Yesterday’s Sunday Mail exposé on attempts by the SPFL to change the balance of power within the SFA in favour of the professional clubs, while changing their bowling club committee-approach to running the game, was worthy of some merit but clearly the result of an SFA leak designed to undermine the proposed changes.
Any organisation which has a built-in requirement for office-bearers to have enough spare time on their hands in the years before nomination to attend mind-numbingly boring committee meetings is set on a path for mediocrity. Only those not busy enough with real world issues and challenges will qualify, meaning your best talent is never eligible, which is why we end up with a president like Campbell Ogilvie, who met the mediocre standards and is kept there by equally able under-achievers.
The Sunday Mail try to make out that the proposed move is a grab for cash, although they also explain why this cannot really be the case. It’s not a grab for cash, it’s not a subversive plot by Premiership clubs, it is an acknowledgement by the professional clubs that the systems of governance and administration in the game is inept and that they do not currently have the control to change things.
Our game needs deliverance from the bowling club committee.
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sipsini
Only if sharing with ACGR, as you convince him to renew season ticket :-)
CowieBhoy, I’m doing ok oot the gang:-)
CowieBhoy …. Aye where we would watch the Carnock Pug takin the coal fae the pit .. Ken you an yer folks weel …..
Doc wis that a relation of yours that played in the Cowie Bowling Club for years with the late John Healy ?
BhoyfromSky, not that I know of, but my Great Grandfather was one of 14, and lots of them stayed in the area, so possibly.
Doc
Don’t know about that.Although did have many a good night in the Newmarket though.
Good night all
Aiden Bhoy, if you had many a good night in the Newmarket we almost certainly met.
Weefra and Ryecatcher
can I join your rescued dug club? Mine is a pedigree German Shepherd, a wee gem at 44 kilos, got several social problems but we are working on him, he’s spent all of his 4 years as a “house dog”. He barks too much, not good with other dogs, was impossible to walk , but hey we’re getting there slowly. And – – – he’s beautiful, and worth the effort!
Doc….. Naw yer no aff John Doc … I Ken you now ….. Yer wee maw was a great wee singer at the Celtic dances …. “The Green Glens of Antrim”….brilliant!
bhoyfromsky
I was actually in South Africa, when that took place, but heard all aboot it :-)
Dr C, remember his wee wooden hut surgery, where you just went and waited to be seen, none of that plan your sickness and appointment a week ahead stuff.
2 schools and nae problems in ma days either
Don’t know if you keep in touch, but big Robin passed away last week
Hail Hail
Doc
Used to drink in there regularly in the 90’s.
Bhoyfromsky, not aff John Doc, am John Doc.
You frank too much if you thought ole Mag could sing!
:-)
cowiebhoy
21:58 on 21 April, 2014,
Acgr spoke in the heat off the moment, I’m sure he will or his bro will remove all the whisky from his hoose.
Aiden Bhoy, I was in there more in the 80’s, but my Dad was a regular.
Evening folks.
Looking for a wee bit of information please. I’m thinking of taking my Ma to the game, she’s 82 and hasn’t been to Celtic Park since the 1940’s or 50’s.
She has some mobility problems and I was wondering about access to the padded seats in the North stand. Is there a lift ?
Thanks in anticipation.
bhoyfromsky
22:04 on 21 April, 2014
Definitely different family of Docherty’s
I believe John Oc is still singing in Carluke or somewhere close to his home, I know a few Cowiebhoys, went to see him a few months ago, my auld Da being one
Hail Hail
Frank=drank!
BCW, there is a lift in the North Stand for the comfy seats.
Meant to add, you will know my auld Da as well then, he was El Presidente for the years Doc sang in the bowlers, with Healy
Hail Hail
In case some have missed this from Phil…
Leadership is often about making decisions.
I understand from well-placed sources that this morning there was a conference call between most of the main stakeholders at Rangers International Football Club.
The item for discussion was quite simply the April payroll because the money isn’t there.
The Institutional Investors are clear that not a penny more will they put into this financial basket case.
The Season Ticket money is flowing in, but there are legal issues in using it to keeping the lights on.
This is because directors of the PLC a taking Season Ticket monies from people, essentially selling futures in football matches, while knowing that the Administration button is about to be pressed is very naughty.
I understand that despite the noise level online by anti-board types many Ibrox customers are renewing so that they can keep their seat in the stadium beside people they know.
However, even if the Season Ticket money was used to meet the Payroll and keep the lights on it simply isn’t enough.
Let us say that the club sold 35,000 Season Tickets at £400.
That brings in £14,000,000 and, I’m sure you will agree dear reader that is quite a sum.
