RiG Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 18 hours ago, eez-eh said: Some good Caley photos there but I’ve always wondered who the f**k thought it was a smashing idea to have a main stand as open as that sitting sitting right beside the Moray Firth. IIRC the two areas the club seemed to look at for a new ground were the current site and one down at the Bught on the south east side of the city (town really). The area where the ground is now was probably easier to develop I guess but I can't really recall exactly what sealed the deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Another potential site was actually on the site of where Matalan/Bannatynes/McDonald's is now. I remember it vividly as it is next to Drakies where I lived so was pretty excited about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 20 hours ago, eez-eh said: Some good Caley photos there but I’ve always wondered who the f**k thought it was a smashing idea to have a main stand as open as that sitting sitting right beside the Moray Firth. I don't think anybody thought it was a smashing idea, more a lack of choice and a bit of Nimbyism. Mind you, at least it's got its back to the Firth. Although I suspect that has more to do with the adverts being visible from the A9 If you're sitting in the stand you get all the weather from the west in your face. In winter you get the low sun in your eyes too. But I don't buy this stuff about certain stadiums being the "coldest in Scotland". It's a small country. You can have the coldest experience of your life at any ground in Scotland if you pick your day. 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: Another potential site was actually on the site of where Matalan/Bannatynes/McDonald's is now. I remember it vividly as it is next to Drakies where I lived so was pretty excited about it. My memories are a bit hazy but I know it came down to East Longman or Stratton Farm. Had a look at Bannerman's book and originally there were up to 11 locations, whittled down to 4, which included Inshes and West Seafield, then 2. Inshes was rejected on the grounds of cost of land, plus probable local objections. West Seafield was down to the police thinking there would be safety issues with pedestrian access and cost(?). A bit ironic that, since East Longman causes the major trunk road in the North of Scotland to snarl up on derby days and has fans crossing the road on foot. Stratton was just a terrible venue but was favoured by INE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Held in very high regard at Dunfermline.Pretty sure he wrote the dunfermline song that was played at every game at the time.https://dafc.net/index2.php?ID=1063Quite like it.Not to mention assisting Leishman through two promotions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarbear Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Bumping this great thread with this oldie. Shawfield 1986. Clyde v Alloa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrucerick Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Apparently you don't get any older than this for Ayr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 10/09/2020 at 20:17, Polarbear said: Bumping this great thread with this oldie. Shawfield 1986. Clyde v Alloa Pretty sure i was at this game was it 1 - 0 to clyde ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarbear Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, whereismillar said: Pretty sure i was at this game was it 1 - 0 to clyde ? I honestly don't know. I only saw Alloa play once there, just before they moved to Cumbernauld. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Polarbear said: I honestly don't know. I only saw Alloa play once there, just before they moved to Cumbernauld. They left in 1986 and didn't move to Broadwood until 1994. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarbear Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: They left in 1986 and didn't move to Broadwood until 1994. I take it they ground shared for 8 years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Polarbear said: I take it they ground shared for 8 years? Aye, Thistle and Hamilton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 18 hours ago, whereismillar said: Pretty sure i was at this game was it 1 - 0 to clyde ? not the game i was at the last game at shawfield was a 4 - 2 win for Clyde 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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