Johan Mjallby Wheeled Out To Use The "C" Word As Daily Record Agenda Continues

"Cheats Never Prosper"

It's the age old saying that should be rewritten immediately to read:

"Cheats Never Prosper... Except in Scottish Football"

Incompetent or Corrupt? - You Decide

I'm a little tardy in writing this article but the old saying of "better late than never" certainly applies in this case. Unfortunately it also seems to apply to certain officials who are quickly giving us the greatest conundrum in the history of great conundrums. Are Scottish Football Referees incompetent or simply corrupt? Yesterday's game at Dingwall between Ross County and Celtic served up plenty of room for discussion as referee Don Robertson left it late to help County salvage a point and almost scupper Scott Brown's chances of leading his troops out in a Hampden Semi-Final against Sevco.

Scottish Football's X-Files: The Truth Is Out There

One of my all time favourite shows is The X-Files. As a Celtic fan, blogger and keen follower of the strange goings on in the world of Scottish football, it is fascinating to spot the similarities between the conspiracy program and our national sport. Fox Mulder is the main character on X-Files. A truth seeker trying to expose a group of men who use the mainstream media as a tool to further their agenda and keep the unsuspecting public from hearing the facts. Sound familiar? It should because there are many Fox Mulders out there trying to expose similar things in Scotland.

Celtic & Death of a Zombie Club

Everyone knows the only way to kill a zombie is with a head-shot. What many people don't know is that it's a little more difficult to kill a zombie club. While Rangers shuffled off this mortal coil in 2012 they have been replaced by Sevco - who can only be described as a rotting mess that just doesn't want to die. There have been many predictions that sevco are about to meet their maker. Unfortunately we are yet to be treated to such a glorious day and as the clock ticks down to another clash between us and THEM, we should probably be thankful that is the case.

Stewart Gilmour's Hurt Is A Joy to Behold

The worst kept secret in Scottish Football is out! For the last five years fans have wondered just who really pulls the strings in the Scottish game and finally we have the answer. Step forward one Peter Lawell, Chief Executive of Celtic and all round scourge of the sevconian. Our very own Pedro has long been viewed with suspicion by the envious eyes of the sevvies and finally someone with a little bit of public standing has stepped forward to re-iterate what they have said all along. Hard to believe he's been caught isn't it? Pedro has been publicly revealed as the mastermind behind the whole crisis engulfing our game and we have to wonder whether this unmasking will deter his plans to conquer the world. Who is the brave soul who has put his head above the parapet to state this unspoken but sinister truth. None other than Stewart Gilmour of St.Mirren fame!

We Can't Wait To Get Going Again....God Bless You Brendan

There are many things to admire about Brendan Rodgers and what he has achieved in his short time at Celtic. After Ronny's spell in charge, the club went into the close season under a very dark cloud with plenty of regrets and much reflection needing done. Yes the league title had been secured but the Scottish Cup campaign saw us knocked out by the up and coming sevco. The only thing worse than a shootout defeat at the hands of the remnants of Rangers would be losing to the original incarnation. Fans were outraged and had little faith in the board to act in a manner that would see us strengthen our grip in Scotland as well as create some waves in Europe. Thankfully they came up trumps and the rest is history.

Sevco Smearing Of Innocent Fans Becoming A Habit

BRAVO CELTIC! There is something beautiful about the club holding back £35,000 of ticket money to pay for the criminal damage caused by sevvies at Celtic Park . Anyone who saw pictures of the wrecked toilets would have been absolutely appalled at the actions of a group of fans who have become emboldened since the original club's demise in 2012. Honestly is it not enough they destroy Celtic property, but their own club actually doesn't stump up for the damage either! As far as I understand it there are certain agreements between Celtic and Rangers that state the away club must pay up for damage if it is caused by their own fans. Guess that died with the old Rangers eh?

