Motherwell travel to Celtic Park tomorrow on a mission. A win would see them draw level with Celtic, and after a physically and mentally draining Champions League midweek game, they will fancy their chances. Inverness remain top of the league on goal difference, but this is the third consecutive season Motherwell have tucked in below Celtic. They will not finish above Celtic, of course, but this is likely to be our toughest test of the season.
As well as the result, there should be other objectives from tomorrow’s game. We are eight games into our European campaign but our two most expensive summer signings, Teemu Pukki and Derk Boerrigter, and still to settle into the team. Both should start against Motherwell.
For reasons you know too well, I thought it would be a good idea to do the Great Scottish Run on Sunday in aid of 1254125. I have (just) setup a Mydonate page, if you have been unable to participate in any event so far, you can do so online now.
Many thanks for your support.
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Night CQN.
And if there is a god
may he be looking after George.
HH
With his sons Peter and Stephen, my mates. Small world :)
Delaneys Dunky
01:58 on
6 October, 2013
Macjay
St Pauls was my parish, christened and married there. Were you a Stella Maris patron?
Stella Maris? Star of the Sea? My Uncle`s Parish in Largs.
My mum taught at St.Paul`s until `77 ish and I was in her class before leaving in `54.
Mrs. Mc G.
Another blogger`s mum taught there.Sadly I lost his nom de blog.
RIP George Ryan.
Thoughts on match after pondering on journey home on bus and boat over a few beers.. VVD is a star and gets the best out of efe. Adams injury is a blow hopefully Forrest stays fit and takes over right midfield.
But up top bhoys and ghirls puukki doesn’t do it for me am afraid.. I honestly don’t think he will offer us more than watt, atajic or mc Gregor woulda gave us if given the chance.
ST
I must know you bro.
Macjay
Mrs McGuire was my guide in p1& 2. Is it that amazing lady?
Delaney , hung around with mark Heaney and his brother Phillip A good tim area. Many many good Tim’s in that area
ST
Know the Heaney Bhoys. This area is becoming increasingly Celtic minded. The Polish influx has helped. The Poles are going to mass and Paradise in large numbers.
Youngest Heaney Martin is living in Melbourne at the moment and his parents are our visiting
ST
Do you remember us Delaneys from the area?
Don’t really remember 2nd names. Remember faces
Most of my time living in scotstoun I lived in jintys in Ashton lane
Good Morning,
However, if ever there was a contradiction in terms that would be it!
I have just come in from a night out with friends and am stunned– absolutely stunned — to read of the passing of George Ryan.
I sent a message to George no less than 48 hours ago about the idea of a CQN charity dinner, in which I sought his advice, help and words of wisdom.
In the past I have had lunch with him at the City Chambers, talked to him about things civic and things Celtic, and to be frank about things which are best described as things St John Doyle and things BRTH.
George was always for Celtic, for socialism, for social justice, for the common man, for the common good and for decency.
When I e-mailed him on Friday night, I will be honest and say that I fully expected a reply which said something like ” Lets talk about this over lunch” with an add on asking about the usual things… health, well being and family.
So.. I repeat I am stunned and saddened… deeply saddened.
George Ryan was one of the world’s good guys. He set out to make a difference at local level, on behalf of……. well it didn’t really matter on whose behalf he made a difference…. he just wanted to make a difference…. a good difference.
I won’t pretend that I knew George very well, but he was more than a passing acquaintance and more than a name on a blog page….. far far more.
My thoughts go out to his immediate family and close friends, and to his constituents and colleagues for who, with whom and on behalf of whom he worked diligently and with integrity.
He will be sadly missed by everyone involved in Glasgow politics and who work on behalf of the Celtic cause.
I know he was very keen on establishing a Celtic kids choir which would sing for charity and to raise the spirits of the Celtic support both at home and abroad.
Hopefully that will come to fruition.
However, for now we have to remember and cherish the name of George Ryan… one of our own, one of the best and one of a kind.
My thoughts and prayers go with George and to his family.
Delaneys Dunky
02:15 on
6 October, 2013
Macjay
Mrs McGuire was my guide in p1& 2. Is it that amazing lady?
Sorry,mate.Cuttng the grass.
