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22 June 2012

Bin the succulent lamb – it’s humble pie for ‘Rangers’

Alex Thomson's View Jun 22, 2012

So – 4 July. US Independence Day. Ten in the morning. Hampden Park. The Scottish Premier League gathers for easily the most momentous decision in that League's brief history (unless there is a change of plan). Which means they'll postpone, evade, s...

Turncoat McKenna walks away from Ibrox deal

Turncoat McKenna walks away from Ibrox deal

VideoCelts Jun 22, 2012

Stephen McKenna has walked away from his Rangers takeover bid after discovering that he'd need £30m to invest in the new club. Despite the backing of John Brown for his bid with business partner Allan Stewart-Bulloch the former Celtic fan has pulled o...

An Unholy Mess

Rangers Tax Case Jun 22, 2012

Businesses struggling on the edge of insolvency can be expected to create administrative havoc as they duck and dive to survive.  The result is usually a set of accounts that are riddled with errors & misstatements and a complex paper trail that make...

Rangers season ticket cash in reach of creditors

Blog Bhoys Jun 22, 2012

After Gladys Greens assurances to fans that their season ticket money would be ring fenced until after the current crisis at Ibrox is resolved, it appears that creditors could actually be entitled to the cash. Yesterday Charlie told the media: “I can r...

It’s Not Certain Sevco Rangers Will Be Admitted to the SFL

Random Thoughts Re Scots Law Jun 22, 2012

In which I suggest that SFL admission is not certain; that the upheaval to all three divisions might be too much in terms of the time involved; and that Sevco Rangers might have left it too late to apply to the SFL. And that, even if they do get in, SFL R...

No, No, No….

Celtic Fanzone Jun 22, 2012

No-One Like's Us We Don't Care? Can you remember the song the former Govan Mob used to sing about no one likes us we don't care? Well I'll bet they care now. If they have any hope of escaping with the minimum of punishment for all their years of c...

‘No news…is NOT always good news!’

The Celtic Network Jun 22, 2012

'No news, is good news'…we've all I'm sure, at some point or other in life used a cliche or three. The last cliche, most commonly serves as an overly optimistic phrase used by an acquaintance, by a family member or even perhaps by a perceptive s...

Veteran Archie joins internet bampots for Blantyre Q and A

VideoCelts Jun 22, 2012

Archie MacPherson will join three 'internet pampots' in Blantyre tonight to discuss and debate the burning issues in Scottish football. Lisbon Lion John Fallon has arranged another Q and A night at the Columba Club with the bampots represented by the...

We don’t do walking away

Celtic Hub Jun 22, 2012

Have you ever given something away that you later realise you loved?  Have you ever lost something that you wish you could replace? Have you ever seen a turtle get down? Since the wee man has been born and since colic threatened to ruin all that was good...

The Celtic Way, Ronaldo or Messi?

As Green Before Jun 22, 2012

As Ronaldo fired his country into the semi finals of the Euro's the worldwide debate of: “who is the greatest player on the planet?” ignited again. All I can think is what it means for the direction of Celtic's much admired youth system.   ...

Ronaldo, Messi & The Celtic Youth System

As Green Before Jun 22, 2012

As Ronaldo fired his country into the semi finals of the Euro's the worldwide debate of: “who is the greatest player on the planet?” ignited again. All I can think is what it means for the direction of Celtic's much admired youth system. I read a ...

Yes we can!

The Front of The Bus Jun 22, 2012

When Barack Obama ran for President in 2008 very few people gave him a chance. It's was supposed to be sure road to a Hillary Clinton-Rudy Guliani showdown and then come January 2008 Obama shocked the world by winning the Iowa Caucus. As pundits all ...

Fans hold sway while clubs mull fate of newco Rangers

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

Fans hold sway while clubs mull fate of newco Rangers

Celtic appear to be in the most obvious position to oppose the transfer of Rangers' share. The official Celtic Supporters Association will meet tomorrow when they are expected to agree on a selective boycott of away matches next season against any clubs...

Penance in the Pound: Rangers will never wipe the slate

Views from the Jungle Jun 22, 2012

The life of a football fan is punctuated with levels of extreme high when your team scores a goal, wins a match, wins a cup or wins the league. Sometimes a single goal in a match midway through a season is celebrated more than seeing your team lifting a t...

The Rumour Mill: Friday’s football transfer news and gossip

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

In today's Rumour Mill: Rangers stars set to be snapped up; More SPL clubs to vote no to newco; Swansea striker considers Celtic switch; plus the rest of the day's football news and gossip.

