Written by Smithy on February 10th, 2010
The below statement has appeared on the Tatartan Army Message board about an expansion of the Tartan Army Childrens Charity (TACC) which has brought in to direct "competiton" to the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal which was founded over 8 years ago.
http://taboard.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=112195
We wish to make a clarification and request your continued support.
We were surprised yesterday morning to hear a contribution from a representative of the Tartan Army Children’s Charity on a Radio Clyde news bulletin.
The representative said that the Tartan Army Children’s Charity would be making donations to children’s organisations in most countries that Scotland will visit in the forthcoming Euro 2012 campaign.
This follows an email that the Steering Group received from the Tartan Army Children’s Charity on 02 February in which they said “TACC’s Trustees have agreed that in the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifying campaign TACC will aim to make a donation at most away matches.”
Despite the claim of “agreement”, and despite the radio broadcast yesterday morning, the Sunshine Appeal Steering Group were under the impression that this change in direction by the Tartan Army Children’s Charity had still to be ratified at a meeting of its Trustees on Sunday afternoon.
Until now, agreed guidelines existed between the two charities whereby the Sunshine Appeal would donate at every away match and the Children’s Charity would make one substantial donation (supported by the Sunshine Appeal) in one country per campaign and would support children’s charities in Scotland.
This announcement by the Tartan Army Children’s Charity represents a significant departure from the agreed areas of influence and is one that the Sunshine Appeal has politely declined to acquiesce.
The Steering Group of the Sunshine Appeal believe that the current arrangement has worked well and to the benefit of all stakeholders.
With links originating in friendships established in Bosnia in 1999 originally for the appeal to help Kemal Karic in 2002, and through the hard work and donations of Scotland fans, the Sunshine Appeal has donated to children’s charities in every country that Scotland has played in since 2003.
The Sunshine Appeal has not and will not seek publicity for publicity’s sake and will continue, with the help and donations from the ordinary Scotland fan, to quietly and with discretion and humility, bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of children in the countries that we visit as a gesture of friendship from caring Scottish football fans.
We ask that you consider continuing to support the Sunshine Appeal as the Steering Group continues to take the good and giving nature of Scottish football fans to needy children.
Thank you for reading this.
The Sunshine Appeal – Everywhere We Go.
Posted in: Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal
Written by Smithy on February 8th, 2010
The general public sale of Scotland V Czech Republic match tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 9th February at 9am.
The game takes place at Hapden Park, Glasgow on Wednesday 3rd March at 8pm.
Ticket Prices
- North Stand (Central) - £18
- North Stand (Wings) - £15
- West Stand - £15
- South Stand (Lower) - £20
- Family Section - £10 adult/£5 child (under 16)
Hampden Park Seating plan can be found here
Tickets are available via:
- Web - www.ticketlink.co.uk/scotlandtickets
- SECC Box Office - Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
- Hampden Musem Shop - Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Family Section tickets can be bought by phoning 0844 481 1818 or from the Secc Box Office or Hampden Museum Shop (telephone lines are open 9 am to 9 pm daily). There must be at least one child under 16 years per group of 4.
Posted in: Friendlys
Written by Smithy on February 7th, 2010
The draw for the Uefa Euro 2012 qualifiers was made today in Warsaw, Polland.
Scotland were drawn in Group I, which was also the last pot to be drawn.
- Spain
- Czech Republic
- Scotland
- Lithuania
- Liechtenstein
Craig Lavein was quick to point out we've played Lithuania in the previous 2 Euro campaigns for 2004 and 2008. We've also not played Liechtenstein in recent memory.
Update
The meeting to decide the fixture list will take place on Friday 19th February in Madrid.
Posted in: Euro 2012
Written by Smithy on February 1st, 2010
It's been confirmed that the draw for Euro 2012 will be televised on both Eurosport and Sky Sports News.
The draw had been expected about 12 noon but going by the TV schedules it looks like it will be about 11am.
Sky Sports News
SPORT: Euro 2012 Qualifying Draw
On: Sky Sports News (Freeview, Virgin and Sky)
Date: Sunday 7th February 2010
Time: 10:45 to 12:00 (1 hour and 15 minutes long)
The draw for the 2012 European Championship from Warsaw. A chance to see who the home nations will get in their qualifying groups.
(Dolby Stereo, Live, Subtitles)
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
Eurosport
SPORT: UEFA Euro 2012 Draw
On: British Eurosport (Virgin and Sky)
Date: Sunday 7th February 2010
Time: 11:00 to 12:00 (1 hour long) VideoPlus: 87668
Coverage of the live draw for the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying round from Warsaw.
(Live)
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
Posted in: Euro 2012
Written by Smithy on January 15th, 2010
You may have seen the "Facebook Fine" stuff floating about the internet recently.
Faddy and Fletch from the Tartan Army Message Board has come up with a Tartan Army version.
Only count each fine once, no matter how many times you've done it. Only count it if you've done it on tour on on a match day at home.
1. Lost your Glengarry -£5
2. Lost your sporran - £5
3. Lost your phone - £5
4. Booed the team - £5
5. Flashed your arse at the locals on tour - £10
6. Worn boxers under your kilt - £10
7. Worn trainers with your kilt - £10
8. Talked about Scotland on Sky Sports News - £10
9. Booed an opponent's National anthem - £10
10. Had all your drink taken off you at customs - £10
11. Been in a bar/restaurant abroad and left without paying because you forgot that you pay at the end in almost every country in the World except Scotland - £15
12. Been in the home end at an away game (not England or Macedonia) - £15
13. Had a drink with Jimbers - £15
14. Taken drugs that are legal in the country your were in but not legal in Scotland - £20
15. Worn boxers over your jeans – £20
16. Lost your passport - £20
17. Been given a fixed penalty notice for drinking outside Hampden - £20
18. Been given a fixed penalty notice for pishing in the street - £20
19. Had an argument about club football - £20
20. Pulled a local girl on tour - £25
21. Pulled a local girl on tour, added her to Facebook and watched in horror as she added your girlfriend - £30
22. Pulled a Scottish girl on tour (not your bird) - £30
23. Been in the home end in Macedonia - £30
24. Been part of a pitch invasion - £35
25. Fallen asleep during a match - £35
26. Spent all your money in a casino - £35
27. Been a secret guest at a SFA meeting - £40
28. Taken time off work to watch Scotland play at any level other than the 1st team - £45
29. Been in the home end at Wembley - £50
30. Missed your flight - £50
31. Gone on tour with nothing but what you are wearing and a toothbrush - £55
32. Missed a Scotland game to watch a club game - £60
33. Been with a hooker - £75
34. Been with two hookers at the same time - £80
35. Been in a fight with a Scotland fan - £80
36. Got to a country via a country that England are about to play in (not England though) - £85
37. Lost your ticket - £90
38. Woke up next to a Scotland fan of the same sex that you didn't know - £95
39. Been arrested at a home match - £100
40. Spent all your time on tour trying to sell stuff to other fans - £110
41. Been with a hooker that hasn't always been a woman - £120
42. Booked a holiday and then realised it classes with a Scotland match - £120
43. Been on tour without your partner knowing you were going - £150
44. Stayed up boozing with the players until 9am days before an important qualifier - £175
45. Been arrested at an away match - £200
I have £135 in fines - not too bad! So how about you?
Posted in: Tartan Army - General
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