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Celtic Diary Monday December 3: Seven Out Of Seven..Catch Us If You Can

One could argue that its easier to win a cup than a league, the amount of games involved would certainly be the clincher, but to keep winning cups, and thats five now for Brendan Rodgers, when just one poor performance or dodgy referee puts you out of the competition, cannot be dismissed as a good run of luck.

Celtic continued their one hundred per cent trophy run under the Irishman yesterday with a hard fought 1-0 win over Aberdeen.

The , er , robustness and determination of Aberdeen suggests that they genuinely thought they could triumph in a one off match, and had Gary Mackay Steven not taken a sickening head knock that meant he couldn’t continue, then the trophy may not have ended up back in its cupboard last night.

During the time added on at the end of the first half, Ryan Christie found himself on the end of a fantastic ball from the other player involved in the clash of heads, and after drilling a shot at the Dons keeper, he had the presence of mind to rebalance and keep the rebound under the crossbar and away from the keeper.

Incidentally, one wonders if still seeing double helped Boyata to pick out a team mate.

The only time Celtic were really threatened after that was when Jozo simunovic, who also seemed to be suffering from a head knock hit the bar with the keeper beaten, with his first touch of the ball after he replaced Boyata in the second half.

Presumably no one had told him we’d changed ends.

The lack of real chances at either end suggests a dull and dreary encounter, but it wasn’t. In fact, it was a typical blood and thunder cup final, with incidents and accidents galore.

The incidents tended to be the robust challenges and “afters “, where players on both sides, though mostly Aberdeen players allowed their emotions to rule their heads.

The accident…well, that brings us to Andrew Dallas, who managed to go the whole game without actually getting anything right, and sensing his lack of authority and perhaps even clarity , the players decided to largely abuse him at any given opportunity.

The kindest thing anyone can say about the referee is that his big day, a cup final , came perhaps a little too early in his career. About fifty years too early.

The early booking for James Forrest, which appeared to be for standing on an opponents ankle was a little bizarre, as it was accidental, and when the defender reacted by pushing Forrest, who had held his hands up in an apology, Dallas decided that retaliation and assault isn’t a bookable offence.

That sent a signal to the players that he would be a little lenient.

Unless the ball happens to bounce off your arm on the edge of the box. In Dallas’s mind, that is somehow a penalty.

Rightly, Aberdeen were outraged.

Scott Sinclair did the decent thing and placed the ball well within the keepers reach, but in the back of my mind, and no doubt one or two others as well, there was a feeling that Dallas would even the score by awarding a spot kick the next time a Celtic player handled.

Scott Bain probably , given the level of competence already in evidence.

But, there were no more goals, and thats despite the game opening up considerably in the last twenty minutes or so.

 

A word on Sinclair, who was slated for the penalty miss. In fact, it was more of a good save than a miss. Social media last night showed that a section of the support always need someone to moan about.

If twitter and such like had been around in the nineties, Celtic would have just closed down as no one would have wanted to play for them.

The man has been an integral part of Rodgers side and has seven winners medals. That speaks for itself.

 

Ryan Christie had a great game yesterday. not only the goal, but his overall contribution.

He joins a few others in the side who as Celtic supporters perhaps appreciate these kind of days more than most.

Manager rodgers was full of priase for him;

It’s the footballing gods, what we saw today, with Ryan scoring against the team where he spent 18 months,”

“When I came in to Celtic, he wasn’t ready to play week in, week out, but we could see that there was a talent there.

“But for the level we were trying to attain and get to, you need to have that physicality, power and quality – he’s always had the quality and I felt that he needed to get some games.

“And it’s a great demonstration of the type of loans you can get – this was a development loan. He went away and got that physicality, both in terms of body strength and also durability in how we want to play, and he came back in the summer and it was just about waiting for his moment.

“And in the last eight or nine weeks, since he’s broken into the team, he’s shown that. It’s fantastic to see his status growing now, and in the big games now, he’s shown that he’s got that quality to play for the biggest teams.”

