scoobydoo Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Just saw them score a brilliant goal away to athletico madrid. they're 100 or so fans have a scotland the brave banner in spanish. Edited August 30, 2014 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillfaeSwindon Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Just saw them score a brilliant goal away to athletico madrid. they're 100 or so fans have a scotland the brave banner in spanish. It is not Spanish it is Basque. And that is the name of their Ultras group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I am really beginning to like this team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 any links of photos etc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillfaeSwindon Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Edited September 1, 2014 by WillfaeSwindon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The Basque girl in my Warcraft guild supports them, she signs off with "goodnight Brave" to me, now it makes sense. :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The Basque girl in my Warcraft guild supports them, she signs off with "goodnight Brave" to me, now it makes sense. :-)) You're in there squire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Would love to go over sometime and watch them play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 You're in there squire! She's away sailing the now, and my rank is Grand Marshall conqueror of Ogrimarr if you please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 From the archive : http://taboard.com/archive/index.php?showtopic=152734 A tiny Spanish football team are hoping their Scottish connection will help them rub shoulders with Real Madrid and Barcelona. SD Eibar have already secured promotion to La Liga and could clinch the Segunda Division Championship by winning at Numancia tonight. But the footballing fairytale from a club that averages just over 3000 spectators could be over before it starts. Spanish law says that teams must have capital that equals 25% of the average expenses. Eibar have 422,253 Euros but need a minimum of 2.1 million. Being the smallest centre of population of any professional team in Spain means that is a massive task. The debt-free club are set to launch a share issue this summer, but if that fails they could be sent down to the Third Division. The Scottish influence was seen when piper John Stewart was asked to lead the promotion celebrations last weekend. John, who played the bagpipes at the funeral of golfer Seve Ballesteros, led a group of fans who call themselves ‘Escocia la Brava’ — the Scotland the Brave Supporters Club. John explained: “The locals’ love of Scotland started when a group of Eibar fans went to a Scotland rugby international at Murrayfield in 2001. “They loved the way the Scots continued to support their team even though they were losing. In Spain it’s very different. If a team is 1-0 down, the fans tend to get on their backs. “The guys from Eibar came home with a new way of supporting their team and with some souvenirs of Scotland — kilts and ginger ‘See You Jimmy’ wigs! “It really took off and now they wave Scotland flags and have a Scotland the Brave mural on the side of the stadium. “Their success on the pitch is remarkable. They only came up from the Third Division a year ago. The town only has a population of 27,000 — that’s less than my hometown of Falkirk. “Getting promoted to take on teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid is like Partick Thistle winning the European Cup.” John, who lives 50km away in Vitoria, had to switch allegiance for a night when he took centre stage in the victory parade. He went on: “I was asked to tie an Eibar scarf to my pipes as I led the parade. I’ve never seen anything like it. the town centre was packed and players happily mixed with all the supporters. “I’m hoping they might be able to forge closer links with Scotland. My sister has a Highland dress hire business and I’ve suggested to them that creating an Eibar tartan might be a good idea!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Great read. What is the nearest airport if some of us wanted to go and visit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Aye would be good if we could maybe arrange something maybe in the spring think you can fly to Bilbao or Santander or if you have a bit of time you could get the ferry from Portsmouth takes about 24 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Great read. What is the nearest airport if some of us wanted to go and visit ? Do you think my name is Mr Google (where's the "Google It" picture someone posted earlier ?) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Actually, I did just check on a map and I must have passed it a 3-4 times from Biarritz to Bilbao over the years. Great story and love the new Scots connection. You could also fly to the French side and drive there in about 2 hours I reckon. The Basque region is brilliant on both sides of the border. http://www.eyeonspain.com/maps/map-Eibar-spain.aspx Edited September 2, 2014 by fringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Do you think my name is Mr Google (where's the "Google It" picture someone posted earlier ?) ? Warning. Grumpy auld bugger alert ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Warning. Grumpy auld bugger alert ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 San Sebastian or Bilbao, As previous messages now archived, San Sebastian is well worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 my rank is Grand Marshall conqueror of Ogrimarr if you please I've no idea no idea what any of that means, but I do feel firmly put in my place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillfaeSwindon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 We fly to Bilbao when we go over to see them play. Hoping to go and see them away to Barcelona on the way back from the Poland game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Watched them last night against Deportivo, lost 1-0 but unlucky. Defo gonna visit there. Would be great if we could muster a few numbers for a proper trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Watched them last night against Deportivo, lost 1-0 but unlucky. Defo gonna visit there. Would be great if we could muster a few numbers for a proper trip watched the game here in alicante last night seen the flag behind the goals could have got a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 watched the game here in alicante last night seen the flag behind the goals could have got a draw Alicante ? You get more holidays than Thomas Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Alicante ? You get more holidays than Thomas Cook that's them nearly done got a few lieu days left for Poland will need to wangle something for the Ireland + England games lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 that's them nearly done got a few lieu days left for Poland will need to wangle something for the Ireland + England games lol Flu ? Skits ? You could always try the one I did years ago.........wife has been arrested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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