Hibernian chairman, Rob Petrie, yesterday told BBC Radio Scotland “Integrity is beyond purchase”. It’s incredible to think that we live in times where this is actually news.
It’s hard to imagine how anyone would go about arguing with Rod on this matter. Kilmarnock chairman, Michael Johnston’s recent comment, “The [SPL] clubs are mindful of a sporting integrity aspect but the commercial benefits may outweigh that” offers the alternative view, but the logical conclusion of Petrie’s argument is stark. If integrity of top clubs can be purchased, what about officials, referees and players with bookmaker friends?
We can assume Hibernian will join Celtic in voting against admitting a Newco directly into the SPL, should such a vote occur. Five clubs in total are required to block such a proposal. With Petrie declared against, would Romanov at Hearts vote for Newco? His previous public pronouncements suggest he would relish the opportunity to take on one of the big Glasgow clubs.
Dundee United and Aberdeen are two other clubs under significant supporter pressure. Both teams are also keen to change the 11-1 voting rule, which would be possible without a Newco.
Rangers, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone (through manager Steve Lomas) have all declared in favour of admitting a Newco, I expect Motherwell and St Mirren will do the same. Ross County and Inverness may fancy adding Dundee into next season’s relegation fight instead of Newco but there has been no indication how either club would vote.
The 7th May vote was the best chance of getting Newco provisions voted through. The more time clubs have to consider the decision the more susceptible they will be to supporter lobby.
I am of the view that SPL chief, Neil Doncaster, will not allow himself to become aware if Rangers have a prima facie case to answer as a result of the SPL inquiry into contractual arrangements until after a vote is taken. Deadline for clubs to respond to the inquiry passed over five weeks ago. A simple check of submissions against SPL records is all that is required. Even if each clubs issued an all-clear, the inquiry should have reported.
Doncaster perhaps has no idea of the flood that will come his way soon and wash away all of these questions. His opportunity to act before events overtake him is limited.
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My top 3 favourite Hoops ever.
Jinky
Danny
Henke.
Keep an eye on young Matthews…a star in the Danny mold one day…IMO.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 15 May, 2012 at 14:13 said:
Why can’t supposedly intelligent reporters properly define what CVA stands for?
CVA = Company Voluntary Arrangement.
mighty tim on 15 May, 2012 at 23:06 said:
thomthetim
My 2 eldest brothers went to St Columba and my sister. We moved from Barr Street next to Hopehill Rd to Lochburn in 1964. Loads of cousins went there to.my eldest brother Pat born 1953 would maybe have been in your class maybe my cousins Barney, John and Joe.
HH
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I’m afraid I am older than your siblings. I was at St.Columba’s Primary from 1949-56.
I know, I sound so much younger!
Speaking of age, I’m off to my cot now. I can hear matron doing her rounds.
Goog night CQN, and I hope the good atmosphere on here lasts throughout the nightshift.
Keep your ears and eyes open for sound or sight of Kojo.
estorilbhoy on 15 May, 2012 at 23:44
Penicillin is still the best antibiotic. Enough said. Derivatives are for profit despite what anyone says.
TET,
cheers
If Danny was playing today, he’d probably be called injury prone :oD))
In very very annoying news, Lenny dropped into Paul’s House (Clic Sargent Home from Home for families to stay in when kids are in for cancer treatment) today in London along with Barry McGuigan, Eddie Jordan & Sharleen Spiteri to present a cheque for £50k on behalf of Celtic. This is the house we are staying in at the minute!!!!! I was away with wee oscar feeding the ducks in Regents Park at the time!! Doh!
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Knoxy,
Haved sparred with Barry Mcguigan in my time. He had a gym in Clones county Monaghan (above his mum and dads shop if memory serves). Lovely guy and gent, said I had a good right hook :)
estorilbhoy
Was he after something??? ;-)
Fred C. Dobbs on 15 May, 2012 at 23:59
The Maestro
Henryk
Lubo – despite him playing a lot less than the stalwarts above.
Danny would have been in there but unfortunately I didn’t see much of the Great man.
