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Sunday World
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Scottish gangster linked to Lyons clan hangs out backstage at Oasis gig
Robert Kelbie is a friend of Daniel Kinahan and worked with MTK Global The Scottish criminal posed for photos with Noel Gallagher as well as guitarist, Gem Archer and former Doctor Who actor Matt Smith at a backstage party for the band. Kelbie (41) a convicted fraudster, was snapped wearing an exclusive VIP badge while grinning broadly with the A-listers on his Instagram account. The former convict even uploaded a video of himself at the gig, with the soundtrack of Oasis' hit 'Stay Young' that he captioned '#oasismania what a great night. They're definitely a must see.' Kelbie, of Ratho, Edinburgh has links to Irish crime boss and former promoter through Kinahan's now-defunct MTK management stable. At the height of Kinahan's 'sports washing' PR campaign, he urged major names in the sport to help promote his image which included the heavyweight champ who gave his friend and mentor a social media shout-out. Kelbie, who previously admitted mortgage fraud in 2012, is well-known to Scottish police and has survived three assassination attempts. Matt Smith and Robert Kelbie In July 2023, Tyson Fury was sotted out and about with Kelbie on a whistlestop trip to Edinburgh where they popped into a plush cocktail bar while the fighter posed for pictures with tour bus staff. Fury and hardman Kelbie were even treated to specially-made Gypsy King cocktails featuring the boxer's logo and their faces on the fancy drinks at VIP favourite Tigerlily. Convicted fraudster, Kelbie, who has links to the Lyons crime clan, became pals with Tyson, who has no links to criminality, after allegedly landing a job working with him three years ago. Read more He claimed to have served as director of talent for MTK Global, the boxing promotions firm linked to mobster Kinahan, which advised Fury, former middleweight and super-middleweight champion Billie Joe Saunders (32), and Scottish light-welterweight world title holder Josh Taylor (31). Fury, Saunders and Taylor have no links to crime. MTK Global was put out of business ahead of the Gypsy King's Wembley triumph when he beat Dillian Whyte in April 2022 after US cops put a $5 million bounty on founder Kinahan's head. Kelbie reportedly helped set up a Spanish gym for a boxing firm linked to wanted mob boss Kinahan. Fury and Kelbie (far right) The previous year Kelbie was with Fury when he kicked out at a taxi in an incident caught on camera while they were on holiday in the south of France. Kelbie was seen leaning through the passenger's side window while Fury tried to open the door before it takes off without them. Kelbie later uploaded pictures to his Instagram in the resort town that included footage of the boxer and his dad with pints of Stella at a roadside bar. Kelbie, who has reinvented himself as a boxing promoter, is a sworn enemy of jailed cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson (38) whose associates include members of Glasgow's Daniel Clan, MailOnline reports. Gangsters working for Richardson are believed to have ripped off Dubai-based Ross 'Miami' McGill with £500,000 of fake cash for a cocaine shipment. The Daniel Clan's deadly rivals, Lyons gang have reportedly been giving McGill, a former Rangers football ultras 'capo', information on the Edinburgh-based gangsters as he conducted his campaign of revenge. He is alleged to have ordered knife attacks, shootings and firebombing that sparked a tit-for-tat gangland clash. Back in 2010, Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne's Health Club in Edinburgh. In 2013, a hail of bullets were fired at the hood's home at Ratho Station, Edinburgh which he fled 2016. Kelbie has since reinvented himself as a boxing promoter and has previously been pictured in selfies with legendary former Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, 82, retired England ace Wayne Rooney. Kelbie's latest snap comes just days after the funerals of two Scottish gangsters who were gunned down in the Costa del Sol. Top 'Lyons' gang figures Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot dead having watched the Champions League final at Monaghans bar in Fuengirola, Spain, on May 31.
