The Battle To Save Celtic: Part 6 - Brian Dempsey, Rebel Consortium
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- 🟢 30 years ago this very month Fergus McCann swept into Celtic Park and secured the clubs very existence with an eleventh hour investment that would alter the course of Celtic’s history for ever.
A move such as that however can’t be engineered by just one man and many figures played a key role in what eventually took place on that day back on the 4th of March 1994.
🍀 In this special new series by The Celtic Exchange we speak to some of those individuals as we bring you the inside stories of what unfolded during that incredible time in Celtic history.
We’re covering the story from all angles and in Part 6 we speak to one of the most prominent figures from those times - and one of our most eagerly anticipated guests!
Brian Dempsey was originally on Celtic's Board in 1990 but his spell was to be short lived before he then took his place amongst the "Rebel Consortium" - A group who fought for, and ultimately gained control of the club. just as it seems time was running on.
Brian was renowned for his skills as an orator and as someone who could capture an audience in seconds.
It was true 30 years ago, and it's still true now, as you're about to find out.
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Brian's the latest guest to join us in our comprehensive coverage of those dramatic events from 30 years ago! Please share your feedback with us in the comments section here 👍
Excellent work by Tino byreway. Brilliant series that will live long, I'd suggest.
Amazing...from start to finish. Reflecting back perhaps the best way to remember both Brian and Fergus is the image of them on steps, on 4th of March 1994, should be a stain glass window to the entrance of newly upgraded Celtic Park. He maybe didn't want sun to shine on the goalie, Brian shines brighter than sun over us all still 🙂
Could you post a link to the audio from the save our Celts meeting? Great series of interviews, a must watch for all Celtic fans.
@@michaelcourtney121 I think Paul John at ACSOm is about to release something with that very shortly Michael
I'm an old bastard 46 on at Paddy's day
This was all hidden for me growing up although my parents were rebs this was still exclusive info back in the day HH
Absolutely brilliant. I was emotional a few times watching that.
A true Celtic hero. God bless him.
Yeh there's a few emotional moments pml!
I've watched all of this series, and every guest has been fantastic. Those were very difficult times back then for us, but a lot of good people stepped up and got us through it. I do believe Brian is an unsung hero and a great Celtic man
Totally agree TheTone! 🍀
God bless Mr Brian Dempsey.
HH John!
Brians' genuine love for Celtic is captured in this interview. A true club legend. Thank you for saving the club we all love. Brings back so many memories we are forever in your dept.
Excellent post. 💚
Brilliant FR, thanks!
@@TheCelticExchange FR 🤣🤣
Soz. That made me chuckle there
Probably the best podcast ive ever listened to brian dempsey take a bow for all you done for Celtic
I said as much to my brother, yesterday. Absolutely brilliant.
Ross thanks for the high praise, really appreciated
@@pml5164 Thanks pml!!
A Celtic hero and a fantastic orator.
Absolutely Fredo. Brilliant stuff!
Any wait to finish work and listen to this one. All five so far have been excellent if not outstanding.
A pivotal time in our clubs history and I would urge any fan to listen to the whole series.
Cheers Lewis, good to hear you've been enjoying the episodes.
Just take the afternoon off work for this one, its a Friday!
Brilliant series. Getting Fergus would be monumental and the icing on the cake 🍀
Unfortunately, I doubt the wee man has any inclination to do it. I'd imagine he's not watched a game in about 15 years.
We're on the case LT!
Bring on The Bunnet, the NWORDER Shill.Wan aye the boyz.Celtic owed 5 million.McStay was worth more.The steal was the overdraft facility.
Great to see Brian Dempsey. Most fans back in the day were drawn to him. I believe we should have a figure of his ilk on the modern day board who listens to fans and forwards their opinions. There has always been a detachment from the board and support. A great communicator. He maybe older but he still has the fans at his heart and soul. 🍀
As a lot of us do him, mate. A great man.
Agreed Francis. Madness that the old board decided to remove him. Tells you all you need to know I guess
Micheal Kelly and Chris White sounded like a couple of scumbags to me
Before seeing this interview I thought Brian Dempsey was a great man. He's gone up even more in my estimations now. Tino - you clearly hit the mark with Brian several times and got some great exclusives for the celtic fans.
Brilliant comment Robert, thanks!
