lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Noticed Flea played an integral part in Bo'ness' win over Queens Park. I wouldn't mind a wee trip there to pay homage to another of my Thistle heroes. Did he score the winner, IAS? Heard his name mentioned on the radio but couldn't get the gist of what was being said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Adam Spark Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Scored a penalty and set up the winner. He played despite suffering two hamstring strains as, in his words, he "thought his experience might have helped". If only our current crop of players had an ounce of his grit and committment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Scored a penalty and set up the winner. He played despite suffering two hamstring strains as, in his words, he "thought his experience might have helped". If only our current crop of players had an ounce of his grit and committment. Thanks. And yes I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 As Nessie Jag said on Saturday, the team looked as hopeless and heartless as during the DC reign with one major difference: no inspirational Boab McCulloch type of player to take the game by the scruff of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 see everyone saying Beith away? Trust me you don't want that. They're fans are all a - holes n always want to fight the opposition. Pure yob place There wid defo be trouble if they drew a team like us. i've played there and i got hooked off a burd at half time coz i injured her boyfriend when i charged out my goal to tackle him. She just jumped on the pitch and hooked me as i ran towards the pavilion. They are pure idiots. anyway i'm terrified of anyone we could get LOL that's the biggest load of nonsense ive read. I've been to watch Beith a few times in the last couple of seasons with my workmate who lives there..and the few that they have are all bran new and well behaved. There's NEVER been any trouble at their games except when their local rivals Kilbirnie come calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 see everyone saying Beith away? Trust me you don't want that. They're fans are all a - holes n always want to fight the opposition. Pure yob place There wid defo be trouble if they drew a team like us. i've played there and i got hooked off a burd at half time coz i injured her boyfriend when i charged out my goal to tackle him. She just jumped on the pitch and hooked me as i ran towards the pavilion. They are pure idiots. anyway i'm terrified of anyone we could get Haha. I've played there a good few times and never experienced any bother, no worse than anywhere else in Ayrshire. Good story though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm not saying i'm worried about the yob element myself, i can go. it's for all the luvvies and students who support thistle who wid probs get a bashing. Might be good to go and see if that bloke still plays for them and is still wae his burd and i could go 'remember me from eight years ago? then burst her nose wae ma heid Kick her baws!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleGreySky Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Genuine but probably naive question: how are crowds at these types of grounds regulated and limits drawn? From looking at the pictures a few seasons back at Banff, and other Highland League grounds, not to mention smaller clubs still, it seems that many of them are only partially enclosed at best. So, is paying in voluntary, and do the local polis know how to handle the relatively large hordes of Thistle fans when some of those wee teams probably struggle to attract gates of more than 30 for their bread and butter games? The Highland Legaue sides are all senior, and this requires them to be closed off and to regulate who enters. Also, the juniors sides who have to qualify to enter will be reasonably well set up. Bo'ness have a good wee ground and would have no difficulty in hosting any side, so long as the match was made all ticket and they didn't want to move for financial benefits - even the old firm or a bigger SPL side. Girvan, on the other hand, aren't a premier league junior side and only qualify because of their historic 'senior' status. Their ground is not capable of dealing with more than a few hundred. Most, if not all, junior ground do have to have a capacity and will have to have a stadium licence of some sort, limiting the amount of people admitted. Have a look a Jamie Wire's 'Non-League Online'. That will give you an idea of what the various clubs left in could deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 The Highland Legaue sides are all senior, and this requires them to be closed off and to regulate who enters. Also, the juniors sides who have to qualify to enter will be reasonably well set up. Bo'ness have a good wee ground and would have no difficulty in hosting any side, so long as the match was made all ticket and they didn't want to move for financial benefits - even the old firm or a bigger SPL side. Girvan, on the other hand, aren't a premier league junior side and only qualify because of their historic 'senior' status. Their ground is not capable of dealing with more than a few hundred. Most, if not all, junior ground do have to have a capacity and will have to have a stadium licence of some sort, limiting the amount of people admitted. Have a look a Jamie Wire's 'Non-League Online'. That will give you an idea of what the various clubs left in could deal with. you'll find in junior football that from the top div down to the regional leagues trthey charge a fiver to get in and theres no police or stewards. u all just pay in the same gate and sit or stand where u want. but if we're playin there will be stewards and police and some sort of seg. They'll also bump up thr price or move the game to st. mirren Many thanks both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm not saying i'm worried about the yob element myself, i can go. it's for all the luvvies and students who support thistle who wid probs get a bashing. Might be good to go and see if that bloke still plays for them and is still wae his burd and i could go 'remember me from eight years ago? then burst her nose wae ma heid Thanks for the advice. If we