Could Dunfermline on Saturday Sell Out?

[WhileTheChief..]

Time for safe standing and filling in the North east corner.

Perfect area for it :agree:

Used to be really popular before all seating came in, especially the last 5 mins as folk started to make their way out.

[hibbysam]

It should be Hibs telling Dunfermline how many seats will be available to them. Give them half the stand, if they plan on bringing more, tough. The other half of the South should then be open to allow Hibs fans to sit next to their friends, instead of being chucked in the corner of a stand with a not so great view of the pitch.

[hibsmad]

Just visited Pars forum to see if there was any mention of how their ticket sales were going.

It was just posted that they have sold out their allocation of 400. Any other sales will be from walk-ups tomorrow.

[3pm]

I realise not your decision BH but that is mental.

So if we sell all the home tickets for three sides we are going to leave a stand mostly empty and turn Hibs supporters away.

That beggars belief and makes no financial sense whatsoever.

Would it not be that additional policing / stewarding is required for a 'mixed' stand? A bit late in the day so if that's not possible it may be a no.

If I remember right, you can't have one set of fans sitting above the other. If Dunfermline have tickets, it'll be for the bottom tier.

Just a guess.

Edit - I don't blame Hibs at all for this!

[Radium]

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[RoYO!]

Never thought I would get dragged in to dot count territory but attendance tomorrow started to get me excited as it looked like we might sell out home stands. After checking I think it will be close but don't think we will need to open the South Stand on the day.
West Stand 938
North Stand 379
East Stand. 529

Total 1846 seats left

Not a bad effort at all, go and surprise me and force Hibs to open South Stand tomorrow.
Glory Glory

Good effort :) I'd like to hear Tom English's views on our attendance figure tomorrow....

Get a few friends along and sell our end out!!!

[hibsmad]

Good effort :) I'd like to hear Tom English's views on our attendance figure tomorrow....

Get a few friends along and sell our end out!!!

Well, he reckoned on Tuesday that he could count the fans himself. Think we had around 8k at the match?

If so then he should probably be able to invite a friend this time and they can both give it a bash.

[MurrayfieldHibs]

Would it not be that additional policing / stewarding is required for a 'mixed' stand? A bit late in the day so if that's not possible it may be a no.

If I remember right, you can't have one set of fans sitting above the other. If Dunfermline have tickets, it'll be for the bottom tier.

Just a guess.

Edit - I don't blame Hibs at all for this!

It happens at Mordor so why can't we do it?

[scoopyboy]

Would it not be that additional policing / stewarding is required for a 'mixed' stand? A bit late in the day so if that's not possible it may be a no.

If I remember right, you can't have one set of fans sitting above the other. If Dunfermline have tickets, it'll be for the bottom tier.

Just a guess.

Edit - I don't blame Hibs at all for this!

Your post makes sense 3pm but I'm sure this was done for the Hamilton game in the play offs and against Dunfermline in our last game of 2012. Afterthought - and against Malmo

You could have Dunfermline fans sitting above other Dunfermline fans and Hibs fans sitting above Hibs fans ie split vertically.

Makes no sense to me that Hibs fans could be turned away who were prepared to pay £22 a pop. 1000 turned away equates to ~£20,000 and IMHO we aren't in a position to do that.

[3pm]

It happens at Mordor so why can't we do it?

Ibrox? Do they actually sit directly above you?

I know they can launch things etc but I didn't think they were above you.

[tamig]

Good effort :) I'd like to hear Tom English's views on our attendance figure tomorrow....

Get a few friends along and sell our end out!!!

Scott Wilson would be claiming a sell out already.

[RoYO!]

2nd highest attendance in Scottish football tomorrow?

[3pm]

Your post makes sense 3pm but I'm sure this was done for the Hamilton game in the play offs and against Dunfermline in our last game of 2012. Afterthought - and against Malmo

You could have Dunfermline fans sitting above other Dunfermline fans and Hibs fans sitting above Hibs fans ie split vertically.

Makes no sense to me that Hibs fans could be turned away who were prepared to pay £22 a pop. 1000 turned away equates to ~£20,000 and IMHO we aren't in a position to do that.

I get that mate but I am not sure how easy it is to change arrangements at this stage. There was an expectation at those games there would be a great demand so it's easier to plan. You need folk to operate the turnstiles etc too. Catering etc...

