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***Danderhall Hibs*** · 10-01-2018 11:10 PM

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Nah, that’s like saying you’ve sat in the same seat for 20 years but this season we are going to open it up so everyone can renew their season ticket at the same time and nodody is guaranteed their seat they currently have its fair game for everyone.

If they do not bring in an alternative to the AST then there will be a period of time where the current AST holders get a chance to renew before it open up to everyone else.

It’s not though - the ast is now a priority scheme and folk should all get an opportunity to get one. They can’t just hand them out to those that have “always” had it.

***Bishop Hibee*** · 10-01-2018 11:14 PM

Looking at the stats we've won 7 of the last 62 games against Hearts at Tynie in all competitions since Hearts came back up in '83. It's a wonder anyone wants to go at all with this woeful record. Hope springs eternal

***Hermit Crab*** · 10-01-2018 11:17 PM

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Looking at the stats we've won 7 of the last 62 games against Hearts at Tynie in all competitions since Hearts came back up in '83. It's a wonder anyone wants to go at all with this woeful record. Hope springs eternal

When you put it like that I might not bother. Ticket for sale, £100

. (Joke before anyone starts)

***Hermit Crab*** · 10-01-2018 11:19 PM

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It’s not though - the ast is now a priority scheme and folk should all get an opportunity to get one. They can’t just hand them out to those that have “always” had it.

How is it a priority scheme? We are committed to buy a ticket for every league and cup away match including the league cup group stages etc. Even if we can’t go. All that happens is our cash is debited 48hrs before yours.

**B.H.F.C** · 10-01-2018 11:20 PM

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It’s not though - the ast is now a priority scheme and folk should all get an opportunity to get one. They can’t just hand them out to those that have “always” had it.

It's only right that people get the opportunity to continue with it, given the commitment they have made over the last two years.

You always get the opportunity retain your seat at Easter Road before it gets released. If (and I know this is extremely unlikely) we were ever at a point where season tickets sold out at ER it wouldn't just be opened up to everyone the following season. This should be no different.

***SRHibs*** · 10-01-2018 11:32 PM

Clearly the singing section are better fans than the rest of us - including the huge swathes of the East who sing as much as them.

What a farce.

If there was a loyalty system at least there would be something quantifiable as opposed to Hibs just picking out random groups they feel are more deserving.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 11-01-2018 06:22 AM

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It's only right that people get the opportunity to continue with it, given the commitment they have made over the last two years.

You always get the opportunity retain your seat at Easter Road before it gets released. If (and I know this is extremely unlikely) we were ever at a point where season tickets sold out at ER it wouldn't just be opened up to everyone the following season. This should be no different.

You can’t compare the home and away STs - they’re different things. Hibs don’t make money from the away ST if anything the extra admin is a cost.

**lyonhibs** · 11-01-2018 07:16 AM

What's the smallest away allocation we get now we're back up out of interest?

There must surely be scope for opening up the AST scheme again for next season? (if, in fact, it was ever "shut" as such)

**B.H.F.C** · 11-01-2018 07:18 AM

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You can’t compare the home and away STs - they’re different things. Hibs don’t make money from the away ST if anything the extra admin is a cost.

Can't compare because it doesn't suit your argument you mean.

Keep reading about the extra admin costs etc. How much is it really? They process a few forms before the season starts and that's it. Payments the come out automatically throughout the season so it reduces admin if anything.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 11-01-2018 07:28 AM

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Can't compare because it doesn't suit your argument you mean.

Keep reading about the extra admin costs etc. How much is it really? They process a few forms before the season starts and that's it. Payments the come out automatically throughout the season so it reduces admin if anything.

I was just repeating what someone said after they were asked why Cup tickets are included in the AST but not the home ST. Not trying to fit my argument just being consistent.

I won’t be registering for an AST so have no preference either way just trying to look at it objectively.

