It is our time to shine Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 2 hours ago, an86 said: Paton’s equaliser at Somerset was Veldman’s Mark Robins’ goal against Forest that turned everything for Fergie at Man United. We’re battering these and winning the league. Maybe. I like the analogy....thought provoking and hopefully the same pattern will emerege 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I think playing at Hampden will suit everyone else in the league to be honest. I’m guessing more QP fans will actually be able to make these home games now rather than along at Ochilview, but still when it’s in a 52k seater stadium it’s hardly going to be intimidating for any away team coming. The big pitch should suit the Rovers as well. Hoping we have at Least Jack Hamilton and Jamie Gullan back on the bench for this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntiethumper Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Looking forward to this game. We have had some good contests with Raith over the last year or so. They are a good footballing side, easy on the eye, and have added a goal threat that was lacking last year. They are certainly worth their position in the league. Key thing for us is how we handle their aggressive press. We struggled with that and lost posession in dangerous areas at Stark's Park. We certainly have goals in us again but still prone to costly gaffes that lead to goals. A tidy game at the back and I am optimistic we will come away with a point or more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid_The_Baw Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Someone asked earlier, and I'm wondering too. Why are QP back playing at big HumpDump? Thought you were meant to now be at Lesser Hampden? Whats the holdup with that, and why back at the biggy when was at Stenhousemuir last season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangled web Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 47 minutes ago, Heid_The_Baw said: Someone asked earlier, and I'm wondering too. Why are QP back playing at big HumpDump? Thought you were meant to now be at Lesser Hampden? Whats the holdup with that, and why back at the biggy when was at Stenhousemuir last season? Sigh.... It's an enigma. Isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMG Spider Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Heid_The_Baw said: Someone asked earlier, and I'm wondering too. Why are QP back playing at big HumpDump? Thought you were meant to now be at Lesser Hampden? Whats the holdup with that, and why back at the biggy when was at Stenhousemuir last season? That's one to ask our Chief Executive. Do let us know if you get an answer - it's more than we've had 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntiethumper Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Heid_The_Baw said: Someone asked earlier, and I'm wondering too. Why are QP back playing at big HumpDump? Thought you were meant to now be at Lesser Hampden? Whats the holdup with that, and why back at the biggy when was at Stenhousemuir last season? Well, we had to pay off our stadium contractor (expensive), spent €2m on an amazing pitch but then halved the Lesser capacity to build a Royal box and copy Tottenham's changing rooms. So it seems we have no cash to further develop the stadium and had to end up with an arrangement with the SFA that lets them use Lesser and us rent "big Hampden". Masterful. At least we are back in the Southside but the future is very unclear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heid_The_Baw Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Stuntiethumper said: Well, we had to pay off our stadium contractor (expensive), spent €2m on an amazing pitch but then halved the Lesser capacity to build a Royal box and copy Tottenham's changing rooms. So it seems we have no cash to further develop the stadium and had to end up with an arrangement with the SFA that lets them use Lesser and us rent "big Hampden". Masterful. At least we are back in the Southside but the future is very unclear. Cheers. That makes it less confusing for non-Spiders. Hopefully you get lesser sorted out, and increase past the very small capacity it has (1600 or so is it not?). Will make more sense playing in a smaller ground than the behemoth for atmosphere etc. Will also become another scratcher affy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntiethumper Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 44 minutes ago, Heid_The_Baw said: Cheers. That makes it less confusing for non-Spiders. Hopefully you get lesser sorted out, and increase past the very small capacity it has (1600 or so is it not?). Will make more sense playing in a smaller ground than the behemoth for atmosphere etc. Will also become another scratcher affy. Original plans Bing Videos were for c1774 but were changed halfway through the build for the current capacity of...980 (and a Royal Box holding 40). There was supposed to be a South Stand for 500 visiting fans Bigger and better for Lesser Hampden | Queen's Park Football Club (queensparkfc.co.uk) but it has all gone a bit quiet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 07/11/2023 at 08:53, Heid_The_Baw said: Someone asked earlier, and I'm wondering too. Why are QP back playing at big HumpDump? Thought you were meant to now be at Lesser Hampden? Whats the holdup with that, and why back at the biggy when was at Stenhousemuir last season? The brutal truth...we make more money from away supporters than we could at Lesser whilst slowly trying to increase the home support. Our hospitality offer is also better thanks to the seats and adjacent lounge. That's the Yang. The Yin bit is the woeful atmosphere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: The brutal truth...we make more money from away supporters than we could at Lesser whilst slowly trying to increase the home support. Our hospitality offer is also better thanks to the seats and adjacent lounge. That's the Yang. The Yin bit is the woeful atmosphere. I thought the atmosphere was alright at the Thistle game, and it was also decent when we beat Accies 4-0 there last year. It's never going to be as good as a packed, smaller ground but there also hasn't been too much to get excited about so far this season! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Bit shit getting stuck at the corner flag area. South Stand is massive, surely a section closer to the middle could be used for away supports. Not like you require real segregation in fixtures like these. What sections are open for the Home fans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 hours ago, San Starko Rover said: Bit shit getting stuck at the corner flag area. South Stand is massive, surely a section closer to the middle could be used for away supports. Not like you require real segregation in fixtures like these. What sections are open for the Home fans? P1 & P2. It’s probably to do with the cost of the stewards as after the panto getting in we’re all in the same concourse. Only Thistle and Dunfermline have been put at the east end so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 10 hours ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: P1 & P2. It’s probably to do with the cost of the stewards as after the panto getting in we’re all in the same concourse. Only Thistle and Dunfermline have been put at the east end so far. Is it because we are from the refined side of Fife, no granny bashing or car overturning from the classy langtonians, let’s hope for a good sporting contest so we can shake each others hands while queuing for a pie….hurrah hurrah ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesandSpiders Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 This whole thing with the sections might have to do with the whisky festival at Hampden on the same day. I don't know how that's going to work in terms of crowd control, parking etc but shouldn't be a problem I guess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooz92 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I was going to ask about the parking but even with a whisky festival on the car park should have plenty space. Assume it's still free parking for QP games at Hampden? Been a while since i've been through 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, EaglesandSpiders said: This whole thing with the sections might have to do with the whisky festival at Hampden on the same day. I don't know how that's going to work in terms of crowd control, parking etc but shouldn't be a problem I guess Actually, in past years that's been a very busy event and the car park's mobbed. Thanks for the heads-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 hours ago, RRFC2711 said: Is it because we are from the refined side of Fife, no granny bashing or car overturning from the classy langtonians, let’s hope for a good sporting contest so we can shake each others hands while queuing for a pie….hurrah hurrah ! Thistle would be genuinely because of the crowd size - although they did bring the pyro festival - but you'll know better than me why the Pars were ostracised. Half-time concourse music is usually Matt Monro singing Born Free and The Seekers singing Kumbaya. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAITHROVERS84 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Tickets bought. Ashamedly just realised the last time I was at Hampden was the day we were promoted with ‘he’s here, he’s there, he’s every fackin were’ Graeme Weir scoring inside the 1st minute. Loved him, remember him popping up with a winner in injury time against Ayr after they equalised late on when both going for the title. Anyway, whiskey festival? Where can I park please? Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, RAITHROVERS84 said: Anyway, whiskey festival? Where can I park please? Thanks Heathen Edited November 9, 2023 by keyser_soze 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.