BETWEEN the immortal Jimmy McGrory and the peerless Henrik Larsson, Joe McBride, more than any other, electrified the Parkhead faithful with his prolific goalscoring feats. Joe died last night. Condolences to family, friends, colleagues and fellow admirers … “May He Rest In Peace”. Johnbhoy The Legend “Josie Goals” Another Lion denied his day by fateful…
Charlie Tully – A “Broth-of-a-Bhoy” …
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF THE GREATEST AND BEST-LOVED CHARACTERS IN CELTIC HISTORY, WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT A 25THMAY1967 LYRICAL TRIBUTE. Hint – try singing it to the tune of “Galway Bay”: “Broth-of-a-Bhoy” Bold Charles Patrick breezed across the sea from Ireland; and the Belfast Bhoyo quickly shot to fame….
“The Glory of the Green” (Part Three)
JOHN THOMSON, CELTIC’S “PRINCE OF GOALKEEPERS” Though his career was tragically brief and he never figured in any of Celtic’s truly “landmark” occasions, John Thomson is as much a Parkhead treasure as any of the signature triumphs and glittering trophies that set our club apart from all…
“The Glory of the Green” (Part Two)
THE LEAGUE SHIELD (1904-1910) Continuing our mini-series showcasing some of the landmark triumphs that are the building blocks and fabric of this great club of ours: Having established itself as a major power in Scottish football moving into the 20th Century, Celtic soon took a complete domestic stranglehold, dominating the league, in particular. From 1904-1910,…
The Devil Is In The Detail …
Always read the small print – it’s guaranteed to reveal a lot more than the sexy headline; and will inevitably expose the devil that is always in the detail. Take next week’s SFL proposal to be put before the member clubs, pursuant to the “vote” on the league future of the club formerly known as…
And STILL He Doesn’t Get It …
To be honest, I’ve lately been resisting the urge to comment on the ongoing, festering saga of the would-be successors to the soon-to-be-defunct Rangers 1872/73. Not only am I growing weary of the whole sordid affair and the humiliating efforts of the fiendish SFA / SPL pro “Sevco-cum-Rangers” Alliance to breathe new life into the…
Have A Good Night’s Sleep, Mr R?
Wherever he laid his head last night, I hope Stewart Regan managed a good night’s sleep. Frankly, though, I doubt that he would. Because in the burgeoning http://www./# tag world of instant communication, social networking and new media, it is highly unlikely he will have been able to evade the meltdown that is well under way…
Nice Try, Gordon …
This morning, I read with interest Gordon Smith’s reported plea for “Newco” Rangers (although, significantly, he doesn’t acknowledge that embryonic status) to act with dignity and volunteer for relegation. His outpouring is rich in irony, the first instance being that very premise of volunteering for “relegation”. Self-evidently, only a club that has competed at a…
“The Glory of the Green” (Part One)
As an antidote to all the narcotic bilge we’re being forced to endure while the pygmies of Scottish football administration continue their grovelling attempts to smuggle the would-be successors to the lately-departed “Indecorum FC” into mainstream league membership, we begin a series that spotlights some of Celtic’s glorious history. Based on the book, “The Glory of…
Walking Away …
Today, Thursday 14 June 2012, Rangers 1872/73 (IA), was consigned to liquidation … history … oblivion. Our wry, scornful poem is, accordingly, much more appropriate today than when first aired (on reflection, a little prematurely) early in May: Walking Away They didn’t do walking away – unless you mean from taxes. Well, everybody did that ……
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