Club update on cup final tickets

[hibbybrian]

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20...262950_2744684

[CallumLaidlaw]

Very interesting about the ring fenced tickets. Just shows that they listen to fans! Maybe the 1% claiming blackmail etc will
Shut up now

[danhibees1875]

Wonder how they plan to do allocate them?

I also can't work out their logic in saying there will probably be no public sale = all our tickets are going to go at st and members priority stages, then taking 200 to one side... Only way that can work would be members not being able to get tickets surely?

I still think there will be a couple thousand for public sale.

[Westie1875]

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Very interesting about the ring fenced tickets. Just shows that they listen to fans! Maybe the 1% claiming blackmail etc will
Shut up now

Don't hold your breath

Interesting that 1000 STs have been sold since Fri lunchtime, that is excellent news for Hibs.

[hibbybrian]

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Wonder how they plan to do allocate them?

I also can't work out their logic in saying there will probably be no public sale = all our tickets are going to go at st and members priority stages, then taking 200 to one side... Only way that can work would be members not being able to get tickets surely?

I still think there will be a couple thousand for public sale.

Probably but with over 1000 Season Ticket Memberships for 2012/13 having been sold since Friday lunchtime some supporters don't fancy the risk of a chance of a ticket against a certainty.

Well played Petrie

[HibeesLA]

I was hoping that they may do something for international folks that want to attend that may not have friends that can get them that 2nd ticket.

That, of course, is just one example.

[Onceinawhile]

200 tickets? It's a bit of a token gesture, but one they didn't need to make I suppose.

[Jack]

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I was hoping that they may do something for international folks that want to attend that may not have friends that can get them that 2nd ticket.

That, of course, is just one example.

Totally agree with that. Folk willing to travel 1000s of miles in some cases deserve a ticket.

[The Green Goblin]

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I was hoping that they may do something for international folks that want to attend that may not have friends that can get them that 2nd ticket.

That, of course, is just one example.

That's exactly my position. I was hoping the same.

[jgl07]

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That's exactly my position. I was hoping the same.

I seem to recall that in the past Hibs have been highly sympathetic to those prepared to travel long distances.

[Nuitdelune]

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I was hoping that they may do something for international folks that want to attend that may not have friends that can get them that 2nd ticket.

That, of course, is just one example.

Does John O'Groats count as international?

[EH54]

Keep your stub from today, I can see the 200 going to the guys that was there today

[Penrith Hibee]

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Very interesting about the ring fenced tickets. Just shows that they listen to fans! Maybe the 1% claiming blackmail etc will
Shut up now

As part of that 1%, the fact the club have ring fenced 200 tickets for 'pay at the gate' customers means nothing at this time and does not change my interpretation that Rod the accountant is doing what's best for HFC in his eyes, making sure the balance sheet is okay. I have no problem with people with ST's members etc.. getting priority, you deserve it but Rod is counting on people like myself, who can't guarantee to be able to attend the majority of games, especially those on Sundays, to buy a ST to guarantee a ticket for a final (which will be my 5th if I get a ticket). That to me is emotional blackmail, but the point with any sort of blackmail is that the person subject of the demand, does not have to pay. So I will wait for any general sale and use contacts if not successful but will not be bull dozed into paying £450 for a cup final ticket and the odd game next season, hopefully in the SPL of course.

Whatever happens, I bleed green and white, I'm not greetin and cursing, just patiently pointing out my view and yes, my family had ST's for the Tic 3-0 final year, traveling a 400 mile round trip for each home game, but times and money available changes things. One last 'alleged' story about Rod after our latest defeat to the yams. Confronted by smirking Yam officials crowing about the score, Rod replied "aye, but whose got the best balance sheet!" or something along those lines. Sums up the man in charge of our club. Accountant through and through but not football.

[dp00]

I think it will be those who were at game today tbh

[joe_hfc]

Do we a way of this site's users who have spare tickets sell them to those of us who need one? I'm in need of 2

[Hibbyradge]

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As part of that 1%, the fact the club have ring fenced 200 tickets for 'pay at the gate' customers means nothing at this time and does not change my interpretation that Rod the accountant is doing what's best for HFC in his eyes, making sure the balance sheet is okay. I have no problem with people with ST's members etc.. getting priority, you deserve it but Rod is counting on people like myself, who can't guarantee to be able to attend the majority of games, especially those on Sundays, to buy a ST to guarantee a ticket for a final (which will be my 5th if I get a ticket). That to me is emotional blackmail, but the point with any sort of blackmail is that the person subject of the demand, does not have to pay. So I will wait for any general sale and use contacts if not successful but will not be bull dozed into paying £450 for a cup final ticket and the odd game next season, hopefully in the SPL of course.

Whatever happens, I bleed green and white, I'm not greetin and cursing, just patiently pointing out my view and yes, my family had ST's for the Tic 3-0 final year, traveling a 400 mile round trip for each home game, but times and money available changes things.

Idiotic post, purely designed to kick at Rod Petrie.

Why didn't you become a club member?

Rod the accountant only wanted £20 for that and you'd have been guaranteed a ticket.

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One last 'alleged' story about Rod after our latest defeat to the yams. Confronted by smirking Yam officials crowing about the score, Rod replied "aye, but whose got the best balance sheet!" or something along those lines. Sums up the man in charge of our club. Accountant through and through but not football.

Did you know there's no such word as gullible in the English dictionary?

[Beefster]

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I was hoping that they may do something for international folks that want to attend that may not have friends that can get them that 2nd ticket.

That, of course, is just one example.

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That's exactly my position. I was hoping the same.

I'd email the club if I was in your positions. I can't see them being completely heartless about it, if you're prepared to travel over for the game.

