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3 June 2012

Alan Thompson sacked by Celtic

Daily Mail Jun 3, 2012

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson was sacked last night - just three weeks after the champions lifted the SPL trophy at Parkhead.

Celtic’s likely Champions League opponents confirmed

Celtic’s likely Champions League opponents confirmed

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

Celtic will definitely be seeded in next season's Champions League qualifiers. In the unlikely event of the first three rounds going entirely to plan Neil Lennon's side will face Dinamo Zagreb, Cluj, MSK Zilina, Partisan Belgrade or Helsingborgs for ...

Goodbye Alan Thompson

Goodbye Alan Thompson

Maley's Bhoys Jun 3, 2012

Earlier tonight, rumours started to circulate on the internet regarding the possibility of Alan Thompson's departure from Celtic Football Club. Thompson had worked as a First Team Coach under manager Neil Lennon since June 2010, taking up the role less ...

Friday D-Day for SFA v Rangers

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

Friday June 8 will be judgement day on Rangers as the SFA finally fall in line with FIFA. Last week's Court of Session decision that the SFA can't apply a 12 month transfer embargo on the stricken Ibrox club has brought the ongoing crisis to a head w...

SFA set the record straight with Green over CAS

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

The SFA have hit back at Charlie Green's claim that Rangers were unable to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over their 12 month transfer ban. Earlier tonight Green claimed that Rangers had been forced into going to the Court of Session in E...

What Might Happen to Rangers at the Re-Heard Appellate Tribunal?

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 3, 2012

In which I attempt to answer the question of what Lord Carloway's Appellate Tribunal will decide about an additional sanction on Rangers. In the process of reaching a conclusion on this, I consider the following. What did the Judicial Panel think of the...

Thompson leaves Celtic with Aston Villa beckoning

Scotzine Jun 3, 2012

Thompson leaves Celtic with Aston Villa beckoning

Celtic first team coach Alan Thompson has left Celtic with rumours linking the former midfielder with a return to former club Aston Villa.Thompson joined Celtic in June 2010, as first team coach alongside manager Neil Lennon and assistant manager Johann M...

Farewell to Alan Thompson

The Celtic Network Jun 3, 2012

After hours of internet rumours it now appears that Alan Thompson has parted company with Celtic In a brief statement Thompson's Lawyer is quoted as saying: “I can confirm that I have been instructed to act on behalf of Alan Thompson following hi...

Impressive Izzaguirre stars in Honduras win

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

Impressive Izzaguirre stars in Honduras win

Emilio Izaguirre continued his impressive end of season form as he created two goals for Honduras in their 3-0 win over El Salvador in Washington last night. Playing in left midfield the 2011 Scottish Player of the Year set up the second and third goals ...

Running Scared…..

Celtic Fanzone Jun 3, 2012

Time Is Running Out In The Blame Game… The notion that Scottish Football needs Rangers* is now beginning to fall on deaf ears. The mainstream media launched what was almost like a 'save Rangers' campaign the minute the Ibrokes club entered administr...

Alan Thompson quits his first-team coaching role at Celtic

BBC Jun 3, 2012

Alan Thompson quits his first-team coaching role at Celtic

Celtic first team coach Alan Thompson parts company with the club, BBC Scotland learns.

Green: Suspending Rangers would be a disaster for Scottish football

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

Charlie Green has warned the SFA that suspending or terminating Rangers membership would be a disaster for the game. The former Sheffield United chief has been given preferred bidder status of Rangers by Duff and Phelps but hasn't produced a workable C...

Blue Monday: How Does It Feel? – A Guest Post by North West by Fife

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 3, 2012

May 7, 2012, was a Monday and it was sad. Not as sad as the day I travelled all the way to Inverness to see Dunfermline Athletic relegated, but sad nevertheless. Obviously it was localised sadness, isolated around these parts of West Fife mostly, and p...

Gladys Green’s Statement Tonight Regarding Rangers’ Appeal – Words Fail Me (Not Really)

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 3, 2012

Mr Green, who is the man in pole position to take over the running of Rangers, has issued a statement tonight. As it follows on from my last couple of posts, I thought I would offer some commentary on it. With the greatest of respect to Mr Green, I think ...

Timurovision 2012: Group D Preview

The Celtic Blog Jun 3, 2012

England Timurovision Rating: 0 I once followed Wayne Rooney & Alan Stubbs down the stairs of the Broomloan (I wasn't following them, I was going for a pee), the treatment of Alan Thompson and the overlooking of Chris Sutton, off all his own doing, f...

Xavi: European Championships harder than World Cup

VideoCelts Jun 3, 2012

Xavi Hernandez believes that it is harder to win the European Championship than the World Cup. Spain kick-off their bid to retain the trophy next Sunday when they face Italy as they attempt to repeat the success that they enjoyed four years ago in Austri...

