From: cbar40@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Jinky not for Sale!
Date: 26 Jan 93 19:14:58 GMT
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster

In article <1993Jan26.125042.1@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>, cbar26@vaxa.strath.ac.uk writes:
> 
> In article <1993Jan25.162858.25531@spider.co.uk>, scottj@spider.co.uk (Scott Jackson) writes:
>> There was a classic in yesterdays Sunday Mail from that great orator Liam
>> Brady which probably qualifies him for a seat on the board.
>> 
>>                        "Gazza For Celtic!" by Alex Gordon
>> 
>> 
>> Enter stage left Paul and Chris.....
> 
> ....and the applause begins ;-)
> 
>  
>>  Scott Jackson
> 
> Judging by current league positions and if they remain unchanged, then Celtic
> will indeed be competing in Europe next season.
> Inter, Milan's 2nd team, would be a more attractive fixture and it is to the
> shame of the Bored that this fixture was not arranged last year in celebration
> of the first British triumph in the EC1.
> Mr Brady, planning for the future?  The Glasgow branch of Gamblers Anonymous
> await with interest ;-).
> 
> 
> Chris
> aka Sean Star, exiting stage right.
> 
> ....and over to Paul?


Cut to camel coat covered conversationalist in a bunnet ....


"And thank you Sean.  You join us here at a rather glebe Daresbury where news
has reached us that David Murray has too been to Rome in order to strike a
deal which will rock Scottish Football to it's very foundations.  

It emerged last night that Mr. Murray, figurehead of the staunch MIM Works 
has been in touch with His Holiness Pope John Paul II as regards the 
possible transfer of Archbishop Thomas Winning,  the crack left footer based
in Glasgow and for so long inspirational with the great rivals of Rangers, the
affectionately termed Pope's 11.  However it must be pointed out that His
Eminence signed a lifelong deal in his youth which commited him to the 
cloth for the duration of his innings at the crease of life.  John Paul,
former goalkeeper with Krakow Juniors turned saver of souls remained
tight lipped last night, apparently adopting some vow of silence, even
secrecy, familiar to all club chairmen with an ounce of integrity.  We here
at D.L.News however traced down Mr. Murray to his plush Edinburgh home
where he had this to say.

'MIM, sorry Rangers Football Club, have for a long time been seeking 
pastoral guidance from the midfield for some time.  AB Winning (Tommo)
will suit our style of play and consequently we sought to get him and
his many years of experience before the Euro. signing deadline.
Before we head off to France and possibly Italy where his knowledge of 
their  Ways would be invaluable.  His Holiness can remain
tight lipped but I feel it in the best interest of the fans to tell you
of our intentions.'


So Sean what do we make of it ?  As I see it this small greying man
has been at the helm of the team for many years now.  Despite the fact 
that he doesn't travel into Europe much these days he cares about the
side.  When he looks at young Winning he sees a player reared through
the youth policy of seminaries and  farming  out as a curate to
gain a broad range of experience.  Stubborn and sour faced have been
oft times used to describe The Pontiff and although the transfer 
would bring a sizeable increase in Peter's Pence he believes that
the contract signed by Winning is binding and is not prepared to
sell off his brightest hopes to rival outifts.  

So now that this is established let us look at a similar situation
last year when it is believed that Mr. Murray tried to sign Irish
internationalist, The Bishop of Galway.  The SFA are looking into
the possiblity that he may have received an illegal approach from 
the Rangers board and this led him to stir up trouble with the 
gaffer in Rome.  Where The Bishop, a man paid a miserly stipend,
acquired #80,000 to pay off an American associate is certainly
going to raise eyebrows at UEFA and the fact that he, 
uncharacteristically would get himself and a women into trouble
leads us to believe he was pressurised by other sources.
 

The signing of an Archbishop would be only one of a long line
to incense the fans since David Murray came to power.  There is
still a deep rooted resentement that Andy Gray, who's best recent
performances were on Sporting Triangles,signed  and that Davie Dodds is
repeatedly allowed to appear in team photos sans mask.  It truly
goes to show that Mr. Murray will stop at nothing in his search
for domination in Scotland. 

Finally it must be pointed out that this breach of promise by
David Murray must seriously endanger the proposed super league
plans involving the top 4 Boy's Brigade and top 4 Boy's Guild
teams in the country.



Archbishop Winning was last night reported to be holidaying
Anstruther.



This is Paul (Sunday Title) Fagan reporting ....



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