Too much of an open goal.
saw the last 10 mins
the final whistle was good bit.
Remember every single detail.
From arriving at the airport and being interviewed by STV news when my maw had just called the school to say I was ill to sit my prelims.
To arriving at our 4 star luxury hotel in Seville for it to be unfinished with no water in the pool area in 100 degree weather.
The big massive strip like Buchanan street was a sea of green and white and the pubs ran out of booze the night before the game.
Porto fans mingling well.
The game itself was a cracking football game but fluck me, absolute heartbreaking. Still adamant if we had Boruc in goals we’d have won the game.
Remember afterwards seeing so many grown men in tears as the realisation that a once in a lifetime achievement had just slipped through our fingers.
Unforgettable 3 days and I loved 99% of it.
Remember waiting about an hour for CATB the night before in the big park and they shoved Billy McNeil on stage to keep the crowd happy n the big man looked like he was going collapse due to the heat
watched it in a place called O'Neills Bar, mind getting drenched for our 2 goals and then crying when they scored the 3rd
about 100 Celtic fans done a huddle outside the pub after it n we went a walk looking for a pub that was open at the square n they were all shut or dead.
That city missed out on the night of its life
also remember the Porto fans were asking to swap tops and scarfs non stop
Everything apart from the result.
I mind being so angry I took my dog for a 3 hour long walk after.. booting fvck out of bus shelters and the lot. Genuinely in tears of anger 😂
A mate of mine was getting me 4 tickets for the final from a pal of his who stayed in Liverpool and was a Liverpool fan. He applied for them when they drew us thinking it was a gimme. Before the second leg of the semi, he was selling me them for face value-£25 each. After we got through to the final, we booked flights, accommodation and a car. Wasn’t long before the final my mate called me to say his papers had changed his mind and had seen what they were selling for on eBay, and if I wanted them I had to bid for them. There was no way I could afford a lot after shelling out ad hoc for this trip (we were going for 5 days with an overnighter in Manchester the night before we flew out!), and I called the guy selling the tickets. Offered him £100 for 1 ticket, and that covered the cost of all 4 he had bought. Offered him another £100 for 1 more ticket, and he was in profit, and he could sell the other 2 for whatever he wanted. Also offered him the chance to go to any Celtic home game he wanted anytime he was in Glasgow.
Tried to appeal to him that getting to the final of a European trophy meant more to a Celtic fan than a Liverpool fan, as they had more chance of achieving that, and how would he feel if the shoe was on the other foot. Thankfully, he agreed and I got the 2 tickets.
Never met the guy, but I did tell the 2 folk sitting next to me at the match that I only paid £100 for a ticket compared to the £700 each he charged for the other 2.
Sleeping outside the cathedral with all the CSC flags from around the world tied between the trees, carnage!
Watching on the big screen in the car park, going mental when we scored and the deflation at the final whistle.
Ended up in Malaga with a mate in a cafe, saw a local ordering a plate of onion rings, thought he'll have some of those...his face as bit in and realised it was calimari. Memories!
I had just got a new job a month before the final and my boss sat everyone down and warned that anyone who didn't show up for work didn't have a job to come back too, was a sh!te job and to this day I regret no going to Seville anyway.
Ended up me and 3 mates watched the game in Waxy O'Conners, atmosphere was unbelievable but when it ended you could hear a pin drop, the game really felt like it was their for the taking which just made it hurt more.
I ended up walking 13 miles home that night coz I lost my wallet, made work the next day and got sent home after 20 minutes coz I was stinking of booze.
Ooft the calimari/onion ring mix-up.. been there 🤢
I was living in Cyprus at the time. Was supposed to be flying to Madrid with a mate then driving down. he got done for drink driving 2 weeks before and got banned from leaving island. I opted not to go on my own.
Watched it in a huge bar in a sea of green a white. KevvyBhoy was with me and it was a memorable day. There were a lot of Rangers fans amongst us behaving well and good humour.
At full time when we were all gutted one of the Rnagers boys had went home, got changed into full piper outfit and played the pipes as we trudged out of the pub. Some memory a few boys in floods of tears knowing that may have been our generations moment gone.
Where abouts in Cyprus did you go to watch it Murn?
By the time my ticket came through I'd missed all the direct flights to Seville so booked a week's holiday instead. Shared a hotel with a supporters club from Ayr who were superb the whole week. Just crying with laughter every single day at them. Some of their stories....
Anyways, hired a car and drove up to Seville for the day with my them girlfriend. Bought an extra ticket from a Porto fan for 300 euros and we managed to sit together.
The game itself was a blur. Just full of ecstatic highs and awful lows in a 5 goal thriller. Long drive back to the resort (about 3 hours if I remember) but at least we could still have some beers as mostly everywhere was still open.
Incredible trip I'll never forget.
