Attendances in the play-offs

[Long suffering]

For whatever reasons the gates have obviously not been great for our games this season, in large part due to the £28 for gers/hearts IMO, but, what sort of crowds do you reckon we will get in the play-offs? The sensible admission price should make for decent crowds and I would love to think that we would pack ER out if it was to be Rangers (espec given the fact we got 18k v Accies last year). What if it is QOS what do people reckon?

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[iwasthere1972]

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For whatever reasons the gates have obviously not been great for our games this season, in large part due to the £28 for gers/hearts IMO, but, what sort of crowds do you reckon we will get in the play-offs? The sensible admission price should make for decent crowds and I would love to think that we would pack ER out if it was to be Rangers (espec given the fact we got 18k v Accies last year). What if it is QOS what do people reckon?

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This is basically a semi final and we know that the glory hunters generally wait until the final before snapping up tickets.

Honestly. Last season the match against Hamilton was free for season ticket holders but with there now being a charge I don't know if all season ticket holders will turn up. It may make a difference depending on whether it's The Rangers or QoTS that we're playing.

Fingers crossed that fans turn out in numbers but honestly I've no idea what the attendance will be. Couldn't even have a guess.

Anyway two tickets purchased online today so bring it on.

[Pretty Boy]

14 or 15K for Rangers/QOTS. Win that and 18Kish for the 1st leg of the final imo.

[Billy Whizz]

Had a quick look at sales to date. Loads of availability in all 3 stands. Need a rush in the next day or so, as the board will make a decision on Thursday re the South Stand. Would hate to give the full south to Rangers, if they were to qualify (unless they give us 4,000 tickets for Ibrox)

[007 Mickey Weir]

We won't sell out our end to be honest. Hope I am wrong.

[scoopyboy]

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Had a quick look at sales to date. Loads of availability in all 3 stands. Need a rush in the next day or so, as the board will make a decision on Thursday re the South Stand. Would hate to give the full south to Rangers, if they were to qualify (unless they give us 4,000 tickets for Ibrox)

We won't sell the three stands IMO so if we only give Rangers half the south the other half will just lie empty.

[Billy Whizz]

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We won't sell the three stands IMO so if we only give Rangers half the south the other half will just lie empty.

Disappointing if we can't sell out though. One of our biggest games in years, and decent prices as well. I'd give them half, if they only give us the usual allocation for Ibrox

[eastterrace]

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Disappointing if we can't sell out though. One of our biggest games in years, and decent prices as well. I'd give them half, if they only give us the usual allocation for Ibrox

the kick off time will put people off now that they cant complain about the prices.

[emerald green]

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Disappointing if we can't sell out though. One of our biggest games in years, and decent prices as well. I'd give them half, if they only give us the usual allocation for Ibrox

I agree it's disappointing given the importance of this game and the fact the attendance was 18,000 for the Hamilton Accies tie. When do Hibs stop selling tickets for the home stands? I've already got mine. I am aware the Board will have to make a decision regarding the South stand this coming Thursday.

The result of the first leg (if it's at Ibrox) may have an impact on the number of tickets sold for the home stands.

[CB_NO3]

We had 11k against Berwick on a Sunday on Sky Sports at £15. We can surely get 15k Hibs fans on a Saturday lunch time in a much bigger game.

[Ozyhibby]

I think we will get a decent attendance but I don't think enough tickets will be sold by Thursday to make the decision on the south stand.

[HH81]

Why does a decision have to be made by Thursday?

[Ronniekirk]

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Disappointing if we can't sell out though. One of our biggest games in years, and decent prices as well. I'd give them half, if they only give us the usual allocation for Ibrox

Without realising it was the play offs that weekend I booked a weekend away for 12 up in Kilberry in Argyle Gutted am missing this and my son isn't too happy either
So I can't complain if it's not a big crowd .Thats my excuse in early

[Ronniekirk]

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Why does a decision have to be made by Thursday?

