Sergeant Wilson Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 52 minutes ago, edinabear said: 493 at rangers u20s vs Stirling uni. Not bad really. In comparison to what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 22 hours ago, Davie Bhoy said: I'm not, the next match is away to Cowdenbeath & again is the night before the Hapoel match...plus it's on Premier Sports again. I'd only expect maybe the players families & local Celts to attend. If they are going to justify the inclusion of the colt teams, a good following is going to be a necessity. The other clubs get little to no benefit otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: In comparison to what? To the crowds from last week I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: In comparison to what? I suspect that that crowd is the largest Stirling uni have played to. Apologies if that is not the case. So I suppose on that basis it was a success. But for some this tournament is the worst creation of humanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 11 minutes ago, edinabear said: I suspect that that crowd is the largest Stirling uni have played to. Apologies if that is not the case. So I suppose on that basis it was a success. But for some this tournament is the worst creation of humanity! It depends how success is measured. Stats can be made to say anything. SPFL will point to 300% increase in supporters watching Stirling Uni or any other non league team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 McIntyre the Celtic Youth Coach say.... " We have argued for a long time on having a Colts Team in the League. You can see what it brings. There was a buzz about the Annan game. " This p***k and the rest must be stopped. Bring back the Reserve League and leave the Lower Leagues and Challenge Cup alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1 hour ago, shull said: McIntyre the Celtic Youth Coach say.... " We have argued for a long time on having a Colts Team in the League. You can see what it brings. There was a buzz about the Annan game. " This p***k and the rest must be stopped. Bring back the Reserve League and leave the Lower Leagues and Challenge Cup alone. Compared to some of their 1st team home games, he's probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 2 hours ago, shull said: McIntyre the Celtic Youth Coach say.... " We have argued for a long time on having a Colts Team in the League. You can see what it brings. There was a buzz about the Annan game. " This p***k and the rest must be stopped. Bring back the Reserve League and leave the Lower Leagues and Challenge Cup alone. 200 odd people at a totally one sided game. Great buzz, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I'm watching the Cowdenbeath versus Celtic U20s game on a stream and the commentator has just said "Chris Turner got his big move to Hamilton Athletic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1007 at Motherwell tonight with 276 Airdrie fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Traitors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 34 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: 1007 at Motherwell tonight with 276 Airdrie fans. Healthy crowd for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 1007 at Motherwell tonight with 276 Airdrie fans. b*****d. Was hoping for something more like 107.Ach well, can't blame the Well fans for coming out in numbers to watch the big team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 114 at Albion Rovers. Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 114 at Albion Rovers. Good. Cracking effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 b*****d. Was hoping for something more like 107.Ach well, can't blame the Well fans for coming out in numbers to watch the big team. Hopefully won't be nine years till the next meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Fairly standard crowds for the club v club contests, with the exception of Brechin v Cove dipping well under 300... Do Cove have any no fans to speak of? Drew 190 against Dundee 'B' in R1 and Despite the derby billing an utterly appalling crowd at Cliftonhill, which becomes the lowest-ever Challenge Cup attendance (AFAICS). Unsurprisingly a low crowd for Aberdeen 'B' playing at "home" to Forfar. Elgin only drew half their league average but perhaps unsurprising against a 'B' team. Impressive turn-out at Motherwell 'B'. Lower than I might have expected at Partick 'B' and Cowdenbeath (though in the latter case recalling Celtic's dreadful R1 crowd and TV - ok, PremierSports - coverage: maybe not!).Aberdeen 'B' v Forfar - 221 Albion Rovers v Hamilton 'B' - 114 Brechin v Cove - 242 Cowdenbeath v Celtic 'B' - 449 Elgin v Hearts 'B' - 350 Motherwell 'B' v Airdrie - 1,009 Partick 'B' v Queen's Park - 436 Peterhead v Brora - 399 Stranraer v Spartans - 326 Over the initial 2 rounds I think it's now clear that, broadly speaking, considerably fewer fans are prepared to watch 'B' teams than actual clubs. Probably a combination of lower actual club turn-outs and minimal 'B' team supports. Hard to suggest which is preponderant (perhaps both). Celtic 'B' the only U20 team to make it through. All the non-leaguers eliminated, except Turriff play tomorrow. However, if they're joined by Rangers 'B' tomorrow night I imagine the authorities will be delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Fairly standard crowds for the club v club contests, with the exception of Brechin v Cove dipping well under 300... Do Cove have any no fans to speak of? Despite the derby billing an utterly appalling crowd at Cliftonhill, which sets an unenviable record as the lowest-ever Challenge Cup attendance involving an SPFL club (AFAICS). Unsurprisingly a low crowd for Aberdeen 'B' playing at "home" to Forfar. Elgin only drew half their league average but perhaps unsurprising against a 'B' team. Impressive turn-out at Motherwell 'B'. Lower than I might have expected at Partick 'B' and Cowdenbeath (though in the latter case recalling Celtic's dreadful R1 crowd and TV - ok, PremierSports - coverage: maybe not!).Aberdeen 'B' v Forfar - 221 Albion Rovers v Hamilton 'B' - 142 Brechin v Cove - 242 Cowdenbeath v Celtic 'B' - 449 Elgin v Hearts 'B' - 350 Motherwell 'B' v Airdrie - 1,009 Partick 'B' v Queen's Park - 436 Peterhead v Brora - 399 Stranraer v Spartans - 326 Over the initial 2 rounds I think it's now clear that, broadly speaking, considerably fewer fans are prepared to watch 'B' teams than actual clubs. Probably a combination of lower actual club turn-outs and minimal 'B' team supports. Hard to suggest which is preponderant (perhaps both). Celtic 'B' the only U20 team to make it through. However, if they're joined by Rangers 'B' tomorrow night I imagine the authorities will be delighted. Where are you getting the figures from? A Rovers fan tweeted it was 114. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Typo on my behalf. Barely into 3 figures - becomes the lowest-ever Challenge Cup crowd outright (AFAICS). Aggregate crowd over both ties involving Hamilton 'B' of 233. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Think hamilton had 3 people there tonight very very poor turnout from them. A lot of rovers regulars nowhere to be seenthere boys had couple chances rovers comfortable in the endEven thought the crowd was 114 it actually looked more if that's possible if asked at the time I would have said 170 These cup changes were a ***** idea. Dreamed up to get old firm involved After watching access I think the well of decent youngsters has dried upLucky to finish with 11 men wee right back ben reilly looked to try headbutt a rovers player during a handbags moment. Turned to the stand smirking only to be egged on by his dad or some relationDon't know why they didn't just invite rest of the lowland league teams and Highland league teams inAnd on what planet is rovers v hamilton a derby match lol don't think either really cares about the other never mind the under 20s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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