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Celtic Diary Thursday March 15: Scottish Football Polarises

Pick your side. While the OBFA ( more later ) is about to be repealed, offering hope of change, things are pretty much still the same down at the OK Cabal.

Neil Doncaster has joined the SFA,

He of the “it’s the same club , timmy ” email-see Doncaster-Behind The Mask , previously on this site. Bearing in mind that he represented the view of the clubs in his SPFL position, that should be an indicator of how things are going to be for the foreseeable future.

From the Herald;

IAN Maxwell stepped down from the Scottish Football Association board last night with SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster voted in as his replacement – a dramatic move which seems increasingly likely to pave the way for the managing director of Partick Thistle to return as chief executive of the SFA. 

With McKinlay unlikely to vote on the chief executive’s position as he prepares to step down from the organisation, the final decision – which could be taken within weeks, rather than months – will fall to SFA president Alan McRae, vice president Rod Petrie, Thomas McKeown of the Scottish Amateur FA, Doncaster, Mike Mulraney of Alloa and the association’s two independent non-executive directors Ana Stewart and Gary Hughes. 

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Alan MacRae, who shouldn’t be allowed out without adult supervision, said;

“I would like to thank Ian Maxwell for his valuable contributions to the work of our Board, in particular, the part played by him during the recruitment of our national team manager,” 

“I am pleased to welcome Neil Doncaster onto our Board to replace Ian. Neil’s experience in the game should be of great benefit to the Scottish FA and I look forward to working with him and the other directors to drive the game in this country forward.” 

 

“I am very grateful for the support of the Scottish FA Board and look forward to Scotland’s two main footballing bodies working together more closely than ever before for the good of the entire game,” said Doncaster. 

He also said, via email, in response to concerns that the gaming industry is about to be regulated as to how much it can sponsor sport which it has a vested interest in…
I note your concerns.  However, it remains the case at present that the gambling industry are simply far more willing than other sectors at present to invest in the game, north and south of the border.  Of course, we would all be delighted if other industries (such as health foods, fitness products and others) had the same propensity to invest in football as the gambling sector does.  But at present I see a lack of evidence that that is the case throughout the UK as a whole. 

I see a lack of evidence that there is any effort whatsoever to find alternative income.

And this guy is now one of the most influential in Scottish football.

Along with this clueless git…

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Still the only SFA chief to have a town named after him.

But not to worry…season books will soon be on sale, and there’s also a couple of Scotland friendlies to boycott….

There are plenty of people around who can negotiate good deals.

Have a look at where the real money is, and maybe there are some ideas there just waiting to be stolen..

Thanks to the massive BT Sports deal, UK’s TV pool is by far the highest in Europe at €154m, followed by Italy €111m, Spain €87m, France €75m & Germany €66m. Deducting the 10% given to Scotland (if a club qualifies for Group Stage) means €138m for England in 2017/18.

Staying with the  Herald, how about this for a misleading headline.. ?

Video: Hundreds join Rangers v Celtic game march in defiance of police

Er, hundreds of “rangers ” fans, one would reasonably conclude from the advertisement for the “anti fenian march “.

In fact, lets continue to make reasonable assumptions..

Wonder where they had been ?

 

The Herald has , by implication, associated Celtic supporters, thats you and me, with a march that consisted of darkly clad people who hid their faces behind various forms of masks.

Thats unforgiveable, and the club should at the very least comment.

I’d also like to see the Supporters Association comment, and for everyone else not to buy the paper.

 

Lets lighten up a little, after a fairly serious start to todays Diary.

Now, who can we laugh at?

Daniel Candeias wants medals after extending stay at Rangers

From Radio Clyde, the broadcasting arm of the new club:

He told RangersTV: The people want us to win trophies, and so do the players. 

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This is the greatest club in the world when it comes to trophies, and now I want to win trophies with Rangers too.” 

It is so good for me and I am very happy to sign this new contract with this club,” 

It is a great club and I like the responsibilities that come with that.

I love wearing the shirt and I will give 200 per cent for this club. 

Presumably he’ll be doing the accounts as well.

I am very happy here as it is like a family. 

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Everyone has welcomed me so well and my family are so happy with the city and the people.

When everything is like this, it makes it so much easier.

I am very happy with my performances, but that is down to the team playing well. I work hard every day to prepare for the games.

In these seven or eight months I have worked hard for the team, and now I want more of the same. I have more responsibility now and want to continue the way I have.” 

He claims to “work hard for the team ” …did anyone else notice how he shrugged off his team mates when he scored at Ibrox..

Then again, they’re not the brightest bunch in the world who follow follow that team.

Though one of them did appear to have a somewhat unique insight..