Neil always had that game knowledge, he had to as he isnae the fastest, and in this day and age where speed is king, there is no doubt he has been using his mind to keep reaching as many mountain tops as possible.
He is an inspiration to all of us.
I met Danny, Danny, Danny McGrain in Seville.
He was going up the stairs in a boozer (with 2 rolls on fried egg I think) when he clocked my T-shirt. ( I had a Jock Stien t shirt on).
Danny came back own the stairs and said to me “where did you get that! It’s a f***in beauty!”. Then off he went for his grub.
Didn’t really hit me I’ll a few days later what chord it might have struck with him, the t shirt.
Legend.
petec,
Ok you twisted ma arm.
Neil Lennon
thomthethim CQN (genuine) Badge Wearer
How is Kojo?
I am guessing it was a serious op the guy was going in for. God Bless the man anyway, I always enjoyed reading his comments, even though I was baffled by his football comments at times.
petec,
Danny was like a freight train bombing forward.
Nobody,but nobody got in his way.
I see the same traits in young Matthews…early days mind.
On the eve of a big vote: considering comments from chairmen, I give you a scenario.
Ross county and newclub are equal bottom of the league with 1 game to go. Ross play St Johnstone and they play Kilmarnock. A win for new club will see them safe.
What scores do the chairmen of Killie and Saints want? What score in particular will happen? That’s our national game for you.
Kojos posts completely baffled me. Im sorry to say i am one of the guys who scrolled on by most of the time. No offence like, i just couldnt make head nor tail…
As my wifes granda from west Tyrone used to say, he is as mad as a box of frogs!
Has Nicola Sturgeon much experience of alcoholics?
So a bottle of cheap wine goes from three pounds to five.
With cheap cider the increase is even greater.
Will a problem drinker from a poor background drink less?
He might have to, unless he starts stealing.
But what is certain is that he will spend less on food, his kids clothes, not pay his rent, his bills.
More stress, more drink.
Disaster.
I grew up in Clydebank, and for years have wondered at some the ravaged faces, old before their time.
Well, i think it is caused by a mixture of drinking, smoking, malnutrition, and stress.
And the proposed new alcohol pricing will make it worse.
Fred C. Dobbs on 16 May, 2012 at 00:28
Heroes
These Bhoys will, hopefully, be Heroes for a very long time.
Fred C. Dobbs on 16 May, 2012 at 00:37
A very good friend of mine from work, who is slightly older by a couple of months, has Danny McGrain just ahead of the Maestro but he was taken to Celtic Park a few years younger than me. I really appreciate how good Danny was more because how he talks about him, especially as he is the same age as me.
Knoxy
Keep going pal- you are a star as is Oscar..thinking about and willing you both on!!
Btw
Kojo is my favourite poster- treads a thin line between genius and insanity.. But a clever mhan imo
Today should prove interesting.
“As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our troubles”. – Bertrand Russell
Danny McGrain was brilliant.. He was succeeded by my pal’s big brother- john Dowie.. Who was a poor replacement and as big a Hun as you could ever meet!
Jimmy Johnstone
Kenny Dalglish
Bobby Murdoch
Danny McGrain
Henrik Larsson
George Connelly
Paul McStay
Tommy Burns ( im biased on this)
Charlie Nicholas
And many many more since 1963
Fred C. Dobbs on 16 May, 2012 at 00:37
Good commentary, very exciting commentary. ;) I like young Adam, he has taken things in his stride so far.
We are building a footballing side and if you remember back a year or so, Neil said he may well have to compromise things to be able to win the SPL.
With no huns trying to cheat us in the League, Neil will indeed now be able to build the FOOTBALLING side he has always had in his mind.
petec,
My number 4 favourite would most likely be the Maestro.
Danny for me was flawless. They tried to decry him (nose-bleed in box etc).
That was never his job though, and they knew it…Jardine my arse.
Always had the notion that Paul Mc Stay was Danny’s protege
Fred C. Dobbs
Lots of very exciting days ahead for Celtic m8.
