There is a fairly large group of us who always meet up in Edinburgh at the Queens Arms on Frederick Street for all of Rovers TV games. We also regularly travel both home and away. Cheap flights from Edinburgh to London, Manchester and now Cardiff have proved quite a boon and add a kind of European feel to trips on top of the traditional "derbies" at Newcastle, Boro etc. You are more than welcome to join us at the Queens or PM me for more info. Don't know what the situation will be there on Sat though as I think most of us are going to Cardiff.

Thought this info I just read on the Arsenal site might be useful for you: At time of going to press there is only one service from London Paddington to Cardiff that will get you there on time. All Paddington to Cardiff and return service’s that day are diverted via Gloucester with an expected 45 minutes additional journey time. Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway to Cardiff route is closed and is operating an all day bus shuttle service. Supporters are STRONGLY advised not to stay overnight in Bristol / Weston super Mare. Driving to Newport / Bridgend either on the day or staying overnight is recommended and will be supported by a very good local train service to and from Cardiff. Travel on the day to the Park and Ride facility at either Taffs Well or Radyr station on the Valleys network, this will link into a regular service to and from Cardiff. For further details on any rail service’s please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50

There's an interesting old Scottish/Irish? folk song called "I'm a Rover Seldom Sober" I thinks it has been covered by quite a few musicians over the years.

Please tell me this is a wind up and that you're not stupid enough to believe this kind of nonsense. I'm a Rovers fan living in Scotland who also has a season ticket for Celtic, so I should hopefully know what I'm talking about. I've been to many Celtic games against English opposition (eg Liverpool, Newcastle, Man U) when the atmosphere and banter in the pubs around the ground has been great, without even the slightest hint of trouble. However, I wouldn't suggest going in the pubs around Parkhead purely because they will be uncomfortably busy and because there are far better places to drink in the Gallowgate and the city centre. Over the years Celtic supporters have built up an excellent reputation whenever they play in Europe or abroad, hence the fact they are constantly invited south to play in many testimonials. Re your point about stabbings at old firm games: There have been 8 deaths attributed to old firm violence since I think about 1995. All of these victims have been Celtic fans. Just put your worry beads away and come up to Glasgow and have a great time. I admit Parkhead, or the Gallowgate for that matter, are not the most affleunt areas, but that does not mean you will receive any less of a welcome and that you won't have a cracking time.