All who have appeared in this fantastic series are such a humble group of men and hopefully, they will get even more recognition for what they did because it's the least they deserve. The people in positions of power at Celtic now could learn a few lessons by listening to how these men conducted themselves and the sacrifices they made for the club. Great work by Tino and all involved.👏👏 HH
Thanks MrG, brilliant stuff and cheers for the comment1
A quite outstanding series of interviews, Tino.
Was really hoping you'd get Brian on.
Ye just need Fergus now 😉
Easier said than done Bazzz 🤣
This series is unreal. Well done Tino and all the Celtic exchange team.
Brilliant Teddy, cheers!
Great interview. Brian was placed right at the centre of everything
He was a constant throughout the battle Robert
You're bringing out the proper heavyweights now, Tino. I'm half expecting to see Fergus on the series finale 😊
No pressure TFH! 🙂
my god it was hard going to watch celtic back then with that ratbag board. and mr dempsey the hard work you done to keep our club afloat is nothing but astounding. so mr bian dempsey i salute you
Thanks Anthony, hope you enjoyed it!
WOW What a superb man Brian Demsey is a true Celtic man the best episode yet. I have learnt something new in every episode about this time truly amazing. If they give out podcast awards this series should win hands down.Absolutely brilliant work Tino best Celtic podcast by a mile.
George thanks for the support, really appreciated. Have learned all sorts during this series!
Brilliant to hear from Brian, what a series this has been, fascinating. Well done Tino
Thanks Barca! Brian was great
Great interview. It shows Brian Dempsey's selfless love for the club. A true Celt.
Cheers Dee! Brian was phenomenal!
Tino, I’ve watched this one over two days , to ensure I soaked it up . An absolutely brilliant podcast & Brian was first class and what you get from this is ,” he’s like me & you 🍀✊🏼👏🏻
100% Geo, brilliant stuff!
Terrific interview. God bless Brian Dempsey, a man of great integrity, humility and standing, who had and still has the best interests of Celtic supporters at heart. Thank you very much for all you did for our great club in it most difficult times 🍀💚
This gentleman gave great comfort when he was front & centre during those dark dark day's.
Can't thank everyone one involved enough those gone before us & future supporters will forever be grateful.
Glasgow Celtic football club
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All these stories from all the people involved has been fascinating viewing.
Thanks Michael, really appreciated
What a fantastic series, reminds me of why Celtic is such an enduring love affair....well done!!!
Brilliant, thanks Ross!
Can't wait for this, the five previous episodes quite outstanding.
Cheers Monti - let us know what you think of this one!
Brilliant these podcasts HH
Cheers Greig!
What a brilliant set of interviews, insightful, remarkable journalism, congratulations to everyone involved... What a coup getting these influential people on record to tell the truth from all the different perspectives .. Hail Hail 🍀💚
Thanks Buriz! We've spoke to some brilliant people last few weeks
Possibly the best yet....good man tino brilliant
Thanks Frank, glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Brian for your super human efforts 🫡🏴🇮🇪
Cheers CCW, hope you enjoyed it!
Fair play , Brian. You'll be forever remembered by Celts worldwide as a decent , honourable man who dared to rebel and won. Hail Hail.🍀
Thanks for the comment Jinky! Hope you enjoyed it!
Once again, brilliant! This has been a tremendous series. Mr Dempsey, an absolute class act. A wonderful, enthralling listen.
This series has shown what hero’s these gentlemen are and how lucky we have been that they were Celtic fans.
Once again, a brilliant episode.
Thanks for all your support across the series Vincey!
Absolutely superb! Got to get Fergus on now Tino! 🇮🇪🍀🙏🏻👊🏻
Cheers Mark! We're on the case!
That was one of the best interviews I’ve listened to . Thanks Brian for all your hard work at that time for the club , got a bit emotional as well at parts , stirring stuff
Thanks Fiona! Think Brian himself got a bit emotional. He played a huge part in events of the time.
"The game is over the rebels have won" That magnificent phrase still 30 years later makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. HH
What a line eh! Brilliant!
Outstanding series of interviews. Absolutely outstanding. These gentlemen achieved the impossible and are Celtic heroes. What an emotional listen.
Thanks for the great comment Brendan, really appreciated 🍀
Another great interview Tino. Thank you for putting these together. Some amazing people who were part of Celtic's history 🍀🍀🍀
Agreed MCR! Have spoken to some great people last few weeks
Fantastic work Tino and all involved, tremendous!
