Stripperg-ram Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Any of you ever been to a Scottish football match and can give me some hints/tips and advice as to what would be a good 'experience'. I need to explain that I'm getting married in the summer and as a smaller, more niche one of my stag do's, Me and a couple of mates would like to go and see one the teams who's names I used to be in awe of when I heard them read out as a kid on the classifieds on a Saturday arvo (all that Forfar 5 - Fife 4 type of stuff). So we're basically looking at somewhere that's not crazily far north so doesn't take forever to get to on a Saturday. Neither of the Old Firm as we're looking for something a bit smaller and off the beaten track. Any stories or tips on travel, tickets, places to avoid, places that are beautiful or just weird and wonderful would be most appreciated. Be nice to find an old stadium with terraces etc as well. Thanks in Advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Been Ross County and Inverness but like you say, too far north. Arbroath also is a throwback and right on the edge of the coast. Not been any others though I've seen Palmerston Park, Dumfries home of Queen of the South quite a few times on telly and they have a big terrace behind the goal that has plenty of space as it's big but they also make a lot of noise. Also Dumfries is a really nice town as I've been before. I think it was the birthplace and home of Robert Burns the poet and there are heritage trails and things too. Nice town centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 This may be based on old info but I believe there is a Butlins at Ayr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKHunter Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Been to Kilmarnock when George Burley was manager for a pre-season friendly. Dens Park for Dundee v Livingston but that's about it. Both okay but no booze sold or let out for a fag if you smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tups Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Can't believe I got in before Inverurie Ram (where are ya). For quirky get a copy each of the 'Children of Albion Rovers' and head up to Cliftonhill - just a short train out of Glasgow to Coatbridge. For a bit of fun head to Patrick Thistle and enjoy singing "one Team in Glasgow" all afternoon. Raith Rovers for a sea view and a chance to dance through the streets. But a trip to Easter Road or Tynecastle means a weekend in one of the finest cities and a lot more interesting beer selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripperg-ram Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Been Ross County and Inverness but like you say, too far north. Arbroath also is a throwback and right on the edge of the coast. Not been any others though I've seen Palmerston Park, Dumfries home of Queen of the South quite a few times on telly and they have a big terrace behind the goal that has plenty of space as it's big but they also make a lot of noise. Also Dumfries is a really nice town as I've been before. I think it was the birthplace and home of Robert Burns the poet and there are heritage trails and things too. Nice town centre. That's a good shout, thanks, as Dumfries is only 4 hours away from the Midlands. That could work. I'll look into it. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Just now, Bridgford Ram said: This may be based on old info but I believe there is a Butlins at Ayr. One to avoid then BR....