Wish I could say yes.
:-)
Fr.McGuckin,Fr.Bennett,Fr.Kerr,Canon Keane.
I used to serve for them.
Perhaps one of them Christened you.
Probably before your time.
ST
If you remember faces. We were the attractive looking family in Scotstoun and Knightswood. :)
BRTH,
A fine honest comment on a big loss to everyone.
How much will that fella be missed here ! …. :((
SydneyTim
01:56 on
6 October, 2013
Macjay. What about buses ,trains ,bikes ,wife’s driving etc
Nearest regular public transport is 20 mins away,which is O.K. for the trip in ……..!!!
Bike? Nae chance.Wife?Nae-er chance.
Macjay
Fr Bennett baptised me in ’65.
Delaney
I remember him very well.
Used to serve his Masses.A wee bit hard to understand,but a very pleasant man to us acolytes.
Lovely to share stories with someone who can identify with some of my happy memories of childhood.Thanks,pal.
A coldie beckons.Loudly.
:-)
Macjay
St. Pauls was a great parish. It will come again.
Macjay. We have the weather and the beaches but indeed the worst public transport of any civilised city if you don’t live near any train stations you are marooned I live 5 mins walk from 2 :)). Maybe tony might improve it. Or maybe not
Yet another loss to this place
R.I.P. St John Doyle
and condolences to his family and loved ones.
A passionate portrayer of his convictions.
He will be missed
Some Celtic stats
SPL
Played 8 Scored 19 Conceded 7
This is 4 goals and a game in hand over the next highest scorers ICT
who have scored 15
We have conceded the same amount of goals as Dundee Utd but have
played one game more.
The above would suggest that our attack is fine and any problems
would be in defence.
However the general consensus is a growing optimism in our defenders
especially the new pairing of Efe and VVD.
Anyway which would youse prefer
2 players on 25 goals each
or
5 players on 10 goals each
God bless the ghetto Fenians.
Glasgow,Dublin,Belfast and Derry.
Unbroken & unbowed.
Shocking news of the sad passing of St John Doyle.
Had the pleasure of speaking to him at Blantyre doo.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends,RIP George.
.
SydneyTim..
Just Realised I have been out with Martin a few times.. Good young Bhoy..
Summa
Summi indeed he is he was here 2 years ago and blended into the club well. He wasny of drinking age when I was in Scotland but is making up for it noo
4:30pm. 31 and sunny. Need beer ASAP and it’s no even summer
Just catching up from yesterday and came across Paul’s post, thoughts and prayers are with the family of St John Doyle (George Ryan) May he rest in peace.
SydneyTim
04:16 on
6 October, 2013
He wants to stop transport,not start it.:-(
State responsibility anyway.
The head of the A.W.U.wants privatisation,believe it or not.
Macjay/Sydneytim
I remember people in Rutherglen complaining about public transport and how they were forced to take the car. Train every 10 minutes and choices of 3 buses to city centre. Two train routes to Edinburgh. Buses going in all directions and close enough to walk to paradise.
Big eye opener to land up here in Adelaide where the car rules. Luckily, just discovered a bike path that goes most of the way into CBD and the journey to work now quicker than the bus. Plus, no cycling in the hail, snow and sub-zero temps any more.
S
Macjay1,
Maybe Norman Tebbit was right and you should get on yer bike. There’s a pint at the end of the rainbow.
S
Good morning friends and welcome to the Great Scottish Run day from a fairly grey and damp EK. Best wishes to Paul67, Doc, Neil Francis Lennon and all other runners doing either the 10K or half marathon. Safe journey!
Jobo
Jack’s brother Peter was my old mans best mate since the 50’s. I spent my youth driving them home from the Dolphin and the Smiddy, and, very infrequently, St. Pauls too.
Morning
Sad,sad news overnight,re.St John Doyle. only knew him from his postings on here,and seemed a very fine man.Thought and prayers with family,RIP.
lilys
Sincere condolences to the family and friends of St John Doyle.
RIP George Ryan.
Morning Jobo.
A bit of nipple lubrication, big bowl of corn flakes and I’m ready to roll. Have good run.
Rip St John Doyle.
I’ll miss your contributions from the blog. Sad news.