Thanks Emerald, really appreciate that
Knocked it out the park ,Tino 👏🏻👏🏻🍀🍀 …. Hopefully Fergus will make it a magnificent 7 😉🤞🏻
We're on the case Scott ;-)
Two points
1. Brian Dempsey deserves some kind tribute by the FANS and the club. The only selfless participant in that whole situation.
2. To you Tino , im 46 and didn't really grasp the whole story when i was growing up. Thank you man for the great education. 🤙🏻🍀
Baz thanks for this.
Brian was a real hero from these times and played a huge part.
Thanks too for the kind comments on the series, has been a real education for us too 🍀
Another great interview! Well done with this excellent series Tino 🍀
Thanks Brian, really appreciate it
Thanks Brian.
Cheers for watching John!
This series has been an absolute eye opener, the details people have provided and some of the things going on behind the scenes are bewildering and a world away from Celtic of today. Wonderful work and thanks to everyone who's taken part to put things together. Hail Hail 🍀
Thanks Thomas. Has been fascinating to speak to the various guests and to hear some
of the details of that time 👍🏻🍀
Brilliant stuff again Tino the battle to save Celtic series you’ve put together has been a great watch with top class guests 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍀HH🍀
Its been great to work on BT, cheers!
Brilliant series! As good as seen! In depth and great guests.
Thanks Caplaw, really appeciated
That was fabulous - very many thanks
Welcome! Glad you enjoyed it
The younger Celtic support nowadays are totally spoilt when it comes to success. Supporting Celtic and watching them in the nineties was tough going. Brian sowed the seeds for the success that followed. A true standard bearer for the club.
Thanks Alasdair, cheers for watching!
Fantastic work! Great series, and really phenomenonal insights.
Thanks Christopher - has been an eye opener!
I remember this all so well my dad took me down to paradise at the takeover as a young boy I’ll never forget it all these years later I’m Celtic daft thru thick and thin young yins nowadays think they have seen it bad noooo this this right here was bad but this man started it all 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Tino the series has been great
Cheers Aidan, glad you've enjoyed it
@@TheCelticExchangecan you arrange an interview with Fergus McCann? This series would not be complete without him.
@@wonjubhoyProbably a better chance of getting the Holy Father 😊
What an absolute gentleman. He would do a better job than the current mob any day of the week
A talented man Jimmy!
I can`t believe in this entire series, that no-one has mentioned how badly we were mislead by the press back in the day & IMO, were the reason Fergus was booed, I believe the prospect of a strong Celtic both on & off the park was seriously worrying a predomenantly protestant ergo biased press, who gave us nothing but bad news, when in fact, the Celtic machine was gearing up for total domination, enter Martin & then Brendan who, with the financial backing we could always afford, showed just what could be achieved when the playing field was indeed level! Thank god for the internet!
Agreed 1066, the media played a huge part and we’ve tried to throw some light on that with the episode with Hugh 👍🏻
Simply Brilliant🍀💚
Thanks Norrie!
Absolutely class
Thanks Sean!
Fantastic...Fae a hero💚🍀
Thanks Stephen!
Wow I didn’t think I would tear up at this but I did . Brian is so humble and I can only imagine what the personal attacks etc he speaks of were like , I understand he says it wasn’t all him and of course we all know that but I think he doesn’t give himself the credit he’s due .
No matter what tho the famous lines he said was so perfect .
Thank you Brian , also what an absolute masterpiece this whole series has been , this channel should blow up and rightfully so , the production values are really brilliant.
Fantastic listen Tino, absolute legend Brian is 💚
Thanks Noah, Brian was brilliant 🍀
Whit a man....magic..
Bless ye Brian..💚
Brilliant stuff Keith!
Really looking forward to this, the season has been outstanding so far.
Cheers Tommy, glad you've been enjoying them
Great series
Thanks James!
Top class Tino. Thoroughly enjoyed this series, particularly Brian Dempsey and Matt McGlone.
Is there a link to the shettleston town hall audio online anywhere? Would love to hear more of Brian Dempsey’s speech 😂🍀
Thanks Mochy! Brian and Matt were both brilliant.
I think Paul John at ACSOM is going to release something with the audio shortly
These podcasts are brilliant! Great to hear from those who were actually involved! HH
Thanks Derek, been brilliant to speak with the various guests. An important story to tell.
