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15 June 2012
VideoCelts Jun 15, 2012
Martin O'Neill is hoping to lure John Robertson out of retirement to join his backroom team at Sunderland. Robertson hasn't been actively involved in the game since O'Neill quit Aston Villa two years ago and was noted by his absence when O'Neill ...
Continue reading 'O’Neill looks to be reunited with Celtic backroom team'
The Celtic Blog Jun 15, 2012
As the crane hired to lift me from my holiday sun lounger creaked to a halt ensuring that I was steady enough to stand before proceeding for another 3 course lunch (that I didn't need or even want) I noticed that Jane Lewis was outside 'The Big Hoose...
Continue reading 'SPL In Crisis: R*ngers Can’t Be Punished No More.'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
THREE Celtic fans have been banned from going to watch their team for a total of 19 years for causing chaos after a football match. Edward Ingram, 39, Anthony Begley, 33 and Steven McGowan, 23, challenged Hearts fans to a fight after a defeat by the ...
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Celtic Quick News Jun 15, 2012
Walter Smith was not named by BBC's Mark Daly as a recipient of an Employee Benefit Trust in the recent documentary, however, before this matter is put to bed I expect more names to emerge. As soon as Smith makes … Continue reading →...
Continue reading 'Smith, the SFA, Everton and EBTs'
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jun 15, 2012
Death and taxes remain the main themes on Planet Fitba. Rangers are, of course, dead. However, the trawl for taxes continues. I have been informed by someone in football administration that HMRC have just sent out a missive to all clubs in Scotland to...
Continue reading 'Hector’s work continues'
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain Jun 15, 2012
In the movie world one of the most evocative images is of the hero arriving at the 11th hour to save the day. The director of the Rangers movie forgot that basic rule because yesterday the saviour was late. The Walter Smith consortium cannot save Rangers ...
Continue reading 'The King across the water'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 15, 2012
What Has Gladys Green Bought for his £5.5 Million? In which I suggest that Mr Green has made an excellent deal in buying the assets and business of Rangers for £5.5 million, and that he stands to make a lot of money very quickly, if he plays his cards ...
The Celtic Network Jun 15, 2012
All this stuff printed by the journos formally known as the laptop loyal who's team died yesterday about the Sky deal being under threat. As you know I and many other fans would not miss SKY/ESPN however at this point SKY have no plans to sitch their ...
Continue reading 'Another Lie Bites the Dust'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
Entrepreneur Willie Haughey, a former director of Celtic Football Club, has said he was overwhelmed at hearing he was being knighted for services to business and philanthropy. He founded a refrigeration company in 1985 with his wife Susan and has seen it ...
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Belfast Telegraph Jun 15, 2012
Gladys Green has expressed frustration over the negativity surrounding his attempts to revive Rangers - but the key issue is whether it will be enough to force him out of Ibrox.
Continue reading 'Green frustrated by 'negative energy' around Rangers deal'
VideoCelts Jun 15, 2012
VfR Scholz have announced a pre-season friendly with Celtic on July 17. The club are based in the town of Aalen 40 miles east of Stuttgart and won promotion to Bundesliga 2 after finishing last season second in Liga 3. Kickers Stuttgart have already ann...
Continue reading 'Celtic’s second German pre-season game announced'
Henry Clarson Jun 15, 2012
Some things really are too big to be allowed to fail. But Rangers Football Club isn't one of them. The principle that it is wrong to spend other people's money, without their permission, in order to advance your own self-centred agenda is a big idea w...
Continue reading 'Too Big To Fail'
The Front of The Bus Jun 15, 2012
Andy Goram has been very vocal recently. You'll recall Andy Goram, he was the guy who claimed Marseille tried to bribe Mark Hateley and that they financially doped their way to the European Cup in 1993. Andy was raging about that, so when I heard he was c...
Continue reading 'New Club, Same Mindset'
BBC Jun 15, 2012
Three Celtic fans are jailed and banned from watching their team over a series of public order offences.
Continue reading 'Celtic fans jailed over disorder'
The Celtic Network Jun 15, 2012
The announcement yesterday that Sir Walter od Cardigan and 'some backers' want to buy rangers is the equivalent of Carrion Fowl and vultures picking the bones of a dead carcus. Where was the Brave Sir Walter and his cohorts when the now defunct RFC...
Continue reading 'Walter Smith and Co bone pickers.'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
former non-executive director of Celtic and charity fund-raiser is being knighted for his services to business and philanthropy; Professor James McDonald, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, who receives his knighthood for ...
STV Sport Jun 15, 2012
The 12th place in the league could be left ambiguous as clubs await a newco vote.
ETims Jun 15, 2012
Tonight Ralph Malph, Hector Bandido and Bedford Falls got on the 3-way blower to record a podcast thingy. The subjects were, Rangers' antics this week and the formation of THE...
Continue reading 'Etims Podcast #4, 15 June 2012 – Now Online'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 15, 2012
On the 26th May this year UK cookie laws were introduced, but this is nothing new, they were actually incorporated into UK law a year ago. This happened after EU privacy legislation ruled that sites should be more transparent in the way they use cookies b...
Continue reading 'Understanding the New UK “Cookie Law” – Guest Post By Laura Clarke'
Celtic FC Jun 15, 2012
SEASON 2012/13 will see the 125th Anniversary of Celtic FC, who have come a long way from a meeting in the relatively humble surroundings of St Mary's Church Hall in the Calton in November 1887, to the global name they are today. From early success in...
Continue reading 'Celtic FC 1888 €“ 2013 Support the club in its 125th year!'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
In today's Rumour Mill: The latest in the Rangers takeover after a dramatic day for the club; Chelsea linked with Celtic midfielder; Hibs boss receives touchline ban; plus the rest of the day's football news and gossip.
