HibeeJibee Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Apologies, my wording wasn't very clear.... I'm aware of the regulations and was asking which - i.e. will it be the Monday, or will it be the Tuesday. Incidentally, if it wasn't complete after those 2 attempts, presumably the next would be on R5 day i.e. over the weekend of Saturday 9th February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 When did the Pars put a plastic pitch down? A good point. Dunno why I had that in my mind for a second. Eta: I know why, they put one down in 2003 but ripped it up two seasons later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: Although I'm not a fan of this sort of thing happening, if Central Park was to be an issue for a replay, could Cowden not suggest playing them at East End (plastic pitch) and cash in on what would undoubtedly be a larger crowd? They seem to have had some decent results at EEP in recent years. There should be no option to any team to change venue to cash in Eg If Talbot draw any of the OF at home thats where it should be played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 There should be no option to any team to change venue to cash in Eg If Talbot draw any of the OF at home thats where it should be playedI agree. Was just wondering if such an option was open with the current rules.Exception would be the likes of Keith v Rangers where Kynoch Park wasn't up to suitable standard (played at Pittodrie, 1-10 of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: I agree. Was just wondering if such an option was open with the current rules. Exception would be the likes of Keith v Rangers where Kynoch Park wasn't up to suitable standard (played at Pittodrie, 1-10 of course) Up to a suitable standard for what? To use Bollan's comparison, had Keith drawn Berwick Rangers instead, where would the game have taken place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Up to a suitable standard for what? To use Bollan's comparison, had Keith drawn Berwick Rangers instead, where would the game have taken place? Wasn't it to cash in on a bigger capacity which of course loop holes have since been tightened up on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said: Wasn't it to cash in on a bigger capacity which of course loop holes have since been tightened up on now. I'd imagine that's exactly what it was about? Hedgecutter seemed (to me at least) to be suggesting the case was some sort of exception to that pattern though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Up to a suitable standard for what? To use Bollan's comparison, had Keith drawn Berwick Rangers instead, where would the game have taken place? My impression was that Kynoch Park wouldn't be suitable for a large segregated crowd (this was Rangers we're talking about). Berwick for example with a few hundred mixing fans works, but anyone who knows what (a very basic Kynoch) is like would know the logistical issues with regards to the number of single door entrances / exits (that works during a mixed crowd but not otherwise), the pitch-side barriers that you can duck under, etc etc. I could be wrong with that being a driver, but it's a very basic facility and I can't see how you could make such an event work with the best will in the world. I won't pretend that a venue move wasn't in their self interest of course, but it would have certainly been a very easy sell to the SFL & Grampian Police as it was then, that's if they would have even had a choice. Auchinleck on the other hand is actually set up for the segregation that is required for Cumnock etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: My impression was that Kynoch Park wouldn't be suitable for a large segregated crowd (this was Rangers we're talking about). Berwick for example with a few hundred mixing fans works, but anyone who knows what (a very basic Kynoch) is like would know the logistical issues with regards to the number of single door entrances / exits (that works during a mixed crowd but not otherwise), the pitch-side barriers that you can duck under, etc etc. I could be wrong with that being a driver, but it's a very basic facility and I can't see how you could make such an event work with the best will in the world. I won't pretend that a venue move wasn't in their self interest of course, but it would have certainly been a very easy sell to the SFL & Grampian Police as it was then, that's if they would have even had a choice. Auchinleck on the other hand is actually set up for the segregation that is required for Cumnock etc. Fair enough - I see what you mean now. I still think though that if the facilities are such that only a tiny crowd can be accommodated, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Fair enough - I see what you mean now. I still think though that if the facilities are such that only a tiny crowd can be accommodated, then so be it.I wouldn't trust a handful of o**s in there with those public park type barriers tbh. They'd probably walk on and claim they were protecting their players from the electromagnetic radiation from the adjacent sub station. I also remember a situation a while back where there was a serious issue getting a game or replay underway because somewhere was seemingly frozen forever and there was a ridiculous fixtures backlog (might have been Brechin actually). In such a case you might want to say, "right, f*** it, let's get this on at some place it might actually go ahead rather than dragging it on and on". In Cowden's case the obvious alternative choice would advantageously happen to be EEP. Not quite at that stage yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Although I'm not a fan of this sort of thing happening, if Central Park was to be an issue for a replay, could Cowden not suggest playing them at East End (plastic pitch) and cash in on what would undoubtedly be a larger crowd? They seem to have had some decent results at EEP in recent years. Any replay would be at Ibrox, it’s the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Hedgecutter said: I wouldn't trust a handful of o**s in there with those public park type barriers tbh. They'd probably walk on and claim they were protecting their players from the electromagnetic radiation from the adjacent sub station. I also remember a situation a while back where there was a serious issue getting a game or replay underway because somewhere was seemingly frozen forever and there was a ridiculous fixtures backlog (might have been Brechin actually). In such a case you might want to say, "right, f*** it, let's get this on at some place it might actually go ahead rather than dragging it on and on". In Cowden's case the obvious alternative choice would advantageously happen to be EEP. Not quite at that stage yet though. Nobody would argue with that regarding a much postponed game. It's even happened for league games - Forfar ring a bell? That's a very different type of scenario though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 51 minutes ago, big al said: Any replay would be at Ibrox, it’s the rules. Great incentive for an Ibrox payday then. The car's hiding a pile of ice blocks in that corner imo. Sneaky mother f***ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Tie keeps trying at Central Park, unless played and drawn, in which case it's a replay at Ibrox. As noted above - after the next attempt on Wed 30th, it's twice-weekly on Mon/Tue + Wed, until completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowdenLoyal Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Looking forward to the incoming idiot comments from the **** when it gets postponed again. Social media has unearthed a few gems so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: I wouldn't trust a handful of o**s in there with those public park type barriers tbh. They'd probably walk on and claim they were protecting their players from the electromagnetic radiation from the adjacent sub station. I also remember a situation a while back where there was a serious issue getting a game or replay underway because somewhere was seemingly frozen forever and there was a ridiculous fixtures backlog (might have been Brechin actually). In such a case you might want to say, "right, f*** it, let's get this on at some place it might actually go ahead rather than dragging it on and on". In Cowden's case the obvious alternative choice would advantageously happen to be EEP. Not quite at that stage yet though. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Brechin_City_F.C._season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG.Roma Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Auchinleck on the other hand is actually set up for the segregation that is required for Cumnock etc. I dont know Kynoch Park and I do get your point, but just to say there was no segregation in the stand at Auchinleck yesterday. Home and away fans were separated simply by the stairs, and there were no issues at all, good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 The segregation at CP is a simple one. The old stand is being used for the 400 or so Cowden fans and The Rangers get the rest. Some of the diehards are not happy about it but Donald seems to think it's fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 The segregation at CP is a simple one. The old stand is being used for the 400 or so Cowden fans and The Rangers get the rest. Some of the diehards are not happy about it but Donald seems to think it's fair enough. Not quite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Why are the two Brechin fans so interested in this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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