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Think they've improved quite a bit since last season though. Brechin took Saint Johnstone to a reply in the Scottish Cup Quarters last season. We should progress, but I fancy it'll be tighter than it would appear.

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Clyde won 4-2 aet away to Brechin City first round, this won't be easy! Mark Archdeacon, ex-Fir Parker, scored in that tie.

 

 

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Clyde won 4-2 aet away to Brechin City first round, this won't be easy! Mark Archdeacon, ex-Fir Parker, scored in that tie.

 

 

While we can't detract from the result it did need Extra time and a Brechin player being sent off in order to achieve said result :nod:

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Happy with the draw, should be fairly comfortable and a chance for the likes of Forbes, Page, Carswell, Pollock and Halsman to get some game time, plus McHugh, Smith and Lawless too. It will allow us to rest Craigan, Lasley and Hammell at least, which given our thin squad is a real bonus.

 

Regarding travel, I see the nearest train station is Croy. Its a 15 minutes train journey from Queen Street then a 20 minute walk to Broadwood. Anyone local to there able to confirm?

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Happy with the draw, should be fairly comfortable and a chance for the likes of Forbes, Page, Carswell, Pollock and Halsman to get some game time, plus McHugh, Smith and Lawless too. It will allow us to rest Craigan, Lasley and Hammell at least, which given our thin squad is a real bonus.

 

Regarding travel, I see the nearest train station is Croy. Its a 15 minutes train journey from Queen Street then a 20 minute walk to Broadwood. Anyone local to there able to confirm?

 

 

Thats just about spot on Croy is nearest station maybe not quite as much as 20 mins, if there was a few of you would be worth a cab , there is also a bus service which takes you to within a 5 minute walk from the stadium.

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And it's only a few years since they knocked Celtic out of the Scottish Cup, when they were a Division One side. What caused their freefall, was it money problems?

 

Money issues and run-ins with NLC over rent payments for their stadium. There was also some skullduggery with their old board. To avoid administration they terminated all the first teams contracts in 2009.

 

Jim Duffy took charge about February this year and is now putting his stamp on them.

 

We should win the game but it may not be as easy as some think.

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Happy with the draw, should be fairly comfortable and a chance for the likes of Forbes, Page, Carswell, Pollock and Halsman to get some game time, plus McHugh, Smith and Lawless too. It will allow us to rest Craigan, Lasley and Hammell at least, which given our thin squad is a real bonus.

 

Regarding travel, I see the nearest train station is Croy. Its a 15 minutes train journey from Queen Street then a 20 minute walk to Broadwood. Anyone local to there able to confirm?

 

You can see the stadium from the train station. Would say its prob a 10-15 min walk.

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Aye, it's 15-20 minutes walk. Trains every 1/2 hour from Queen st (Edinburgh express but only every other one stops at Croy) and they only take 10 minutes.

 

If you're there early enough for a beer, Broadwood Farm's about the only pub in the vicinity but it is only 2 minutes from the stadium. Don't eat the grub though unless you're a big squirty bum fan.

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Well you won't be traipsing through uncharted rainforests but aye, it's a bit hairy. The stadium's easy to find if you're walking along the roadside (no pavement for half the trek). If you choose to stick to the footpaths, the chances are you'll be wandering round Cumbernauld for days. The town really was designed by fannies.

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Bully fan in work suggesting some debate internally at Clyde as to whether to try to pitch the prices as a low as a tenner for adults - albeit anything has to be in agreement with MFC also.

 

Seemingly before the draw there was some kind of committment that this is what they would charge for any home games in the competition - not anticipating they would be hosting an SPL side at home. He says their Commercial Manager is keen to go with that as it will help attract some locals as well as increase the visiting support. Others however more inclined to try to price a bit higher.

 

He says as a club they are really just treading water until they can leave Cumbernauld. Budgets are cut to the bare bone with, he detects no real ambitions to do anything other than get a season closer to leaving Broadwood and perhaps sell on a player or two during the season along the way.

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