Chapelhall chap Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 21 hours ago, Bantabairn said: Can’t confirm numbers but many of the games at Broomfield and many away days, we would comfortably take two thousand + Someone said that game had a 5,000+ crowd which would agree with that. Hard to believe we now think such a game in Airdrie gets about 1500. Best wishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, Chapelhall chap said: Someone said that game had a 5,000+ crowd which would agree with that. Hard to believe we now think such a game in Airdrie gets about 1500. Best wishes There was 8200 at the second game at Broomfield that season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Shadwell Dog said: There was 8200 at the second game at Broomfield that season. Oh the glory days after that really amazing post war attendances ( 2nd) although I just started watching from 1960 when I can remember 12,000 + Changed days indeed. Take care 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) I have a soft spot for Airdrie as a club. My other half's family are all from there and I have attended the odd midweek game when Falkirk haven't been playing throughout the years. Their fans are slightly nuts but were easily the best at our place last season in terms of atmosphere and numbers. There has always been a bit of rivalry between the two sets of supports which always makes for good games. I'm surprised at Airdries downfall this season to be honest. Last year Murray had you playing very direct but effective football. It was good to watch and you thoroughly deserved the win at the Falkirk Stadium. You haven't had many departures apart from Roberts and Smith; yet are really struggling. What exactly has went wrong? Hopefully you turn it around after tomorrow and keep Cove outside of the play-off spots. Tomorrow our side picks itself with Alston on the bench meaning Telfer and Connolly both keeping their places in the team. Any more news on Keena? Is next week still realistic for him to return? This will really add pressure to Sammon and Dowds to perform tomorrow. Edited December 18, 2020 by wee_bairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2,530 was the crowd for our last game at Airdrie. You'd hope a couple of k would be added to that if both sides were having similar seasons in the championship. Might be important for Airdrie to finish as high as possible this year if Championship clubs are as financially fragile as reported in the press. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, wee_bairn said: I have a soft spot for Airdrie as a club. My other half's family are all from there and I have attended the odd midweek game when Falkirk haven't been playing throughout the years. Their fans are slightly nuts but were easily the best at our place last season for atmosphere and brought more numbers than Rovers. There has always been a bit of rivalry between the two sets of supports which always makes for good games. I'm surprised at Airdries downfall this season to be honest. Last year Murray had you playing very direct but effective football. It was good to watch and you thoroughly deserved the win at the Falkirk Stadium. You haven't had many departures apart from Roberts and Smith; yet are really struggling. What exactly has went wrong? Hopefully you turn it around after tomorrow and keep Cove outside of the play-off spots. Tomorrow our side picks itself with Alston on the bench meaning Telfer and Connolly both keeping their places in the team. Any more news on Keena? Is next week still realistic for him to return? This will really add pressure to Sammon and Dowds to perform tomorrow. I agree about a ‘soft spot’ for Airdrie. No family connections but always loved going to Broomfield for some reason. Maybe it was the ‘cricket pavilion’ but it had great character, unlike the soulless stadia of today. The games against Airdrie were never dull and we either won well or were cuffed as I recall. Always remember the Whitefords, especially John who did well for us. Also Willie McGuire. What a player! I seem to recall a ‘baldie’ fullback who had massive legs. Any ideas who that could have been? Also, the keeper who seemed to be with them for decades? Edited December 18, 2020 by Dawson Park Boy Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, wee_bairn said: I have a soft spot for Airdrie as a club. Reported 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Gringo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I seem to recall a ‘baldie’ fullback who had massive legs. Any ideas who that could have been? Bobo Baldie 25 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Also, the keeper who seemed to be with them for decades? Lucas Birngstingl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I agree about a ‘soft spot’ for Airdrie. No family connections but always loved going to Broomfield for some reason. Maybe it was the ‘cricket pavilion’ but it had great character, unlike the soulless stadia of today. The games against Airdrie were never dull and we either won well or were cuffed as I recall. Always remember the Whitefords, especially John who did well for us. Also Willie McGuire. What a player! I seem to recall a ‘baldie’ fullback who had massive legs. Any ideas who that could have been? Also, the keeper who seemed to be with them for decades? Doesn't surprise me one bit seen as you also have a soft spot for Sevco. Makes sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: I agree about a ‘soft spot’ for Airdrie. No family connections but always loved going to Broomfield for some reason. Maybe it was the ‘cricket pavilion’ but it had great character, unlike the soulless stadia of today. The games against Airdrie were never dull and we either won well or were cuffed as I recall. Always remember the Whitefords, especially John who did well for us. Also Willie McGuire. What a player! I seem to recall a ‘baldie’ fullback who had massive legs. Any ideas who that could have been? Also, the keeper who seemed to be with them for decades? John Martin and Paul jack perhaps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: John Martin and Paul jack perhaps? John Martin - the keeper - yes Thanks I think the other was well before Paul Jack, maybe before your time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Some kind of rumour going about regarding problems with our floodlights for tomorrow? Any info 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Some kind of rumour going about regarding problems with our floodlights for tomorrow? Any info They must have allowed Sammon back into the shooting drills at training. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Some kind of rumour going about regarding problems with our floodlights for tomorrow? Any info At least in the current situation it should be easy enough to change to an early kickoff as no fans involved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: At least in the current situation it should be easy enough to change to an early kickoff as no fans involved. Agreed. Should be no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Dawson Park Boy said: Agreed. Should be no problem. Game now Sunday at 12. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauriestonBairn Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Wonder why it's not 12 tomorrow unless work is being done or it's not safe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I did notice a crane working on the south-east floodlight in the goalkeeper video FFC posted up earlier. Assumed they were just changing out some old LEDs, but looks like the problem is bigger than that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Well, gives us all an opportunity to take in one of the other games tomorrow as well as our game on Sunday..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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