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Brit gangster pictured rubbing shoulders with Noel Gallagher at Oasis gig
Robert Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145,000 mortgage fraud, attended the Oasis reunion gig in Cardiff last week and shared photos of himself wearing a VIP pass backstage A notorious gangster was pictured rubbing shoulders with Noel Gallagher in the backstage of the Oasis gig in Cardiff last week. Robert Kelbie, 41, took to Instagram to share photos of himself wearing a VIP pass while posing with the Oasis star, as well as guitarist Gem Archer and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith. He also posted a video of himself to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young alongside the caption: "#oasis #oasismania what a great night. They're definitely a must see." The fraudster, who is now a boxing promoter, previously met Noel at pal Tyson Fury's world title fight at Wembley Stadium in 2022. He also hung out backstage with Noel in January 2023, when he was pictured chatting to him. He had captioned that post "Main man" alongside an electric guitar emoji. Then last year, Kelbie was pictured with Noel and boxer Josh Taylor at a swanky event. An underworld source previously told the Daily Record: "Seeing Kelbie hanging out with Noel Gallagher you would think he was a rock star himself. They know each other from watching boxing before. "Robert is well connected in that world so he's often to be found hanging out with celebs. Who says crime doesn't pay?" Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145,000 mortgage fraud, is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38. Richardson is currently behind bars, while his associates - including the notorious Daniel Clan - are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross "Miami" McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto. Back in 2010, Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne's Health Club in Edinburgh. Then in 2013, a volley of bullets were fired at the his home, which was fortified with spiked railings and CCTV cameras. He was again targeted by a shooter in Ratho Station in September 2016. His new red-carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland's gangland war involving Richardson explodes. The ongoing feud was sparked after Richardson's men bought £500,000 of cocaine from McGill with fake cash. Homes, cars and businesses belonging to associates of Richardson have been hit in a series of firebombings - with enforcers also going after the Glasgow Daniel crime clan. Police have arrested 52 people so far in connection with the escalating turf war.
Edinburgh Live
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh gangster Robert Kelbie hangs out with Noel Gallagher on Oasis tour
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Notorious hood Robert Kelbie has been snapped backstage with Oasis stars and A-listers at the band's reunion gigs in Cardiff this week. The 41-year-old, from Edinburgh, was beaming wearing a VIP pass as he rubbed shoulders with Noel Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer, and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith. He also shared a clip of himself on Instagram at the gig to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young alongside the caption: "#oasis #oasismania what a great night. They're definitely a must see." Now a successful boxing promoter, Kelbie, is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38. Richardson is currently behind bars, while his associates - including the notorious Daniel Clan - are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross "Miami" McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto. Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145k mortgage fraud, previously met Noel at pal Tyson Fury's world title fight at Wembley Stadium in 2022. He also hung out backstage with the rock star in January 2023, when he was pictured chatting to him. He had captioned that post "Main man" alongside an electric guitar emoji. Then in 2024 Kelbie was again pictured with Noel and boxer Josh Taylor at a swanky event. Previously an underworld source told the Record: "Seeing Kelbie hanging out with Noel Gallagher you would think he was a rock star himself. They know each other from watching boxing before. "Robert is well connected in that world so he's often to be found hanging out with celebs. Who says crime doesn't pay?" Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne's Health Club in Edinburgh in 2010. In 2013, a volley of bullets were fired at the hood's home, which was fortified with spiked railings and CCTV cameras. He was again targeted by a shooter in Ratho Station in September 2016. His new red carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland's gangland war involving enemy Mark Richardson explodes. The ongoing feud was sparked after Richardson's men bought £500k of cocaine from McGill with fake cash. Homes, cars and businesses belonging to associates of Richardson have been hit in a series of firebombings - with enforcers also going after the Glasgow Daniel crime clan. Police have arrested 52 people so far in connection with the escalating turf war.
Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Gangster Robert Kelbie hangs out Noel Gallagher backstage at Oasis tour
Robert Kelbie, 41, was pictured all smiles wearing a VIP pass in a series of pictures shared on Instagram. Gangster Robert Kelbie has been pictured hanging out with Oasis stars and A-list celebrities at the band's reunion gigs in Cardiff this week. The 41-year-old fraudster, from Edinburgh, was pictured all smiles wearing a VIP pass as he rubbed shoulders backstage with Noel Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer, and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith. He also shared a video of himself on Instagram at the gig to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young alongside the caption: "#oasis #oasismania what a great night. They're definitely a must see." Kelbie, now living it up as a flashy boxing promoter, is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38. Richardson is currently behind bars, while his associates - including the notorious Daniel Clan - are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross 'Miami' McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto. Kelbie, who in 2012 admitted to a £145k mortgage fraud, previously met Noel at pal Tyson Fury's world title fight at Wembley Stadium in 2022. He also hung out backstage with the rock star in January 2023, when he was pictured chatting to him. He had captioned that post "Main man" alongside an electric guitar emoji. Then in 2024 Kelbie was again pictured with Noel and boxer Josh Taylor at a swanky event. Previously an underworld source told the Record: 'Seeing Kelbie hanging out with Noel Gallagher you would think he was a rock star himself. They know each other from watching boxing before. 