Shanner Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 It's the sort of match people treat as their "one Junior game a season" so it would be nice if they felt engaged enough by what happens to return. The same could be said about all the cup games this weekend of course but this is a showpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 3 hours ago, LeeKRR1878 said: 2 very well supported teams ... Maybe 2 of the biggest supports in the west? The Universe mate, the Universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Don't know of any other junior side with the equivalent or better average home gate to Lok (even when relegated)and Talbot have a very good travelling support so if conditions are good hoping for a very good crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Do you think lok would have such a good support if the thirds were still going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpollok Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Do you think lok would have such a good support if the thirds were still going ? We have queens on our doorstep and still have the level of support we have. So yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 We have queens on our doorstep and still have the level of support we have. So yes. Remember being told as a lad that a lot of the Lok fans were Thirds supporters & when they folded they refused to support another senior side so stared following Lok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipple burn Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, superpollok said: We have queens on our doorstep and still have the level of support we have. So yes. You have a gay club nearby? There's some Talbot supporters coming up on the early train who would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpollok Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Bizarrely there is an article on BBC news tonight that east Ayrshire is ranked worst in the U.K. for racist and homophobic tweets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Lok have Rangers and Queens Park within a 3 mile radius and every alternative activity a big City provides but still have a fantastic loyal support in the face of this and with no village or community backing whatsoever.They are the only City club with a big support left sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I can see Talbot winning this rather well and anything else would be a big surprise for me ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeKRR1878 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Lok have Rangers and Queens Park within a 3 mile radius and every alternative activity a big City provides but still have a fantastic loyal support in the face of this and with no village or community backing whatsoever.They are the only City club with a big support left sadly. I've heard a lot of people from the southside who watch Pollok if Rangers aren't playing it aren't at home. Heard the story too that when Thirds went defunct many of them went to support Pollok. Not taking anything away from the support btw every time I've been to Newlandsfield it has been a massive crowd and even when Pollok have visited ourselves there's a fair amount of travelling supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 A prime location but if you walk 500 yards to Shawlands Cross you will be lucky to find anyone who knows where Newlandsfield is.Identity becomes submerged in a big City melting pot.Getting to the junior cup final last season was met by total apathy by local businesses and there was nothing in any shopfronts to show any support unlike the whole of the village of Beith bedecked in flags etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, Lokloyal said: A prime location but if you walk 500 yards to Shawlands Cross you will be lucky to find anyone who knows where Newlandsfield is.Identity becomes submerged in a big City melting pot.Getting to the junior cup final last season was met by total apathy by local businesses and there was nothing in any shopfronts to show any support unlike the whole of the village of Beith bedecked in flags etc. It's a shame really the local area never really decked out for the final as that was a big factor on the day for me in Beith seeing everything black n white for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Agree Kenny-we have a great support week in week out but no community behind it except being local football fans from the greater south side area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertha/BJFC1938 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 17 minutes ago, Lokloyal said: Agree Kenny-we have a great support week in week out but no community behind it except being local football fans from the greater south side area. It's so weird mate as I would love beith to play In front of say 400/500 every home game like pollok but JEEZO that footage of our team bus approaching the local mount area pre cup final and our fans lining the streets still almost reduces me to tears . . It was a great moment with the whole town lining the streets cheering our favourites off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Bing Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 JEEZO that footage of our team bus approaching the local mount area pre cup final and our fans lining the streets still almost reduces me to tears . [emoji4] . You posting usually has the same effect to users on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I know-we are lucky with the regular big support but there is no huge community backing when we reach the Scottish final.Because there is no community.We just draw fans from all over the massive area that is the south side who want an alternative to Television football or the Old Firm poison many Glaswegian football fans have grown to detest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Bing Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 I know-we are lucky with the regular big support but there is no huge community backing when we reach the Scottish final.Because there is no community.We just draw fans from all over the massive area that is the south side who want an alternative to Television football or the Old Firm poison many Glaswegian football fans have grown to detest. Pollok have got the fanbase but they are an unusual mixed bunch imo. Some are the hardcore who never miss a game and plough their hard earned cash into the team. Some are Fair Weather and some are the artyfarty type who think it's trendy to watch them rather than follow the big two. Might be off the mark though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I suppose in a City environment there are likely to be those with many differing perspectives.Dont think there are many Fairweather fans bearing in mind the average gate was the highest I am certain of any junior club in Scotland even when the team was relegated 2 seasons ago.A load of die hards who are always there.Trendies I'm not convinced-just Glaswegians who can't stand the Old Firm and want a football alternative-leaving the Old Firm to be supported by Glory Hunters from all sorts of villages and towns miles away from Glasgow who should be supporting their own local sides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Bing Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 I suppose in a City environment there are likely to be those with many differing perspectives.Dont think there are many Fairweather fans bearing in mind the average gate was the highest I am certain of any junior club in Scotland even when the team was relegated 2 seasons ago.A load of die hards who are always there.Trendies I'm not convinced-just Glaswegians who can't stand the Old Firm and want a football alternative-leaving the Old Firm to be supported by Glory Hunters from all sorts of villages and towns miles away from Glasgow who should be supporting their own local sides! Aye you could be right might be my Ayrshure bias with the fanbase thing. Definitely a different sort of fan to ours though but totally agree with your last comment. I suppose most folk want to see the big teams that'll never change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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