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Oz Trip Brings Back Memories of ’77!
Posted by: | CommentsWinning Trip …..But King Kenny Leaves For Liverpool…
As Neil Lennon heads Down Under with his players for a three game trip to Australia it reminded me of a similar excursion the club embarked on 34 years ago.
At that time Celtic had just won the domestic double, beating Rankers 1-0 at a rain soaked Hampden in the Scottish Cup Final only weeks before, courtesy of an Andy Lynch penalty. However there was one significant omission from the travelling party.
Captain Kenny Dalglish, my hero at the time, had decided he wanted to leave the club. He’d been at Celtic Park for ten years, having won every domestic honour, and wanted a different challenge with a move to Liverpool beckoning.
I was broken hearted. King Kenny never to wear the Hoops again. It still brings a lump to my throat.
Anyway, Big Jock was resigned to losing one of his most famous protégés. There was nothing he could do, so Jock used his absence to motivate the Bhoys who journeyed to Oz by proving they could win without the King.
Two Comparisons That Should NEVER Be Made!
Posted by: | Commentsmedia comparisons.
All the back slapping from Fergie as well as the constant media kow-towing can’t convince me or any other Celtic fan that Jock Stein
and Walter Smith should be named in the same breath.
Big Jock put Scottish football on the European map by playing a brand of attacking football that blew away the negative tactics of the Italian giants Inter Milan.
That good name has been thrown in the bin with media darling Smith’s anti-football tactics, HOME and AWAY in Europe.
Instead of applauding him the media should be hanging him out to dry!(Fat chance of that)
As for Boyd, another media darling who canny score goals for WGS at Middlesbro yet the press make comparisons with the King of Kings who scored goals EVERYWHERE he played.
These comparisons should NEVER be put in print EVER again!
Paddy Looks Great As Sammy Frustrates!
Posted by: | CommentsMcCourt Magic Delights Lenny
When Paddy McCourt comes off the bench there’s one thing for sure……he wants to go past people and make things happen.
I say ‘off the bench’ because The Derry Pele is much better as an impact player than a starter. His run and goal against the Embra Huns yesterday proved that.
And while Paddy keeps on entertaining, Sammy continues to frustrate not just the fans but manager Neil Lennon too!
It’s fair to say that the big Greek could easily have scored a hat-trick after coming on as sub for Daryl Murphy, although in all fairness to Sammy he did get a perfectly good goal chopped off.
Anyway, a 3-0 win against the Wee Huns is a good result at anytime. The score could have been at least double if it were not for poor finishing, long before Sammy entered the fray.
I’m sure the Jambos will point to a couple of dodgy decisions from referee Willie Collum that denied them a penalty and possibly an offside leading to the first goal.
Now they’ll know how we felt last season when they came to Paradise, kicked us off the park and we were denied a stonewaller when Niall McGinn was upended!
So, four games, twelve points, nine goals scored and NONE conceded.
Not a bad start for the ‘novice manager’!
P.S. I know the Green Brigade get some bad press but their tribute to Big Jock yesterday was superb, well done Bhoys!
What Are Your Memories of Jock Stein?
Posted by: | CommentsThe Man Who Created The Modern Day Celtic….
On the 25th Anniversary of Jock Stein’s passing, the internet is awash with glorious, fitting, tributes to the man responsible for making our club great again.
His Lisbon Lions are, and always will be, legends not only at Celtic but the world over. Jock brought a success to Celtic that will never be repeated, with players that would make your mouth water;
Jimmy Johnstone, Kenny Dalglish, Bobby Murdoch, Danny McGrain, Joe McBride, Dixie Deans…….the list is endless.
But what are YOUR memories of big Jock?
For those of you too young to remember him, I’m sorry to say you missed the greatest manager Celtic ever had.
So for us ‘oldies’ tell us what sticks out about Jock Stein….
Was it Lisbon? Beating Leeds United at HampdenPark? Or Elland Road for that matter? Or was it the way that the Scottish Press were sh*t scared of him?
Whatever it was, today is as good a day as any to tell ‘Big Jock’ stories….
Jock Stein With The Coronation Cup
Vote For The Lisbon Lions!
Posted by: | CommentsTalksport Hall of Fame
Our friends over at Talksport, (Alan Brazil, George Galloway & Co, all good Tims) are running another poll in their Hall of Fame series.
This time it’s The Greatest Football Team of all time. And we all know who that is….The Lisbon Lions.
Up against The Lions in this category are;
Arsenal 2004
Manchester United 1999
Liverpool 1984
Nottingham Forest 1979-80
Each and every one of the teams represented are worthy of their place but none come close to the achievement of Celtic 1967, The Lisbon Lions.
So, all good Tims and football people get your vote in, NOW!
Just a reminder of that famous night……