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31 January 2012

Daily Record turns on Craig Whyte

VideoCelts Jan 31, 2012

The scale of the financial disaster facing Rangers has been exposed in today's Daily Record. Fourteen months after hailing Craig Whyte as a billionaire the Record has began to uncover the true extend of Whyte's intentions after his £1 purchase of th...

Battle For Rangers’ Soul Begins

Battle For Rangers’ Soul Begins

Rangers Tax Case Jan 31, 2012

The facts behind today's Daily Record story will come as no surprise to the readers of this blog.  It will come as even less of a surprise to the blog participants whose sterling work uncovered the Companies House filings and refined the analysis on wh...

Privileged information

Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jan 31, 2012

The client-lawyer relationship is protected in law. What someone tells to their lawyer is protected by a privilege that the legal system and wider society recognise. The Daily Record's piece today on Craig Whyte and Rangers carries a quote from Paul Mur...

Who Celtic will sign today! oh and bye bye Rangers

Who Celtic will sign today! oh and bye bye Rangers

Celtic Hub Jan 31, 2012

Well its that time of the year again. Every year we open this thread to help you to help us in keeping up to date with all the transfer news. Its always fun and you do get some crackers. Neil Lennon has gone on record saying we may be looking for one more...

The Daily Record catches up.

Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jan 31, 2012

Today's “revelations” in the Daily Record about the parlous state of Rangers' finances should certainly spell the end of the denial phase for those who are emotionally attached to the Ibrox club. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/01/31/rangers-own...

Daily Record in Gullibility Shocker !

The Celtic Network Jan 31, 2012

Last night Twitter was buzzing with news that the Daily Record were about to reveal some shocking news about Rangers in a five page spread. The story seemed to centre around the mortgaging of RFC season ticket money for the next few years. Well the story...

Craig Whyte fires back at the Daily Record

VideoCelts Jan 31, 2012

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has issued a statement highly critical of the Daily Record but drawn short of withdrawing privelidges from the newspaper. This morning's edition of the paper painted a bleak picture of the clubs' finances with former Chai...

Saying Goodbye to The Old Lady Of Edminston Drive

Lost Bhoys Jan 31, 2012

It's proving very hard to write this blog on the topic of Celtic or on Celtic's result on Sunday as the situation in Govan appears to be becoming more and more precarious with each passing hour. Tonight (or last night as you read this) Radio Clyde rea...

Credit Where Credit is Due – The Daily Record Reports on the Rangers Mess

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jan 31, 2012

I believe that, where one gives out criticism, one should also give out praise. Therefore for all the brickbats thrown at the media, today the Daily Record has broken free of the hers. You will find their story here, and I suspect that, by the time I come...

Whyte opens door on finances as securitisation confirmed

Celtic Quick News Jan 31, 2012

Craig Whyte laid out Rangers finances in a statement today, released in response to the Daily Record's series of articles on the club this morning.  Whyte explained Rangers operating costs are around £45m while their income is approximately £35m, add...

Did Rangers Mortgage Their Season Ticket Income For Four Years – And Is It All Spent?

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jan 31, 2012

The Internet is buzzing tonight. Something big, we hear, is appearing in the Daily Record tomorrow. The wags on Radio Clyde were discussing the dread fate that may await Rangers. Clearly my blog post yesterday has been read in high places! The suggestion ...

Celtic's new No.17 ready to play his part

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

PAWEL Brozek was officially unveiled as a Celtic player at the Lennoxtown Training Centre today, and he can´t wait to pull on the green and white Hoops in a competitive game.  The Polish internationalist, who has joined the club on loan from Trabzonspor...

Now Celtic FC Ltd is involved in a case in the Court of Session!

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jan 31, 2012

Today has been awash with stories about Rangers and its finances etc. However, that has not stopped me reading the court lists as usual, and today finding another interesting looking case. The Calling List has as one of the cases the following:- Celtic FC...

Victor Wanyama: Celtic follow their leader

Glasgow Evening Times Jan 31, 2012

Victor Wanyama: Celtic follow their leader

VICTOR WANYAMA is convinced Celtic are being driven on to glory this season by their own captain courageous, Scott Brown. The midfield general set the ball rolling for the Hoops' League Cup semi-final win over Falkirk by firing home the opening goal fro...

Celtic Should Be Good To Go

Rhebel Rhebel Jan 31, 2012

Not a bad window… So how are you bearing up? It's been a funny few days and with the goings on at the other side of the city it has been a bit hard to keep a focus on the transfer window but it's all done and dusted now. There was no last minute sig...

Development Squad defeat Fleetwood Town

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

Monday, 30 January 2012Development SquadFriendlyFLEETWOOD TOWN 2(Brodie 43, Brown 87)CELTIC 3 (McGregor 2, F. Twardzik 63, 78)FILIP Twardzik's second-half brace sealed a 3-2 victory for Celtic's Development Squad on Monday evening against Fleetwood T...

