Pre season friendlies

[Iggy Pope]

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I hope we don't play them, Glentoran away was bad enough, even the the kerb stones and lamp posts are red white and blue! East Belfast is stuck in the 1970's.


I would like Connah''s Quay Nomads in the Europa league, easy to get to and we would have a large travelling support heading down there.

Wouldn't stop me going back. I was attempting irony about Linfield. The Glentoran game, we chanced into the Shorts social club where we had to bow before Her Maj, smiling, beguiling. Swift half and outside to see the other local across the road (The Eastern?) was populated by Hun doormen looking to kick heads in. Couldn't wait to get back to the town centre which is a great place to be where even the NI Supporters Social Club has a Hibby framed on the wall. It is George Best mind.

[Hermit Crab]

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Wouldn't stop me going back. I was attempting irony about Linfield. The Glentoran game, we chanced into the Shorts social club where we had to bow before Her Maj, smiling, beguiling. Swift half and outside to see the other local across the road (The Eastern?) was populated by Hun doormen looking to kick heads in. Couldn't wait to get back to the town centre which is a great place to be where even the NI Supporters Social Club has a Hibby framed on the wall. It is George Best mind.

I just remember walking through the cage to get into the away end, then stepping onto a terrace (no complaints there) that still had the high perimeter fence at the front! Then trying to swap a scarf with a local was challenging to say the least! Good trip though.

[Iggy Pope]

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I just remember walking through the cage to get into the away end, then stepping onto a terrace (no complaints there) that still had the high perimeter fence at the front! Then trying to swap a scarf with a local was challenging to say the least! Good trip though.

The good thing about the cage was it kept missiles from above off your head! Mind you, Millwall is a bit like that.
Enjoyed the ground itself. **** swapping scarves but did get a nice wee half Hibs / Glens badge off the boy selling stuff at the back of the terracing.
We got a taxi in to the game from the town centre and the boy would only take us so far, telling us he couldn't go too far into the east side.....
I've visited Belfast and surrounding a few times now and nothing surprises me. It's a fascinating place though and a big part of British (and Irish) culture, like it or not.

[Ryan69]

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Really hope we play Stanley so I can wear my ‘Don’t Worry. Be Accy’ T-Shirt

Maybe the could rearrange and have Bristol Rovers,City...or Cardiff. 😀

[hibbyfraelibby]

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Linfield if we don't get them in Europe.

Oh for crying out loud when will the penny finally drop...Linfield FAILED to qualify for Europe.

[CropleyWasGod]

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Oh for crying out loud when will the penny finally drop...Linfield FAILED to qualify for Europe.

Are you sure?

[Hermit Crab]

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Oh for crying out loud when will the penny finally drop...Linfield FAILED to qualify for Europe.

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Are you sure?

He's correct, they failed to qualify for Europe for the first time in 15 years.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44062281

[CropleyWasGod]

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Oh for crying out loud when will the penny finally drop...Linfield FAILED to qualify for Europe.

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He's correct, they failed to qualify for Europe for the first time in 15 years.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44062281

And there was me thinking he'd been whooshed.

[Lago]

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a pre season trip to kirkaldy/dunfermline has been a regular feature the last few years.

That would do for me

[weecounty hibby]

I used to see a young Welsh girl from Connah's Quay, used to get on my motorbike on a Friday and come back on a Sunday. CQ was a bit rough back then and I've no reason to think it would have changed much. Would be good to draw them and go down and it would certainly be a trip down memory lane. Probably be like getting a by as well

[hibbyfraelibby]

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And there was me thinking he'd been whooshed.

I am permenantly whoooooshed Crops

[Daydreamer]

Think after the Betfred Cup draw on Friday we might have a better idea about Pre season fixtures remembering that every team will have a free fixture out of the five dates. Take it we will be going to Berwick on their free fixture. Hopefully on a Saturday or Sunday after the Europa Cup. Brown Bear beckons .

[KdyHby]

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That would do for me

Here too

[majorhibs]

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Wouldn't stop me going back. I was attempting irony about Linfield. The Glentoran game, we chanced into the Shorts social club where we had to bow before Her Maj, smiling, beguiling. Swift half and outside to see the other local across the road (The Eastern?) was populated by Hun doormen looking to kick heads in. Couldn't wait to get back to the town centre which is a great place to be where even the NI Supporters Social Club has a Hibby framed on the wall. It is George Best mind.

