jaggy Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Maybe I've missed something, but we don't have a fixture that day. Is here maybe a surprise home friendly lined up? It would seem odd to have the weekend off before the season starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'm sure I read somewhere that we would be getting a home friendly. I just assumed that's why that date had been kept blank. Has anyone heard that we're DEFINITELY not getting a home game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Maybe I've missed something, but we don't have a fixture that day. Is here maybe a surprise home friendly lined up? It would seem odd to have the weekend off before the season starts The 27th is free at the moment but I presume they are waiting to see how the new pitch is before they try to arrange a home friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 The 27th is free at the moment but I presume they are waiting to see how the new pitch is before they try to arrange a home friendly? Got my date mixed up, but i meant that weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) The 27th is free at the moment but I presume they are waiting to see how the new pitch is before they try to arrange a home friendly? That's probable. After watching the game today I kinda feel we're still 3 friendlies away from being ready. Still using trialists and more evidently to come. We've no prior Challenge Cup or League Cup games either so I'd fully expect a game on the 27th when we'll no doubt mostly field players expected to start against United. Playing on the same surface we're kicking off the league on makes so much sense. I don't think we'd miss up on that unless the pitch isn't ready. Edited July 13, 2013 by lady-isobel-barnett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryHell Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 As somebody has also mentioned - they'll also want to test the new ticketing/admission system. And to test all entrances, they'll probably want a team that'll bring a decent away support. Think a lot of things have still to fall into place. Pitch ready, damaged areas of stadium repaired, stadium upgrades completed, new season tickets arrived and distributed, players signed - just off the top of my head. Do we have time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Going by Archie's last comment in the Dumbarton match reaction it looks as if we will have a match at Firhill on the 27th: http://ptfc.co.uk/teams/senior/seasons/2013-2014/fixtures_results/1307_dumbarton/match_reaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryHell Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Going by Archie's last comment in the Dumbarton match reaction it looks as if we will have a match at Firhill on the 27th: http://ptfc.co.uk/teams/senior/seasons/2013-2014/fixtures_results/1307_dumbarton/match_reaction Excellent - hope its decent opposition. Saturday 3pm might be a novelty this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) PartickThistle FC @ThistleTweet 11m Thistle will play Cypriot side AEL Limassol at Firhill on Saturday July 27th. Kick-off 3pm. Prices to be confirmed. Edited July 15, 2013 by The Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Random fact: Limassol are on their 20th manager in less than 11 years. Edited July 15, 2013 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Random fact: Limassol are Cyprus's most successful club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Exotic. Can't see there being a big away support. Probably more Thistle fans in Limassol on holiday than any Cypriots in Glagow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Exotic. Can't see there being a big away support. Probably more Thistle fans in Limassol on holiday than any Cypriots in Glagow. Than again in times gone by. Where have you gone, Reo Stakis, Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you. Ah, pineapple slices on top of your gammon steaks and "garni" ie watercress with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiththejag Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Boris Johnson is a fan so expect an entourage of over-fed trough swilling London gliterrati.They'll be a stern test.5th in Cyprus last year ranked by UEFA alongside Slovan Briatislava and Lokeren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Frazelle Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 When did we last play a team from outwith UK/Ireland? If I recall correctly, we were meant to play Steau Bucharest in a closed door game a couple of seasons back but can't remember if it took place or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Pretty sure we played a Cypriot army team whilst we had a pre-season training camp over there the last time we were in the SPL. 18-0 was the score IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Frazelle Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Had that in my head but I mean an established club side... Reckon it may have been NK Zagreb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Played Le Havre @ Firhill around 1998 and got cuffed 0-3 or 0-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Frazelle Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ah right, cheers Ancipital, don't remember that at all! Hopefully we fare better this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb1876 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Played Le Havre @ Firhill around 1998 and got cuffed 0-3 or 0-4. I was at that game, cheap hospitality and frogs legs and the like on offer! Think we also played Sheffield Wed (or similar - someone like Steve Bruce was Gaffer?) and it was a double programme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I was at that game, cheap hospitality and frogs legs and the like on offer! Think we also played Sheffield Wed (or similar - someone like Steve Bruce was Gaffer?) and it was a double programme! There was a noisy pre-match parade of people wearing French clothes, playing French instruments and waving French things. It was all quite fun until the football started and we realised that our hopes for the season were pinned to the likes of Willie Callaghan and Dave Kennedy. Nul points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryza Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Don't knock Dave Kennedy. I remember him playing a blinder in goal at Alloa when Arthur, I think, went off injured. Looking forward to this game shirt sleeves @ Firhill can't be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briogadh Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I was at that game, cheap hospitality and frogs legs and the like on offer! Think we also played Sheffield Wed (or similar - someone like Steve Bruce was Gaffer?) and it was a double programme! Was in Golden Thistle Club at the time, and my memory is of a really 'toe curling' talk give to us before the game by one of the directors warning us that Le Havre was a class outfit with whom the likes of us couldn't hope to compete. He was right - but it was an insight into how low the club's sights were set at the time. The Le Havre team was good but by no means top flight - I think they are back in the lower divisions of the French league now. There is no doubt we have come a long way since those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Limassol Fact: Nani's cousin Carlos Emanual Soares Tavares plays for Limassol, he has 5 international caps for Cape Verde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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