Pawel Brozek speaks to the View

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

NEW Bhoy Pawel Brozek gives his first exclusive interview in this week's Celtic View as the Polish striker spoke to the club magazine in his hotel room after jetting in to sign for the Hoops. The View is bursting at the seams in the week that the table-...

Tuesday's Scottish gossip

BBC Jan 31, 2012

Tuesdays Scottish gossip

Zenit St Petersburg offer £7m for Celtic striker Gary Hooper...

O** F*** rivals want Futacs

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Sky Sports understands Rangers and Celtic are battling it out for Portsmouth striker Marko Futacs.

Zenit and CSKA target Celtic ace Hooper

Tribal Football Jan 31, 2012

Zenit and CSKA target Celtic ace Hooper

Russian clubs Zenit St Petersburg and CSKA Moscow are looking to make a move for Celtic hitman Gary Hooper. read more...

Transfer Day Deadline News & Rumours

Scotzine Jan 31, 2012

Follow Scotzine throughout the final day of the January transfer window as we bring you all the comings and goings in the Scottish game, along with the usual rumours of signings. The SPL transfer window shuts at 11pm tonight but we shall bring you updates...

Celtic tie up Pawel Brozek loan deal but face fight to land Johnny Russell

Scotsman Jan 31, 2012

Celtic tie up Pawel Brozek loan deal but face fight to land Johnny Russell

CELTIC last night completed the loan signing of Polish international striker Pawel Brozek for the rest of the season and have not yet given up on adding further attacking reinforcements to Neil Lennon's squad before the transfer window closes tonight.

Lokomotiv Moscow come in for Celtic’s Stokes

Tribal Football Jan 31, 2012

Lokomotiv Moscow come in for Celtic’s Stokes

Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow are believed to be lining up a transfer deadline day swoop for Celtic's Anthony Stokes. read more...

Academy Bhoys named in Scotland Under-17 squad

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

SIX Celtic Youth Academy players have been named in a Scotland Under-17 training squad which will meet up next month ahead of some vital qualification matches.  Ricky Sbragia's young guns will face Denmark, Iceland and Lithuania on March 20, 22 and 25,...

Keatings and Oyenuga sign up for Saints

Scotsman Jan 31, 2012

STEVE Lomas has fixed-up Celtic youngster James Keatings and Spurs kid Kudus Oyenuga on loan deals through to the summer.

Bristol hoping to land Celtic’s Wilson after Leeds United move falls over

Tribal Football Jan 31, 2012

Bristol City are hoping they can secure the services of Celtic defender Mark Wilson on loan. read more...

When the rebels manned the barricadesWhen the rebels manned the barricades

Celtic Quick News Jan 31, 2012

Back in 1994, when our day of greatest need arrived, Celtic fans had already invested years in developing a recovery strategy in case the club faced extinction.  A disparate group of “rebels” filtered out good ideas from bad, established a platform f...

Tuesday on Celtic TV: Pawel checks in

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

Tuesday on Celtic TV: Pawel checks in

WE get to welcome a new Bhoy to Paradise tonight on the Huddle Online on Celtic TV (Tuesday, January 31) as Pawel Brozek checks in for his first day of training. The Polish striker was unveiled at a media conference at Lennoxtown today, where he was con...

HomeBhoys #33 – A Treble Yell

Lost Bhoys Jan 31, 2012

So, we were back in our 'usual' Monday night slot. Joe was back in control of the console…and it showed…Paul was back too joining us from an internet cafe in Edinburgh and we were eventually joined by Kev (Lord of the Wing), Jason H and big Peter ...

Describe him as a billionaire

Celtic Quick News Jan 31, 2012

Today, the Daily Record give a remarkable admission on how they report goings-on at Rangers.  Allegations have long been made that some in the old media replaced journalistic analysis with note-taking at the foot of PR agents.  The Record not only admit...

Juarez returns to Celtic

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

EFRAIN Juarez has returned to Celtic after his loan spell ended at Real Zaragoza. The Mexican internationalist spent the first six months of the campaign with the La Liga outift, making 15 appearances, and he will now rejoin the Hoops first-team squad fo...

MK Dons sign midfielder Paul Slane from Celtic

BBC Jan 31, 2012

MK Dons sign Celtic midfielder Paul Slane on loan until the end of the season, subject to him receiving international clearance.

Brozek: I€™m hungry for my chance at Celtic

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

Brozek: I€™m hungry for my chance at Celtic

NEW Bhoy Pawel Brozek was officially unveiled at the Lennoxtown Training Centre this afternoon, (Tuesday) and held aloft his new No. 17 shirt as he faced the Scottish media for the first time. And despite Celtic's strike partnership of Gary Hooper and A...

