It was a league game at Tannadice, Hogmanay 1966, which ended the Lisbon Lions 26 game unbeaten domestic run, a record which stood until yesterday. Stein’s Celtic were comfortable and led with 20 minutes to go, but United scored twice in three minutes and before the Champions had time to realise they were in trouble, it was too late.
That’s how historic runs end.
It’s only this season anyone has paid attention to that specific record, such were the overwhelming achievements which unfolded in the months ahead for the men who would become known as Lions. With the League Cup already secured, they added the Scottish Cup and the League title, before becoming the first team to break the Italian-Spanish-Portuguese hegemony on the European Cup.
The serendipity of one of the Lions records falling while we celebrate the 50th anniversary of their great achievements should not be lost.
Season 66-67 wasn’t just about Lisbon. Celtic retained the league for the first time since the Great War – a 50-year gap without defending the league title! They won the treble, the (then competitive) Glasgow Cup, and finished off with a virtuoso performance at the Bernabeu. They changed Scotland forever; nothing would ever be the same again.
Hearts only offered effective opposition for around 5 minutes yesterday, but if/when we lose a domestic game this season, it’s likely to follow the format of St Johnstone’s visit last midweek. St Johnstone defended every Celtic attack bar one and created a chance which could have bounced off the post more generously for them.
All the pressure and superiority in the world are irrelevant in the face of the statistical certainty that, in one game, a dominant team will miss all their chances and concede one of the few they are called to defend.
More records beckon for this Celtic team, not just Scottish ones. Benfica’s world record 29-game consecutive league game winning record has proven impossible to match. But, there’s one team with a chance of doing so this season…………
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CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:08 PM
What I don’t get on BRs comment on the Griff is that he has been telling us the Griff is injured for the last few weeks, so an injured Griff needs to be more committed in training, what is going on ?
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Agree,does not ring true,appears to be broadcasting a placatory explanation to support ,and in so doing giving Griff a subtle warning. Behind closed doors would have been preferable in my view.
Re Dembele,anyone watching past 8 games would not have identified him as £40m, I reckon his agent has cranked this up,therefore if this is the level of focus after 6 months he will never be settled,so grab the cash.
I am starting to hear the “slamming” of mony a door……mind your arse on the way oot …..
Bada Bing
Booooo:)
40 million at least…surely.
How much is a Lear Jet these days:)
HH
Braw
Big Saccorhytus smiley thing….
Ding dong the king is gone …
Braw.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:23 PM
As I said it was predictable from early on that it wasn’t going to turn out well.
And it should have been obvious to those making the programme.
What did they expect, some kind of generational reversal sequel to Home Alone?
Ernie
You wouldn’t believe how true they 3 pictures can sum something up.
Cana
Has he seen your project ? I nearly shit myself
Oi bambam,
Geroffmoiland
Ok night night
:oD)))))
GORDYBHOY64 on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:28 PM
Because one issue, the one about journalistic ethics, particularly where the broadcaster is the BBC, is a bigger one than, when all is said and done, a private, personal, family matter, no matter how tragic.
It was tabloid crap, entirely in line with the dumbing down of what used to be a flagship programme for the BBC, and it seems to have elicited the type of all too predictable response from the pitchfork brigade.
Ernie,
still absolutely no criticism of those that carried out the act,
i am surprised that you watched all the programme seeing as you knew how it was all going to play out,
should we not have tried to find out who the man was or where he had come from?
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:26 PM
Bada Bing
Booooo:)
40 million at least…surely.
How much is a Lear Jet these days:)
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A small one is about $11m USD.
But it depends on options – do you need the back seats to fold down…?
Canamalar
During the American election process every Republican and Democratic candidate was an alternative to Donald Duck. Unless the race for Republican and Democratic representatives for president are now of no importance. The fact that the non Democratic Party spiked Bernie is relevant in that it afforded Hilary her place in the final election of Trumpton Barney.
Where did I say Bernie was a socialist? I don’t believe there is such a thing in America. But if you are going down that road he is probably as close as that nation will ever get to one.
I have honestly misread moats of your posts on this this last few months because it appears to me that you have supported Trumps presidency and run for president since he won the nomination over that of Hilary just as a stock in the eye to the American establishment.
I’ll go back and C&P my questions though as I don’t think you answered them.
MWD
Natknow
Heated Driveway to Lear Jet
Thats progress eh:)
In fact, the way things are going, we be selling the whole first team, and constructing another one.
The Hun meeja are desperate to sell our best players for us.
Nice of them.
HH
Canamalar
I’ve added a touch of precision and question marks. :@-))))
Other than who profits will go to what is the difference between the establishment and Donald Dicks establishment?
Do you actual believe the majority of those who, for whatever their reasons from racism through national security (perceived) to job security (perceived) who voted Ddick will benefit from trumpton established establishment?
MWD
GERIHATRIC on 30TH JANUARY 2017 6:51 PM
Aye , very good. I’ve been getting it tight all night from Jacky and our dinner guest about being so stupid and clumsy!
Bo’ a bad cook, but shite knife skills!
KTF
Gordybhoy64.
Watchout matey, Ernie is indulging in his favourite, non bathtubs pastime, of trying to convince himself he’s a smart dude.
His wee nasty pop at you there is really a measure of the character.
Talking of characters, laughed earlier at his use of the cartoon to get at Canman..
Having to resort to pictures now – tut-tut.
The sun has Leicester in for sviatchenko!
Leicester want Erik, tomorrow’s currant bun. His agent flying in for talks.
