ian1964 10,409 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell feels the lack of competition in Scotland's top flight needs addressed. The reigning champions are 21 points clear at the top of the Premiership and are close to a third straight title. Lawwell was speaking as the club honoured the 20th anniversary of Fergus McCann's takeover. "The perceived lack of competition in Scottish football in the league is an issue that we need to find a solution to," Lawwell told BBC Radio Scotland. "There are different challenges, different types of challenge but still big challenges for everyone in Scottish football. "Things have changed over the last 15, 20 years, particularly in media values in the big nations that have gone beyond anyone's reasonable expectations "The gap between the big nations and the small nations is huge and we need to find a solution for Scottish football as well as Celtic in order to bridge that gap in some way or other. "It's put Celtic and other Scottish clubs at a competitive disadvantage in terms of wages and transfer fees." Canada-based businessman McCann rescued Celtic from the brink of bankruptcy in March 1994 when the club's credit facility was recalled by the bank. The club's fortunes were subsequently transformed, both on and off the pitch, under McCann's stewardship with Celtic Park rebuilt and the team winning their first league title in a decade in 1998. McCann sold his stake in the club to current majority shareholder Dermott Desmond in 1999 and Celtic have won eight league titles in the last 15 years. And Lawwell believes the club are now "probably financially in the best position we've ever been in". "We have the best facilities, we have a great management team, we've great executives at the club, the best sports science and one of the best recruitment functions in Europe," he added. "So, we are in pretty good shape, there's no question about that." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc 280 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 In short, "We're fine. Everyone else is fucked." Thanks Liewell. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 And still can't beat Morton at home. Magic stuff Peter, you truly are the man. Keep up the good work. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 "We have the best facilities, we have a great management team, we've great executives at the club, the best sports science and one of the best recruitment functions in Europe," he added. "So, we are in pretty good shape, there's no question about that." Nope. Nope. Unproven. Unproven. Nope. Unproven. Shite, shite and more shite. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The vhermin will happily lap that nonsense up though. He is taking Moonbeams Murrays soundbites to a whole new level. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 They're hurting alright. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,100 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 the opening shots in their attempt to join another league ?????????????? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 the opening shots in their attempt to join another league ?????????????? Their plan from the start,kill Scottish football and leave for the EPL?. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Lawwell will join other existing board members including chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge of Bayern Munich, AC Milan's Umberto Gandini, Edwin van der Sar of Ajax and Arsenal's representative Ivan Gazidis. The European Club Association is the sole, independent body directly representing football clubs at European level. Lawwell told Celtic's official website: "This is a tremendous honour and a role which I very much look forward to undertaking. "European football is an ever-changing landscape and from the perspective of Celtic, it is vital that we ensure we are at the heart of the action and at the centre of discussions regarding the development of the game. "As we look to the future, I look forward to representing Celtic, Scottish clubs and the other clubs in Europe to ensure that the voice of these clubs and their supporters is heard." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lawwell will join other existing board members including chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge of Bayern Munich, AC Milan's Umberto Gandini, Edwin van der Sar of Ajax and Arsenal's representative Ivan Gazidis. The European Club Association is the sole, independent body directly representing football clubs at European level. Lawwell told Celtic's official website: "This is a tremendous honour and a role which I very much look forward to undertaking. "European football is an ever-changing landscape and from the perspective of Celtic, it is vital that we ensure we are at the heart of the action and at the centre of discussions regarding the development of the game. "As we look to the future, I look forward to representing Celtic, Scottish clubs and the other clubs in Europe to ensure that the voice of these clubs and their supporters is heard." 1st point of business.....overturn the ECA's belief that Rangers are the same club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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