The first time I met Tommy Gemmell was back in the 90s. I made a comment that some recent goal was “a great goal”. Tommy replied, “Every goal is a great goal.
“It didn’t matter who I scored against or how inconsequential the goal was, every time I put the ball in the net was a great moment.”
Tommy couldn’t hide the joy he got from doing what he did.
Some tremendous photos surfaced online yesterday, including this one (above), taken 49 years and 11 months ago, a moment after Celtic’s 0-0 draw away to Dukla Prague in the second leg of the European Cup semi-final, a result that saw Celtic progress to the final 3-1 on aggregate.
This photo took pride of place on Tommy’s memento wall at his Dunblane home. It was framed but had clearly fallen, as there was a crack in the glass. But still, its prominence outranked images from Lisbon.
For Tommy, this image captured some of the things he treasured most. His face displays sheer joy; the team have already achieved more than any other British side in reaching the final of the Continent’s top tournament.
He’s carrying his great pal, Jimmy Johnstone, like a child, on his hip. It defines their achievement, friendship and an unfettered happiness. If you ever had a photo like this of yourself, it would be on your wall too.
I’m pleased our next game is at Celtic Park. Many of us want to be there.
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planxty – only our rivers run free TG4 TV ireland 1973 kieransirishmusicandsurvivalcompound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxMLOFI4EA
JimBob
That sounds just like him when he can’t make a night out! :-)
HT
Very true!!!!
And that’s most of the time if CQN patter is anything to go by!!!
:-)
am all for a Lions Way…..why hasn’t it been done…..
as for TG….am disgusted that the Celtic heirarchy weren’t being doing enough to ensure our Lions were living at a level we’d expect them to be at…..minimum…..mmmm
YNWA
H.H.
HT/Jimbob71,
aye he is ya pair of wallopers!!
Been trying to post for the last 25 mins but all these bloody adverts…..aaaaaargh!!
Post to follow in a min…
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
It is with great sadness tonight that I learned of EDB’s passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim on a few occasions in the flesh, but many, many times on here.
He was a real Gent and a real Celt.
Big GL2 summed Jim as well as anyone in his post earlier.
I will read back after this, but on this npage alone I see posts from quite afew CQNers I would call friends.
All united tonight in the memory of a good man.
Kerri and Meghan, I only met you both once (at CQ10) when your Dad introduced me to you, but I felt I knew you both so well, given how often he talked about you both to me. A prouder father has not walked God’s Green earth. And I say that as a Father of 4, the youngest two (my wee twins, who I know Jim talked to you about) especially, Jim’s first words comments to me were always about those two wee ghirls of mine, despite anything else. I found that very touching.
Anyway, Jim, RIP my friend. I know you will be sharing a smile, a joke, a laugh, and a song, with your wife and the CQNers who have also left this mortal coil too early.
GNBF!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
JimBob
It’s true but also a wonderful, Special man.
Thoughts & Prayers with the family of El Diego Bhoy.
& to all those who knew the man personally; Chins up bhoys!
Such a sad week in in the Celtic Blogisphere.
YNWA
“The war is over, the rebels have won”
23 years ago today.
TTT
A heart warming, caring and loving post about EDB and his girls, respect sir.
Hope you and family are well.
Moderators
Can you please delete my post praising praising TTTR. :-)
HAMILTONTIM on 4TH MARCH 2017 1:07 AM · EDIT
Two chances…:)
It is a harmonious place tonight…I’ll be getting paid off if this keeps up…:)
Jimbob,
all good thanks pal. Hope all well with you and yours.
HT,
I expect nothing less ya bam ye ;-)
Hope you H and the girls are all well pal!
Beers well overdue!!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
HT
Surely this is one night the Mods can sleep easily…..anyway taking of sleep
Some say time is a curer, the best curer is the memories they leave us with will never leave us…..
CQN Good night and God bless
GFTB
YES. We are Celtic supporters. I think we must repay whenever possible our legends.
One of the saddest things I ever read yesterday that Tommy in the last few years struggled to pay for a TV subscription.Thanks to Winning captains for sorting it out as I understood it.
Hello there Uncle Token Tim.
Might see you soon :)
Moderator
Yeah delete, TTT will be getting big headed!!
