Solihull Moors v Rangers Colts

[Valley Bluenose]

Ha, maybe. I've been to reserve games with over 40K before, so is it that unreasonable?

Yes, I remember those games as well. Long time ago now. And it is Wrexham we are playing after all.

We took over 400 to Solihull, which was magnificent. We had 900+ at the UEFA Youth League match at Firhill against Young Boys. I expect us to play at Firhill again and I’m guessing at a crowd of 4000-5000, which will be fantastic. I think that will generate a better atmosphere than the same attendance at Ibrox.

On the other hand, I guess there are financial advantages to playing at Ibrox, not least no rent.

 

[lutonloyal]

Throughly enjoyed watching our young uns win through to the Quarter Final v Wrexham last night.

Different Ground no 224 for me, attending old and new. Mostly with Luton, Rangers and England.

436 Bears (mainly, but not all - English based like myself) in the 1,598 crowd. We had the biggest away support at Solihull all season to date - Wrexham had the previous biggest, they took 344 for a Tues night game.

 

[hawkfalcons]

At a guess, Ian Durrants comeback game maybe?

Thinking again was that not a 20k+ crowd?

thought it was about that myself was at game with my dad sitting in govan front stand

 

[Disco Deejay]

Ian durrant comeback versus hibs.

Amazing crowd for a reserve game, but was only around 20,000.

 

[Cutty/Young]

Who gets the ticket money if it's played at Firhill ? We'll also have to pay them to hire the stadium.

 

[WinkieWATP]

When did we ever have more than 40,000 at reserve games?

We played Celtic in a reserve game at Ibrox that only the Utd game at Old Trafford that day had a bigger attendance.

 

[KinkyAfro]

I know it may have been asked already but is there any highlights available?

Can’t find any online

 

[nelster]

I know it may have been asked already but is there any highlights available?

Can’t find any online

No none. Guessing RTV staff went straight to Dingwall. Surely be up tomorrow.

 

[KinkyAfro]

No none. Guessing RTV staff went straight to Dingwall. Surely be up tomorrow.

Ah that’ll make sense

Here’s hoping, looking forward to seeing the game.

 

[Blu_ultra]

Amazing crowd for a reserve game, but was only around 20,000.

Officially just over 30k however many were locked out and they opened the turnstiles to let folk in for free. I remember because it was the first time i ever sat in the copland.

 

[Disco Deejay]

Officially just over 30k however many were locked out and they opened the turnstiles to let folk in for free. I remember because it was the first time i ever sat in the copland.

The official attendance was 15,000, but probably nearer 20,000 for the reason you mentioned.
From memory, only the Govan Stand was open, then they had to open the Copland, due to numbers locked out. Broomloan, Enclosure and Main Stand were not open, so no way it could have been 30 or 40,000.

 

[Texas ranger]

When did we ever have more than 40,000 at reserve games?

Maybe referring to the Glasgow Cup final of 1986. There was over 40,000 for that. One of Souness’s early games. But they were close to full strength first teams if I recall properly that ended up playing in it.

 

[rangeral]

We played Celtic in a reserve game at Ibrox that only the Utd game at Old Trafford that day had a bigger attendance.

4th highest crowed in the UK that weekend in August 1997, games at Old Trafford, Highbury & Villa Park had higher crowds

 

[rangeral]

Who gets the ticket money if it's played at Firhill ? We'll also have to pay them to hire the stadium.

Wrexham will get a share of it I am sure since it a cup game

 

[a_weir]

Who gets the ticket money if it's played at Firhill ? We'll also have to pay them to hire the stadium.

Ticket money goes to the home club and a bit to the away club, as per normal.

We just pay a fee to Partick to hire the ground.

 

[The Dude]

No none. Guessing RTV staff went straight to Dingwall. Surely be up tomorrow.

Likely up today. There were one or two logisitical issues at Solihull afaik which have caused a delay.

 

[The Dude]

Ticket money goes to the home club and a bit to the away club, as per normal.

We just pay a fee to Partick to hire the ground.

It'll totally depend. I know when we used Forthbank we had it for free and Albion would ask fans coming in for a donation and keep any take from pie sales etc. We may have a similar agreement with Partick.

 

[Teuchterblue]

We played Celtic in a reserve game at Ibrox that only the Utd game at Old Trafford that day had a bigger attendance.

Duncan Ferguson's comeback after his enforced stint away, I think.