Pittodrie

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:17 am

Fantastic old school stadium. And a great atmosphere. Love the character and location too. Such a shame to be moving to a purpose built new stadium.

Loved it.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:21 am

Agree...brilliant atmosphere. Passionate fans and I will now watch out for their results more in future. Just in, staying in Aberdeen tonight, from a hilarious post match bar session with an assortment of Aberdonian Trainspotting types. A great night all round.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:26 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:Agree...brilliant atmosphere. Passionate fans and I will now watch out for their results more in future. Just in, staying in Aberdeen tonight, from a hilarious post match bar session with an assortment of Aberdonian Trainspotting types. A great night all round.

Absolutely. Fans were brilliant. Last night and tonight.

Locals made a real fuss of my nephews. Played football with them. Bought them drinks and snacks. Just walked back to hotel and one fella insisted on giving his scarf to them.

Top fans.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:49 am

Class this.... hope we respect their travelling support the same

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:54 am

mybloodisclaret wrote:Class this.... hope we respect their travelling support the same

Meetingbup with a few next week. Although ones not happy. 'My mates booked me in to some place called ******* foulridge!'

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:07 am

A taxi back to Aberdeen wouldnt be much different in price or cost

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:31 am

Got back to my car and a lad gave me his Aberdeen flag as a souvenir. Sat in the midst of a VERY partisan Aberdeen crowd and the chap with a incredibly loud screeching voice, constantly shouting at everything and everyone. Particularly ref and lino, even when they have a free kick to Aberdeen! He scratch whistled too! I might be deaf! Thankfully the Longside is more genteel!

Great atmosphere - so loud, I never heard a Claret song until it was 1-1.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:51 am

It was McRockie

Oshkoshclaret · Post by **Oshkoshclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:12 am

Jocky

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:35 am

What a phenomenal football experience that was.
Loved how friendly and convivial the people were but for 90 minutes there was no love lost. Proper atmosphere, Had a feel of Burnden Park in the 80s. The huge graveyard next to the stadium, the long dusk and the ‘har’ rolling in just added to the spectacle.
On reflection an excellent result, given the fact we were caught between a pre season encounter and a blood and thunder cup tie. Will go down as one of my favourite away days. Thank you Aberdeen.

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:31 am

Great to hear these stories. This is how football should be! Looking forward to next Thursday, sounds like we are going to have to be in good voice!

MarbellaClaret · Post by **MarbellaClaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:36 am

We were in the "family stand" right behind the goal the ball went in twice,that was also very loud and passionate with support for their team many times the whole ground joined in even the equivalent to the Bob Lord.
Best atmosphere we have experienced for along time but quiet when Sam scored

italianclaret88 · Post by **italianclaret88** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:40 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Fantastic old school stadium. And a great atmosphere. Love the character and location too. Such a shame to be moving to a purpose built new stadium.

Loved it.

From tv when the chant "we are the longside burnley", was a huge partecipation form away end....was for 5-6 min you can't hear nothing else....good jobs lads....proud of you all...

See u next thur at turf

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Top Don · Post by **Top Don** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:43 am

italianclaret88 wrote:From tv when the chant "we are the longside burnley", was a huge partecipation form away end....was for 5-6 min you can't hear nothing else....good jobs lads....proud of you all...

See u next thur at turf

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This is the norm when large travelling support inside Pittodrie because the cameras and commentators are right above you.

italianclaret88 · Post by **italianclaret88** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:44 am

Top Don wrote:This is the norm when large travelling support inside Pittodrie because the cameras and commentators are right above you.

yes mate, but i saw like 10-12 both away/home live...and i hear a huge chant like that 2 times...brentford away (1-3) and yesterday...maybe even against chelsea at stamford bridge...

SheepyAFC · Post by **SheepyAFC** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:01 am

Guys Aberdeen Fan here and just wanted to say well done to you all. Your fans were great last night and hopefully enjoyed our city and the football without any trouble. (the way it should be)

The game itself was about the correct result although I am slightly gutted. You did have a lot of the ball but never done too much with it while we defended a lot and had some good chances when breaking.

I hope you extend the hospitality to the travelling 2400 dons and I am looking forward to coming to Turf Moor next week and I will be heading to the cricket club around 1pm so happy to meet up with a few of you locals for a few pints or 2.