do draw them away I'll have my chauffeur check them out beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I would have thought that Girvan, if drawn at home against a SFL team with a decent away support, would move the tie to a bigger ground in Ayrshire, e.g. Somerset Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 The way things have been going, there may be no more than around 50 Thistle fans who'll bother to go in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Now you're being ridiculous. u've been to every single 1 of there games? how can u say theres ever been trouble then? i know what happened so i dont care whether u believe me or not but they wur all a bunch of wee scrotes drinkin bucky anand shoutin abuse. even worse when they came away from home. they are a disgrace to their club, about 20 of them. if the sjfa had came into the ground the club wid have got hammered for the open drink. its even more unnacceptable away fae home doin that Sorry mate im not saying that what happened to you is nonsense...but the bit that all their fans are ********* and making out to other Thistle fans that it's a dodgy place to go is IMO ....UTTER NONSENSE. Your right, that i have'nt been to everyone of their games, but my workmate does and i beleave him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_A_Jagsfan Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm with you Govan Jag. Either Christ_Puncher is at the wind up or he's being a little blinkered. I followed the jags home and away through the 80s and 90s and witnessed a few unsavoury incidents. It happens in football. In the last couple of years I've taken in a fair number of Beith matches and although there are a few clowns go to the games, there is not a bad atmosphere (except the Kilbirnie games). Generally the home and away fans stand together and yes, some of both sets of fans have a drink inside the ground, but this is normal in junior grounds and is not illegal. Beith away would not be an easy tie, so one for the jags to avoid in my opinion. But if that was the draw, I guarantee it would be a great day out, just ask the Glasgow Uni or Linlithgow fans. No need for full body armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Just to let all Jags fans know that the 3rd Round Draw will be made at 2pm, this Thursday at Hampden Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Earl of Hathaway Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Knowing our luck, it'll be Stranraer away. Hope it's Threave or Berwick though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Has to be Elgin away , complete the set of 42 league grounds for a fair amount of Jags fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Only got Elgin and The new St Mireen park to go. i'd fancy anyone at home or, any tean outside the 1st div away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Knowing our luck, it'll be Stranraer away. Hope it's Threave or Berwick though.... Davie Irons was meant to turn out for Threave on Saturday aged 49. Not sure if he played or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banderas Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 <---- the way things sound the Bo'ness team from the 30'S would beat PTFC and they are all Deed!! on a purely selfish basis I hope its Elgin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm with you Govan Jag. Either Christ_Puncher is at the wind up or he's being a little blinkered. I followed the jags home and away through the 80s and 90s and witnessed a few unsavoury incidents. It happens in football. In the last couple of years I've taken in a fair number of Beith matches and although there are a few clowns go to the games, there is not a bad atmosphere (except the Kilbirnie games). Generally the home and away fans stand together and yes, some of both sets of fans have a drink inside the ground, but this is normal in junior grounds and is not illegal. Beith away would not be an easy tie, so one for the jags to avoid in my opinion. But if that was the draw, I guarantee it would be a great day out, just ask the Glasgow Uni or Linlithgow fans. No need for full body armour. I'm from Beith - stayed my first 19 years there - not a great place but certainly not as bad as all that! I think it would be a cracking day out. However... Beith playing well and the pitch is one of the worst you'll ever see - quite the 'leveller'. I wouldn't be too confident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryHell Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 We either need a home draw against 3rd Division or lower, or if we get an away draw it's got to be against someone that both is pish enough for us to beat and has a decent pitch that the game is playable on the 20th November (i.e. a midweek re-arranged fixture will be no use if we have to travel). How our standards have fallen ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_A_Jagsfan Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm from Beith - stayed my first 19 years there - not a great place but certainly not as bad as all that! I think it would be a cracking day out. However... Beith playing well and the pitch is one of the worst you'll ever see - quite the 'leveller'. I wouldn't be too confident! GPT, the pitch in Beith has had a lot of work done on it over the last couple of years and is actually a really good surface now. Still a bit of a slope, but not any worse than fir Park. One problem with the non-league teams is a lack of floodlights, so only a Saturday afternoon unless they change venue for any replay or postponements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVAN JAG Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm from Beith - stayed my first 19 years there - not a great place but certainly not as bad as all that! I think it would be a cracking day out. However... Beith playing well and the pitch is one of the worst you'll ever see - quite the 'leveller'. I wouldn't be too confident! The pitch is actually not bad mate. I watched a few of the under 19 games there last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I've just had a horrible thought - what if we draw Stirling Albion away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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