Written by Smithy on September 3rd, 2009
Scotland Police forces will launch another alcohol crackdown on buses and trains heading to Glasgow this weekend. Any person found in possession of alcohol may be charged. Police launched a similar tactic last year where buses were stopped at various sites across Scotland. No reporters were ever found on any alcohol being found or any prosecutions made.
Police will also have "dipsticks" to test if any soft drinks contain alcohol.
Under current laws the bus company, driver and bus convenor can be fined up £1,000 each if drink is found on a bus heading to a football match.
The previously the crackdown was requested by Kenny MacKaskill MSP, Scottish cabinet secretary for Justice. Many will find this rather hypocritical. In 1999 MacKaskill was detained in London prior to the England V Scotland Euro 2000 play-off on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
Posted in: Home Matches
Written by Smithy on September 2nd, 2009
At FIFA's request, the Scottish Football Association have moved next weeks kick off time for the Scotland V Netherlands match. The game had been due to be played at 8pm.
More information on the SFA's website here - Change to Netherlands kick off time
It seems exptrodinary that they're chaning this time at such a late stage. Many fellow footsoldiers initially thought it was a wind up.
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifier
Scotland v Netherlands
Hampden Park
Wednesday 9th September 2009 Kick Off 7.30pm
Due to FIFA's wish to encourage a fair and sporting conclusion to our qualifying group, they have requested that the final matches next Wednesday night kick off at the same time.
This request was based on the possibility that these results could ultimately decide the final placings in the group.
Followimg this request, the Scottish FA entered discussions with the other teams involved and have agreed to move the kick off time from 8.00pm to 7.30pm.
This decision was made before the results of Saturday’s matches are known, to ensure that our supporters have as much advance warning as possible.
Therefore, no matter what stage the group is at following Saturday’s results, the kick off time for the Netherlands match will be 7.30pm next Wednesday.
Your current tickets are still valid for this match and will be accepted.
Please note that there is no change to the kick off time for Saturday’s game with Macedonia; this remains at 3.00pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted in: Home Matches
Written by Smithy on September 2nd, 2009
Tickets are still available for the 2 upcoming 2010 World Cup Qualifiers.
For the Scotland V Macedonia game on Satruday (3pm kickoff) there's still 2,000 tickets available
Scotland V Netherlands on Wednesday (8pm kickoff) there's about 3,000 tickets still up for grabs.
Both sets of tickets available from the following places:-
Web - www.ticketlink.co.uk/scotlandtickets
Telephone Sales - 0844 481 1818
SECC Box Office - Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm
Museum Shop - Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
Posted in: Home Matches
Written by Smithy on September 1st, 2009
Citylink have announced they will be running buses from across Scotland to Hampden for the Macedonia and Holland home games. It's not known at this stage when the buses will leave from each city or depart from the stadium.
It seems Citylink aren't too up to date with todays drinking standards though:-
And because you’re not driving home after the game, you can enjoy a half-time drink!
More information on Citylinks website here
The return fares seem reasonable from Edinburgh - a return train ticket will cost about £13 then you've still to travel onwards to Hampden. Stirling the train fare is about £7.
Return Fares
| Edinburgh |
£10 |
| Aberdeen |
£35 |
| Dundee |
£25 |
| Stirling |
£10 |
| Inverness |
£35 |
| Aviemore |
£32 |
| Perth |
£20 |
Alternatively you could always check out the home games forum on the Tartan Army Message board
Posted in: Home Matches
Written by Smithy on August 31st, 2009
The SFA have lunched what they're calling "Saltire Saturday" - with the aim of having everyone waving a Saltire flag at the forthcoming Scotland V Macedonia game.
When traveling abroad it's often noticable that the home support all seem to be waving the same flag, wearing the same colours - which is an amazing sight to see. The SFA seem to be trying to replicate this.
More information Saltire Saturday is available on the SFA website.
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