“I’m delighted for him. It was a wonderful run and finish. The keeper made a good save from the first shot but Ryan reacted very well to it and it ended up being the winner.” 

If i can just take a moment to thank the man who , for the last two years or so, has played a massive part in the development of Christie, which culminated in the winning goal in a cup final.

I’m sure he feels rather pleased with himself today.

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And it was wonderful to see Mikael Lustig thank him for everything he’d done. Image result for derek mcinnes

 

With one trophy in the bag , however, there will be no standing still for the club.

Thats the way it should be, as illustrated in this clip from an American news outlet

Rodgers is talking to one of his January targets today as he sets about planning for next seasons UCL qualifiers. Well, seeing as how the player was in Glasgow yesterday anyway, it makes sense to ask him to hang on for a chat before he goes back up the road…

The urgency, of course, is all down to the mighty “rangers ” surging to the top of the table after a in at Tynecastle yesterday, after former ibrox season book holder Bobby Madden and his team of assistants put in a tremendous effort to secure the three points.

Alfredo Morelas scored what proved to be the winner from an offside position, which was strangely missed by the linesman, who was staring straight along the eighteen yard line..

Referee Madden was only a few yards away, but somehow the goal stood.

Craig Leveins post match interview promised to be a cracker, and he didn’t let us down..

“I’ve lost my voice from shouting at the referee,” 

“It was a terrible performance – it really was. How Morelos gets away with what he gets away with, I just don’t understand.

“It was like, as Neil Lennon said after going to Celtic Park, playing against 12 men.

“How many fouls can Morelos give away without being booked? The one where he jumped into Berra off the ball, the referee said he’s just a bit silly sometimes.

“That’s what he told one of our players. Now, if you jump into somebody, I don’t care if you’re silly or not, it’s a booking.” 

More sinisterly , however, Levein then touched on something that is the real problem with officials..

“We’ve lost a few goals at set-pieces which have been offside, like today’s,” 

“We asked the question of the referee supervisor why the linesmen keep making mistakes. He said that it’s easier for them if you hold the line on the 18-yard line.

“We did that today and he still fucking got it wrong. I don’t know what [head of referee development] John Fleming’s next suggestion will be – maybe making sure his officials do their jobs properly.” 

He’s hit the nail on the head there.

He complained to the head of refereeing that officials were getting it wrong. The head of refereeing said that he should make it easier for them…

The head of refereeing is telling a manager how to set up his defence at a set piece…because his own staff are bloody useless…

Incredibly, no one has picked up on that point.

After Dallas and his unique interpretation of the rules yesterday are added to Maddens shambolic performance, on a day when BT Sport covered both games, at what point do the media decide to ask questions of the standard of refereeing in Scotland ?

At what point will John Fleming be made accountable for the fact that none of Scotlands referees appear to be capable of doing their jobs to a reasonable level of competence ?

Then again, the SFA in its entirety can hardly be held up as a shining example of professional excellence…

 

Am i just being paranoid, or will it be our turn soon ?

At Ibrox, to prevent social unrest ?

 

Or has it already started…have a look at this, from Radio Clyde, on twitter, on the day when Celtic secured a seventh successive trophy in Scotland, and tell me that the media don’t pander to a certain section of the mainstream audience…

On today’s podcast with : ⚽️

Gers go to the top of the league ⚽️

Celtic lift their 7th domestic trophy in a row ⚽️

Scotland’s Euro qualifying group announced  

“rangers ” did indeed go to the top of the league yesterday, having played a game more than Celtic, which you wouldnlt know if you looked at their version of the table..

top the Ladbrokes Premiership🔴⚪️🔵

Pin that up in the dressing room, and lets get them back in their box.

Although I do like it when they get their hopes up, it all adds to the pantomime season fun…

Aye, okay..

Yesterday, we asked you to tell us what you saw here..

Desmond and the Dekkers December 2, 2018 at 10:09 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: Aye he’s like a bear with sore heid ivery time he’s dragged oot shopping Senga

Today…perhaps i was wrong about this conversation when I mentioned it earlier, do you know what was said ?

