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Cutty Old

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Cutty Old last won the day on June 29 2012

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  1. In terms of fan experience, something that I would like to see change is the attitude of clubs in relation to visiting supporters. Four of us travelled to Airdrie yesterday, along with another 500/600 Ayr United fans. We spent money on transport, match tickets, food and drink. We settled down to enjoy the match from behind the goals, because the stand opposite the Airdrie support and running across the side of the pitch is totally closed. The stadium announcer gave a wonderful testimonial to the career of Ian McMillan and a minute's silence was impeccably observed by both sets of supporters. As the game progressed the announcer kept us informed about the scorers for Airdrie and the Airdrie substitutions. Apparently, Ayr United didn't score any goals and made no substitutions because I assume the announcer would have let us know if any of these things had happened. Having said that, I'm almost certain that Ayr scored three goals and they definitely made quite a few substitutions. On leaving the stadium we were prevented from returning to our car by a line of stewards and one explained that we would need to walk around the entire stadium to get back to our car. Meanwhile Airdrie supporters were allowed to walk in the opposite direction, so there was no segregation issue. Forgive my cynicism and sarcasm but; Why do home sides insist on treating paying customers as an inconvenience ? Is it too much to ask that visiting fans are seated in an area that is best suited to watching the match ? What is the reason for disregarding information about the contribution of the away team to the match ? Are they content in the knowledge that any neutral spectators were left in the dark about 50% of the match information ? I do understand the tribalism that exists in football; championing your own team whilst showing contempt for the opposition. However, people pay good money to attend matches and adopting the stance that Airdrie FC did yesterday, in deliberately disregarding the provision of information for Ayr United supporters and neutral spectators, makes them look deliberately unfriendly, petty, and lacking class. I should point out that Airdrie are not the only 'offenders' when it comes to fan experience. I've experienced the same at many grounds and for all I know maybe some people have been subjected to an unfriendly reception at Somerset Park. The point is that most of this nonsense is unnecessary and maybe fans and supporters' groups need to start speaking up about this for the benefit of supporters of all teams.
  2. Just to clarify a couple of points in your post; I wrote the book you refer to in the season that Ayr United finished in a promotion play-off spot. At no point did I say that I thought that criticising Mark Roberts "...was unbelievably selfish and arrogant". I'm not convinced that anyone expressed these thoughts. However, if they did, I'm not "one of them" Apart from these points, I would say that your post is pretty accurate.
  3. Football is so unfair. Support the team through thick and thin but it's always the fan that gets hit with the shit.
  4. Just glanced at the Ayr United comment. I'm not sure what your comments are based on. Ownership commitment: The owner has taken the club forward in great strides, building a new hub, following up with a new stand, created new positions of Managing Director and Recruitment (Officer), has opened up excellent communications with fans. Management Commitment: Lee Bullen has left his comfortable youth coaching role at Sheffield Wednesday to accept the challenge of football Manager at Ayr United, coming to Ayr, with his family still in Yorkshire. He has gone all-in with his attempt to improve his team who currently lie third in the table and pays great attention to the youth academy and community sections of the club.
  5. Both games gut-wrenching. Alex Ingram's first minute goal given offside when clearly onside and a waterlogged pitch that worked against the ball-playing team and suited the big bruisers. As for the Dundee game, our best ever chance of going on to win a national trophy. Can't feel worse than I did up at Falkirk ? I do now.
  6. Cannot understand why Wuffster is not still doing his excellent work for the club.
  7. At 2-1 they were begging to be beaten. A team and Manager who have no belief and are terrified of the opposition.
  8. It's baffling that the club are not interested in the service you provided, Wuffster. You've done a great job over the years and I would have thought that, with the club looking much more progressive in their approach, they would have valued your work greatly. I wonder if anyone at the club would be willing to explain this. I mean, are they sure they don't want this contribution or is it maybe a misunderstanding ?
  9. I don’t get all the fuss about the Celtic fans’ banner. Surely they can show their disapproval of a Netflix series without action being taken by UEFA.
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