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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Fri 12 Dec 21:53
The Scottish cup tie v Cellic has been moved to Rugby park despite Auchinleck wanting to host it at their home ground.
Auchinleck have hosted sellout home games v Hearts and Cumnock , but other authorities has said Cellic cant visit here, no doubt Cellic fans will celebrate getting a huge allocation , as they expect at every ground .
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Topic Originator: gegganpar
Date: Fri 12 Dec 22:31
Absolute disgrace, teams should be aloud to play at home for fans and players.
J angus blacklaws
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Fri 12 Dec 23:37
Really disappointing decision. There would have been a lot of pressure from the authorities, saying they would charge Auchinleck huge fees to control a match at Beechwood, but IMO the integrity of the competition has been sacrificed and a precedent has been set for future matches where an OF club is drawn away from home.
Auchinleck Talbot statement:
"Following various meetings and lengthy discussions involving East Ayrshire Council, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Football Association, the club has taken the difficult & extremely disappointing decision to relocate our Men’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup 4th Round tie v Celtic F.C to BBSP Rugby Park.
"Although Beechwood Park meets and goes beyond the SFA Club Licensing Entry Level criteria in certain areas, various concerns the club could not ignore arose in relation to the ability of the surrounding infrastructure to cope with such a high-profile event that has brought worldwide interest to the village of Auchinleck & Auchinleck Talbot F.C.
"The club thanks East Ayrshire Council Events & Resilience, Police Scotland, Scottish Football Association, Celtic F.C. & Kilmarnock F.C. for their input and assistance during this process."
Post Edited (Fri 12 Dec 23:41)
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