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D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

RALPH

It is easier to lose a cup than a league,as you rightly point out. Full steam ahead at all times,there cannot be a bad day at the office,or a there’s always next week mentality.

7/7 is an outstanding achievement,and congratulations are due to all involved. And if anyone deserved to be the match winner,it is Ryan Christie. Bursting with Celtic-daft pride just pulling on that jersey,and yet so full of doubt about his future over the last two years.

Now,he can relax and enjoy his football,his medium-term future is sorted. He looks like he doesn’t have a care in the world,and his performances reflect that.

Just bloody delighted for him,and the rest of the troops. Including that loudmouth(!) KT!!!

Mike Annis
5 years ago

Caption: Mikel, What does a bot do when it comes into harbour?
McInnes, I don’t have a clue. (His normal state).
Mikel, Ties up. Gotcha ya wee moany jobby.

Auldheid
5 years ago

Caption: If you ever win a medal Derek, that is where you show it.

Corrib 04
5 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

Lol! Nice one Auldheid!

Mike
5 years ago

I thought that Aberdeen were pathetic yesterday, more reliant on thuggery than football skill. They rolled over to Motherwell last Wednesday, clearly conserving energy for the “leave the boot in Olympics” that we all witnessed yesterday. Which only showcases the mindset of Mr. Goatee, who sacrificed three points, his desperation was palpable, watching his spittle foaming out, his wild eyed stare emphasising his desperation. He replicated his players who chased Dallas around the park like dogs in heat at their imagined injustice’s. Their tactics were evident from the first minute as they galloped backwards covering their arses to protect their goal. Big failed third tier English heifers, more into body building than football. It says everything about his team of mingers that the only time the Celtic goal was threatened was Jozo’s fiery pass-back. Our team played football, as much as they were allowed to and considering they played in a high tempo game midweek, I thought they were brilliant. Yes the sheep roared MEH, sheep do what sheep do….

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

Caption: Did you have an EBT?

Bognorbhoy
5 years ago

Caption

Mik… whits that o an yer tie?

Face like a torn slipper replies…

Im no fawin fur that wan dae ye think I’m daft ?

Mik.. Nae answer take that Derek ;-))

VooDude
5 years ago

Lustig: “No Derek it’s you the whole of the Celtic end are singing about, and your shite football team”

I have to say, I agree somewhat with Ross Mac’s tweet, this particular Taig bastard barely slept a wink last night, but it wasn’t because of the league table.

COYBIG

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

Caption

I don’t think he said a word. Just flicked his finger up under his chin.

Schoolboy humour. Canny beat it!!!

Admin
5 years ago

You know what you did Derek!
Me…what??
You know…everybody knows!

Cortes
5 years ago

“Let’s see how ‘robustly’ yeez play against the Sevco, Deek.”

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Får samlag bastard

Well done Bhoys! A case of win ugly and I’m glad the penalty was well saved as I wouldn’t want to have had the win sullied. On that note Dallas was shocking and it was clear Aberdeen were out to kick us off the park. Shades of Brazil in ’66 that’s how they intend to stop teh 10 and teh club need to be on the SFA and refs to ensure they know we know. I still see this squad as soft and we need some steel come January.

5 years ago

Pc Lustig is telling McInnes he’s getting bodysearched, and Deek puts his hands up obligingly.

TC
5 years ago

Lustig “shut the fuck up or I’ll arrest ye!”

