banjos by Roy Aitken and Mick McCarthy
4 – Lloyd Grossman, Clostridium Infringens and Pat Nevin
5 – Paddy McCourt’s lovely lovely Irish hair
6 – Chufty McBumpherbucket
I await your reply
U
DougC says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:10
Cheers-thank goodness it wasn’t Davie-even he isn’t that old!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA2SZtvoj0k
A bit more up to date-good song too!
Palacios 67,
Haha brilliant! Great minds and all that. Remeber listening to that on shortbread, pretty sure they were blowing a gasket more than the cardigan!
angelfc67 says:
18 November, 2011 at 23:05
Palacios67,
Aberdeen (away) several seasons ago? Linesman chopped off a goal for offside, either 1.1 or 0.0
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was their not one at motherwell flagged offisde , boyd still had a swing at it and put in top corner
smith wnet and named the linesman after the game a certain mr murphy
CSB
Unsure myself but according to Celtic Wiki i recon the one you want is John.
Weir, Donald – Forward – 1948-52
Weir, James – Defender – 1907-10
Weir, Jock – Forward – 1948-52
Weir, John – Midfield – 1980-81
MWD