Bestsinceslicebread Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) I'm interested to know most junior teams fans travelling arrangements. I was at the Dalry v S Rochs game and St Rochs had a good support with them. Beith game at Newlandsfield v Pollok had a good support. I know Pollok are looking to arrange a fans coach for their long distance Scottish cup tie. The game yesterday Maryhill at home to Shettleston, most Shettleston supporters I suppose would make their own way as its not far. Who arranges transport. Do fans make their own way or do any junior teams put a bus on for Fans. ? Edited August 25, 2019 by Bestsinceslicebread More detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I run the Ladeside supporters bus . Didn’t take 1 midweek to Clydebank as most were working . Not 1 for Medda on Saturday either as it’s easy to get to by public transport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffiti on the wall Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I hire a bus ( 1920 St Rochs Supporters Club ) which is independent of the football club and we have members who pay there dues every week to ensure we can afford to pay for the buses throughout the season .The club have also helped us out with costs and the players also donated to pay for one of the away games last season and when that happens i hire a bigger bus and non members travel for free We also have a lot of fans who drive down and or use public transport On Wednesday night a good few came by train I'm interested to know most junior teams fans travelling arrangements. I was at the Dalry v S Rochs game and St Rochs had a good support with them. Beith game at Newlandsfield v Pollok had a good support. I know Pollok are looking to arrange a fans coach for their long distance Scottish cup tie. The game yesterday Maryhill at home to Shettleston, most Shettleston supporters I suppose would make their own way as its not far. Who arranges transport. Do fans make their own way or do any junior teams put a bus on for Fans. ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, griffiti on the wall said: I hire a bus ( 1920 St Rochs Supporters Club ) which is independent of the football club and we have members who pay there dues every week to ensure we can afford to pay for the buses throughout the season . The club have also helped us out with costs and the players also donated to pay for one of the away games last and when that happens we hire a bigger bus and non members travel for free That sounds excellent and well organised 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combineharvester Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 At neilston Every away league game on a Saturday we run a bus which the team use and fans can also use at there leisure too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We have a supporter's club with around 30 members. We run a bus to every away game except 3 local ones, Ashfield, Perthshire and St. Roch's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Lochee United regularly run supporters buses, especially to games further away like several Junior Cup ties. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Gold Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Talbot have affilliated supporters clubs. I think there were 5 busload at Dundonald Bluebell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibenji Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We at Kilwinning Rangers run an official supporters bus with a bout 40-50 on it most away games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Blackie Gold said: Talbot have affilliated supporters clubs. I think there were 5 busload at Dundonald Bluebell. How many you think you will bring on Saturday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmuirhead Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Muirkirk have a supporters club that run a bus to every away game, numbers have grew massively in past couple of seasons and they often out number the home support. Tremendous effort from them all Edited August 25, 2019 by kevinmuirhead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Some clubs have bigger away supports than others. Probably more easier now with the level of car ownership to get to the more out the way Junior grounds. I've been travelling to Junior grounds for 50 years. There are clubs out there with no away support outside of a couple of committee men or the occasional family member watching son or grandson. Which is sad considering a couple of generations ago the same teams probably played an away cup tie in the 1950/60s and 10,000 or more turned up. The biggest away crowd i've seen recently outside of a cup tie was Irvine Meadow playing at Barrhead in a play off in 2018 and several hundred turned up from Ayrshire. I doubt there's more than 15 teams out of 63 in the West that run a supporters bus to league games. Even the joint team/committee/supporters thing has long gone for most clubs outside of maybe a cup tie. Most of the players now have cars. Surprising i occasionly still see Junior fans coming and going through Central Station. Even over the years overheard some interesting conversations involving fans from Senior club trying to work out why anybody would be bothered go to the effort of watching Junior football. Funniest one on a train with Pollok and St Mirren fans and the Buddies looking slightly embarrassed when they found out the black and white scarfs didn't get off the train along with them at Kilmarnock. Pollok were playing Talbot away. You support who?????? Btw the smaller the Senior team the more funnier it is. Don't ever cross the Big Two (you know who i mean) on a train. Those fans especially the younger ones regard Junior fans as though you were from another planet. Yer gone to watch who? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 22 hours ago, griffiti on the wall said: I hire a bus ( 1920 St Rochs Supporters Club ) which is independent of the football club and we have members who pay there dues every week to ensure we can afford to pay for the buses throughout the season . The club have also helped us out with costs and the players also donated to pay for one of the away games last season and when that happens i hire a bigger bus and non members travel for free We also have a lot of fans who drive down and or use public transport On Wednesday night a good few came by train That must be an interesting supporters bus when it's crossing the Kingston Bridge the same time as a game at Ibrox. Do the Senior fans wave at you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874_MTL Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 At arthurlie we have a supporters club who pay their dues every week and run a bus to every away game except neilston i belive. if theres space on the bus non members can pay on the day [emoji838][emoji836]️!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFW Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 17 hours ago, AlanCamelonfan said: How many you think you will bring on Saturday Do you have good pies? 250 to 300 I would imagine. The away support has fallen away with the senior Scottish Cup ties for Talbot to some extent due to the novelty of the competition having worn off. When we played at Lossiemouth in 2011 the crowd was 697, and their average home gate that season was approximately 85. It was strange seeing the away fans outnumber the home support in such numbers, but it was only our second season in the competition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, TFW said: Do you have good pies? 250 to 300 I would imagine. The away support has fallen away with the senior Scottish Cup ties for Talbot to some extent due to the novelty of the competition having worn off. When we played at Lossiemouth in 2011 the crowd was 697, and their average home gate that season was approximately 85. It was strange seeing the away fans outnumber the home support in such numbers, but it was only our second season in the competition. I've never had a pie strangely enough but I'm sure they will be ok 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffiti on the wall Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Yes they are always giving us there sign of approval [emoji23] That must be an interesting supporters bus when it's crossing the Kingston Bridge the same time as a game at Ibrox. Do the Senior fans wave at you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochstar1920 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Always wanting us to have a Victory I think they mean with there waves and gestures. Yes they are always giving us there sign of approval [emoji23] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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