Mike
5 years ago

Loving the feeling of Celticness today, the warm afterglow of watching the manager and his players celebrating together in front of our supporters. Seven, what happens when you run out off “stiff little Fingers” ten, do you start counting your toes?
Watching the sheep players chasing after Dallas, like dugs in heat, complaining bitterly, foaming from the mouth, doing their Calamero impressions. “its an injustice” Third rate, third division English thugs barking like crazy dugs. Roll over and get your tummy tickled against the Well midweek, just to conserve every ounce of energy for yesterday, never laid a glove on the Celtic, except a jersey tug, or a push in the back, or played the “hokey cokey” leaving their boot in. Deeks tactics were so very obvious from the first kick off, “fall back Dunkirk style” the tactics of the desperate. Says it all that the only shot of merit on the Celtic goal, came from Jozo, who was only trying to give them a hand. Well done Brendan and your players, you continue to give us everything that you have. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 and counting.
W

Christina
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike

Been great reading all the Celtic blogs today innit? Did you see Scott Sinclair’s Instagram post from the dressing room – shows the happiness and team spirit of these boys! Hoping it’s the first of the three trophies and honestly don’t see why not! Of course there are those trying to do us down McInnes for a start -always cheated never defeated eh! Keith Jackson (Daily Record) saying we were ‘callous’ going ahead and scoring goal whilst Aberdeen players were still upset over GMS- wtf? Are we meant to just stand around and wait till they’ve recovered? The boy was in the hands of medical staff the game had been re-started what else were they meant to do? Just another hun with a keyboard trying to bring us down – good luck with that mate I’m still high as a kite from last two games!! Did you see Stevie G’s Galacticos celebrating like they’d just won something (I wonder if they’ll ever get to celebrate something for real!!) No comments from Police Scotland either!! Mind you they’re fair taking a spanking on social media from “Celebrationgate” so think they’re keeping their heads down!!!

Mike
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

Christina, Yes it has been brilliant, the joy is tangible, we can feel their pain, its great innit. Its difficult to take in the transformation that these young players have achieved. Individually they have made big strides in their development. To think that this has been achieved with mostly the same young players that have been here for years. Gotta be honest, players like Cal-Mac, I personally never seen that happening, or young Christie, they keep suprising me and others. Odsonne like James Forrest I always rated, but jings crivvens and help ma Boab Boyata, another great surprise. We were all vocal in our anger at the lack of signings in the summer, rightfully so, but wait, the Herald Angels sing a few players to join us in January will be just great. Its amazing what two competent centre-backs bring to the table, stability and trust in the defence. All this has been achieved by the “Brendan effect” and the players trust and respect him massively. This team, our team are just getting better and better and how we love it. I started listening to Paul Larkin and ran out of time, but I will catch up, sometime, as for the rest, the press etc. I just enjoy their pain….

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
You are not Rosenberg, you are sheepies

Coverage as usual, whining about unfair decisions, not as much upset at offside goals and shocking decisions from the Madhun.
Seven in a row going for nine and beyond.

5 years ago

Caption
Look McWinless shut yer ugly moaning Hun ratbag face.

Konrad
5 years ago

Caption: “Wank, wank, nae good guys, wank.”

Jon D
5 years ago

You got some spunk on ur tie

5TB
5 years ago

Caption;

Fat, little, hun, dick.

5TB
5 years ago

Caption;

Is that mint sauce on your tie?

nick66
5 years ago

Caption.
Oy! Del boy that chip on your shoulder slipped and it stuck on yer tie. Ya greetin faced cunt.

5 years ago

Caption
Hey didn’t I see you in a TinTin comic?

TicToc
5 years ago

Ah’ve been doing a wee bit of decorating this morning….still cannae get the smile off ma coupon, hangover ‘n’ a’…. and it occurred to me:
Hurtin’ huns = Tears, Rage an’ TRouble on any poor unsuspectin’ cunts they outnumber as they’ll no go toe tae toe AND
Hurtin’ Tims = “oh ma sides….” an’ “oh ma jaws” and think of Laughter, Poetry (in motion) an’ Songs.
No’ much difference, eh? HaHaHa
Ach, ah’m just gonnae dae some mair decoratin’, smile just willny budge anyway…now, for background? The Foggy Dew?
Aye, that’ll do nicely for starters.
Come On You Bhoys In Green
HH

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Caption: it’s a sheep, it’s just wrong!