However, it will not cover the annual wage bill for all staff at Ibrox and Murray Park.
On the published accounts of both RIFC and The Rangers Football club (TRFC) formerly called Sevco Scotland Limited the salary costs are 99% of turnover.
Moreover I have not even factored in the impact of the upward only contracts enjoyed by many on the playing staff.
In order for Season Tickets to fund the operation the club/company/celestial entity would need to sell 70,000 Season Tickets at £400.
That would, of course, bring in £28,000,000.
However, given that the stadium has a capacity of 50,987 then I see a problem right there…
Even if the Season Ticket money is used to pay wages this week then I am advised that the cash will probably run out probably by August.
The chaps on the conference call know that this business can’t survive with the current cost base intact.
The only way it continues is for further external finance.
For the Nth time it is worth pointing out dear reader that this is a business without a credit line from a bank.
Moreover,there is currently no working capital to keep the operation running while bringing in the type of planned austerity that Celtic implemented during the Gordon Strachan years.
Further external financing, probably from major shareholders, will be required to keep the show on the road.
The important chaps who were in that conference call this morning have important decisions to make.
They do not appear to have any easy options.
Tough call.
big-cup-winners
22:09 on 21 April, 2014
Sannabhoy might be able to help you there, he knows somebody that has access to the Lift.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BCW
Yes there is a lift for North Stand Comfy seats and lounge
Have a great day with her
CowieBhoy Aye Dr C was a legend. When I was at school I went to him to get something for acne ….. What did he give me …. A line for a fortnight!!!!……sorry to hear about big Robin ,….. He wasn’t well for a long time may he rest in peace…..
BIG-CUP-WINNERS
22:09 on
21 April, 2014
Evening folks.
Looking for a wee bit of information please. I’m thinking of taking my Ma to the game, she’s 82 and hasn’t been to Celtic Park since the 1940′s or 50′s.
She has some mobility problems and I was wondering about access to the padded seats in the North stand. Is there a lift ?
Thanks in anticipation.
theres a lift at north stand and you can access padded seats from there
HH
Man Shitty…..too much,too little,too late….haha
The Reds have flown…..
Proper football team with a proper football history gonna explode a big big party on the Albert Docks soon…..
Can’t wait.
Celtic FC and Liverpool FC……soul brothers!!
Rye
James was my daughter’s pal at St Tams. They still talk on facebook. He is fenian through n through. :)
Lennybhoy…Supporting the DAM 5, Neil Lennon, Wee Oscar Knox, and CFC until I die
22:12 on
21 April, 2014
big-cup-winners
22:09 on 21 April, 2014
Sannabhoy might be able to help you there, he knows somebody that has access to the Lift.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
that would be me and I am going to match and would be happy to show your mum to her seat if you need me to , however if your seat is with her the doormen are very helpful and I have no diubt they will let you access lift with her
HH
diubt =doubt
googybhoy
Scotland might actually be the only country in the world that it is not ok to do that.
Might be wrong and i will stand corrected if there are any other nations that look upon that action as antagonistic.
I have watched games on the tv and said…..if a player did that in England, France, Germany, Spain, etc, etc, etc….it would not be an issue.
It is only an issue here and the real issue is the people that think it is wrong.
I am not religious, agnostic at best but if a sportsman/footballer with a faith wants to take a moment to give thanks or ask for luck…..whatever…..that is up to them.
Is it ONLY a problem in Scotland?
Delaney’s…..
He is a wonderful actor….
We are blessed to have him in our midst….
Will be a Hollywood great soon.
Big-cup-winners
22:09 on 21 April, 2014.
As doc said…The number seven or the kerrydale is your best bet, you don’t need to pay the big bucks as access is open to all. Hope your Ma has a grand day.HH
Dena29
Remember you are in the new CQN gang, and not Jobo’s :-)
Doc reckons we are better singers
Hail Hail
CowieBhoy, you will have to prove that on Sunday.
Twins birthday party, can’t get to the game.
Cowiebhoy
22:22 on
21 April, 2014
Dena29
Remember you are in the new CQN gang, and not Jobo’s :-)
Doc reckons we are better singers
Hail Hail
See you Sunday ,with warmed up vocal chords LOL
HH
Rye
Daniel Fergus McGrain is Drumchapel’s finest son! :)
Won’t be on early tomorrow
All the best to my best bud WG
Hoopy 51st to you
Love
You need to get your priorities sorted Bhoy :-)
Enjoy that day, 3 daughters and a wife oh dear
Hail Hail
me and my pals craigy and charlie rescued a deid dug.
and swopped it with anither dug.