When we have almost 2000 tickets available, I am not sure the 'sold out' signs will be going up. I hope I am wrong of course.

I am going to collect St Mirren tickets so I'll see if someone can confirm!

[mghibs]

Your post makes sense 3pm but I'm sure this was done for the Hamilton game in the play offs and against Dunfermline in our last game of 2012. Afterthought - and against Malmo

You could have Dunfermline fans sitting above other Dunfermline fans and Hibs fans sitting above Hibs fans ie split vertically.

Makes no sense to me that Hibs fans could be turned away who were prepared to pay £22 a pop. 1000 turned away equates to ~£20,000 and IMHO we aren't in a position to do that.

I think that with the games mentioned, the high crowds were perhaps anticipated and so a contingency plan for seating in the South Stand would be in place. Maybe the club didn't expect such a high turnout from home fans for this game.


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[CallumHibs07]

2nd highest attendance in Scottish football tomorrow?

highest

[Joe]

Looks like there's just been a rush on. Earlier today sections 01 and 10, on the ends of the West had plenty of seats. Both turned yellow with not many left.

I think we could sell out the home end at this rate.

[Winston Ingram]

2nd highest attendance in Scottish football tomorrow?

Highest.

Aberdeen's biggest attendance for a home league game outside of Celtic in the last year is 15,100. We're nearly at 15k and that's not including walk-ups and away fans

[CallumHibs07]

Highest.

Aberdeen's biggest attendance for a home league game outside of Celtic in the last year is 15,100. We're nearly at 15k and that's not including walk-ups and away fans

We've also sold more ST's than them and will have a big non-ST support tomorrow.

[JimboHibs]

Yeah there are two barcodes on the ticket they email you.

Cheers pal 👍

[snooky]

Is there a PATG for away supporters? If so, just turn up with a black & white scarf and go in the south stand - simples. :wink:

[Johnny Clash]

Buying four mates tickets today. Their first time at ER!

[Andy74]

Highest.

Aberdeen's biggest attendance for a home league game outside of Celtic in the last year is 15,100. We're nearly at 15k and that's not including walk-ups and away fans

We'll have to take off the 2,000 folk with kids tickets that won't get in though. :greengrin

[RoYO!]

Great stuff! Pressumed that one of the ugly sisters were at home :)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Where is the barcode to scan if using smartphone ?? I can't see it 😬


if you opted for 'print at home' they send you two e-mails the 2nd one will have a PDF file attached, just open that and the barcode is at the top, assuming you have a smartphone






and if you haven't got a smartphone...why not :)

[GreenCastle]

Looks like there's just been a rush on. Earlier today sections 01 and 10, on the ends of the West had plenty of seats. Both turned yellow with not many left.

I think we could sell out the home end at this rate.

Maybe kept some aside for walk ups ?

Will be close to a sellout come kick off which the players deserve !

[theonlywayisup]

Just phoned Hibernian FC. Been told that the ticket office is really busy. I think if you need to buy / pick up tickets tomorrow then you should aim to do this as early as possible.

[cabbageandribs1875]

mon folks just two seats remaining in sect 39, 12 in sect 8, 23 in FF lower:)

[HappyHibby93]

Maybe kept some aside for walk ups ?

Will be close to a sellout come kick off which the players deserve !

Don't see why you would keep tickets aside just in case you sell them. Surely the club would rather just get them sold, and get the pennies in the bank. Agreed though, the players certainly deserve big crowd, it's not every year we bring home the big cup... :flag::flag::flag:

[Onion]

Just phoned Hibernian FC. Been told that the ticket office is really busy. I think if you need to buy / pick up tickets tomorrow then you should aim to do this as early as possible.

A decent win tomorrow could go a long way to encouraging a lot of disaffected fans back along to ER on reg basis. Here's hoping :flag:

[EH54]

Under 600 tickets left in West,
Under 400 tickets left in FF
Under 600 tickets left in East

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[RoYO!]

Spread the word. Get this sold out!! :)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Under 600 tickets left in West,
Under 400 tickets left in FF
Under 600 tickets left in East




had nothing to do the last 10 mins...492 left in the east :) now away to let my eyes get back in focus again

[hibee_nation]

Hope the police give the fans a bit of leeway tomorrow and delay kick off if it's needed due to new turnstyle arrangements and big crowd using it for first time.

