\nSince Jock Stein became manager way back in 1965 we have done rather well as a club, particularly as prior to then we hadn\u2019t won the league since the year I was born, 1953. I remember fondly those early years as a young supporter when win, lose or draw was much more important than it is today because until Jock came we didn\u2019t win much of anything.<\/p>\n
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\nOn Monday I awoke with a slight hangover after celebrating our fifth league win in a row, a feat as you well know that has only been achieved three times in our history. The first time was several years prior to the Great War and way beyond living memory. The second was under the great man himself as part of the nine in a row, a feat that we want to emulate and surpass in the future.
\nI was a big fan of the man who helped take us to this five but although he talked a good game, could not produce it on the field and seemed at times to be a rabbit caught in the headlights when things went wrong in the big games. We should remember him fondly though, he has done reasonably well considering the players at his disposal. One wonders what he could have achieved with better players or even players that had bought into his system. I hope that the dissenters are moved out with him.
\nA lot has been made of the poor play this season but I can remember many a season with poor play, some of them fairly recent. Some of our best seasons of outstanding football have won nothing. Remember our Tommy\u2019s team?<\/p>\n
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Bhoy that was the best football since the Lions and we only won one Scottish Cup in the three seasons that Tommy was in charge. The Seville year, nothing but saying that, what a journey, loved every minute (well most of them)
\nRonny has taken a lot of stick for losing out on two cups and only winning the league, we were all disappointed with the team performance in those cups but you can\u2019t win them all, nor should you. A double should be a great achievement and the treble should be like it is now, something you win every thirty odds years or so.
\nSince Jock we have had a total of twenty four seasons without any cup wins, fourteen totally barren and ten were we have only won the league. For me it\u2019s all about winning the league, the cups? Well the Scottish Cup now and again but the league cup? That should be for our reserves\/development squad to help bring them on. Other teams like us need their bit of glory so I never begrudge getting beat in the cup by anyone, that\u2019s what the cup and its atmosphere is all about.
\nA rough breakdown of managers and cup wins.<\/p>\n
| \n Seasons without a cup<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | Season<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | League Position<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Manager<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2015<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2016<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Ronnie Deila<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2013<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2014<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Neil Lennon<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2011<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2012<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Neil Lennon<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2009<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2010<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Tony Mowbray<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2007<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2008<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Gordon Strachan<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2002<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2003<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Martin O’Neill<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 2001<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2002<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Martin O’Neill<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1998<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1999<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Jozef Venglos<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1996<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1997<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Tommy Burns<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1995<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1996<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Tommy Burns<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1993<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1994<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 4<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Lou Macari<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1992<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1993<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 3<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Liam Brady<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1991<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1992<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 3<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Billy McNeil<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1990<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1991<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 3<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Billy McNeil<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1989<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1990<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 5<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | Billy McNeil<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1986<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1987<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | David Hay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1985<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1986<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | David Hay<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n | 1983<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 1984<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | 2<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n \n | |