Excellent piece, Scott. Celtic holds two outstanding memories for me. Firstly, listening to the radio when Celtic became the first British team to win the European Cup. That they did so with the magnificent Ronnie Simpson in goal, a guy we’d recently sold to Celtic because our idiot owners had thought was too old, was typical Newcastle. That they did the same thing with Frank Clark some years later only served to rub salt in the wound. And secondly, a tip of the hat to ex-Mirror journalist Brian McNally (the Beast) RIP, who told me on my very first day at Hillheads Secondary Modern (he was 4 years older than me) that Celtic was and always had been the best team in the world. Brian was a better journalist than a footballer. Even so, I was proud to play in the same school football team as the great man himself. Happy days!
Excellent piece, Scott. Celtic holds two outstanding memories for me. Firstly, listening to the radio when Celtic became the first British team to win the European Cup. That they did so with the magnificent Ronnie Simpson in goal, a guy we’d recently sold to Celtic because our idiot owners had thought was too old, was typical Newcastle. That they did the same thing with Frank Clark some years later only served to rub salt in the wound. And secondly, a tip of the hat to ex-Mirror journalist Brian McNally (the Beast) RIP, who told me on my very first day at Hillheads Secondary Modern (he was 4 years older than me) that Celtic was and always had been the best team in the world. Brian was a better journalist than a footballer. Even so, I was proud to play in the same school football team as the great man himself. Happy days!
Great read and understanding of Scottish football.
Some very good points there Scott I think this season's CL will be a defining venture. Bring it on.