The progression of Champions League players from Lennoxtown to the Celtic First team on a regular basis would make Tommy Burns a prophet like John 4:44 eventually. ;))
canamalar,
I am sure Danny would have looked after him as he was coming into that Celtic team, I can vaguely remember things back then but the Maestro was incredible when he was put in Centre Mid from all the early games I got to see. He was frighteningly good at making space for himself.
ok I admit I haven’t read up.
I dont know how it works.
Newco in the SPL next season.
Is it just the clubs that vote?
Why does one need a vote? Isn’t it against the rules?
Doesn’t Celtic participating in the Vote even for a “No” legitimize the vote?
Why are the huns allowed to vote? Isn’t that a conflict of interest.
So say it comes down to it.
Celtic, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, Ross County vote No (5)
Motherwell, Kilmarnock, St.Mirren, ICT, St. Johnstone, Newhuns vote yes (6)
Dundee Utd Mibbees aye Mibbees naw.
Isn’t that enough for a No?
Embdy?
Is Celtic street still there next to the.rams head in maryhill rd I believe there used to be a bus garage there many yrs ago.
Margaret McGill
Have you ever contemplated the fact that perhaps there are people ridiculing Rangers and all that it stands for?
Green and Whyte?
I dinnae ken my self but I would suggest a higher power than localised low level freemasons may be at work.
Of course if the newco are allowed, it is a different story. All i see is a big cat tossing the huns around at will now they have them where they want them. And the best of it is, they are saying F all.
Is that not utterly amazing. No need for Celtic or Uefa to comment whilst they are exposing to the World, every last sordid detail of their deceptions.
SWEET.
petec on 16 May, 2012 at 01:34 said:
No really.
Margaret McGill
Auldheid is a very measured man and his mantra is wait and see, because he knows Good will triumph over evil.
We need to start trusting our own people, take politics all the way out of the equation. I hate politics because it is a method to divide the people. When I see people ridicule Celtic fans for their political hearings it annoys me more than anything else.
I listen to people on the American right, who are saying that they are agreeing with non mainstream people from the left side, genuine people that are basically the same as them. Anti War especially.
The bottom line is, we should all want to do well and try and make sure everyone else does well as well, no matter where they are in the World.
An hour of Freemasonic stuff that talks about the World and how these high level guys really think about it.
There are bad people out there.
petec on 16 May, 2012 at 02:45 said: ok. Agreed. Lets wait and see.
Apparently there were 22 trophies Celtic shouldnt have bothered showing up for.I am just saying no Newco unless they pay Oldco’s bills. Not at any cost just the real cost for the sake of sporting integrity otherwise Celtic should not
participate in such an obviously rigged Swindlers Parody League (SPL).
“Officialdom” SFA SPL UEFA Hunnery MSM and Money. I dont trust any of them. Hopefully with the Celtic support, the GB, the team, the players all as one we will have a new beginning with Lenny….its the bored you should be worried about. I know I am. Even Hibs came out tonight on the side of honor.
Anyway. As I said I still dont know how this Newco is even allowed (see previous post)
Charles Green comes from Yorkshire.
There’s an old saying in Yorkshire :
“Where there’s muck,there’s brass.”
Well….he should do okay with Muck F.C. then.
It was dark as I drove the point home
And on cold leather seats
Well, it suddenly struck me
I just might die with a smile on my
Face after all
I’ve seen this happen in other people’s Lives
And now it’s happening in mine
i’m traveling through honduras tomorrow on my way to costa rica from belize, i’m going to ware the hoops and see if anyone brings up izaguirre…
Here’s hoping the Popes 11 do it on Saturday!1
Wow!!! Just caught up – what a great nights reading about the ‘tic for a change:)
Aye that McGrain was some player – got the armband when Kenny went to Liverpool.
Rascar – your post @ 00.36….not sure if you saw this
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/pampered-by-poverty/
Teuchter
Good morning all.
One week to the Daly documentary :)
reading back great stuff. Danny McGrain what a player. Right back left back he oozed class. My all time Celt next to Henrik and Lubo. I was travelling in the Paul McStay era and I am sure he is right up there but Danny , Billy McNeil and Kenny Dalgleish were the biz when I was a bhoy. And every other player who pulled on the hoops.