[Aldo]

Hope the police give the fans a bit of leeway tomorrow and delay kick off if it's needed due to new turnstyle arrangements and big crowd using it for first time.

Would be surprised if this was the case.

Plenty of messages have been sent out by the club regarding the new system.

I would suggest going early to avoid any disappointment.

I would hope the club would open the turnstiles earlier to address any issues.

[NiallGR]

367 left in the famous five!

[Callum7]

West stand


01 - 78
02 - 161
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 13
09 - 165
10 - 54
11 - 52
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 845


Total - 607 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 4
17 - 0
18 - 4
19 - 12
20 - 6
21 - 30
22 - 83
23 - 4
50 - 0
24 - 28
25 - 210


Total - 381 seats left.


East stand


37 - 150
38 - 64
39 - 4
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 122
45 - 278


Total - 618 seats left.


Total total - 1,606

[Winston Ingram]

Hearts got 16,777 v Celtic last week (ignore all the empty seats). That'll likely be their biggest league attendance this season

[Dashing Bob S]

I hear it's busy at the ticket office. Probably will be till closing now. Looks like this could be a home sell out or very close to it.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I cant see why Hibs cant try to make some arrangement to split the south stand, perhaps they are I don't know .... But given the number of seats left in the Hibs parts of the ground there must be a decent chance by now that some Hibs supporters could find themselves locked out tomorrow with at least 2,000 seats still available in the stadium.

The other thing is that with the new ticket operation tomorrow, the possibility of a large number of folk heading for the pods and the fact that some folk still haven't received their new season tickets, though paper replacements have been sent, I can see big queues still outside the ground at kick off time ...... I can see no reason whatsoever why the kick off couldn't be delayed for 10 minutes in such circumstances if it comes to it.

[Hamish]

If you are on Twitter and follow Marathonbet they have a competition for 2 pairs of tickets for the Edinburgh Suite for tomorrow

[Billy Whizz]

I cant see why Hibs cant try to make some arrangement to split the south stand, perhaps they are I don't know .... But given the number of seats left in the Hibs parts of the ground there must be a decent chance by now that some Hibs supporters could find themselves locked out tomorrow with at least 2,000 seats still available in the stadium.

Stupid question from me as I sit in the East, can you walk from the east round to the south?

[jodjam]

West stand


01 - 78
02 - 161
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 13
09 - 165
10 - 54
11 - 52
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 845


Total - 607 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 4
17 - 0
18 - 4
19 - 12
20 - 6
21 - 30
22 - 83
23 - 4
50 - 0
24 - 28
25 - 210


Total - 381 seats left.


East stand


37 - 150
38 - 64
39 - 4
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 122
45 - 278


Total - 618 seats left.


Total total - 1,606

Myself and couple season tix holders can't make tomorrow so be a couple spare seats in west section 4

[Hermit Crab]

Stupid question from me as I sit in the East, can you walk from the east round to the south?



No, not in the ground or outside it BW, theres a fence seperating the stands outside.

[Billy Whizz]

No, not in the ground or outside it BW, theres a fence seperating the stands outside.

Ok, just I never venture round that way

[EH54]

East still selling well by looks of things that's the side sections now Orange only two sections still green west lower corner towards FF and FF Upper towards east.

[NAE NOOKIE]

No, not in the ground or outside it BW, theres a fence seperating the stands outside.

I presume that's in place on matchdays only, coz I'm sure that you can walk all around the stadium normally.

[Ronniekirk]

Stupid question from me as I sit in the East, can you walk from the east round to the south?

Only the long way bily ie back past ff stand and main stand

[RoYO!]

Myself and couple season tix holders can't make tomorrow so be a couple spare seats in west section 4

You could email the club and there's a fair chance they could sell your seat?

[stoneyburn hibs]

I have been told to expect between 700 to 1000 Pars fans.

This is from an official source!

Some size of house you must have.

[Craigmount Hibs]

The club have stated on Twitter that the south stand will only be available to Dunfermline supporters.

[Dashing Bob S]

The club have stated on Twitter that the south stand will only be available to Dunfermline supporters.

If the home stands sell out (which it could) and DAFC end has PATG option (which i understand it does), I should imagine they will quickly revise that decision.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

So we sell out three stands, the Pars bring 700 and we turn away Hibs PATG fans while having 3,200 empty seats at the Dunbar end?

I know we won't fully sellout the home stands (You never know though) but would we really turn fans away?

