Celtic Banter Archive May 24 2013

24 May 2013 22:33:55
I heard a strong rumour from a source inside the club that some players are likely to leave. and some replacements will be bought. My source is usually on the money before anyone has a go. It seems like NL would like to strengthen the team in a number of positions like the forward line, midfield, defence and possibly another position on the pitch. He has sent scouts to try and unearth some new talent in a number of football games this year. He has left no stone unturned.

Marketbhoy

24 May 2013 20:57:42
Sevco Rangers purchasing Daily Telegraph's 68 consecutive gold medals and history at Chelsea's Flower Show.

24 May 2013 19:19:19
decent signings at newco not fantastic but I don't fear to much as once sneaky starts to coach them it could be down hill sneaky lost a 15 point lead and won no trophies with a team that had won 3 titles in a row and was scrambling last year with spl players in the worst standard of football league in europe

24 May 2013 18:25:29
Former chief executive Charles Green will be cleared of having close links with former Rangers owner Craig Whyte, tv Scotland understands.
An internal investigation, lasting more than a month, commissioned by Rangers into their business relationship has reached a conclusion.
It followed allegations by Whyte that he colluded with then chief executive Green to purchase the club's assets.
Green had resigned his post in the wake of the publicity surrounding the claim.
Whyte's claims of collusion caused concern with fans and other board members due to his troubled reign at Ibrox.
The venture capitalist led the club into administration after failing to pay PAYE and VAT - a move that led to the Scottish FA finding him guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.
The report, carried out by law firm Pinsent Masons, forensic investigators Deloitte and aided by Roy Martin QC, is due to be published at some point next week.
It investigated events following Rangers' move into administration last year after Whyte said he still has a claim over the club's assets - something Green has always denied.
Key figures involved in the day-to-day running of the Ibrox club were interviewed.
However, it is unclear to what extent Green and former commercial director Imran Ahmad, who also resigned in the weeks after Whyte's allegations, co-operated.
Whyte and his business partner, Aiden Earley, were asked to participate but refused after consulting their lawyers.
The team of investigators searched computer files, mobile phone records and asked for written statements for the report that is due to be published at some point next week.
Attention may now turn to the cost of the investigation, which is understood to run well into six figures.
Rangers, though, are hoping the inquiry will go some way to providing clarity after weeks of uncertainty.

24 May 2013 17:34:48
A board meeting at Ibrox on Friday could finally seal the fate of Rangers chairman Malcolm Murray.
A number of directors at the club are keen for Murray to step down.
The pension fund manager has been chairman since June but has been caught up in the middle of a bitter boardroom battle.
A number of Ibrox sources have indicated to tv Scotland that former manager Walter Smith could also consider his position as a director.
A bitter battle for control of Rangers has developed in recent weeks, with shareholder Blue Pitch Holdings, which owns just over 6% of the club, proposing that Murray and non-executive director Philip Cartmell be replaced by current shareholders James Easdale and Chris Morgan.
Former Rangers director Dave King has also been keeping a close eye on the situation and may be offered a controlling share in the club.
Murray's position at the Third Division champions has been under scrutiny for some weeks and he lost a vote of confidence earlier this month, although he has remained in the post.
Easdale and his brother, Sandy, have made it clear recently that they are interested in increasing their stake in the club.
They told the tv they had a "delicate agreement" to buy up shares as and when they became available.
It had earlier emerged that the club's former chief executive, Charles Green, had agreed to sell his shareholding to the Easdales.
Morgan was one of Green's original investors and, in the list of his particulars, which would be registered should he become a club director, are companies such as RCJ Developers, Rhein Parkland, Neos Interactive, Albert Albela Corporation and Asia Investment Corporation.

24 May 2013 16:44:08
heard ah rumur thit wee pat fae posso iz bein lined up fur. .
a line up it posso nik furst thing set mornin eftur getting oot fae the bar,
here you this time don't pik me oot that's jist no FUNNY mrs funny f***y!
talkin a witch hows mrs EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

24 May 2013 15:41:52
Not really football related, well maybe just a wee bit!

I've just waited in the queue from hell to renew my season ticket and found this you tube video of the eccentric house on London Road just before Celtic Park.

Lenny asked me a wee while ago if I knew anything about it. The guy that owns it seems a bit of a character ~ Mrs E

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA9wRdhKsB8

24 May 2013 10:23:38
Pierre van Hooidonk is spot on, rangers cheated titles over a minimum of 11 years. And they deserved all they got.
In truth, they deserved a lot worse but were ridiculously looked after. Many more need to come out and say it.

Dutch football loses two teams from top tier this year. Don't tell me Scottish football is in decline because new sevco isn't in SPL. Other leagues around the world are delivering SPORTING INTEGRITY by booting financial cheats out. They are suffering financially but doing the right thing.

Is Pierre a legend? Hooperman has already gave us twice the years of Pierre! Whatever Hooper does, the fact we want him to stay tells us he's been a great Celt.

24 May 2013 01:04:34
Well Ally named div3 manager of the year. Quite right, he won the league. But wait, maybe somebody else should have got it for doing a good job with fewer resources. Is there a precedent? Anyway, it means Ally will stay, no manager of the year ever got sacked. So their commisioning another series of Ally's comedy roadshow, yipee! Where do you think he'll lose first?