In his Q&A session with the Daily Record yesterday, outgoing SPFL chairman, Ralph Topping touched on the subject of who knew what when, regarding Rangers slide into liquidation saying:
“There wasn’t one single person ever who envisaged this case happening. You tell me who pointed out that this was going to happen – did you?
“The biggest assumption about the set-up in the SPL would be that you would have Rangers and Celtic playing in it in perpetuity – nobody thought that those two bastions of football would ever be involved in anything like this and nobody flagged it up.”
Well, in October 2011 I knew. This CQN article from 27 October 2011 notes in very specific detail Rangers were going to liquidate, a phoenix would be created which wanted direct access to the SPL (the top flight at that time). I got the timing wrong, predicting the phoenix would take place during the season, but to be fair, it later became clear this was Craig Whyte’s plan at the time.
Ralph Topping’s SPL knew too. Rangers alerted them to the situation that very month. The SPL spend November, December and January preparing the ground for Rangers administration and liquidation, a period during which a new TV deal was signed.
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QUONNO
Anne Duff said it, so it must be true:)
HH
The draw for the league cup is about to be made.
Why were posters saying it was made yesterday?
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TGM & Others….
That’s Yous Telt..!
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C’Mon The Tangerines….
Are Sevco Getting Humped By Sheff Utd..
PS. Love To Ann xx
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SID
they were at the wind-up giving newco a surprise home draw
This round is seeded draw
It will be funny if Peterhead are drawn despite being out :O)
Yesterday goes to show that anyone can post anything online and people believe it. Must be the power of the printed word (is it printed???)
I rest my case.
BMCUWP
Do you believe me now?
Sporadic outbreaks of hun sleekitry…to be expected.
Bear-faced frauds……..
……the odd lousy reynard… easy to spot(ify)
:)
Multi-monkered, shameless, charlatans, mono agenda’d hun surrogates……masquerades……The Authentic Voice Of A Rolled Up Evenin’ Times Final………
:))))))))))))))))))))
The harder they come, the harder they fall…………..
:)))))))
CQN : Very Good At What It Does.
Thank Goodness.
HHH.
The Donald
It was Sheffield Wednesday and they won 0-2
at least get the team right
that’s you telt :)
Chums……
Impossible to keep thum….. oooot………
But dead easy to get thum fun ooooot.
HH.
Sevco get beat?
The Huddle
no they won
THEGREENMAN
Naw. Because it has nothing to do with MACJAY.
Ffs,I’ve had disagreements with his politics from Day One on here. But he is not a multiple poster.
While you’re aiming at the innocent,the guilty go free. What’s the bigger crime?
Left footer 17 year old misses for Utd, those left footers aint cutting it.
Left footer O’Dea scores for Dundee
DU win on pens – they are seeded
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Gerry McCulloch???
I forgot about that media prostitute…
;)
Skippy scores, Dundee miss and Utd win the extra point
BMCUWP
Well, he can call me out, cant he?
FAN-A-TIC
Yes, very true. Plenty of time for him to get up to speed but I think Wednesday is too important for a player just beginning to learn Brendan’s system.
Anyway, whoever plays will get my full support.
ANNE DUFF
If you were a regular lurker you would know that new posters are asked if they are a hun.
It’s a right of passage on here……………mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
JIMBO67 on 30TH JULY 2017 4:14 PM
BMCUWP
I mind when he was posting under the monikers Thompson Twin and Mr Pastry and came on saying how he enjoyed the posts of various regulars including Mr Pastry not remembering that he was posting under that name and not Thompson Twin. Mrs Pastry appeared not long afterwards
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That was funny though Jimbo.
Might try and use a different name maself.
Jesus that 16 roads character fairly posts some really interesting and sensible stuff on here.
Mad mate lol.
HH.
Draw coming up on BT sport and will be streamed on BT sport facebook page
DavidO
Only jesting about Gerry McC, as I read a few weeks back that you were a wee bit annoyed
Am sure Gerry is as much of a fan as the rest of us
Even Donald Duff :-)
Ntcham has a king billy tattoo on his right arm and his ringtone is the sash.
Rumour has it that we will loan him out to Hibs
FACT !!!!
Gene
Thanks, told my dad, now he’s looking at me is if I’m a right knob, lol
Q
I was quoting our new poster.
I stand by what I said cos I very much doubt our support could do anything bad enough for us to be banned from a uefa competition, so our new poster is talking total crap, or trolling.
HH
Who thinks the Sevs will get a home tie ?
TET
Watch you don’t get deleted, for err, speaking you mind.
GERRYFAETHEBRIG
Oh I know mate. Gerry is a bhoy who lost his way and has seen the light. But shall be continue to be ribbed until Celtic TV sort themselves out ;)
Hope you are having a great weekend.
WHAT IS THE STARS
The new Scott Allan????
;)
Anne Duff comes on, telling us that its ok for Celtic to be cheated, then quotes Jock Stein.
A few posters challenge, i get moderated. Then ‘The Donald’ appears gloating, backing up Anne Duff.
Now, i ask you in all seriousness. Have we all just been born yesterday?, no, i dont think we have.
Is it a School Play or what?, a Pantomime?
‘He’s behind you’:)
HH
The Daily Rechun,panders to Sevco , Supporters,that tag is a spent force,so feed the Huns,with anything that is Anti Celtic,for them to buy the rag,but in my opinion,what our supporters, should do is forget,the cheats,for now,Turn our attention to our Board,who for some reason,seem to give the media a easy ride,I feel it’s time for a lot of our supporters,to turn on the The Celtic Board of Directors,they quite simply are not listening to a lot of Fans,
Phillbhoy
Was thinking the same :-)
Love to the family
HH
Talking of great weekends!
Had a lovely day in Edinburgh with my good lady yesterday.
Had a meal in Roti in South Bridge Street.
Indian, Tapas style, small plates.
First class!
Emdy know it?
Hibs v Celtic is my guess.
Huns v Pars
Is it the law that the huns only play cup ties at home?
League Cup R2 tie to be played 8/9th August
Celtic v Kilmarnock