The Derby

[spike220]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....

[GreenLake]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....


A big team/wee team derby which might be interesting as the first one against the former Hearts.

[lord bunberry]

I've got a feeling they won't be around next year to play anyone.

[Tricla]

Sod that.

Why give them the privilege, or the dough.

[Geo_1875]

Why risk injuries against that bunch of bitter fuds, whoever they may be at that time.

[Chuck Rhoades]

Motherwell our new derby.

[Baker9]

Motherwell our new derby.

That's not a local derby - more like an international. :greengrin

[bigwheel]

Personally i wouldn't be interested. Friendly matches lack purpose. Let them earn the right to play us again

[Brightside]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....

Our only Derby moving forward should be against the 2nd best team in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City.

[lucky]

I'll miss the derby but I'm sure I'll get over it. I doubt many will be interested in a meaningless friendly. If they survive then they will have to earn the right to play us by getting promoted. So its a big no from me.

[The_Todd]

Why? I know the rivalry is important but I do wish people wouldn't define our club by our city rivalry alone. We'll have more important things to do next season than worry about that lot.

[Saorsa]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....Nah, yer awrite

[scott7_0(Prague)]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....

Nah, no thanks.

:giruy:

[Onion]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....

They need us more than we need them. I say **** 'em for a few years and let them miss us :wink:

[Moon unit]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....
East of Scotland shield can serve that purpose?...

[NOLA]

Festival cup relaunched? ;)

[SlickShoes]

Nope.

[Saorsa]

They are nae longer our rivals :agree:

[ronaldo7]

No Thanks,

They can go and have a wee yam lovin at Livingston with Lockies mentor Big John McGlynn.

Alternatively if Dunfermline get promoted it could be a threesome with Big Jim Knew.

[Pretty Boy]

No from me.

The SPGHJKL will be desperate for an Edinburgh Derby or a game formerly known as an Old Firm match in the Cup next year so there's a pretty good chance we will play them that way.

[SMAXXA]

Our only Derby moving forward should be against the 2nd best team in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City.

Correction, Edinburgh United Juniors are the top team in Edinburgh these days no City :wink:

[WestEndHibee]

Looking at a map of all the spfl teams, we're looking pretty isolated on the East of the Central Belt next season. If we can start with a strong base playing attractive football next season then there could be potential for much higher average crowds against the smaller teams.

[DanHFC1875]

No thanks,
Would rather we concentrated on our competitive matches. League, League Cup and Scottish Cup.
Case closed. :yw:

[Dashing Bob S]

Hearts will have quite a few derbies in the Lowland League to look forward to; City, Spartans, Whitehilll.

I'm jealous.

[Northernhibee]

We might just smash the record for longest time period undefeated in the derby.

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[mutley]

The way I see it, would they do it for us if the tables were turned? Na didn't think so, they can ram it. Someone already stated, they need us far more than we need them

[JustSimplyHibs]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....

I think they will no longer exist come the start of next season...

Would rather play them when it matters than some friendly where their caveman like behaviour on the field could injury half decent civil football players.

So its a, dont think they will be here and if they are NO thank you from me - earn yer right to play against Edinburgh's only Premier Team.

[Gustavo Fring]

il miss the derbys but no thanks , they will have to earn the right to play the hibs again

[Waxy]

Stuff the derby. A new Club will eventually take over( probably Spartans) who dont cheat.

[Bobby's Cinema]

No chance

[heretoday]

With Rangers going up and Hearts going down at season end, there might not be any derbies for a while.

The Championship will be very competitive next year and there are some stuffy teams down there.

My friends in the west tell me Dumbarton are looking forward to a crack at the Toxic Two.

Personally, I'll miss the derbies and that frisson of nerves before kick-off.

Hopefully, we'll meet them in the cups.

[VivaHiberña]

With Rangers going up and Hearts going down at season end, there might not be any derbies for a while.

The Championship will be very competitive next year and there are some stuffy teams down there.

