Aberdeen played three friendlies, scoring 10 and conceding a goal in each, before their four League Cup group games this month. They scored 12 without conceding in them.
Celtic Park on Sunday will be a whole different challenge, but as we remember from even recent times, getting the job done against lower league teams is seldom straightforward.
There have been more false dawns at Pittodrie over the last 30 years than sunny dawns, so we cannot expect too much from Jim Goodwin. Still, his team is close to full fitness, paying well, confident and will head to Celtic Park on Sunday as ready as they could hope to be.
The title defence will be tested from the off.
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At least pundit Davy Provan has the decency to retire.
BURNLEY78
At the tail-end of that season, Rangers were second, 2 points in front of Hearts with 1 game left after winning a lunch-time kick-off.
Celtic, already crowned champions, kicked-off at Tynecastle at 3pm and lost 0-3 leaving the Jambos in 2nd, a point ahead of Rangers. The Huns were raging at Celtic “lying down” to Hearts.
Oh how we laughed.
Celtic and Hearts were in the CL qualifiers while Rangers had to settle for the UEFA Cup.
WHQN in uproar, Celtic steal promising youngster, close the academy its a waste of time.
St Stivs @ 2.01
It’s because of that Fenn Street school glee club.
For the dear life of me I can’t understand BBC UK who take in billions of licence fee monies,who should at least have Live Football on weekdays and at weekends why can’t that not happen
Iniquitous, Sorry to see you go, there is no doubting your pedigree.
I am sure I am one of the Posters that have upset you. If so then I apologize , it wasn’t my intention,
I know there were a few strange Posts during the Norwich game, some of them irritated me and I did respond in a sarcastic manner.
Must say there have been plenty of times I have come close to quitting Blog myself but then there is a good day when you see the inherent goodness of Celtic Supporters and you feel happy to be part of the CQN family,
Anyhow best of luck to you and if you change your mind at any stage you will be warmly welcomed back to the fold.
While I realise that SKY have made a commercial decision to favour the deid team, I have often wondered whether we could take some concerted action against the BBC Scotland sports department. I have to pay my licence fee and feel cheated by their total bias. Last weeks abject apology and surrender to the deid team, which was totally uncalled for, disgusted me.
Can we not organise and take our grievance to the BBC in London?
Iniquitous IV
Sorry to see you are going.
Hope you return soon.
All the best.
VICTOR SALVATORE FERLA DAVIDSON…..
Now…..theres a name and a Hawf…!
Victor Davidson was brought up in the Calton/Bridgeton area of Glasgow and attended Sacred Heart R.C. school in Bridgeton. Vic had two spells at Celtic after initially signing for the club from Glasgow United in 1967.
Vic Davidson was part of the excellent crop of young players Jock Stein brought through in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s and much was expected of him. Impressive performances for the reserves with fellow strikers Dalglish and Macari saw the young goal-scoring midfielder earn a glowing reputation and he made a scoring debut when he netted in a 3-2 league win at St Mirren on April 18th 1970.
Stein threw him on against Ajax in the European Cup quarter final in March 24th 1971 and he played in the Scottish Cup semi final against Airdrie in a 3-3 draw, Dalglish replacing him in the replay.
Between March 25th and April 8th 1972 he scored four goals in three games and at last it looked as if he would fulfill his potential. However in 1972/73 his sole contribution was two goals against Stranraer in the League Cup.
With Lou Macari’s departure to Manchester United in 1973 it was felt that Vic Davidson would be an adequate replacement. This never materialised and by early in the 1974/75 season he now had a first team place but after a 2-1 defeat at Parkhead to Rangers on September 14th 1974 he fell out of favour again and was given a free transfer in May 1975.
He was grouped in with the great crop of youngsters at the time, dubbed the “Quality Street Gang” which included Danny McGrain and Kenny Dalglish, but sadly for him he never reached the same heights as they did. It was a lot to live up to, but to be associated and linked with them is still a bit of an honour any player from the time would have died for.
The truth is that, despite the great training he simply was below par compared to his contemporaries in the Celtic First XI. Many of those who trained with him, have spoken well of his talent, but on the pitch it was little well proven, which was not an easy take when taken in light of the high standard of player he was playing alongside (e.g. Dalglish). He did put in many good performances but wasn’t deemed to be consistent enough, although his scoring record does show a fair enough return ratio.
Vic moved to Motherwell and returned to haunt Celtic on several occasions. On August 27th 1977 he scored a glorious winning goal for the ‘Well at a sunny Parkhead with a dipping shot past Peter Latchford. Some would argue that his best form in his career was at Motherwell.
He moved on to Blackpool and it was a major shock when Billy McNeill brought him back to Celtic from England for a fee of £35,000 in March 1979. He made his second debut at Easter Road in a 2-1 reverse and he had signed so late the previous day that some of the newspapers weren’t able to report it in time. There were many Celtic fans in Edinburgh pointing at their new number nine in the hoops, saying that he was the spitting image of Vic Davidson, never realising for a minute that it was him. Some cynics even bemoaned the fact he had returned, which was unnecessary.
Anyhow, his experience was vital in the run in, in the spring of 1979, and he scored several important goals. He was a substitute on the dramatic night of May 21st 1979 when Celtic’s 10 men brought the title back to Parkhead. He’d proven his worth, and for that he should be respected.
The following season he had an impressive start and played a vital part in the European Cup wins against Partizan Tirana and Dundalk. However he fell out of favour after Dom Sullivan joined from Aberdeen in late October. On May 10th 1980 he was an unused sub in the Scottish Cup victory against Rangers at Hampden and won himself a winners medal (but note he didn’t play a game in the whole Scottish Cup run).
