Slim Anus Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Whoever wins through to face Celtic should play the game at their own ground. Failure to do so should see them thrown out of the competition for having a ground unfit to host a match. What is the point of them being in competition if all they are concerned about is money making. If it means only a few Celtic fans get to see game, then so be it. Thrown out? Nah. I tend to agree with you. What's the point of letting them into the competition if they are immediately going to give up the main chance to win the tie ? Teams should be made to stipulate what ground they are playing their ties at the very start of the competition. Sporting competition should be more important than just trying to make a quick buck imo Should they be fined as well? The state our games in they should be allowed to make as much as they can by the SFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restonbabe Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whitehill moved their game with Celtic to Easter Road in the mid 90s. I'd imagine Lothian would have to do similar, with EK maybe using New Douglas Park if Motherwell at home. As much as it would be good to keep the game at either's respective home ground, the numbers Celtic would take just don't make it practical or all that safe. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Not really. if they wanted the could use the enclosure and charge ?40 a ticket. personally if i was them and got thru to the next round id use that. if they want the money ect its murrayfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Ian Malcolm Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Not really. if they wanted the could use the enclosure and charge ?40 a ticket. personally if i was them and got thru to the next round id use that. if they want the money ect its murrayfield A move won't be about Lothian Thistle making money, it's about being able to safely accommodate a much bigger crowd than their ground can realistically hold. ?40 a ticket for any Scottish Cup tie is a nonsense, never mind an East of Scotland club trying to charge it to get into Saughton. Celtic would laugh them out of any meeting. Not a chance Saughton is equipped to host a game like that - qualifiers need permission to use their own grounds past round 4 - if Meadowbank didn't get it in the 80s then Saughton doesn't have a prayer. Murrayfield can't be used that weekend due to Six Nations, and would be far too big anyway. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Not really. if they wanted the could use the enclosure and charge ?40 a ticket. personally if i was them and got thru to the next round id use that. if they want the money ect its murrayfield They'd have to charge their own fans ?40 too, surely? Not sure if be chuffed with that after paying a fiver in the pissing rain when they were playing Spartans. My reward for my team getting a plum tie? Nearly ten times the ticket price. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 LTHV - I'd take a guess they will play it at Spartans or perhaps Livingston if they want to make a few bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnybob72 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Either of the non-league sides versus Celtic has all the romance of a night out in Bathgate with Subo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Muddie Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Either of the non-league sides versus Celtic has all the romance of a night out in Bathgate with Subo. Beautiful. How romantic is a seven nil drubbing anyhow? It's the footballing equivalent of a night out in Siglo, quick bite in Maccy D's and a hand job on the no.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I tend to agree with you. What's the point of letting them into the competition if they are immediately going to give up the main chance to win the tie ? Teams should be made to stipulate what ground they are playing their ties at the very start of the competition. Sporting competition should be more important than just trying to make a quick buck imo Quick buck , you for real ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaz1968 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Heard the East Kilbride v Lothian Thistle HV is now all ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whitehill moved their game with Celtic to Easter Road in the mid 90s. I'd imagine Lothian would have to do similar, with EK maybe using New Douglas Park if Motherwell at home. As much as it would be good to keep the game at either's respective home ground, the numbers Celtic would take just don't make it practical or all that safe. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk My brother played in that one, got a great photo on the Wall of him going straight through Paul McStay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Apart from a "typical" at the time of the draw and this thread, I haven't even thought about it. Spoken to approx 20 people since the draw and no one has mentioned it. Even the Celtic fan upstairs mentioned the Derby draw and said nothing about his team. As usual, the BBC Two Cheeks obsession has resulted in more unadulterated guff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm not going to be quick to write-off Killie. They've held Celtic to a draw twice this season (including coming back from behind twice in one of the games). You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Celtic fan I spoke to this morning didn't even know who they had but knew about the Edinburgh Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The bigger issue is why do clubs prefer to give up the advantages of playing at home to make money. The root causes are the sfa's fault and they should be held accountable for the state of the game and the fact that every club is scrambling for scraps. Of course they should be able to move the game, the money will keep them going for years. The sfa have destroyed the game up here, to the extent that even premier teams will give up home advantage to make money by selling out thier stadium to the of. It's a shame, a little bit is lost, but needs must Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm not going to be quick to write-off Killie. They've held Celtic to a draw twice this season (including coming back from behind twice in one of the games). You never know. Yip, be a tough game, if rangers score early then killie might be in trouble, however if killie can keep it tight I fancy them. Drew with us twice as well after going behind. No mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kilmarnock have a history of rolling over for Rangers and have even bent over backwards to give them more tickets than their own supporters in their own stadium before. I suspect it'll be more of the same this time around, although i'd love to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Factor Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Whitehill moved their game with Celtic to Easter Road in the mid 90s. I'd imagine Lothian would have to do similar, with EK maybe using New Douglas Park if Motherwell at home. As much as it would be good to keep the game at either's respective home ground, the numbers Celtic would take just don't make it practical or all that safe. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Did Berwick not play Celtic at Tynie too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkrockcroc Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Jonathon Sutherland's a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Leeds Unite) Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kilmarnock have a history of rolling over for Rangers and have even bent over backwards to give them more tickets than their own supporters in their own stadium before. I suspect it'll be more of the same this time around, although i'd love to be wrong. Was that not celtic? They gave them 3 stands and 1 stand for their own supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaii Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 If you have any spare cash get it on The Rangers - Locke will have his side beaten in the dressing room before KO. Sadly he is one of these football professionals that thinks the game needs The Rangers back in the top league. Would not surprise me to see them horsed by 3 or 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Was that not celtic? They gave them 3 stands and 1 stand for their own supporters. Defo Rangers the time that I was thinking of http://www.scotzine.com/2011/05/money-before-crowd-safety-as-kilmarnock-fc-sell-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrinkly Ninja Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Apart from a "typical" at the time of the draw and this thread, I haven't even thought about it. Spoken to approx 20 people since the draw and no one has mentioned it. Even the Celtic fan upstairs mentioned the Derby draw and said nothing about his team. As usual, the BBC Two Cheeks obsession has resulted in more unadulterated guff. Celtic fan upstairs? I was led to believe that godsajambo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 If you have any spare cash get it on The Rangers - Locke will have his side beaten in the dressing room before KO. Sadly he is one of these football professionals that thinks the game needs The Rangers back in the top league. Would not surprise me to see them horsed by 3 or 4. Is that evidenced by fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Celtic fan upstairs? I was led to believe that godsajambo! Not that far upstairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good to see the SFA keeping up their fine record for excellent communication. Hamilton has put a nice big spanner in the works re the venue for the EK v Celtic tie. http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/statement-east-kilbride-v-celtic/ It has recently been reported that we will be hosting the William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round fixture between East Kilbride and Celtic on Sunday 7th February. We have a full programme of Academy, Youth and Community events already planned for that weekend and have no intention of altering our club programme and as a result will not be in a position to make New Douglas Park available to stage the tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 ........... and not to be outdone, the SPFL has upset St Johnstone re the League Cup semi final. http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=4036 St Johnstone FC has today received the following statement from the SPFL with regard to the ticketing for Saturday?s League Cup semi-final against Hibernian FC at Tynecastle.?Following discussions with safety and security staff at Tynecastle Stadium and on the advice of Police Scotland, the SPFL has agreed that it will be unable to release tickets in Section N Upper of the Main Stand at Tynecastle Stadium to supporters of St Johnstone FC.This advice has been provided for safety and security reasons and considers the available access and egress routes to and from Section N and the need to ensure segregation of supporters.Rather than leave Section N Upper unused the tickets have now been released to Hibernian FC for sale to their supporters.?St Johnstone FC fully understands and shares the disappointment this outcome will cause ticketless supporters and will provide a response in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertracoon Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 ........... and not to be outdone, the SPFL has upset St Johnstone re the League Cup semi final. http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=4036 That's an absolutely shambolic state of affairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That is what happens when you put idiots in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebroon98 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The whole SPFL/SFA are incompetent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 You've got to seriously wonder what has to happen for there to be major changes at the top of the pile. It's been constant shite for a generation. Who can actually request people stand down? Apparently no one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 So the SFA choose Hamilton without consulting East Kilbride. We know this because EK said so and the SFA said we didn't need to, the rules allow us to do this. Now we find out that they didn't even check if Hamilton was available for the game before ploughing on?? What a set of complete arseholes. Why aren't the club's doing something about the utter incompetence in these organisations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Also the cup game its quite apparent St Johnstone should have got one of the side stands at least. Who decided that it was essentially a home game for Hibs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I can't believe these clowns haven't been hounded out of the country yet. Clubs have been kicked out of the cup because they haven't filed the correct paperwork but this shower seem absolutely untouchable . Unless of course they upset the bigots then the wrath of god comes down on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 In what other industry in the universe has so many employees that are completely unaccountable for their sheer incompetence st their job? It baffles belief that no matter how many times these idiots screw up nothing gets done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Scottish FA ?@ScottishFA 6m6 minutes ago NEWS | Excelsior Stadium to host @officialEKFC vs @celticfc in @WillHillBet Scottish Cup: http://scotfa.co/kghHQU I trust that someone has actually spoken to Airdrie re the availability of the ground this time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Scottish FA ?@ScottishFA 6m6 minutes ago NEWS | Excelsior Stadium to host @officialEKFC vs @celticfc in @WillHillBet Scottish Cup: http://scotfa.co/kghHQU I trust that someone has actually spoken to Airdrie re the availability of the ground this time round. No apologies for their stupidity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 GFA will probably fine EK for making them look incompetent and apologise to Celtic for the inconvenience/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahgrassyshoes Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Why are they picking such small stadiums? EK have earned their day in the sun, why not give them a large stadium and let them rake it in. Set them up for life. All that they are doing is creating a situation where demand will be far outstripped but supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 If could make one football wish come true this season outside of Hearts it would be EK taking them to a replay at Celtic park. The money would go so far in helping the community and the club from the youngest kids right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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