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
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.
Live eBay listings at 8:20pm 3 September 2010
Posted in: Scottish FA
Written by Smithy on August 25th, 2009
George Burley today announced the squad to face Macedonia and the Netherlands in the forthcoming World Cup 2010 qualifiers at Hampden.
There's a few surprises in the team including Kevin Kyle and David Weir. Kyle hasn't played for Scotland in the past 5 years. Weir is now 39 years old but was axed for the Norway match.
Craig Gorden is also back in the squad having been injured last season - he played his first game for Sunderland on Monday.
Gary Caldwell is suspended for the Macedonia game after being red carded in Norway.
Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander - Rangers
Craig Gordon - Sunderland
David Marshall - Cardiff City
Defenders
Darren Barr - Falkirk
Stephen McManus - Celtic
Christophe Berra - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gary Caldwell - Celtic
Steven Caldwell - Burnley
Callum Davidson - Preston North End
Alan Hutton - Tottenham Hotspur
Jamie McAllister - Bristol City
Steven Whittaker - Rangers
David Weir - Rangers
Midfielders
Graham Alexander - Burnley
Scott Brown - Celtic
Kris Commons - Derby County
Darren Fletcher - Manchester United
Paul Hartley - Bristol City
James McFadden - Birmingham City
Shaun Maloney - Celtic
Forwards
David Clarkson - Bristol City
Steven Fletcher - Burnley
Kevin Kyle - Kilmarnock
Kenny Miller - Rangers
Steven Naismith - Rangers
Match Details
Scotland V Macedonia World Cup 2010 Qualifier
Saturday 5th September
Kick off 3pm
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Scotland V Netherlands World Cup 2010 Qualifier
Wednesday 9th September
Kick off 8pm
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Posted in: Home Matches
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