{"id":180510,"date":"2025-04-09T13:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2025\/04\/09\/paisley-pirates-set-for-crucial-playoff-decider-against-aberdeen-lynx\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T22:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:47:59","slug":"paisley-pirates-set-for-crucial-playoff-decider-against-aberdeen-lynx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2025\/04\/09\/paisley-pirates-set-for-crucial-playoff-decider-against-aberdeen-lynx\/","title":{"rendered":"Paisley Pirates set for crucial playoff decider against Aberdeen Lynx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Paisley Pirates are gearing up for the biggest weekend of their season, as they prepare to face the Aberdeen Lynx in a crucial two-game series that will determine who advances to the Playoff Final Weekend.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">After months of tactical refinement and strong performances under the leadership of coaches Ian Turley and Rab Henderson, the Pirates are entering the weekend with growing momentum and everything to play for. While league positioning is already finalised, this weekend represents the final opportunity for Paisley to secure a place in the postseason showcase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The group standings currently see the Dundee Rockets at the top, having won all of their games and qualified for the Final Weekend. The Pirates and the Lynx have both suffered defeats to the Rockets, but Paisley\u2019s overtime battle last Saturday earned them one vital point\u2014putting them ahead of Aberdeen, who remain on zero.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Only one team from the group will qualify, and with Paisley holding a narrow lead, this weekend\u2019s home-and-away double-header will decide it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Fixture Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Saturday 12th April \u2013 Aberdeen Lynx vs Paisley Pirates<\/b><br \/>\nLocation: Linx Ice Arena, Aberdeen<br \/>\n<i>Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance; no on-the-door sales.<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Sunday 13th April \u2013 Paisley Pirates vs Aberdeen Lynx<\/b><br \/>\nLocation: Braehead Arena, Glasgow<br \/>\nDoors Open: 4:15 PM | Face-Off: 5:00 PM<br \/>\nEntry via food court entrance beside Costa Coffee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to avoid disappointment. Online ticket sales are available via the Pirates&#8217; official Fanbase page, and tickets will also be available at the door (cash only). The game promises to deliver an electrifying atmosphere, with this being the Pirates&#8217; final home appearance of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\u201cThis is our biggest weekend yet,\u201d said a team spokesperson. \u201cThe guys have been training hard, building chemistry, and showing real heart on the ice. We need every bit of support from the Paisley faithful to help push us over the line.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>Additional Matchday Information:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>The arena operates as a\u00a0cash-only\u00a0venue\u2014including ticket sales, merchandise, and the tuck shop.<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>The\u00a0bar\u00a0behind the Away section will be open for refreshments. Soft drinks are available at the tuck shop.<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>2025\u00a0Paisley Pirates Calendars\u00a0remain on sale; supporters can purchase them at the tuck shop from Marie.<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>Fans looking to have\u00a0shoutouts\u00a0announced during the game can email\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:ppshout@gmail.com\" href=\"mailto:ppshout@gmail.com\" data-linkindex=\"0\">ppshout@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0before 4:45 PM on Sunday.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Please note: Braehead Shopping Centre will be closed during the game, and internal doors will be locked. All attendees will exit via the rear of the Arena onto the Boardwalk. Recommended parking is on Level 1 or 1a of the multi-storey car park behind Primark, or in the outdoor car park near Marks &amp; Spencer and Krispy Kreme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This weekend promises to be an unforgettable finale to the home season\u2014and with a playoff berth on the line, every moment counts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">For further details and to purchase tickets, visit:\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/app.fanbaseclub.com\/Fan\/Tickets\/SelectType\" href=\"https:\/\/app.fanbaseclub.com\/Fan\/Tickets\/SelectType\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/app.fanbaseclub.com\/Fan\/Tickets\/SelectType<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.renfrewshire24.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20241201-Pirates-v-Aberdeen-Lynx-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/> <strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Photo: Paisley Pirates v Aberdeen Lynx at Braehead Arena, Renfrew on 1 December 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Photo Credit: Al Goold\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlGooldPhoto\">@AlGooldPhoto<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Paisley Pirates are gearing up for the biggest weekend of their season, as they prepare to face the Aberdeen Lynx in a crucial two-game series that will determine who advances to the Playoff Final Weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[224],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-180510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ice-hockey"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","featured_image_urls":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","joomsport-thmb-medium":"","rn-home-thumb":"","rn-home-rect":""},"author_info":{"display_name":"Newsdesk","author_link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/author\/newsteasm\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/category\/ice-hockey\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ice Hockey<\/a>","tag_info":"Ice Hockey","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180510"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180614,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180510\/revisions\/180614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}