kni Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I know it's a bit early but am I right in thinking that there will be another ARR Craib Cup this year? If so does anyone have information, e.g. dates? I am planning to go on holiday in July and don't want to miss it. It is also possible that we could be invited to play some games in England or even Wales. We could help the club with its plans by indicating how far we are willing to travel - north, Midlands or South. There are a lots of cheap flight and hotel offers around. London (lots of clubs at all levels) or the south would be my preference - e.g. Southampton, Bournemouth (promoted to the Championship), Portsmouth. Any views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Aye a Premiership or a Championship club or even one of Portsmouth's stature is going to play a home friendly against a wee diddy team from Scotland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Chairman has said a bit of development work will be done at Firhill during the summer, so I doubt we will host many home friendlies during the pre-season. However a wee trip down south would be nice, Carlisle United would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Aye a Premiership or a Championship club or even one of Portsmouth's stature is going to play a home friendly against a wee diddy team from Scotland... A Premiership club could offer us a game against their under-21s. Bournemouth's ground is smaller than Firhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Chairman has said a bit of development work will be done at Firhill during the summer, so I doubt we will host many home friendlies during the pre-season. However a wee trip down south would be nice, Carlisle United would be ideal. Carlisle is a good day out and easy to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Chairman has said a bit of development work will be done at Firhill during the summer, so I doubt we will host many home friendlies during the pre-season. However a wee trip down south would be nice, Carlisle United would be ideal. Bing developments???? On the subject of ground developments, I notice that Queen of the South are now installing an artificial pitch to replace grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Bing developments???? On the subject of ground developments, I notice that Queen of the South are now installing an artificial pitch to replace grass. How can the Doonhamers afford it? The cost will be at least £300k. I noticed that they have started selling their new Joma strips already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) How can the Doonhamers afford it? The cost will be at least £300k. I noticed that they have started selling their new Joma strips already. Apparently Sport Scotland are stumping up the huge chunk of ot .. Queens are spending £60k. ETA, Council and Sport Scotland putting up roughly £440k and Queens £60k. Edited April 28, 2013 by Garscube Road End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I hope its abroad and I hope they let us know soon so we can get cheap flights, time off work, etc. Either that or some real English teams in the north of England, Carlisle, Preston, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Lancaster or back to Norn Ireland please Failing that at least somewhere we can get a train to or travel and stay overnight , also on a Saturday so I dont need to take time off work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I noticed that they have started selling their new Joma strips already. That's what you need ... who wouldn't want to get our new shirt now, wear it during the Summer when it's actually nice, and we have something to smile about? I bet we could have shifted a fair few on Saturday (if the new design isn't baws of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'd hope from a personal point of view we get a trip to somewhere decent, Somewhere down south that's easy to get to and relatively cheap travelwise. I do tho' think Archie should try and replicate last season's pre season programme as much as possible. I don't recall ever having seen a Jags side start the season so match fit and tactically ready. If we've to bite the bullet and miss out on visiting somewhere less familiar than Alloa and Ayr I wouldn't be the least upset if it meant starting the season hitting the ground running like we did last summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'd love it to be the north-west or midlands of England. Mainly because it is handy for me. Crewe or Tranmere would be good, however there are so many clubs in the north-west I wouldn't be picky. Ireland would be brilliant though as it's just a hop on a ferry for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jif Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ireland, North or South. we would probably get a better test down south, but would love a chance to get a crack at Linfield or Glentoran(again) just to shut up the locals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 How about a return to Lancashire? Who could forget the pre-season opener at Lancaster a few years ago? On the way back from a wee place near Lytham last night, I checked out the ground of AFC Fylde - a decent wee side who were playing in the second leg of the Unibond Northern Premier League play-offs tonight, towards a place in the Conference North. It's a tidy wee stadium; pretty much 4-sided and not dissimilar to Lancaster's ground, and situated less than 100 yards behind a nice country pub. Oh, and a 10-15 minute drive from the Blackpool promenade. Or there's Fleetwood Town of English Division 2. Excellent, vastly improved stadium and contains a very large bar area from which you can watch the on-the-pitch action, on one of the 20 or so TVs in situ, including the toilets! Come on Jags, how's about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 On the subject of ground developments, I notice that Queen of the South are now installing an artificial pitch to replace grass. So are Falkirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted May 7, 2013 Members Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Talking of Falkirk... shortly after they moved into their current ground, did they not have some sort of revolutionary turf system installed? I seem to recall that the roots were protected by some form of grid just below the surface? Or am I just imagining this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 A friendly against Morton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 A friendly against Morton. Or Dundee Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mull Jag Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Talking of Falkirk... shortly after they moved into their current ground, did they not have some sort of revolutionary turf system installed? I seem to recall that the roots were protected by some form of grid just below the surface? Or am I just imagining this? I thought they had a an artifical weave inserted into the park (bit like wayne rooney) to help protect the park plainly doesnt work if they did have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Or Dundee Utd. No chance. Even though a chance to wind up McNamara would be appealing, clubs rarely play friendlies against teams in their own league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeredStirlingsrightfoot Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I was hoping for matches versus Harwich & Parkeston or Brantham Athletic.......never going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 How about another Far East tour......?...... Malaysia....... Indonesia........ JAPAN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 After having a wee look at their Stadium. Would also put Fleetwood Town in the HAT. A great wee ground just a Tram ride from Blackpool. Could be Fun,Fun,Fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariog Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I believe as part of Aaron Muirhead signing for the Jags we are due to play a pre season down at Annan Has anyone heard if this has been confirmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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