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption “Thanks for looking after Ryan this past couple of years, it must make you proud right there”

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

They probably think she’s a bitch. 😉

Jazzy K
5 years ago

Caption: bort för att knulla dig dvärg

Gotta love PC Lustig

TicToc
5 years ago

HaHaHa, even MORE to laugh about, I just found this on Video Celts about that piece of shit, Shay Logan yesterday:
“At the final whistle he was shouting in the face of Mikael Lustig and sarcastically clapping the Celtic support before earning a red card from Craig Thomson.” HaHaHa, serves the bastard right.

Hence caption: Mikael says to McInnes: “with pieces of shit in yer team like Logan, that’s why yer always 2nd best, he’s got ‘2nd Prize’ written all over him. If he’d gone tae hospital instead of GMS ye might have been in wi’ a shout”

And, BTW, I read a wee while ago that GMS has been released from hospital and seems okay after suffering concussion.
HH

BJF
5 years ago

Lustig:” And another thing you wee shit, if your players had kicked the call as often as they kicked us you might have got to extra time.”Aberdeen fought hard as opposed to played well, never going to win you much I guess. I liked the way Cellic showed they can handle “robust”, (cough),opponents. It will be interesting to see fbghey can bring their robustnes to Ipox on Wednesdsy night against the 10 man Rangers International Football Club, (successor to the former Glasgow Rangers). Brendan has done a super job in guiding the team through a number of tricky matches and Kilmarnock on Saturday, possibly Motherwell, will also be very tricky, feel pretty confident though..

BJF
5 years ago

Ball not “call “Jeez!

rebus67
5 years ago

Anyone know who BR was talking to about a move to us?

Rebus

iancelt67
5 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

carlton cole rebus its all over the broadsheets

5 years ago
Reply to  iancelt67

Cole won’t come though. Keith Jackson says “no chance they’ve more chance of getting Nat king cole and he’s deid”

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

Rebus,
Dugald McCarrison

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

Rebus.
Tomas Kalas.

Magdalena’s Chestnut Gelding’s Saddle Strap
5 years ago

Caption

Hey you! Go and get me a Bovril!

(Only those of a certain vintage on here will understand that one!)

5 years ago

Caption, anything you say will be taken down in evidence and laughed at ,hee hee

5 years ago

Caption,go on Dell bhoy, pull my finger,c,Mon you know you want to,hee hee

Monti
5 years ago

CHAMPIONS AGAIN OLE OLE
CHAMPIONS AGAIN OLE OLE
CHAMPIONS AGAIN
CHAMPIONS AGAIN
CHAMPIONS AGAIN OLE OLE

CELTIC GLASGOW FTQ

Mike
5 years ago

Celtic.

From Kazakhstan to the Isle of Man,
From the Isle’s of Scilly to the land of King Billy,
From Cape Cod to P.C. Plod,
While we make merry on the streets of Derry,

All the Huns are ragin at you.

Monti
5 years ago

Enjoyed that programme about Scottish clans,last night, with Neil Oliver.
In the next episode they discover the Clan McFUDyen.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

The clan McFUDyen were known to gather in the Glens, in great number & by the campfire they would gibber utter pish, each one uttering more pish than the previous one….

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ffs are you claiming that your responsible for the formation of Celtic?
You also claim to be derived from the McStay family?
What next? You were at nursery with Di Canio?

5 years ago

Just thinking the Huns v diet Huns game technically could’ve been the league cup 3rd/4th pl play off

Mike
5 years ago

Sponsor a Donkey for Christmas; Spend a few quid and back Alfredo Morelos to be your Donkey for this years Christmas celebrations.