D.I.Y Rumour Mill

ETims Jan 31, 2012

Okay, okay, you can stop moaning for now, well kinda, Basically, due to a combination of pishy circumstances, we havent managed to get the full blown Rumour Mill up and running...

Lewis Toshney signs for Kilmarnock on loan

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

Lewis Toshney signs for Kilmarnock on loan

YOUNG defender Lewis Toshney has joined Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the season.  The 19-year-old, who made his top-team debut against Aberdeen 12 months ago, has been a regular starter for the Development Squad this season in central defence or r...

If You Know The History – 31st January Jimmy McColl’s last game 1920

Jim Craig CSC Jan 31, 2012

For any player, the least comfortable role to take over is replacing a man who was an obvious star in the position.  Jimmy Quinn was very definitely a star for Celtic. Between the years of 1900 to 1915, the centre-forward played 331 times for the club, s...

Celtic snub Commons bid

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Celtic snub Commons bid

Sky Sports understands Celtic have rejected an enquiry from Southampton for Kris Commons.

Efrain Juarez returns to Celtic

STV Sport Jan 31, 2012

The midfielder has had his loan spell with Real Zaragoza terminated.

Juarez returns to Celtic

Vital Football Jan 31, 2012

Mexican international Efrain Juarez has returned to Celtic from Real Zaragoza following a season-long loan.

Toshney joins Killie on loan

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Teenage Celtic defender Lewis Toshney has joined Scottish Premier League rivals Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the season.

Dons swoop for Slane

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 31, 2012

MK Dons have signed Celtic midfielder Paul Slane on loan until the end of the season.

Ex-Celtic trialist in at Terrors

Glasgow Evening Times Jan 31, 2012

Ex-Celtic trialist in at Terrors

DUNDEE UNITED have signed Slovakian striker Milos Lacny from Sparta Prague on a year's loan deal. And the Tannadice club will have first option to buy the 23-year-old at the end of the loan spell. United manager Peter Houston said: “Milos is a quality...

'Nice surprise' for Pawel Brozek as Celtic search for target man

Herald Scotland Jan 31, 2012

CELTIC last night confirmed the signing of Pawel Brozek on loan from Trabzonspor until the end of the season and will make a final bid to add another striker to their squad before tonight's transfer window deadline. Brozek, a 28-year-old forward, complete...

Bids in for Higginbotham

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Falkirk star Kallum Higginbotham has been given permission to talk with five clubs including O** F*** giants Rangers and Celtic.

Shut the Window!

ETims Jan 31, 2012

Shut the Window!

The last time I wrote an article for e-tims, it was late October, the team was 15 points adrift of the Forces of Darkness and many Celtic supporters were resigned...

Celtic's new striker Pawel Brozek wants to be as popular as Artur Boruc

Daily Record Jan 31, 2012

PAWEL BROZEK will use Hoops hero Artur Boruc as his role model as he seeks to become the next big Polish personality at Celtic.

Celtic have option to buy Pawel Brozek for £670,000

STV Sport Jan 31, 2012

Celtic have option to buy Pawel Brozek for £670,000

The striker has signed on loan for Neil Lennon's team until the end of the season.

Juarez back at Celtic from Spain

BBC Jan 31, 2012

Celtic defender Efrain Juarez has returned from Real Zaragoza following a season-long loan deal.

Russian Duo Eye Gary Hooper

Football365 Jan 31, 2012

Russian Duo Eye Gary Hooper

Zenit St Petersburg and CSKA Moscow are understood to be considering a swoop for Celtic striker Gary Hooper. The 24-year-old has attracted interest this season having helped fire his side to the top of the SPL but last week the Parkhead club rejected a ..

Robins in for Wilson

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Sky Sports understands Bristol City are in the frame to sign Celtic defender Mark Wilson after a move to Leeds fell through.

Victor ready for tough Highland test

Celtic FC Jan 31, 2012

HAVING secured a place in the League Cup final, Celtic now turn their attentions to the Scottish Cup and a challenging fifth-round clash away to Inverness Caley Thistle this Saturday. The Tulloch Caledonian Stadium is never an easy venue to visit and wit...

Neil Lennon no guarantor that loanee Pawel Brozek will enjoy instalments of regular action

Glasgow Evening Times Jan 31, 2012

Neil Lennon no guarantor that loanee Pawel Brozek will enjoy instalments of regular action

And the Hoops boss expects the striker – who was the top target for Rangers before Celtic stepped in to conclude a loan deal which will cost them £400,000 and carries an option to buy him outright at the end of the season – to arrive with all guns ..

Celtic mull over late deals but lock down stars

Glasgow Evening Times Jan 31, 2012

Celtic mull over late deals but lock down stars

CELTIC have vowed to continue their intensive pursuit of players right up until the 11pm SPL deadline tonight. But they have warned there can be no guarantees Neil Lennon will succeed in adding to the additions he has already made in this window.

