Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 RANGERS’ return clash with Queen’s Park is set to be played in front of a reduced capacity at Hampden.The original Glasgow Derby attracted a world record crowd for a fourth-tier match on Saturday as 49,463 went to Ibrox to see Rangers beat Queen’s Park 2-0 to go top of the Third Division.The return fixture will take place on December 29 and a full Hampden would beat that record, with its 52,063-capacity.But that won’t happen because Hampden’s North Stand will be closed due to preliminary work being done ahead of the stadium closing for a year in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in 2014.The concourse of the stand is being extended and that means the seating will be out of action with safety concerns limiting the capacity.Hampden’s North Stand holds 9,100, which would reduce capacity to 42,963 for the oldest derby in world football, which was first played in 1875.That will still guarantee the amateurs of Queen’s Park a hefty pay day but not as much as a full house would have generatedwill still be a decent crowd but we are denied the chance of beating our own record from the weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Do we play Queens park at Ibrox again this season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Do we play Queens park at Ibrox again this season?yeah we play each team home and away twice. the other Ibrox game will be around February/March time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treble99 64 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Do we play Queens park at Ibrox again this season?Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 yeah we play each team home and away twice. the other Ibrox game will be around February/March timeWell that is the time to beat the record again then. 51k? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddistonKnight 1,575 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Wonder if that means the tartan trannies will be playing at Saville Row? Nah, probably still couldn't fill the Queens Park stadium even with the reduced capacity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Well that is the time to beat the record again then. 51k?if all the stands are open for the 2nd Hampden game then we can get 52k Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 didn't realise this had been posted earlier. apologies Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,789 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Look's like the WR will be remaining at Ibrox then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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