tom_widdows

Few years back for a game against Dundee I was running late so ended up at the ground about 5mins after kick off and only had £15 in the wallet. Wasnt in the mood to run around to see if the ticket office was still open so just went to the merkland turnstiles. The guy gave me a strange look then said 'you know this is the family stand' to which I said 'yes and its the only one I can afford'. He gave me a further strange look and muttered something about accompanying a child then finally took my money and let me in. I hadnt been in the merkland since the 1996 Brondby game but first thing I clocked were signs warning me about offensive language. There also seemed to be a consensus that standing up at any point in the game (even for a goal) was frowned upon. Seemed so quiet in there until a couple of dads decided that the offensive language signs didnt apply (thank fuck I said) but around me just seemed to be families of which only one member (usually the dad) was watching the game. The rest looked bored, cold and kept asking for more coke or sweets. Just checked back and that was 11 years ago and I havent been near the merkland since. I really think they need to shift the family section into the main stand and see if a singing section would work in the merkland (low roof and twice the size of 'the shed')

not quite 'today'but anyone see this last week? Never knew you could 'bruise' your spinal chord

about 2100 left but close to half of that is in the Merkland. Really bugs me seeing the gaps in that stand these days. Seem to recall it used to be packed every week back in the early 90s.

Just looking at his record at Blackburn 73 goals in 134 games so essentially 1 goal every 2 games And yet he has only been in the squad for the Gibraltar match.

Used to dislike archie mcpherson but hearing his commentry on sportscene tonight really showed how shit the current crop of scottish football commentators are. Sportscene's highlights for half the games were amateurish at best.

That's a piece of gymnastic magic from McLean there Pisses all over Lee Miller's backward diving header against Killie about 4 seasons back.

Surprise Surprise Cilla Black - 72

Europa League final in Basel will do for me

Seems the dons support is being quoted as 4100. Given the Arab support never use the Jerry Kerr for domestic games that leaves a 1600 empty seats that could have been sold to the dons. I presume this is a tactic to reduce the influence of a large away support (perhaps they now pull the same trick with Celtic & Dundee) and that is fair enough but I do wonder if they are in the position to say goodbye to £30-40000 given McNamara walks away with a fair chunk of their transfer fees?

Collum doesnt have the balls to send him off twice in the space of 4months, especially not infront of a massed parkhead

Is he a UKIP Supporting chef too?

Their away record in europe is as follows Played - 7 Won - 1 Drawn - 1 Lost - 5 Goals for - 4 Goals against - 11 Failed to score an away goal in 4 of those matches Only 2 clean sheets

Made 2 very good saves towards the end. I think the second one was how Kairat ended up with the corner from which they hit the crossbar. Insighted and curling into the far corner yet he got 2 strong hands at full stretch to turn it round the post.

better highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iip6_RkHkB4

Going pretty much as i expected it. The doom and gloom merchant in me had a poor scoreline the moment people on here and other boards started getting cocky about the result.

Slightly related Everyone's favourite microwave omelette maker banned for 10 games for 'secrtarian' abuse http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651775 Personal favourite quote is "Broadfoot was also fined £7,500 and ordered to complete an education programme."

I only got to see part of the second half (fortunately it was the part with all the goals) but I was really concerned about the team seemingly sitting back and inviting Rijeka to attack. Its asking for trouble and I hope this is not a sign of things to come.

In installments I actually put in a counter offer based on the money i'll make when i clear our my parents loft and sell all my old transformers and He-man stuff

Fuck sake aberdeen can you not just do something the easy way?

Given the offence was committed while he was playing for & under contract at another club do they have any grounds to appeal it?

back just in time for the match at pittodrie

Watching the goals again and I see Pawlett was actually offside for the second goal. Handy that the linesman was too busy watching Logan's Franz Carr impression

Trip to Kazakstan it is then (unless there is a dramatic collapse for someone next Thursday) Caley have some extra incentive to overturn their tie. Possible trip to West Ham

Boom!!!! Suicidal defending there but credit to Logan and Goodwillie for the link up this the preverbial coupon buster?

agree on the keeper. Lucky for him that last free kick went wide as the walls position was appauling 2-0 with 35mins to go