sailorcowden Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I was thinking of taking in the Flyers game against Coventry since I'll be passing through on Saturday. Last hockey game I went to was Dundee v Belfast a couple of years ago. Never been to the Fife Ice Arena before, mostly just went to Capitals home games and occasional visit to Braehead although did go to an away game in Altrinham once when I was also down that way for a Bolton game.It's a nice old fashioned arena (obviously I'm biased) but the team has 3 wins in the trot at home and tends to be a decent atmosphere.Team doesn't give the goal tender much protection but he puts in MOTM performances on a regular basis. Worth a go if you are passing through 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caro-Kann Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 21:30, sailorcowden said: It's a nice old fashioned arena (obviously I'm biased) but the team has 3 wins in the trot at home and tends to be a decent atmosphere. Team doesn't give the goal tender much protection but he puts in MOTM performances on a regular basis. Worth a go if you are passing through We went to Anstruther for fish & chips after East Fife game and was about 5 past 7 when hit the junction with the option to go right and head home or take a left for the hockey. I was quite pleased I decided to go left as really enjoyed the game. Fife goal minder was MOTM in my mind although Coventry really gave themselves an uphill battle conceding so many penalties, the Dumbarton of the Elite league from an Airdrie perspecitive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorcowden Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 We went to Anstruther for fish & chips after East Fife game and was about 5 past 7 when hit the junction with the option to go right and head home or take a left for the hockey. I was quite pleased I decided to go left as really enjoyed the game. Fife goal minder was MOTM in my mind although Coventry really gave themselves an uphill battle conceding so many penalties, the Dumbarton of the Elite league from an Airdrie perspecitive!I made the fateful choice (mistake) to go up to Elgin so missed it. Glad you got an exciting game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 A packed Braehead Arena last night was some buzz. Good performance against a good team considering it’s only game 4. By the end of next Sunday we’ll have doubled our games played total. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Went to the Clab game earlier, a decent 3-1 win v a few old faces! Tense last 2 mins of so with 2 men in the penalty box. Gutted to see Braehead Arena look the way it did, 200 fans looked lost there. Truly scunnering for the Scottish clubs having to continue with this 200 capacity restriction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Aye. Watched the webcast and it’s a farce. Going along on Friday, atmosphere at midweek games is always a bit weird but this will take it to a new level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Going to the Clan game on Wednesday night. Going to be going straight from work and might be a bit tight on time to get food. Anyone know if they're bothering to sell food in the arena with only 200 fans, or will we be better getting a McDonald's beforehand? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Didn’t have any food in the arena other than snacky stuff. The bar itself was closed and they just had a portable one down by the fridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Glasgow Clan 3-1 Belfast Giants. A really good win for the Clan, an absolutely superb third period. A strange atmosphere though, with only 200 allowed in the arena. That being said, enjoyed my night, and Cody Sol is my new favourite hockey player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Let’s go Giants! What a comeback. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud131 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Cameron has signed on for another year as coach of the Clan. This can only be a good thing as we haven't started the season with the same coach for the last 5 or so seasons. He will hopefully be able to hold onto the core of the squad and supplement it with better players now he's abit more familiar with the style of the league and will have a full preseason to recruit players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazza Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Only fair he gets another year with being appointed fairly late and delay in clan starting season. He says he has talked to over 100 players already since start of year, I'm guessing ice hockey less strict or don't have resource to do anything about tapping up players while at clubs. Fair enough its short career with short contracts and not megabucks at this level everyone has to get best deal they can. Hopefully means Gareth Chalmers is talking more a hands off role in player recruitment, seemed like a conflict of interest with him running an agency. Seen him at Dundee pre lockdown with Clan when they had a different head coach and very much looked like he was running the show rather than letting head coach get on with it. I'm off to Dundee v Nottingham tonight. Hard to know what to expect from Dundee but they are pretty good at home and this Panthers team don't look good this season. Would expect Belfast, Sheffield and Cardiff to make the final 4 but the other place is very much up for grabs so finishing 5th rather than 6th is critical. Would be great if premier picked 4th v 5th for their quarter final matchup though will likely show Sheffield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Giants champions, yaaaas. Tight game against Sheffield but they won in the end, mainly down to Besko. What a guy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The Stars are going to Nottingham again !! The Clan though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazza Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Great result and performance by Stars. I was sat next to the Steelers fans, vast majority were fine cheered their team in the right way and clapped both teams off the ice. There was one lassie though just screaming that they were used to being on top and such like throughout the game and went into a melt down when Stars tied then won the tie thought at least in ice hockey grown adults only act like that online. Means so much when your a smaller club and you make it to a major semi or final. Great atmosphere tonight. The elite league have really screwed up they bumped the finals weekend tickets significantly and there is no option for concession tickets not even for kids. Imagine being a family of 4 from Belfast time you get flights, accommodation for 3 nights and all the food and drink could easily be a 4 figure sum. Nottingham the hosts got knocked out and Sheffield would bring the largest support form outside Nottingham but will be small given they are not there. Barely half the tickets have been sold hopefully be a lesson the league to not stick 2 fingers the fans that put so much money into them throughout lockdown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossBFaeDundee Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Great comeback from the Stars, hell of an atmosphere in there tonight. I ought to go more next season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 37 minutes ago, grazza said: Great result and performance by Stars. I was sat next to the Steelers fans, vast majority were fine cheered their team in the right way and clapped both teams off the ice. There was one lassie though just screaming that they were used to being on top and such like throughout the game and went into a melt down when Stars tied then won the tie thought at least in ice hockey grown adults only act like that online. Means so much when your a smaller club and you make it to a major semi or final. Great atmosphere tonight. The elite league have really screwed up they bumped the finals weekend tickets significantly and there is no option for concession tickets not even for kids. Imagine being a family of 4 from Belfast time you get flights, accommodation for 3 nights and all the food and drink could easily be a 4 figure sum. Nottingham the hosts got knocked out and Sheffield would bring the largest support form outside Nottingham but will be small given they are not there. Barely half the tickets have been sold hopefully be a lesson the league to not stick 2 fingers the fans that put so much money into them throughout lockdown. I'm not going. Not when I can just get it on TV for 15 quid. As well as the price debacle moving it to the May holiday significantly increased hotel prices. Just for me and the missus it would be 800 just for petrol, tickets and hotel before I bought a pint. TBH not that bothered. Tonight with over 2000 in the rink is what its about. Been to POW in Nottingham a couple of times and it's fine but a bit too dominated by the type of weirdos who follow the non-Scottish teams for whom hockey is their only sport. Folk who like North American sports but not football are OFTW. Always liked the Scottish derbies even back to Edinburgh days as it wasn't quite a football crowd but there was at least a bit of edge. Always pleasing to beat the Steelers though, especially those fans who thought it was party time with half the game still to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_MFC Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Class from Dundee. Got a fair cheer in the arena last night - I’d have fancied our chances more against Sheffield then Cardiff given how we’ve played both teams over the season but last night was some boot in the baws. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 26 minutes ago, MP_MFC said: Class from Dundee. Got a fair cheer in the arena last night Making me feel bad now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I see Omar Pacha is extending his overnight stay in Nottingham to a more permanent one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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