The Threepeat Champions 2008/09 Thread - C'Mon the Hoops

[frasermc]

2007/08 has ended, and ended successfully.

onwards and upwards in 2008/09.

first piece of news for the thread -

Alan Thompson has decided to hang up his boots.

http://www.firsttouchonline.com/images/680thompson.gif

Leeds United captain Alan Thompson has announced his retirement from the game.

The 34-year-old midfielder moved to Elland Road from Celtic in January 2007 but made only 25 appearances for the club and none in the last three months of the campaign.

In a 17-year professional career, he made more than 550 first-team appearances and also won one England cap - against Sweden in 2004.

"I've had a good career, but I've decided to call it a day," Thompson told United's official website.

Thommo did extremely well for Celtic and will always be remembered fondly.

who could forget the swerving strike he scored against Klos off the underside of the bar in the dying minutes.

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a Thommo compilation.

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good memories. you did well in the hoops. enjoy your retirement.

[celtic76]

HE scored some amzing free kicks and when he was on game day he was like a rock.

[The Tartan Hoop]

Big Thommo was amazing at times for us, always remembered in our halls.

[frasermc]

Celtic have announced their pre-season schedule for the new season.


Klaus Lundekvam Testimonial
Southampton v Celtic
St Mary’s Stadium
Friday, July 18, 2008
(kick-off 7.45pm)

Friendly Match
Fulham v Celtic
Craven Cottage
Saturday, July 19, 2008
(kick-off 3pm)

Algarve Challenge Cup
Portugal
Celtic v Middlesbrough
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Celtic v Cardiff City
Thursday, July 24, 2008

Friendly Match
Oporto
Porto v Celtic
Saturday, July 26, 2008

Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament, Rotterdam
August 1-3, 2008
(Celtic, Feyenoord, Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund)

Friday, August 1 2008
(6.30pm CET)
Celtic v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday, August 3, 2008
(8pm CET)
Celtic v Feyenoord


not 100% but hoping to get to Rotterdam for the Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament.

[lovingthegreen]

Cool - I always like seeing what the preseason schedule looks like.

I like it - challenging slate of games and no extensive travel (a couple years ago I think Celtic had to go to both the U.S. and Japan for friendlies). Two tournaments too, that should be fun. :)

[lovingthegreen]

Also, it looks like there will some home fixtures announced "in due course."

http://www.celticfc.com/news/stories/news_280508170542.aspx

[frasermc]

Also, it looks like there will some home fixtures announced "in due course."

http://www.celticfc.com/news/stories/news_280508170542.aspx

one of the home fixtures could be Sevilla. they, like Barca, will be using Scotland as a training base this summer and have mentioned that they'd like to play a friendly or two.

we usually play a home friendly right before the start of the new season.

[frasermc]

very sad to read about the passing of Scott Brown's younger sister, Fiona, who died from cancer at the age of just 21.

IT is with great sadness that Celtic Football Club today announced that Scott Brown's sister Fiona (21) has passed away after a long battle against cancer.

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Celtic are with Scott and his family at this difficult time. Clearly, Scott and his family will be receiving every support from Celtic Football Club.

This is an extremely difficult time for the entire family and naturally, we would ask that the family's privacy is respected.

http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_290508104343.aspx


R.I.P. Fiona. my thoughts go out to Scott and his family.

[Borussia]

very sad to read about the passing of Scott Brown's younger sister, Fiona, who died from cancer at the age of just 21.


:eek:

Simply unbelievable to see such a young woman die on cancer! :(

RIP!

[Borussia]

Alan Thompson has decided to hang up his boots.


Bye, Alan!

Your header goal from Munich and your winners against Rangers (what a shot) & Barca will never be forgotten! :)

[YankHibee]

very sad to read about the passing of Scott Brown's younger sister, Fiona, who died from cancer at the age of just 21.



http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_290508104343.aspx


R.I.P. Fiona. my thoughts go out to Scott and his family.

RIP. I hope his family recovers well.

[The Tartan Hoop]

Such a shame to hear about his sister, he must be going through one hell of a heart ache session. I hope he recovers and dedicates all performances for her in his up and coming career, he's a good player learning the way. I hope he bounces back.. for himself if anything.

[frasermc]

i meant to post this youtube vid a while ago but totally forgot about it until this morning. that's when i was watching this seasons finale of Lost.

it reminded me how happy i was when one of my favourite characters on the show, Desmond, turned out to be a Celtic fan.

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Desmond the Celtic supporter. Faithful through and through. :)

[Gordon EF]

i meant to post this youtube vid a while ago but totally forgot about it until this morning. that's when i was watching this seasons finale of Lost.

it reminded me how happy i was when one of my favourite characters on the show, Desmond, turned out to be a Celtic fan.

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Desmond the Celtic supporter. Faithful through and through. :)

That almost made me as sick as the ********ing horrible accents did. How much would it really have cost just hire Scottish actors?

[frasermc]

That almost made me as sick as the ********ing horrible accents did. How much would it really have cost just hire Scottish actors?

Celtic supporters, as we are often told, are not always of Scottish origin. ;):D

[Gordon EF]

Celtic supporters, as we are often told, are not always of Scottish origin. ;):D

Aye, but surely it's usually other Celtic supporters who are telling you that.:)

[The Tartan Hoop]

I got asked that question about the flags we fly at the stadium.

I was like... well duh.. think who started the club IN scotland dafty!

As for Desmond, maybe he is scottish maybe he isn't i should have actually checked! Though i think it's destinctive for the americans to click and go: ''ahhh! So hes SCOTTISH!''

[frasermc]

our new away kit for next season -

http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/_artwork/_common/kit_selector/218/dummy.jpg

[Gordon EF]

I got asked that question about the flags we fly at the stadium.

I was like... well duh.. think who started the club IN scotland dafty!

As for Desmond, maybe he is scottish maybe he isn't i should have actually checked! Though i think it's destinctive for the americans to click and go: ''ahhh! So hes SCOTTISH!''

The actor who plays Desmond is half Scottish - half Peruvian. His Scottish accent is fine, all the supporting actors have some sort of bastardised Scottish/Irish Americanised mess of an accent.

We all know why certain flags are flown.

[The Tartan Hoop]

Seems we are on the verge of getting Ross McCormacks signature from Motherwell. Not too bad, i wouldn't mind seeing what he can do, being scottish would be more than welcome to see some more home grown lads in the team again.

As long as it isn't another Riordan.