My friends in the west tell me Dumbarton are looking forward to a crack at the Toxic Two.

Personally, I'll miss the derbies and that frisson of nerves before kick-off.

Hopefully, we'll meet them in the cups.

:agree: I'll miss playing them. It's not always fun (ie. when we lose) but it's something to look forward to.

A friendly would lack the same edge as a competitive game (esp in the cups) but would I reckon wouldn't feel or be played like a normal friendly, see England-Scotland at the start of the season.

Would be a fun way to start the season off I reckon.

[Inch Hibs]

Festival Cup in a years time when they fail to get promoted would be no a bad idea. A year in a long time in football and if they aren't coming back for 2 or 3 then it would gain the imagination of the City.

Hope to **** we draw them in the cup though. :agree:

[Keith_M]

I remember them during their Yo-Yo years coming to ER for a 'friendly' in the East of Scotland Shield. They attacked people in St James Centre before the match, beat up a couple of Polis during the game and smashed up shop and bus windows all the way to Princes St on their way home.

IMO, they're already getting close to that kind of 'supporting the team' when they visit ER as it is, they'll only be worse when they're down.


So, it's a No Thanks from me.

[hfc rd]

A big NO from me as well. If the shoe was on the other foot, they wouldn't bother about this.

[Deansy]

'The Derby-match - Level-playing-field' - (assuming they still exist ??) So jealous/glad for Hibees under 30-35, for them, future derby-matches are going to be heavenly !!.

[offshorehibby]

Na, let them rot in their own bile.

[eastterrace]

I remember them during their Yo-Yo years coming to ER for a 'friendly' in the East of Scotland Shield. They attacked people in St James Centre before the match, beat up a couple of Polis during the game and smashed up shop and bus windows all the way to Princes St on their way home.

IMO, they're already getting close to that kind of 'supporting the team' when they visit ER as it is, they'll only be worse when they're down.


So, it's a No Thanks from me.

yes i remember then as well,they were wild those hearts fans back then, use to give us a kicking most off the times, it wasnt till when the casual era started that the tables were turned.

[semaj64]

Not for me

[NAE NOOKIE]

No from me.

I will miss the derby matches ..... But they have to earn the right to play us again. Simple as that

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

They can ram it. Nae favours from us.

[Jones28]

They can get tae

[Dashing Bob S]

It's great to win a derby but the games are always poor. You go in hyped up and are usually bored after 10 minutes due to the eye bleeding football on offer.

If we were playing Hearts regularly we would be turning them over but they are going to be so weak they will be in lower divisions for years to come.

People who go in about missing the derby are missing the point. It's out of our hands and also that of Hearts. What I 'want' is for them not to have cheated in the first place. Everything that has followed is a consequence of that.

If they were not to be punished for gaining league placings, European slots and cups by fraudulent means, they would have destroyed the domestic game in this country. Their cheating has had a severe financial impact on other clubs and undermined the credibility of a domestic game which has precious little to squander.

[Flanny boy]

Let the ****s suffer :LOL:

[Sprouleflyer]

You never know, we might get them in the cups?

[--------]

It's great to win a derby but the games are always poor. You go in hyped up and are usually bored after 10 minutes due to the eye bleeding football on offer.

If we were playing Hearts regularly we would be turning them over but they are going to be so weak they will be in lower divisions for years to come.

People who go in about missing the derby are missing the point. It's out of our hands and also that of Hearts. What I 'want' is for them not to have cheated in the first place. Everything that has followed is a consequence of that.

If they were not to be punished for gaining league placings, European slots and cups by fraudulent means, they would have destroyed the domestic game in this country. Their cheating has had a severe financial impact on other clubs and undermined the credibility of a domestic game which has precious little to squander.


:top marks

[Scouse Hibee]

There is a very good chance that Hearts are not going to be in the SPFL next year (assuming they still exist). I was wondering if there was any thought been given by either club about organising two 'friendly' Derby matches. This would be be good for both clubs financially and I think also the fans too.

Thoughts....
Would rather watch paint dry.