Continue reading 'The Rumour Mill: Friday’s football news and gossip'
Goal.com Jun 15, 2012
Headed the other way are former Mexicans abroad Nery Castillo, who confirmed a transfer to Pachuca, and Efrain Juarez, who finally got out of a bad situation at Celtic to join America. Also ending a short stint in Europe is youth forward Taufic ...
Continue reading 'Brent Latham: Summer heat frying up a few Mexican transfer rumors'
The Bhoy McClay Jun 15, 2012
It is a year since I left Cologne after a long weekend spent, in the main, testing kolsch and integrating into the city and culture with my fellow travellers. A city which has never left me since, and for which my psyche harks at me to return at my earlie...
Continue reading 'Civil War in the Cathedral City – The fan’s review FC Koln 2011-12'
Tribal Football Jun 15, 2012
Pontus Wernbloom has come to the defence of Sweden teammate Mikael Lustig after he was the subject of internet bullying. read more...
Continue reading 'CSKA’s Wernbloom backs Celtic’s Lustig after Sweden criticism'
The Scottish Football Blog Jun 15, 2012
A liquidated Rangers start life again as a newco. The Rangers Football Club. Rangers are no more. Not quite, of course. The football team - its home and its training facilities if not its players - has a new owner in a new corporate structure. For now ...
Continue reading 'Rangers: Newco or no go?'
VideoCelts Jun 15, 2012
Gladys Green has offered Walter Smith the chairmanship of newco Rangers in order to avoid a civil war at Ibrox. Smith emerged yesterday with a 'bid' for the newco minutes after Green's CVA plans were rejected by creditors hurling the 1872 club tow...
Continue reading 'Green makes off to Smith- join me'
ETims Jun 15, 2012
Friday June 15 On May 28, 1888, the newly formed Celtic football Club played their first ever game, beating Rangers 5-2. On April 29, 2012, the newly crowned Scottish champions...
Continue reading 'Celtic Diary - June 15th'
Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 15, 2012
Argyll & Bute Council v Never Seconds Never Seconds is a website set up by 9-year-old Martha Payne from Lochgilphead Primary School. Like all pupils who eat school meals, she found that some days the food was excellent and on others it was not. To ...
The Celtic Network Jun 15, 2012
As many of you probably know unfortunately I am not going to be able to afford to renew my season book for next season (hopefully things will get better next year). I normally take pictures at the game and upload them to a picture gallery on the site. I a...
Continue reading 'Help needed to test new site function'
Celtic FC Jun 15, 2012
TODAY'S Seat of the Day offers a view of the action from the corner of the Jock Stein Stand, close to where it meets with the North Stand, and could be yours for the season ahead. Take your seat at Celtic Park for the club's 125th anniversary season...
Continue reading 'Friday's Seat of the Day in Paradise'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
“Aye, probably. I'll renew my season-ticket whatever happens, loads of us will be the same. But Scottish football needs us and so do Celtic. Anyone who says differently isn't being realistic.” The reality yesterday was the end of Rangers FC as ...
Continue reading 'Rangers liquidation: Shareholders anger after club’s last rites'
Scotsman Jun 15, 2012
Henrik Larsson earned a reputation for his almost freakish aerial ability during his golden years at Celtic, but this effort in a 5-0 rout of Bulgaria in Euro 2004 - coming just as he was about to leave Parkhead for Barcelona - has to be one of his best .
Continue reading 'Euro 2012 daily update: England aim to end hoodoo against Swedes'
Goal.com Jun 15, 2012
"The players were strong in his time, playing at Manchester United, playing at Celtic, playing everywhere. They were a strong team." The former central midfielder, who is not new to controversy with the national side following his row with Mick ...
Continue reading 'Trapattoni slams Roy Keane over Ireland criticism'
Celtic FC Jun 15, 2012
CELTIC have teamed up with the Scottish Association for Mental Health's Get Active to provide an eight-week physical fitness programme. The initiative is aimed at both men and women and offers a physical fitness, health and well-being programme f...
Continue reading 'Get Active with Celtic'
BBC Jun 15, 2012
Three Celtic fans are jailed and banned from watching their team over a series of public order offences.
Daily Record Jun 15, 2012
CELTIC were last night told they will have to stump up £3million if they are to land Leicester defender Matt Mills.
Continue reading 'Leicester slap £3m price tag on Celtic target Matt Mills' head'
Celtic FC Jun 15, 2012
ON this day in 1977, both Danny McGrain and Kenny Dalglish played for Scotland in a 4-2 win over Chile in Santiago in the opening game of a short South American tour in readiness for the possibility of qualifying for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. The S...
Continue reading 'Turning back the clock with McGrain and Dalglish'
RTÉ Sport Jun 15, 2012
The Republic of Ireland's final Euro 2012 group game against Italy will mark a special night in the career of Damien Duff.
Continue reading 'Duff and St Ledger want to repay fans'
Celtic FC Jun 15, 2012
IT'S the award-winning project that has already won European recognition and captured the hearts of the Celtic family. And – thanks to the thousands of votes cast by Celts all over the world – the Celtic Foundation and Down's Syndrome Scotla...
Continue reading 'Ability Counts claims another major award'
The Football Project Jun 15, 2012
Later today, England battle Sweden in both team's second match of Euro 2012. After less than ideal starts to the competition, both teams will be targeting victory and as much as the English support reckon they will be able to sweep Sweden aside, we've...
Continue reading 'Why England should fear Sweden'
Goal.com Jun 15, 2012
West Ham and Celtic play in the traditional English style with long balls from the back but this was easily repulsed by Spanish as they hardly let a long pass through. Spain tried to keep the ball on the ground even from set pieces and forcing Ireland to ...