Dodge Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I see a few folk have mentioned the Cup game versus Livi earlier this season as a marker for the support we'll take. I think many are forgetting that its the League Cup and we normally have a larger crowd for Scottish Cup games especially given the Scottish Cup is generally played on a Saturday and is probably the more romantic of the 2. If the prices for the game are the same as Saturdays game v Devronvale (Tenner and a Fiver) I think we could have a decent support. Whilst Cliftonhill might indeed be a shitehole, at least it has a character and history that the Broomfields, St Mirren Parks and Almondvales don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I used to work right across from Cliftonhill at the business centre. The stadium is virtually derelict apart from the one small stand they have. Can't see the game being played there. If it is, I'd imagine it would have to be all ticket with a lot of disappointed fans. You cannot compare the Livingston attendance to the potential attendance for this match. It's the Scottish Cup, not the League Cup, it's a weekend match, not a midweek match and given that a lot of people will see these Scottish Cup matches as almost the defining moments of our season I can see us easily taking 2,000 - 3,000 fans. I generally don't go to away matches now but I'll be at this one and so will 3 or 4 other people I know that don't normally go to away fixtures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 . If the prices for the game are the same as Saturdays game v Devronvale (Tenner and a Fiver) I think we could have a decent support. Can they not charge spfl prices because they are playing a team from that division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Can they not charge spfl prices because they are playing a team from that division? They have to agree with Motherwell whatever price they choose. If both teams fail to agree then the pricing is the same as a regular Rovers League game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 The main thing is its a bye tae the next round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I don't understand the need to move the game? We don't move games away from Fir Park on the off chance of getting a higher attendance at Tynecastle... Anyway, good draw! Can't see us not being in the 5th round draw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Seriously Wellfan 2K7...... We don't move games from Fir Park because we have rarely if ever sold the ground out...... The demand from this game will exceed 1300, but whether it would get say 3000 to make it financially viable for either club is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Two strands to it. The first is if the police deem Cliftonhill suitable or not to stage a game that will see the ground at capacity. The second is whether they want to take the gamble of moving it elsewhere in the hope that they can maximise revenue from the tie. They've played two derbies against Airdrie two seasons ago in Coatbridge and having looked at some newspaper articles reporting their game against Rangers would be switched they tend to state it was down to financial rather than security reasons. Perhaps not as cut and dried a decision as I first thought. Just need to wait and see I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm quite happy with this draw. I don't normally attend away matches but I'm keen to go to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoof hearted Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Reckon we would take at least 2k plus, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 We'd take in excess of 2,000 no bother but I'd rather get involved in a ticket scramble than play at a neutral venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 We'd take in excess of 2,000 no bother but I'd rather get involved in a ticket scramble than play at a neutral venue. Agreed. Even worse if its switched to FP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I think it'll switch to the dangleberry excelsior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm Manchester that saturday so I'm definitely not going but this could be the first time in all my years supporting the well that it's been hard to get a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Delighted at the draw but gutted as there is no chance I will see the game at Cliftonhill. After years of having a season ticket that was good for fuck all we now get a quality cup draw and I dont have one to get a cup ticket. Read on their forum that the capacity is even less, only 1000 for segregated games. There are musings of getting temporary stands up like East Fife done for the h**s, or something like the wendy houses at Accies/Falkirk. It would be worth it for them. Think we could easily sell 1500-2000 at £15 a pop for this. As opposed to around 500 for the status quo. When they balance up the rental payments for moving it might balance out and be the future for keeping it at home and cashing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chummy Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Is there not a housing estate above the ground level that you can see the park from, or am i talking a load of bawz?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 You're right Chummy - used to be a hill to the LHS looking from the main stand, where there were more watching than were inside the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 It would be worth it for them. Think we could easily sell 1500-2000 at £15 a pop for this. As opposed to around 500 for the status quo. I think we could sell 2000 at £20 but doubt the home side will give us that many tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Anywhere other than their place is rotten in my opinion. It's the romance of the cup if you like, that this round involves terrible lower league stadia and ticket scrambles. Only in Scotland could you see a derby moved outside its area. Then they wonder why the game here gets ridiculed! Ticket scramble for Cliftonhill for me. Yep Thats why I think it should be played at Cliftonhill. But I have a feeling the game might be played elsewhere with what Andy_P said in an earlier post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Is airdrie out the area?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Is airdrie out the area?? I think someone said their chairman doesn't get on with Airdrie, hence why they chose livi fir the rangers game?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cowan App Society Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Good draw,barring a disaster into next round Been here before many times but with at least 4 SPL clubs out after 4th round maybe a good cup run on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just to update - They cannot switch it to Motherwell for the same reason the couldn't switch the League Cup game to Ibrox. The owners of Airdrie's grun wanted too much last time. They are going to (or maybe have spoken to now) speak to the Accies - they reckon over 2,000 Well fans will go there and it'll be worth there while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 maybe a good cup run on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just to update - They cannot switch it to Motherwell for the same reason the couldn't switch the League Cup game to Ibrox. The owners of Airdrie's grun wanted too much last time. They are going to (or maybe have spoken to now) speak to the Accies - they reckon over 2,000 Well fans will go there and it'll be worth there while. Plastic pitch, is this going to affect us?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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