Former player Alan Thompson leaves position as coach at Celtic Park

STV Sport Jun 3, 2012

Former player Alan Thompson leaves position as coach at Celtic Park

The former midfielder is no longer a member of Neil Lennon's backroom staff.

If You Know The History: 3rd June 1938 Celtic 1 Hearts 0 Empire Exhibition Trophy SF

Jim Craig CSC Jun 3, 2012

3rd June 1938 Celtic 1 Hearts 0 Empire Exhibition Trophy SF The Empire Exhibition of 1938 was staged in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park and was a most impressive well-laid out display which covered many countries and aspects of the British Empire. ABOVE: ...

Alan Pattullo: Iain Hyslop’s book reveals Scottish game in need of TLC

Scotsman Jun 3, 2012

He also calculated that he watched with a total of 310,791 other supporters, the majority of them having joined him at matches at Celtic Park, Ibrox, Hampden and, on one trip south of the Border, Old Trafford (for Manchester United's Champions League ..

No rest period for Emilio will be welcomed

Celtic Quick News Jun 3, 2012

I know I'm not the only one with a pavlovian dislike of hearing Celtic players mentioned in international match reports in June.  Preseason training is only four weeks away, quickly followed by the Champions League qualifying round, so these weeks … ...

Alan Pattullo: As Belgians flourish, we rue the ones that got way

Scotsman Jun 3, 2012

When he recognised his time with Celtic was coming to an end, he managed to convince Martin O'Neill to let him travel back and forth to Germany in order to attend the coaching course run by the German FA where he obtained his badges. The oral parts of .

Thompson contract terminated

Sky Sports Jun 3, 2012

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has been dismissed by the club, according to his lawyer.

My 60 heroes for Jubilee

The Sun Jun 3, 2012

Had charm and guts, a rare combination. KENNY DALGLISH: A Celtic icon and the most famous Liverpool player of all, King Kenny won seven league titles and three European Cups in a near telepathic relationship with Ian Rush. Scotland's most capped player ...

Celtic coach Alan Thompson left reeling as Parkhead boss Neil Lennon sacks him over the phone

Daily Record Jun 3, 2012

Celtic coach Alan Thompson left reeling as Parkhead boss Neil Lennon sacks him over the phone

EXCLUSIVE: Alan Thompson was left stunned last night after being axed by Celtic less than two months after helping Neil Lennon's side win the title.

Thompson dismissed by Celtic

Transfermarkt.co.uk Jun 3, 2012

Thompson dismissed by Celtic

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has parted company with the club. The former midfielder joined the club in June 2010, when he was appointed by manager Neil Lennon alongside assistant manager Johan Mjallby following the sacking of Tony Mowbray. Th...

Alan Thompson abandonará el staff técnico del Celtic

Not Celtic Class Jun 3, 2012

Alan Thompson abandonará el staff técnico del Celtic

Alan Thompson no seguirá en el banquillo del Celtic. Según afirma la BBC, y a falta de confirmación oficial, el ayudante inglés de Neil Lennon se marcha del equipo tras dos años bajo la sombra del irlandés, que lo trajo de vuelta a Celtic Park junto...

Hoops axe coach Thompson

Daily Express Jun 3, 2012

ALAN THOMPSON has been sensationally axed as Celtic first team coach.

Glasgow City slay Hutchison Vale

BBC Jun 3, 2012

Glasgow City thump Hutchison Vale and there are wins for Hibernian, Celtic, Spartans and Forfar in the Premier League...

Celtic dismiss coach Alan Thompson

Goal.com Jun 3, 2012

Celtic dismiss coach Alan Thompson

The former England international joined the club he used to play for as a coach in June 2010, and his lawyer revealed that he was notified of the decision by manager Neil Lennon...

Thompson dismissed by Celtic

Yahoo Sport UK Jun 3, 2012

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has parted company with the club.

Celtic shock as Neil Lennon ends nine-year bond with Alan Thompson by sacking his trusted coach

Daily Record Jun 3, 2012

Celtic shock as Neil Lennon ends nine-year bond with Alan Thompson by sacking his trusted coach

THEY savoured success together as team-mates at Celtic before teaming up in the dugout to bring the SPL trophy back to Parkhead.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon sacks Thompson over the phone

Scotzine Jun 3, 2012

Celtic manager Neil Lennon sacks Thompson over the phone

Celtic first team coach Alan Thompson was last night sensationally sacked by Celtic manager Neil Lennon over the phone, according to the Englishman's legal representative.Thompson is reportedly seeking legal advice following his dismissal and his lawyer, ...

Jaidee secures Handa Wales Open win

RTÉ Sport Jun 3, 2012

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee won the ISPS Handa Wales Open at Celtic Manor today, but only after Ryder Cup player Ross Fisher was penalised a shot for slow play when one off the lead.

Thompson Dismissed By Celtic

Sporting Life Jun 3, 2012

Celtic first-team coach Alan Thompson has parted company with the club.