Kenny_m Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 2 minutes ago, Mybitchunderprotest said: My thoughts are that seeing as the adverts had the prices exclusive of VAT it was clearly being marketed towards corporate sponsors and probably there weren't many tickets left for the open market, including 1924 members. Sadly a friend of mine and a season ticket holder of 48 years couldn't secure a corporate table or even a single seat. Poor show as unique events like this are for the real fans! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiamondo Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Mate sent email bang on 12 and got us 4 tickets, sent another email at half 1 to make it 5 and no joy. Apparently sold out in 28 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 As a Club 24 and ST holder I believe I have got a ticket. How it was allocated does seem unclear but I'd also hope it's gone to Airdrieonians supporters and not others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I managed to get a ticket in the club 1924 sale. Totally agree that the tickets should be exclusively for Airdrie fans and hopefully the pre-sale has allowed that to mostly happen. FWIW someone on the Facebook group has said this is the case, 97% of tickets sold to Airdrie fans apparently, although how they’re privy to that information I don’t know. Good to hear if true as any Man United hanger-ons can f**k off. I actually think the speakers should all be Airdrie-related too, although at least Alex Ferguson should have some Airdrie stories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny_m Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Reports on Twitter that Ian McMillan has passed. Real sad news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 2 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Just now, Kenny_m said: Reports on Twitter that Ian McMillan has passed. Real sad news. Sad news. Had the pleasure of seeing him play in the diamond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDiamond Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Very sad news and didn’t have the pleasure of seeing this man play for Airdrie but have had many a beer fueled pub conversation where some of the older fans have rated him as one of the best. Remember being on a supporters bus to Dundee years ago and some old timer in his 80s banging on the whole way about Ian and saying he was the greatest Diamond he’d ever seen. Telling me stories about individual games he excelled in and his time as manager etc… - and that was in the mid 90s when we were a pretty good team! He’ll be missed for sure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Parr Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) Yes, remember my dad saying IM was not only the best diamond he’d ever seen, but best player he’d ever seen. The only others I ever heard him mention in anything like that were Stevie Gray and David Fernandez. I saw IM in action but was too young to really remember. The other two weren’t too bad, so I respect his judgement on this one. Edited February 16 by Sub Parr 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondDownSouth Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Very sad news. Ian McMillan was the Airdrie manager in the early '70s when my dad started taking me to Airdrie games. Their swashbuckling and never say die attitude, instilled by the manager, endeared us to the club and led us to become lifelong supporters. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I saw Ian McMillan in his first lengthy spell with the Diamonds and he was a standout player , especially as he was like many of players then, part time but he gave it all for us. His spell with Rangers passed me by but clearly he was crucial to much of their success. His return to us promised much and it was injury affected but he was still an excellent player. His time as manager had some of our best days and as the club posted he gave it all again in all the later roles. Condolences to his family. Hope we have a proper tribute to his contributions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 15 hours ago, airdrieman said: I managed to get a ticket in the club 1924 sale. Totally agree that the tickets should be exclusively for Airdrie fans and hopefully the pre-sale has allowed that to mostly happen. FWIW someone on the Facebook group has said this is the case, 97% of tickets sold to Airdrie fans apparently, although how they’re privy to that information I don’t know. Good to hear if true as any Man United hanger-ons can f**k off. I actually think the speakers should all be Airdrie-related too, although at least Alex Ferguson should have some Airdrie stories! I endorse your sentiments and I was told that Johnny Watson did a one man drama on the great Hughie Gallagher so he should be well versed . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Reed Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, FLDiamond said: Very sad news and didn’t have the pleasure of seeing this man play for Airdrie but have had many a beer fueled pub conversation where some of the older fans have rated him as one of the best. Remember being on a supporters bus to Dundee years ago and some old timer in his 80s banging on the whole way about Ian and saying he was the greatest Diamond he’d ever seen. Telling me stories about individual games he excelled in and his time as manager etc… - and that was in the mid 90s when we were a pretty good team! He’ll be missed for sure Yes a great player,and how good he made players look playing with them, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Reed Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, FLDiamond said: Very sad news and didn’t have the pleasure of seeing this man play for Airdrie but have had many a beer fueled pub conversation where some of the older fans have rated him as one of the best. Remember being on a supporters bus to Dundee years ago and some old timer in his 80s banging on the whole way about Ian and saying he was the greatest Diamond he’d ever seen. Telling me stories about individual games he excelled in and his time as manager etc… - and that was in the mid 90s when we were a pretty good team! He’ll be missed for sure Yes a great player,and how good he made players look playing with them, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Diamond For Me Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 His career as player and manager was long before time, but my dad says that his dad (whom I never knew) always described him as best striker of the ball he'd ever seen. One of the greatest Airdrieonians by common consent, and always described as a really good man by all who knew him. RIP, Wee Prime Minister. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Director’s son Ball boy Player Scotland international (5 caps as an Airdrie player) Manager 3 x hall-of-famer (Airdrie, Scottish football and Rangers) President The greatest Airdrieonian. RIP Ian McMillan. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr November Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Sad news. His playing and managerial career were both well before my time but my grandpa got me into supporting Airdrie and Iain McMillan was his hero. The greatest Airdrieonian and by all accounts a real gentleman too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Met Ian McMillan when I was the mascot in September 2004. A true gentleman and always a treasure to speak to on the occasions I met him. Was always struck by how humble he was given his talent and the career he had. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds on the Windshield Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 My Dad was a ballboy with IM at Broomfield and was proud that in the Airdrie Schools Cup my Dad played in the school team for 2 years but said IM was so good as a boy he played in the team for 3 years even though he was so much smaller. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond1924 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Ian McMillan was the greatest Airdrieonian. Born and raised just round the corner from old Broomfield and an absolute top player - a huge loss to the town and club RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdrieman Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 17 hours ago, Chapelhall chap said: I endorse your sentiments and I was told that Johnny Watson did a one man drama on the great Hughie Gallagher so he should be well versed . I hope he remembers his lines! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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