ger4life_1872 29,684 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Why not just make celtic park the home of Scottish football? As mental a take. Because the country should have its own stadium outwith club teams Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,642 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, ger4life_1872 said: Because the country should have its own stadium outwith club teams How big should it be? Should we build a 60-70k seater football stadium right next to a 60k seater football stadium? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,684 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Just now, Johnstone Burgh said: How big should it be? Should we build a 60-70k seater football stadium right next to a 60k seater football stadium? 60,361 .Williamson. and RFC55 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,825 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Anyway - getting back on topic. Anybody know where we are at present with our own sales? Are they moving down the MyGers points list? Has anyone had a ticket email recently? Is it likely to get to Group 2 (CCCS & Season ticket)? Don't think Aberdeen will be handing any back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,431 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Anyway - getting back on topic. Anybody know where we are at present with our own sales? Are they moving down the MyGers points list? Has anyone had a ticket email recently? Is it likely to get to Group 2 (CCCS & Season ticket)? Don't think Aberdeen will be handing any back! No chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,318 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Johnstone Burgh said: How big should it be? Should we build a 60-70k seater football stadium right next to a 60k seater football stadium? Much older bears like @kplfishtank will remember a time where Glasgow has 6 stadiums that could hold over 50k including Hampden with a capacity of 150k Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,684 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, MisterC said: Much older bears like @kplfishtank will remember a time where Glasgow has 6 stadiums that could hold over 50k including Hampden with a capacity of 150k Weve 3 at 50k plus within an 8 mile radius Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,343 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, MisterC said: Much older bears like @kplfishtank will remember a time where Glasgow has 6 stadiums that could hold over 50k including Hampden with a capacity of 150k Six? Ibrox, Hampden, Firhill, their dump, Shawfield. I don’t think Cathkin Park ever held that many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,318 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, left winger said: Six? Ibrox, Hampden, Firhill, their dump, Shawfield. I don’t think Cathkin Park ever held that many. Catkin could hold about 55k Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,343 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, MisterC said: Catkin could hold about 55k Just googled it - Third Lanark’s record attendance seems to be against us at 45k, but saw a figure of over 51k for the ground, but couldn’t see any info on it. Dunno if they had an international with the higher attendance.. MisterC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,864 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Cathkin Park is so weird. It’s a mixture of sad and interesting in equal measure Were Third Lanark just a mixed side supporter wise in terms of religion etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,905 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 10 hours ago, .Williamson. said: Cathkin Park is so weird. It’s a mixture of sad and interesting in equal measure Were Third Lanark just a mixed side supporter wise in terms of religion etc? Think they were formed by a group of soldiers from the same regiment Probably made up of mostly Protestants but their rivalry with Celtic never took on the dynamics of ours Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,825 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 7 hours ago, cr3_bear said: Think they were formed by a group of soldiers from the same regiment Probably made up of mostly Protestants but their rivalry with celtic never took the dynamics of ours 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, who BB founder Sir William Alexander Smith served with. cr3_bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,905 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just having a read on some of the third Lanark stuff this morning Interestingly one article claiming they were maybe the team most linked with Glasgow’s Jewish population at the time due to location. Also claiming at the beginning Queen’s Park where more seen as “the gentleman’s club” aka a bit snobby while Third Lanark with their military ties tapped into a more patriotic and working class fan base probably off on a tangent now for the topic of the thread so apologies Rowley Birkin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,671 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 37 minutes ago, cr3_bear said: Just having a read on some of the third Lanark stuff this morning Interestingly one article claiming they were maybe the team most linked with Glasgow’s Jewish population at the time due to location. Also claiming at the beginning Queen’s Park where more seen as “the gentleman’s club” aka a bit snobby while Third Lanark with their military ties tapped into a more patriotic and working class fan base probably off on a tangent now for the topic of the thread so apologies Believe some of Aiden McGeady’s family were / are Third Lanark fans. His uncle is well known for being a Thirds fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac 5,017 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 hours ago, cr3_bear said: Just having a read on some of the third Lanark stuff this morning Interestingly one article claiming they were maybe the team most linked with Glasgow’s Jewish population at the time due to location. Also claiming at the beginning Queen’s Park where more seen as “the gentleman’s club” aka a bit snobby while Third Lanark with their military ties tapped into a more patriotic and working class fan base probably off on a tangent now for the topic of the thread so apologies i wonder if there are any bears on here that watched third lanark play? certainly is interesting reading about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,552 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, stevemac said: i wonder if there are any bears on here that watched third lanark play? certainly is interesting reading about them. One half of my in laws were Third Lanark supporters. When they were dissolved all became Rangers fans except for one that went to them. We probably benefitted quite a bit in that sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,864 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Inigo said: One half of my in laws were Third Lanark supporters. When they were dissolved all became Rangers fans except for one that went to them. We probably benefitted quite a bit in that sense. Then when we died in 2012 they were on to their third club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,343 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 hours ago, cr3_bear said: Just having a read on some of the third Lanark stuff this morning Interestingly one article claiming they were maybe the team most linked with Glasgow’s Jewish population at the time due to location. Also claiming at the beginning Queen’s Park where more seen as “the gentleman’s club” aka a bit snobby while Third Lanark with their military ties tapped into a more patriotic and working class fan base probably off on a tangent now for the topic of the thread so apologies Probably the most interesting tangent a thread has gone off on for a while, tbh. MisterC and cr3_bear 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac 5,017 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: Then when we died in 2012 they were on to their third club Be their fourth wouldn't it? They already supported a third RS4_wul, ElBufalo20, .Williamson. and 3 others 1 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,431 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, stevemac said: Be their fourth wouldn't it? They already supported a third No Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,684 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 hours ago, cr3_bear said: Just having a read on some of the third Lanark stuff this morning Interestingly one article claiming they were maybe the team most linked with Glasgow’s Jewish population at the time due to location. Also claiming at the beginning Queen’s Park where more seen as “the gentleman’s club” aka a bit snobby while Third Lanark with their military ties tapped into a more patriotic and working class fan base probably off on a tangent now for the topic of the thread so apologies Its allowed during international breaks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyboyblue 226 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I’m still waiting Rangers tickets office, happy to accept one or two……….. Has anybody received a pleasant surprise mail at all? on the official site, there are only disabled tickets left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,300 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, sandyboyblue said: I’m still waiting Rangers tickets office, happy to accept one or two……….. Has anybody received a pleasant surprise mail at all? Mate, for the 3rd or 4th time, someone not on the CCCS isn't getting a cup final ticket. It has to go through everyone in group 1 and 2 before it reaches you. There are over 30k people signed up to the CCCS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,214 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 22 hours ago, MisterC said: Much older bears like @kplfishtank will remember a time where Glasgow has 6 stadiums that could hold over 50k including Hampden with a capacity of 150k Not old enough to have been to Third Lanark but I’ve been in the likes of Shawfield and can’t imagine what it would have been like with 50000 in there. A bit cramped I would think. Funnily enough, for whatever reasons, I can’t recall ever going to Firhill. I don’t know why as I used to go home and away by supporters bus so it can’t have been the travelling that stopped me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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