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Form can often go out of the window in cup games. I desperately want us to progress in the cup, as it's a nice distraction from our dismal league performances. 2-1 Saints.

I am being a bit obsessive! LOL

Aye, it was. However it will be embarrassing if we only sell half of our seats. A bigger crowd is more money and a better atmosphere. It's human nature to want to see your side win, which might explain why sales have been so bad. I have to be honest and say I respect Motherwell supporters who, like ourselves, are just a stone's throw away from the aresecheeks, and yet support their local side. I can't blame them for relishing the good times and taking every opportunity to watch their side.

According to my calculations we have sold 2,791 tickets in the home stands. I expected a lot more would be sold. I wonder if many folks will decide to go to the game on Saturday? It would appear a lot of season ticket holders haven't purchased their seats.

It could have been worse, given their late penalty. I really rate David Templeton and I think he'll be a real asset for them. Overall, I think a draw was probably a fair result. I didn't think Hearts would lose tonight, so that's something. Though I'd be surprised if they're in this position come the end of the season.

This will be a nail biter, with so much at stake. Hamilton are no mugs, their performance against Celtic was impressive, especially given that they played much of the game with then men.

This is the sort of initiative that's needed: https://www.stmirren.com/fans-news/3497-group-ticket-offer-for-st-johnstone-match Edit: So congratulations to the club for doing this..

I agree with this. The six clubs you have mentioned are a cut above the rest in Scotland, in terms of their support. I reckon Dundee Utd are averaging more than most SPL clubs playing in the second tier without Old Firm crowds - though I acknowledge people like to see their side win and so that's drawing in the crowds at the moment, too. Motherwell, ourselves, Falkirk, Dundee, Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock all have a similar support, and with the exception of Dundee, the proximity to the arsecheeks will always mean we struggle to attract big crowds. In fact I'm sure I recall reading how Kilmarnock's average crowd was only around 7,000 when they won the league in the 1960s. As you say, we can do community work and try to attract new fans, but we need to accept that realistically with our resources it really is a case of trying to be the best of the rest. Having said all that, Motherwell and Kilmarnock have punched above their weight for a good while. Conversely Falkirk and Partick have both underachieved, IMHO.

https://www.thenational.scot/sport/18210421.stephen-robinson-restoring-pride-motherwell/ I despise the arsecheeks.

Motherwell should definitely have been given more tickets, given that they sold out their allocation within a few days! It would have meant more money generated and a better atmosphere.

Ssshhh! Keep that quiet... LOL

Aye, in my opening post I said many folks might buy them at tonight's game. The online booking system isn't perfect by any means, but regardless of how people buy them it should show the number of tickets sold. I've just calculated we've sold 2,701, in addition to the Motherwell support of 1,600, making a total of 4,301 tickets sold. I'm anticipating another 1,000 to be sold before Saturday if we get a decent result tonight.

I hope you're right. It does appear as though season ticket holders haven't purchased their seats, though. My fear is that many will be feeling the pinch after Christmas, or something.

Aye, I found them online too. But they couldn't deliver before tonight's game. Thanks, anyway.

It's not flawless, by any means, but I can't see how it can be that imprecise! It looks like a very small crowd on Saturday, which is poor especially given that Motherwell are bringing 1,600.

A bit obsessive, I know, but I knew that season ticket holders had until midnight 4th February to book their seats. I have just checked online and it looks as though nobody's bought them! https://www.smfctickets.co.uk/login.php I really don't understand the mentality, and would have thought most people will be looking forward to the Cup. This after we refused Motherwell's request for extra tickets. I know many people will buy them at tomorrow night's game, but I'm shocked at how few have been sold.

Aye, and if none of them have one I could try Newcastle or Fulham or even Hawke's Bay United...

one of the members logged in today registered nearly fourteen years ago and has never posted anything! 😲 😆

They do sell scarves, but not the plain bar scarf I have always worn: https://stmirrendirect.co.uk/fashion/accessories/scarves-and-gloves/ I'd have thought it would be money for old rope for them, too.

I know it's a bit random, but I thought this would probably be the best place to ask. Ideally I want to get one tomorrow before the game, so online is not really an option for me. The club shop don't sell them, at least the online store doesn't indicate they're stocked. Any shops in Paisley? Street vendors?

Really looking forward to this one. I know fellow Buddies who reckon we should concentrate on staying up, but this is a fixture we can realistically win and given the right draw we could easily progress to the semi-finals. If the arsecheeks draw one another, who knows? I know there are a lot of ifs and buts, but I love the escape from the league woes that the cup gives us.