been here before Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Aberdeen tweeting this morning that the games between us on the 30th and the wee team the week before will NOT be subject to C19 passport checks. This is due to what they anticipate the crowd to be as opposed to what the ground holds. Their thinking being that only 65% of their ST holders are predicted to turn up and theres only 900 away tickets available. Im wondering if theyve employed a bit creativity and found a wee loophole here- fair play if they have. Not sure what would happen if the respective crowds end up being over 10k- some sort of fine? Anyone got the recent non covid attendences for these games? Anyway mods feel free to close/move when this desends into another C19 thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Recent home attendances St Johnstone - 13,007 Ross County - 14.434 But that is different to how many people were actually there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Recent home attendances St Johnstone - 13,007 Ross County - 14.434 But that is different to how many people were actually there There was a question about actual attendances at an AGM a couple of years back and the answer was the SPFL require the clubs to report tickets sold. They do know the actual attendances though even if not reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, RobboM said: There was a question about actual attendances at an AGM a couple of years back and the answer was the SPFL require the clubs to report tickets sold. They do know the actual attendances though even if not reported. The police are informed of the turnstile attendance. Usually lower and in the case of Hibs, drastically lower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, RobboM said: There was a question about actual attendances at an AGM a couple of years back and the answer was the SPFL require the clubs to report tickets sold. They do know the actual attendances though even if not reported. They do know the actual attendances. It's a public safety responsibility. Police Scotland can provide the figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Hearts Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Police Scotland can provide the figures. New thread required... 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Surely if they're that confident they must be restricting the number of tickets available to less than 10000. If not, and all the season ticket holders turn up they could be in bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Cost cutting exercise and two fingers to the Scottish Government, let’s hope they get into trouble for this. I would imagine we will take more fans up there than usual if we get a result at Ibrox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I was watching something on my timeline today that suggested the take up from footballers of the vaccine isn't very high, I wonder how this fits with the covid passport rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, fabienleclerq said: I was watching something on my timeline today that suggested the take up from footballers of the vaccine isn't very high, I wonder how this fits with the covid passport rules? It doesn’t as they are employed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Not sure what to make of this, smells a bit like bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: They do know the actual attendances. It's a public safety responsibility. Police Scotland can provide the figures. Please explain how police Scotland can provide the figures, am intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 1953 said: Surely if they're that confident they must be restricting the number of tickets available to less than 10000. If not, and all the season ticket holders turn up they could be in bother. Exactly. What do they do if at 2.45 there is 9999 people in the ground and there is a big queue at the turnstiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Hearts Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19631353.aberdeen-provide-pittodrie-crowd-covid-vaccine-update-ahead-hibs-hearts-clashes/ The Sheep are saying they are expecting crowds of 9,700 for next 2 home games against Hibs and Hearts So don’t have to check covid certificates. 🤦♂️ Last 3 home games crowds have been : Ross County 14,434 : St Johnstone 13,007 : Celtic 14,522 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 5000 Aberdeen season ticket holders don't go to games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 18 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: Cost cutting exercise and two fingers to the Scottish Government, let’s hope they get into trouble for this. I would imagine we will take more fans up there than usual if we get a result at Ibrox. We can only take a max of 900, or at least thats what Aberdeen are planning for when working out these figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, been here before said: We can only take a max of 900, or at least thats what Aberdeen are planning for when working out these figures. Special favours to Celtic who got 1400. Aberdeen could open the additional corner section if we sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 They reckon 9700 fans, if 12,000 turn up do they get in without checks? Clever ploy from them if that's the case but I would expect repercussions from somewhere if that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 They'd be as well giving us the Merkland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Awbdy Oot said: They reckon 9700 fans, if 12,000 turn up do they get in without checks? Clever ploy from them if that's the case but I would expect repercussions from somewhere if that happens. Got to assume Aberdeen can show the Scottish Government the actual attendances for their games this season. If comfortably below 10,000 they will be fine. The Celtic crowd looked around 9000 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Don't know how many ST holders they have. Surely they will have to keep seats available for all their ST holders and make it all ticket for the balance. They could be turning their own fans away. Why not just confirm to the rules as they don't have to check everyone it's a spot check done randomly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I don’t get the sheep reasoning at all here. They’ll have stewards at the entrances. They only need to check a random number going in, which, going by last Saturday, went by without a hitch. Why stick your head above the parapet, announcing no checks will be required ? what if 300 more turn up as expected, taking it to 10K ? seems a bit daft. The SG haven’t put a figure on numbers requiring checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Be interesting if they get a home tie in the Scottish Cup against one of the bigger clubs. How would they manage 20% of STADIUM CAPACITY = 3500 tickets out of 9999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Boab said: I don’t get the sheep reasoning at all here. They’ll have stewards at the entrances. They only need to check a random number going in, which, going by last Saturday, went by without a hitch. Why stick your head above the parapet, announcing no checks will be required ? what if 300 more turn up as expected, taking it to 10K ? seems a bit daft. The SG haven’t put a figure on numbers requiring checks. They are admitting 5000 season ticket holders don't go to games. Not sure how sensible that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, luckydug said: Be interesting if they get a home tie in the Scottish Cup against one of the bigger clubs. How would they manage 20% of STADIUM CAPACITY = 3500 tickets out of 9999. Segregation has always came into play in these circumstances. It would be 1400 max to suit their layout…shithole that it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: They are admitting 5000 season ticket holders don't go to games. Not sure how sensible that is. Aye, it is a bit puzzling. How on earth can they be sure how many won’t turn up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Anyway hope this comes back to bite them. All the missing ST holders turn up and Aberdeen get fined. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, luckydug said: Anyway hope this comes back to bite them. All the missing ST holders turn up and Aberdeen get fined. 😂 Another thing, which has been mentioned. What if we win our next three games and go up there top of the pile ? Surely we would be asking for the full 1400 allocation, which would scupper their arithmetic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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