NI supporters club is also zombies supporters club, with pictures of George Best in amongst the extinct club lineups all around, was working in shipyard Belfast season in 1st division when we couldn’t stop beating them, as you’ll know normal pubs in Belfast won’t show Scottish games, but NI Club being a club is an exception, was in there the night we beat them 2-1 few years back, mind them all going radio rental, running up to TV & hurling abuse & giving it the “I hate you B’s etc etc”, fine it was winter & everybody well wrapped so my numerous Hibs Tatts naewhere to be seen, have to say I’ve been a few dubious places on a few continents, & not been unduly concerned, but that is one place I’ve worked I will admit I had a few uncomfortable nights. One place you def have to make sure you are in the correct time & place & saying the correct things.

[majorhibs]

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Wouldn't stop me going back. I was attempting irony about Linfield. The Glentoran game, we chanced into the Shorts social club where we had to bow before Her Maj, smiling, beguiling. Swift half and outside to see the other local across the road (The Eastern?) was populated by Hun doormen looking to kick heads in. Couldn't wait to get back to the town centre which is a great place to be where even the NI Supporters Social Club has a Hibby framed on the wall. It is George Best mind.

NI supporters club is also zombies supporters club, with pictures of George Best in amongst the extinct club lineups all around, was working in shipyard Belfast season in 1st division when we couldn’t stop beating them, as you’ll know normal pubs in Belfast won’t show Scottish games, but NI Club being a club is an exception, was in there the night we beat them 2-1 few years back, mind them all going radio rental, running up to TV & hurling abuse & giving it the “I hate you B’s etc etc”, fine it was winter & everybody well wrapped so my numerous Hibs Tatts naewhere to be seen, have to say I’ve been a few dubious places on a few continents, & not been unduly concerned, but that is one place I’ve worked I will admit I had a few uncomfortable nights. One place you def have to make sure you are in the correct time & place & saying the correct things.

[SteveHFC]

Linlithgow Rose on the 30th of June.

[Hermit Crab]

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Linlithgow Rose on the 30th of June.

Is that definite or just you speculating?

[SteveHFC]

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Is that definite or just you speculating?

Linlithgow fan posted it on pie and bovril.

[Hermit Crab]

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Linlithgow fan posted it on pie and bovril.

Ok, not a thing on their website at the moment. That would probably be a Hibs XI imo.

[monktonharp]

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Linlithgow Rose on the 30th of June.

give us a break, you being serious? is it the ladies team/ much rather we did Bristol(either) , Cheltenham or any near Glousc, or near the forest of dean area . personal point of view mind as my son is down in South East Wales.

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give us a break, you being serious? is it the ladies team/ much rather we did Bristol(either) , Cheltenham or any near Glousc, or near the forest of dean area . personal point of view mind as my son is down in South East Wales.

Connah's Quay in the Europa league any good?

[Haymaker]

NYRB and Philly Union.

[Dashing Bob S]

Miss the old days when friendlies were planned for mayhem; Millwall, Chelsea, Cardiff, Leeds etc.

[AZhibee]

Away to LA Galaxy, just once, all I ask😃.

[Haymaker]

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Away to LA Galaxy, just once, all I ask😃.

All staying at Greenlakes place?

[AZhibee]

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All staying at Greenlakes place?

Pre-game party😵

[offshorehibby]

Hibs to remain at home for Europa League preparations

Hibs will prepare for their Europa League adventure at their East Mains training base rather than travel abroad, the Evening News has learned. Neil Lennon’s players will kick off their season in the first qualifying round of the competition – the first leg being on July 12 – and will discover their opponents when the draw is made in Nyon on June 19, a few days after they report back to work. The Easter Road club qualified thanks to Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, their fourth-place finish in the Premiership proving to be good enough, but their pre-season plans had always centred on a “staycation” rather than venturing further afield – the routine they followed last summer before they returned to the top flight after a three-year absence. With their £5 million centre on the outskirts of Ormiston at their disposal and Scotland enjoying, hopefully, the best weather of the year at that time club officials see little point in going to the expense of travelling abroad only to enjoy similar facilities. The shortness of the close-season has also been another factor with the Betfred Cup group stages kicking off on July 14 although Hibs will now not enter that competition until August 18.

