Dunfermline Don

Remember that it’s never the Diddy that ‘wins’ it’s always the ugly that ‘loses’. Regardless all other supporters in the country are like this:

They probably had the two of them booked for this before the competition had even started, expecting the Ugly Sisters to be playing each other in final. TBH Scott Brown could be used for Hibs as well, so they did cover a few eventualities!

Just when you thought our refs were bad up here!

Does anyone know if the amount allocated in each category was purely decided by UEFA or if the national associations had any input? I would like to think that the SFA would have been asking for more tickets in the lower price range, especially given the cost of the opening game. However this is the SFA we are talking about!

No worries, enjoy the game. I am now depending on the ballot or any resale one becoming available. Trying to talk the Mrs to going over there for a holiday anyway.

Should have gone for the Hungary match first. If it’s any consolation I didn’t get any either. I was on 11 points but my son just 10. I logged on before 12 but by the time I got through the waiting room they were all gone.

Oh yes, I have done that as well.

An 11 pointer, but working today whereas I had been off yesterday. My son is only on 10 points due to the Norway tickets being allocated to myself (probably my fault) and the SFA helpline not being able to amend it after the match. Resigned to not getting tickets now and certainly not prepared or able to justify paying 600 euros. Just looking forward to making a family holiday in Germany in June and soaking up the atmosphere in the cities and fanzones instead.

That was the rumours we heard as well. The food there was also pretty grim, just pasta with a tomato sauce. We ended up getting pizzas in Rimini some of the time, though I think beer was our main consumption. I still had a great time and wouldn’t swap the memories for anything, especially the game against Sweden. One of the best atmospheres I have been at for a game; before, during and after the match.

I had heard that Fine Fare have all the Fans First tickets and are selling them as Yellow Label items! As an 11 pointer who was off tomorrow but will be working on Friday I have all but given up on getting any tickets now. I definitely won’t be paying for the Cat 1 tickets. I am still planning to go to Germany, but it will be doubling as our family holiday now.

I am holding off to see what AT Mays are going to offer this time. I still have fond memories of spending 2 days on a bus going to Italy and not actually reaching the accommodation at around 2am the morning after the Costa Rica game.

I wonder who true English fans are wanting to win the opening match? The only way I console myself when they are getting close to winning a tournament is thinking of the genuine fans from down south that I know and how much it means to them. I have met many who are just as passionate about their nation side as we are and also can’t stand the hype that the media whips up. Having said that, I always have a wry smile and chuckle to myself when they inevitably fail, whilst also sarcastically telling my friends how unlucky they have been and how proud they should be of their lads!

I would rather have an opening game against Germany than another match v England with all the media coverage that surrounds that game. I think more pressure will be on the hosts to get a result and that the other teams in our group will also view the game against us as one they can win. I think that could well work in our favour.

Decided to listen to the podcast as it said reaction to both games. 40 minutes discussing them, then a 5 minute interview with Barry Robson tagged on the end!

Not decided if I will go regardless of whether I get tickets or not yet. The Mrs has been going on about having a foreign holiday so might be up for it, however she is from south of the border so Sod’s Law we draw them again. My older son is definitely going with his pals, but he is on less points than me, so is just going for the atmosphere, etc!

I phoned them this morning and they aren’t budging, they say loyalty points can’t be changed after the game has taken place. I now have the dilemma do I try and get a ticket for myself when the 11 point phase opens or wait to see if any are left at 10 points (which I think is highly unlikely!)

Tickets bought for The Modfather at the Alhambra in Dunfermline next April. It’s great being able to walk to a gig like this and not have to head to Edinburgh or Glasgow relying on the last train/bus home. My only gripe is the booking fee/service charge/handling fees that get added on. An extra £9 per ticket.

I was in the South Stand Enclosure for that game, I think most of the Aberdeen fans were in the covered west terrace. Morton might have been top of the league at the time and in the previous rounds Aberdeen had beaten Celtic and Rangers winning both home and away legs. Dundee Utd played Hamilton in the other semi final and they had the common sense to play that game at East End Park so not sure why this had to be at Hampden

They have been quick in responding to my email (under 2 hours) but say that as the game has taken place they can’t adjust the loyalty points. I may give them a phone call tomorrow and try to plead my case.

I have emailed them and will phone at the beginning of next week if I haven’t heard anything. I’m just glad that I spotted it now and not when I was trying to get some tickets.

I was just checking my son and my account and noticed that he is only on 10 points while I am on 11. We both go to the games together so I wondered where the difference was. It seems that when I bought the tickets for the Norway game they have both gone through under my name! Looks like I may end up just being able to get myself a ticket (if any are left)

I wondered what party she was as well, the light blue on leaflet was the only clue as to who it might be. I had to check as well to confirm what I had already thought was the case before filing them in the paper recycling.

I have always wanted to know how to contact an airline! is there one for British Caledonia yet?

VAR is killing football as a live spectacle for the match going fans. I much prefer attending games where it isn’t used now and a goal can be celebrated after a quick glance to see if the linesman has his flag up. I feel it is been driven by the fact it increases the drama in live games on TV and gives the pundits something else to dissect after a game. Personally it sums up to myself everything that is wrong with modern football.

I know, I was being a little bit sarcastic. Rangers did get home tie as well, Brora v Cove!