The heat was suffocating, it was 35° and city was heaving. On the long walk out of town some enterprising locals were selling water or cola to the increasingly dehydrated caravan of people. I passed a few, not willing to succumb to extortionate opportunism, but soon gave in.
I walked into an orange tree earlier that day. Caught between taking directions from a policeman and setting off in a new direction I’d overlooked the towering obstacle a yard in front of me. There’d been a spring in my step, I must have bounced into the bark. Trees are hard. I fell.
The return journey was made in the cool of the night. For the first few miles we were a uniformed flow of humanity but eventually the crowd thinned. We walked through residential streets with locals at their doors and windows. They applauded as we passed. Few of us are ever part of something substantial enough that uninvolved observers openly applaud you. Such memories endure.
I’d an early rise and a long drive with a full car ahead the next day. The bedroom was packed, floor space was given over to spare bedding, the hotels must have shipped mattresses in from a hundred kilometres radius, so with the others in the bar, I took myself off for a shower.
I met a German couple in the elevator. “Are you disappointed?” the woman asked. “No, we played well and were beaten by a good team.” It was the perfect answer. These people must have been horrified when they noticed the throng which would dominate their trip, but they’d become part of the story, part of the throng. The answer was honestly given, although disappointment would come later. I went on, “We lost a minor cup final nine years ago, that was real disappointment”.
I surprised myself by what my memory spontaneously threw up when asked about disappointment. Looking back now, that minor cup final is no more than a touchstone, and indicator of where we were before the Generation of Domination got underway. It’s lost its power to inflict negative emotion. If I met the German couple once more I could again tell them I wasn’t disappointed with that day in the blistering heat. It’s one of my proudest memories, and we soon learned we were beaten, narrowly, by a great team.
This, my friends in Celtic, is what you call a journey.
I spoke to fan liaison manager John Paul Taylor yesterday and mentioned I’d not renewed my season ticket yet. I promised him I would today and that I’d pass the message on. Deadline is tomorrow, after that people can ask for a move into your seat. Consider yourself reminded! We walk the next mile of the journey soon, with hope in our hearts, as always.
Many thanks to those who donated to Mary’s Meals yesterday, and to Magners. The money raised in one day alone will feed over 30 of the world’s poorest school children for a year.
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I think it was actually the Daily Ranger that was showing game on you tube that was two of there journalists that were doing commentary
“The Parkhead development coach, who works primarily with what in old money is the Under-20 team, believes there are a couple of gems in the squad who are good enough to make it”
Tierney & Donnelly are the two for me. I hope I am wrong. I hope they all make it.
I enjoyed our performance tonight and I think YouTube might be the answer if sevco are promoted. Always play them behind closed doors with only a few family members there.
Everyone else that wants to, can get bevvied in their ain hoose.
Some very decent young players in that team,
How do they now break through to the 1st team squad ? And how many good enough ?
Hail Hail
BGX @ 21:50
I don’t get animal abuse.
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
21:35
A bird shits on you and you moan? You’re getting old mate.
WeefratheTim –
good to see you still posting and pleased to read your good news earlier today.
Missing Sunday’s p4rty as we have a Christening so you can have my hug from Dena ;-)
Paisley bhoy
Thought young Paul McMullan, looked very decent, no lack of pace and skill for a wee winger
O’Connell also did well, even though he was struggling near end, just before substituted, he did only make his comeback from an operation in last 2 weeks though
Hail Hail
ACGR
Being members of the RSPB………. We need to chat. :-) I don’t believe there’s a killer bone in your body. Yer just a big saftie. And ye like burds too. Lol.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra, delighted you had good news :-)
Hail Hail
Morrissey the 23rd…So you dont have answer to the Gull problem in Scotlands towns and Cities,people should just be afraid to go about their daily lifes for fear of being Divebombed by Gulls…Cool..
Season ticket renewed tonight on line. The future looks bright after tonight’s performance.
We don’t need no stinking Huns csc!
Cowiebhoy
21:53
Millar and the CB who partnered ur Captain will have a future in the game. 1 or 2 others also looked the part but at this stage of their development who knows. If only 1 makes it out of this team then it’s pass marks for the youth set up.
We have to aim for at least 1 player comming through the ranks every season.
Diverse subjects tonight.
a ceiler gonof rust
21:35 on 21 May, 2015
I got shat on by a seagull earlier today in aberdeen, so finishing the day watching the huns being thrashed by our bhoys has fair cheered me up.
I hate seagulls even more than huns noo.
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I worked in Kilmarnock a few years ago and stepped off a bus at John Finnie St at 07:45 hrs one morning. As I stepped off I took two steps and a seagull shat on me, right down the back of my coat. I felt it hit me nearly fell over. Now honestly you would have thought someone had thrown a bucket of seagull shite on my back it was so bad. I got into work and put my coat in the shower to wash it off….. bogging it was, some would say good enough for ye, others would agree.
Seagulls everywhere are rascals that one was waiting for me no doubt. I hate them too, but more than the huns is stretching it, that ABCD guy he loves seagulls compared to the huns….
