fb4 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: And we're getting 1750 tickets? That means the crowd will be 1756. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Jarvis Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 hours ago, kingjoey said: And we're getting 1750 tickets? Google Earth will give you more of an idea why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Edited January 11, 2023 by NorthernLights 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 That is diddy as f**k The draw was over 6 weeks ago If these clubs want to compete in the Cup, and I think they absolutely should, then get your fucking shit together You’ve just lost a day of sales 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep62 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, NorthernLights said: Utterly shambolic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Im beginning to think Darvel isnt even a real place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Are there any up to dates photos of what Darvel have been up to at their ground? The last one I saw were the ones they posted on the 22nd of December. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 19 hours ago, fb4 said: That means the crowd will be 1756. 1750 of us + 3 men and their dogs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Complete shambles from Darvel. Game has been arranged for ages and they can’t even tell us what the capacity will be 12 days before. The potential away support will decrease by the day, especially with thousands travelling down the week before for the semi-final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 09/01/2023 at 16:27, lubo_blaha said: 6 hour round trip on a Monday night for the 3rd of 4 away games within the space of 14 days. We’ll be doing very well to break 1000. Be hard pressed to get back the 9 miles from Darvel to Kilmarnock late on Monday night by public transport, never mind anywhere else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 https://darvelfc.co.uk/2023/01/11/scottish-cup-fourth-round-update/ Three things strike me 1) darvel won't be selling 2000+ 2) Aberdeen won't be selling 1750 or anywhere near it 3) get there early or your view of the game will be the back of someone's head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, PossilYM said: Be hard pressed to get back the 9 miles from Darvel to Kilmarnock late on Monday night by public transport, never mind anywhere else. You're not kidding. A bus at 21.32. followed by the last one an hour later. The next one is just before 5.30 the next day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 7 hours ago, NorthernLights said: Are there any up to dates photos of what Darvel have been up to at their ground? The last one I saw were the ones they posted on the 22nd of December. I see Darvel posted some this evening 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Is that supposed to be a crush barrier? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 What the actual f*ck? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) The pitch looks in excellent condition. The 'stands', not so much. Edited January 12, 2023 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) Certainly unusual to literally rebuild the ground immediately before a tie. Will people be standing on the slope with the barrier behind them, and the flat bit at the top is a walkway; or will the slope not be utilised, with people lining the barrier like a sort of huge gallery; or both? EDIT: From another thread: 6 new turnstiles have been added and 3 new 4m emergency exit gates, the ground can be evacuated in 7mins. The P&S factor calculation of the ground is actually about 4500, it was lowered to 4000 to be safer on 2 people per sqm rather than 3 or 4. The barriers are rated at 40 newton per kg, and uprights are spaced at 1.2m rather than 1.5m to increase strength, Aberdeen were also offered OXO crush barriers to be hired in. All the ground works are complete and achieved on schedule and the car park is being tidied up at the moment. Given Aberdeen's current form maybe they’d prefer to play this at another ground as it doesn’t suit them. There nothing wrong with the works done, the safety calculations or the match safety plan. All safety aspects in terms of the agreed capacity of 4000 have been met. These request Safety Advisor Group chaired by the council. We have followed all requirements set out. We didn’t set the capacity after all the works were complete, it was the council. Edited January 12, 2023 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestsinceslicebread Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: Certainly unusual to literally rebuild the ground immediately before a tie. Will people be standing on the slope with the barrier behind them, and the flat bit at the top is a walkway; or will the slope not be utilised, with people lining the barrier like a sort of huge gallery; or both? EDIT: From another thread: 6 new turnstiles have been added and 3 new 4m emergency exit gates, the ground can be evacuated in 7mins. The P&S factor calculation of the ground is actually about 4500, it was lowered to 4000 to be safer on 2 people per sqm rather than 3 or 4. The barriers are rated at 40 newton per kg, and uprights are spaced at 1.2m rather than 1.5m to increase strength, Aberdeen were also offered OXO crush barriers to be hired in. All the ground works are complete and achieved on schedule and the car park is being tidied up at the moment. Given Aberdeen's current form maybe they’d prefer to play this at another ground as it doesn’t suit them. There nothing wrong with the works done, the safety calculations or the match safety plan. All safety aspects in terms of the agreed capacity of 4000 have been met. These request Safety Advisor Group chaired by the council. We have followed all requirements set out. We didn’t set the capacity after all the works were complete, it was the council. As far as I remember the club announced in June that work will be going on in the stand later in the year and that was not taking into consideration that they would do well in the Scottish Cup. Obviously with the way things have went, maybe they tried to push it through what with time, work, permits etc.. All this would have taken a while to get started. I need to be honest, been reading some of these posts and they are as funny as feck, had me in stitches, seriously and some I can agree with the worry. One poster said he's beginning to wonder if Darvel is a place, ffs keep wondering, but if Darvel win on their home patch, I don't think you'll ever forget it lollolol. The thing about University of Stirling (Tier 5 - Away to Dundee United), Darvel (Tier 6 - Home to Aberdeen), Linlithgow Rose, (Tier 6 - Home to Raith Rovers) and Drumchapel (Tier 7 - Away to Elgin), getting into Round 4 is all about putting Tier 5 and below on the map and getting attention. I don't think the 4 teams have a hope in hell on winning the ties, but then again, football is football, you never know in this mental game, especially with Scottish Football. I genuinely hope every fan, at the grounds and watching on TV has a brilliant time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 That looks awful. If you have more than one person between you and the barrier you won’t be able to see a thing. Even those at the front will be as far from the pitch as they will be in the East Stand at Hampden and there appears to be a scaffolding tower in the way too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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