At this rate we’ll not have enough for a full eleven on Wednesday!
what a waste of a day that was.
stuck in a gigantic queue at ellis island,
the donald issues an order,
no one else in.
till we find a handsome hun.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION
RT are asking the questions about Obama’s part in the Executive Order and the list he prepared.
Not one of the UK or US MSM are raising the same point.
Obama (who I admired) didn’t include the Saudis or India because it didn’t make economical sense to do so.
RT is a very good alternative news channel; it’s a pity it doesn’t get wider coverage.
Also a great piece about the GB donation to Palestine!
KTF
Bizarre. Folk want dembele sold and want us to spend 20m and save 20m. What are we saving for? Are Celtic now a bank?
It’s getting beyond parody now. I thought we were building a team?
Same old nonsense.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:46 PM
Natknow
Heated Driveway to Lear Jet
Thats progress eh:)
In fact, the way things are going, we be selling the whole first team, and constructing another one.
The Hun meeja are desperate to sell our best players for us.
Nice of them.
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‘Twas ever thus mate – as soon as a Celtic player starts to shine there is speculation that he’s up for sale. Brendan has the measure of them though.
Every player has his price. The numbers being bandied about for Dembele seem astonishing to me given his experience. But there you go. If we don’t cash in at this point, I guess we’re confident he will at least keep his value over the next few months?
GORDYBHOY64 on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:40 PM
Is it OK to go into a nursing home and film a resident who, due to mental impairment, is unable to give consent?
The pitchfork brigade that pay for that health care.
Why would they be annoyed about paying for the healthcare for an illegal immigrant from the most powerful country in the world. The same country that are trying to destroy that healthcare system because it represents socialism, so they can impose their failed system.
The .n.h.s is falling to pieces and you are advocating the pitchfork brigade meekly accept financing every sob story, it’s like you want to see an end to the NHS. Forget those that dumped him here spent the money on a holiday rather than health care for their ward. There are hundreds of thousands maybe millions in the USA not getting treatment, thousands every year go bankrupt paying for treatment which ends when they go bankrupt, should we take them in too ? Their storys will probably be just as sad, all they need is airfare eh
Neg2
“Same old nonsense”…..hahaha
Not another word from me.
Craig Gordon appears to be staying – Rodgers rates him and having a look at his performance I can show how he is meeting his managers expectations. So what has Gordon’s career at Celtic been like ? Last season saw a real dip. Has to recovered form to 2014.15 levels or is that unrealistic without Van Dijk and Denayer in front?
New Celtic By Numbers post http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/old-gord-new-tricks/
Hope you enjoy.
HH
I thought Brendan was very clear regarding Leigh.
His point was train hard if you’re not getting a regular game and you’ll be in better shape if called upon, less likely to pick up an injury. Which is exactly what has happened.
Gary67
I just read the story, it looks like a load of bollix to me
They’ve also said Chelsea aren’t interested nterested in moussa
VFR800 IS NOW A MONSTER 821 on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:49 PM
GERIHATRIC on 30TH JANUARY 2017 6:51 PM
Aye , very good. I’ve been getting it tight all night from Jacky and our dinner guest about being so stupid and clumsy!
Bo’ a bad cook, but shite knife skills!
Next time you need to check how sharp a knife is try it on paper, it works and paper doesn’t bleed, I won’t embarrass u any further ;-)))))
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:55 PM
OK. So that’s the Daily Mail argument.
My main concern about the programme was that the BBC exploited the old guy to make a tacky piece of tabloid crap.
And the victim was the old guy himself who ended up worse off.
Others seem to want to ignore that.
More fun to wave pitchforks about.
Ernie ,
i never said it was,but if it were to be used to help find his identity then yes maybe,
i find it incredible that you make excuses for those that done this yet are outraged that this programme,
which may have helped establish his identity was made,you never answered,should we not have made efforts to find out who he was and where he came from.
Neganon 2
Building a team.
Have you taken leave of your senses, who told you that?
Have you forgotten who runs the ship ffs, they cannot help themselves.
They will drive Brendan away by undermining him….nothing more certain.
Its about profit for them….not about building a team.
Im being realistic….Brendan will be wanting to spend, but thats not the way the PLC mafia will be seeing it.
They dont want to spend……they want to bank it, and thats what will happen.
HH
NEGANON2 on 30TH JANUARY 2017 10:52 PM
Bizarre. Folk want dembele sold and want us to spend 20m and save 20m. What are we saving for? Are Celtic now a bank?
It’s getting beyond parody now. I thought we were building a team?
Same old nonsense.
I know. This country. *tuts and gets in the lift*
By the way if it’s getting beyond a parody then it’s getting worse. So not same old night sense at all?
VFR.
People have been told it’s a propaganda channel by the err other non propaganda channels.
A capitalist Russia is worse than European and American capitalists erm sorry Russia are a communist capitalist country which is different to the fascist capitalist countries of the west.
There is plenty opportunity for people to check alternative coverage people are just lazy and go with the liars they are used to.
Be honest here, Moussa and that fee……
The young man has been excellent, he’s been dire too.
Many have advocated, Leigh being first pick recently.
£40,000,000.00, they can’t possibly be that daft.
Truly…..Am i on a parallel planet (again)?
CG for £4m?
MD for £40m?
Erik for £????
Any more?
What a load of twaddle!
……In all probability lol
HH
Going on like you’ve got sand in your Womens parts because of supposed interest from Chelsea does seem a bit like an excuse to trot out your own brand of usual nonsense to me