scootz
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 posted on 9/8/11 at 08:57 PM |
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A Rarity - Footballer With Class...
Most of you are probably not aware, but it was John Kennedy's testimonial match at Celtic Park tonight. He had just established himself in the
Celtic team in 2004 and was given his first Scotland cap. His career was effectively ended in that match when one of the Romanian opposition players
smashed his knee with what can only be described as an assault! He was not a big earner when he was injured and he is certainly not a rich young
man.
... that's the background!
Kennedy worked hard to get a number of Celtic and Manchester Utd legends and celebrities to play at his testimonial and also for ALL the proceeds to
go to the Oxfam East African famine fund.
He got a 60,000 full-house for his farewell and he's raised a shedload of cash for people who he will never meet, but who he knows need the
funds FAR MORE than he does.
John Kennedy... I salute you!
It's Evolution Baby!
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NigeEss
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 09:11 PM |
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A very rare thing indeed.
Well done that man. Sadly how much of what is raised will actually reach its cause in a land so corrupt.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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scootz
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 09:18 PM |
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Hopefully a fair whack... Oxfam are probably one of the better charities for turning donations into action.
It's Evolution Baby!
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richardh
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 09:20 PM |
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even from a Ger, i applaud you
Time for a change!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 09:39 PM |
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I think class is inversely proportional to salary.
Thus (from what I understand) he's not played football for 7 years and his class level is over 9000
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 10:52 PM |
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Bollox; totally forgot this was on, meant to watch it with Jr and talk to him about examples being set ,etc, etc, etc!
I will make sure we find it on I-player or whatever and we will make a donation to the charity of this 'young MAN's' choice!
It beggers belief how this Country can produce such a fine example of a young person while scum are looting in other areas !
Regards
Jon
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mcerd1
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| posted on 10/8/11 at 12:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000It beggers belief how this Country can produce such a fine example of a young person while scum are
looting in other areas !
thats just the difference between scotland and england  
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shindha
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| posted on 10/8/11 at 01:44 PM |
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Top lad,
Don't get many like that in any profession let alone football.
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