HibeeJibee Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigano Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Aye what a cock up by the SFA think they would have asked Accies if the stadium was available that day! Surely it's east Kilbride who have made a mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Surely it's east Kilbride who have made a mistake? It was the SFA who decided the game was to be at Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 It was the SFA who decided the game was to be at Hamilton. I wouldn't have thought that the SFA had the power to do that. Surely it is up to the home club to make suitable arrangements if their ground was deemed unsuitable for the visit of Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Normally it would have been at K-Park, but (to paraphrase the SFA statement from last week) the police view was that this couldn't be done safely and securely and the SFA concurred... Obviously the concern, with only a few hundred home tickets and about one hundred away, could be ticketless fans trying to watch from surrounding areas or break-in. At that point, the rules kick in - a game unable to be played at the drawn venue goes to the "nearest registered ground of at least equivalent capacity which is most suitable" which in fairness to the SFA is New Douglas Park: except that they appear to have neglected to confirm that NDP was actually available, which is a pretty obvious prerequisite of being "suitable"... It isn't just EK's gig to tout about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I bow to your superiour knowledge. If that is the case, then I am sure they won't be too unhappy about the next nearest ground, if I am not mistaken Hampden Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Even if we're assuming that every other club would make their ground available - it may be that some/all with grass parks are 'unsuitable' as they have games the day before. This applies (in order of proximity) to Motherwell, Hampden and Ibrox - and also to BSCG and Albion Rovers which would likely fail on safety grounds too. That said Hampden has hosted 2 games in 2 days before... After that you'd be looking at Airdrie, Partick and Cumbernauld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Even if we're assuming that every other club would make their ground available - it may be that some/all with grass parks are 'unsuitable' as they have games the day before. This applies (in order of proximity) to Motherwell, Hampden and Ibrox - and also to BSCG and Albion Rovers which would likely fail on safety grounds too. That said Hampden has hosted 2 games in 2 days before... After that you'd be looking at Airdrie, Partick and Cumbernauld? This must be a first. Sorry to correct you HJ. Hampden is closest 7.7 miles, Fir Park is 11.2 miles (according to Google Maps). Hampden holds the semi finals over two consecutive days anyway although not in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surely not! Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 This must be a first. Sorry to correct you HJ. Hampden is closest 7.7 miles, Fir Park is 11.2 miles (according to Google Maps). Hampden holds the semi finals over two consecutive days anyway although not in February. It has done though if Rangers and celtic have been drawn in different league cup semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What's the expected income ek will generate from this tie (TV & ticket sales), and how many years worth of income would this be for ek or any other LL side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Surely it's east Kilbride who have made a mistake? EK said that they hadn't been consulted before the announcement had been made that NDP was the venue. Desperately poor from the SFA. Having (oops!) forgotten to talk to Accies and EK, wonder if they had a word with Celtic beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigano Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 EK said that they hadn't been consulted before the announcement had been made that NDP was the venue. Desperately poor from the SFA. Having (oops!) forgotten to talk to Accies and EK, wonder if they had a word with Celtic beforehand. Quite incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 EK said that they hadn't been consulted before the announcement had been made that NDP was the venue. Desperately poor from the SFA. Having (oops!) forgotten to talk to Accies and EK, wonder if they had a word with Celtic beforehand.Or vice versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Game now at Airdrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 So that's Accies losing out on £40,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O'Houlihan Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 So that's Accies losing out on £40,000 It was Accies who said their ground wasn't available, so it's their issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 There were already youth games arranged apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitburn Vale Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Well done EK,you did the Lowland League proud!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZZZZ Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Well done EK,you did the Lowland League proud!! Spot on and the Hoops first goal was a hand ball as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburgh City by name Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Well done EK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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