Probably because they won't want to risk losing out on The Rangers selling out their allocation for the full stand which will be guaranteed .
Given recent home attendance figures they wouldn't be confident we could sell three stands plus out so they decided to give fans the opportunity to show if their was enough interest and looks like there hasn't been .They would need to get tickets printed and arrange security etc if splitting that fourth stand so assume there would have to be a cut off point at some point to get things sorted out logistically . Whether it could of been left to next Monday for example and the ticket office been open all this weekend I don't know . not being able to print off at home will mean people out of Edinburgh may not have been able to get to ticket office in the timescale allowed so think that won't have helped

[Big_Franck]

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Why does a decision have to be made by Thursday?

I'd guess it's to give the away team notice on how many tickets they're getting and allow them to sell and post out their tickets in time.

The three home stands won't be anywhere near sold out by Thursday as there'll still be another 9 days until the game. There'll be a late rush as always.

If it's Rangers and they give us the usual 900 we should give them the same. I've said this before but we should not be giving the hun players the advantage of a 3,700 away fans off their heid on buckie backing their team.

[Pete]

The most important match for years and people are talking about rangers fans filling the stands to bring in a few more pounds (which is divided up).

We're getting 900 so we should be telling them that they're getting 400 and that's it. By "we" I mean our fans, our manager and our board. Ask any player and he will tell you that a big, noisy travelling support helps them..yet decisions are being made about wether this happens or not because of money or if spaces are empty???


This is absolutely ****ing mental.

[Pete]

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Probably because they won't want to risk losing out on The Rangers selling out their allocation for the full stand which will be guaranteed .

I'm hoping that type of attitude is nowhere near our club and I presume you mean hibs when you said "they".

If anyone else is forcing our hand to sell rangers lots of tickets because of money or how good it looks on the TV then it's the final nail for me.

[scoopyboy]

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The most important match for years and people are talking about rangers fans filling the stands to bring in a few more pounds (which is divided up).

We're getting 900 so we should be telling them that they're getting 400 and that's it. By "we" I mean our fans, our manager and our board. Ask any player and he will tell you that a big, noisy travelling support helps them..yet decisions are being made about wether this happens or not because of money or if spaces are empty???


This is absolutely ****ing mental.

I see where you are coming from but I can also see another side to it.

We are asking fans to donate £10 a month or £20 or whatever they can afford to bring the club closer to the fans by buying shares.

So we are grabbing tenners with one hand but then throwing tens of thousands of pounds away with the other.

I couldn't therefore blame fans for saying why should I go through the finiancial undertaking when Hibs are blowing far easier chances of getting cash.

[Ronniekirk]

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I'm hoping that type of attitude is nowhere near our club and I presume you mean hibs when you said "they".

If anyone else is forcing our hand to sell rangers lots of tickets because of money or how good it looks on the TV then it's the final nail for me.

It's what we normally do If we are going to beat them then it's down to the players handling the occasion, being fit and on form and Stubbs getting tactics right and players carrying those out . Plus add in a bit of Scott Allan magic and Cummings and Malonga to keep scoring in each game that will do for me The best way to shut that mob up is to beat them

[HH81]

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I'd guess it's to give the away team notice on how many tickets they're getting and allow them to sell and post out their tickets in time.

The three home stands won't be anywhere near sold out by Thursday as there'll still be another 9 days until the game. There'll be a late rush as always.

If it's Rangers and they give us the usual 900 we should give them the same. I've said this before but we should not be giving the hun players the advantage of a 3,700 away fans off their heid on buckie backing their team.

I agree. All we do is tell both clubs we will match the number you give us and leave it at that.

[green&left]

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The most important match for years and people are talking about rangers fans filling the stands to bring in a few more pounds (which is divided up).

We're getting 900 so we should be telling them that they're getting 400 and that's it. By "we" I mean our fans, our manager and our board. Ask any player and he will tell you that a big, noisy travelling support helps them..yet decisions are being made about wether this happens or not because of money or if spaces are empty???


This is absolutely ****ing mental.

