Guest smoggeordie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 SAM Allardyce's first pre-season programme as Newcastle United manager will include a visit to St. James' Park from Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic. Gordon Strachan's side are heading to Gallowgate for a friendly on Thursday, July 26. Big Sam told nufc.co.uk: "It's a great thrill to be the new manager of Newcastle United and I'm already looking forward to our pre-season matches. "I'm pleased that we have arranged a game with Celtic at St. James' Park. "As the Scottish champions and a side that did well in the Champions League last season, they'll give us a hard match, which is exactly what we will be looking for. "I'm sure we'll get a big crowd for this game and that will make for the kind of great backing I'm looking forward to the team having at every home game." Celtic have been popular visitors to St. James' in recent times, providing the opposition for Peter Beardsley's benefit game in 1999 and, of course, on that unforgettable night in May 2006 when Alan Shearer pulled on the Newcastle jersey for the last time amid emotional scenes at his Testimonial. The July 26 fixture has a provisional kick-off time of 7.45pm. Ticket details will be announced in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Again?? Are we the Celtic appreciation society?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Apparently. So these are the "Champions league giants" we were promised Kind of like Sheff Wed who were promised a friendly with a "top premiership club" and they're playing Birmingham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFCnutter Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 My mate who told me this on thursday rang this morning to say that it was confirmed and I told him to Fuck off as I thought he was being one of these annoying ITK type people again. I am still sitting here gobsmacked that he was right, I thought all of the ITK's were always wrong, you know like a law of science type thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 What's his involvement in the club, Nutter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 The only reason why we always get celtic is because of the gaurenteed away support they will bring. i.e more money to newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 if we played Barca/Real/Inter etc we'd get as many as fans, as when Celtic come... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 if we played Barca/Real/Inter etc we'd get as many as fans, as when Celtic come... Would those teams come though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Don't mind the Celtic friendlies, tbh. They always bring a lot of fans and the crack, as they say, is good all round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 if we played Barca/Real/Inter etc we'd get as many as fans, as when Celtic come... Would those teams come though? I saw Inter at Fratton Park a couple of summers back so i would assume so. Better than playing Celtic, fucking dispise them and their fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE5 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whats the fascination with playing these bigoted scumbags Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whats the fascination with playing these bigoted scumbags Good relationship between the two clubs? Easier way for Fred to get his fried Mars bars delivered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whats the fascination with playing these bigoted scumbags And so the prejudiced opinions begin once again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Celtic fans are tossers in my experience, I'll always remember Beardsleys testimonial in particular. Chanting about how great they are and how they would dominate the Premiership because they were beating a bunch of old men, some of which used to be players 20 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Aren't we meant to be playing Juve too, as part of the Boumsong deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 if we are gonna play Juve too, how much will Fred dare to charge for tickets? I would say sensible price is £15 for both, or maybes £20 for Juve But, if its Allardyces first match at home, i can see Fred making both games £20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFCnutter Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 What's his involvement in the club, Nutter? He is just a steward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 really pissed off that we're playing Celtic again. We played them for beardsleys testimonial, A pre-season friendly at Park head a couple of seasons ago, Shearer's testimonial and now this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 really pissed off that we're playing Celtic again. We played them for beardsleys testimonial, A pre-season friendly at Park head a couple of seasons ago, Shearer's testimonial and now this! Played 2 friendlies at parkhead since Beardsleys testimonial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Should be a funny day in the pubs before and afterwards anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 really pissed off that we're playing Celtic again. We played them for beardsleys testimonial, A pre-season friendly at Park head a couple of seasons ago, Shearer's testimonial and now this! Played 2 friendlies at parkhead since Beardsleys testimonial never knew that, fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE5 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whats the fascination with playing these bigoted scumbags And so the prejudiced opinions begin once again... don't they sing IRA songs anymore then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 theres the Larsson song where the fans call Shearer a wanker too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 if we played Barca/Real/Inter etc we'd get as many as fans, as when Celtic come... Would those teams come though? If Dundee can get Barca why not us?: - "reigning UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona will play Dundee United at Tannadice on 26 July" http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nid=2587&cd=2007 Barcelona are also playing Danish team AGF Aarhus before doing a tour of the US http://en.lionelmessi.org/index.php?itemid=199 Strange how we can never get Real Madrid to come here considering we are supposed to have a good relationship with them. Still, all the massive clubs can make more money going to the far east and the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Maybes if we played Barca/Real we'd get a good lashing and wouldnt do confidence any good amongst the supporters... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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