http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8140230.stm

 

Aberdeen Football Club is taking legal action over damage caused to its pitch during an Elton John concert five years ago.

 

The SPL club claims the concert promoter Marshall Arts Ltd had said the cost of replacing the Pittodrie pitch would be covered by insurance.

 

However, the club claims it has yet to be compensated for what is said to be a £36,000 bill after the 2004 concert.

 

The club has lodged a claim at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

 

 

They should have settled it with a punch up.

Saturday night's alright for fighting.

They should have settled it with a punch up.

Saturday night's alright for fighting.

 

It would be a sad, sad situation if they had to resort to violence.

It would be a sad, sad situation if they had to resort to violence.

 

I'm still standing by the clubs decision to host this gig.

I can see this case causing heartache all over the world.

Getting this money back (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)

Getting this money back (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)

 

By the way Dave, there's Something About The Way You Look Tonight. 

By the way Dave, there's Something About The Way You Look Tonight. 

 

Can You Feel the Love Tonight? 

£36k of damage???  

 

Takes my breath away.

By the way Dave, there's Something About The Way You Look Tonight. 

 

Are you ready for love?

I'm sure Elton played a gig up in Inverness as well, so AFC should maybe get on the blower to see if Caley will support their claim. After all, That's What Friends Are For.

I'm sure Elton played a gig up in Inverness as well, so AFC should maybe get on the blower to see if Caley will support their claim. After all, That's What Friends Are For.

 

 

Only one problem with that. AFC couldn't pay the phone bill because we're £36k out of pocket. Pocket ryhmes with rocket.

 

Only one problem with that. AFC couldn't pay the phone bill because we're £36k out of pocket. Pocket ryhmes with rocket.

 

You're a rocket man. 

I can't help thinking that AFC have as much chance as a Candle In The Wind.

I can't help thinking that AFC have as much chance as a Candle In The Wind.

 

The pitch is back to it's best.

The pitch is back to it's best.

 

It's Easier To Walk Away. Aberdeen are just crying Crocodile Rock tears.

It's Easier To Walk Away. Aberdeen are just crying Crocodile Rock tears.

 

We shouldn't have to sacrifice the one thing in our shakey ground we've spent money on.

 

 

There has been something about the way the pitch looked since that night.

There has been something about the way the pitch looked since that night.

 

I blame the centre circle of life.

I blame the centre circle of life.

 

I do believe that should be the last song.

The concert was before the smoking ban came in.  We don't let any fags in to Pittodrie now.

I am presuming these are all songs by Elton John? As a heterosexual man, I wouldn't know.

 

This thread sucks.

I'm just amazed that you lot know so many crappy Elton John songs.

I'm just amazed that you lot know so many crappy Elton John songs.

 

Did you ever hear his tribute to Mother Theresa when she died?

 

"Sandles in the bin"

That's just too low for zero...

Did you ever hear his tribute to Mother Theresa when she died?

 

"Sandals in the bin"

Or the song for Michael Hutchence

 

 

Buckle on the chin