This. Hibs shouldn't be looking to profit from this game. If by the time we give the SPFL 50%, pay VAT/taxes on the tickets and cover match day costs and we break even that should be enough.

Got to give ourselves as much advantage as possible. And telling the huns to f&^^&$n ram it after the shambles we've had to endure at Ibrox the last few occassions in the stands.


Trust Leeann will do the right thing (Hopefully).

[EH6 Hibby]

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Probably because they won't want to risk losing out on The Rangers selling out their allocation for the full stand which will be guaranteed .
Given recent home attendance figures they wouldn't be confident we could sell three stands plus out so they decided to give fans the opportunity to show if their was enough interest and looks like there hasn't been .They would need to get tickets printed and arrange security etc if splitting that fourth stand so assume there would have to be a cut off point at some point to get things sorted out logistically . Whether it could of been left to next Monday for example and the ticket office been open all this weekend I don't know . not being able to print off at home will mean people out of Edinburgh may not have been able to get to ticket office in the timescale allowed so think that won't have helped

We won't know if it's The Rangers we're playing until Sunday.

[green&left]

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I see where you are coming from but I can also see another side to it.

We are asking fans to donate £10 a month or £20 or whatever they can afford to bring the club closer to the fans by buying shares.

So we are grabbing tenners with one hand but then throwing tens of thousands of pounds away with the other.

I couldn't therefore blame fans for saying why should I go through the finiancial undertaking when Hibs are blowing far easier chances of getting cash.

We wouldn't be blowing any money. The profit would be minimal from a full huns end after its all divided up and match day costs are paid.

3200 huns @ £15 is £48k plus say 600 at £10 (concessions) would take in £54,000. The SPFL get half that right away. Pay stewarding and policing for a full huns end and you're talking about £12000 "profit". Easily offset by TV money, ST holders paying in (again) plus the PATG.

Wether we sell the 3 home stands or not give them half the top tier and have the rest of the south empty or with Hibbys in it.


This decision will test the ambition and true principles of our board and football club.

[Keith_M]

Surely the decision on how many tickets given to the away team should hinge on how many tickets they are prepared to give us in return?

It's simple, ask Rangers for 4,000 tickets for Ibrox and, if they say "no you're getting the usual 900", just reply, "OK, here's your 400 tickets for the South Stand".


What's so complicated about it?

[hibsmad]

As long as there is not a disastrous result in the first leg, which I am certainly not anticipating, then I am convinced we would sell all three stands plus sell a portion of the South.

What we would lose out on financially would be minimal. Plus, if having less of them in the stadium helped us on our way to promotion then we would gain a hell of a lot more financially than we would lose on this game. There's only one decision for me and that is to give them half the stand at most (although I'd prefer a quarter).

[Keith_M]

How about we compromise. Give them 7,500 tickets.....








....and make them all sit in the Main Stand at Meadowbank.

[Gatecrasher]

Hopefully we fill the 3 home stands at least, The team deserve it.

[Scott Allan Key]

I would love to have attended but what with TV changing dates at last minute and Hibs only securing 2nd recently I have had no time to arrange leave from work. Am sure I'm not only one in that position.

[scoopyboy]

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We wouldn't be blowing any money. The profit would be minimal from a full huns end after its all divided up and match day costs are paid.

3200 huns @ £15 is £48k plus say 600 at £10 (concessions) would take in £54,000. The SPFL get half that right away. Pay stewarding and policing for a full huns end and you're talking about £12000 "profit". Easily offset by TV money, ST holders paying in (again) plus the PATG.

Wether we sell the 3 home stands or not give them half the top tier and have the rest of the south empty or with Hibbys in it.


This decision will test the ambition and true principles of our board and football club.

Not as bad as I feared.

Does the TV money go to Hibs or simply disappear into the SPFL pot?

[Keith_M]

The Herald are reporting that the The Rangers v QOTS game is heading for a sell-out.

If DerHun win, there's no way they're gonna give us any more than 900 tickets for the Away Leg.


Come on QOTS!!!!