casuk
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Celtic have already been pro active with this by shutting down the GB section and issuing bans good to see others doing more,
HughJars
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Kingsford stadium judicial review thrown out. New stadium on my doorstep. Bring it on!
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Good for them, trouble is that we all know a couple of grounds where they would probably have to close 30% of the terraces.
Good to see, what is the capacity, will the fans fill it.
Both of the Edinburgh clubs seem to have raised the fan base since providing additional seating.
Hope the same goes for the Dons.
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What's the capacity for Aberdeen's new ground? Better a small full stadium than a large half empty one imo. Hopefully be 18 - 20k, no more. Lot of town dwelling Aberdeen fans currently walk to matches, will all have to travel now. Lot of pubs in King Street area may see their business suffer too. Will the club lay on transport out to stadium from town?
Both Hearts and Hibs are very much in town.
By contrast St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park is out of town with good easy access off the town bypass but seems to be pretty empty whenever you see it on tv.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Looks like a half bottle of Buckie thrown from the Celtic end and a half bottle of Gordons Gin thrown from the Hibs end.
Cultural divide perhaps.
Cultural divide perhaps.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
The bottle of Buckfast flew past Sinclair, and was from the Hibs fans obviously. No pictures exist of the alleged second bottle which Hibs claim came from the Celtic fans. suspect they are referring to the flare which got chucked on the pitch after the first goal.Looks like a half bottle of Buckie thrown from the Celtic end and a half bottle of Gordons Gin thrown from the Hibs end.
Cultural divide perhaps.
NWJocko
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It really isn’t “Good to see†imo Doon
Moving from a great location within walking distance of City Centre that could easily service our needs even allowing for some redevelopment to an out of town stadium will see attendances reduce, atmosphere get worse and local boozers used by fans close.
All for a day out of town to a chuffing Retail Park
No additional seating anyway, 20k capacity of new place, we’ve probably had that many fans in Pittodrie a handful of times over last 15/20 years
How far out is it moving? I've only been to Aberdeen once and the location looked great for the city. As you say, travel to the centre, eat, drink etc in the centre, walk 15 mins to the ground, reverse back. Moving out of its current location would be to the detriment of the city I would have thought.
Saying that, I was not there on match day so I don't know about any negative impact the ground may have.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Goal of the year there and celebration
HughJars
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20k, and almost certainly. much easier location to travel to than Pittodrie
St Johnstone attendances much the same as Muirton, had no effect.
Those that walk are the unlucky ones, for the rest of us, much better location. Remember currently 50% are tuechters, that will rise
Pittodrie is in a terrible location, you'd never build it there now.
6 miles from city centre, 500 yards from the bypass.
I'm assuming there will be decent links to it then? I suppose I was looking at it from a slightly romantic point of view but the reality is not so good now that people commute to games more. Gone are the days of fans coming from within the local area, all walking in. I'm guessing parking on a match day must be tricky at the moment.
When is due to be ready for?
HughJars
Q-School Graduate
Rail links non-existent.
Bus, we're told will be loads of shuttles, we'll see
Parking round Pittodrie is fairly terrible, as it leaving post game. Westhill will have parking galore, and it's on the junction of the bypass and the Aberdeen/Westhill dualler. By football terms, leaving will be a doddle, especially for those going west.
NWJocko
Tour Winner
I guess it depends on your own opinion of stadia I guess
I absolutely detest modern stadiums that are in the middle of nowhere, just feel clinical and soulless so to me (where everyone is different) it takes away the whole going for a beer and walk to the ground part of the match with the atmosphere building up which is what I grew up with and enjoy.
Re getting away from a Pittodrie I was there Saturday, one of our biggest crowds of season and got away no bother at all.
I absolutely detest modern stadiums that are in the middle of nowhere, just feel clinical and soulless so to me (where everyone is different) it takes away the whole going for a beer and walk to the ground part of the match with the atmosphere building up which is what I grew up with and enjoy.
Re getting away from a Pittodrie I was there Saturday, one of our biggest crowds of season and got away no bother at all.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
It's a dump now though. The space and finances were not available to successfully redevelop Pittodrie. Hence the move.
I think it's for the best. Hopefully it works out for the best.
NWJocko
Tour Winner
Not saying it doesn't need upgrading I'd just prefer it to stay where it is. If Hearts could redevelop Tynecastle given how tight it is/was round there it can't be insurmountable round Pittodrie.
We may be an exception and it works well, I've just been to umpteen new stadiums up and down the country that are 100% more "convenient" in terms of access etc but they all (to me) feel the same, look the same, have very little atmosphere (even worse out of town).
Anyway, more just a personal preference and probably more so when it's your own team and a lot of memories/nostalgia contribute. It's the way modern football has gone so I'm sure I'm in the minority.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Eric Caldow passed away aged 83.
Very classy Rangers and Scotland full back, lucky to be old enough to have seen him play.
Very classy Rangers and Scotland full back, lucky to be old enough to have seen him play.
HughJars
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I guess we're all different. moved to Warrington, decided one Saturday to take in a game, man Utd, Liverpool & Bolton all at home, no chance of getting in to the former two, so went to the Reebok, loved it so much I ended up having a ST for 3 seasons till the boredom of the EPL set in, and I ended up going weekly to Warrington Town games instead.
Also loved the new Man City stadium & Villa Park. Meh were Anfield & Ewood. Shiters tho were Goodison which is just awful, St Andrews, Old Trafford and Wigan (fitiver that's ca'd noo?).
I think you will find the phrase for Goodison is actually 'traditional' or 'old school'
. We have been trying to get a new stadium for years, the club knows it is not fit for the modern era. Problems with finance and location for a new site have not helped.If you want cold, try Boundary Park, Oldham's ground. I was last there 27yrs ago and I've still not fully recovered. On top of a hill, one end open, the wind whistling through
. Crikey that was a tough watch and the Bovrils went down well.
GreiginFife
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I think you will find the phrase for Goodison is actually 'traditional' or 'old school'
If you want cold, try Boundary Park, Oldham's ground. I was last there 27yrs ago and I've still not fully recovered. On top of a hill, one end open, the wind whistling through
You should try Inverness Caley's ground. Right on the shore front. Coldest place I have ever been and I have been to Lapland. Horrific pies too. Mighty Pars took the points that time though so that warmed the soul if not the body.
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Or the Britannia/Bet 365, whatever it's called.
I swear the MoD use it for cold weather training (in August ).
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