Whatever the result next week good luck in the season ahead.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:02 am

The huge graveyard has to be seen to be believed!

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:29 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:The huge graveyard has to be seen to be believed!

People were dying to get in there last night as we were leaving the stadium

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:39 am

It was excellent, a proper football ground. Chatting to the locals afterwards they said it's not usually like that and moving to a new stadium will make it worse.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:42 am

I thought it was a fair result overall. If the Dons has won it wouldn't have been a travesty as we were poor and they weren't, but If we had won it would have been a steal.

italianclaret88 · Post by **italianclaret88** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:46 am

Foshiznik wrote:I thought it was a fair result overall. If the Dons has won it wouldn't have been a travesty as we were poor and they weren't, but If we had won it would have been a steal.

Agree, but aberdeen int he second half has not much fuel like in the first half...they go back slowly to keep the result, just using counter attack with mackay steven, maybe one of the best on the field....then with vokes we have more power and we could reach even the 2-1....but one gol away is like a victory....

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:48 am

Dunno about that Foshiznik, we created more and better chances, despite being poor.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:58 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Dunno about that Foshiznik, we created more and better chances, despite being poor.

Agreed, but apart from the saved diving header, I don't remember too many other chances. Not that Aberdeen had too many either.

Kneehigh · Post by **Kneehigh** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:03 am

Hey folks. I am an admin for an aberdeen fans forum and i have posted a few of your comments about your experience at pittodrie. Glad the majority of you were made to feel welcome. Also, thanks for making the atmosphere special. It takes two sets of fans to create something like that. Obviously a good bit of rivalry but all seemed to be done in a great spirit. Here is to the same for the 2nd leg. Unfortunately i cant get down, but following on from that i may try a trip to turf moor in the future.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:37 am

Pittodrie means literally 'pile of sh*t'... a dung hill.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:40 am

Cheers Kneehigh

All the Aberdeen fans we met were as sound as a pound.

Shame one of us has to bow out next week

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:44 am

I hope we can get the Turf full and rocking for this one now!!! UTC

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:55 am

SheepyAFC wrote:Guys Aberdeen Fan here and just wanted to say well done to you all. Your fans were great last night and hopefully enjoyed our city and the football without any trouble. (the way it should be)

The game itself was about the correct result although I am slightly gutted. You did have a lot of the ball but never done too much with it while we defended a lot and had some good chances when breaking.

I hope you extend the hospitality to the travelling 2400 dons and I am looking forward to coming to Turf Moor next week and I will be heading to the cricket club around 1pm so happy to meet up with a few of you locals for a few pints or 2.

Whatever the result next week good luck in the season ahead.

The Cricket club is great for away fans and you usually get a good mix of home fans in there (mainly at weekends though).
If you have young in your group take a football down for them. Usually get 30 a side games going on.
There's plenty of good pubs and clubs in Burnley for you to enjoy, especially if you like real ale so I wouldn't go there too early.

SheepyAFC · Post by **SheepyAFC** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:55 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:The Cricket club is great for away fans and you usually get a good mix of home fans in there (mainly at weekends though).
If you have young in your group take a football down for them. Usually get 30 a side games going on.
There's plenty of good pubs and clubs in Burnley for you to enjoy, especially if you like real ale so I wouldn't go there too early.

Thanks QTT

I am staying in manchester so will be taking the train to Burnley Manchester Road. Any decent pubs we should head to prior to the Cricket Club on the way down or any we should avoid.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:32 pm

SheepyAFC wrote:Thanks QTT

I am staying in manchester so will be taking the train to Burnley Manchester Road. Any decent pubs we should head to prior to the Cricket Club on the way down or any we should avoid.

I'm sure there will be plenty of Aberdeen fans on your train and in the Town centre.

It won't get busy with home fans til after 4/5pm. A few near the Turf are home fans only but I don't know what time they start to apply that rule.
The two W'spoons will be popular on Manchester Rd and town centre., Bridge Bier House is a decent boozer. 110 club and Miners near the ground.
There's loads to occupy you on the way to the ground.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:45 pm

Not sure if it will be open that early but Ministry of Ale is the first pub you will come to as you walk down from the station. Its a local microbrewery.

