AyrTroopMajor Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 If Ayr go down they would need to double their crowds to break even? Am I reading that right? Ayr are constantly operating at a loss, and our chairman has said that we require crowds of 3000 to rectify this. It's not a particularly hard state to believe to be honest, imagine the maintenance costs for Somerset for a start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover the Moon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Our crowds were pathetic for the second half of last season when we were the best team in a league that contained Rangers and Hibs (by the form book). We couldn't even break 2k home fans for the game vs Rangers, with the team in red hot form. The crowds you are quoting are from almost ten years ago. Things have changed, we won't see crowds like that again in this league, let alone the league below. The crowds quoted are almost ten years old because that was the last time we were in that league. It's conceivable we could be fighting for a league title with St Mirren next year. Are you saying head to head games with both sides doing well wouldn't attract crowds around 3000 or possibly more? Throw in East Fife games for novelty factor and the average crowds would be similar to what next year in the Championship would be with an Inverness and Livi added to the league.Let's hope we don't have the chance to prove it though, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 31 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: We won't go part time due to having Val McDermid on the board, who is vast. wealthy and isn't keen on it with men. Ftfy. Seriously, is she on the board? I thought she was just a wealthy supporter who put cash in via sponsorship. Does she take an active role on the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, ayrmad said: We played games with no strikers, our fault not the oppositions, games should only be postponed for flu outbreaks etc where a fair % of a squad is affected, perhaps 5 or 6 senior players left. Airdrie were forced to play on at least one occasion where 8 or 9 players were out with flu or something equally debilitating, never lost on at least one of those occasions where everyone was opposing them on coupons. Not saying for one minute that the game should have been postponed cause we made a Cnut of it but Hearts had a game postponed due to only having the option of fielding a 16 year old in goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rovers_Lad said: Not saying for one minute that the game should have been postponed cause we made a Cnut of it but Hearts had a game postponed due to only having the option of fielding a 16 year old in goals Well no, not quite, though that was part of it. Hearts had a game postponed because they were without about 12 first team squad members due to illness which included all their senior goalkeepers. The SPFL in postponing the game did make a point about minimising the risk of spreading the bug to Inverness players also. There was a lot more to it than Hearts only having a 16 year old keeper. It was also after the transfer deadline of 31 March so bringing in additional players wasn't an option. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35475209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joma Boo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 To be honest Yogi absolutely embarrassed himself on the matter, in his post-match interview. Real dribbling tinfoil hat stuff. No disrespect to Raith but they've been at it a bit, and took a massive risk which backfired. AU Media Interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Im reluctant to work in Scotland. But i apply for every job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedafc Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Going to be interesting to see what Nicky Delvin has to say about last night on Peter and Roughie show tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Raith chief exec admitting he's a dumbass on stv news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Going to be interesting to see what Nicky Delvin has to say about last night on Peter and Roughie show tonight What time is that ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, somerset_lad00 said: What time is that ?? 19:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Zen Archer said: 19:05 Missed a trick no having it at 1910 imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 19:05 Thanking you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairney Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, D.A.F.C said: Raith chief exec admitting he's a dumbass on stv news. He thinks we (not just Rovers fans, but everyone watching) are so naive we'll continue to fall for his "it's everyone else's fault routine". Did you spot the line, "had I been given the information"? That's his attempted get out right there. if the SPFL hadn't issued their statement, his segment on STV news would have been one huge dig at how unfair everything was. Instead, he's had to wipe SPFL induced egg off his face... but still trying to apportion blame somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Eric Drysdale is to Chief Executives what Gary Locke is to management. And we've been blessed with both of the b*****ds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweaty Morph Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Is Eric Drysdale not on the SPFL board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sweaty Morph said: Is Eric Drysdale not on the SPFL board? Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 pretty sure Drysdale is on the Working Panel Hugues talks about, also has he been taking elocution lessons from Sean Connery. His touchline ban for his comment is likely to be lengthy the SPFL can't stand criticism especially when it's pretty much unfounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said: Well no, not quite, though that was part of it. Hearts had a game postponed because they were without about 12 first team squad members due to illness which included all their senior goalkeepers. The SPFL in postponing the game did make a point about minimising the risk of spreading the bug to Inverness players also. There was a lot more to it than Hearts only having a 16 year old keeper. It was also after the transfer deadline of 31 March so bringing in additional players wasn't an option. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35475209 Cheers,should have done my research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periscope pole Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 22 hours ago, Rudolph Hucker said: Of course not; referees have to be seen to be impartial but players don't. Stupid question, really. ...and A. N. Onymous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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