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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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Football fans first to enjoy pints at Scottish game for first time in 44 years
The first beers in 44 years were served to ticket-holders BEER WE GO Football fans first to enjoy pints at Scottish game for first time in 44 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOOTIE fans cheered the beer yesterday as a pints for punters pilot kicked off at two Scottish grounds. Supporters at Arbroath's Gayfield Park and Stirling Albion's Forthbank Stadium were the first to enjoy a drink outside of hospitality at a game in 44 years. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Arbroath fan Paul Brown was among the first to enjoy a pint under the scheme 4 Supporters are given special wristbands allowing access to the bar area at The Red Lichties' Gayfield Park 4 Father and Son Hugh and Mike Douglas believe clubs will benefit from extra cash raised through beer sales 4 David Watson says fans need to be sensible The ban was sparked by the infamous Hampden pitch battle between Old Firm fans at the 1980 Scottish Cup final. Arbroath diehard Paul Brown was among the first in the queue ahead of his team's Premier Sports Cup tie with St Mirren. He said: 'I'm enjoying it. "I think it's been too long. 'We've got our family here with us and it's more of a family environment at the football now. 'It feels safer than it used to and there's a lot more girls coming along than before. 'It's good for the club to be able to bring the money in as well.' Father and son Hugh and Mike Douglas, from Monifieth, Angus, were also pleased to see their cash go straight to their Championship club. Mike said: 'I think it's something different for the fans. 'We normally go to the pubs in town, but it's nice to be able to just head straight to the stadium. 'I'd much rather the money went towards the club. "It could be a great way to increase revenue.' Sky Sports reporter soaked on live TV by sprinkler ahead of pre-season friendly Supporters had their match tickets scanned to get wrist bands for a fan zone where they could buy pints of Madri and Guinness for £4.60 from 11am to 2.45pm before the match, and until 7.30pm afterwards. David Watson, from Glasgow, who witnessed the 1980 riot from the Hampden stands, said: 'I think this pilot is great, as long as people are sensible and I'm sure they will be. 'Folk are going to drink before games anyway, so they might as well give them an opportunity to have it inside the ground. 'I think the ordinary punter should be able to have a drink at the football, not just those that can afford hospitality. "It happens down south already and I don't see why it shouldn't be available up here.' Supporters taking part in the pilot will not be allowed to view the pitch while inside the special pop-up bars. As well as Arbroath and Stirling — who played Hamilton yesterday — Queen of the South, Ayr United, St Mirren and two other unnamed clubs are involved in the trial. But it remains to be seen whether the Scottish Government will soften its stance on the ban. First Minister John Swinney said previously: 'We've got arrangements in place just now that work.' Police Scotland said earlier this year: 'It is a matter for the Scottish Government and football authorities.'
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Looks like a Wetherspoons plate' slam bemused Reading fans as new football kit is unveiled
The price takes the biscuit as well FOUR, FOUR, CHEW 'Looks like a Wetherspoons plate' slam bemused Reading fans as new football kit is unveiled Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOOTIE fans say their team's new home shirt is driving them pottery — because it looks like a Wetherspoon pub plate. League One club Reading unveiled its kit for the 2025/26 season to the bemusement of some supporters yesterday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Reading's new signing Paudie O'Connor models the club's new kit Credit: Instagram 3 The traditional blue hoops with a white background on the jersey now have a swirly pattern Credit: Jam Press/Reading FC 3 Some smart cookies online say it looks more like the crockery from popular pub chain Wetherspoons Credit: Jam Press/JD Wetherspoons The traditional blue hoops with a white background on the jersey now have a swirly pattern. It is meant to resemble a biscuit tin in a nod to the Berkshire town's rich trade in the snacks. The club was previously nicknamed The Biscuitmen before becoming known as The Royals. But some smart cookies online say it looks more like the crockery from the popular pub chain. Read More on Sport ARNE PLOT Wirtz deal may spark £400m Liverpool overhaul as Slot eyes Feyenoord-like revamp The price takes the biscuit as well, with the adults kit costing £103 altogether — £58 for the top, £30 for shorts and £15 for socks. For children, it is £48, £25, and £15 respectively — a total of £88. But supporters of the club, founded in 1871, seemed to be more concerned about the look of the shirts — modelled on Instagram by new signing Paudie O'Connor and by supporters in a club video. One fan online quipped: 'Looks like a Wetherspoons plate.' Another agreed: 'Wetherspoons plate kit.' A third said: 'We don't want to look like biscuits tins…not my cup of tea.' Leroy Lita scores a screamer for Reading against Crystal Palace Royals fan Matt Wilkinson commented: 'Let's hope we can do our talking on the pitch in this kit — rather than being mocked off of it for looking like a dog's dinner — served on a Spoons' plate.' One football fan added: 'Looks like my nan's wallpaper in the 70s.' Others said the jersey resembled a festive sweater, with one quipping: 'What in the Christmas kit is this?' But in a jokey reference to classier tablewear collections, Tom argued: 'If some trendy team like Venezia or Versailles came out with this, it would be lauded as one of the best shirts of the season. I think it's spectacular!'
