Is that the time? Many thanks to everyone who submitted questions for the Club to answer at the Forum this evening. CQN submitted six pages of questions along with many other groups, from which an agenda has been prepared (below):
Stadium Atmosphere and Matchday Policy:
What is the current position in respect of the Green Brigade?
Do the Club believe their response to Motherwell was justified and proportionate?
Stewarding at home matches is heavy handed in certain sections of the Stadium e.g. Block 122 and Blocks 110, 111 & 112, is there a reason for this?
The presence of FoCUS at home matches is intimidating and antagonises supporters, is it necessary to have them and if so can they be located in an area which is less intrusive?
Can the Club introduce a code of conduct which all Stewards need to sign up to?
Attending matches is expensive, what are the Club’s plans on ticket pricing?
Safe Standing has been regularly discussed, what is the current position?
The Coach Park has been relocated to an area which is unsuitable for the majority of fans who use it, what is the longer term plan?
The Kerrydale Bar has been a welcome addition to matchday are there plans for another?
What are the Club’s thoughts on the current location of the Family Section?
Stadium Catering has long since been considered over-priced and sub-standard, what is the current position in terms of offering an improved service?
Many fans feel their support is taken for granted, would the Club consider adding value by recognising long-term support for 5, 10, 15 years’ Season Ticket purchase by offering upgrades to Premium or Corporate for a day?
With so many empty seats on match day at present can the Club not allocate these to good causes, school and youth groups and community projects?
PR & Communication:
There is a perception that the Club are quick to criticise our fans but slow to praise them, what’s the Club’s view?
Why is the Club not more vocal when our Manager, Players and Fans are attacked in the media?
The Club is seen to be slow to react to key issues through the media, why is this?
The Club has stated its opposition to the OBTC Act but there is a sense that it has to do more in support of the fans who are affected by this, will the Club take a more vocal position?
Is this meeting a recognition from the Club that a gap exists between the Club and the fans?
The Club are often considered to be on the back foot in terms of PR, is there recognition of this from within and is there a plan to drive the PR strategy by producing more positive stories?
Would the Club consider the introduction of a weekly phone-in show to combat existing shows which often provide misinformation or unrealistic comparisons from unqualified sources?
Supporter Specific Issues:
Given the level of demand which exists, would the Club consider adding to to the excellent new disabled supporters’ facility or creating something similar in another part of the stadium?
Fixture re-scheduling at short notice is costing supporters money and ultimately driving fans away, can the Club seek an agreement with all other Clubs that a minimum notice period is put in place?
Would the Club consider a floating credits scheme for fans outside Scotland to mitigate losses when matches are rescheduled?
Murrayfield – what is the plan relative to transportation and kick-off times, also Edinburgh cannot be accessed in a 24-hr trip by Irish supporters, can this be reflected in their Season Ticket offering?
At present away, neutral and European match ticket allocations are based on attendance of matches at each of the defined categories. Would the Club consider a scheme where all matches are taken into account including attendance at home matches as this would encourage more fans to attend home games?
For European match ticket allocation there is no stated policy at present, this leads to confusion as fans don’t always know when they will receive an offer or if it’s first come first served, this needs to be made clear by way of a stated policy which allows for clarity and gives supporters a defined process.
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Cowiebhoy
As Doc suspects I usually get my driver to take me to the games. That’s if it’s too foggy to use the helicopter.
PerthshireCSC!
HH jamesgang
billy bhoy 05
If there are any undecided voters on CQN, I’m fairly confident you will have convinced them all to cast a ‘No’ vote by September.
Monetary Union = Banking Union = Fiscal union = Independence from what ?
Big cup winners
Young Celtic fans weeping because of The Act.
Why?
My four children are not in least bothered with it.
This is The Act that has made it a criminal act to sing, ‘Up to your knees in Fenian blood’ and ‘FTP’
Possibly first attempt ever to rid us of Scotland’s Shame
Actually would usually take the old motor to CP cos Junior is with me….
Still2Young4BuckieCSC
HH jamesgang
Wonder what odds I would get for the following accumulator:
1 Scotland Independent
2 Ireland reunited
3 Gibraltar to Spain
4 Malvinas to Argentina
Problem is I hope I live long enough to collect (25 years?)
tonydonnelly67
22:13 on 19 February, 2014
Typical school teacher, bully’s and liars,.