No Scottish player has ever dived and fouled so much without punishment than Alfredo Morelos. Nominate Alfredo Morelos as your Donkey King. Sponsorship details will follow follow…

puggy67
5 years ago

Take 2 Caption: Får samlag bastard

BroxburnBhoy
5 years ago

Caption: you talk a load ah pish pal! Dinny gies any mair i it ya rage

selkirk casual
5 years ago

caption ” know yer place Hun scum “

Honest hoops
5 years ago

Caption; he you…just for men…

charlie
5 years ago

caption lutig says cheer up ffs you mighta took the sevco joab

jimmybee
5 years ago

The revouloutinary and the orangeman.
Marie Winifred Carney was born into a large family of seven children to Alfred / Sarah Cassidy Carney ; in Bangor, County Down – her parents were estranged for many years. Leo [missing child – a record of birth but no record of life or death and still remains a mystery] Alfred, Ernest, Louis [grandfather- to Joan Austin USA ] Maud and Mabel .When she was a very young child, they family moved to the Falls Road in Belfast [meaning “district of the hedges”] . This is the main road through West Belfast – and its name is synonymous with the Irish republican community in the city.

Her mum Sarah Cassidy–Carney owned and ran a small confectionary store, which catered for all the people of this area ; the Cassidy family having a long history of owing and running sweet shops; so Sarah followed in her family tradition to earn a living to keep a roof over their heads . Never wealthy, they were none the less classified as ‘comfortable’ and the children were all well-educated, well-dressed and well-fed. Interestingly, her two sisters Maud and Mabel became Nuns – one served in Philadelphia USA ; the other in Liverpool.

Growing up on the Falls Road with a tradition of rioting, as far back as the 18th century, and way beyond then really, ensured that the children living in this area were immersed into the same traditions as their forefathers. One such riot was in June 1886, following the defeat of the Government Act, when a crowd of around 2,000 local people clashed with the Royal Irish Constabulary. Suffice to say, the police had to barricade themselves in Bowers Hill Barracks.

A long siege followed, in which many locals and officers were hurt and wounded. The residents who live in the many streets that branch off the main artery [Falls Road] — one being the loyalist enclave centered on the Shankill Road — form the five wards of the Court District Electoral Area. Interestingly, some of the streets in the Shanklill area, such as Cambria Street, Brussels Street, and Leopold Street are places that were named after people connected with Belgium or Flanders, where the flax for the linen was grown and transported to Belfast to be woven into linen. It was a thriving industry in this era, with Irish linen being a much sought after commodity all over the world, though in later years it declined. It was against this background of republicanism that Carney grew up.

She was educated at the Christian Brothers in Donegal Street, Belfast. An able and intelligent student, she thrived at her studies. So much so that she then was admitted into Hughes Commercial Academy and qualified as a secretary and shorthand typist – one of the first women in Ireland to do so in this era. She then went back to teach at the Christian Brothers School for a short time. She became a clerk. As her diligence to her work and her aptitude for learning and organization skills became known, she found herself much sought after by employers.

Carney became involved in the Gáelic Leagues and joined the suffragists and other socialist activities. By 1912, she had met James Connolly (pictured), who was then based in Belfast. He offered her the post of secretary of the Textile Workers Union. [Officially part of the Irish Women Workers Union — it was in practice the women’s section of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union Belfast.] She then joined the Citizens Army and thereby cemented her place in the 1916 Easter Rising. Privy to all of Connolly’s thoughts and communication, she was, some sources say, James Connolly personified into a woman.

Carney’s whole life was centred around Connolly and the trade union. She became a part of his family, and became friends with his daughter Nora. Whichever historical records one researches, it becomes clear that Carney was invaluable to James Connolly, supporting his work with other revolutionary movements and his meetings with fellow republicans, and employers in his role as the union representative. Nora Connolly had always been beside her father in all his daily work and communications [she provided that much needed support to her father during the Easter Rising — in the General Post Office and Moore Street — with some sources saying that he gave Nora his documents in his final days. Still, Connolly’s life became an open book to Carney — it was she who typed all of his publications, including meeting minutes, and she was privy to all this sometimes well into the night, and thus became his confidante.

In their circle of friends, she became known as the typist with the Webley.