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Stenhousemuir, slap bang in the middle of Glasgow and Edinburgh, bottom of Div 1 (3rd tier), average attendance 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I have been to Inverness Caledonian Thistle's ground when it was just 1 stand, about 16 years ago. The other 3 sides were like a kids Sunday morning game with it roped off. There wasn't a match on at the time so the bloke that was there took us around the stand, into changing rooms, sat in the dug out, had wander around the pitch. The he gave us free tickets to an under 18 (could have been 16) tournament between Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. That is as far as my football experience in Scotland goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I've been to Dundee United and Arbroath. Some good pubs around Dundee and a decent gound. Arbroath hasn't got a lot going for it at all. And remember that you can't get a pint in Scottish grounds unless you go in an executive box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Just now, ossieram said: I've been to Dundee United and Arbroath. Some good pubs around Dundee and a decent gound. Arbroath hasn't got a lot going for it at all. And remember that you can't get a pint in Scottish grounds unless you go in an executive box. I don't think the words 'executive box' and 'Arbroath FC' go together Ossie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Old school grounds in the 1st Div, Ayr, Dumbarton, Morton or Raith Rovers would be good if Hibs or Dundee Utd were visiting. Partick Thistle if you want a Premier league game and lots of decent boozers round that bit of Glasgow, or Hearts is a decent ground. Div 2 you could go to Hampden for Queens Park, or Alloa and Stenhousemuir. Div 3 would be difficult because most clubs are up north, however Cowdenbeath in Fife would be an experiance..... Glasgow is a good base, shed load of good pubs and a really good weekend out. The people are really friendly too. You could get to a load of grounds within a 30 mins train journey if you stay in Glasgow or Edinburgh. And as others say, no pints in the ground unless you go hospitality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 35 minutes ago, CWC1983 said: Old school grounds in the 1st Div, Ayr, Dumbarton, Morton or Raith Rovers would be good if Hibs or Dundee Utd were visiting. Partick Thistle if you want a Premier league game and lots of decent boozers round that bit of Glasgow, or Hearts is a decent ground. Div 2 you could go to Hampden for Queens Park, or Alloa and Stenhousemuir. Div 3 would be difficult because most clubs are up north, however Cowdenbeath in Fife would be an experiance..... Glasgow is a good base, shed load of good pubs and a really good weekend out. The people are really friendly too. You could get to a load of grounds within a 30 mins train journey if you stay in Glasgow or Edinburgh. And as others say, no pints in the ground unless you go hospitality. Glasgow people are really friendly????? Yes they like to give you a nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, PistoldPete2 said: Glasgow people are really friendly????? Yes they like to give you a nod. It pains me to say it, but yes, they are a good bunch once you get them outside of Ibrox and Parkhead. I'd recommend a t time session in either the merchant city, or up Great Western Road on a Saturday to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 15 February 2017 at 21:19, 2tups said: Can't believe I got in before Inverurie Ram (where are ya). For quirky get a copy each of the 'Children of Albion Rovers' and head up to Cliftonhill - just a short train out of Glasgow to Coatbridge. For a bit of fun head to Patrick Thistle and enjoy singing "one Team in Glasgow" all afternoon. Raith Rovers for a sea view and a chance to dance through the streets. But a trip to Easter Road or Tynecastle means a weekend in one of the finest cities and a lot more interesting beer selection. 