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Aw. Was some teacher bad to you when you were a wee boy?
Adi Dasler….silly but frighteningly a possibility:
THE Orange Order has begun preparations to convince its members to vote against Scottish independence next year, it has emerged.
• Orange Order declares interest in campaigning for No vote
• Religious organisation positions itself to gain political influence
The religious organisation has sought to apply to community councils and will lobby councillors on the prospect of getting itself involved in the anti-independence movement.
Leaflets have been produced by the Order as it tries to communicate to members how independence will affect them.
The formation of a political party has also been discussed by members of the Order post-independence, as their political influence is stymied by their designation as a religious organisation.
Members believe that securing seats in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Glasgow could be key to hold the balance of power, according to The Herald.
billy bhoy 05
22:19 on 19 February, 2014
Big cup winners
Young Celtic fans weeping because of The Act.
Why?
My four children are not in least bothered with it.
This is The Act that has made it a criminal act to sing, ‘Up to your knees in Fenian blood’ and ‘FTP’
Possibly first attempt ever to rid us of Scotland’s Shame
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Absolute nonsense.
There was legislation already in place to deal with sectarianism. To suggest that this act was anything but an evening up exercise is idiotic and misleading.
WOOFT, we even got junkie ones, no wonder the kids are fecked up, roll models my arse.
http://youtu.be/9w9g-9W5Vrc
Embramike
Retired Uni type. Some on here would allege that that prob makes you all of 48. Prob a student till you were 32?!?! So you’re low mileage. ;-)
25 years? You’ll cruise it pal!!!!
HH jamesgang
John O’Neill,
Spot on about the poverty industry!
BTW Shuggybhoy’s wrong again about Cuba. Cuba isn’t practising self-determination: the people there don’t have votes. Nor is the USA “blockading” Cuba – an oft-repeated falsehood: it imposed sanctions on (US)trade with the island – quite a different matter. What’s more, those sanctions weren’t because Cuba was going its own way, but because the ruling Communists confiscated US assets without compensation – i.e. stole them.
!!Bada Bing!!
Cowiebhoy
Won EC/CL 5 times.
JamesGang, there are spaces on the Bannockburn CSC, could do with new members.
That goes to other Stirling area CQNers.
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy, macjay1
That was certainly the consensus the other day and I have no reason to doubt the esteemed posters here. It was just by chance, when looking up that game, that I found those pics.
He seems happy to have seen someone score, certainly
cowiebhoy supporting the celtic to 3 in a row @ 22:06 on 19 February, 2014
Celbridge, Stirlingbridge, Doc and I
Are the Stirling Tims taking over the blog :-)
Long time lurker, always liked the Cowie input… Very Fitba biased… The only reason I started to read the blog! I only input when my hackles get up… I’m a “new Kojo” fan, watered down version is easy on the eye, but I even think TonyDonnelly is funny…
We’re supposed all Tims here, hoping a bit of respect takes over!
Hail Hail… Back on 1st for ICT Match… Wondering if we hadn’t so many draws this season, could have been Title decider! :o)
Jamesgang
Spent 30 years in business and industry before last 10 years at Uni – makes me 60+ so in 25 years or so I’ll be staring at 90 in the distance, but thanks anyway :)
Still a student now – check out Coursera for short online free courses to pass the time !
HH
Doc
You’re a tease.
First up it’s gtf Perthshire boy….
Then welcome to the ghang….. at that point I feel valued and welcome….
Then the sting in the arse as the invitation is flung out to every tom, dick and Harry in Central Scotland!!!
BruisedFeelingsCSC :-)
HH jamesgang
Billy Bhoy 05
22:19 on
19 February, 2014
Big cup winners
Young Celtic fans weeping because of The Act.
Why?
My four children are not in least bothered with it.
This is The Act that has made it a criminal act to sing, ‘Up to your knees in Fenian blood’ and ‘FTP’
Possibly first attempt ever to rid us of Scotland’s Shame
It didn’t make sing, ‘Up to your knees in Fenian blood’ and ‘FTP’ illegal in the streets. Strange that wouldn’t you agree ?
But you know these chants were already covered by existing laws weren’t they ?
A simple “yes” from you will do.
Christine Grahame reveals the real targets of her offensive laws. We have all seen the public record of her revelations.
