Darvel legend Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking forward to this one Saturday , great being underdogs and anything can happen , what kind of support do arthurlie have away from home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelesboots Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Poor support home or away. Theres been an alarming decline in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihp Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We will bring 10,000 next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelesboots Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Knock a couple of zeros off that and it will be more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 3 zeroes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Eh dont think so( 2 both comments) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Poor support home or away. Theres been an alarming decline in the last few years. What do you reckon is the reason for the decline in support up at Dunterlie and at other grounds? I remember as a young boy in the 90s heading up to Dunterlie for a few games and it was usually packed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 This should be on a thread of it's own but I think the weather has a part to play in declining supports. With the Winter months in Scotland getting wetter and longer and with inadequate facilities to alleviate that at most Junior grounds, an aging support can't be doing with getting soaked every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 This should be on a thread of it's own but I think the weather has a part to play in declining supports. With the Winter months in Scotland getting wetter and longer and with inadequate facilities to alleviate that at most Junior grounds, an aging support can't be doing with getting soaked every week. I agree with you regarding the weather ️️however regarding older people I would say that the decline in attendances is more towards our elderly fans passing away / going through poor health rather than them turning their back on us . Young people arent replacing these guys and maybe it's because junior football through loads of reasons isn't seen as trendy and with very little fixture lists people make other plans and are lost to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnersapepper Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 How will they cope with the dreadful pitch, or is a switch on the cards ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's a problem all football faces-the media perpetuate the view that outwith the Old Firm and the big English sides there isn't much worth paying attention to-add to that the lack of thought regarding fixture scheduling when we actually get it and ending up competing against televised club and international games and you can start to see why attracting fans to come out is an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's a problem all football faces-the media perpetuate the view that outwith the Old Firm and the big English sides there isn't much worth paying attention to-add to that the lack of thought regarding fixture scheduling when we actually get it and ending up competing against televised club and international games and you can start to see why attracting fans to come out is an issue. Sorry but I don't really get how a lack of a fixture list has a big impact on numbers. It's a pain for the club in organising things but if a bloke wants to go to the game on Saturday he doesn't make that decidion over a week ahead. Gives the grade a haphazard and unprofessional image but it's more about what is on offer once there that's the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Don't agree-in today's busy world people have a lot going on and to not know if there will be a game at all let alone where it is and against whom is a factor which will affect the decision to be there for quite a few.Not everyone I agree.There are so many other things available for people to do on a Saturday that we have to do everything to help our grade that we can.I think City Clubs have a particular issue as localised identity has all but disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lang Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I agree with you regarding the weather ️️however regarding older people I would say that the decline in attendances is more towards our elderly fans passing away / going through poor health rather than them turning their back on us . Young people arent replacing these guys and maybe it's because junior football through loads of reasons isn't seen as trendy and with very little fixture lists people make other plans and are lost to us. totally agree wth this apart from the reason,nothing 2 do wth fixture lists or trends, purely most youngsters would rather stay in wth their ipads and tv rather than go out 2 a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Don't agree-in today's busy world people have a lot going on and to not know if there will be a game at all let alone where it is and against whom is a factor which will affect the decision to be there for quite a few.Not everyone I agree.There are so many other things available for people to do on a Saturday that we have to do everything to help our grade that we can.I think City Clubs have a particular issue as localised identity has all but disappeared. Still not won me over, I'm afraid. I just don't think that the average football fan diarises 7 days ahead. But I do think Arthurlie will beat Darvel by three clear goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darvel legend Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Still not won me over, I'm afraid. I just don't think that the average football fan diarises 7 days ahead. But I do think Arthurlie will beat Darvel by three clear goals! U can have a bet on that for as much as u want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 U can have a bet on that for as much as u want Oh? Right. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthelie' Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 How will they cope with the dreadful pitch, or is a switch on the cards ? Have you seen ours ? It's a small, heavy pitch aswel, so hopefully we cope fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maicoman Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Did not know that Darvels ground was called Recreation Park In 40 year of watching junior football have only been there once my least visited ground in Ayrshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wylieboy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Good luck to the vale this Saturday let's hope the locals come out and support paddy and the boys in what is the biggest game at recreation park in a long time c'mon the vale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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