Efrain Juarez Returns To Celtic

Sporting Life Jan 31, 2012

Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez has returned to Glasgow from his loan spell with Real Zaragoza.

Celtic new boy Pawel Brozek has a fight on his hands to get in starting XI, promises Gary Hooper

Daily Record Jan 31, 2012

Celtic new boy Pawel Brozek has a fight on his hands to get in starting XI, promises Gary Hooper

GARY HOOPER insists the strikers already at Celtic Park will be fired up by the arrival of Polish hitman Pawel Brozek.

Lafferty joins Burnley

Transfermarkt.co.uk Jan 31, 2012

Danny Lafferty has joined Burnley from Derry City after a successful trail at Turf Moor. The 22-year-old, who started his career at Celtic, will join on a two-and-a-half-year deal, subject to international clearance.

Celtic new boy Brozek happy he was wanted

Tribal Football Jan 31, 2012

Celtic signing Pawel Brozek is delighted to have joined a club that really wanted him. read more...

Celtic new boy Pawel Brozek will have to be top drawer to shift Anthony Stokes & me, says Gary Hooper

Daily Record Jan 31, 2012

Celtic new boy Pawel Brozek will have to be top drawer to shift Anthony Stokes & me, says Gary Hooper

GARY HOOPER insists the strikers already at Celtic Park will be fired up by the arrival of Polish hitman Pawel Brozek.

How To Speak Whyte

ETims Jan 31, 2012

Now we all think that we know the open book that is Mr Craig Whyte. The Saviour of the Queens Club, Govan. The Man who would be King of the...

Brozek ready to impress

ScotPrem.com Jan 31, 2012

Celtic today unveiled new signing Polish striker Pawel Brozek following his loan move from Turkish outfit Trabzonspor on Monday...

Barca Bear Tommy McLean tells fans to accept the youth of today

Glasgow Evening Times Jan 31, 2012

He said: “I feel people try and disguise problems in terms of the finances at clubs these days. “Look at Rangers and Celtic at this moment in time. Rangers don't have the finances that Celtic have. That has to be understood. “I think clubs should ...

How A Well Run Club Should Operate

Celtic Underground Jan 31, 2012

How A Well Run Club Should Operate

This week Mark Cooper joiins Eddie and together they have a chat about the previous game against St Mirren and a look ahead to the match against Falkirk. Yes, yes we know it should have been out ages ago but real life kept getting in the way. Suffice to s...

Ex-Celtic hero Maciej Zurawski tips fellow Pole Pawel Brozek to shine under Neil Lennon

Daily Record Jan 31, 2012

Ex-Celtic hero Maciej Zurawski tips fellow Pole Pawel Brozek to shine under Neil Lennon

PAWEL BROZEK picked up the phone to ask Maciej Zurawski if he should join Celtic. In a flash, the Polish former Parkhead striker said yes to his countryman. And his reason was simple – Neil Lennon.

Brozek keen to emulate Boruc

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 31, 2012

Pawel Brozek will use Hoops hero Artur Boruc as his role model as he seeks to become the next big Polish personality at Celtic.

Brozek Keen To Follow Boruc Example

Sporting Life Jan 31, 2012

Pawel Brozek will use Hoops hero Artur Boruc as his role model at Celtic.

Brozek jumped at Bhoys chance

Sky Sports Jan 31, 2012

Celtic new-boy Pawel Brozek insists he wasted little time deciding the SPL giants were the club for him.

Gary Hooper insists arrival of Pawel Brozek will spur on Celtic strikers

Herald Scotland Jan 31, 2012

Gary Hooper insists arrival of Pawel Brozek will spur on Celtic strikers

GARY HOOPER was no doubt pleasant and accommodating to Pawel Brozek when the Pole arrived at Celtic's training ground yesterday, but that welcome only goes so far.

Celtic signing Mikael Lustig aims to make his bow in the Scottish Cup clash at Inverness

Daily Record Jan 31, 2012

Celtic signing Mikael Lustig aims to make his bow in the Scottish Cup clash at Inverness

CELTIC new boy Mikael Lustig insists he is fit and ready to make his Hoops bow at Inverness on Saturday in the Scottish Cup.

Brozek keen to follow in Boruc footsteps

Yahoo Sport UK Jan 31, 2012

Pawel Brozek will use Hoops hero Artur Boruc as his role model as he seeks to become the next big Polish personality at Celtic.

Brozek keen to emulate Boruc

ITV Jan 31, 2012

Pawel Brozek will use Hoops hero Artur Boruc as his role model as he seeks to become the next big Polish personality at Celtic. The 28-year-old striker has joined the Hoops on loan from Turkish club Trabzonspor until the end of the season, with the ...