Keep an eye on what’s happening at Leeds United. The club is under offer from ‘colourful’ Italian, Massimo Cellino, who will become owner if the Football League decide that his conviction for defrauding Italian tax authorities is not sufficient to make him an inappropriate person to control a football club.
If Cellino is declared unsuitable by authorities in England I am told to expect a coordinated media campaign to have people with similar backgrounds hounded out of the game here. The is a dirty war underway for control of one of Scotland’s newer clubs.
Leeds have historically been a club which it’s difficult to feel sympathy for but I genuinely feel for their fans, who suffered for the lack of a director to say ‘No more money’ amid the clamour to reach ‘the next level’, whatever that was at the time.
Now they are a massive club but lose circa £15m per year, making it impossible for them to compete with clubs far smaller than them. Being subject to the attention of convicts is a direct consequence.
On a completely unrelated matter, I read Phil Mac Giolla Bhain today use the word “Wonga” in relation to Newco Rangers’ recent attempts to finance. That was exactly the word used to me to describe a potential financer who is set to meet the club tomorrow. The campaign to oust the club’s current owners is significantly undermining their ability to do their jobs.
Well done to Big Yogi and the Highlanders for their unconventional route to the League Cup Final. It must have been an absolute sickener for Hearts fans to lose to nine men. Absolute. Utter. Sickener. Oh well.
I read Barcelona lost on Saturday for only the fifth time when Messi had scored. Can anyone name another occasion?
Sean’s Trust, the charity founded by the family of St John Doyle (George Ryan) in memory of Sean, who was stillborn in 2000, is holding a dinner with live entertainment on Friday, 4 July, at the Fullarton Suites, Tollcross Road.
Sean’s Trust aims to raise funds to provide holiday homes to provide respite for families bereaved through stillbirth. The Trust will also raise awareness and tackle misinformation surrounding the issue. To book at ticket (£35, discount for tables of eight), email Linda at lindacroker@googlemail.com
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theminsky
” fake intellectual ” is exactly how I see Spiers.
Cheerio.
JJ
Phil is wrong, it was 28ooo that were traded this afternoon.
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
16:54 on 3 February, 2014
Nat know
I know it’s changed over the years but when I drank in The Horseshoe about 20 years ago there were more Tims than Huns that drank in it.
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Fair enough HT. I remember it for the ole butchers apron windaes and rice wi’ jam in it being sold as gastro pub grub. ;-)))
eddieinkirkmichael
17:03 on 3 February, 2014
Yep but I wonder how many hits his site got based on his inaccurate tweet.
Or maybe I’m just too cynical.
The Horseshoe?
It’s been more than 15 years since I drank regularly in The Horseshoe. As others on here have said, there were plenty of Tims, Huns, Lawyers, Binmen, males and females.
It may have changed since then, but for me part of the attraction of a good pub is one where a range of folk from different backgrounds can happily rub shoulders.
Hartley for Dundee? must be favourite
Nat know
Aye but upstairs you could get a 3 course dinner for about £2.50 and the best macaroni in the town :-)
Given the fact that speirs is hated by sevconians for his comments after Manchester and in the last couple of years…. and he sure aint fkavour of the month with us…. I wonder if he would use the same comments about attracting such behaviour etc should it happen to him
Bada
I don’t think it’s ever really about simply leaving the field of play.
That said, I have never seen a Celtic player NOT booked for doing exactly the same as pawlet on Saturday.
I have always been somewhat bewildered that CQN meet ups are arranged under a cloak of secrecy.
Unless it’s just me that it’s being secret from?! :-)
GM-It’s dressed up as a crowd safety issue,but only our players get booked.When do these guys look out for our safety any other time?
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
17:04 on
Instead of checking the story was true he just ran with it. Hmm, that’s one of the things Phil likes to chastise the MSM for doing.
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 36m
A red faced chap in the City just emailed me: “Sorry Phil trades were for 18750 and 9937”. That is, of course, 28,687 not 28 million…
The Horseshoe-owned by Mitchells and Butlers plc-who also own-All bar One-Browns-Tennents Byres Rd-Lauders-Curlers- The drum and Monkey and The Bishy Inn!! amongst many others
[Toby Carvery-Harvester-Crown Carvery]
Travis used to practice in the vacant space above the Lounge owned by the company and donated one of their Brit awards to the pub-it used to sit on the back gantry-not sure if its still there.
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Bada,
It isn’t just our players. That’s just paranoia.
But anytime an opposing player does it and is not booked it should be questioned.
Johann Murdoch
Their drummer used to work behind the bar.
A Business Enterprise.. Any… Kinda Business..If ran, in the Proper Manner, according tae Hoyle..
Needs… A Running Credit Line.. in order tae well.. Function.. Properly.
Ah masel..Hiv Two or Three.. Lines o’ Credit.. in order, tae tak care o’ Ma Daily Bizness Expenses..
Whilst…Ah am waiting fur ..”The Checks whit ur ,in the Mail.”
If The G.A. dinnae hiv a Runnin’ .. n Open Line of Credit..
Then.. Ah know fur a fact, that thur Present Business Enterprise is Doomed tae Failure.
If .. Whit Phil is Saying ,is True..n Ah hiv No Reason tae Doot that he Is Gien us
Pukka Info..