Ayrshire is Green and White
Jobo
Thank you so much for that. Had one hell of a fortnight with the old bowel problem. The pain was really excruciating. Thankfully sorted now. See you next season then as I have renewed. Enjoy your christening Joe and see you soon. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
craigellachie10
Where is your seat ?
Eddie
In agreement with that, frustrates me the money we waste on some of the loans or poor project signings, give our own a chance
Micktt
Did you get the Dug yet ? pets4homes is a good site if still looking
Hail Hail
C’mon the gulls!
cowiebhoy
Yes indeed, a clean bill of health fae the nurse, but just take things easy as I’m just after surgery. Thanks for your support as I told no one about my problem apart from my old Swindon buddy, give him his due, he kept my confidence, bless him. :-))) Hopefully see you Sunday kiddo and we can sign the hoops off in the best fashion. KTF.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Watch the game for the last 40 mins not once have i seen a dirty tackle from any of the Sevco lads,some celtic supporters need to get a reality check, the hun lads are dirty players ,the commentaters are huns,how in gods name do we know that,i thought the 2 presenters were ok, Getting fed up with all this everybodys against us,Winning games is games is fine, as much as getting beat,thats going to happen , but dont blame refs for losing games, thats just an excuse ,and letting players of the hook.,say the truth if we are a rotten team,and to be honest we have been a few times this season,This constant moaning about the game being corrupt is starting to waine.
Paul67 et al
Isaac Newton got hit on the napper wi an apple
Paul67 walks into an Orange Tree
New moon rising
Celtic win the Cup
instantkarmacsc
Callum Paterson or is it Colin Paterson who was commentating tonight?
Who was the other incompetent…anyone know?
OnetoWatch CSC
RWE
Sure the other name mentioned was Ken McRobb ?
Fecking hate seagulls, don’t go near Largs or Ayr, Ayrshire seagulls are like Ayrshire huns, nasty horrible creatures….feed them bread soaked in alka selzters…
Waine?
That is very funny.
Childishly funny in fact.
Matthewl1888
Section 441 top level of JS
cowiebhoy
22:05 on 21 May, 2015
Eddie
In agreement with that, frustrates me the money we waste on some of the loans or poor project signings, give our own a chance
Micktt
Did you get the Dug yet ? pets4homes is a good site if still looking
Hail Hail
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Nae dug yet, needs to be a pup to get along with the cats apparently……!
Cheers will look up that site noo…
Ayrshire is Green and White
craigellachie10…
We don’t need no stinking hun monkeys….fixed that for you. HH
cowiebhoy
21:57 on 21 May, 2015
Agreed McMullen and O’Connell look good.
I hope we get at least four out of tonight’s team.
West end of East end…Bread soaked in alka seltser…What happens do tell, coz im gonna go aw Jihad oan thir seagull ass…Cmon…
Syd Negakev
21:29 on
21 May, 2015
How sad the yoots can’t celebrate in front of a crowd.
*once again the zombies ruin another big occasion and of course we’ll be roped intae the reason why.
Oulder phosters will recall the ’65 LC Final which e won courtesy of Big Yogi penalties.
As was custom we had a lap of honour to which the zombies objected and invaded the pitch and tried to attack Celtic players and officials including Nelly Mochan.
Of course the SFA invoked a heavy fine on them and banned them for years.
Aye that’ll be effin right. The lap of honour for ALL teams was banned for 10 years.
The year before they beat us in controversial circumstances and paraded the cup. The failed Sunderland and Notts Forrest player even stuck the match ball up his jooks in an effort tae keep it, much tae plenty of laughter fae the MSM.
How did our fans react. Don’t know as I was hauf way doon the road by that time.
Just seeing the news report about the recent jewellery heist court case. It’s terrible what these austerity measures are driving our pensioners to do to make ends meet.
Honest story –
1960’s, my mum was on holiday in Donegal, visiting the family.
While out playing, her cousin happened to look upwards and a seagull crap landed on her face and in her mouth.
My kids love it when their gran tells them the story.
Time for ma cot. The ole seagulls were here before we were, and will be here after we’ve departed this wonderful planet. Everyone to their own. Lol Night Night.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
craigellachie10
Any good? I’m 117 but think I’m moving across to 110
Ken McRobb was the YouTube commentator tonight.
I thought he was good and balanced.
Thanks Sipsini :)
MickTT, are you sure that wisnay a terodactyle that got you? Or a flying buffalo. That was a bit of a black cat story if ever I heard one.
Aye your gull was bigger than mine and had scoffed a vindaloo.
:_)
west end of east end
22:11 on 21 May, 2015
Fecking hate seagulls, don’t go near Largs or Ayr, Ayrshire seagulls are like Ayrshire huns, nasty horrible creatures….feed them bread soaked in alka selzters…
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Chook sake was at the bowling club committee meeting tonight (Aye await the abuse but I’ve previously declared it) Anyway we have a seagull nesting on the flat roof causing problems….!
One of my fellow committee members, a Glasgow boy not an Ayrshire boy, suggested alka seltzers, what is it with you Glasgow boys and alka seltzers and Ayrshire seagulls….
But I agree….. they are
Ayrshire is Green and White