glasgow sheep Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 As was highlighted by the club before this afternoon's match, the Dons Scottish Cup Quarter Final replay match will take place on Wed 16th March at 7.45pm. Both clubs have agreed to reduce ticket prices for this match. Tickets will be priced as follows across all sections of the stadium: Adults £15, Concessions £8 and Under 12 £5. Please note, as per previous games in cup competitions, the upper deck of the RDS will be closed. Tickets will go on sale from the ticket office at 9am on Monday 14th March. Ticket hotline: 01224 63 1903. Season Ticket Holders will have until 2pm on Wednesday to purchase their tickets. Priority for seating in the RDS lower section will be given to all RDS season ticket holders. Meanwhile the draw for the semi-final of the competition will take place on Monday lunchtime when Alan Stubbs and Alan Irvine will join Scottish FA President George Peat in conducting proceedings. The draw will take place at the sportscotland Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre at 1.00pm and RedTV will bring you news of the draw as soon as possible. Quote
tsr Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 No TV coverage I assume? Think I will probably go up. Quote
Stewart Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 No TV coverage I assume? Think I will probably go up. Think Sky take one replay per round but with Inverness vs Celtic postponed today I reckon they'll wait and see what happens with that one. Quote
tsr Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 I see, surprised the clubs aren't trying to accomodate SKY and play on Thursday night, with the money from a replay. Hopefully weather improves and the crowd will be OK for replay. Quote
Stewart Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 Just read that Inverness and Celtic are now saying their game is on Wednesday. Can't see sky showing the two games at the same time. Quote
tom_widdows Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 I see, surprised the clubs aren't trying to accomodate SKY and play on Thursday night, with the money from a replay. Hopefully weather improves and the crowd will be OK for replay. Dont think anyone would dare try that what with this apparent fixture congestion. Quote
Rebus30 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 I'll probably head along for this one... Quote
tom_widdows Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 Beeb might show it No chance 4 days notice to re-schedule River city and the one show to show the replay of a match they already covered on saturday?! Points of View would be inundated Quote
glasgow sheep Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Posted March 15, 2011 http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110314/instant-replay_2212158_2315780 Some choice quotes: Cup football through the years has attracted several club record attendances, including Pittodrie. The old stadium was full for a record 45,061 for the visit of Hearts in a quarter final tie on 13th March 1954. In the two previous ties that season Aberdeen played in front of 47,700 at Easter Road and a lowly 700 at the sedate surroundings in Duns in the Scottish Borders in the opening tie. Just why so many wanted to attend Pittodrie for the Hearts tie was not clear. The club didn't even make the game all-ticket. It was only when interest in the tie grew, that Aberdeen at the last minute made entrance to the main stand by ticket only. Back then there was little by way of any health and safety issues; any stewards on duty would simple shepherd the crowd into the open terraces as they arrived. The fact that Pittodrie could house such a huge crowd defies belief when you consider the shape and size of the ground has not changed that dramatically over the years. In that 1954 cup run, Aberdeen went on defeat Hearts and faced Rangers before a crowd in excess of 110,000 at Hampden in the semi final. When you consider that more than 320,000 supporters took in all five Aberdeen ties that season (including the 700 hardy souls at Duns), it highlights just how popular cup football was back then Duns: http://www.afc.co.uk/javaImages/ee/0/0,,10284~9502958,00.jpg[/img] Aberdeen's first real drama in replayed Scottish Cup ties came away back in 1908. It was the Dons first capped Scottish international Willie Lennie that provided the magic to defeat Dundee in the second round. Back then cup ties often went to second replay before the rule changes came in the 1990's. At that time Dundee were seen as the Dons traditional derby rivals. The fact that they came up against each other in the cup made it a special occasion. After a 0-0 draw at Pittodrie and a 2-2 draw at Dens Park, the tie was settled in a third meeting, at neutral Hampden, four days after the drawn match in Dundee. The agreed practice back then was for the clubs to toss a coin for choice of venue for the third meeting. When both clubs could not agree, it was the SFA who would decide on a neutral venue. Both Aberdeen and Dundee clashed for the third time in 10 days at the national stadium and it was Aberdeen winger Willie Lennie who scored a vital goal after