Its on the left (Trafalgar St) as you approach the roundabout just 1-2 mins walk from the platforms

Tuddybfc · Post by **Tuddybfc** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:53 pm

Fantastic away trip, Aberdeen and Clarets fans both a credit to themselves, hopefully much of the same next week

ZoltanVarga1903 · Post by **ZoltanVarga1903** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:43 pm

Really proud to read the positive comments from Burnley fans about their visit to Aberdeen. As a Dons fan it is great to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that the locals were welcoming towards you. The atmosphere from both sets of fans was excellent and the match was a good advert for the much maligned Scottish game (by us too). It was always going to take a bit of luck and and us to play well and you too be caught cold to keep us in the tie for the away leg. Looking forward to our trip South as are all of our travelling support who will hopefully behave in the boisterous but friendly manner we are most usually noted for. Good luck for the rest of the season. p.s. on walking to the match you would have passed very close by the school this man went to (just off King Street nearby where you lot were drinking): https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/abe ... et-school/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:48 pm

You're famous you lot:

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Willy · Post by **Willy** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:50 pm

One of the welcoming older generation Aberdonians who stopped to talk to us yesterday claimed to have gone to school with Adam Blacklaw.
Fantastic memories were created yesterday thanks to the atmosphere and attitude of both sets of fans both inside and outside the stadium.

I hope that this is repeated next week where unfortunately one team has to go out.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:02 pm

The view from my seat!

Thankfully standing allowed us to see the far goal!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:07 pm

Not going to say much:

Wonderful night in a truly fantastic ‘Proper’ football stadium (like ours), that clearly means a great deal to Dons fans. Great atmosphere. Proud to have been there.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:43 pm

You’ve all been quoted in the Scotsman.

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JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:33 pm

SheepyAFC wrote:Thanks QTT

I am staying in manchester so will be taking the train to Burnley Manchester Road. Any decent pubs we should head to prior to the Cricket Club on the way down or any we should avoid.

If you want to see a bit more of Lancashire before the game you could always get the X43 bus from Manchester to Rawtenstall (it goes onto Burnley). It is a small town only about 45 mins away (just a further 15/20mins on to Burnley) and has a great selection of real ale pubs.

ZoltanVarga1903 · Post by **ZoltanVarga1903** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:42 pm

Thanks for the tips.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:52 pm

Cant wait for Thursday, I couldn't get a ticket for Pittodrie but having read all the fantastic reviews am reslly looking forward to a bouncing, friendly and partisan atmosphere next week. Lets make our guests welcome, and light up the Turf on it's first European night in over half a decade.

ZoltanVarga1903 · Post by **ZoltanVarga1903** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:18 am

We (Aberdeen) have to come out and get a goal so it should be a decent match. We may get slaughtered in the end but whatever the result it should be a good occasion. And the away support will be lively for sure. 2400 tanked up 'Jocks'. Be noisy for sure.

Red Don · Post by **Red Don** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:21 am

It'll be absolute chaos in Burnley all day Thursday.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:34 am

Red Don wrote:It'll be absolute chaos in Burnley all day Thursday.

In a good way or should I send my kids tickets back?

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am

Imagine writing an article that quotes random people's posts on a forum.

Easy money if you can get it

mickleoverclaret · Post by **mickleoverclaret** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:46 am

Loved it, what a great day out, and what a great ground. To think some people were disappointed with the draw!

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:20 am

I've heard that there are going to be in excess of 5k Aberdeen fans making the trip down. Hope it makes for a great atmosphere and experience

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:40 am

ZoltanVarga1903 wrote:We (Aberdeen) have to come out and get a goal so it should be a decent match. We may get slaughtered in the end but whatever the result it should be a good occasion. And the away support will be lively for sure. 2400 tanked up 'Jocks'. Be noisy for sure.

The cricketfield stand where you will be is one of the loudest stands you will come across in football. Great acoustics.
50 singing can sound like 5k.

Top Don · Post by **Top Don** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:05 am

mybloodisclaret wrote:In a good way or should I send my kids tickets back?

In a good way.
Win, lose or draw we'll be coming to party

Our away support is far more vocal than our home, so expect loads of noise.

Millertime v1.7 · Post by **Millertime v1.7** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:15 pm

Top don, just a little heads up bud, the chat regulars are sickened at how much your pandering to these lads at the expense of the dons.