**Ronniekirk** · 11-01-2018 07:47 AM

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Looking at the stats we've won 7 of the last 62 games against Hearts at Tynie in all competitions since Hearts came back up in '83. It's a wonder anyone wants to go at all with this woeful record. Hope springs eternal

Its a shocking record and one we need to change Didn't realise it was as poor as that Thats why the longer we keep extending our current nine in a row sequence The more it will get to them as they have had the upper hand in Derbies for too long

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***Hermit Crab*** · 11-01-2018 08:16 AM

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What's the smallest away allocation we get now we're back up out of interest?

There must surely be scope for opening up the AST scheme again for next season? (if, in fact, it was ever "shut" as such)

Probably rangers, around 950 tickets, followed by celtic, roughly 1000 tickets.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 11-01-2018 08:23 AM

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Probably rangers, around 950 tickets, followed by celtic, roughly 1000 tickets.

Could increase the membership to 900-1000 next season then?

***Hermit Crab*** · 11-01-2018 08:26 AM

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Could increase the membership to 900-1000 next season then?

And leave no tickets for others who can attend most but not all games? An LP system would sort that though

***flash*** · 11-01-2018 09:47 AM

I got a ticket and I haven't been to an away game this season. Been a season ticket holder for many years and used to go home and away without fail. Been on several European trips including both times to Athens.
My circumstances changed and away games became a bridge too far but I have done my time with Hibs and deserve to be there as much as anyone else.
The most loyal fans are covered already by away season tickets so the rest of us have to take our chances.
Seems fair enough to me.

**Sioux** · 11-01-2018 11:59 AM

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I got a ticket and I haven't been to an away game this season. Been a season ticket holder for many years and used to go home and away without fail. Been on several European trips including both times to Athens.
My circumstances changed and away games became a bridge too far but I have done my time with Hibs and deserve to be there as much as anyone else.
The most loyal fans are covered already by away season tickets so the rest of us have to take our chances.
Seems fair enough to me.

That wouldn't be fair on the uber, uber, uber fans who didn't get a cup ticket. The streets of Edinburgh are littered with discarded toys. For the record I failed to get a ticket. Such is life. I will survive.

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One of the singing section can't go and has just offered me his ticket. Should I take it?

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 11-01-2018 12:53 PM

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And leave no tickets for others who can attend most but not all games? An LP system would sort that though

Yes - why not?

**lyonhibs** · 11-01-2018 01:53 PM

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Could increase the membership to 900-1000 next season then?

I wouldn't go that far but, unless I'm mistaken, down in the doldrums was it not Dumbarton or someone had an away allocation of only about 400 so AST were limited?

If the scheme was reopened on an "open ended" basis I'd be interested to see how many more we'd get. I don't know what our real lunatic hardcore (

), don't miss an away game all season away fans numbers would likely be but for sure they should be given the chance via the AST scheme to ensure they don't miss out on the most popular away games.

***CallumLaidlaw*** · 11-01-2018 02:15 PM

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I wouldn't go that far but, unless I'm mistaken, down in the doldrums was it not Dumbarton or someone had an away allocation of only about 400 so AST were limited?

If the scheme was reopened on an "open ended" basis I'd be interested to see how many more we'd get. I don't know what our real lunatic hardcore (

), don't miss an away game all season away fans numbers would likely be but for sure they should be given the chance via the AST scheme to ensure they don't miss out on the most popular away games.

I don't think there was a cap put on it last season and only around 320 joined. This season a cap of either 300 or 350 was set. We got 800 tickets for Dumbarton and very rarely sold that out. Maybe once or twice while we were down there.

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 11-01-2018 02:31 PM

Cup ties, semis and finals in the period aside, I don't think we sold out too often anywhere in our three seasons down there. Play off ties sure, Dumbarton once that I can think off, but it was after a general sale, not the result of a frenzy on Day 1. Makes it all the more galling that some of those who backed the team formidably and at some godawful locations have had thier reward for that diligence taken away from them.