[Canon Hannan]

So we sell out three stands, the Pars bring 700 and we turn away Hibs PATG fans while having 3,200 empty seats at the Dunbar end?

I know we won't fully sellout the home stands (You never know though) but would we really turn fans away?

I have my 3 to get.

We will have around 15,000 in our end I would expect. 600-700 Pars.

Great support from us!

[Real Emerald]

I'm quite surprised DAFC are only bringing a few hundred. I remember a game in the 80's I think when they brought around 8k to a cup game on a Sunday. I know things have changed since then but they've just been promoted and the match is at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of Summer. That is a shocking support from them given the circumstances!

[madhibby]

Just had a look at season ticket sales and there seems to have been a fair few sales today. For the East there are only 268 seats that have not been sold to Season ticket holders! So for Home League games the chances of non season ticket holders gettting a seat in the East is pretty small. And the Famous Five and West stand have pretty large season ticket numbers compared with last season, particularly the FF. I would guess we have now passed 11,000 season ticket sales?

[Andy74]

So we sell out three stands, the Pars bring 700 and we turn away Hibs PATG fans while having 3,200 empty seats at the Dunbar end?

I know we won't fully sellout the home stands (You never know though) but would we really turn fans away?

I think the key point is we won't sell out our stands, but it is a great effort.

[Dashing Bob S]

Just had a look at season ticket sales and there seems to have been a fair few sales today. For the East there are only 268 seats that have not been sold to Season ticket holders! So for Home League games the chances of non season ticket holders gettting a seat in the East is pretty small. And the Famous Five and West stand have pretty large season ticket numbers compared with last season, particularly the FF. I would guess we have now passed 11,000 season ticket sales?

More than that for non ST holders in East. Probably still short of 11k ST's or club would have announced.

[Ronniekirk]

I'm quite surprised DAFC are only bringing a few hundred. I remember a game in the 80's I think when they brought around 8k to a cup game on a Sunday. I know things have changed since then but they've just been promoted and the match is at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of Summer. That is a shocking support from them given the circumstances!

They know they can pay at the gate If its a decent day i can see them having nearer a Thousand as Aldo said But agree for a club like Dunfermline o expected more ,but it shows what happens when teams go down the divisions and struggle , it takes a while to win back core support as we know only to well

[Dashing Bob S]

I'm hoping for another dot count from Callum in an hour or so.

[madhibby]

More than that for non ST holders in East. Probably still short of 11k ST's or club would have announced.

According to the season ticket “map” sections 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 in the East are all sold out to Season ticket holders. The only seats left,assuming the map is correct, are, after counting the dots seat available:

Section 37 87 seats
Section 38 49 seats
Section 44 60 seats
Section 45 72 seats

Total 268 seats

So why do you think there are more than 268 seats available in the East to non season ticket holder?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I'm hoping for another dot count from Callum in an hour or so.

For once I'm not sure if you are ripping the pish or not DBS! :-)

[Ronniekirk]

I'm hoping for another dot count from Callum in an hour or so.

Am sure he will oblige Last plug from me Weather forecast for tomorrow is decent .So slap on the suntan lotion ad badk in Sunshine On Leith to welcome The Scottish Cup holders on thier first Leaugue game back at Raster Road and roar us on to go top of the Leaugue

[Brooster]

According to the season ticket “map” sections 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 in the East are all sold out to Season ticket holders. The only seats left,assuming the map is correct, are, after counting the dots seat available:

Section 37 87 seats
Section 38 49 seats
Section 44 60 seats
Section 45 72 seats

Total 268 seats

So why do you think there are more than 268 seats available in the East to non season ticket holder?

Until 3pm tomorrow the Season Ticket map has to mirror the Dunfermline sales map.

[Callum7]

West stand


01 - 76
02 - 139
03 - 2
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 7
09 - 162
10 - 54
11 - 27
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 78


Total - 538 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 10
20 - 7
21 - 30
22 - 65
23 - 3
50 - 0
24 - 22
25 - 200


Total - 341 seats left.


East stand


37 - 86
38 - 47
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 56
45 - 69


Total - 258 seats left.


Total total - 1,137

[aljo7-0]

Until 3pm tomorrow the Season Ticket map has to mirror the Dunfermline sales map.
:agree: yup -when I went on to buy my ticket earlier this week there were a number of seats available in those sections. they have to score off those seats (as they are bought for tomorrow) from the Season ticket sales as imagine the anger if you bought a season ticket ands turned up tomorrow to find someone in your seat with a legitimate ticket for it

[RoYO!]

