Kirishima

Despite San Miguel being dead against any incentive, it is not an idea plucked from my hat - it works abroad, it could work here.

The more the club ingratiate themselves with the current singing support the better - and to increase people to be in a singing area - offer priority ticketing or some other incentive. This forum is about getting Terry's wish to come true - just talking about it won't make ajot of difference. Allowing standing, more beer, less zealous stewarding, will go a long way, but encouraging people to join a singing section needs an incentive if you want to make a real difference. Works in Japan - any proof to the contrary San Miguel>

I am the same, but I also look at these sites as I am addicted to football in general too, so I need more than CTO. Anyone else?

Cup games and things not covered on the BBC would be good. Its a valid point that the BBC now do highlights as well. How does this affect it? The more the merrier in my book.

Having tried to find my one national football website for ICT during the upcoming season, i've been going on to a few. Some of the journalism is excellent, i won't mention any names, but it's staggeringly good. Some on the other hand, appear to be biased, and shockingly, infuriatingly lazy. So, which big third-party football website have you come across that is lacking in the ICT department? And we, or I, can send an e-mail to remind them of their duties...

(Caleythistleonline.com/ICTFC/P&J/Inverness Courier/PieandBovril/etc are regarded as different as they have a specific regional tie-in)

I've posted this many a time but here goes. Clubs in Japan give discounts, freebies, assistance, priority ticketing, and allow early access to supporters that are in their singing sections. These are always behind the goals, are packed, drums, flags, ticket tape, more flags, lots of noise.

If TB wants more noise, then tell his staff to reach out - there'd be no shortage of takers. I'd be more than happy if section G etc were given some sort of incentive/reward in the way of free post-match pint, cheaper ticket, free programme, whatever, to encourage them and others on the fence to crank up the noise. As far as I am aware, the club have not made any gestures similar to this, correct me if im wrong?

The club are missing out on a good revenue source by overlooking this at such a lucrative period. Surely someone at the club had the responsibility for this and knows what is going on. Not a whingeing post, just want to shop online for some ICT stuff.

Been clicking on the weblink from the official site http://shop.ictfc.co.uk/Index.pasp but just get a Not Found message, been trying for a week. Not handy for me to call, i could e-mail but don't know what I want as such...anyone else having same problem?

On this occassion i'm happy nothing was on the site regarding scores or anything. Im dead against leagues/scores being published for under 16 teams. Just let them play, they are miles off being footballers, so just let them enjoy their footie without pressure. Oh, yeah, sorry, this is Scotland....get stuck in, what the **** was that, that was crap, hoof it, get rid of it...

That's funny! A Hearts fan talking about another club going to the wall!! Hearts will be the first established SPL club to go under, and I mean defunct. I'd say within 3-5 years. They are in massive debt, and once Ukio Bankruptus pulls out (not before transferring all the debt back into Hearts) it's curtains. Aberdeen are in debt, until they sell their stadium.

The only solution is to stop going to their stall. Go to the van. Things would soon change then. As it is, pies are hardly on the club's priority list, and the caterers just provide mass factory muck at high a 400% mark up, and it gets sold out, no incentive for them to change.

Probably understaffed. Lots of people got the bullet last time, and I doubt they will have hired much more admin people. It's a thought though - since winning the First Div, what staff have had to be hired?

Goal celebration songs:

The Foundations - Build me up

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

Unfortunately Bob McColl passed away in 1959. Anyway, as a forward, the left-back pos wouldn't have been ideal.

I think this is an excellent signing! For a few reasons:

He was one of the players that pulled Gretna up from the 3rd Division. (Just like Tokely, Munro et al)

Has played in Scottish Cup and League Cup Finals.

Will be another old head for the many young promising talents to learn wiseness from.

Is in a key position and will be pushing Tokely and Munro all the way.

Experienced, tall, committed.

I thought a month ago when he was released and had 2 SPL clubs interested that I hope ICT is one.

:008: Its all volunteers, whenever and whatever they decide to film is a bonus. The old adage, "You can please some of the people, some of the time...."

Superb achievement. Hope they can keep progreassing year on year and be sold for a million pounds each in 5 years time! Seriously though, very much hoping to see more homegrown youngsters break through, Hibs style.

Scoreboards are a distraction. I end up glancing at it out of habit a la TV, and the only thing it is useful for is displaying teams line-up before the game.

ICT have a lovely ground, it's not the biggest, but it's modern, with a picturesque location, and well maintained. Pittodrie is a disjointed shed, at least there's no moss on the roofs - so I disagree with the 1976 accusations.

The sports bar is a much more valuable resource, and any new initiative these days will have to be about one thing - profit.

Don't agree entirely there. Any new initiative must be about enhancing the fans experience first and happy fans will spend more thereby increasing turnover.

Of course, that should be the goal as always, however the club has to spend money to make money rather than just spend money. The sports bar is an example of ticking both boxes, while price hikes are just about the latter, which is something i dont agree with either. But any major investment has to pay off - we are of the same stature as clubs such as Kilmarnock - and they are addled with debt through ridiculous hospitality suites and offices that lay empty. Im happy the club aren't spendthrifts, it will be the one thing that will give clubs like ICT and St Johnstone the edge in the future as clubs like Aberdeen and Kilmarnock fade away or go into administration. The scoreboard is one of those things that would perhaps increase fan happiness with no gain to the club overall. So we need to strike that balance, demonstrated by hugh investment in the sports bar.

Scoreboards are a distraction. I end up glancing at it out of habit a la TV, and the only thing it is useful for is displaying teams line-up before the game.

ICT have a lovely ground, it's not the biggest, but it's modern, with a picturesque location, and well maintained. Pittodrie is a disjointed shed, at least there's no moss on the roofs - so I disagree with the 1976 accusations.

The sports bar is a much more valuable resource, and any new initiative these days will have to be about one thing - profit.

If you can't take a plastic bottle into the ground for fear of it being used as a projectile, then allowing vuvuzelas would be a contradiction. Vuvuzelas are perfect throwing shape, weight, size. For that reason, I can't understand why any club would allow them. FIFA themselves said if one vuvuzela was thrown onto the pitch, they'd be banned outright. So, ergo, therefore - no vuvuzelas.

Culloden Battlefield

Fort George

Tomatin Distillery

Glen Ord Distillery

Clava Cairns

Pop into the Tourist information Centre in the centre of town to get info about how to get to these places, etc.

Hopefully Antwerp will host ICT one day.

Both are absolutely capable of being internationalists. Rooney will maybe find it harder in his position as ICT wont be the dominant attacking team for long periods as was with last season but Hayes should be able to pick up where he left off. I'd expect them to be in the B squad next season

It will have to be HUGE...im not a season ticket holder, so no ulterior motive, but id imagine that will tip demand well over the capacity - especially after match. Should be a good little earner! I'll keepan eye out in the job ads for two bouncers at ICT...

IC2Ts

Think the topic says it all, best wishes to Stuart who gets married on Saturday

The saints player? Yeah...suppose :D

I think its wrong to speculate on how it all might be run and who can or cant use the facility. We are only at the planning stage yet.

No speculation? bang goes 97% of posts on this forum :D

It will fly through planning, no worries there, and be ready for season kick off, too. Only speculation, mind! But of course the club will have to outsource it. I'd imagine it will be run by a company specialising in entertainment, etc. Im sure it will be a bit pricier than high st pubs, but i hope it's not too excessive.