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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Rangers fans sense Celtic transfer panic as Bank of Parkhead sits on millions and Rodgers begs for signings
Ryan McDonald mans the phone lines as Hoops supporters let rip at their board The Bank of Parkhead is overflowing with cash. But Celtic fans are growing increasingly restless as the millions continue to gather dust. The quest for five-in-a-row kicks off on Sunday, while the £40million Champions League play-off is just around the corner. And with Brendan Rodgers' squad desperately light in key areas, patience is wearing thin amongst the green-and-white faithful. Kenny Wilson from Moffat emailed:"With the new season starting this weekend, I never thought we would be heading into it with a squad without any major investment - it's an absolute joke. "More money in the bank than ever and it's a kick in the teeth to fans ploughing money constantly into the club. If the manager walks, I wouldn't blame him. The biscuit tin days are well and truly back." Joe MacEachen wrote: "Could somebody ask the Celtic Board what their transfer policy is in terms of bringing in quality players? "Reported bids of £1.5million for players are akin to those made by English Fourth Tier clubs and frankly are a disgrace and an insult to all Celtic fans. "What has happened to the £70m profit the board were congratulating themselves at making last season? It is certainly not being invested in the team, so is it being kept to line the pockets of the Board? "I know Celtic cannot compete financially with top clubs in England and Europe financially but for heaven's sake, we do have money available to invest in the team but so far little has been done nor does it look like being done before the new season begins next weekend or before the Champions League Qualifying play off in a few weeks. Why?" Eddie Easson, Ballingry Fife, said:" In answer to Keith Jackson's column, Celtic took their eye off the ball once in 14 years when they gifted Rangers the title during Covid through complacency and bad boardroom decisions. This hasn't happened again. "We have all heard the same every year, 'Rangers are coming' from various former Rangers directors. Now it's Paul Murray's minute of fame. Celtic will never underestimate Rangers this year is no different." Rangers fans can hear the alarm bells ringing from across the city as John Spence, South Ayrshire, wrote: "As a Rangers fan, the amount of panic emanating from the Celtic support is a welcome sign. "No marquee signings, a couple of poor friendly results and positive vibes emanating from Ibrox have taken them from complacency to despondency in a few short weeks. "Some are even calling for Lawwell and Desmond to be replaced! Are they really that fragile? Hopefully, we may find out soon. A poor start will see Celtic implode, the Herras fencing may be back out." Derek McInnes couldn't have asked for a better start as Hearts manager after rounding off an impressive pre-season by battering Sunderland 3-0. But Alfie Mullin, London, said:"It's interesting to see Jambos fans are getting delusional. After winning a few nothing games, they think they are going to win the league. I wonder what they're spiking Gorgie pies with these days?" One punter from the capital is unhappy with the Premier Sports Cup draw. Cameron Hall, Edinburgh, added: "So both Edinburgh teams have tricky away ties in the League Cup while, as usual, Celtic and Rangers basically have home byes. "Between them, the Old Firm have only been drawn away four times in the competition since 2020 and Rangers only once. As Woody Allen once said, 'Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me!'" Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Five Celtic fans slapped with Italian stadium bans for 'provoking opposition' by waving Palestine flags
There were unsavoury scenes behind the goal as both sets of fans became embroiled in an ugly row Como's police chief has slapped five Italian-based Celtic fans with stadium bans totalling eight years for 'provoking opposition fans' by waving the Palestinian flag. The Hoops' opening Como Cup clash against Ajax on Thursday was overshadowed by ugly clashes between both fans as Brendan Rodgers' side crashed to a 5-1 defeat. Flashpoints flared in the stands after Palestinian flags were unfurled in the Celtic end and now the city's police chief has come down hard with a no-nonsense response. Como police commissioner Marco Calì confirmed five Hoops fans based in nearby Lecco have been handed lengthy bans from all Italian stadiums. And while he insisted it wasn't the flag itself that sparked the punishment, he claims the behaviour crossed the line. Calìsaid: "The bans for the Celtic fans were issued for provocation, not for the Palestinian flag itself. "Despite the utmost respect for the suffering of a people, the stadium is a place with rules. And failure to comply with them, obviously, has consequences. "The rules on what can be brought into a stadium during a football match include a strict ban on bringing symbols, banners, or flags with political overtones. This is because the stadium is a sporting venue. "The central issue was their behaviour during the match. They came down from the stands and approached the Dutch fans, who were very calm, with the sole intent of provoking. "Their behaviour was gratuitous and provocative, and we must say, we cannot accept this because it risks inflaming tempers. "The stadium is a place with rules. And these impose on the authorities the obligation to intervene if symbols with political connotations, not football-related ones, are brought inside. "But I reiterate, the bans were not because of the Palestinian flag." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp, where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
The National
3 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Celtic learn opponents for Premier Sports Cup last 16
Brendan Rodgers' men will take on Falkirk at home as they aim to retain their crown. The tie will take place on the weekend of Saturday/Sunday, August 16/17. Celtic have two league matches to play out before they begin their defence of the sole cup competition they won last season. Read more: The Parkhead side kick off their Scottish Premiership campaign with a home game against St Mirren next Sunday before travelling to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie a week later. They defeated Al Ahli on penalties on Saturday night in their final pre-season outing. New signing Shin Yamada scored the decisive spot-kick after Auston Trusty cancelled out Gelano's scissor kick for a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. "He's come in, and it's always different, he's just dropped into a new culture and a new way of working and intensity," said boss Rodgers of striker Yamada post-match. "He's worked very hard in training and obviously sadly didn't get the run out the other night, but it was planned to give him 45 minutes today, and he worked very hard in the game and showed good composure. "He's very quick, he's very strong, he wants to get in behind. He just needs to get in, from the wee bits I've seen of him, better, more decisive positions to score, because we are a team that creates a lot of opportunities."
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic youngster completes Scottish Championship loan move
The teenager impressed in pre-season with Brendan Rodgers' first team, playing in a holding midfield role. He will now spend the season with the Honest Men and is on the bench for their Premier Sports Cup tie against St Mirren this afternoon. Read more: He joins fellow Celtic starlet Jude Bonnar in the squad, who also recently joined Ayr on loan. Bonnar made an impression on his debut, scoring in a 4-0 win over Arbroath last weekend. He told the club's media after the match: "Right from when I came in, all the boys and the staff have welcomed me very well. "When I heard I had the opportunity to come here, I agreed straight away. "It's good to be here, getting professional games under my belt. "My goal, I just dropped to the edge of the box, seen I had a lot of space."
The National
3 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Second highly-rated Celtic starlet joins Ayr on loan
The teenager featured for Brendan Rodgers' first-team earlier this pre-season, impressing in a holding midfield role. He has now signed for Ayr on a season-long loan, with the Somerset Park club confirming the move as they announced their lineup for a Premier Sports Cup tie with St Mirren in Paisley this afternoon. Read more: Ure is on the bench, with Jude Bonnar, who also joined Ayr on loan from Celtic last week, among the substitutes too. Your Ayr United lineup for today's Premier Sports cup match against St Mirren FC IN ➡️ Kyle Ure signs on a season long loan from Celtic.#WeAreUnited — Ayr United (@AyrUnitedFC) July 27, 2025 Bonnar bagged on his debut for the Honest Men as they beat Arbroath 4-0 last Saturday. "Right from when I came in, all the boys and the staff have welcomed me very well," he told club media after the match. "When I heard I had the opportunity to come here, I agreed straight away. "It's good to be here, getting professional games under my belt. "My goal, I just dropped to the edge of the box, seen I had a lot of space, got the ball off Marco [Rus], worked my way through and just got my shot off."