Lost the league on the Sunday though
Lost the league on the Sunday though
I went to either Venice or Paris with the school about 3 hours after the final whistle
sat for the first 2 hours of the bus journey crying didnt' speak to anyone
looking back what a few weeks that was for a 14 year old boy, watching your team in a european cup final in Seville then going to Venice or Paris with your mates haha think it was Venice
comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 5 minutes ago
Lost the league on the Sunday though
I went to either Venice or Paris with the school about 3 hours after the final whistle
sat for the first 2 hours of the bus journey crying didnt' speak to anyone
looking back what a few weeks that was for a 14 year old boy, watching your team in a european cup final in Seville then going to Venice or Paris with your mates haha think it was Venice
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Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
If you couldn't tell the difference between Venice & Paris.....
Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
Yes, yes I did. Get it up ye
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 19 minutes ago
If you couldn't tell the difference between Venice & Paris.....
I'm sure Venice was first year and Paris was second year
think it would've been Paris infact
went up the gallowgate, bar67 it was
got in at half 4, they closed the doors, nobody else in, if you went out you had to rejoin the Q.
absolutely scorching, pint hot in minutes, smoke everywhere and eyes watering.
got p1shed and threw my tricolour specs at the telly when vitor baia started rolling about.
missed my maths higher the next day
comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 13 minutes ago
Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
Yes, yes I did. Get it up ye
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comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 14 minutes ago
missed my maths higher the next day
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You're no Big Eck.
Thankfully
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 3 hours ago
Where abouts in Cyprus did you go to watch it Murn?
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I was in Akrotiri so at the huge bar on camp. Ended the night at the Triangle in Limassol which was part of a huge Irish bar
Took the day off work for the uefa public sale of 12,000 tickets before the qf. Sat online with a dial up connection till finally got through each page of the process at 11.30 at night when the confirmation page crashed. Phoned the ticket agency the next day - think it was Italian - confirmed !
Was hyper for the 6 or so weeks after boavista win and nervous as fk with Every round before it. Gave 4 to my pals and gifted one to the bus.
6 nights from the Monday in a city centre hotel with a rooftop pool which was ankle deep due to the cargoe lining the bottom of the pool !
A few boys we met crashed our room as folk were sleeping in every street. In ground four hours afore ko and sweltered. Proudest moment following Celtic as the teams ran out and filed either side of the trophy onto the pitch. I remember thinking I just want us to score to see the amazing support celebrate.
Gutted we lost and then won fook all in scotland but still my favourite season following Celtic - easy.
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posted on 21/5/20
Too much of an open goal.
posted on 21/5/20
Balde.
posted on 21/5/20
saw the last 10 mins
the final whistle was good bit.
posted on 21/5/20
Remember every single detail.
From arriving at the airport and being interviewed by STV news when my maw had just called the school to say I was ill to sit my prelims.
To arriving at our 4 star luxury hotel in Seville for it to be unfinished with no water in the pool area in 100 degree weather.
The big massive strip like Buchanan street was a sea of green and white and the pubs ran out of booze the night before the game.
Porto fans mingling well.
The game itself was a cracking football game but fluck me, absolute heartbreaking. Still adamant if we had Boruc in goals we’d have won the game.
Remember afterwards seeing so many grown men in tears as the realisation that a once in a lifetime achievement had just slipped through our fingers.
Unforgettable 3 days and I loved 99% of it.
posted on 21/5/20
Remember waiting about an hour for CATB the night before in the big park and they shoved Billy McNeil on stage to keep the crowd happy n the big man looked like he was going collapse due to the heat
watched it in a place called O'Neills Bar, mind getting drenched for our 2 goals and then crying when they scored the 3rd
about 100 Celtic fans done a huddle outside the pub after it n we went a walk looking for a pub that was open at the square n they were all shut or dead.
That city missed out on the night of its life
also remember the Porto fans were asking to swap tops and scarfs non stop
posted on 21/5/20
Everything apart from the result.
I mind being so angry I took my dog for a 3 hour long walk after.. booting fvck out of bus shelters and the lot. Genuinely in tears of anger 😂
posted on 21/5/20
A mate of mine was getting me 4 tickets for the final from a pal of his who stayed in Liverpool and was a Liverpool fan. He applied for them when they drew us thinking it was a gimme. Before the second leg of the semi, he was selling me them for face value-£25 each. After we got through to the final, we booked flights, accommodation and a car. Wasn’t long before the final my mate called me to say his papers had changed his mind and had seen what they were selling for on eBay, and if I wanted them I had to bid for them. There was no way I could afford a lot after shelling out ad hoc for this trip (we were going for 5 days with an overnighter in Manchester the night before we flew out!), and I called the guy selling the tickets. Offered him £100 for 1 ticket, and that covered the cost of all 4 he had bought. Offered him another £100 for 1 more ticket, and he was in profit, and he could sell the other 2 for whatever he wanted. Also offered him the chance to go to any Celtic home game he wanted anytime he was in Glasgow.
Tried to appeal to him that getting to the final of a European trophy meant more to a Celtic fan than a Liverpool fan, as they had more chance of achieving that, and how would he feel if the shoe was on the other foot. Thankfully, he agreed and I got the 2 tickets.
Never met the guy, but I did tell the 2 folk sitting next to me at the match that I only paid £100 for a ticket compared to the £700 each he charged for the other 2.
posted on 21/5/20
Larsson's goals.
posted on 21/5/20
Sleeping outside the cathedral with all the CSC flags from around the world tied between the trees, carnage!
