Celtic Banter Archive May 25 2017

25 May 2017 23:14:48
tonight i watched glasgow 67 the lions.
Before i was born my father, uncles, maybe some aunts were all celtic fans so followed suit I glad they made the right choice CELTIC i so proud of you the manner you play and what you represent just because i live hundreds of miles from glasgow it doesn't diminish feeling i have of this club and every thing it is associated with hail hail.

26 May 2017 11:27:31
where you a st andrew's or st columbas bhoy mcgarvey67?

26 May 2017 13:08:22
st eunans then st andrews.

26 May 2017 15:48:39
Hey, I used to work at St Andrews. (The carntyne one)

26 May 2017 17:38:16
i was our holy redeemers then st andrews magarvey67, its the clydebank st andrews we were talking about boab.

26 May 2017 18:15:18
thought st eunans would give it away melfort ave.

25 May 2017 18:47:38
50 years ago today-25 May 1967-the day that caused the death of Glasgow Rangers. Take a bow the 11 men within 30 miles of Celtic Park. Legends. Hard not to be emotion on this beautiful day in the month of Mary the lovely month of May. ☘️.

25 May 2017 16:02:19
Just watched BBC"s Lisbon Lions programme from last night. seemed right to watch it today.

I laughed and I cried as rhe memories came back again., i was 5 at the time.

The emotions still generated are powerful.

God bless the Lisbon Lions.

It goes all the way to your soul

HH.

25 May 2017 16:32:28
I was 7 years old at the time, those players were like Gods to me.
It's still amazing to think that a group of boys all from a 30 odd mile radius of Celtic park could have done what they did, it makes the achievement even more special.
I can only thank them for the pleasure they brought to my family, just seeing them in the Programme let's you see what special people they are.
I would like to spare a thought for those players who have passed on, you will never be forgotten.
To the rest of them, I hope that they have a terrific day, nobody deserves it more.

25 May 2017 17:19:54
It's been a roller coaster of emotions watching and reading about the LL. It's nice to see Mother Nature play her part!

25 May 2017 19:19:13
Went to my very first game in 1962, age six and got the first of many lifts over the turnstile like many fellow posters.
I really consider myself blessed to have been lucky enough to follow and adore Celtic from then-on; The Lions set the benchmark for all others who followed with the unique grand slam of winning every tournament they entered - then a close thing in the San Siro v Feyenoord - nine in a row, the Centenery Celts And many many great memories along the way, including MON's treble and Seville right up to Brendan's unbeatable Bhoys - playing football the lions would be proud of 50 years on.

25 May 2017 13:41:33
ED007 on this unique day in our history how about some stories of the Celtic fans who made the journey 50 years ago. Below are some stories my uncles told me.
After the game thousands of Celtic fans a wee bit worse for wear, all congregated at the airport waiting to go home, the Portuguese authorities were overwhelmed and decided the quickest way to disperse the fans was to do away with passport control and ticket checks, if an incoming plane had 150 seats, they counted the first 150 fans and ushered them on board, those more worse for wear than others were carried on to the airplane. One drunken fan woke up mid flight and asked where he was and on being told "don't worry you are on the plane back to Glasgow" to which the bold fan replied "but I travelled over BY CAR"
Another poor Celtic fan had a bad experience after the game, he got separated from all his pals who had his passport and all his cash, so he decided to hitch hike back home across europe, after an hour of no success in getting a lift, a Celtic supporters bus pulled up and offered him a lift, the bold guy asked where was heading to and on being told paisley, he said "No good to me I live in Shettleston".

25 May 2017 09:18:46
60th birthday today, day out in Glasgow and Hydro tonight for a wee bit hospitality at the Lions gala night. (High as ----)

Happy anniversary Bhoys and Ghirls.

25 May 2017 16:23:14
have a great day benny.

25 May 2017 08:38:45
Well done Man Utd.
But they now automatically go into the CL Group stage even although they finished sixth in their national league.
England now have 5 teams in the CL, 4 of whom will automatically enter at the Group Stage, while teams who actually won their national league have to play qualifying games. DISGUSTING.

25 May 2017 09:37:46
Look on the bright side TT

It means if we get there we will have a greater than 1 in 2 chance of drawing an EPL team and I don't fear any of them.

25 May 2017 10:19:47
Highly unlikely but theoretically, you could have a team being relegated but due to their previous season position they get into EL then actually win it.
Now we can have a scenario where a relegated team automatically qualifies for CL group stage while national league winners have to play qualifying games. Its wrong, unfair and downright obscene.

25 May 2017 11:40:51
Should just be the champions of every country in Europe.

25 May 2017 12:14:36
How they can call it the champions league is a joke - at our and every other small nations league winners - expense.

25 May 2017 14:19:27
European qualification has always been a bit of a headscratcher. Same for us up here with getting a place after winning the Scottish Cup. That's a bit of a slap in the face for the team who has gone through a whole season and finished higher up in the league.

25 May 2017 07:12:57
Pot 3 it is for champs league provided we get through the quals. Can't wait for sat.