rising from his sick bed to play. Later that season Aberdeen went out to Celtic in a semi final at Pittodrie, a remarkable and controversial clash that ended up with the referee and the Celtic players being 'stoned' by a section of irate Aberdeen supporters after the visitors had effectively robbed the Dons of a first cup final appearance. A year later it was not so much a replay but a venue switch that caused a lot of controversy. The Dons record 13-0 win came against Peterhead in a 3rd round tie that was eventually played at Pittodrie. The draw had given Peterhead home rights fir the tie but the 'Blue Toon' directors negotiated a switch of venue in the belief that a huge Pittodrie crowd would swell the Peterhead coffers. As it turned out the players were never consulted and offered a meagre bonus to boot. Several Peterhead players refused to play and the Highland League side were hammered on the day. The irony was that wretched weather kept the crowd down to 3,241, which was probably a lot less than they would have managed to get if the tie was played at Peterhead v Hibs '67 The Aberdeen support responded by turning out in their droves as a record midweek attendance of 44,000 filled the ground. Spectators took up every vantage point as the floodlights were under siege along with some of the more adventurous who took up positions on top of the Beach End. Turnbull was as good as his word as Aberdeen ran all over a Hibernian side in a 3-0 win as the crowd responded to their manager's plea to crank up the pressure on the visitors. It was one of those great Pittodrie occasions and similar to what Alex Ferguson used to describe as a magical 'European night' at Pittodrie. http://www.afc.co.uk/javaImages/ed/0/0,,10284~9502957,00.jpg[/img] http://www.afc.co.uk/javaImages/1b/1/0,,10284~9503003,00.jpg[/img] Quote
Kowalski Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 http://www.afc.co.uk/javaImages/1b/1/0,,10284~9503003,00.jpg[/img] Anyone who correctly identifies BigAl wins a macaroni pie on Wednesday night. Quote
dave_min Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Anyone who correctly identifies BigAl wins a macaroni pie on Wednesday night. I'm gonna guess he's the old guy in that photo. Quote
Jute Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Anyone who correctly identifies BigAl wins a macaroni pie on Wednesday night. Do not be rediculous. Al would have been in his 60s when that picture was taken. No way he could have climbed a fllodlight by then. Quote
mizer Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 I wonder by posting the pic that the club are giving tacit approval for people to recreate this? Quote
caledonia Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 I wonder by posting the pic that the club are giving tacit approval for people to recreate this? As Nike says "just do it" Quote
mizer Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 As Nike says "just do it" I think John Morgan would have an aneurysm Quote
Madbadteacher Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Do not be rediculous. Al would have been in his 60s when that picture was taken. No way he could have climbed a fllodlight by then. Of course not! Al was on the roof with me Quote
BigAl Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Anyone who correctly identifies BigAl wins a macaroni pie on Wednesday night. Sorry to disappoint you all, but I missed that game. Nae bastard would swap shifts with me and I was forced to work instead. Nae luxury of listening to the game online back in those days. Transistor radios were still uncommon and only owned by the wealthy. Quote
14Fosters Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Going to sit in the Main Stand tonight for shits and giggles. Never been there before. Hope we win, and would quite like an Inverness win too... Quote
manc_don Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 I see Milsom is and McNammee are both doubts for this. I would really like to ask Milsom why he does this Johnny Wilkinson run up to his dead ball situations. Quote
jmo Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 I see Milsom is and McNammee are both doubts for this. I would really like to ask Milsom why he does this Johnny Wilkinson run up to his dead ball situations. I like to think Johnny Wilkinson does Robert Milsom style run ups for his Rugby kicks. Quote
coopy100 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Going to go to this. Probably sit in the south stand. Quote
tlg1903 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 howsabout this for ballsy/stupid. My aunt died last night after battling cancer (not looking for a sympathy vote) and i am going to allow aberdeen fc to try and cheer me up i will be attending tonights game. Coyr Quote
Edinburghdon Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 So is this covered on bbc radio scotland or do I have to make do with the frankly poor substitute of Real Madrid v Lyon? *Edit* Never mind, found the link to the radio coverage! Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Vuja, McNamee and Magennis drop out, McArdle, Jack and Aluko come in. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.