Ex-Celtic defender Loovens set for Besiktas

Tribal Football Jun 22, 2012

Recently-departed Celtic defender Glenn Loovens is set to join Turkish club Besiktas. read more...

Celtic legend Sean Fallon to unfurl championship flag

Celtic FC Jun 22, 2012

Celtic legend Sean Fallon to unfurl championship flag

CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce today that club legend Sean Fallon has agreed to join Celtic chairman Ian Bankier in unfurling the League Championship flag on August 4, making it a 90th birthday celebration to remember for Sean.     Sean ...

Aberdeen will vote no to Rangers newco

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

Aberdeen will vote no to Rangers newco

The new company needs a minimum of eight votes to gain admission to the league. Celtic and Hibs are both expected to vote no, with Hibs chairman Rod Petrie having previously declared: “Integrity is beyond purchase.”...

Ups and Downs, Cheats and Cowards by JORATIM

Celtic Hub Jun 22, 2012

This article was sent a week or so ago while the site was suspended and I could not access the sites emails. Still topical and it all worked out ok. Joe you never really retired at all did you? Happy days Ups and Downs Cheats and Cowards By Joratim Due to...

Looks Like It’s No To Newco

The Celtic Network Jun 22, 2012

Looks Like It’s No To Newco

After Hearts declaring that they would be voting against the entry of Servco to the SPL Dundee Utd last night last night confirmed that after yesterday a meeting with supporters they too will be voting against Servco joining the SPL. United released the f...

Sevco need clarity on SPL vote more than the actual votes

Celtic Quick News Jun 22, 2012

Sevco need clarity on SPL vote more than the actual votes

News that Dundee United will vote against allocating a place in next season's SPL to Sevco confirms what we suggested yesterday, that sentiment has swung against the notion.  Motherwell's innovative idea of allowing fans (who have already expressed o...

Hay: Strip Rangers titles, but no prize for runners-up

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 22, 2012

CELTIC legend Davie Hay reckons Rangers SHOULD be stripped of silverware if they are found guilty of breaching contract rules through their use of the controversial EBT scheme. But the former Parkhead manager isn't in favour of re-allocating trophies to .

“Is This A Dagger Which I See Before Me?”

Maley's Bhoys Jun 22, 2012

Perhaps William Shakespeare knew all along… Perhaps there is good reason they look concerned... This is only a short blog, but nevertheless I felt it was worth writing with regards to recent developments. Today, it has been announced that a judge, Lord

Swansea's ex-Ger Dobbie welcomes Celtic interest

Tribal Football Jun 22, 2012

Swansea City striker Stephen Dobbie has welcomed interest from Celtic. Former Rangers junior Dobbie would be open to the prospect of joining the SPL champions. read more...

Dundee United say no to Rangers newco

VideoCelts Jun 22, 2012

Dundee United say no to Rangers newco

Dundee United have joined Hearts by stating that they will vote no to the request from newclub Rangers to join the SPL on July 4. Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson had previously described the vote as a lose-lose situation but has announced that the cl...

Nottingham Forest’s Blackstock emerges as Celtic target

Tribal Football Jun 22, 2012

Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock has emerged on the transfer radar of Scottish champions Celtic. read more...

Change of date for Norwich City game

Celtic FC Jun 22, 2012

CELTIC Football Club has today confirmed that its forthcoming friendly match against Norwich City will now take place on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 (KO: 7. 45pm), rather than Wednesday, July 25.    After discussions with the SFA, this change will avoid a ...

Green In Seville – Podcast 138

Lost Bhoys Jun 22, 2012

Green In Seville – Podcast 138

This week we are joined by our very own Krys Kujawa who you will know from the live match reports from Celtic Park, Krys has just released his first book telling the story of season 2003/2004 and we look back to that fabulous year as well as talking about...

Judge orders Duff & Phelps report

BBC Jun 22, 2012

Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps are ordered to prove there is no conflict of interest over their role.

Germany v Greece: Real Madrid's unpredictable number 10 and Bayern's Mr reliable to unlock the Greeks

talkSPORT Jun 22, 2012

Germany v Greece: Real Madrids unpredictable number 10 and Bayerns Mr reliable to unlock the Greeks

talkSPORT look at the key figures in Germany v Greece, including Real Madrid's brilliant Mesut Ozil, and Celtic's enigmatic Georgios Samaras...

Aberdeen FC denies reports it will vote against a newco Rangers in the SPL

STV Sport Jun 22, 2012

AFC chairman, Stewart Milne, said the club had yet to reach a final decision on how it would vote on July 4.

