MOTD Wannabee Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: Nothing to do with being a snowflake but I just don't want my best Matalan suit getting all dusty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just posted about that earlier on SO. I was standing on the terracing right in the middle of my first ever hangover, watching maybe the worst game I have ever seen. Dumbarton were sitting bottom of the 3rd division at the time and it all came together to create the perfect storm that is one of the lowest couple of hours of my life [emoji23]We went to a dive of a pub before the game and I remember being a bit surprised when I went up to buy a round at having to interrupt the barmaid telling a regular about her giving someone a blowjob the night before. She served us and then casually went back to her story. I think it was called the Elephant and Castle which we noticed later were on Dumbarton's badge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: We went to a dive of a pub before the game and I remember being a bit surprised when I went up to buy a round at having to interrupt the barmaid telling a regular about her giving someone a blowjob the night before. She served us and then casually went back to her story. I think it was called the Elephant and Castle which we noticed later were on Dumbarton's badge. You'll be shocked to know that the Elephant & Castle is no longer in existence. The elephant and castle is reference to Dumbarton rock, which is said to look like an elephant with a castle on its back if you happen to be under the influence of mind altering drugs, which is most of the population of Dumbarton. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 You'll be shocked to know that the Elephant & Castle is no longer in existence. The elephant and castle is reference to Dumbarton rock, which is said to look like an elephant with a castle on its back if you happen to be under the influence of mind altering drugs, which is most of the population of Dumbarton.Apart from the road in and up to the ground, is it a bit of a shithole? That's the only areas I've seen and thought it looked a lovely wee bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 You'll be shocked to know that the Elephant & Castle is no longer in existence. The elephant and castle is reference to Dumbarton rock, which is said to look like an elephant with a castle on its back if you happen to be under the influence of mind altering drugs, which is most of the population of Dumbarton.Oh well, that's my hopes of a return trip dashed. I have a slight memory of it being dark and dingy with minging wood panelling on the walls. We then got a taxi to the ground which dropped us at the home end (despite our Motherwell scarves) about three minutes before kick-off and we then found out we had a pretty lengthy walk around a scheme in the rain. The game was diabolical too so I'm looking for a better return trip tomorrow! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: Apart from the road in and up to the ground, is it a bit of a shithole? That's the only areas I've seen and thought it looked a lovely wee bit. Ach, in reality I don't think it's too much different from any other town in Scotland its size. Its got areas that are complete shitholes and some really quite nice areas. 2 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: Oh well, that's my hopes of a return trip dashed. I have a slight memory of it being dark and dingy with minging wood panelling on the walls. We then got a taxi to the ground which dropped us at the home end (despite our Motherwell scarves) about three minutes before kick-off and we then found out we had a pretty lengthy walk around a scheme in the rain. The game was diabolical too so I'm looking for a better return trip tomorrow! Plenty other shithole pubs you could visit instead (The Lennox & The Burgh Bar being not far from the E&C - the Stags Head at Dumbarton East station is your best bet though). You can taxi to the ground safe in the knowledge that there's no scheme to navigate round, if you're dropped at the wrong end it's just a short walk to the other end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Ton Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Weather forecast is for a hot day. I think I will head to to coast and then head inland for the Annan game. First visit liked trips to Gretna pity they went down the shoot. Hope the Ton are not in holiday mood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I’m looking forward to my first ever trip to Dumbarton. I’d only change our team for one of the remaining two games but I’d like to see Cole and Long get a chance up front, and Sloth to get some minutes as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Are Motherwell expecting more than 800 to travel tonight? I see our safety officer is preparing a section of the home end for any overspill, but I really didn't think that many would be interested in this game. Can only see about 200 home fans being there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 We tend to take a decent support when it's a ground/team that we've not been at for a while (or ever). That said, a nice saturday in Dumfries with all of those factors, we took 850-odd, so it would be surprising if we exceed that midweek IMO... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: Are Motherwell expecting more than 800 to travel tonight? I see our safety officer is preparing a section of the home end for any overspill, but I really didn't think that many would be interested in this game. Can only see about 200 home fans being there. As Swello says, they brought over 800 to Dumfries last weekend so I wouldn't be astonished, though presumably it's less likely midweek. They looked like an attractive potentially high scoring team too. I think you'll need to back your back 9 tonight and pray! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: Are Motherwell expecting more than 800 to travel tonight? I see our safety officer is preparing a section of the home end for any overspill, but I really didn't think that many would be interested in this game. Can only see about 200 home fans being there. That's good gives us a bit of leg room if needed instead of being squashed in like sardines at QOS. Is the social club under the stand still there and open to away fans?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Annan away is a potential banana skin this evening, but if we can manage a win by a few goals then we'll have progressing to the next round pretty much in our own hands on Saturday. Direct attacking is the best approach seeing as we're clearly a rabble at the back right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Skyline Drifter said: As Swello says, they brought over 800 to Dumfries last weekend so I wouldn't be astonished, though presumably it's less likely midweek. They looked like an attractive potentially high scoring team too. I think you'll need to back your back 9 tonight and pray! It'll be brackets (BRACKETS) tonight, of that I have no doubt. Just now, santheman said: That's good gives us a bit of leg room if needed instead of being squashed in like sardines at QOS. Is the social club under the stand still there and open to away fans?? We have a bar but I think it will only be open to home fans tonight. Your best bet is the Stags Head at Dumbarton East train station or the Rock Bowling Club which is a 2 minute walk past the ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: It'll be brackets (BRACKETS) tonight, of that I have no doubt. We have a bar but I think it will only be open to home fans tonight. Your best bet is the Stags Head at Dumbarton East train station or the Rock Bowling Club which is a 2 minute walk past the ground. Well I have put quite a few bob on Motherwell -2. Getting odds against given previous results in this group is quite something. But it is also a sure fire way to guarantee anything other than a Motherwell win by 3 goals. I will go for 4-1, but because I am betting for my team 3-1 or 2-0 Well win to have me despairing despite a win....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, The Moonster said: Are Motherwell expecting more than 800 to travel tonight? I see our safety officer is preparing a section of the home end for any overspill, but I really didn't think that many would be interested in this game. Can only see about 200 home fans being there. Can't see us bringing as many as 800 but probably about 600-700 so hopefully any overspill seating will mean we don't have to worry about the hassle of fitting folk into individual seats. Always seems to cause mayhem for some reason. Nice night and a bit of optimism should help boost our numbers. I'm going to head along but will be driving so won't be able to try out your pub suggestions - thanks anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BallochSonsFan Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'm sure I heard on the radio on Saturday that Dumbarton v Motherwell was one of this evening's feature games for radio updates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: I'm sure I heard on the radio on Saturday that Dumbarton v Motherwell was one of this evening's feature games for radio updates. Fucking hell, if we gift goals at the expected rate, they'll be based at the Rock for 95% of the show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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