FAO Borders Hibs supporters

[NAE NOOKIE]

Its been a good few years since I was involved in a couple of failed attempts to start up a supporters club in the Borders. Being retired at the relatively young age of 55 I find myself with spare time on my hands and for a while have been wondering if its worth having another go at it.

My idea would be to run a bus to home games only ( certainly to begin with ) starting next season. The bus would take a route starting in Hawick and going through Selkirk, Gala, Earlston and Lauder. Though anybody living in the Borders would be welcome to join of course

I have no idea at this time how much it would cost to hire a coach for such a journey ... I haven't bothered to look into it because this is just a feeler.

I would guess that in order for this to have any chance of success we would need to have a minimum of 20 to 30 adult members who would be FULLY COMMITTED to being on the bus for EVERY home game, Nuclear war or Zombie apocalypse notwithstanding ...... supporters clubs filled with sporadic attenders or fair weather fans rarely succeed.

The two attempts I have been involved in have failed for the following reasons:

1) ..... Initial enthusiasm for the venture fading ... we ran very few buses in the end.
2) ..... In fighting caused by Hawick v Selkirk v Gala v Selkirk v Hawick rivalry .... which turned from good natured to something else.
3) ..... Difficulty in coordinating and communicating with members as a result of the large geographical area.
4) ..... Hibs being not very good

With the advent of social media number 3 should no longer be a problem. The rest can be circumvented by people being prepared to accept that if they don't want to fully commit to it they shouldn't join and that if they do join failure to behave like an adult will not be tolerated.

Anyway ......... I have no idea how many Borders Hibbies are on here, but if anybody wants to comment I will be happy for any feedback and take it from there.

GGTTH

P.S. ..... The plan would be to hit Edinburgh for 1:00pm at the latest to enable folk to go where they will for pre match refreshments.

P.P.S. ..... Apologies to folk from Peebles and Innerleithen ... this wont be much use to you.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Can someone who knows what they are doing chuck this onto 'Hibees Bounce' for me ............ Pleeeeaaas

[berwickhibee]

good luck buddy plenty of hibs support in the borders. I remember a branch named A7 a few years back. we were pretty successful running one in Berwick and the eastern borders but the biggest problem was meetings, getting somewhere at a time that suits everybody. And the fact that 1 or 2 of the mainstays left for various reasons it has dwindled. seems to be plenty hibees in gala? and I know of a wee group from hawick who travel every week. as I say good luck with it

[NAE NOOKIE]

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good luck buddy plenty of hibs support in the borders. I remember a branch named A7 a few years back. we were pretty successful running one in Berwick and the eastern borders but the biggest problem was meetings, getting somewhere at a time that suits everybody. And the fact that 1 or 2 of the mainstays left for various reasons it has dwindled. seems to be plenty hibees in gala? and I know of a wee group from hawick who travel every week. as I say good luck with it

Aye ... The A7 was one of mine Berwick Thanks for your encouragement mate

[hibs0666]

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Its been a good few years since I was involved in a couple of failed attempts to start up a supporters club in the Borders. Being retired at the relatively young age of 55 I find myself with spare time on my hands and for a while have been wondering if its worth having another go at it.

My idea would be to run a bus to home games only ( certainly to begin with ) starting next season. The bus would take a route starting in Hawick and going through Selkirk, Gala, Earlston and Lauder. Though anybody living in the Borders would be welcome to join of course

I have no idea at this time how much it would cost to hire a coach for such a journey ... I haven't bothered to look into it because this is just a feeler.

I would guess that in order for this to have any chance of success we would need to have a minimum of 20 to 30 adult members who would be FULLY COMMITTED to being on the bus for EVERY home game, Nuclear war or Zombie apocalypse notwithstanding ...... supporters clubs filled with sporadic attenders or fair weather fans rarely succeed.

The two attempts I have been involved in have failed for the following reasons:

1) ..... Initial enthusiasm for the venture fading ... we ran very few buses in the end.
2) ..... In fighting caused by Hawick v Selkirk v Gala v Selkirk v Hawick rivalry .... which turned from good natured to something else.
3) ..... Difficulty in coordinating and communicating with members as a result of the large geographical area.
4) ..... Hibs being not very good

With the advent of social media number 3 should no longer be a problem. The rest can be circumvented by people being prepared to accept that if they don't want to fully commit to it they shouldn't join and that if they do join failure to behave like an adult will not be tolerated.

Anyway ......... I have no idea how many Borders Hibbies are on here, but if anybody wants to comment I will be happy for any feedback and take it from there.

GGTTH

P.S. ..... The plan would be to hit Edinburgh for 1:00pm at the latest to enable folk to go where they will for pre match refreshments.

P.P.S. ..... Apologies to folk from Peebles and Innerleithen ... this wont be much use to you.

Good luck with it - know a good Hibby family from Stow.

[PatHead]

Posted on the Bounce for you but might be worth your while joining it to drum up interest.

Happy to help though!

[PatHead]

Meant to say would it maybe stop in Pathhead on the way up? Few Hibbies there and in Dalkeith.

For away games though they have a classy coach and might not need help.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Meant to say would it maybe stop in Pathhead on the way up? Few Hibbies there and in Dalkeith.

For away games though they have a classy coach and might not need help.

I doubt Pathhead would be a problem .... not so sure about Dalkeith though. The idea is for straight run up & down the road without too many detours.

