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Trebles, financial doping, Police Scotland, Billy Dodds

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Cup finals remain in our collective memories long after the event, cup final goals especially.  For this reason, I want Kyogo to be fit tomorrow.  He is a special player who has contributed greatly to our lives over the last two seasons.  A star of two League Cup finals, he has yet to feature in a Scottish Cup Final.  For what he has done for us, he deserves every chance to play.

Sentiment aside, Oh is a more than capable deputy.  He will almost certainly play a part tomorrow and will add to his growing reputation.

Tomoki Iwata should partner Carl Starfelt in central defence.  Celtic lack height in the team and Iwata in defence leaves us more challenged in this aspect when defending (and attacking) set-pieces.  High balls into the box are the staple of lower league teams when facing top opposition as they lack the craft to breakdown an organised defence.  Whenever Inverness get into the Celtic half, expect the ball to go wide then floated into the space above Iwata’s 5’ 10” frame.  At the very least, we can expect him not to be easily shoved aside.

My rule of thumb is that Daizen Maeda does better against teams who attack Celtic and is less effective when they defend deep, denying him the space to exploit his pace and industry.  However Ange Postecoglou will surely start him and Jota in the wide attacking positions.  Liel Abada’s appearance is likely to be as a second half substitute.

In the continued absence of Aaron Mooy through injury, the midfield of Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Matt O’Riley picks itself.  Inverness will do well to keep tabs on those three.

It is with a heavy heart I write about Billy Dodds.  He seems an affable character that I have no dislike for.  Whenever I hear his name, his part in the Grand Conspiracy to hide facts and money from the SFA, the SPL and HMRC, are first to mind.

As I highlighted on CQN in May 2012 at the height of the Rangers Oldco/Newco frenzy, ex-Rangers player Dodds wrote in The Herald, “David Murray came to me and asked if I would receive a payment that was due to me, after tax, through the EBT trust.   And I said that I would.   It was money that was owing to me when I had six months left on my contract and I moved to Dundee United. After the tax was deducted, that money was put in the trust fund.”

He was one of the few who went on the record to confirm that money paid into his EBT was contractual salary and was subject to payroll taxes, adding that David Murry deducted payroll taxes before paying into Dodds EBT.  If this is the case, Dodds was very badly advised, given he became embroiled in an issue which afforded him zero benefit.

Police Scotland were quick to act against one side in the battle for the ‘bag of assets’ which constituted Newco Rangers, but showed no interest in evidence from Dodds.  Welcome to Scotland, where conspiracies are written up by involved parties in The Herald but remain out of reach by the authorities.  Billy remains available to give evidence, he’ll not be difficult to find at Hampden.

Win the Scottish Cup tomorrow.  Do it for the world-record eighth treble, for everything we were denied during the financial doping years, for the decades spent when such successes were a fantasy.  These are great days to be a Celtic supporter, enjoy them!

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  2. bournesouprecipe on

    Another Cup final another tifo sets the tone and awaits the Sunshine bhoys.

     

     

    Celtic day at Hampden, the perfect start to the closed season, not the richest club in football ever but decidedly universally unique.

     

     

    Gleaming memories of abandoned pipe bands and Chalmers, McNeill, Lennox, Connolly, Deans, Provan, McGarvey, Miller and many more. preceded today’s heroes.

     

     

    A preamble stroll along the ever lengthening Kings Park ave sets the scene, the rising to a setting sun, dragons slain, another chapter about to end on Celtic Glasgow.

     

     

     

    Hail Hail

  3. G-D on

    In Cala Bosch Menorca Toms Irish Bar is showing the English cup final but not ours, disaster! Any ideas where I could watch it please? Last pint drank at Toms :-(

  5. Burnley78 on

    St Stivs

     

     

    Great pic and memories.

     

     

    We have won more at Hampden in cup finals than we have lost. That is for sure. Especially Scottish Cups.

     

     

    Robbed by Davidson for Aberdeen 1970

     

    Huns Centenary win 3-2

     

    Aberdeen Pens in about 1990

     

    Huns Rod Wallace in Dr Jo year

     

    3-2 game when Mcleish found out MON

     

     

    These are the only defeats I witnessed in the Scottish Cup

     

     

    Against that I have been lucky enough to see us win in Scottish Cup finals v Motherwell twice, Dundee utd three times, Hibs three times, Dunfermline, Hearts and Aberdeen and Rangers five times.

     

     

    In this period we have won 17 Cup Finals and lost just 5.

     

     

    With league cups I must come close to your 28 and likewise I saw Real win there too.

     

     

    For me there is something special about the Scottish Cup Final……. It is our cup. We have won it more than any others. It sends us off into the summer on a high bursting to get back for the new season.

     

     

    Recently it has secured 4 incredible trebles. Hopefully we can add to that today against the only team in Scotland with a better Scottish Cup ‘head to head’ vs us.

