ian1964 10,761 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 John Reid has announced that he will be stepping down as chairman of the Parkhead club. John Reid is leaving his post as chairman of Celtic after four years in the role. The former MP has confirmed that he will step down as chairman and leave the club's board at their annual general meeting later this year. In a statement issued through Celtic's website, Reid said that it had been a privilege to work at the club and had praise for those he had worked with in recent years. he singled out Peter Lawwell's contribution to securing the club's financial position through a recession and said that the club's management team, headed by Neil Lennon would go on "to great things". ââ?¬Å?It has been an honour to have been chairman of this great club for the past four years," he said. "I will always be grateful for the support, encouragement and friendship I have received from Dermot Desmond and my colleagues on the board, the management and staff and, above all, the greatest supporters any club chairman could wish. "That is something I will forever value." Celtic chief executive Lawwell said: ââ?¬Å?John has been an extremely committed and enthusiastic Chairman, and is a true Celtic supporter. The entire Celtic executive, management and staff acknowledge the contribution he has made to the Club over the last four years. Iain Bankier has been appoointed to the club's board as a non-executive director and will act as chairman designate. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/254648-reid-to-relinquish-celtic-role/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Utter total fenian bastard. I don't often use that word, but Reid's attacks on Rangers throughout his time at Parkhead have been absolutely vile. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Utter total fenian bastard. I don't often use that word, but Reid's attacks on Rangers throughout his time at Parkhead have been absolutely vile. You should stop sitting on the fence and say what you really mean...............................:grin: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I hate Celtic players and managers, it's par for the course. But by and large, they're just professionals who maybe spout occasionally to the press but generally get on with it. So I wouldn't call anyone else associated with that club 'fenian' (not even Lennon - he's just a bigoted cretin), but there is something about Reid which is absolute and utter poison. I'd already decided yes to AV and when he came out saying we should vote no, it only made my mind up further. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Well the bam has been there long enough to create the damage he has within Scottish football and I don't see it dying down quickly very soon. I'm not claiming that football in this country was trouble free, but his antics of promoting catholicism and claiming it was the whole of Scottish society that was anti catholic has just provided fuel to the flames. Thank fuck he's off. Now, hopefully, septic may be brought to task for their comments since the beginning of last season, although I doubt that will happen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Well the bam has been there long enough to create the damage he has within Scottish football and I don't see it dying down quickly very soon. I'm not claiming that football in this country was trouble free, but his antics of promoting catholicism and claiming it was the whole of Scottish society that was anti catholic has just provided fuel to the flames. Thank fuck he's off. Now, hopefully, septic may be brought to task for their comments since the beginning of last season, although I doubt that will happen. Maybe that was the whole reason for his appointment in the first place??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Maybe that was the whole reason for his appointment in the first place??? He was definitely given the job because of his political contacts, of that there's absolutely no doubt. I'm interested to know what job he's moving on to... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 He was definitely given the job because of his political contacts, of that there's absolutely no doubt. I'm interested to know what job he's moving on to... To replace Bin Laden? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 2,060 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 No matter how Celtic spin this, he precided over a Gers 3IAR. Roon ye! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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