Lovely Man another great story and pod.
Thanks Robert!
Brian was always a focal point for me during these turbulent times as his take on the situation as it developed always helped to assure me we had the best people fighting our corner as fans. Lovely to see your still thriving and in love with our club. god bless 👍🏻💚🍀🇮🇪🏴
Kind words Francis and absolutely correct. Brian was so important to the future of Celtic during those times.
Absolutely great series lads, top work
Thanks Chris, appreciate that
Well tino I’ve just got to congratulate you on the 6 episodes mate. Had a moan about keevins 🤣🤣🤣 but what a magnificent insight into a massive turning point in our history! Great work from yourself to get all these guys round the table and tell us all their stories! Really first class work mate and a real eye opener 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻
Daniel, thanks for your message and really appreciate the comments on The Battle To Save Celtic.
You're not alone in being unsure about the Hugh Keevins episode but think there was a really important part of the stroy to tell there and Hugh done so brilliantly.
All 6 of the guests have been brilliant in their own way and thanks to you and so many others for the brilliant feedback.
Cheers, Tino
@@TheCelticExchange to be fair mate all the episodes were superb,even keevins. Just don’t like the shock jock persona that he thrives on tbh. But hearing the story from a non Celtic perspective was good to tbh. Looking forward to the next guests you get on mate. Congrats again on a great job buddy 👍🏼
The rebels have won !!!!!!🍀🍀his bless you Brian 💚
Thank you Brian … 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks for watching Ricky 👍🏻🍀
A brilliant watch/listen! Thanks very much Tino & crew 👍 any way I could access the Shettleston Town Hall audio?
Hi Sean, I think Paul John at Acsom is going to release it shortly as part of something they're doing
Still sharp as a tack and remembers it all. I’m surprised though he seems content with the current board’s vision given the foundations set by Fergus and he did his bit only for the fans.
Very sharp Frank, and a great storyteller!
Superb interview with a honourable man
Thanks Frank. Brian was brilliant.
Absolutely sensational series of interviews . Fergus McCann is the modern father of Celtic Fc
Great stuff Paul, thanks
Huge figure in the history of our club a true Celtic legend
Absolutely Michael. Brian played a massive part back in the day.
I was 12 in March 1994. Can remember going occasionally with my dad to games at the old ground. It was dire stuff. We are light years away from that now and it’s thanks to the foundations McCann and others laid in place.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is either mad or bitter (like Michael Kelly still seems to this day!)
Haven't heard anything from Michael Kelly in a long time Joe and would be a good one to explore. Regrads what Fergus done though, he set the foundations in place for Celtic to be successful for decades after his exit.
Lot of 'ifs' there Martin, but the reality is that Rangers are struggling for a decent striker and that Joe Hart is doing his job, That's what its all about.
The last two transfer windows have been poor but we still find ourselves in a position to have a big end to the season. Everything else can come after that.
We all matter as fans but there’s really something special about so many of the Glasgow born guys who were around the club from steins time on, I think it’s that the Glaswegians like me 😜 are such good story tellers .
Not me tho 😂
Again I have to say Brian really is a special man , even if he doesn’t think it. One massive thing these videos have shown me is even tho I thought the old board was naive but I’m seeing more and more they were actually totally aware of the wrong things they were doing . It actually sickens me more and more .
No matter what I say ppl will not agree but I truly think this current board although no where near perfect are not as bad in any way as the old board.
Top class again Tino.
Cheers PB! appreciate it
Now we know the real truth what a show well done tino and others hh❤
Thanks James! Hope you enjoyed it
Another great interview, this mans a saint or he's bugging himself up a hell of a lot 😂
Cheers Alex!
Its a shame we don't have anyone like Brian involved on our board just now, I have a feeling that the current board are falling back into how the old board were acting
Think it was a real loss not to have Brian on the board. A very skilled operator.
Great podcast and series!
You mentioned the audio of the meeting Brian spoke so passionately at is online...where can I find that? Thanks.
Hi Evergree, cheers for the kind comments.