Then..
Och.. Aye..
The Ibrox Big Rock Candy Mountain.. wull be Closing it’s Doors..
Tae the Peneral Gublick. in the fullness o’ Time..or,if ye prefer…In a wee While..
Kojo
Still,Laughin’…noo.. Even .. Mairer!
JohnnyClash
17:14 on
3 February, 2014
he should have stayed there…..their music was/is mince.
Bed wetting, shoe gazing, cliche ridden nonsense for the masses…..
No for me….
Fin75 – Agreed.
Fin75
I wasn’t a big fan but went to see Fran Healy doing a solo gig 2 years ago and he was actually quite good.
When they go bust again, any thoughts on the likelihood that they will end up playing from Hampden rather than Ibrox? Sympathetic SFA, need for them to play in a large stadium, for the good of the game etc.
That way Ibrox can be sold off for development. Like it or lump it, their hardcore fans would still go and see them.
Phil did say something about delayed publication request lads, which google informs me can be requested for large share trades.
Johansen shines in Paradise victory
By: Kenny McKay on 03 Feb, 2014 09:52
NEW Bhoy Stefan Johansen says he is enjoying his start to life at Paradise after he recorded his first 90 minutes for the Hoops.
In producing a Man of the Match performance, the midfielder showed why the Celtic manager Neil Lennon was keen to bring the classy Norwegian to Celtic.
Lining up in a four-man midfield that featured captain Scott Brown plus James Forrest and Charlie Mulgrew, Celtic´s new No.25 displayed a range of passing and attacking threat that quickly drew cheers from the home support.
And, having collected the matchday champagne following the 1-0 victory over St Mirren, the 23-year-old says he can´t wait to get back out on the pitch again.
“It was fantastic,” he told the official Celtic website. “It was good to get a full game. I haven´t played a game since November so it was great to get out there.
“You feel that you need to get into a game as soon as possible because although you can train as much as you want, it´s not the same. I just went out there and played my usual game in my usual style and thankfully for me it went well.”
In what has been a busy week for the new Bhoy, making substitute appearances against Hibs and Kilmarnock as well as scoring his first Celtic goal as the U20s overcame St Johnstone, Johansen says he is enjoying the added pressure that comes with being a Celtic player.
With the Hoops set to face both Aberdeen and St Johnstone at home in the coming weeks, Johansen said he is hoping his next outing is a high-scoring affair.
“The crowd were great today and this is why I came to Celtic because I want to play first team football and I want to do well and entertain them. It was a huge day for me,” he said.
“We should have probably have scored more because we dominated the game from the start but I know if we continue to play like that the goals will come.”
Next up for Johansen and his Celtic team-mates is a Scottish Cup tie at home to Aberdeen this Saturday, February 8 (KO: 12.45pm).
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
17:21 on
3 February, 2014
Did you have your ear plugs in at the time HT? :-)
I have been accused of musical snobbery on many an occasion……I just call it good taste!!
Hail Hail to yae!!
An Dun
17:22 on
3 February, 2014
He’s also tweeted that his contact got it wrong 28k shares not 28M.
eddieinkirkmichael
17:12 on
3 February, 2014
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
17:04 on
Instead of checking the story was true he just ran with it. Hmm, that’s one of the things Phil likes to chastise the MSM for doing.
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain 36m
A red faced chap in the City just emailed me: “Sorry Phil trades were for 18750 and 9937″. That is, of course, 28,687 not 28 million
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Just seen this – no doubt the sevco fans will grasp this embarrassing mistake by Phil. Anyway, tick tock…
Fin75
No but copious amounts of Guinness helped admittedly :-)
weeminger
Thanks, mate.
HT
They organise nights out while im Halfway around the world :(
Looking forward to Man City v Chelsea, I like Sergio Aguero even though he’s only 1.73 metres.
HT if the Horseshoe macaroni is better than Sloans it must be top notch,best macaroni and cheese in the world!!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
TBJ
A hint? :-) hope you’re having a relaxing time B.
Hebcelt
It’ll be just as good but a third of the price :-)
Satsuma loans !!!!!!!! Just saw the ad on tele cracked me up so it did :)
Wonder if The Omnishambles formerly known as Sevco have tried them yet !!
Wouldn’t the zombies just luv a wee tangerine transfer on their jersey !
Nae joy eh ! Roon yeez !
28,000 or 28 million.
Easy mistake to make with all those 000s floating about.
Usually best to check ‘tho.
HH!!
Walked into Sloans last Friday…nobody in it…went inside to check I’d come in the right door lol
bournesouprecipe
17:30 on 3 February, 2014
Looking forward to Man City v Chelsea, I like Sergio Aguero even though he’s only 1.73 metres.
He is injured tonight but still fancy City to win 3-1 and Negredo anytime.
Inside = outside
grrrr
geordie munro
17:13 on 3 February, 2014Bada,It isn’t just our players. That’s just paranoia.But anytime an opposing player does it and is not booked it should be questioned.
We are not paranoid enough IMO :))
Phil’s latest blog really does make you sit up, if it’s even only half right then the huns really are f###ed again. I wouldn’t be surprised if they do end up playing out of Hamden as some people are surgesting the repair bill to make Ibrokes habitable and fit for purpose will require in excess of £10m.