2tups back garden with several bags of tinnies and bottles from the local offie. Watching 11 cows v 11 sheep in a nearby field, that should do the trick! And I would agree with everything 2tups has posted. Derby already been to Kilmarnock and St Mirren etc. Stenhousemuir, East Fife & Brechin City worth a shout. You could fly to Inverness and watch Clachnacuddin or fly to Aberdeen and watch Inverurie Loco's, Cove Rangers, Huntly, Montrose, Peterhead, Nairn County, Arbroath Gayfield Park etc This is a list of Scottish football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. RankStadiumLocationCapacityHome team 1Celtic ParkGlasgow60,832Celtic 2Hampden ParkGlasgow52,025Queen's Park and Scotland 3IbroxGlasgow50,082Rangers 4PittodrieAberdeen22,199Aberdeen 5Easter RoadEdinburgh20,420Hibernian 6Rugby ParkKilmarnock18,128Kilmarnock 7Tynecastle ParkEdinburgh17,420Hearts 8Meadowbank StadiumEdinburgh16,000Edinburgh City 9TannadiceDundee14,209Dundee United 10Fir ParkMotherwell13,742Motherwell 11Somerset ParkAyr12,175Ayr United 12Dens ParkDundee12,085Dundee 13CappielowGreenock12,011Greenock Morton 14Lesser HampdenGlasgow12,000Queen's Park youth 14East End ParkDunfermline11,904Dunfermline Athletic 15Firhill StadiumGlasgow10,887Partick Thistle 16McDiarmid ParkPerth10,673St. Johnstone 17Excelsior StadiumAirdrie10,171Airdrie United 18Starks ParkKirkcaldy10,104Raith Rovers 19AlmondvaleLivingston10,016Livingston 20The Falkirk StadiumFalkirk9,706Falkirk 21St.Mirren ParkPaisley8,023St. Mirren 22Broadwood StadiumCumbernauld8,006Clyde 23Caledonian StadiumInverness7,500Inverness CT 24Gayfield ParkArbroath6,488Arbroath 25Palmerston ParkDumfries6,412Queen of the South 26Mosset ParkForres6,000Forres Mechanics* 27New Douglas ParkHamilton6,000Hamilton Academical 28Victoria ParkDingwall5,800Ross County 29Stair ParkStranraer5,600Stranraer 30Adamslie ParkKirkintilloch5,500Kirkintilloch Rob Roy* 31Station ParkForfar5,177Forfar Athletic 32Victoria ParkBuckie5,000Buckie Thistle* 33Christie ParkHuntly4,500Huntly* 34Kynoch ParkKeith4,450Keith* 35Central ParkCowdenbeath4,370Cowdenbeath 36Shielfield ParkBerwick4,131Berwick Rangers 37Dudgeon ParkBrora4,000Brora Rangers* 38BalmoorPeterhead4,000Peterhead 39Claggan ParkFort William4,000Fort William* 40Hannah ParkShotts4,000Shotts Bon Accord* 41Newlandsfield ParkGlasgow4,000Pollok* 42Glebe ParkBrechin3,960Brechin City 43Borough BriggsElgin3,927Elgin City 44Forthbank StadiumStirling3,808Stirling Albion 45Princess Royal ParkBanff3,800Deveronvale* 46Station ParkNairn3,800Nairn County* 47Ochilview ParkStenhousemuir3,776Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire 48GalabankAnnan3,500Annan Athletic 49Links ParkMontrose3,292Montrose 50Grant ParkLossiemouth3,250Lossiemouth* 51Harmsworth ParkWick3,200Wick Academy* 52Recreation ParkAlloa3,142Alloa Athletic 53Bellslea ParkFraserburgh3,000Fraserburgh* 54Grant Street ParkInverness3,000Clachnacuddin* 55Ainslie ParkEdinburgh3,000Spartans* 56Raydale ParkGretna3,000Gretna 2008* 57Mackessack ParkRothes2,700Rothes* 58Harlaw ParkInverurie2,400Inverurie Loco Works* 59Allan ParkAberdeen2,300Cove Rangers* 60Cheaper Insurance Direct StadiumDumbarton2,050Dumbarton 61Bayview StadiumMethil2,000East Fife 62CliftonhillCoatbridge1,249 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tups Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Inverurie Ram said: 2tups back garden with several bags of tinnies and bottles from the local offie. Watching 11 cows v 11 sheep in a nearby field, that should do the trick! And I would agree with everything 2tups has posted. Derby already been to Kilmarnock and St Mirren etc. Stenhousemuir, East Fife & Brechin City worth a shout. You could fly to Inverness and watch Clachnacuddin or fly to Aberdeen and watch Inverurie Loco's, Cove Rangers, Huntly, Montrose, Peterhead, Nairn County, Arbroath Gayfield Park etc This is a list of Scottish football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. RankStadiumLocationCapacityHome team 1Celtic ParkGlasgow60,832Celtic 2Hampden ParkGlasgow52,025Queen's Park and Scotland 3IbroxGlasgow50,082Rangers 4PittodrieAberdeen22,199Aberdeen 5Easter RoadEdinburgh20,420Hibernian 6Rugby ParkKilmarnock18,128Kilmarnock 7Tynecastle ParkEdinburgh17,420Hearts 8Meadowbank StadiumEdinburgh16,000Edinburgh City 9TannadiceDundee14,209Dundee United 10Fir ParkMotherwell13,742Motherwell 11Somerset ParkAyr12,175Ayr United 12Dens ParkDundee12,085Dundee 