Any trip would, they say, eat into what is a vital period with three days on the training ground likely to be lost – two in travelling to and from any intended destination while another would probably be needed to in give the players a “recovery” day on their return. Instead, Hibs will probably aim to finance some warm-weather training during the Premiership’s winter shutdown. A schedule of friendlies to bring Lennon’s players up to speed is also in the process of being organised with the visit of Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers, newly promoted to the English Championship, for Paul Hanlon’s Testimonial Match on Saturday, July 8, offering a final chance to fine-tune the squad ahead of that European tie.

[Hermit Crab]

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Hibs to remain at home for Europa League preparations

Hibs will prepare for their Europa League adventure at their East Mains training base rather than travel abroad, the Evening News has learned. Neil Lennon’s players will kick off their season in the first qualifying round of the competition – the first leg being on July 12 – and will discover their opponents when the draw is made in Nyon on June 19, a few days after they report back to work. The Easter Road club qualified thanks to Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, their fourth-place finish in the Premiership proving to be good enough, but their pre-season plans had always centred on a “staycation” rather than venturing further afield – the routine they followed last summer before they returned to the top flight after a three-year absence. With their £5 million centre on the outskirts of Ormiston at their disposal and Scotland enjoying, hopefully, the best weather of the year at that time club officials see little point in going to the expense of travelling abroad only to enjoy similar facilities. The shortness of the close-season has also been another factor with the Betfred Cup group stages kicking off on July 14 although Hibs will now not enter that competition until August 18.

Any trip would, they say, eat into what is a vital period with three days on the training ground likely to be lost – two in travelling to and from any intended destination while another would probably be needed to in give the players a “recovery” day on their return. Instead, Hibs will probably aim to finance some warm-weather training during the Premiership’s winter shutdown. A schedule of friendlies to bring Lennon’s players up to speed is also in the process of being organised with the visit of Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers, newly promoted to the English Championship, for Paul Hanlon’s Testimonial Match on Saturday, July 8, offering a final chance to fine-tune the squad ahead of that European tie.

Fine by me, not going on a needless trip abroad to a training camp that would otherwise eat into the player budget. We have everything we need at EM.

[we are hibs]

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Hibs to remain at home for Europa League preparations

Hibs will prepare for their Europa League adventure at their East Mains training base rather than travel abroad, the Evening News has learned. Neil Lennon’s players will kick off their season in the first qualifying round of the competition – the first leg being on July 12 – and will discover their opponents when the draw is made in Nyon on June 19, a few days after they report back to work. The Easter Road club qualified thanks to Celtic winning the Scottish Cup, their fourth-place finish in the Premiership proving to be good enough, but their pre-season plans had always centred on a “staycation” rather than venturing further afield – the routine they followed last summer before they returned to the top flight after a three-year absence. With their £5 million centre on the outskirts of Ormiston at their disposal and Scotland enjoying, hopefully, the best weather of the year at that time club officials see little point in going to the expense of travelling abroad only to enjoy similar facilities. The shortness of the close-season has also been another factor with the Betfred Cup group stages kicking off on July 14 although Hibs will now not enter that competition until August 18.

Any trip would, they say, eat into what is a vital period with three days on the training ground likely to be lost – two in travelling to and from any intended destination while another would probably be needed to in give the players a “recovery” day on their return. Instead, Hibs will probably aim to finance some warm-weather training during the Premiership’s winter shutdown. A schedule of friendlies to bring Lennon’s players up to speed is also in the process of being organised with the visit of Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers, newly promoted to the English Championship, for Paul Hanlon’s Testimonial Match on Saturday, July 8, offering a final chance to fine-tune the squad ahead of that European tie.

Good. Almost every time we have been abroad we have came back and lost a big game.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Oh for crying out loud when will the penny finally drop...Linfield FAILED to qualify for Europe.

Now you come to mention it I think I might have read that somewhere. :-)