Jute Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 City did try and engage with these lads at the time but they just could not make any headway. Added into the mix was pressure from their landlord, Edinburgh Leisure, and the local police. They were left with the option of employing stewards at games where the crowds rarely exceed 100 at a crippling cost for a club of their size or taking the action they did. Mock outrage from some of the fans of the bottom feeders in the SPFL shows how much they fear the play off games and actually facing the consequences of being shite every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 City did try and engage with these lads at the time but they just could not make any headway. Added into the mix was pressure from their landlord, Edinburgh Leisure, and the local police. They were left with the option of employing stewards at games where the crowds rarely exceed 100 at a crippling cost for a club of their size or taking the action they did. Mock outrage from some of the fans of the bottom feeders in the SPFL shows how much they fear the play off games and actually facing the consequences of being shite every year. The only team that's shite every year is the Shire. I would want them to go, but after reading about this I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meth Damon Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Their crowds rarely exceed 100? should be glad a bunch of young kids want to come along to the games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Can some of you enlightened 3rd Division fans suggest what we should do about gangs of wee neds who turn up and set the stand on fire then? Ask them politely to leave? I'd genuinely be interested to know. Don't be polite about it! Tell them they are not welcome and if they show up again the police will be called. Ban the individuals involved rather than put sanctions on an entire age bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can some of you enlightened 3rd Division fans suggest what we should do about gangs of wee neds who turn up and set the stand on fire then? Ask them politely to leave? I'd genuinely be interested to know. Calling the fire brigade would be a start....and it's League 2 now. I'm enlightened enough to know what league you're trying to win promotion to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSAFalkirkFirm Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can some of you enlightened 3rd Division fans suggest what we should do about gangs of wee neds who turn up and set the stand on fire then? Ask them politely to leave? I'd genuinely be interested to know. Get Kez in amongst them. She's used to sorting out bams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Why not just ban the ones causing the trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Their crowds rarely exceed 100? should be glad a bunch of young kids want to come along to the games Surely that's not true. I mean, I've been to an awful lot of lower division Junior games in towns that nobody has even heard of and they get crowds comfortably over 100. In fact, come to mention it, I've played (and coached) at boys club games with bigger crowds than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Can some of you enlightened 3rd Division fans suggest what we should do about gangs of wee neds who turn up and set the stand on fire then? Ask them politely to leave? I'd genuinely be interested to know. That is an absolutely staggering statement to make . You don't need to turn into Dog the Bounty Hunter, lift the lads and try and offer them life changing advice. Just phone the fucking police . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinosCammy Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Dont need this shite policy in our league, Mon the Shire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Feel sorry for Tam here, backed into a corner against everybody but Tbf it's purely down to the fact he can't seem to see how ridiculous this situation is. Still want City to come up Tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 It is a ridiculous policy. I would say however when we got Ed City in the cup the club were welcoming, apart for aforementioned youngsters. In addition, when we pulled Hibs in a later round, the Ed City supporters club invited the travelling support into their club before heading to Easter Road. I think the board and club as a whole seem decent, just this ludicrous policy. However I still would prefer The Shire to stay up. People talk about what clubs bring to this league as in numbers of fans continually, but never mention the club as a whole in the community or bringing youngsters through and progressing them up through their careers. Something I see as the point to some of the uber diddies in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 c'mon the shire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Surely that's not true. I mean, I've been to an awful lot of lower division Junior games in towns that nobody has even heard of and they get crowds comfortably over 100. In fact, come to mention it, I've played (and coached) at boys club games with bigger crowds than that Average for the league this year is about 120 although they did get 893 for the game against Cove on Saturday and 344 for the petrofac cup game against Qeens Park at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Last season their average was 197 in all competitions and 108 in league... This season their average is 173 in all competitions (or 179 if you exclude a SCC tie reversed at hours notice) and 128 in league. That is perfectly respectable at non-league level. Btw - I think there may be a distinction between an official policy the club has to proclaim, and what may actually happen in reality. I've attended a number of City games in recent seasons and have never seen people being turned away. I'd be surprised if they are. I could be wrong, though. As a policy it is clearly hard to justify. Personally I don't agree with it and given the incidents happened 3 years ago hopefully it can be revoked - if they get promoted there would surely be an even higher chance of that, given bigger crowds and more income. To use the broad-brush defence of Tamthebam is also pretty nonsensical - he'd have been better saying nothing. There is a possible defence: that the council demanded / still demands it, and/or that it would have cost too much to engage stewards or police (remember clubs must pay for police assistance in or around their grounds). I recall it wasn't their first resort. I think it's a bit OTT for people to turn against them over it. Equally I can see why it surprises or annoys people, especially regarding 17/18 year olds. If you want to beat people with sticks over ground arrangements, there's equally the fact that Ochilview's stewards are probably the most notoriously over-zealous in lower SPFL. However I still would prefer The Shire to stay up. People talk about what clubs bring to this league as in numbers of fans continually, but never mention the club as a whole in the community or bringing youngsters through and progressing them up through their careers. Something I see as the point to some of the uber diddies in this league. That is not something exclusive to current SPFL clubs nor universal among them, though... City are well known for having a high proportion of their players who've come through their ranks, and having a large community and youth set-up. Without knowing I'd hazard a guess it's bigger than 'Shire's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 anyway you're a pretty poor excuse for a 17/18 year old if you can't get hold of a fake ID these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnito Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Calling the fire brigade would be a start....and it's League 2 now. I'm enlightened enough to know what league you're trying to win promotion to Stick to the 3rd division. Sounds much better than this gimmicky "League 2" bollocks. Mon the Shire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open mind Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Does anyone know if East Stirling are keeping their normal admission prices for their home game gainst City. I've had a look on the website will it still be £12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open mind Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Does anyone know if East Stirling are keeping their normal admission prices for their home game against City. I've had a look on the website will it still be £12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Stick to the 3rd division. Sounds much better than this gimmicky "League 2" bollocks. . "4th division" probably more appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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