God forbid that the boys in blue get offended at one of your kids singing at Celtic park. But ignoring that for the moment, are you implying that the Tims arrested are doing something wrong ?
Please answer…..
praecepta
22:24 on 19 February, 2014
So explain that other mobs 5 stars, are they not
Only in their 2nd or is it 3rd season ?
Hail Hail
Billy bhoy
Your out of your depth with your comments on the law
Do yourself a favour …don’t comment lest you embarrass yourself
We hint ….your examples were potential crimes before the new act was brought into force to lift CFC fans
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theoriginalsadiesbhoy
22:21 on 19 February, 2014
tonydonnelly67
22:13 on 19 February, 2014
Typical school teacher, bully’s and liars,.
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Aw. Was some teacher bad to you when you were a wee boy?
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Na, they just didn’t teach, I learned more when I left school, couple of teachers where good, but I’d about 80% of them where useless! They never helped the slower kids, they had no time for them, ignored them, I was never one of them, and I was never one of the best either, the best got the attention, they where easier to teach, and they worked the system that way, smart arses and baw bags, and it looks like it hasent changed .
Billy Bhoy 05
22:19 on
19 February, 2014
Big cup winners
Young Celtic fans weeping because of The Act.
Why?
My four children are not in least bothered with it.
This is The Act that has made it a criminal act to sing, ‘Up to your knees in Fenian blood’ and ‘FTP’
Possibly first attempt ever to rid us of Scotland’s Shame
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Really a law described by a SNP MSP as about ‘evening up the score’. Or how about arresting those who bless themselves in an aggressive manner. 2 absolute classic statements, amongst many, from individuals you would like to place in a position of real power in Scotland.
FYI. There were laws top deal with singing the Billy Boys prior to the OB act – laws that covered bigotry and discrimination and race hate crimes. Absolutely no need for the OB . Most of lawyers and law academics regard the act as superfluous and unworkable. Strangely the only real supporters of the act were the SNP, the Police and strangely Paul McBride
tonydonnelly67
22:22 on 19 February, 2014
WOOFT, we even got junkie ones, no wonder the kids are fecked up, roll models my arse.
http://youtu.be/9w9g-9W5Vrc
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Seriously?
You use that as a stick to claim that teachers are bullies and liars?!
You failed the 11+ didn’t ye Tony bhoy, that’s where this loathing of those in education emanates from ain’t it??
Adi
No further comments Mr Silly ?
JamesGang, stop it, I’ll end up feeling guilty.
You would be most welcome on the bus.
I like Dunblane, I even have friends, some family even from Dunblane.
:-)
Embramike
Every day’s an education sir.
Rights ghuys n ghals.
I have a packed lunch to name for the wee man and a small glass that needs drinking and then bed.
KTF all of you. And be civil.
HH jamesgang
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
22:14 on
19 February, 2014
Macjay
No. The real DARK side.
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Oh.You mean a hun.
:-)
Pesky bloody iPhone.
I MAKE a packed lunch. I don’t NAME them! The would be rural toff behaviour!!
HH jamesgang
tonydonnelly67
22:22 on 19 February, 2014
WOOFT, we even got junkie ones, no wonder the kids are fecked up, roll models my arse.
http://youtu.be/9w9g-9W5Vrc
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So you don’t like Unis, students and teachers. Maybe we should all go back to living in caves.
macjay1 for neil lennon
22:37 on 19 February, 2014
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy
22:14 on
19 February, 2014
Macjay
No. The real DARK side.
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Oh.You mean a hun.
:-)
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Correctamundo:-)) He used to have a Sunday newspaper column. Can, remember which one but he wrote a few times about how he had been to see the Deady Bears the previous day.
Celbridge,
I’ve been oota Cowie, longer than I was in it, but it really annoys my wife ( and she was brought up in the Raploch and Culten :-) ) and ma Ghirls, although they still enjoy a wee day oot to Cowie :-)
Unfortunately I’m now stuck in Bannockburn with Doc
But agree on Bannockburn bus :-)
Hail Hail
When is old td goin to state ‘i went to the university of life’. I would have my mortgage on it that he has used that line many a time while holding court at his local
O.G.Rafferty
22:25 on
19 February, 2014
Marvellous photographs of `72.
One female face in a group blacked out.
Intriguing.
TOSB, I think TD has a problem with the educated!
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