     

     

    Have a great day.

  7. petec on

    Honesty, is always the best Policy, Praise the Lord I ain’t a high roller.

     

     

    I’d hate to have the pressure of so many depending on You.

     

     

    Ange is the Man.

     

     

    F’kn Love him.

     

     

     

    Going out with a Bang or Staying to Light up Europe again.

     

     

    JS.CSC

  8. petec on

    I’ve seen Incredible improvement in Daizen’s deliveries, either side.

     

     

    Thats sheer hard work.

     

     

    But also a wee bit of Refining.

     

     

    It’s gonnae be another Good day @ the Dump.

     

     

    Recorded so I can see what actually occurred.

  9. corkcelt on

    Good Morning Fellow Celts,

     

     

    Where are the Bhoys that stood with me, when History was made,

     

    Oh Grá mo Chroi, I love to see,

     

    TheBhoys of the Green Brigade.

     

     

    Will revert to the Rebs after the game but come on Celtic we are the strongest favorites but we still need to watch out for Mibbery, Penalties not given, red cards, we’ve seen the Movie before, go in there Celtic and make us proud.

  12. Prestonpans bhoys on

    Bus in an hour, long hard day in the pub, its a dirty job but someone has to do it 🍻⚽️⚽️

  18. petec on

    jackiemac on 3rd June 2023 10:29 am

     

     

    Is the past celtic player most like AJ Chris Morris?

     

     

    ……………………………………………………………………………………..

     

     

    Chris wisnae anything like this TANK we huv acquired.

     

     

    A Wonderful fitba player was Chris wae Celtic.It is way too early…..

  22. leftclicktic on

    Good morning bhoys & ghirls, take nothing for granted, just run them into the ground.

     

    Any type of win will do.

  23. marspapa on

    3RD JUNE 2023 10:35 AM

     

    https://twitter.com/bmrvcsc/status/1664917232952958976?s=48&t=7xFlSjwfa3EO5Ky3G_yGIw

     

     

     

     

    Rutherglen is Green and White

     

    —————————

     

     

    BRILLIANT!!! BADA!

     

     

    Still have memories of going into the QUARRY after our games and sitting with the in-laws.

     

     

    How dare I come in to their bigoted hunhole and drink with them “Wearing the green” 😂😂😂😂

     

     

    Always had an eye over my shoulder. 💚🇮🇪

     

     

    Enjoy today one and all…..

     

     

    We owe this mob a doing

     

    Hampden in the sun…7-1 👍

  24. Uncle Jimmy on

    Corkcekt at 10:23

     

     

    I was humming that very verse and was coming here to post the same!

     

     

    Historic day. Lets win the cup, the treble and mild bragging rights over the summer!

  25. lynott67 on

    What a day lies ahead .

     

    Heading into town next hour .

     

    Pub crawl my way over to Hampden

     

    Can any of the knowledgeable pub men on here recommend any Tim friendly pubs on the Viccy road

     

    Thanks in advance

     

    HH

  26. bigrailroadblues on

    Lynott67

     

    Queens Park Cafe, Victoria Bar, Paddy Neesons on Allison Street. I’ll be in the Vicky Bar in about an hour, wearing 50th anniversary Lisbon shirt.

  29. garygillespieshamstring on

    Chris Morris was a poor defender but good going forward. AJ better for me.

  30. lynott67 on

    BigRailroadBlues ,

     

    Thanks for the heads up . Might catch you in there for a pint mate .

     

    I’ll keep eyes open for spare ticket .

     

    Cheers

  33. Celtic Mac on

    deniabhoy

     

     

    Dont know much about the GCC

     

    Do know a lot about Celtic FC

     

     

    We’ll be piling on the agony

     

    And putting on the style

     

     

    LonnieDonneganCSC

  34. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    On the road again to the Mount Florida sections. Pierre in ’95 was my last time across the halfway line. Good luck to the Celts today.

     

     

    Praise in passing to Wallace Duffy and Robbie Deas for reaching a Scottish Cup Final.

     

     

    Enjoy yourselves, we’ve Jota on his wing

     

    Enjoy yourselves, Kyogo makes us sing.

     

    The years go by, as fast as Daizen runs.

     

    Enjoy yourselves, enjoy yourselves, at Hampden with no huns.

  36. bigrailroadblues on

    Good afternoon all from the Victoria Bar. A fine day to be alive and kicking. 😉

  40. Saint Stivs on

    ⫷ IGCҽʅƚιƈ ⫸

     

    @CelticIg

     

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    4h

     

    Joe Hart today has the chance to be only the second player in history to win all major domestic trophies in Scotland and England, joining Kenny Dalglish

     

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆🏆🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆🏆🏆

  42. TheLurkinTim on

    BRRB….you’ve never kicked anythin in yer life…’cause you aint no quitter 😂 As yer love for the Shania Twain song proves 😂😂💚

     

     

    H.H.

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