Paul John at ACSOM intends to realease that audio and a few other things shortly so keep an eye on their channels 👍🏻🍀
@@TheCelticExchange Nice one, thanks
Anyone got a link to the Shettleston town hall meeting audio that was mentioned? Cheers
Tino another amazing show - whats the chances of asking Brian for the bunnets email address - guess he’s not the type for chit chat- maybe he’d like a chance to have his say 💚💚💚
Dont think they're talking these days Geo
Quite an emotional episode this, I thought Brian should have been on the board after the takeover for what he contributed to the downfall of the old board
Definitely emotional at times Stephen. Its a real shame that there couldn't be a way for Brian to work with the new regime in 94.
The rebels have won👍💪👏
They always do in the end 💚✌🏿
HH Steven!
If celtic board is run properly we win
More often than not G!
1:21:49 brill T I n o thanks ,:: Joe. Little. Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮👍😎
Cheers Joe! Hope you enjoyed it!
Just noticed the pod gonna watch it now hh t I n o joe Little. Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮😎
Let us know what you think Joe!
T I n o thought it was really brill questions you were asking ,I have watched them all ,thus far ,to be honest I really do not like h Keevins if he said it was xmass day I would check the Callander in my opinion he is a me me me person , most of his diatribe ,start with him reminding people how old he’s is ,as if it’s a ready excuse for the crap he’s about to put into print sorry t I n o but that’s just the way I am .,allways the truth with me ,don’t spare the feelings if it hurts ::::they should not have put ther self in that position again sorry tc all on your pod joe dock .::::🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🙏😎
Jungle was that empty under the kellys .
The game on show must have been bad,
Cause I can remember as we kid playing way my cars up and down the jungle steps and that was a game against aberdean.
My full family are from birkenshaw .
Dempsey must have loved living there .
A loved my nana taking me to birkenshaw every week.
Something was as always going my granpa my was the oldest brothers of the Docherty sadly my papa died when a was six months old but through my nana taking me to vist my papa brother and sisters .
So felt like a knew my papa they installed old school values and morals and beliefs .
A can see why my aunt aggy says uncle jj loved been round the Docherty house hold .
There was always a laughter and good craic going on .
Sadly all the community have been broken up they should have passed the house down to the next member of the family coming up .
Thats my own opinion why community are all broken up you dont no your neighbor these days sadly .
But weirdly birkenshaw has still got that old school community you could chap a door for some milk or sugar.
Now everywhere else its sadly broken up
Mr Dempsey a genuine gentleman class act had the pleasure of meeting him a few times also in my local church st brides in Bothwell.
Great interview from a great respectful man💯💚💯🍀🏴👍
Brian is the guy we should replace Lawell with.
He's a sharp man Stephen!
wheres the rangers edition of this series
That story’s been consigned to history…
I went to school with Brendan Mirnar's son Eamon
Brian spoke very highly of him Robert! (Are you from the Arbuckle family who were accountants?)
I skipped part 5 I refuse to listen to that Soup taker Keevins
Would really recommend you watch it James. Lots of folk have been surprised by it
Tino: "The stadium is phenomenal"
Eh??? In what way?
Basic seating. Horrendous legroom in West Stand lower. Concourses with extremely limited amenities. Very few premium hospitality boxes. Ancient decrepit main stand, needing replaced rather than upgraded. Substandard playing surface
How on earth can this be described as "phenomenal"??
You've watched 1h20mins of Brian Dempsey talking about the ups and downs of the 1994 takeover and thats your main takeaway!?
There’s no pleasing some folk. As one who remembers the old ground, I don’t get particularly nostalgic for it!
Quality series 👌
Well done 'the Celtic Exchange' for getting all the guys on your podcast for these in depth stories of those near apocalyptic days 👏
Thanks Ronnie! It was all too close back in the day but some big characters played their part!
Part 6 ? I've missed part 5 some how 🤔
Hugh Kevin’s
Keevins
Here's the run down so far Prophet:
- Part 1, Matt McGlone
- Part 2, David Low
- Part 3, Jim Orr
- Part 4, Tom Grant
- Part 5, Hugh Kevin
- Part 6, Brian Dempsey
@@TheCelticExchangeso far? You mean there’s more to come?! 😂
I remember this so clearly. In '94 I worked in a printers in Whiteinch across the road from BD's company, I remember camera crews setting up there in the days approaching March 4.
He was absolutely the right person in the right time in the right role. Well done Mr Dempsey. 🫡
Brilliant stuff Marty! Brian was vital throughout and the big disappointment is that he felt unable to take a place on the new board. What an asset he would have been.
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HH Chico 🍀