by Bann Joe Strinnge » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:07 pm
Good luck. I used to go along to all Scotland home games for a few years when the wee guy was around the same age. I stopped going due to the 'characters' in the tartan army migrating away from the standing room only in the north stand, to the south stand where dads and boys are located to get a bit closer to the action than what you get in the family section behind the goals. They like to get a group together and 5 of the fannies in front of you and your wee boy isn't much of a night out.
They just don't know how to behave. My experience is that they are mostly from Banff or lochgelly or similar obscure locations, support much lower league teams, if at all, and come to the city for the big game thrill. They get guttered, stand up, shout and swear, try smoking discretely and react aggressively when challenged by other spectators who are tired of their behaviour. Stewarding can be a bit ineffective.
Between that and the hassle of getting parked around Hampden, I didn't think it worth the aggro.
Things may have changed, and I hope you have a good night - there probably won't be any of the above unpleasantness as the crowd will be no where near capacity.