Celtic set Newcastle keeper Forster deadline

Tribal Football Jun 22, 2012

Celtic have given Newcastle United goalkeeper Fraser Forster until the end of the month to make a decision over his transfer. read more...

TV deal should remain for now, but SFL will also want slice of the pie

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

AMONG several imponderables thrown up by the financial chaos which has engulfed Rangers is the question of the current television broadcasting deal, which, as it stands, is pinned to the previously sacrosanct allotment of four O** F*** matches.

Stewart Milne denies reports that Aberdeen have decided to vote against newco Rangers

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

ABERDEEN chairman Stewart Milne has denied reports that his club will vote against newco Rangers' application to join the Scottish Premier League.

Juarez Leaves Celtic for Club America

The Celtic Network Jun 22, 2012

Efrain Juarez has finalised his move to Club America in his home lan of Mexico. Juarez arrived at Celtic 2 seasons ago but dispite a promising start and 2 goals he sudenly found himself out of the team after being sent home from the Mexican international ...

New Edinburgh star Perry-John Parker has three-year plan

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

My aim is to push for that [cap]. I'll set my goals high and see what happens. My family is background is Celtic; my Dad's side is Welsh. I have more of a Celtic background anyway and feel at home here.” Parker snr played rugby himself “for a team...

New Edinburgh Perry-John Parker star has three-year plan

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

My aim is to push for that [cap]. I'll set my goals high and see what happens. My family is background is Celtic; my Dad's side is Welsh. I have more of a Celtic background anyway and feel at home here.” Parker snr played rugby himself “for a team...

Forest man in Celtic link

Vital Football Jun 22, 2012

Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock is the latest in a long line of names being linked with SPL champions Celtic.

Euro 2012 Key Battles: Gomez v Sokratis, Schweinsteiger v Katsouranis and Hummels v Samaras

Goal.com Jun 22, 2012

his decision to hand a starting place to the Dortmund skipper has been repaid given the defender's top displays Hummels will be tested against Georgios Samaras who is coming off a titile winning season wit Celtic. The striker showed great physical presenc...

Dobbie flattered by Celtic talk

Vital Football Jun 22, 2012

Swansea City forward Stephen Dobbie says he is "flattered" to be linked with a possible move to SPL champions Celtic.

Euro 2012 Player Ratings: Germany 4-2 Greece

Goal.com Jun 22, 2012

Surprised Schweinsteiger as he won the ball in his attacking half, but then could make nothing of his chance. Always aggressive, the Celtic man served as a second left-back for long spells. He waited patiently for his chance to strike, and took it as he .

Probe ordered into conflict of interest claim against Duff & Phelps

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

RANGERS administrators Duff and Phelps last night insisted a court order to probe their suitability for the role will disprove allegations of a conflict of interest on their part.

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov feels Rangers should be punished for their financial misdemeanors

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

HEARTS have made a staunch declaration of their intent to vote against newco Rangers being readmitted to the SPL.

Samaras: No pressure on Greece

Celtic FC Jun 22, 2012

GEORGIOS Samaras says it would be a dream come true if Greece managed to overcome Germany tonight (Friday) and reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals.  The Celtic striker played a starring role as his country took the scalp of group favourites Russia last weeke...

Judge orders report into Duff and Phelps

VideoCelts Jun 22, 2012

An investigation into Duff and Phelps has begun after a BBC documentary made claims of a conflict of interest involving the Rangers administrators. 'Rangers- The Men Who Sold The Jerseys' provided details of who had benefited from the controversial E...

Cash-strapped Rosenborg invite Celtic to launch bid for star man Markus Henriksen

Daily Record Jun 22, 2012

SKINT Rosenborg last night pleaded with Celtic to make their £2.5million move for teenage wonderkid Markus Henriksen.

Swansea forward Dobbie interested by Celtic speculation

Tribal Football Jun 22, 2012

Swansea City forward Stephen Dobbie admits he would be open to a move to Celtic if the Scottish club want him. read more...

Celtic Diary - June 22nd

ETims Jun 22, 2012

Friday June 22 Sean Fallon, 90 years old in July, will unfurl the championship flag at Celtic Park on August 4. This magnificent gesture by Celtic will be warmly welcomed by...

SPL to discuss Gers newco vote

BBC Jun 22, 2012

Scottish Premier League clubs will meet on Thursday to discuss the implications of their Rangers 'newco' vote.

Falkirk say allowing newco into Division One is 'totally unacceptable'

STV Sport Jun 22, 2012

Club chairman Martin Ritchie claims a weakened newco Rangers would be able to outspend their rivals.

