Scottish Cup 4th Round 21/22 - who're you wanting?

[TheScarf]

7 minutes ago, Scary Bear said:

Please God, not Inverness. Bet if we do draw ICT it’s away again.

Well we have the dress rehearsal tomorrow night!

[The Moonster]

17 hours ago, AlbionSaint said:

• 3) Dumbarton - we'd easily outnumber the home support.

 

Pardon?

 

[Honest_Man#1]

Hearts away. Was gutted that we couldn’t go to the games last season so would love a trip to Tynecastle.

[LeodhasXD]

A wee team at home to dole out another thrashing. Worst nightmare is Hibs/Hearts/Aberdeen in Alloa.

Our streaming will handle 14,000 people - our website on the other hand is the limiting factor. The exact load where our website will break? Submarine captain time.

 

[Guest]

12 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Don't see why ties should move for "big paydays" or whatever.

Licensed grounds are enclosed with registered capacities/safety certificates/etc.

Eventually got silly e.g. Albion Rovers.

Nah, they should be moved. Ultimately it reduces the advantage for the home side, as the game's effectively played at a neutral venue, and if both sides agree to it then why not? Albion Rovers moved their game to a venue that accommodated 10,000 fans, the alternative was that over 8,000 of them would be denied the chance to watch their sides play.

[sergie's no1 fan]

Would love for a home tie against the Bankies.

Away would be good too but the ground doesn't hold enough.

 

[the philosopher]

5 minutes ago, AlbionSaint said:

Nah, they should be moved. Ultimately it reduces the advantage for the home side, as the game's effectively played at a neutral venue, and if both sides agree to it then why not? Albion Rovers moved their game to a venue that accommodated 10,000 fans, the alternative was that over 8,000 of them would be denied the chance to watch their sides play.

Nah,not moving maintains the uniqueness of the cup- the regular fans of the wee team should be OK for a ticket, some away fans may lose out- tough, luck of the draw.If the wee team grows they should grow their facilities & capacity too.

Maybe teams like Albion didn't do that for years,spending on players probably.Its a balancing act.

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said:

Auchinleck or Darvel away

You don't fancy a Renfrewshire derby?!

[HibeeJibee]

3 minutes ago, AlbionSaint said:

Nah, they should be moved. Ultimately it reduces the advantage for the home side, as the game's effectively played at a neutral venue, and if both sides agree to it then why not? Albion Rovers moved their game to a venue that accommodated 10,000 fans, the alternative was that over 8,000 of them would be denied the chance to watch their sides play.

They then should do away with clubs spending fortunes getting licensed and let everybody in - they can rent parks if ever required - and do way with home/away draw and let the clubs decide.

There is no point Club A pouring money into ground upgrades if Club B can move a tie somewhere else, rake in far more money, and perhaps spend it on players too rather than groundworks.

[Paco]

Clubs should nominate a home venue before the draw is made.

Auchinleck for example would maybe want to move a home tie against Celtic to Rugby Park in front of a stadium full of Celtic fans, on a reasonable artificial surface and a comfortable environment for Celtic to play in. But if they draw Ayr they’ll play them in a small, hostile ground on a potentially dreadful pitch. That isn’t fair.

Nominate a ground before the draw and if you end up with Bank’s O’ Dee v Brechin at Pittodtie it’ll soon teach them.

[Buddie Holly]

no way clubs should be allowed to change grounds  

[Scary Bear]

1 minute ago, Buddie Holly said:

no way clubs should be allowed to change grounds  

Tend to agree. As soon as the small team moves the game - to the likes of Airdrie’s ground - they have as good as thrown in the towel. They’ve given up home advantage for the money. Shouldn’t be allowed.

[BC63]

I wouldn't want Auchinleck to move an away tie no matter who we draw.

[FairWeatherFan]

The point of adding floodlights to licencing was to ensure clubs could play midweek instead of taking up another Saturday for replays. Which means licencing is all about being able to host Scottish Cup games.

The only reason a game should be moved is if the Police step in.

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said:

They then should do away with clubs spending fortunes getting licensed and let everybody in - they can rent parks if ever required - and do way with home/away draw and let the clubs decide.

There is no point Club A pouring money into ground upgrades if Club B can move a tie somewhere else, rake in far more money, and perhaps spend it on players too rather than groundworks.

 

Wee clubs need the money. Albion Rovers have average gates of around 400, so the revenue generated by 5,000 fans literally generates the equivalent of 12 home fixtures. Surely you appreciate that it's a pay day and helps them survive. Why such a spiteful attitude? We're talking about games against the Old Firm & possibly Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen.

Obviously clubs should still be expected to maintain their stadiums.

 

18 minutes ago, Paco said:

Clubs should nominate a home venue before the draw is made.

Auchinleck for example would maybe want to move a home tie against Celtic to Rugby Park in front of a stadium full of Celtic fans, on a reasonable artificial surface and a comfortable environment for Celtic to play in. But if they draw Ayr they’ll play them in a small, hostile ground on a potentially dreadful pitch. That isn’t fair.

Nominate a ground before the draw and if you end up with Bank’s O’ Dee v Brechin at Pittodtie it’ll soon teach them.

 

See above.

 

10 minutes ago, Scary Bear said:

Tend to agree. As soon as the small team moves the game - to the likes of Airdrie’s ground - they have as good as thrown in the towel. They’ve given up home advantage for the money. Shouldn’t be allowed.

They haven't 'thrown in the towel', but aye they have given up home advantage. It's still potentially one of the biggest games of the players' career and I'm sure they'd be as motivated to win as they could ever be. 

[LiviLion]

As usual anyone in a lower league away from home would be nice for the day out.

 

As usual we'll get Raith at home or St Johnstone away.

[roverthemoon]

Anyone but Livingston or Inverness - our Israel’s.

[FairWeatherFan]

13 minutes ago, AlbionSaint said:

 

Wee clubs need the money. Albion Rovers have average gates of around 400, so the revenue generated by 5,000 fans literally generates the equivalent of 12 home fixtures. Surely you appreciate that it's a pay day and helps them survive. Why such a spiteful attitude? We're talking about games against the Old Firm & possibly Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen.

This is why small clubs hope for an away game against the biggest teams. 

[theoriginalhedge]

2 hours ago, Lichtie78 said:

Would take the winner of tonight’s game away from home. Tempted to head through tonight to watch

If you have an Arbroath  season ticket just show it at gate and you'll get in for a fiver. 

[Talbot supporter]

Clubs should nominate a home venue before the draw is made.

Auchinleck for example would maybe want to move a home tie against Celtic to Rugby Park in front of a stadium full of Celtic fans, on a reasonable artificial surface and a comfortable environment for Celtic to play in. But if they draw Ayr they’ll play them in a small, hostile ground on a potentially dreadful pitch. That isn’t fair.

Nominate a ground before the draw and if you end up with Bank’s O’ Dee v Brechin at Pittodtie it’ll soon teach them.

Seemingly if we got a replay against Hearts in 2012 it might have been at Rugby Park