jaggy Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/ayr-united-fixture-re-arranged/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Inevitable but just our luck this fixture was to have been one of the more enjoyable away days. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a few posters on here that now can't get to both this game AND the Hearts match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westertonjagfan Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Inevitable but just our luck this fixture was to have been one of the more enjoyable away days. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a few posters on here that now can't get to both this game AND the Hearts match. I'll be one of those ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Me too - missing the Ayr game now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Machamilton Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 They never consider the fans who have to travel to these games and book travel and accommodation well in advance . I wont be able to make games now so club misses out on 3 people paying tickets , half time draw etc etc and I still have all the costs to pay . Disappointing for Nomads who try there best to support the club even at great expense , just need to hope we win and we get a chance to plan for the next round . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 22 hours ago, Tyler Machamilton said: They never consider the fans who have to travel to these games and book travel and accommodation well in advance . I wont be able to make games now so club misses out on 3 people paying tickets , half time draw etc etc and I still have all the costs to pay . Disappointing for Nomads who try there best to support the club even at great expense , just need to hope we win and we get a chance to plan for the next round . To be fair, the decision was probably imposed on the club. And I seem to remember a scheduled mid-week game being switched to a free Saturday not so long ago, which suited most of the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Machamilton Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Not blaming club I know that it would be imposed on them its the blazer brigade at HQ who never consider the fans who who suffer every time with rescheduling and early kick offs for long distance travelers etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I’m probably more pissed off about this game being shunted than the Cup game being on a Monday. Not that I’m ecstatic about that either. Still a midweek game under the floodlights at Somerset should create a decent atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-118 Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Biggest losers in this will be the ayr utd bank balance, saturday game at Somerset with thistle going well (hopefully) would be taking approx 1000 fans, midweek we'll only take 400 - 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 10 hours ago, P-T-118 said: Biggest losers in this will be the ayr utd bank balance, saturday game at Somerset with thistle going well (hopefully) would be taking approx 1000 fans, midweek we'll only take 400 - 500. I need to be in the UK so I was planning a fortnight of games to include Ayr at Somerset, Dundee United at home and Falkirk away but I need to be in London on the 12th so I'll miss the Ayr game now which I was looking forward to. Still, I'll manage Hearts, so all is not lost, unlike some posters like BelfastJag who'd already arranged their travel for the 2nd of March and so will miss both Ayr and Hearts. I'm usually worried about the weather at this time of the year but I forgot that 'the blazers' can be more disruptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 9:28 AM, Tyler Machamilton said: Not blaming club I know that it would be imposed on them its the blazer brigade at HQ who never consider the fans who who suffer every time with rescheduling and early kick offs for long distance travelers etc The Ayr game has been rescheduled because we're still in the cup. In this case it's more the 'fault' of our own players for beating East Fife than 'blazers'. What solution would you propose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I know it's the the wrong thread but I thought Tyler M was referring to the Hearts game being played on a Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 18 hours ago, H Wragg said: The Ayr game has been rescheduled because we're still in the cup. In this case it's more the 'fault' of our own players for beating East Fife than 'blazers'. What solution would you propose? Why did the Ayr game have to be moved if the cup game is being played midweek ? We could have played Ayr on Saturday and Hearts on Tuesday or Wednesday. We have done that often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Lenziejag said: Why did the Ayr game have to be moved if the cup game is being played midweek ? We could have played Ayr on Saturday and Hearts on Tuesday or Wednesday. We have done that often enough. Would that not require a modicum of commonsense? Plus, would that not require the SFA & the SPFL communicating with each other? As an aside, and not really relevant to the OP, the only winners I can see from the rescheduling of the Hearts fixture is the BBC. Bit Machiavellian admittedly, but make the KO at a day and time as difficult as possible for fans to attend and lo and behold we've got more viewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Would that not require a modicum of commonsense? Plus, would that not require the