I’m astonished that no one else has spotted the link…

I mean, they are being victimised, and you’ll never see a sympathetic report in the papers about them… well, unless you look.

Rangers pay more for policing Old Firm games than Celtic despite having smaller stadium

Nowhere in the story does it make the rather simple connection between the loutish behaviour of the home fans at Ibrox , such as pitch invasions, objects thrown, racist and sectarian chanting, and an above average degree of physical ugliness likely to cause distress.

Surprising, that.

 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Kristoffer Ajer, who has confounded critics and made a successful transition from midfield to defence, is about to be offered a new deal.

He’s on a deal that lasts until 2020, but there is talk that he’s about to be offered a new, improved longer term deal.

He must be a happy chappy.

Norway boss Lars Lagerbeck has picked him for the first team, and said of the youngster;

“Ajer has a lot of self-esteem and confidence and is the type of character we need to be  successful.

“If he really wants to, he will become a very strong player for the national team for ten or 15 years.”

Someone else who might yet hang around is Patrick Roberts, who has spent a lot of time on the sidelines this season. He faced a question and answer session from a group of kids who certainly put the SMSM to shame with their directness. He was asked if he wanted to stay for ten in a row..

I would love to be here but I can’t really say much on that. Something like that is massive and especially for Celtic to do it would be huge, and I’m sure they’ll do it and I’ll be part of of it if I’m here or not.” 

He was asked who had the best atmosphere-Celtic or Manchester City ?

That’s not really a question. It’s easy, Celtic. They are the best (fans) I will probably ever play in front of. Celtic by a mile, especially Champions League nights are special. Something I will take with me wherever I go” 

Then he joined the kids in a chorus of “We’re On The One Road ” and skipped off into the sunset..

Scott Brown is due a testimonial, and it looks like Liverpool will be the opponents.

Not that it matters who it is, but Liverpool always bring a few fans, and some of them opt to spend money instead of nicking everything that isn’t nailed down.

 

James Doleman, the court reporter,  proved yet again that he has an incisive mind when he spotted this.. which was a clear message that the betting industry has too much influence on our game..

 

Very sporting of Rangers to put Sunday’s result on their shirts along with the initials of Cetic’s goalscorers.

Or is it, as another pointed out, merely Karma ?

Finally, today could prove to be the first victory for the common football fan when the Scottish parliament votes to repeal the OBFA..James Kelly, the guy who has introduced the attempt to repeal it , deserves a huge amount of credit.

 If only he’d turn his guns on the SFA.

After all, as Desi Mond pointed out, the football authority is a private company, and as such regulates an industry.

And yet surely if sectarianism, racism and violence are taking place under their umbrella, then they must be held responsible  ?

Any other company would be…. in any other industry. One could argue that the SFA responsible for offering a sanctuary for extreme racial and sectarian views.

At the very least, such an argument cannot be ignored.

 

Yesterdays caption competition..

Pat Higney March 14, 2018 at 8:53 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption : KT to Broonie “ What race are the gers in?” Broonie “ They’ve been non runners since 2012 pal.”

Today…

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Mike Annis
6 years ago

Caption: Press reports on positive results on a Tory alternative to those expensive school meals they are stopping.

As for Ibrox paying more for policing than the rest of us. They should demand their money back as the police do sod all.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Mike Annis

Mike Annis,
Do they actually fucking pay anything tho?

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

Telling ye,all this working down a mine,bent over wi no sunlight,it’s stunted my growth.

Wolfiebhoy
6 years ago

Caption- Ibrox maintenance team prepare for water installation from nearby church.

PeteCon
6 years ago

Caption: “Donald Findlay as a minor.”

CarlJungleBhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  PeteCon

🙂

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
6 years ago
Reply to  PeteCon

winner

alan ryan
6 years ago

Smoking stunts your growth ? Now they tell me !!

charlie
6 years ago

caption pentionerbhoy starts his first job

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

The year is 1840 🙂
Pensionerbhoy at his 10th birthday 🙂

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

charlie/Monti,

What do you mean first job and 10th birthday? That is me cleaning the lum the day. The wife says it’s time for that suit to go to the cleaners before chapel on Sunday. By the way, that Warhorse tobacco was simply the best though that is why I have a dicky ticker and half working lungs. It tasted great with a can of black tea and a Werther’s Original.

H H

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

🙂

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

pb speakin ae werthers wers mike the fermer

Reply to  charlie

charlie,

I have no idea. He put me out to graze years ago 🙂

H H

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

charlie,

I seem to be getting regularly moderated today and it bloody well hurts. So, if my reply appears again, please take it up with the web nurse.