He left again in the summer of 1980 for the US and Phoenix Inferno and remains in America until this day.
During his two spells at Parkhead, Vic Davidson made 66 appearances in the major competitions and scored 24 goals. A fine return by a fine player.
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BIG JIMMY, liked your ‘story’ about Vic Davidson.
I had the mixed pleasure of playing against him in a charity match, when he was rather mature and I was at the height of my physical prowess (aye, right!)
I say ‘mixed pleasure’ because for me, as a Tim who had watched the bold Vic from the terraces often enough, it was a pleasure to share a football field with one of the Quality Street Kids. But then there was the embarrassment of trying to keep tabs on this ‘mature’ guy. On one occasion I went in early to try to nick the ball before he collected it, but I mistimed my tackle and dumped poor Vic on his bahookey. The ref was kind to me and didn’t blow for a foul, but as I turned and sprinted back to get the ball behind me Vic had got up, sprinted past me and whacked the ball into our net.
Never had had any real pretensions of playing at a high level and that incident, that day confirmed why.
For Vic and big jimmy
https://youtu.be/kUUA0Fdw_6Q
:-)
HH
Good afternoon all from Shawlands. A rather overcast, humid day on the Southside. Iniquitousiv, I wish you all the best whatever you decide.
Vic Davidson; my late Uncle Eddie’s favourite player of the Quality Street Gang. Lovely football player.
Big Jimmy
Brilliant. I watched reserves a lot then. Paul Wilson and Tony McBride also stood out for me.
One made it, one didn’t.
It’s not cricket……
Oh yes it is!
Didn’t Jock Stein say that Tony McBride was the best prospect of the lot? What did happen to him?
Tony McBride moved to Manchester United.
AN TEARMANN on 25TH JULY 2022 2:46 PM
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I enjoyed that wee song, however I was far TOO AULD to be a Punk Rocker.
Although, I enjoyed some of the bands that came out of the Punk rock scene.
Im glad that some others enjoyed reading about VIC
Vic was a slim build, elegant midfielder who had several good games for Celtic, however me and my DA and my mates always felt there was SOMETHING Missing with Vic ?
Maybe Vic was just overshadowed by the Celtic youngsters that he played alongside…ie…Danny MacGrain, Dalglish, Macari, George Connelly etc
HH.
HH Mate.
Tony McBride
https://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/tony-mcbride-better-than-jinky/amp/
He didn’t move to Man U.
I was thinking of Peter McBride.
Stevie ( Baggio ) Fulton
Very interesting posts about Vic Davidson, especially the one from big Jimmy. I’ve only very vague memories of Vic in the early 70’s although I do recall his return in 1979. I was also in the front stand as he lashed one in for Motherwell in late August 1977.
Spoke to him a few times circa 1986 when he was gaining bar experience in the Florida Park pub, then owned by Jim Brogan.
I guess his mother was of Italian origin whose own surname would likely be Ferla.
Police Scotland ordered to publish Rangers title party discussions after ‘shameful’ scenes
Gers fans descended on both Ibrox and Glasgow city centre last March to celebrate the club winning the Scottish Premiership but were soon accused of breaking covid restrictions.
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its about time the SCOT Polis were made to explain their NON Actions over a Law Breaking unruly, vicious mob, who are allowed to soil the streets of Glasgow, whenever they want to, INSTEAD of giving them REGULAR Poils ESCORTS throughout the city.
Likewise the Orange Walk….the City Councils all over Scotland should also take a leaf out of Russias ACTIONS….when after parading German/NAZI prisoners thru the streets of Moscow during World War 2….the Russians had ALL their streets DISENFECTED…Thru SPRAYING Machines.
HH.
Absolute disgrace what those 2 boys had to endure, while trying to play cricket
Looking back at the Norwich game …I think they might struggle to go back up…..I only thought 1 player could do us a turn….Todd Cantwell..very decent…anyway found out he signed his contract in 2019…11k a week …runs out next summer so available on a pre contract in Jan….we could treble his wages with no transfer fee …..was vg every time I saw him last year ……there are wee gems around.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 25TH JULY 2022 2:15 PM
There are hun websites, ibrox noise being one, who claim that BBC Scotland are biased against them. Totally deluded😯
INIQUITOUSIV
Best wishes!
But……hope to see you back here soon.
Take care.
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 25TH JULY 2022 4:22 PM
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 25TH JULY 2022 2:15 PM
There are hun websites, ibrox noise being one, who claim that BBC Scotland are biased against them. Totally deluded😯
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Probably based on big Jim oot ay Corrie lighting OO pyre, so it is Elizabeth
VINNIETHEDOG on 25TH JULY 2022 4:21 PM
Looking back at the Norwich game …I think they might struggle to go back up…..I only thought 1 player could do us a turn….Todd Cantwell..very decent…
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he’s not very good at extracting drinking water out of the ground though……………..
Owen Archdeacon
Bada
Quasim Sheik moved to England a good few years ago and was a professional for my son’s club for 2 years – a real nice lad. He then moved back to Scotland.
It’s well known that local clubs in England also have a racism problem.
My son had a few incidents to deal with.
Mark Burchill
Jamie Smith
Gerry Creaney
Rangers v Queen of the South
Live on Premier Sports
Tuesday 30th August 7:45pm
Ross County v Celtic
Live on Premier Sports
Wednesday 31st August 7:45pm
Look who gets the extra free day prior to Saturday’s big game.
Tom
Could have played on the same day – PS has more than 1 channel
GENE
They’ll want to maximise the revenue.
Jeez oh, aye, Jamie Smith….por cierto