policemans whistle Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 On Alba now, 2 nil Ayr should be 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, policemans whistle said: On Alba now, 2 nil Ayr should be 6 And nearly was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfaelivi Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Just LOVED watching one of the media's darlings getting absolutely horsed. Delighted for Ian Mac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Ayr are looking the business this season. If it's not us (and of course it won't be), I'd be happy to see them win the League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Quote Do they not have a bit of I dilemma here in that they can’t afford the ground improvements and seating to comply with the Premiership? Should we expect them to start shipping points in January or will they ‘invest money’ that they probably won’t see a return on from Scottish football? Don’t know how I managed to make my own post look like a quote??? Edited December 2, 2018 by AlgarveJag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Reading Ayr fans' postings on forums, sounds as though they're almost expecting the SPFL to change the rules for terracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 If Ayr get promoted they should be made to modernize their stadium, and that also means new stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 20 hours ago, scotty said: Reading Ayr fans' postings on forums, sounds as though they're almost expecting the SPFL to change the rules for terracing. I wouldn't wish on Ayr United the financial pressure that we underwent to comply with the 10,000 seat rule. We need modern rules for the reality of Scottish football. Clubs need to be free to match their aspirations and realities to the extent that they believe they are capable of selling their own product. I really don't like our 3 sided stadium but the JHS and JLS are more than capable of housing everyone that attends all non sectarian events so I'd rather spend money on improving the match day experience in those stands than spend any money on more empty seats. I'm sure Ayr United could come up with a plan that they are happy with commercially to seat the number of fans that need to within a budget that allows them to operate without unnecessary financial risk. I know I'm deluded but I long for a day when we can have Scottish Football for the real fans again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, AlgarveJag said: I wouldn't wish on Ayr United the financial pressure that we underwent to comply with the 10,000 seat rule. We need modern rules for the reality of Scottish football. Clubs need to be free to match their aspirations and realities to the extent that they believe they are capable of selling their own product. I really don't like our 3 sided stadium but the JHS and JLS are more than capable of housing everyone that attends all non sectarian events so I'd rather spend money on improving the match day experience in those stands than spend any money on more empty seats. I'm sure Ayr United could come up with a plan that they are happy with commercially to seat the number of fans that need to within a budget that allows them to operate without unnecessary financial risk. I know I'm deluded but I long for a day when we can have Scottish Football for the real fans again. There was a good atmosphere at our game vs Ayr at Somerset. I hate those homogenised stadia like McDermid and Hamilton. Of course there needed to be massive changes post Hillsborough but the authorities killed football at our level. Instead of ensuring proper crowd control over numbers per sq yd and improved exits they knee jerked into all seated all the way down to our level and below. My dream for Firhill would be terracing re-introduced at the bing end where I introduced my sons to the Jags, aged 4. They had the freedom to run around. Or perhaps the old enclosure re-opened. Let common sense prevail if Ayr are promoted. They deserve it. But could we please have our manager back? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 You'd have a right good giggle comparing the wages paid by Ayr and ourselves, especially when you add in that we are 23 points behind them before Christmas has even arrived. What a banter club we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Interesting dilemma Ayr are facing if promoted. The rule(ha!) used to be once you go all seated you can't return to terracing regardless of what division you're in. I suppose there's the "safe standing" alternative now but it would still be very sad to see Somerset turning into a mini McDiarmid. Ground sharing at soulless Rugby Pk would be an extremely unpopular alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 They can play at Somerset now in the Premier League without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Weebaw1 said: There was a good atmosphere at our game vs Ayr at Somerset. I hate those homogenised stadia like McDermid and Hamilton. Of course there needed to be massive changes post Hillsborough but the authorities killed football at our level. Instead of ensuring proper crowd control over numbers per sq yd and improved exits they knee jerked into all seated all the way down to our level and below. My dream for Firhill would be terracing re-introduced at the bing end where I introduced my sons to the Jags, aged 4. They had the freedom to run around. Or perhaps the old enclosure re-opened. Let common sense prevail if Ayr are promoted. They deserve it. But could we please have our manager back? I think our problem lay with the SPL 10,000 seat rule, rather than the Hillsborough all seat requirement, that could have been met with a capacity to suit ourselves. The 10,000 seat rule placed a huge finanacial strain on small clubs, as I suspect both cheeks calculated it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Hankey said: They can play at Somerset now in the Premier League without any issues. Yes they can but as they've onlygot 1500 or so seats then that will be the capacity. I don't know what their season ticket numbers are but it could be only season ticket holders get in and no away fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Nah they can use the terracing as well. The minimum capacity and all seater crap has gone since the SPFL replaced the SFL and SPL. Edited December 3, 2018 by Hankey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Can they also use EBTs now? I can't keep up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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