Shanner Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, GordonS said: Haven't seen Talbot this season but I saw Cove play Hearts, obviously they were out of their depth but I really didn't see anything special, just a fit and organised team. The Highland League in general seems to be relatively weaker of late, they took a collective hiding in the first round and the three games I've seen at that level this season have been worthy, physical but a little uninspired. Cove have to be favourites but that price, for any non-league side against Auchinleck Talbot, looks generous. Yeah, the HL doesn't seem that great overall these days and Talbot play against harder opposition week to week in the league. Cove seem a very handy side and may well win the match with a bit to spare but knowing how well Talbot can raise their game in cup matches under Sloan it's a price that is bound to attract plenty of nibbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Usually avoid Cove matches, due to their surname, but haven't been to their new ground yet and this tie looks a curiosity to say the least - with the best HL side vs what has consistently been the strongest junior side. Will also mean I have an excuse not to listen to the radio commentary from Tynecastle. Anyone know if it is it easy enough to get parked and just rock up at their new place...................or do they want you to buy tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, tarapoa said: Usually avoid Cove matches, due to their surname, but haven't been to their new ground yet and this tie looks a curiosity to say the least - with the best HL side vs what has consistently been the strongest junior side. Will also mean I have an excuse not to listen to the radio commentary from Tynecastle. Anyone know if it is it easy enough to get parked and just rock up at their new place...................or do they want you to buy tickets? I've only been to the Hearts game there so not typical, but I'd be surprised if tickets were worth getting in advance. Maybe if you want the stand, as it's small and they get a decent hospitality crowd. If you want covered or elevated standing get there early, they only have two wee shed things on the far side. Beechwood Park is a far superior place to watch football, and that's before you get to the bloody terrible pitch. I'd imagine that it shouldn't be difficult to park in the industrial estate on a Saturday. I used public transport, the bus up from the city centre is pretty slow and infrequent. It's an intriguing match-up, could be a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Marshmallo said: The magic of the Cup What's the point in fining an amateur team for stuff like that? Unnecessary, just issue a slap on the wrist written warning. I don't imagine the amateur team has been scrupling over taking the prizemoney! Rules are rules. St Mirren were ordered to replay against Spartans a few years ago when insufficient outfielders were U21, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strathman Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, GordonS said: Haven't seen Talbot this season but I saw Cove play Hearts, obviously they were out of their depth but I really didn't see anything special, just a fit and organised team. The Highland League in general seems to be relatively weaker of late, they took a collective hiding in the first round and the three games I've seen at that level this season have been worthy, physical but a little uninspired. Cove have to be favourites but that price, for any non-league side against Auchinleck Talbot, looks generous. For being "out of their depth" and Hearts playing a protest 2-1 was a decent score for Cove. They beat Raith Rovers as well in that section. Completely agree the price is massive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, GordonS said: I'd imagine that it shouldn't be difficult to park in the industrial estate on a Saturday. I used public transport, the bus up from the city centre is pretty slow and infrequent. It's an intriguing match-up, could be a cracker. I would have to disagree with that. The no 3 Mastrick-Cove bus is every 12 minutes even on a Saturday and takes 18 minutes from Bridge Street. You get off before you reach the big Altens roundabout, the stop is called Souter Head Road, or just ask the driver for IKEA. Make sure you follow the crowds and don't go left (south) of IKEA like I did or you'll never reach the ground. You'll be about 20 yards away from it facing a locked gate and have to walk past the travelling people's site a second time The whole estate is double yellows although I don't know if they enforce it on a matchday. The official car park was full when I went but a lot of locals parked in a business on the right just before it, probably FMC. All the other businesses seemed to have locked gates. The Balmoral Chicken pies are decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 16 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: I don't imagine the amateur team has been scrupling over taking the prizemoney! Rules are rules. St Mirren were ordered to replay against Spartans a few years ago when insufficient outfielders were U21, IIRC. What's the purpose of making a team list a second goalkeeper? It didn't impact the outcome of the tie in Shortlees favour and was a rare opportunity for them to play in a game which made them some cash. Don't see the need for the SFA to profit off of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 For being "out of their depth" and Hearts playing a protest 2-1 was a decent score for Cove. They beat Raith Rovers as well in that section. Completely agree the price is massive though.The scoreline was very respectable but I never felt Hearts were in any danger even though they were very rusty up front. Maybe I'm being too harsh, but I'd have expected 2/1 rather than, what did it start at, 9/1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Aberdeen has finally been updated on Google Maps so things like Union Square which opened in 2009 are now finally visible, as is the new Cove stadium. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 17/10/2018 at 12:49, Marshmallo said: The magic of the Cup At the time, we'd played once at Alloa since the mid 80s. It's close to a derby and there was a big Pars following on the day. There's no argument at all it was a decent draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The third round draw is at 5.45pm on Saturday.Is it too much to ask for a decent away tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cicero Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, The Naitch said: The third round draw is at 5.45pm on Saturday. Is it too much to ask for a decent away tie? Auchinleck or Beith away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Cove seem a very handy side and may well win the match with a bit to spare but knowing how well Talbot can raise their game in cup matches under Sloan it's a price that is bound to attract plenty of nibbles. Not much of late in the real Scottish though. Last five years include defeats to both Edinburgh city ( when in LL) and to Cumbernauld Colts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 18/10/2018 at 11:40, Marshmallo said: What's the purpose of making a team list a second goalkeeper? It didn't impact the outcome of the tie in Shortlees favour and was a rare opportunity for them to play in a game which made them some cash. Don't see the need for the SFA to profit off of that. The rules on substitutes were changed a couple of years ago. They previously stipulated that teams should have no fewer than 5 (I think) and no more than 7. Linlithgow had to go to Wick for a Tuesday night tie and we just couldn't get that number of boys off work. There was potential for us to be censured but that would have just been stupid. So the rules were revamped and the minimum requirement dropped but the need for a sub keeper was added in recognition that it's a specialist position. You can't list an outfield player as a sub keeper. The named substitute must be registered with the SFA as a goalkeeper (all players are listed with a team position - keeper, defender, midfielder or striker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Agree the Cove v Talbot game looks intriguing, hence why I'm on my way there just now (need to be in Aberdeen this evening anyway) One of these games to trigger the annual Highland 'pub' League' vs juniors bitchfest, so a bit of petty baggage for both sides who'll have a point to prove. As for folk avoiding Cove just because they have the word Rangers in their name, jeez. Hopefully get a decent crowd today, especially with the Dons being away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 19/10/2018 at 07:32, The Naitch said: The third round draw is at 5.45pm on Saturday. Is it too much to ask for a decent away tie? Meadowbank always seemed to get bloody Morton (and get beat by bloody Morton) back in the day so to revive a tradition you'll be getting a trip to Ainslie Park to play City. You read it here first (square ball is marked)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Agree the Cove v Talbot game looks intriguing, hence why I'm on my way there just now (need to be in Aberdeen this evening anyway) One of these games to trigger the annual Highland 'pub' League' vs juniors bitchfest, so a bit of petty baggage for both sides who'll have a point to prove. As for folk avoiding Cove just because they have the word Rangers in their name, jeez. Hopefully get a decent crowd today, especially with the Dons being away. Not the greatest game in the world but hard fought by both. Cove should probably feel unlucky not to have had the game settled before Talbot came on strong in the 2nd half and equalised.1st visit to new ground and fairly impressed, enjoyed a couple of cans of T in the sun before the game in the Fanzone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Third Round Draw Alloa Athletic vs Brechin City Edinburgh City vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle University of Stirling vs Elgin City Berwick Rangers vs East Fife Forfar Athletic vs BSC Glasgow East Kilbride vs Gala Fairydean Rovers Cowdenbeath vs Brora Rangers Beith Juniors vs Ayr United Queen's Park vs Raith Rovers Stenhousemuir vs Falkirk Arbroath vs Stranraer Montrose vs Annan Athletic Greenock Morton vs Peterhead Queen of the South vs Formartine United Airdrieonians vs Dumbarton Fraserburgh vs Cove Rangers or Auchinleck Talbot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, MEADOWXI said: Not the greatest game in the world but hard fought by both. Cove should probably feel unlucky not to have had the game settled before Talbot came on strong in the 2nd half and equalised. 1st visit to new ground and fairly impressed, enjoyed a couple of cans of T in the sun before the game in the Fanzone too. Yeah. Ref was a bit whistle happy I thought. A couple of missed chances for Cove could've put paid to Talbot earlier on, but wasn't to be. Talbot better team in second half, Cove seemed happy to knock the ball about without putting in any crosses. Was at the wrong end for the penalty decision, but it seemed to push Talbot on and Cove got frustrated. Would expect Talbot to prevail in the replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Beith v Ayr. Scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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