'Robert is well connected in that world so he's often to be found hanging out with celebs. Who says crime doesn't pay?' Kelbie was shot in the back outside a Bannatyne's Health Club in Edinburgh in 2010. In 2013, a volley of bullets were fired at the hood's home, which was fortified with spiked railings and CCTV cameras. He was again targeted by a shooter in Ratho Station in September 2016. His new red carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland's gangland war involving enemy Mark Richardson explodes. The ongoing feud was sparked after Richardson's men bought £500k of cocaine from McGill with fake cash. Homes, cars and businesses belonging to associates of Richardson have been hit in a series of firebombings - with enforcers also going after the Glasgow Daniel crime clan. Police have arrested 52 people so far in connection with the escalating turf war.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside notorious Scots gangster's glitzy night backstage at Oasis cosying up to Noel Gallagher & massive BBC star
GNAGSTER Robert Kelbie has been snapped cosying up to Oasis stars and A-listers backstage at the Britpop legends' huge reunion gigs in Cardiff this week. The playboy Scots fraudster. 41. wore a VIP pass and a wide grin in the brazen snap shared on Instagram. 7 Robert Kelbie brazenly shared pics of himself hobnobbing backstage with Noel Gallagher 7 The gangster with former Doctor Who star Matt Smith 7 Kelbie, who is living it up as a boxing promoter, with Oasis guitarist Gem Archer He brazenly shared pics of himself hobnobbing backstage with Noel Gallagher, Oasis guitarist Gem Archer, and former Doctor Who star Matt Smith. And in veiled dig at rivals - he posted video of himself at the gig on Instagram to the soundtrack of the Oasis hit Stay Young which includes the lyrics: 'Stay young and invincible, come what may we're unstoppable.' Kelbie, now living it up as a flashy boxing promoter, is no stranger to the high life and is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38. Richardson is currently behind bars, while his allies - including the feared Daniel Clan - are in a bloody turf war with Dubai-based Ross 'Miami' McGill and a group known as Tamo Junto. 7 Kelbie, now living it up as a flashy boxing promoter is a known enemy of caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson (pictured) Credit: SCOTTISH SUN 7 Dubai-based Ross 'Miami' McGill is waging war on Mark Richardson and his associates Sources say Kelbie is revelling in the carnage ripping through his rival's empire. A rival hit out: 'Kelbie makes out that he's some sort of socialite and pals with the Gallagher brothers and most of these people won't know his past. 'He's an enemy of Mark Richardson and will be loving all the violence that's been directed towards his empire in Edinburgh. 'Kelbie and his crew swig champagne in the VIP area and try to legitimise himself by being a boxing promoter but if some of these stars Googled who they were posing for pictures with then they might think twice about it.' McGill, an ex-Rangers ultras chief, is now living in the UAE but was left raging after fake cash was used in a £500,000 drugs deal. Hundreds gather for double funeral of slain Scots gangsters Eddie Lyons Jr & Ross Monaghan He ordered blade attacks, shootings and firebombings across the Central Belt sparking a seemingly unstoppable gang feud. Kelbie - who was once filmed being floored by a rival more than a decade younger in a bareknuckle building site scrap - has links to fugitive Irish kingpin and ex-fight promoter Daniel Kinahan. He fled his home at Ratho Station, Edinburgh, in 2016 after it was blasted by Gerard Docherty, 45 — who was caged for 10½ years in 2018 alongside Richardson and other members of a £200million supergang. His appearance back stage at the Oasis gig is not the first time Kelbie has been seen in the company of the rich and famous. He's close pals with Tyson Fury, and even gave the champ, 35, a tour of Scotland last year — stopping off in trendy Edinburgh bars and taking in the sights. He's also been seen posing backstage with Noel Gallagher on other occasions. 7 Robert Kelbie has previously been pictured with Tyson Fury 7 Kelbie has been pictured alongside footie legend Sir Alex Ferguson Kelbie's celeb selfie stash also includes shots with Sir Alex Ferguson, 82, Wayne Rooney, and boxing legend Mike Tyson. His latest social media spree shows him mingling backstage as Oasis kicked off their hotly-anticipated reunion tour — but not everyone's impressed by his A-list antics. The gangster's red carpet lifestyle comes as Scotland's gangland war explodes, with two men arrested in connection with firebombings and attempted murder. The busts bring the total arrests to 52 as cops ramp up their crackdown on the on the escalating gang feud across the central belt. In a feared revenge for the gang war focusing on the Daniel and Richardson empires, the execution of two members of the rival Lyons group of hoods was ordered in Spain. Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead as they watched the Champions League final in Monaghan's Irish Bar in the resort of Fuengirola. We told how hundreds of mourners gathered on Friday for their double funeral. Lyons, 46, and Monaghan, 43, were laid to rest by loved-ones in a joint ceremony just over one month after they were gunned down. The solemn occasion comes days after we revealed authorities in Spain handed over the pair's bodies to relatives to be repatriated to Scotland. More than 500 friends, family and underworld figures gathered at Bishopbriggs Crematorium in north Glasgow to show respect to Monaghan and Lyons Jnr - son of Godfather Eddie, 67, and brother of Dubai-based mob boss Steven Lyons, 44.
