Boghead ranter Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Had a quick swatch at the competition rules - either the home club, or the SFA competition board may deem the home ground unsuitable. In either event, the competition board picks the alternative venue. I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The other thing I should say is that, as much I really really can't be arsed with this, I bet the players' group chat is red hot tonight. It'll be a game they'll be buzzing for. And they deserve that after yesterday's performance. Hopefully it gets them all performing in the weeks leading up to it to make sure they get a place in the lineup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, microdave said: The attendance was 11k and the atmosphere was dead inside a ground that held over 70k at the time. I think the capacity at Boghead was around 6k then and I thought it would've been better just playing it there. I also vowed that I wouldn't go to any game switched from our place again. It's never happened so my resolve has never been tested but I'd like to think I'd stand my ground. There's also a fair chance I'll give this a miss anyway. Cannot be bothered with road closures and the mutants that call themselves football fans. Even their Dumbarton loyal flags sicken me. I refused to go to Hampden, but I'd be a bit more relaxed about a switch this time. Like others on here, I'd rather give Old Firm fixtures a bodyswerve and with it the unlikeable aspects they bring to The Rock. The club is also really strapped for cash and and whilst there's a principled argument on retaining home advantage, the more pragmatic option might be to switch and maximise the revenue and avoid a visit from the pyromaniac legions. Like yourself @microdave I think there's a good chance quite a number of Sons fans may pass on this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The sad thing is, the more Sons fans that bin off going, the more Sevco fans there will be in our end. That said, I totally get why folk wouldn't want to do this one. It won't be pleasant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curler Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Will we be allowed a Sons V H*ns rhyming slang as a title on the domestic football page. Just asking for a friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Setting aside the cup distraction for a moment - that's a massive couple of league games coming up. Assume the squad are on a high and right up for it. Despite the time of year, hopefully we see a decent turnout of Sons fans at both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 58 minutes ago, Curler said: Will we be allowed a Sons V H*ns rhyming slang as a title on the domestic football page. Just asking for a friend. Nah, don't descend to that level. 'First League Winners v Runners-Up' will thoroughly confuse them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 45 minutes ago, George Parr said: Setting aside the cup distraction for a moment - that's a massive couple of league games coming up. Assume the squad are on a high and right up for it. Despite the time of year, hopefully we see a decent turnout of Sons fans at both. Very big two games. That said, it'll be a tough December all round. Forfar were a real bogey team last season, and even though they're struggling, I think that'll be a tough trip. As for Stranraer away, we all know how hard that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Quitely Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just checked the OS and it certainly suggests that the Rangers tie will be played at the Rock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curler Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: Nah, don't descend to that level. 'First League Winners v Runners-Up' will thoroughly confuse them. Go for it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, Frank Quitely said: Just checked the OS and it certainly suggests that the Rangers tie will be played at the Rock. The only suggestion that it won't be has been by folk on here, not by any credible source. It won't be moved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 There's no reason to move it. Our ground is perfectly safe for a capacity crowd to watch football, games only get moved if police think it's required to control crowds and given we've already had the displeasure of hosting this mob before then I doubt the police will care. It would be good if we didn't sell swathes of home end tickets to clear Rangers Supporter groups like we did last time but I'll probably give it a miss in any case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Hoping for our excellent Social Media team to have a Brian/Cumbernauldesque pre-game post, only disabling replies so that the mutants have no outlet back to the club for the rage it creates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonsrock Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I’ll probably buy the ticket for my season ticket seat and not go. Club get my money, no stranger from out of town using a local pal’s address gets my seat 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sonsrock said: I’ll probably buy the ticket for my season ticket seat and not go. Club get my money, no stranger from out of town using a local pal’s address gets my seat Excellent plan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Would point any Rangers fan who thinks Dumbarton fans will be delighted by the draw to this thread 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 hours ago, Sweet Pete said: The only suggestion that it won't be has been by folk on here, not by any credible source. It won't be moved. Are you suggesting folk on here aren't a credible source?! How dare you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) I now kinda regret hoping we'd get them. Remembering how unpleasant it was last time we played them at the rock, when I was there. It was about 6-0 and there were loads of them in our end. A massive block of them sat at the far end. We must have literally just dished a hundred tickets to one of their supporters club. I don't trust the club in any way to police it effectively this time, either. Plus, as someone mentioned, that Dumbarton Loyal flag still gives me nightmares. Edited November 27, 2023 by FifeSons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Keeper Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 7 hours ago, O'Kelly Isley III said: Nah, don't descend to that level. 'First League Winners v Runners-Up' will thoroughly confuse them. How about one of Scotland's oldest clubs v One of Scotland's newest clubs 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezebox-son Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 What is Ally Love up to these days? Wonder if we could re-sign him in time for the cup match? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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