[speedy_gonzales]

Have you thought about taking advantage of your shiny new trainset that will be up and running around October.
Tweedbank to Waverley in under an hour, couple of cans of Top Deck shandy or lager & lime for the journey with a group of like minded passengers,,,,,sounds like just the ticket!

[Ronniekirk]

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I doubt Pathhead would be a problem .... not so sure about Dalkeith though. The idea is for straight run up & down the road without too many detours.

Used t travel with the Famous Fife Branch when I went back to Fife to visit Friends and Family for big games I would drive from Paisley to Fife and get the Supporters Bus back to Glasgow for game .that was detour in itself but the Branch tried to be all encompassing and would do a detour to pick up a couple of fans This eventually caused splits as it meant depending on drop off times on way back the rump of fans going back to final destination Glenrothes were getting home later and later .
So would agree avoid to many detours if you want to get folk back on board

Best of luck to you

[The Magic Wand]

From peebles :-( good luck lad

[Iceman1875]

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From peebles :-( good luck lad

Me too, good luck!


At Easter Road we play...

[monktonharp]

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Daft commenting on my own post

Can someone who knows what they are doing chuck this onto 'Hibees Bounce' for me ............ Pleeeeaaas

Pretty sure I read somewhere, Earlston then Bonnyrigg were 2 of the original places with Hibernian supporters clubs (buses etc). I know right now, that St.Giles then Carlton are the oldest. also remember chatting to an auld guy in the Hibs club about his branch . his name was Pat, but cant remember the last name. he told me they had there meetings in the "bungalow" in Bath ST, Porty. which was in fact a wee picture house.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Posted on the Bounce for you but might be worth your while joining it to drum up interest.

Happy to help though!

Done .... STEAK PIE over there

[monktonharp]

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I doubt Pathhead would be a problem .... not so sure about Dalkeith though. The idea is for straight run up & down the road without too many detours.

Dalkeith already has a supports branch, allied to B/rigg, however, a good wee tester would be if we manage to negotiate B.Rangers then a bus to hampden wight generate some interest initially.

[Galahibby]

Yeh, I'd be interested. I'm in Selkirk. Obviously

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Have you thought about taking advantage of your shiny new trainset that will be up and running around October.
Tweedbank to Waverley in under an hour, couple of cans of Top Deck shandy or lager & lime for the journey with a group of like minded passengers,,,,,sounds like just the ticket!

Aye ... picking anybody up from Selkirk, Earlston, Lauder and Pathhead could be problematic though seein' as how the train line follows the A7 and not the A68

[monktonharp]

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Yeh, I'd be interested. I'm in Selkirk. Obviously

take yer own pail on the bus though?

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Yeh, I'd be interested. I'm in Selkirk. Obviously

Geeza PM mate .... got a couple of Selkirk already

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Pretty sure I read somewhere, Earlston then Bonnyrigg were 2 of the original places with Hibernian supporters clubs (buses etc). I know right now, that St.Giles then Carlton are the oldest. also remember chatting to an auld guy in the Hibs club about his branch . his name was Pat, but cant remember the last name. he told me they had there meetings in the "bungalow" in Bath ST, Porty. which was in fact a wee picture house.

Good Hibs following in Earlston

[Galahibby]

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take yer own pail on the bus though?

I live in Selkirk now. We dinnae even have pails here

[NAE NOOKIE]

Going to set up a new E Mail account in the next few days purely for this for folk who cant PM me and who are only on facebook etc. Watch this space.

[Scottie]

Gid luck NN with this hope it works oot its a great idea that'll catch on i hope.

My auld man used to run a Hibs bus yin week then a Hearts bus the next frae the Market Square in Selkirk in the 50s and 60s. Packed oot week after week so he tells me.

Count me in when i get back up the road from time to time on the 'Venga Bus'. Again well done as there are some great hibbies from the Borders especially Selkirk.

[cmcd]

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Gid luck NN with this hope it works oot its a great idea that'll catch on i hope.

My auld man used to run a Hibs bus yin week then a Hearts bus the next frae the Market Square in Selkirk in the 50s and 60s. Packed oot week after week so he tells me.

Count me in when i get back up the road from time to time on the 'Venga Bus'. Again well done as there are some great hibbies from the Borders especially Selkirk.

No Peebles is a blow

[NAE NOOKIE]

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No Peebles is a blow

I know mate, sorry about that .. My early days going to games was with the Peebes lads. A few Scotts frae Eshiels ( its a recycling centre now ) a few Gray's and the odd Kilner. A wee bit mental but guid lads.

[PatHead]

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I doubt Pathhead would be a problem .... not so sure about Dalkeith though. The idea is for straight run up & down the road without too many detours.

It was more for some away games if Dalkeith weren't running a bus and it might make it financially viable if both got together on occasions. Know Kevin Flynn does a lot for that branch.

[Ginger Gehagan]

I'd be interested, and I know a few others that would be, but I cant commit to going up every week.

[Alfred E Newman]

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I know mate, sorry about that .. My early days going to games was with the Peebes lads. A few Scotts frae Eshiels ( its a recycling centre now ) a few Gray's and the odd Kilner. A wee bit mental but guid lads.

Mental is an understatement!

[Lofty]

Also from Peebles, a bus would have been awesome :(

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Mental is an understatement!