skygod Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 "The match between Albion Rovers and Celtic will be live on Sky Sports on Sunday 22 January 2017, kick-off 3pm." I never saw that coming! Mind you, I should have done as there has to be a good chance of a shock result. Nothing to do with Cliftonhill's capacity of 1,572 - no siree! Bring it on! The other matches - Raith Rovers v. Hearts and Rangers v. Motherwell - I can understand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 26 minutes ago, skygod said: "The match between Albion Rovers and Celtic will be live on Sky Sports on Sunday 22 January 2017, kick-off 3pm." I never saw that coming! Mind you, I should have done as there has to be a good chance of a shock result. Nothing to do with Cliftonhill's capacity of 1,572 - no siree! Bring it on! The other matches - Raith Rovers v. Hearts and Rangers v. Motherwell - I can understand. There's not much to choose from to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Anything would be preferable to Albion Rovers v. Celtic. OF away cup ties, regardless of opposition, are nailed on to be televised which just ain't right. There's money to be made from cup ties being televised and the OF hoover up most of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewWylie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: There's not much to choose from to be fair. Exactly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie billies pal Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I'm sure the football fraternity of Coatbridge would be more than happy for the game being played at Parkhead, Airdrie is probably not a good alternative in this case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 17 hours ago, skygod said: Anything would be preferable to Albion Rovers v. Celtic. OF away cup ties, regardless of opposition, are nailed on to be televised which just ain't right. There's money to be made from cup ties being televised and the OF hoover up most of it. Yes and whilst i'd agree in a perfect world, the TV companies pay the money and they will get far greater viewing figures showing Albion-Celtic than they would say Killie-Hamilton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 10 hours ago, killie billies pal said: I'm sure the football fraternity of Coatbridge would be more than happy for the game being played at Parkhead, Airdrie is probably not a good alternative in this case. Game seemingly getting moved to Airdrie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Yes and whilst i'd agree in a perfect world, the TV companies pay the money and they will get far greater viewing figures showing Albion-Celtic than they would say Killie-Hamilton. It's a double-edged sword, in some ways. In the League, clubs are probably happy not to have their matches televised live as it means they get their share of the money without losing any gate money. On the other hand, they don't have a shop window for their product unless it's getting beaten (usually) by Celtic. There are lots of Sky and BT Sports subscribers who don't support the OF and who would appreciate seeing their own club more than three or four times a season against the OF. When it comes to the cup, everyone will want to be televised as £80k per club is the equivalent of about 8,000 through the turnstiles. As you say, viewing figures matter but it's galling when a cracking non-OF tie is overlooked for a Stranraer v. Celtic or an Arbroath v. Rangers. The upside, of course, is that a "wee" club gets a windfall and their big day on the telly. BBC Alba does a good job of showcasing Championship and other clubs outside of the Premiership, as an aside. Edited December 6, 2016 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 The situation is even worse in England! West Ham v. Man City Man Utd v. Reading (apparently, and incredibly, United's 55th consecutive televised FA Cup-tie) PNE v. Arsenal Liverpool v. Plymouth/ Newport Spurs v. Villa Cambridge Utd v. Leeds TV ratings seems to be the only factor in selecting matches these days. Shame when you think of the genuine drama provided by the last round matches involving Ashton Curzon, Lincoln City, Sutton United, Barrow etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 I see both Motherwell fans and thistle fans didn't show up in great numbers against Celtic. Shows that it isn't just killie fans who stay away when they visit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_geezer Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 I remember being on a Kiilie bus in the 70's that had a brick thrown through the window in Coatbridge, after, I think, a draw. Poisonous place in those days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) We lost the first leg of the League Cup quarter (?) final 2-0. Won the second leg 5-2. The whole night at Cliftonhill was a running battle, it seemed. Edited December 20, 2016 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie billies pal Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 On 13/12/2016 at 6:46 PM, skygod said: We lost the first leg of the League Cup quarter (?) final 2-0. Won the second leg 5-2. The whole night at Cliftonville was a running battle, it seemed. I seem to remember Alan Robertson "scoring" from a free kick almost on the half way line, he slipped and fell on his erse as he hit it too....................or did i dream this lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) No, you're right! We wiped out the 2-0 deficit in the first five minutes, before a lot of the big crowd were inside the ground. Edited December 16, 2016 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 On 13/12/2016 at 6:46 PM, skygod said: We lost the first leg of the League Cup quarter (?) final 2-0. Won the second leg 5-2. The whole night at Cliftonville was a running battle, it seemed. Remember it well. Bricks, bottles, baseball bats, boots etc. Missed the first 20 minutes queuing to get in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 09/12/2016 at 9:56 AM, skygod said: West Ham v. Man City Man Utd v. Reading (apparently, and incredibly, United's 55th consecutive televised FA Cup-tie) PNE v. Arsenal Liverpool v. Plymouth/ Newport Spurs v. Villa Cambridge Utd v. Leeds How did it work out then? Man City and Man Utd had walkovers but the opposition was unexpectedly woeful. Certainly not gripping viewing. Arsenal were pushed to the end and Liverpool were held, although both fielded understrength teams. Probably classic cup-tie viewing. Spurs - Villa was a bit of a snooze fest and Cambridge v. Leeds was always an odd choice. Thumbs down. If Man Utd v. Wigan is chosen in the next round we will know for sure that the TV companies are only interested in ratings. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrazyKillie Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 11:35 AM, skygod said: If Man Utd v. Wigan is chosen in the next round we will know for sure that the TV companies are only interested in ratings. . United v Wigan has been chosen, makes it 56 FA cup games televised in a row, goes all the way back to 2005, unbelievable stat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 BBC Sportsound @BBCSportsound 42m42 minutes ago Scottish Cup fixture dates announced: Celtic v Inverness CT - Sat 11 Feb (12:15pm) Hearts v Hibernian - Sun 12 Feb (12:30pm) Rangers v Morton - Sun 12 Feb (3pm) Give me strength! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel4 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 That's the 3 I would have picked. The only other 1 that would attract any interest would be Ross County-Aberdeen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Nigel4 said: That's the 3 I would have picked. The only other 1 that would attract any interest would be Ross County-Aberdeen Likewise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ross County v. Aberdeen should be a much better tie than Rangers - Morton. I can't see any point in showing Celtic v. ICT either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killieboy1980 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 The Man U tv run continues.... Televised fifth-round ties Saturday 18 February: Burnley v Lincoln City - 12.30, BT Sport; Wolves v Chelsea - 17.30, BT Sport Sunday 19 February: Fulham v Tottenham - 14.00, BBC One; Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - 16.15, BT Sport (followed by sixth-round draw) Monday 20 February: Sutton United v Arsenal - 19:55, BBC One 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1810 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Killieboy1980 said: The Man U tv run continues.... Televised fifth-round ties Saturday 18 February: Burnley v Lincoln City - 12.30, BT Sport; Wolves v Chelsea - 17.30, BT Sport Sunday 19 February: Fulham v Tottenham - 14.00, BBC One; Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - 16.15, BT Sport (followed by sixth-round draw) Monday 20 February: Sutton United v Arsenal - 19:55, BBC One Biggest club in Britain so always will be on tv when playing in likes of FA Cup Hopefully Sutton make a game out of it against Arsenal Edited February 1, 2017 by Chris1810 Typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I was quite looking forward to the Leicester - Derby replay which the beeb have been hyping up. Now I know that City have made ten changes, County eight and Bryson isn't in the squad, it can GTF! Edited February 8, 2017 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 On 27/01/2017 at 1:50 PM, skygod said: I can't see any point in showing Celtic v. ICT either. Yep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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