I have no idea where the Dundee rancher is. He culled my horns and put me out to graze many moons ago so I live on grass now – and the odd Werthers. That’s why I am always so high 🙂

H H

charlie
6 years ago

that 32 red wan is a cracker ralph

Pat Higney
6 years ago

Thanks for picking my caption , I live in Cheltenham now, (Croy bhoy originally) so quite appropriate!!
I think that the ‘news’ from the herald, is the exact reason why, as per yesterday’s piece, the Celtic groups should unite to put this garbage to an end. They weren’t marching in defiance of the police, they were marching as a show of strength against the Fenians, this is the first brushstroke of a whitewash.
‘The peepul’ are a very disingenuous lot, they don’t have the capacity or intellect to be subtle, which is why they rely on the SMSM to cover up their bullying and threats. A bit like the ‘peepul propaganda machine’
As for today’s caption, as the son of a coal miner, I couldn’t find anything funny to say about it! It is probably the dream scenario for the current government!

Alzyerpal
6 years ago

Caption: Like many other Rangers fans of the time, Donald Findlay opted to hide down the mines rather than fight against their fellow Huns.

James61
6 years ago

Caption.
If we canny beat them wi ten men I’m away to a dark place.

Honest hoops
6 years ago

Caption; right…I’ve done my bit by bringing the smoke..where are the ferking mirrors then??

charlie
6 years ago

this is funny

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Caption
I did not vote for Brexit, you did!

You are correct Ralph, Maxwell is another one, the incestuous relationships continues. It’s like watching a rerun of the film ‘Deliverance’ over and over again, always reminds me of deepest Ayrshire, no that’s ‘ the Hills have Eyes’
The media highlight anything anti Irish, Catholic, or Celtic. When voices are raised they shout paranoia, look back at the writings of Jabba the hut.
Until the board get a spine and start voicing concerns, banning the trash media et all, nothing will happen.
Love Jim Dolemans take on the rag that they wear, brilliant

Martin B
6 years ago

Love the Diary but can we drop the sad stereotyping of working-class Liverpudlians. It’s fhis kind of ‘joke’ that reinforces the type of views that end with Sun headlines accusing fans at Hillsborough of robbing the dead. Totally out of place in 2018.

I would hope we’re better than that.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Martin B

” Aright Aright cam down cam down “

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

” wanna buy a video eh eh “?

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Martin B

No spitting……Signed All at Sky…..

Puggy67
6 years ago

Caption: Scottish society is outraged at the discovery of a 4 year old, pipe smoking, blood diamond miner singing The Boys of the Old Brigade.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: Exploitation of a miner.

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: A look into modern Britain under the tories.

Noelskytrot
6 years ago

Caption….Da, i’m not going to be able to djg Sevco out of the hole they’re in.

Alternatively….Tories roll out new employment policy for children. Scummy bastards.

CarlJungleBhoy
6 years ago

Caption: Due to the fact pretendy Rangers are <6 years old, The Grim Reaper has decided to send his grandson to Ibrokes this time

Tommybhoy
6 years ago

Jabba the hut, Di ye no mean jabba the hun.

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption…

Hey da can I wear these dark clathes tae the march ….aye son but there’s Nae smoking in the grunnnnn …take yer pick o the balaclavas…

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

Caption….

After hard day in pit a like nothing better than a good pick and a quality Shag.

Monti
6 years ago

🙂

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
6 years ago

Caption: what do you mean you want me to Pick the team?

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Sorry Tommy Bhoy ten out of ten!

Lenny bruce
6 years ago

Caption

Volunteers get ready for the big repair drive at Ibrox.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: ” I’m a tellin ye paw, there’s a war chest in them dam hills….heehoot heehoot…uncle willie bring out the banjo “

Noelskytrot
6 years ago

Caption….hawl Leon Trotsky, i’ve something for you.

Cortes
6 years ago

Caption: Opening in Davos and coming soon to workplaces everywhere, the revival of “The ‘Good’ Old Days”

Whoriskey
6 years ago

Caption: The Government tests its new Apprentice scheme in Scotland.

desdamoander
6 years ago

New 50p per hour minimum wage rate for under 7’s sees kids flocking to work. Tory nut jobs unable to sit in parliament as their hard on hits the bench in front

SteveNaive
6 years ago

So the government and the royals are ‘boycotting ‘the World Cup over the attempted killing of an ex spy yet would have been taking the vodka and caviar (at our expense) despite the murder of thousands in Eastern Ghouta . Roast in hell you corrupt bastards.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Caption(in slightly bad taste): Josef Fritzel’s son/grandson finally escapes……

Could I just mention 3-2,Guinness and the Red was for Simunovic…..hic….

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago

Caption:

“A only said it wisnae the same club and the Fat b****urd Controller gave me a pick and telt me to pit that in ma pipe and smoke it.”

