mrpaddyx Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 My only experience of Cliftonhill is driving past it a coupe of times whilst trying to find Airdrie's ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Have been to Cliftonhill a couple of times. It's pretty grim. This was one of the fixtures I'd decided to skip but really enjoying watching the team at the moment so may turn glory grabber and head through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's an enigma ....so it is...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Lachlan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 This'll be the first game I can realistically make in almost 2 years. I'm home for a wee break, maw's letting me steal her car for the weekend, so gonna jaunt along to this. It's strange what you miss when you leave home: Spending your hard earned to stand in the cold in places like Coatbridge watching turgid pish lower league football...maybe I'll get a crushingly disappointing result for full nostalgia points? Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Are they the wee rovers or the wee binos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Well considdering we are a division above stirling and formed before them and raith i reakon that makes us the big rovers and binos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Chris_the_rover said: Well considdering we are a division above stirling and formed before them and raith i reakon that makes us the big rovers and binos touché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Will the Directors be meeting and greeting at this game? I could do with discussing potential signing targets for our defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Dunno, I couldn't even say who their directors are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Cliftonhill the second worst ground in Scotland, after Central Park, enjoy boys. I would agree that Central Park is the worst SPFL ground in Scotland, mainly because of that fucking fence, but also due to the distance from the pitch, the state of that old away stand/terraces/toilets/snack van, wee neds, etc. Why is Cliftonhill the second worst?Which ground is third worst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: I would agree that Central Park is the worst SPFL ground in Scotland, mainly because of that fucking fence, but also due to the distance from the pitch, the state of that old away stand/terraces/toilets/snack van, wee neds, etc. Why is Cliftonhill the second worst? Which ground is third worst? Somerset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 51 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: I would agree that Central Park is the worst SPFL ground in Scotland, mainly because of that fucking fence, but also due to the distance from the pitch, the state of that old away stand/terraces/toilets/snack van, wee neds, etc.Why is Cliftonhill the second worst? Which ground is third worst? I'd rate it worst in some respects, but at least it's theirs and it has character. Unless it's changed in the last few years only 25% of the actual stadium is usable, granted the view from the stand enclosure is better than behind the goals at Central Park but it's still not a great place to watch a game of football. I saw Smith and Wright both notch a hattrick in a game there in the 80's so I have some good experiences there. That said I have bad ones too, my 1st ever away game in the supporters bus was to there in the Scottish cup in 1977. We were 1st division (going down) and they were 2nd div doing well with Bernie Slavin as top scorer in the country. Inevitably he scored the only goal of the game to put us out in a cold and miserable day at Cliftonhill. As for whats 3rd worst I'm not sure but I'd rate the viewing angles at Somerset better than the redeveloped Recreation Park, since they made the place smaller I think Alloa's a pretty crap place to go for away fans now, the main stand at Cappielow is another non favourite of mine although I hear they are letting away fans into other areas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Was there for the cup game several years ago. Highlight of the game was watching some guy having to go to each floodlight pylon and switch them on manually....one bulb at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 For me the worst in order are Central Park, Cliftonhill, Recreation Park. Morton's stand is cramped but if you sit in the front row away from pillars the view is fairly decent. Don't think we can feel too superior because if you're talking crap away fans experience then being stuck in the corner of the Main Stand at Starks Park must be close to being one of the worst views in Scottish football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Albion Rovers fans, is there any obvious reason why your home record is so poor compared to your away one? Seems utterly mental to have 4 wins from 4 away from home with a +11 goals difference but 3 defeats from 3 at home with a -9 goal difference. Despite those stats I would be delighted with a win here. The start of a tough run of games. 4 of our next 5 are away and the one home game is against a team unbeaten on the road in over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, R.R.FC said: Albion Rovers fans, is there any obvious reason why your home record is so poor compared to your away one? Seems utterly mental to have 4 wins from 4 away from home with a +11 goals difference but 3 defeats from 3 at home with a -9 goal difference. Despite those stats I would be delighted with a win here. The start of a tough run of games. 4 of our next 5 are away and the one home game is against a team unbeaten on the road in over a year. I reckon it's down to the Cliftonhill pitch not suiting a team who want to play the ball on the deck. All our away wins, with the exception of East Kilbride, have come on decent surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I reckon it's down to the Cliftonhill pitch not suiting a team who want to play the ball on the deck. All our away wins, with the exception of East Kilbride, have come on decent surfaces. East kilbride was artificial too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Snuffleupagus Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Chris_the_rover said: East kilbride was artificial too I'm aware of that. However, it was a very poor and rutted surface i.e. in no way could it be considered 'decent' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Ahhh see what you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverarover Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I'd rate it worst in some respects, but at least it's theirs and it has character. Unless it's changed in the last few years only 25% of the actual stadium is usable, granted the view from the stand enclosure is better than behind the goals at Central Park but it's still not a great place to watch a game of football. I saw Smith and Wright both notch a hattrick in a game there in the 80's so I have some good experiences there. That said I have bad ones too, my 1st ever away game in the supporters bus was to there in the Scottish cup in 1977. We were 1st division (going down) and they were 2nd div doing well with Bernie Slavin as top scorer in the country. Inevitably he scored the only goal of the game to put us out in a cold and miserable day at Cliftonhill. As for whats 3rd worst I'm not sure but I'd rate the viewing angles at Somerset better than the redeveloped Recreation Park, since they made the place smaller I think Alloa's a pretty crap place to go for away fans now, the main stand at Cappielow is another non favourite of mine although I hear they are letting away fans into other areas now. They put in New terracing Behind one of the goals I believe. I mean new , what I mean is a rickety terrace taken from an old Bellshill junior ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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