By the beginning of April, Connolly was heavily involved in and had been having discussions with the Irish Republican Brotherhood about the planned rising, so he summoned Carney to Dublin by telegram . She arrived all set and ready for whatever Connolly wanted her to do. In Liberty Hall, she found herself typing dispatches and mobilisation orders. On that fateful Easter Monday morning, Carney was the first woman to arrive before dawn, with her typewriter and her Webley. In their circle of friends, she became known as the typist with the Webley. In the General Post Office, she continued in her role as Connolly’s secretary, writing dispatches and mobilisations orders. When Connolly was wounded, she remained by his side until he was arrested, through all the gunfire and the bombs that set the General Post Office on fire, and his transfer to Gorman’s shop on Moore Street. Gravely wounded, Connolly dictated to Carney his final orders.

Carney and her other colleagues in Cumann mBan were later arrested and taken to Kilmainham Gaol, including Helena Melony and Nell Ryan. They were then transferred to Aylesbury Prison, England. These women tried to revoke their internee status with the privileges it brought so that they could be held as normal prisoners with Countess Markievicz. Their request was denied. They were finally released in December 1916.

After her release, Carney stood as a Sinn Fein candidate, but she lost the election. She continued to work for the Transport and General Workers Union. After the Anglo-Irish Treaty, Carney sided with the anti-treaty forces and was arrested on numerous occasions for her role in the wide-ranging challenges to the newly formed Free State government.

By 1924 Carney had joined the Northern Ireland Labour Party, and was a committed and dedicated member. In 1928, she met and fell in love with a man named George McBride, who was a Protestant [an Orangeman, and a former UVF officer] – they then got married. It is ironic that it was the formation of the Ulster Volunteers that prompted the formation of the Irish Volunteers, which Carney had joined. Their relationship, however, was based on a common focus — ‘socialism’. The lived together quite happily in Carlisle Circus, Belfast, despite the fact that their marriage alienated a lot of people. Such was the bigotry and sectarianism held by both Catholic and Protestant [‘Orangeman’ and ‘Papist’] that in marrying each other they were ostracized from social circles.

She fell in love with a man named George McBride, who was a Protestant [an Orangeman and a former UVF officer] – they then got married.

By 1930 Carney had joined the Belfast Socialist party, where she found like-minded people, comrades who accepted her and her husband. Carney continued to lead an active political life until ill heath overcame her — it was this more than anything else that limited her future political activities.

Historical records note that she was appointed as an adjutant to Connolly [adjutant defined as a staff officer who assists the commanding officer in issuing orders] — this alone should have warranted her place in history books. She was, however, a woman, like the rest of Cumann na mBan,, so her place in history has been overshadowed by the men of this period, who instead have been given iconic status.

Carney — “the typist with the Webley,” “the silent rebel “ — died in 1943 and is buried in Milltown Cemetery.

Once again, I endorse the words of Fearghal McGarry, Queen’s University, Belfast. He notes, “There could be worse ways of commemorating Ireland’s revolution than restoring these forgotten women, and the lost ideals that inspired them, to prominence.” Amen to that!

portpower
5 years ago

Caption:
You`re luck I`m no wearin` my sunglasses Derek.

Devoy45
5 years ago

Jimmybee. Many thanks again, much appreciated!You remind us of many things we’ve forgotten.
Tonight, Motherwell:
Gordon
Lustig/Boyata/Benkovic/Tierney
McGregor/Ntcham
Forrest/Christie/Sinclair
Griffiths
subs to be used: Brown/Edouard/Morgan
2-0 to the Bhoys.

Yoker Bhoy
5 years ago

Morning Devoy – sadly Boyata is out mate. Nothing to do with the head clash, it’s a hamstring injury. He could be out for quite a few games.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Yoker Bhoy

Farewell & Adieu
Farewell big Boyata
Farewell & Adieu your time has a come
For the January window is just round the corner
And so never more will we see you again 🙂

OUT!

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Weered,
I’ll never forgive him for refusing to play against AEK Athens, when he’s on the park i’ll get behind him but deep down i want him gone.
Brendan gave him his chance, he shat on him.
No turning back.

Out!

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