Celtic Gave Them Hope.... Then Ruthlessly Took It Away

"Their can be no true despair without hope"

Happy New Year Bhoys and Ghirls and if anyone is nursing a hangover today at least they are safe in the knowledge that all is right in the world again. Celtic met their newest rivals at Ibrox yesterday and what followed was a tremendous game of football that eventually saw the good guys come out on top with a 2-1 victory. Perhaps the most pleasing aspect of the scoreline was the manner in which it was achieved with Rangers actually going ahead, leading to their fans hopes rising faster than a mason ref up the Scottish football ranks. Just as all good stories do, it inevitably ended with the heroes coming back from the brink and successfully winning the day.

Dear Mr McLean, Thanks For Your Efforts.... Here's Your Reward!!

Words fail me.....Actually no they don't because this sort of stuff is as predictable as an episode of NCIS and although you fully expect it from the corrupt SFA, it doesn't make the pain any less profound when they inevitably show the studs to our beloved club! Just minutes after writing my previous blog HERE. I am now going to sound like a complete hypocrite but you know I actually don't care because this latest decision from the SFA sums up EXACTLY what it's like to be a Celtic fan in this wee backwater known as Scottish Football: Why am I so angry? Well the officials for the game against Sevco on Saturday have just been announced and the referee will be none other than Steven McLean!!! Oh it get's better because not only will Mr McLean be in the middle, his sidekick Frank Connor has also been selected to be his assistant!

No Celtic fan needs the backstory on these two clowns but here it is anyway: Two years ago both men were part of the Scottish Cup semi-final officiating team as Celtic battled with Inverness Caledonian Thistle for a place in the final. Celtic were leading 1-0 when Leigh Griffiths saw his netbound header punched off the line by Caley defender Josh Meekings. So blatant was this act that Stevie Wonder could have seen it down a coal mine, yet not one of the three officials that day managed to spot it! Just in case anyone accuses this author of re-writing history or indeed paranoia, let's have a look at the incident in question:

There is just no way those officials could have missed that blatant handball and what makes the decision worse is that Celtic went on to lose the game, ending their hopes of a treble under then manager Ronny Deila. The officials that day should have saw their careers come to an end amid a thorough, independent investigation into corrupt officials in the Scottish game... They didn't and indeed the SFA are giving the impression that they have been patiently waiting to hand this game to Mr McLean as a reward for his efforts. It absolutely reeks and once again Celtic we will be up against it as predicted in my previous article. 

This author fully expects that shower to get at least a penalty on Hogmany and if these two officials have a hand in anything sinister their names should be dragged through the mud. Of course they won't and should the pair make a healthy contribution to the Sevco cause they will most probably find themselves handed another big match as a reward for their stellar efforts. If this blog sounds over the top then I make no apologies because it is absolutely sickening to know just what kind of ambush lies in wait for the Bhoys at Ibrox.

Confidence in our players to get the job done is one thing, confidence in the officials to be straight down the line is another and you only need to look at past instances such as the Cadete offside or the Kirk Broadfoot dive to see why myself and other Celtic fans will be worried come Saturday. For now though the SFA have shown they have finally rewarded Mr McLean for that Scottish Cup semi-final. They thought we'd forgotten... we haven't!!!

Hail Hail

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Heading For The Nearest Exit

When January 1st 2017 lands upon us it will mark the opening of the transfer window and by default, only Brendan Rodgers second since he took charge of Glasgow Celtic. Naturally all eyes are on who the manager will be bringing in to the club rather than out, yet part and parcel of BR's job will be to  clear out some of the players that he just doesn't think have a future in the EastEnd of Glasgow. Bearing this in mind let's take a look at five players that will almost certainly be moving on in January or in the summer.

Incompetent SFA Are A Bad Joke!.... Something Must Be Done!

Their going to do it aren't they? Not content with running our game into the ground, the complete and utter bumbling buffoons at the SFA are all set to appoint Malky Mackay as the SFA Sporting Director. Seriously have this cabal of crooked jokers no shame? In case they have forgotten this is the very same Malky Mackay who is a racist? You heard it right, the man is a racist pure and simple! This decision by the so called leaders of our game makes them seem so out of touch they probably all gather to watch old episodes of "Love Thy Neighbour" when on their lunch break. Assuming of course that they do any work at all!