13CappielowGreenock12,011Greenock Morton 14Lesser HampdenGlasgow12,000Queen's Park youth 14East End ParkDunfermline11,904Dunfermline Athletic 15Firhill StadiumGlasgow10,887Partick Thistle 16McDiarmid ParkPerth10,673St. Johnstone 17Excelsior StadiumAirdrie10,171Airdrie United 18Starks ParkKirkcaldy10,104Raith Rovers 19AlmondvaleLivingston10,016Livingston 20The Falkirk StadiumFalkirk9,706Falkirk 21St.Mirren ParkPaisley8,023St. Mirren 22Broadwood StadiumCumbernauld8,006Clyde 23Caledonian StadiumInverness7,500Inverness CT 24Gayfield ParkArbroath6,488Arbroath 25Palmerston ParkDumfries6,412Queen of the South 26Mosset ParkForres6,000Forres Mechanics* 27New Douglas ParkHamilton6,000Hamilton Academical 28Victoria ParkDingwall5,800Ross County 29Stair ParkStranraer5,600Stranraer 30Adamslie ParkKirkintilloch5,500Kirkintilloch Rob Roy* 31Station ParkForfar5,177Forfar Athletic 32Victoria ParkBuckie5,000Buckie Thistle* 33Christie ParkHuntly4,500Huntly* 34Kynoch ParkKeith4,450Keith* 35Central ParkCowdenbeath4,370Cowdenbeath 36Shielfield ParkBerwick4,131Berwick Rangers 37Dudgeon ParkBrora4,000Brora Rangers* 38BalmoorPeterhead4,000Peterhead 39Claggan ParkFort William4,000Fort William* 40Hannah ParkShotts4,000Shotts Bon Accord* 41Newlandsfield ParkGlasgow4,000Pollok* 42Glebe ParkBrechin3,960Brechin City 43Borough BriggsElgin3,927Elgin City 44Forthbank StadiumStirling3,808Stirling Albion 45Princess Royal ParkBanff3,800Deveronvale* 46Station ParkNairn3,800Nairn County* 47Ochilview ParkStenhousemuir3,776Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire 48GalabankAnnan3,500Annan Athletic 49Links ParkMontrose3,292Montrose 50Grant ParkLossiemouth3,250Lossiemouth* 51Harmsworth ParkWick3,200Wick Academy* 52Recreation ParkAlloa3,142Alloa Athletic 53Bellslea ParkFraserburgh3,000Fraserburgh* 54Grant Street ParkInverness3,000Clachnacuddin* 55Ainslie ParkEdinburgh3,000Spartans* 56Raydale ParkGretna3,000Gretna 2008* 57Mackessack ParkRothes2,700Rothes* 58Harlaw ParkInverurie2,400Inverurie Loco Works* 59Allan ParkAberdeen2,300Cove Rangers* 60Cheaper Insurance Direct StadiumDumbarton2,050Dumbarton 61Bayview StadiumMethil2,000East Fife 62CliftonhillCoatbridge1,249 There's rumours of the Peterhead massive been down there in Angus giving it the 'sing when you're trimming"....hedge me bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Glasgow's great provided you stay clear of old firm crowds. Glasgow people are the hardy kind of friendly, good hearted but very fond of the alcohol. You'll only get bother if you're trying/deserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 15/02/2017 at 20:15, S Hunter said: Been to Kilmarnock when George Burley was manager for a pre-season friendly. Dens Park for Dundee v Livingston but that's about it. Both okay but no booze sold or let out for a fag if you smoke. You could probably get corporate hospitality at one of the smaller clubs for a similar cost of buying match day tickets at somewhere like Arsenal or Chelsea. Clyde FC do a corporate package for £45 per person Greennock Morton £50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 00:10, Inverurie Ram said: When me and my sister were about eleven we both picked a Scottish football team to follow. I picked Brechin City and have been following their results ever since. I've never been to see them play but now that I have watched this I want to. Love the hedge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 4 hours ago, angieram said: When me and my sister were about eleven we both picked a Scottish football team to follow. I picked Brechin City and have been following their results ever since. I've never been to see them play but now that I have watched this I want to. Love the hedge! And in the 90's there used to be a massive nightclub called Flicks in Brechin that the "Hitman and Her" televised from. Used to be buses running from Aberdeen and Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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