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    Biggest Crowd for 35 Years...

    in England v Scotland

    Posted

    The corresponding fixture in the Home Internationals at Wembley attracted 90,000 in 1981. Scotland won 1-0 with a John Robertson penalty. The biggest crowd I've been in to date is 81,511 at Hampden four months later - a World Cup qualifier v Sweden. 2-0 win (Jordan, Robertson (pen))...

    Bars/Pubs on the road to Wembley

    in England v Scotland

    Posted

    There are loads of good boozers in London within 45 minutes on the underground from Wembley. Not sure what we'll be doing this time around. Trafalgar square is good for a laugh for a short time, watching the inevitable fruitloops getting soaked in the fountains, but I cannae be arsed hanging about there for hours on end. The area around Arsenal's ground looked decent, last time I was there, might give that a whirl, or I'll see if there are any TA pre-match party venues on the go...  

    trains

    in England v Scotland

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, Broath Boy said:

    What if you haven't taken a flight between Edinburgh and London do you just make it up and hope they give you a special code.

    I said I was planning to fly on the day of the game. Which I was. Swear on my dead budgie's life...

    trains

    in England v Scotland

    Posted · Edited by Angusfifer

    On 10/5/2016 at 2:33 PM, FurryBoots said:

    Just booked Edinburgh to London return for £60 1st class.......£30 return cattle class........

    https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/special-offers/deals/plane-relief/

    Cancelled my original flights but still a hell of a lot cheaper even with cancellation costs.

    Cheers for the tip! £60 return from Dundee for the two of us. What a bargain!!!

    Just need to get the match tickets now...

    Scotland fans booing their own players

    in TA specific

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, BraveheartGordon said:

    On the train to the game on Saturday not one Scotland fan challenged a song about ''hating the fu**ing English''

    If that isn't intolerance towards someone's nationality then I don't know what is

    Its the social norm (rightly or wrongly) not to challenge offensive songs by fellow supporters.

    That's not strictly true. There is a line that gets crossed when you would expect someone to speak out. Racist behaviour for instance. Obviously you have to do a quick risk assessment whether it's safe to do so first... :ph34r: 

    Scotland fans booing their own players

    in TA specific

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, AmishBoy said:

    Don’t see the problem with booing the team off at FT after what was a pretty poor performance. I also think there's an element of frustration of just wanting to qualify for a tournament, especially after watching all ‘home nations’ compete at one in the summer. I found it more bizarre that some stayed behind to applaud the players off the park at FT.

    Both the booing at full-time and the applauding were probably understandable. This might seem like a contradiction but while acknowledging it was a disappointing performance and outcome, the level of acrimony by a few people round about me went way over the top, almost from the first whistle. We all deal with frustration in different ways but I remain convinced that the players respond to encouragement rather than abuse (even when it's directed at the manager). It got to the stage that I was more pissed off at the levels of abuse than the performance on the park. A lot of it is human nature but I think the fact that it started so early in the game in particular kind of pissed me off...   

    Scotland fans booing their own players

    in TA specific

    Posted

    i actually don't mind folk who have no interest in the national team or are ambivalent towards us. I used to find it a bit strange that some Celtic fans preferred the Republic to Scotland but this hatred by a section of the Rangers' support has taken it to a new level. The scale of vitriol and paranoia on Follow Follow is actually quite disturbing. I really hope these nutjobs are in the minority...

       

    Scotland fans booing their own players

    in TA specific

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, Radian said:

    Wallace plays for Rangers that's why a minority boo him.  A minority of die hard Yes voters who haven't gotten over the fact No won the referendum and Rangers celebrate everything Yes voters hate.  Might be wrong but that's my opinion, no one can deny there is a strong hatred for Rangers amongst a lot of the TA.

    I've never had a problem with any Rangers player playing for Scotland, or with Rangers fans who follow us - there are a few on the bus that I travel on. I have a big problem with the bile spouted by Rangers fans on internet forums against Scotland and the Tartan Army by a section of their support. As previously stated I find booing individuals and the team embarrassing and counter-productive...  

    Match Thread - Scotland vs Lithuania

    in TA specific

    Posted

    I thought the draw was about right. It has to be said that Lithuania played to their strengths, defended well and were dangerous on the break, whereas we switched off for their goal, which was totally avoidable. We struggled to create many clear goalscoring opportunities - Leigh Griffiths had the best chance with the header. When we lifted the tempo we did look more threatening and did well out wide but a combination of poor deliveries and compact defending denied us. I don't think it was a terrible performance, I've seen many poorer ones over the years and I also think we under estimated the opposition, who are probably just as good as Slovakia and Slovenia. Points are going to be won and lost between these three countries and second place is still very much up for grabs. We need to raise our game up a notch and remain focused in defence for the whole game though. Something, I think, we should be capable of...      

    Lithuania public sale

    in Scotland Home Games

    Posted

    6 hours ago, BMan said:

    Still a few sections not been opened in West and East Stands either.  This looks like its going to be under 40k.  Very sad and SFA should be addressing the situation.  Be interesting to see our attendances at Hampden on a Saturday for the last 15 games.  This will be the lowest turn out.