Watching on the big screen in the car park, going mental when we scored and the deflation at the final whistle.
Ended up in Malaga with a mate in a cafe, saw a local ordering a plate of onion rings, thought he'll have some of those...his face as bit in and realised it was calimari. Memories!
posted on 21/5/20
I had just got a new job a month before the final and my boss sat everyone down and warned that anyone who didn't show up for work didn't have a job to come back too, was a sh!te job and to this day I regret no going to Seville anyway.
Ended up me and 3 mates watched the game in Waxy O'Conners, atmosphere was unbelievable but when it ended you could hear a pin drop, the game really felt like it was their for the taking which just made it hurt more.
I ended up walking 13 miles home that night coz I lost my wallet, made work the next day and got sent home after 20 minutes coz I was stinking of booze.
posted on 21/5/20
Ooft the calimari/onion ring mix-up.. been there 🤢
posted on 21/5/20
I was living in Cyprus at the time. Was supposed to be flying to Madrid with a mate then driving down. he got done for drink driving 2 weeks before and got banned from leaving island. I opted not to go on my own.
Watched it in a huge bar in a sea of green a white. KevvyBhoy was with me and it was a memorable day. There were a lot of Rangers fans amongst us behaving well and good humour.
At full time when we were all gutted one of the Rnagers boys had went home, got changed into full piper outfit and played the pipes as we trudged out of the pub. Some memory a few boys in floods of tears knowing that may have been our generations moment gone.
posted on 21/5/20
Where abouts in Cyprus did you go to watch it Murn?
posted on 21/5/20
By the time my ticket came through I'd missed all the direct flights to Seville so booked a week's holiday instead. Shared a hotel with a supporters club from Ayr who were superb the whole week. Just crying with laughter every single day at them. Some of their stories....
Anyways, hired a car and drove up to Seville for the day with my them girlfriend. Bought an extra ticket from a Porto fan for 300 euros and we managed to sit together.
The game itself was a blur. Just full of ecstatic highs and awful lows in a 5 goal thriller. Long drive back to the resort (about 3 hours if I remember) but at least we could still have some beers as mostly everywhere was still open.
Incredible trip I'll never forget.
Lost the league on the Sunday though
posted on 21/5/20
Lost the league on the Sunday though
I went to either Venice or Paris with the school about 3 hours after the final whistle
sat for the first 2 hours of the bus journey crying didnt' speak to anyone
looking back what a few weeks that was for a 14 year old boy, watching your team in a european cup final in Seville then going to Venice or Paris with your mates haha think it was Venice
posted on 21/5/20
comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 5 minutes ago
Lost the league on the Sunday though
I went to either Venice or Paris with the school about 3 hours after the final whistle
sat for the first 2 hours of the bus journey crying didnt' speak to anyone
looking back what a few weeks that was for a 14 year old boy, watching your team in a european cup final in Seville then going to Venice or Paris with your mates haha think it was Venice
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
posted on 21/5/20
If you couldn't tell the difference between Venice & Paris.....
posted on 21/5/20
Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
Yes, yes I did. Get it up ye
posted on 21/5/20
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 19 minutes ago
If you couldn't tell the difference between Venice & Paris.....
I'm sure Venice was first year and Paris was second year
think it would've been Paris infact
posted on 21/5/20
went up the gallowgate, bar67 it was
got in at half 4, they closed the doors, nobody else in, if you went out you had to rejoin the Q.
absolutely scorching, pint hot in minutes, smoke everywhere and eyes watering.
got p1shed and threw my tricolour specs at the telly when vitor baia started rolling about.
missed my maths higher the next day
posted on 21/5/20
comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 13 minutes ago
Did you manage to bring your suitcase back with you that time?
Yes, yes I did. Get it up ye
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posted on 21/5/20
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 14 minutes ago
missed my maths higher the next day
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You're no Big Eck.
Thankfully
posted on 21/5/20
comment by JukeboxJunkie (U10162)
posted 3 hours ago
Where abouts in Cyprus did you go to watch it Murn?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I was in Akrotiri so at the huge bar on camp. Ended the night at the Triangle in Limassol which was part of a huge Irish bar
posted on 21/5/20
Took the day off work for the uefa public sale of 12,000 tickets before the qf. Sat online with a dial up connection till finally got through each page of the process at 11.30 at night when the confirmation page crashed. Phoned the ticket agency the next day - think it was Italian - confirmed !
Was hyper for the 6 or so weeks after boavista win and nervous as fk with Every round before it. Gave 4 to my pals and gifted one to the bus.
6 nights from the Monday in a city centre hotel with a rooftop pool which was ankle deep due to the cargoe lining the bottom of the pool !
A few boys we met crashed our room as folk were sleeping in every street. In ground four hours afore ko and sweltered. Proudest moment following Celtic as the teams ran out and filed either side of the trophy onto the pitch. I remember thinking I just want us to score to see the amazing support celebrate.
Gutted we lost and then won fook all in scotland but still my favourite season following Celtic - easy.
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