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Cove v Ayr (Part 1)


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Can't see a thread so here goes.

The first of two trips to Cove in the space of 6 days. Don't really know what to expect for us, other than we will probably make a couple of changes to get players game time. 

Cove seemed to be really toiling until they managed to salvage a draw against Raith on Saturday, and with it being a cup tie and all, I can't really call it. We've been relatively poor recently and will arrive in Aberdeen some what out of sorts by comparison to our first ever game at Balmoral in August. A 2-1 victory.

I'll be there. Looking forward to the social club, Akinyemi back amongst the scorers, and hopefully progress to the next round where we can get a favourable tie.

Prediction 1-1 at full time with an extra time winner for Ayr. Cove 1-2 Ayr. 

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25 minutes ago, Hursty said:

Getting the train up to this - first visit to Cove so looking for advice - is best bet a few pints near Aberdeen train station then a taxi out to the ground?  

Certainly nothing in the industrial park, where the ground is located, aside from the social club at the ground and a Burger King. 

The social club is fine BTW. 

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1 hour ago, Hursty said:

Getting the train up to this - first visit to Cove so looking for advice - is best bet a few pints near Aberdeen train station then a taxi out to the ground?  

Aye probably. Depends what time you're getting up there. Was pleasantly surprised at the social club at the ground last time round, decent amount of space, TV's and does the job. But there is absolutely nothing nearby other than that.

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I would go as close to usual starting 11 as possible, but with question marks over Kirk and Murdoch, I wouldn't risk them.  Would like to see Bryden given a punt from the start.  Going for a steady 1-0 win to see us through:

Albinson

Houston  McCallister  McGinty  Reading

Mullin*  Dempsey  Smith  JML

Bryden  Dipo

Subs: McAdams, Ecrepont, Watret, Bilham, Hewitt, Tomlinson, Bangala, Ashford, McKenzie

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2 hours ago, callum-ayr said:

 

Subs: McAdams, Ecrepont, Watret, Bilham, Hewitt, Tomlinson, Bangala, Ashford, McKenzie

Hewitt played in the last round for Peterhead, I do like the idea of starting Bryden up front, might encourage JML to hit the byline more often.

IE  like just after half-time on Saturday.

 

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10 minutes ago, D.Armour Appreciation Society said:

Hewitt played in the last round for Peterhead, I do like the idea of starting Bryden up front, might encourage JML to hit the byline more often.

IE  like just after half-time on Saturday.

 

Ah, someone should maybe let the admin staff know after the Rangers B fiasco last year!

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Yeah would rest Kirk, McAllister has been decent enough at CB and now Houston is back. 

With Murdoch out will be interesting to see if Bangala gets any minutes. Should give an indication how his Ayr career is likely to go.

And plenty of support for Dipo, don't need him to run himself into the ground for a cup game

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On 18/01/2023 at 10:31, Hursty said:

Getting the train up to this - first visit to Cove so looking for advice - is best bet a few pints near Aberdeen train station then a taxi out to the ground?  

What train are you on? A group of us getting 1045 to Haymarket from Queens Street then switching to Aberdeen train to get in at 1350

We're planning to get a taxi to ground

If game is postponed enroute we're just going to get off and try somewhere else, possibly Arbroath vs Motherwell

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7 minutes ago, diege said:

What train are you on? A group of us getting 1045 to Haymarket from Queens Street then switching to Aberdeen train to get in at 1350

We're planning to get a taxi to ground

If game is postponed enroute we're just going to get off and try somewhere else, possibly Arbroath vs Motherwell

We are on the 9.40 from Queen St direct to Aberdeen - on the 19.45 one back.   Tickets are train specific and non refundable so if it ends up being off will probably just do the day out anyway but with a pub in Aberdeen for soccer Saturday replacing the Ayr game part of it - ticket refund would pay for a few pints at least 🤣

 

Edit - same re Taxi to ground, then was thinking of a couple in Social Club post match (if it's open after games?) Before heading back in to town

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In the same boat with regards to non-refundable train tickets. Would just go to Arbroath instead but not sure there’s enough to do afterwards until the return train gets there. Other option is dundee Utd v stirling uni or just go to Aberdeen instead.

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