Dons yet to decide on Gers

TEAMtalk Jun 22, 2012

Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne has denied reports his club has already decided to vote against newco Rangers' application to join the SPL.

Gordon Brown tops the bill at Holyrood politics festival

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

The event on August 17 at 4.30pm is free. The same evening, an anti-sectarian comedy, Singin I'm No a Billy He's a Tim, will explore bigotry and ethnic identity by looking at what happens when a Celtic and a Rangers fan are locked up in a cell togethe...

Rangers duo oppose newco transfer

BBC Jun 22, 2012

Rhys McCabe and another player lodge official objections to their transfer from the old Rangers FC to the newco.

Pars, Dundee fight for Premier spot

Daily Express Jun 22, 2012

Pars, Dundee fight for Premier spot

DUNFERMLINE chairman John Yorkston has vowed his club will battle it out with Dundee for a place in the SPL if newco Rangers lose the vote to stay in the top flight.

Top-flight setback for Green's newco

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 22, 2012

It's also understood that St Johnstone will follow the lead of Hearts and United when the SPL clubs meet on July 4, while Celtic, Aberdeen and Hibernian are all also expected to vote no, which leaves Gers unlikely to receive enough backing to remain in th...

Euro 2012: Germany 4-2 Greece - Four goals see off gritty Greeks

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

Having equalised somewhat unexpectedly through Celtic forward Giorgios Samaras they could not hold on for very long, and goals from Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus merely reflected the dominance of the three-time winners of this tournament ...

Duff and Phelps welcome inquiry

TEAMtalk Jun 22, 2012

Duff and Phelps have welcomed the decision of a judge to order an inquiry into allegations made against them as administrators of Rangers.

Dobbie open to Celtic move

Sky Sports Jun 22, 2012

Stephen Dobbie admits he is 'flattered' to have been linked with a move to Celtic as he waits to learn if he is part of Swansea's plans.

Paul Hartley backs kids raising cash for Tommy Burns cancer charity

Daily Record Jun 22, 2012

PAUL HARTLEY will never forget the night Celtic “won the title for Tommy”.

Wan more term at Celts for Victor

Glasgow Evening Times Jun 22, 2012

Sources close to the player have maintained he is happy with his career at Celtic, despite interest in England. "He will be staying at Celtic as he would not like to rush in his career," said one of his representatives. "He wants to build a solid place fo...

Dundee United join Hearts in refusing to accept newco Rangers

Herald Scotland Jun 22, 2012

Dundee United join Hearts in refusing to accept newco Rangers

Hearts and Dundee United will both vote against Rangers' SPL share being transferred to Gladys Green's newco.

Irish star set to snub Celtic

Vital Football Jun 22, 2012

Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews is set to snub Celtic in favour of joining English Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers.

Shiels gets touchline ban for referee comments

VideoCelts Jun 22, 2012

Shiels gets touchline ban for referee comments

Kenny Shiels has been handed a touchline ban for the opening SPL game of the season against Club 12. The Kilmarnock boss has been handed the ban for comments made ahead of Celtic's title clincher at Rugby Park last season. Discussing Kilmarnock's Le...

SPL pair vow to block Rangers bid

Daily Express Jun 22, 2012

Rangers' hopes that a newco club could be admitted straight back into the Clydesdale Bank Premier League are hanging by a thread after Hearts and Dundee United said they would vote against the move.

Germany 4 Greece 2

The Sun Jun 22, 2012

Philipp Lahm broke the deadlock with a wonder strike six minutes before the break to set the Germans on their way. Celtic striker Georgios Samaras scored an equaliser against the run of play with a poked effort 10 minutes after half-time. But the Greek jo...

Dobbie Open To Celtic Move

Sporting Life Jun 22, 2012

Swansea's Stephen Dobbie admits he is "flattered" to have been linked with a move to Celtic.

Dobbie open to Celtic move

TEAMtalk Jun 22, 2012

Stephen Dobbie admits he is "flattered" to have been linked with a move to Celtic as he waits to learn if he is part of Swansea's plans.

The Goal Line: Your daily dose of Euro 2012

Goal.com Jun 22, 2012

And then there were seven. Layla's on hand to bring you up to date with all of last night's action between Portugal and Czech Republic, before we look ahead to Friday's fixture. Our man in the field Ash Sharma previews the pound-for-pound match-up (or ...

Judge orders probe into conflict of interest claim against Duff & Phelps

Scotsman Jun 22, 2012

RANGERS administrators Duff and Phelps last night insisted a court order to probe their suitability for the role will disprove allegations of a conflict of interest on their part.