The OP Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: I once saw a couple of flags within a few yards of each other in the Celtic end at Tynecastle. One was the flag of the Spanish Republic, the other was the flag of the Vatican Is that the kind of thing you're after? I don't really think that is disingenuity. It's not even hypocrisy, given that two different people were presumably holding the two different flags. It is quite ironic that right-wing teams from continental Europe will identify with Celtic because (possibly outwith N. Ireland) the Catholic church has been pretty pro-fascist and left-wing clubs will identify with Celtic because we are left-wing because Irish Republicanism is a left-wing movement. For example, I think that there have been groups from both Hellas Verona (fascists) and Livorno (socialists) over for Celtic games in my lifetime. I do wish that Viva La Quinta Brigada was sung more widely instead of some of the pro-RA stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 11 minutes ago, The OP said: I do wish that Viva La Quinta Brigada was sung more widely instead of some of the pro-RA stuff. Why choose that song? Isn't there a tune celebrating the pro-Franco achievements of The Irish Brigade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppino Impastato Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Still waiting on the fans with the poppy banner being banned like the chairman assured us all they would be. Tbf though it must be tough identifying them, it's not like they sit Iin numbered seats which cultic hold a list of contact ddetails and addresses for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfccfc Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Robert Kelly was who was Celtic chairman was the one who never wanted anything on the Celtic top. Whether it be numbers, Badge, sponsors or kit maker logos. Though all those except numbers were never on nearly all teams kits before the 1970s. The first time anything appeared on a Celtic top was 1976, when the Umbro motif appeared. Celtic's badge appeared a year later then sponsors from 1984. Jeezs.... The first time anything other than a round collar appeared was in 1972. Then we stubbornly put numbers on the sleeves in 1994 before eventually moving the numbers t9 the back of the shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 22 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: Why choose that song? Isn't there a tune celebrating the pro-Franco achievements of The Irish Brigade? Don't think so. The catholic church is roundly criticized in Viva La Quinta so that'd be one in the eye for the bhoys with the Vatican flegs. Personally I just really enjoy the tune. It's a choon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, The OP said: Don't think so. The catholic church is roundly criticized in Viva La Quinta so that'd be one in the eye for the bhoys with the Vatican flegs. Aye well I'll leave you to your little internecine squabbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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