johnmc80 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 They could bring 10000 it's still not worth selling the integrity of the league.Very true. But they’re here now. So i can only try take any slight positive that is there. Cant change it now. Only hope is it is for the one season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, johnmc80 said: Crowd just shy of a thousand is a big pull. And some folk are going out there way to downplay they numbers to suit the narrative of “we hate the colts and everything about them.” It's the blue pound that's getting downplayed. Bonnyrigg in a battle of title contenders getting around a 1,000 isn't unheard of and it's not like 4 figure crowds are being replicated elsewhere. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc80 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's the blue pound that's getting downplayed. Bonnyrigg in a battle of title contenders getting around a 1,000 isn't unheard of and it's not like 4 figure crowds are being replicated elsewhere.Its not the blue pound though is it. I would bet the majority of fans there would have been home fans. That if they were playing spartans or ek, wouldnt have been there. The colts aren’t bringing large crowds. But they are drawing out slightly larger home crowds when they play away. -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Its not the blue pound though is it. I would bet the majority of fans there would have been home fans. That if they were playing spartans or ek, wouldnt have been there. The colts aren’t bringing large crowds. But they are drawing out slightly larger home crowds when they play away.Whilst there were certainly Rangers fans there on Saturday there weren't that many, probably less than Berwick brought the week before. The vast majority were home fans or neutrals, the latter being something that we are seeing more of this season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, johnmc80 said: Its not the blue pound though is it. I would bet the majority of fans there would have been home fans. That if they were playing spartans or ek, wouldnt have been there. The colts aren’t bringing large crowds. But they are drawing out slightly larger home crowds when they play away. I've no idea what there would have been if there were a title contending Spartans/EK turning up last Saturday. I doubt many would have thought the 700+ would turn up for a middling Berwick side the week before. It was a must win game for a club in the title hunt on a largely Cup weekend. Pinning it on the attraction of the kit of the opposition, which many have been, is a bit of a stretch. I'm sure when mid table Celtic B turn up and get a lower crowd, the excuse from the same people will be that Bonnyrigg is more of a Rangers town. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc80 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Hiya marshy. You strange wee man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: I'm sure when mid table Celtic B turn up and get a lower crowd, the excuse from the same people will be that Bonnyrigg is more of a Rangers town. Bonnyrigg has already played (and beaten) Celtic B at home, with a crowd limited to 250 because of the Covid restrictions at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Bonnyrigg has already played (and beaten) Celtic B at home, with a crowd limited to 250 because of the Covid restrictions at the time. I'd clearly forgotten that Opening day probably would have done quite well without the restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) On 13/09/2021 at 19:48, johnmc80 said: Very true. But they’re here now. So i can only try take any slight positive that is there. Cant change it now. Only hope is it is for the one season. Even if the Colts aren't only there for one season the crowd increase will be. The Challenge Cup shows that there is no increase to part time SPFL team's attendances. It isn't often but Montrose, Stranraer, etc do get drawn against the Old Firm in the cups (or play in pre-season friendlies) so don't see the draw of a B team. For former EoS/Junior clubs there's still a novelty to the Old Firm visiting. That will probably be a one season thing. Edited October 6, 2021 by AsimButtHitsASix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Correct decision and sets up an excellent tie with alloa -3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Hahahahaha 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman2011 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 09/09/2021 at 08:45, AsimButtHitsASix said: It's common in Spain for a club to have absolutely no "official" ties to a big club but the big club will "loan" coaching staff, share scouting and training systems and have a curious habit of signing a lot of players from each other. Athletic Club and Basconia are an example. I think Oriental and Benfica do the same in Portugal. I could easily see Celtic/Sevco linking up in a similar way to... St. Ants or Benburb or create a whole new club to come in at the bottom tier. "Milngavie Rangers" or "Lennoxtown Celtic" or the like. But the "B team" route is not gonna happen. B team's will happen on mass in the next few years. In England its beginning to turn the screw Who shall l believe in the B Team debate Pep or Some idiots on this forum Its a tough one Unlike this post laddies -3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, mrman2011 said: B team's will happen on mass in the next few years. In England its beginning to turn the screw Who shall l believe in the B Team debate Pep or Some idiots on this forum Its a tough one Unlike this post laddies But you're one of the idiots on this forum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 hours ago, mrman2011 said: B team's will happen on mass in the next few years. In England its beginning to turn the screw Who shall l believe in the B Team debate Pep or Some idiots on this forum Its a tough one Unlike this post laddies The idiots on this forum have far more knowledge of Scottish football than Pep. Scottish clubs don't want B Teams. It's a member led organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Really superb result in the European Youth League. -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, edinabear said: Really superb result in the European Youth League. And a cracking goal for McCausland's opener: -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Colts win 4-1! Great win for the future of Scottish football! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRR Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I anticipate edinabear's next post with enthusiasm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I anticipate edinabear's next post with enthusiasm.Good effort from the boys, they'll learn from this and be far better for the experience of playing such a streetwise team. Stands them in good stead for the national team in the future!Sent from my moto g(7) power using Tapatalk -1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinabear Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, KirkieRR said: I anticipate edinabear's next post with enthusiasm. Tough game, although we were missing a couple due to international break. Good learning curve for them. All positive. -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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