    Home Qualifiers since 1986:

    10.9.1986 EC Bulgaria Hampden 35,056  

    12.11.1986 EC Luxembourg Hampden 35,078

    18.2.1987 EC Republic of Ireland Hampden 45,081

    14.10.1987 EC Belguim Hampden 20,052

    19.10.1988 WC Yugoslavia Hampden 42,771

    8.3.1989 WC France Hampden 65,204

    26.4.1989 WC Cyprus Hampden 50,081

    15.11.1989 WC Norway Hampden 51,537

    12.9.1990 EC Romania Hampden 12,800

    17.10.1990 EC Switzerland Hampden 27,740

    27.3.1991 EC Bulgaria Hampden 33,119

    13.11.1991 EC San Marino Hampden 35,170

    14.10.1992 WC Portugal Ibrox 22,583

    18.11.1992 WC Italy Ibrox 33,029

    17.2.1993 WC Malta Ibrox 35,490

    2.6.1993 WC Estonia Pittodrie 14,309

    8.9.1993 WC Switzerland Pittodrie 21,500

    12.10.1994 EC Faroe Islands Hampden 20,885

    16.11.1994 EC Russia Hampden 31,254

    16.8.1995 EC Greece Hampden 34,910

    6.9.1995 EC Finland Hampden 35,018

    15.11.1995 EC San Marino Hampden 30,306

    10.11.1996 WC Sweden Ibrox 46,738

    29.3.1997 WC Estonia Rugby Park 17,996

    2.4.1997 WC Austria Celtic Park 43,295

    7.9.1997 WC Belarus Pittodrie 20,160

    11.10.1997 WC Latvia Celtic Park 47,613

    10.10.1998 EC Estonia Tynecastle 16,930

    14.10.1998 EC Faroe Islands Pittodrie 18,517

    31.3.1999 EC Czech Republic Celtic Park 44,513

    5.10.1999 EC Bosnia-Herzegovina Ibrox 30,574

    9.10.1999 EC Lithuania Hampden 22,059

    13.11.1999 EC (PO) England Hampden 50,132

    24.3.2001 WC Belguim Hampden 37,480

    28.3.2001 WC San Marino Hampden 27,313

    1.9.2001 WC Croatia Hampden 47,384

    6.10.2001 WC Latvia Hampden 23,228

    29.3.2003 EC Iceland Hampden 37,938

    7.6.2003 EC Germany Hampden 48,047

    6.9.2003 EC Faroe Islands Hampden 40,901

    11.10.2003 EC Lithuania Hampden 50,343

    15.11.2003 EC PO Netherlands Hampden 50,670

    8.9.2004 WC Slovenia Hampden 38,279

    9.10.2004 WC Norway Hampden 48,882

    4.6.2005 WC Moldova Hampden 45,317

    3.9.2005 WC Italy Hampden 50,185

    8.10.2005 WC Belarus Hampden 51,105

    2.9.2006 EC Faroe Islands Celtic Park 50,059

    7.10.2006 EC France Hampden 50,456

    24.3.2007 EC Georgia Hampden 50,850

    8.9.2007 EC Lithuania Hampden 51,349

    13.10.2007 EC Ukraine Hampden 51,366

    17.11.2007 EC Italy Hampden 51,301

    11.10.2008 WC Norway Hampden 50,205

    1.4.2009 WC Iceland Hampden 42,259

    5.9.2009 WC FYR Macedonia Hampden 50,214

    9.9.2009 WC Netherlands Hampden 51,230

    7.9.2010 EC Liechtenstein Hampden 37,050

    12.10.2010 EC Spain Hampden 51,322

    3.9.2011 EC Czech Republic Hampden 51,457

    6.9.2011 EC Lithuania Hampden 34,071

    8.9.2012 WC Serbia Hampden 47,369

    11.9.2012 WC FYR Macedonia Hampden 32,430

    22.3.2013 WC Wales Hampden 39,365

    6.9.2013 WC Belguim Hampden 40,284

    15.10.2013 WC Croatia Hampden 30,172

    11.10.2014 EC Georgia Ibrox 34,719

    14.11.2014 EC Republic of Ireland Celtic Park 59,239

    29.3.2015 EC Gibraltar Hampden 34,255

    7.9.2015 EC Germany Hampden 50,753

    8.10.2015 EC Poland Hampden 49,359

     

    Right! That's taken me the best part of two hours. Someone else check what day of the week they all took place - cannae be arsed...

     

    Home Game Venues

    in TA specific

    Posted

    Is there any possibility of an occasional game getting played in Dundee, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Perth or Fife at any level - youth, under 21, women's?

    Virtually every game is now taking place in the west of Scotland...

    Vicy Bar

    in Scotland Home Games

    Posted

    We went to the Viccy and it was mobbed. Good atmosphere with a DJ playing the tunes but needed a couple of extra staff on the bar. Went down the road to McNeill's and it was almost empty. Made the mistake of heading to the International which was queued out the door so went to the pub at the east side of Hampden. Same story and a nightmare to get served, only got inside because the security staff outside all went running after some wee fanny let off a firecracker nearby. Should have stuck with McNeill's... :cheers3:

    I Hope Strachen Stays

    in TA specific

    Posted · Edited by Angusfifer

    Sometimes the wee fella is too clever for his own good and doesn't come across well at press conferences but I think the biggest test of a manager at any level is how those he manages rate him.

    I'd stick by him. The margin of error at international level is ridiculously small and we had one poor game away at Georgia and one disappointing performance in Ireland when we managed a draw. I was one of many that was gutted for the players after Thursday...

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