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Keep your stub from today, I can see the 200 going to the guys that was there today

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I think it will be those who were at game today tbh

Not a chance. They can't announce in a week or two that folk should have kept their stubs from the Killie game. Some folk will have binned them already.

I think that they'll look at their database to see if they can pick some 'most deserving' non-ST holder or members. Hence why the number is so low, any higher and it would presumably take them ages to do.

[Beefster]

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As part of that 1%, the fact the club have ring fenced 200 tickets for 'pay at the gate' customers means nothing at this time and does not change my interpretation that Rod the accountant is doing what's best for HFC in his eyes, making sure the balance sheet is okay. I have no problem with people with ST's members etc.. getting priority, you deserve it but Rod is counting on people like myself, who can't guarantee to be able to attend the majority of games, especially those on Sundays, to buy a ST to guarantee a ticket for a final (which will be my 5th if I get a ticket). That to me is emotional blackmail, but the point with any sort of blackmail is that the person subject of the demand, does not have to pay. So I will wait for any general sale and use contacts if not successful but will not be bull dozed into paying £450 for a cup final ticket and the odd game next season, hopefully in the SPL of course.

Whatever happens, I bleed green and white, I'm not greetin and cursing, just patiently pointing out my view and yes, my family had ST's for the Tic 3-0 final year, traveling a 400 mile round trip for each home game, but times and money available changes things. One last 'alleged' story about Rod after our latest defeat to the yams. Confronted by smirking Yam officials crowing about the score, Rod replied "aye, but whose got the best balance sheet!" or something along those lines. Sums up the man in charge of our club. Accountant through and through but not football.

If you had a ST in 2000/01 (and got priority for the 2000/01 cup final), I can't understand why Hibs have ignored you for the 2011/12 cup final. A ST should guarantee you a cup final ticket for life.

[Beefster]

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Do we a way of this site's users who have spare tickets sell them to those of us who need one? I'm in need of 2

I don't want to be rude but we've got folk whining about ST holders getting two tickets. It might be best to start off asking for one ticket and see how that goes.

[1875HFC]

Folk on here would soon start whining and complaining if Hibs was run by a hard core football fan who had a passion for the sport but didnt have a business brain. The club would pretty rapidly go into financial turnmoil so IMO Petrie has pulled off a masterstroke to capitalise on a big moment for HIbs and boost the club income whislt at the same time promoting individuals to come back and watch our team for next season.

Imagine the field day people would have posting criticisms about Hibs when they are threatened with administration because whoever runs the club doesnt have the drive to make the club a profitable company.

anyway on a lighter note...hope everyone will be behind the team on the 19th May no matter what!!

[Nakedmanoncrack]

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Probably but with over 1000 Season Ticket Memberships for 2012/13 having been sold since Friday lunchtime some supporters don't fancy the risk of a chance of a ticket against a certainty.

Well played Petrie

It doesn't say how many of these are renewals rather than new STs.

[J-C]

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http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20...262950_2744684

Whoop de friggin whoop....................a whole 200 tickets for all the supporters not connected to any of the schemes, well, looks like it's the pub for me.

[J-C]

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Idiotic post, purely designed to kick at Rod Petrie.

Why didn't you become a club member?

Rod the accountant only wanted £20 for that and you'd have been guaranteed a ticket.



Did you know there's no such word as gullible in the English dictionary?

I'm sure a lot of us didn't expect to get to a cup final this year, hence why the club membership wasn't taken by even more of us. As said, trying to use the cup final just to boost season tickets is wrong, there are many supporters who can't make a lot of games due to work/money problems etc, asking us to fork out £405 just to make sure we get a final ticket is wrong.

[Eyrie]

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I'm sure a lot of us didn't expect to get to a cup final this year, hence why the club membership wasn't taken by even more of us. As said, trying to use the cup final just to boost season tickets is wrong, there are many supporters who can't make a lot of games due to work/money problems etc, asking us to fork out £405 just to make sure we get a final ticket is wrong.

And your solution is?

[J-C]

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And your solution is?

Well for a start telling anyone who renews their season tickets for next year will get 2 instead of 1 ticket, surely 1 ticket per season ticket ( this year or for next ) / 1 per membership sheme and the rest to public sale ( there are a lot who pay at the gate )

[hibee]

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Well for a start telling anyone who renews their season tickets for next year will get 2 instead of 1 ticket, surely 1 ticket per season ticket ( this year or for next ) / 1 per membership sheme and the rest to public sale ( there are a lot who pay at the gate )

Is that not exactly what they have done?

With crowds under 9000 there's not that many that pay at the gate really

[TornadoHibby]

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I'd email the club if I was in your positions. I can't see them being completely heartless about it, if you're prepared to travel over for the game.





Not a chance. They can't announce in a week or two that folk should have kept their stubs from the Killie game. Some folk will have binned them already.

I think that they'll look at their database to see if they can pick some 'most deserving' non-ST holder or members. Hence why the number is so low, any higher and it would presumably take them ages to do.

Surely the database will be capable of a simple search to find the "200" based upon whtever criteria are determined to be appropriate and then searched on!?

Shouldn't take too long whatever the criteria are provided the data is on the database!

[hibsforeurope]

Does anyone know if members and season ticket holders can apply together for tics?

[Barney McGrew]

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( there are a lot who pay at the gate )

Not going by this years attendances there isn't

[J-C]

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Is that not exactly what they have done?

With crowds under 9000 there's not that many that pay at the gate really

I didn't write that down properly, blonde moment.


I meant to say not giving 2 tickets at all, only allocating 1 per season ticket, mo matter when it's bought, leaving more for public sale.