Aberdeen have just released the following statement.....
"Following this week's tragic events in Manchester, and after detailed discussion with Police Scotland, Aberdeen Football Club has confirmed that, in the event of an Aberdeen victory, there will be no victory parade in the city on Sunday.
Obviously with complete respect to Celtic Football Club, we would not wish to pre-judge the outcome of the Scottish Cup final in any way. However, it is crucial that supporters are fully aware of all organisational arrangements which may affect them.
In the event of Aberdeen being fortunate enough to win the Scottish Cup, the club would like to confirm that there will be no open top bus parade on Sunday and, given the situation and the pressure on police and security resources, we know our supporters will fully understand these measures which have been taken.
We thank the Red Army for their assistance and co-operation."
Seems odd when there is a major cycling race in the city centre today with thousands expected.
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25-05-2017 11:01 AM #1
No Parade IF Aberdeen Win The Cup
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25-05-2017 11:10 AM #2
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If the same Aberdeen turn up as they did in the semi, Celtic will take 6 of them anyway. It's a shame of the sheep win though, that parade last year was one of the best days of my life.
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Edit: Celtic have also put out a similar statement. Seems it has been done after consultation with both clubs.
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25-05-2017 11:24 AM #6
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Chelsea have also called off their title-winning bus parade so I can only guess that it's the level of police resource required for such events that differentiates them from things like the bike race mentioned.
Whatever, it's another sorry indication that for all the talk of 'going about our lives as normal to prove that terrorism will never win' we do actually see our day to day lives changed by such murderous acts. A great shame for the Aberdeen fans in the (albeit unlikely) event that they win the cup.
My main hope is that the game itself passes off without any security concerns.
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25-05-2017 11:29 AM #7
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Shame allowing what happened on Monday to continue to decide how we live our lives.
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25-05-2017 11:31 AM #8
What a shame that this is what it has come to, but it is totally understandable.
I do think they need to put something out now, even if it makes them look daft when they get 5 or 6 put past them.
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25-05-2017 11:31 AM #9
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Not sure what to make of this. I'd be quite disappointed if Hibs did this.
Ultimately, they are thinking of the safety of the fans, but we can't let these *******s change our traditions and the way we live our lives.
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25-05-2017 11:34 AM #11
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If the players do not want to then ok, if it were Hibs and we still decided to parade cup I would be front and center.
Unfortunately if you choose to leave the house and go shopping, out eating, cinema you are putting yourself in the 1/1000000 position of there being an incident. The odds are likely ecen higher than that and I am comfortable going about things as is. I understand other people do not feel same tbough.Last edited by Captain Trips; 25-05-2017 at 11:40 AM.
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25-05-2017 11:37 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
So what I'm meaning is....
If Celtc were intending doing anything at all that will take policing away from the BAU activities what will their response be to the Aberdeen decision?Last edited by Just Alf; 25-05-2017 at 11:40 AM.
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25-05-2017 11:45 AM #14
Saves the football club the hassle of trying to organise something thats not going to happen anyway
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25-05-2017 11:47 AM #15
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25-05-2017 11:50 AM #17
I don't think it's 'giving in to fear'.
Such events require a relatively sizeable police presence. With the threat level being raised a lot of Police will be deployed elsewhere and they may have advised both clubs they would be unable to man such an event properly.
With hundreds of Police still watching videos and manning the grass line from last seasons final there aren't a lot of men to spare.
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25-05-2017 11:52 AM #18
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I'm not sure what all this "giving in to fear" chat is all about....
It has been stated by all clubs involved (Chelsea, Celtic and Aberdeen) that the reason they have cancelled the events is so they don't need to withdraw police resources from other areas to cope with the crowd this placing other areas under threat.
I'd be disappointed if it was us but it's a sensible decision given the terror threat being critical at the moment and the lack of police resources we have. What does annoy me is why there aren't any army patrols in and around the country right now.
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25-05-2017 12:40 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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He as happy to chat as they (armed response unit) are normally sitting in cars or vans doing very little. Being out an interacting with the public is a good PR exercise for them.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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Yeah, surely that takes police resources that could have been deployed elsewhere anaw.
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25-05-2017 01:26 PM #28
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Celtic have their first ever one planned for Sunday but it's a 10 minute joint not through the city or Bridgeton according Celtic ST holders I know
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25-05-2017 01:31 PM #29
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLife should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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