:-)
Hello there Maggie!
Hows you and family?
You heading Blighty bound or Land of Rising Son Bound?
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
If ye can….
Yer a man…..
Bobby Sands M.P.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5wjNLaBODmM
nuff sed
TTT
Blighty
The CQN f old, funny how grief brings people together.
I have fair enjoyed the blog tonight, great to see Posters record their respects to Eldiegobhoy, recount their memories of him and to see some great Posters and friends come out of the woodwork: TTTT, Minx1888, GL2 and TTT. Please do not wait until I take my leave of you before you post again…:)
Kerri and Meghan, God Bless you.
Jim Devine, the person who reinvigorated CQN, I hope so, time will tell. May God Bless your Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
jimbob71,
hahahaha! at least it will be ma napper and not my gut for a change!
he said more in hope than true faith ;-)
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
TTT,
All well here thanks mate, Good to hear from you.
GFTB
Time is a curer…….memories left behind…..
Friday night is my night, me and my Da, my pals, his pals all played snooker together. Finished that, we all went our separate ways but me and my Da always got home within half hour of each other, I’d bring in chips, he’d always have an wee half waiting and some music playing.
Just me and my bhoy this weekend, the girls are at a dancing competition in Sheffield, he’s in bed sleeping but I’m living my memories….
LennyBhoy,
Hope you are well also pal.
Been a while.
Yep its sad, really sad that it takles the passing of a real true Gent and Celt to see so many old timers (i class myself in that even though GL2 and T4 are clearly waaaaaay older than me ) back posting. But I think that says more of EDB than anything else. Yep we all spent far too much time on CQN back in the day, but we met so many good people, and Jim was the epitome of that,
I keep popping in here, but usually get fed up and annoyed after reading no more than a dozen or so posts.
This place is far from what it was back in 2006 when I first started reading and then posting. Mores the pity.
Sad to say that CQN is very much a victim of its own success,
However I will be forever grateful for CQN fow allowing me to meet and get to know as friends so many real Celtic people. And also for what CQN has done for our community and beyond.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
TTT,
I’m going to have a couple of pints tomorrow, could be Kelly’s or Railway Tavern, you about?
Auntie Maggie,
please let me know when, so that I can hopefully keep the working diary free and ensure I am actually here for your visit!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
THE TOKEN TIM on 4TH MARCH 2017 1:31 AM
I am well mate, you are one of those that have made CQN a great place to have been and been part of. I’ll steal part of your post to sum it up for me…
…I will be forever grateful for CQN for allowing me to meet and get to know as friends so many real Celtic people. And also for what CQN has done for our community and beyond…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Ghuys it has been comforting and great place this last few hours…
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
jimbob,
I might be allowed to escape for a couple early-mid evening at either Vaults or Tav or Kellys!
Your mob no still end in ….477?? If so gimme a shout late afternoon and we’ll see what we can do.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Rest in peace Tommy Gemmell.
Apropros of nothing…..
“Words are the supreme objects. They are minded things”…..nah….wrong….
Actions….speak louder than words…..ask Bobby Sands…..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xn6_w44KFaU
NineothersCSC
H.H.
Rest in peace El Diego Bhoy.
LB,
Top Mhan!
catch up with you soon hopefully.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
TTT
Yip, still same number.
Just me and my boy this weekend, he’s meeting pals tomorrow at 1pm so I might be looking a couple of beers around then but I’ll text you anyway.
You still on same number??
Text me now so I know!! :-)
Who’d a ever funk it?
Blatant as day turns to night plagiarism on CQN and from Lennybhoy too.
Whatever next!
Mods. Get that sorted. Next thing you’ll know is BMCUWP arranging a hoot on a date both TTT and me can make it. Unlikely bit who thought they’d have witnessed Brexit Trump and then Brendan managing the hoops.
Nitol.
MWD
And tomorrow Mags will announce he has paid £49 to go watch his old firm teams playing. :@-)))
Defo oot this time.
MWD
MWD!
Hows u big fella?
another who its been far too long since we had a beer!
Lets get something sorted soon. Another Hootenanny, or rather one that I will actually be able to make!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
MWD
You on magic mushrooms tonight??!!
:-)