Hawkeye the Gnu Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 23 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: 1750 of us + 3 men and their dogs? 3 men ON their dogs Shirley. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 18 hours ago, NorthernLights said: Tbf ... I'm not that sure the A71 could cope with a 1 million attendance in Darvel. Just a guess mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 18 hours ago, NorthernLights said: I see Darvel posted some this evening By the look of those new works I think you're gonna need to take some wellies Dons ... it's been tipping it down here (12 miles from Darvel) for days now so I think we're talking serious mud ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave94 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) Are Darvel still throwing millions at their squad and if so they should be easy favourites for this? edit - Tinpot thread for this pish. Edited January 12, 2023 by approximately dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Certainly unusual to literally rebuild the ground immediately before a tie. Will people be standing on the slope with the barrier behind them, and the flat bit at the top is a walkway; or will the slope not be utilised, with people lining the barrier like a sort of huge gallery; or both? EDIT: From another thread: 6 new turnstiles have been added and 3 new 4m emergency exit gates, the ground can be evacuated in 7mins. The P&S factor calculation of the ground is actually about 4500, it was lowered to 4000 to be safer on 2 people per sqm rather than 3 or 4. The barriers are rated at 40 newton per kg, and uprights are spaced at 1.2m rather than 1.5m to increase strength, Aberdeen were also offered OXO crush barriers to be hired in. All the ground works are complete and achieved on schedule and the car park is being tidied up at the moment. Given Aberdeen's current form maybe they’d prefer to play this at another ground as it doesn’t suit them. There nothing wrong with the works done, the safety calculations or the match safety plan. All safety aspects in terms of the agreed capacity of 4000 have been met. These request Safety Advisor Group chaired by the council. We have followed all requirements set out. We didn’t set the capacity after all the works were complete, it was the council. Surprised to see the Darvel manager and also this person (chairman?) going on to Darvel thread to answer questions about the game. Can't see Goodwin or Cormark doing that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, lubo_blaha said: That looks awful. If you have more than one person between you and the barrier you won’t be able to see a thing. Even those at the front will be as far from the pitch as they will be in the East Stand at Hampden and there appears to be a scaffolding tower in the way too. To be fair to Darvel, it wasn’t that much better at Peterhead in the summer, although it was tarmac to stand on but still 3/4 deep impossible to see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fb4 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, betting competition said: Surprised to see the Darvel manager and also this person (chairman?) going on to Darvel thread to answer questions about the game. Can't see Goodwin or Cormark doing that. Manager seems like a decent bloke good coach, chairman is a bell end as soon as a camera is out you won't get his face off it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: To be fair to Darvel, it wasn’t that much better at Peterhead in the summer, although it was tarmac to stand on but still 3/4 deep impossible to see There was so many fans that couldn't see the Peterhead game due to being 3 or 4 deep so some fans climbed up the wall. It was also the same with Annan game so Darvel should be applauded for trying to give fans a view - just hope its nae going to be a muddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, betting competition said: There was so many fans that couldn't see the Peterhead game due to being 3 or 4 deep so some fans climbed up the wall. It was also the same with Annan game so Darvel should be applauded for trying to give fans a view - just hope its nae going to be a muddy This looks like the same problem as Annan though, fans are raised up from the pitch but it’s a flat surface so if anyone is in front of you, you won’t be able to the near side goal line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Still no word on when tickets go on sale for this? We’re almost just a week away from the game ffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Darvel have tweeted that tickets are on sale today and tomorrow so presume so agreement has been reached. Although still no word from AFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 They really are a junior club, the SFA need to step in and get this sorted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 According to posts elsewhere tie goes ahead with increased 4,000 capacity of which Aberdeen have been allocated 1,750. Darvel began sales to ST holders/etc. today with general sale starting tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Got my ticket yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kingjoey Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 We have got 1210 tickets which go on sale tomorrow at 8.00am. AFC have confirmed that the view for the majority will be shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 KEY INFO: Due to facilities at Recreation Park there are no seating options available for AFC supporters. The area in which away fans will be situated is elevated and flat and those not at the front may not be able to see the pitch. Please bear in mind that the area is not sheltered and will be open to the elements. TV gantries will be in place due the to live broadcast of this match and the one in particular behind the goal at the away end may affect sight lines. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, kingjoey said: We have got 1210 tickets which go on sale tomorrow at 8.00am. AFC have confirmed that the view for the majority will be shite. Can't be any worse than Annan and Peterhead games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, betting competition said: Can't be any worse than Annan and Peterhead games. Wasn’t at Annan, but I’m imagining it’ll be the same as Peterhead was was shite unless you were right at the front. Need to be in very early and hope it’s not raining, or else we’re looking at a soaking on the scale not seen since Alloa In 2009. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Wasn’t at Annan, but I’m imagining it’ll be the same as Peterhead was was shite unless you were right at the front. Need to be in very early and hope it’s not raining, or else we’re looking at a soaking on the scale not seen since Alloa In 2009. That is the worst soaking I had at a football match! Weather forecast at the moment has rain before the match: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2651496 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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