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[Returnofrros]

The last ever Scottish cup game at Dens Park Saturday......

Just let that sink in for a minute.

Probably rest a few but think this maybe tough with an outside chance of a wee shock.

Hopefully a guid game and not the last.

[Returnofrros]

Our home record 50s to 80s no bad..... I like looking at the crowd figs and still wonder why the love for the cup has ebbed away

V dabs 2-2 38,000
V Raith 1-2 40,920
V Ayr ...4-0 20,000
V Berw 1-0 15,000
V Don's 4-0 40,000
V Gers...0-2 43,024
V Albion 4-0 12,256
V Gers ...0-1 25,600
V dabs ..3-0 17,000
V Gers....0-1 42,500
V clyde...0-0 22,000
V Don's ..1-3.28,000
V Gers....1-5..32,000.....beat them 4-2 in league 3 days earlier 😄
St m.......0-1...22,834
Montr.....8-0...12,062
Hibs .......1-0...16,000
Gers .......1-1...36,839
Forfar .....6-1...17,374
Well ........1-1...30,443
East fife...9-1...8,000
Celtic.......0-2...29,000
Dons........0-5...23,000
Gers.........1-1...33,000
Hearts .....1-2...14,000
Airdrie......3-0...10,000
Jags.........1-0...8,000
Stirling .....2-0...6,000
QoS ..........3-0...8,500
Hibs .........3-0...30,888
Hearts......3-2...22,197
Falkirk .....1-2...5,600
St j....... 4-2..8,197
Dons ........0-0..16,999
Falkirk......1-0...9,671
St m..........4-1..11,140

Won 18 drew 6 lost 11 ( 5 to old firm)

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In my lifetime

We used to have a very good chance of a decent cup run to semi or final.

Then we had a decent chance of a cup run to semi or final.

Then we had an outside chance of a cup run to semi or final.

Realistically what chance have we got now? We're already saying the game on Saturday could be a loss at home to a side that are mid table in the division below us.

That's why the love for the cup has ebbed away - what's the point? Will I be there on Saturday though? 100% I will.

[islaydarkblue]

Our home record 50s to 80s no bad..... I like looking at the crowd figs and still wonder why the love for the cup has ebbed away

V dabs 2-2 38,000
V Raith 1-2 40,920
V Ayr ...4-0 20,000
V Berw 1-0 15,000
V Don's 4-0 40,000
V Gers...0-2 43,024
V Albion 4-0 12,256
V Gers ...0-1 25,600
V dabs ..3-0 17,000
V Gers....0-1 42,500
V clyde...0-0 22,000
V Don's ..1-3.28,000
V Gers....1-5..32,000.....beat them 4-2 in league 3 days earlier ��
St m.......0-1...22,834
Montr.....8-0...12,062
Hibs .......1-0...16,000
Gers .......1-1...36,839
Forfar .....6-1...17,374
Well ........1-1...30,443
East fife...9-1...8,000
Celtic.......0-2...29,000
Dons........0-5...23,000
Gers.........1-1...33,000
Hearts .....1-2...14,000
Airdrie......3-0...10,000
Jags.........1-0...8,000
Stirling .....2-0...6,000
QoS ..........3-0...8,500
Hibs .........3-0...30,888
Hearts......3-2...22,197
Falkirk .....1-2...5,600
St j....... 4-2..8,197
Dons ........0-0..16,999
Falkirk......1-0...9,671
St m..........4-1..11,140

Won 18 drew 6 lost 11 ( 5 to old firm)

A lot of people used to attend Scottish Cup ties because they were a ‘one off’ game with the winner proceeding to the next round of the Scottish Cup.
Pre Covid we also had pay at the gate turnstile(s) for cup ties.
Now we have the crazy situation that our Scottish Cup tie against Airdrie of League 1 this Saturday is all ticket which certainly does not encourage people to attend the game.

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A lot of people used to attend Scottish Cup ties because they were a ‘one off’ game with the winner proceeding to the next round of the Scottish Cup.
Pre Covid we also had pay at the gate turnstile(s) for cup ties.
Now we have the crazy situation that our Scottish Cup tie against Airdrie of League 1 this Saturday is all ticket which certainly does not encourage people to attend the game.

But, realistically, neither does it discourage many.

[islaydarkblue]

But, realistically, neither does it discourage many.

It will be interesting to see how many Dundee supporters take the trouble to purchase a ticket for this Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie at home against Airdrie especially as season tickets can only be used for League matches.
I think that there might be about 2,500 Dundee supporters sitting in the home stands.

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It will be interesting to see how many Dundee supporters take the trouble to purchase a ticket for this Saturday’s Scottish Cup tie at home against Airdrie especially as season tickets can only be used for League matches.
I think that there might be about 2,500 Dundee supporters sitting in the home stands.

I think you're right. However what else do we expect of a game in a competition we have no hope of winning against a team that simply isn't an attraction?

[islaydarkblue]

I think you're right. However what else do we expect of a game in a competition we have no hope of winning against a team that simply isn't an attraction?

ICT and St Johnstone have managed to win the Scottish Cup in recent years so why not Dundee FC.
It depends on our luck in avoiding the top teams until the later rounds of the competition.
People used to go to Scottish Cup ties expecting to see both teams trying to win the game.
I am not sure if the tie is played to a finish tomorrow or whether replays are still taking place if it is a draw after 90 mins.

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ICT and St Johnstone have managed to win the Scottish Cup in recent years so why not Dundee FC.
It depends on our luck in avoiding the top teams until the later rounds of the competition.
People used to go to Scottish Cup ties expecting to see both teams trying to win the game.
I am not sure if the tie is played to a finish tomorrow or whether replays are still taking place if it is a draw after 90 mins.

There isn't enough luck in the world to help our squad win the Scottish Cup

[Returnofrros]

There isn't enough luck in the world to help our squad win the Scottish Cup

I think believing in a Dee Scottish cup win is more realistic than a 15k capacity stadium to be completed within 25 months in a bowl shape with safe standing areas, barbeque pits and unfettered no queuing access in and out of car park........but em just an auld romantic.