SFA & the SPFL communicating with each other? As an aside, and not really relevant to the OP, the only winners I can see from the rescheduling of the Hearts fixture is the BBC. Bit Machiavellian admittedly, but make the KO at a day and time as difficult as possible for fans to attend and lo and behold we've got more viewers. Not sure viewing figures count for the bbc LIB, they get the same cash from the budget no matter how many people tune in. Doubt i'll make the Ayr game as the mrs doesn't like the kids going on a school night. So an adult + 2 short on the gate receipts had it been on a saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 7 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Would that not require a modicum of commonsense? Plus, would that not require the SFA & the SPFL communicating with each other? As an aside, and not really relevant to the OP, the only winners I can see from the rescheduling of the Hearts fixture is the BBC. Bit Machiavellian admittedly, but make the KO at a day and time as difficult as possible for fans to attend and lo and behold we've got more viewers. Isn't the timing in order to have the football over in time for the news program? Or is that only for the Friday games on the new channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just noticed that if we somehow manage to draw against Hearts, the replay date is...Tue 12th March. So, not only do we have the Ayr game postponed, but it's then rearranged for another date where it could be postponed again. Anybody would think the SPFL and the SFA never spoke to each other and didn't care about the supporters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just now, Grant said: Just noticed that if we somehow manage to draw against Hearts, the replay date is...Tue 12th March. So, not only do we have the Ayr game postponed, but it's then rearranged for another date where it could be postponed again. Anybody would think the SPFL and the SFA never spoke to each other and didn't care about the supporters... Surely not????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Grant said: Just noticed that if we somehow manage to draw against Hearts, the replay date is...Tue 12th March. So, not only do we have the Ayr game postponed, but it's then rearranged for another date where it could be postponed again. Anybody would think the SPFL and the SFA never spoke to each other and didn't care about the supporters... Won't be a consideration. We're taking this lot tomorrow night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGSMAN1968 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: Won't be a consideration. We're taking this lot tomorrow night. I'll have a pint of what you're having Barney!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 It's not as if they are in the same building or anything. Oh here, wait a minute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/3/2019 at 4:38 PM, Barney Rubble said: Won't be a consideration. We're taking this lot tomorrow night. I'm absolutely dumbfounded that Hearts managed to survive our second half, Harkins inspired, onslaught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 How strange it’s been rescheduled now to the end of April. I really wonder what goes on in the heads of the SPFL. There are many midweeks available before then. Is it for TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 11 hours ago, jaggy said: How strange it’s been rescheduled now to the end of April. I really wonder what goes on in the heads of the SPFL. There are many midweeks available before then. Is it for TV? Yes could be a relegation battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G SUS Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 13 hours ago, jaggy said: How strange it’s been rescheduled now to the end of April. I really wonder what goes on in the heads of the SPFL. There are many midweeks available before then. Is it for TV? Which midweek would you like it to be played on? Tuesday 5th March - ruled out due to the Scottish Cup tie against Hearts being a Monday night. Tuesday 12th March - ruled out because of the Scottish Cup replay(match originally scheduled for this date) Tuesday 19th March - ruled out because Ayr United have three players away on International duty which is why their fixture against Greenock Morton on the 23rd is off. Tuesday 26th March - ruled out because Ayr United have three players away on International duty. Tuesday 2nd April - fixture against Greenock Morton rescheduled for this date fitting in with the SPFL's policy of re-arranging fixtures for the next possible date on their first attempt - ours doesn't get priority because it is onto a second attempt of re-scheduling. Tuesday 9th April - Ayr United unwilling to play due to game on Friday night - perfectly understandable. Tuesday 16th April - Ayr United unwilling to play due to game on Friday night - again perfectly understandable. Tuesday 23rd April - Game scheduled. Four midweeks are ruled out because of International duty and two consecutive Ayr United games chosen for live television coverage(which is a pretty unfortunate occurance). If Ayr had a backlog of fixtures then I could understand it being played on the 9th or 16th. They don't so are prepared to take their chances that no more than one of their outstanding fixtures is postponed. For Thistle it could be beneficial. An Ayr United side sitting confirmed in the playoffs but adrift of 2nd place might be a distracted opponent to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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