On Thursday I wrote Brendan Rodgers ‘will be a remarkable signing’. One day after the event, it feels very remarkable. Some found it so remarkable they have attempted a smile for the first time since Artmedia took the lead. I’ve even spoken to Newco fans who were engaged by the appointment. The aphorism, a rising tide lifts all boats, feels apt.
Some weeks ago I heard Peter Lawwell talk about the difficulty of landing a top tier manager in our current environment, however, he finished with a positive “But we are Celtic”. People want to come here; managers, players, even tourists. For all the Scottish game’s limits, we are Celtic, let’s not forget.
We’ve used some of that cachet to bring people to the game. There will be more cameras, more reporters, more international media, more TV viewers and many more glutes on seats next season. This will reflect on all.
Our media rights are worth more today than they were a week ago. Consider for a moment how Dafabet and Magners view yesterday’s news? For all they knew when they signed their shirt deals, we could have had Owen Coyle in charge next season, unless his auntie told them otherwise [an old CQN in-joke].
I’m pleased to hear so many comments that this is a sign of ambition, although ambition is always more nuanced than it appears. Ambition every year is to win the league and qualify for the Champions League, that’s always the plan, whether it happens, or if it’s only half achieved. Hopefully the ambition is loaded with a little authority this summer.
Sannabhoy asked me to pass on these comments on behalf of the Kano Foundation to the CQN community:
“To round the season off the Kano Foundation had a visit from Almore to present us with a donation from the Dublin 1916 CQN gathering on Sunday for the sum of £580.
“As you know, this event, to commemorate the Easter rising of 1916, was organised by CQNers Almore and ClogherCelt, and featured 30 CQN members among the 70 scots who travelled over to join the 120 locals at the festivities. A brilliant time was had by all (just to rub it in to the absentees).
“Brian Ainslie, trustee, is pictured here receiving the cheque from Almore and Delaney’s Dunky.
“On behalf of The Kano Foundation it gives us great pride and pleasure to accept this fantastic donation. We appreciate the numerous good causes that are out there and to be beneficiaries of this, and the historically significant events it commemorates, is humbling and makes the efforts of the patrons, ambassadors, volunteers and trustees worthwhile.
“To Martin Connor and Alan Curran, who organised it, we’d just like to say, on behalf of the almost 5000 kids we have taken to Celtic Park, thank you very much. Without support like yours we couldn’t continue to do this. Hail Hail.
“On that note, I’m away for a kip until next season – I’ll need it – we can take 2000 kids next year . HELP!!”
What a stunning community you are. Well done.
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Magic! weekend keeps coming. Ronnie left stokes there for this day. Sleepagent.csc
KLV
McCann and SKy punters looking sick. WGS upbeat! Huns don’t want losers medals.Hahahahahahahahahahah
C’mon, bring the Huns back on for their LOSERS medals, lol
Inquest among the mibs going on just outside tunnel. How did we feck it up? Who was supposed to give the penalty?
They don’t look too happy do they.
Well done the Hibeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
just text a wee mate at the game to congratulate him.
I WAS WRONG ABOUT THE MIBS TODAY hands up I was sure they would try and influence it.
Ps Memo to any Hun or Hunette i hope yeez are broken hearted :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))).
WC
Lets hope they turn on the hat ,Hibees in Europe and again its hun free
We seen a few pitch invasions during the play-offs
down south this season,happy fans celebrating it’s
a pain in the erse, but by and large harmless because
the beaten sides fans go home ,but not up here that
horrible scabbie putrid mob just can’t take a beaten.
Does it get any better than this?
Aye, if we announce the signing tomorrow, of…….
Joey Barton :-))))))(
The Hibees can’t even sing ‘Go Home Ya Huns,’ because they all have!
Super Hibees after a long wait. Good old Sokesie played with intelligence and unlucky not to get a hat-trick at least ! Enjoyed Songs of Praise from the Sevconians! HH
Pishing with rain in East Lothian but who cares, the Lothians will be mental tonight :0)
hibs won the cup again
against the hun, against the hun
The Rangers are nearly……………comin.
Aaaaaaaaaaa-haaaaa–haaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!
BGFC
I thought that too.
It was perplexing.
I’m almost as happy as I would have been if we won it – well done Hibs, Alan, Hendo, Stokesy, MgGinn
Wee tosser McCann – emphasising that the ‘vast majority’ on the pitch were Hibs fans – but what were the other lot doing there? And what we’re that singing?
Paul67
The newco flies proved they are the same as the Rangers ones were. Wee shame.
Huns receive their medals indoors.
There ARE the same club!!!
The refs never turned up.
P67
Huns doing as Huns do………
Only team(s) in the world who can let the winners enjoy winning
I blame the parents (not the schools)
Philbhoy
I read your post, but I am taking the credit young Miss GFTB is through in Leith this weekend with my sister, her uncle is Hibs daft but is in a wheelchair and could not make the game today, she is his lucky charm for his 60+years on this earth I told him this morning my wee lucky charm will win the cup for you
My Dads old watch was stuck at back of seven (19:02) and is now somehow set at quarter past eight (20:16).
Sun shining on Hibees and 2 goal Stokesy – and no Huns in Europe.
If Carlsberg did weekends …
Stupid Huns.
This will be as painful as hell for them.
Someone posted earlier inside info that the SMSM were getting ready to abandon Warbs if he lost today. Will be interesting to see if that comes true. Whatever happens, the ramifications (particularly financial) are dramatic. A great time to be a Celt.
BBC suggesting the Hibs fans were causing a riot. Pathetic. They were only enjoying themselves but the died team’s “supporters” just couldn’t cope and invaded like they did against us when we beat them in the League Cup all those years ago. They are the scum; but, the SMSM won’t tell anyone that.
Did they get the medals in the toilet?
“Hibs taunted us with Celtic scarves”
FFS CSC
Come on Palace
For McCann read Nevin – the wee tosser remark remains unchanged
Nevin, of course, was the culprit. How low can he go?
hahahhaaaa huns have ben presented their RUNNERS-UP medals in the changing room.
They’re used to that by the way.
Oh dear. No European football. They’re gonna need a bigger warchest!
Roll on Monday…don’t often say that. Nicking a bed sheet to welcome Brendan.
CarparkCeltsCsc
Nye Bevans
Just said the same to the Mrs, you get beat, you leave and let the other team have their day
They are a disgrace, they got their losers medals inside
To me that says it all…..let their pain be forever
Well done Hibs! Fantastic way to break the hoodoo, it almost feels as good as Celtic winning a trophy :)
Typical scum response from the Huns. There’ll be lots of malevolent zombies prowling the streets of west and central Scotland with evil intent tonight. Busy night for A&E departments as Huns react to defeat in their time honoured fashion.
Well done the hibees!
This weekend is awesome :)
medal ceremony delayed for old huns defeats .. De riguer
Sevco same in first national final
Mebbes they are the same club after all…
GORDYBHOY64
Cheers,bud-and well done yersel!
I was trying to figure out why I had won the same for a tenner as I won for a quid in 87.
£157,now £159.
Then I noticed the £3 scorecast which wasn’t priced up
GORDYBHOY64 can probably tell me the answer to that,but suffice to say there will be a few charity bottles getting hammered on Monday.
hibs don’t do walking away
PCS
It was the 1980 Scottish Cup they tried to challenge us.
ITALIABHOY on 21ST MAY 2016 5:16 PM
Huns receive their medals indoors.
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Cue crocodile tears that the players were denied the chance to climb the stairs and that has added insult to injury.