“Now folks, moving on from present-day Govan let’s come up to date in the 18th century.”

H H

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

pentioner bhoy must win the caption on account ae ralph being scared ae gettin sued oan the image rights

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

heers him noo hees auld he he

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie
charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

aint tims grand

JoeKSG
6 years ago

Caption: The Rangers widen their criteria for volunteering services to the club. Dave King said “this proves that the club is non discriminatory in gender or age, we employ anybody” He added “the only qualification is you don’t expect to be paid and you bring your own gear”

Briannn
6 years ago
Reply to  JoeKSG

Caption: axe the act

jimmybee
6 years ago

Well done to all who campaigned to kill the bill.
A great day for everyone.

portpower
6 years ago

OBFA Act Repealed Vote 62-60.

Freedom of expression,within reason.

Tiocfaidh ár lá

jimmybee
6 years ago

Zentit pumped out tonight.
Brendan got it so wrong that night.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

PISH

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I know it was pish

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

speakin ae pish wers lance the school shutter

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

He got detention….

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

ffs sake monti dont keepum in …..letum oot he might learn sumfin he he

portpower
6 years ago

Caption:
The 8th dwarf Obsession comes out and reveals
Nobody likes me,I don`t care.

charlie
6 years ago

port who the fuck ar they 60 mob

portpower
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Could be share holders charlie?

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption : Fuck yer milky bars get us a hauf and a hauf pint.

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: Wee jinky gets caught again by big jock trying to sneak oot.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: ” Hey boss it’s a plane “

Iancelt67
6 years ago

Caption
New “rangers” apprenticeship scheme under investigation by child protection. This boy was one of the more fortunate ones and billed as a future captain

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

fux sake lance a thought you woulda been protestin outside the the schools wae clever pupils he he

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Reckon I’d drink you under the table Charlie

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

goodness gracious me yoov got some patter lance ……..bet your a gas at a party

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

lance goes for a night oot ha ha ha ha

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie
Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie it was more of a notion that kids are taught in their formative years that they are somehow different to the proddie kids in the school just up the road. In Australia we have Protestant catholic and Muslim schools and they wonder why there is conflict. When they reach adulthood they’re indoctrinated with bizarre beliefs. Some of them wise up others take it on board that their way is the right way. Funnily enough catholic school kids do better scholastically than the others maybe the Jews do as well . It’s the model in the way they teach not the religious guff , mainly because of funding. And better facilities and better teachers. But months right bigotry is learned in the home. The establishment is Protestant in Scotland because there are more of them and they think they have a right to hold on to it. I just hope these old cunts die quickly the ones who want to keep the status quo

charlie
6 years ago

god bless the FAC people on account ae thur indefatigability

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

aint human rights grand

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

I’ll pay that Charlie fair doos

charlie
6 years ago

caption the wee man sais fuck that cleaning chimneys this mining gemmes a piece a pish

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

p b am sorry but a had tae steal that lum wan he he

charlie
6 years ago

heers another reason we shouldnae have intigrated schools …………….would you want yer wain tae go tae school wae yon wee deluded zombie

charlie
6 years ago
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charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

ha ha aint huns thick

charlie
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

thats wit happens tae peepul who watch thir maws shittin in bushes at the walk

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Don’t mind cjnovos. Vlog more of a true fan than a redneck hun. He’s pretty honest

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

That heart and hand guy is a true mason hun

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Charlie,
Integrated schools isn’t the answer, it’s education in the home that counts.
I don’t care what religion someone is, never have & never will…..
But if your parents are bigots & sectarian, spouting their vile nonsense, the kids will naturally pick this up.

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

That’s true Monti. But the idea of segregated schools reinforces bigotry

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

Iancelt,
Catholics have a right to be taught Catholicism within Catholic schools, this doesn’t reinforce bigotry whatsoever.

Pensionerbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Iancelt67

lancelt67

Where is the proof?

H H

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  Pensionerbhoy

These are all anecdotal I can’t be fucked sifting through controlled studies I need to move on to the Motherwell game

Iancelt67
6 years ago
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Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered,
Remember tell them ‘ we aren’t giving up the North ‘ 🙂

Iancelt67
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Try not to make anyone cross weered . Visit Gozo

charlie
6 years ago

19-40 in this video a mug called hope geis the zombies no hope ha ha ha ha but the truths an enemy tae yon peepul heer we go

charlie
6 years ago
Iancelt67
6 years ago

This is the one with cliff Hanley I think. He runs the huns down
And jimmy Reid fucking great minds.

Iancelt67
6 years ago

There’s a wee guy called goggsy who does Motherwell blogs totally obsessed cries when they score. Respect

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