West stand


01 - 76
02 - 139
03 - 2
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 7
09 - 162
10 - 54
11 - 27
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 78


Total - 538 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 10
20 - 7
21 - 30
22 - 65
23 - 3
50 - 0
24 - 22
25 - 200


Total - 341 seats left.


East stand


37 - 86
38 - 47
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 56
45 - 69


Total - 258 seats left.


Total total - 1,137

So the best part of 500 tickets sold in 2.5hrs!

[theonlywayisup]

West stand


01 - 76
02 - 139
03 - 2
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 7
09 - 162
10 - 54
11 - 27
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 78


Total - 538 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 10
20 - 7
21 - 30
22 - 65
23 - 3
50 - 0
24 - 22
25 - 200


Total - 341 seats left.


East stand


37 - 86
38 - 47
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 56
45 - 69


Total - 258 seats left.


Total total - 1,137

So we've gone from 1,606 to 1,137 in around three hours.

Looks like it could be a home sell out. Pretty good.

[RoYO!]

So we've gone from 1,606 to 1,137 in around three hours.

Looks like it could be a home sell out. Pretty good.

"Pretty good" :P

[Zondervan]

So the best part of 500 tickets sold in 2.5hrs!

Wonder if the ticket office have blocked out a number of seats for selling via the pods. Anyone know at what point this happens?

Sorry, not being pessimistic (!) as it will be brilliant if we do indeed have biggest crowd of the day.


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[douglashibs]

West stand


01 - 76
02 - 139
03 - 2
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 7
09 - 162
10 - 54
11 - 27
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 78


Total - 538 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 10
20 - 7
21 - 30
22 - 65
23 - 3
50 - 0
24 - 22
25 - 200


Total - 341 seats left.


East stand


37 - 86
38 - 47
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 56
45 - 69


Total - 258 seats left.


Total total - 1,137

Have you nothing better to do with your time? :monkey:

[Albanian Hibs]

Have you nothing better to do with your time? :monkey:

Thank god he doesnt. I love finding out how many dots are left

[Ringothedog]

Wonder if the ticket office have blocked out a number of seats for selling via the pods. Anyone know at what point this happens?

Sorry, not being pessimistic (!) as it will be brilliant if we do indeed have biggest crowd of the day.


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[Aldo]

Some size of house you must have.

Mansion actually!!! ;-)

[Oscar T Grouch]

If the home stands do fill and walk ups can't get tickets would they no just walk round to the Dunbar end and patg there? Hide the scarf the pod will never know. I'd do that than walk away and miss the game. What would Hibs do? Genuine question.

[SlatefordHibby]

Have you nothing better to do with your time? :monkey:

Charming.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Have you nothing better to do with your time? :monkey:



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[Callum7]

Have you nothing better to do with your time? :monkey:

Thanks dad:cheers:

[H18 SFR]

With the positive result last weekend in the league and the amount of tickets sold there is a big game feel to tomorrow.

We are absolutely buzzing for tomorrow. My laddie has got the Scorecast correct for the last 4 'league' games he's been at. Just so you can lump on it, he's telling me 2-1 Cummings anytime.

[Ell_Chrisso]

Callum what's the official capacity of the East, FF & West combined?

[Callum7]

Callum what's the official capacity of the East, FF & West combined?

I don't know the exact capacity but it is around 16,400

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Callum what's the official capacity of the East, FF & West combined?

Something like 16,505 you would have to subtract the posh seats in the west upper, around 1,150ish

[H18 SFR]

Anyone else's evening entertainment following the dot count updates on here? It's better than sky sports transfer deadline day coverage.

[hibs0666]

Something like 16,505 you would have to subtract the posh seats in the west upper, around 1,150ish

Posh seats are sold out tomorrow - add them back in. :wink:

[StevieCowan]

17,000 for a Championship game v Dunfermline. Brilliant.

[CB_NO3]

17,000 for a Championship game v Dunfermline. Brilliant.
Can we please call ourselves a big team?

Big stadium, big training centre, big cup, wee cup as well. Seen it all.

[DaveF]

17,000 for a Championship game v Dunfermline. Brilliant.

Lets hope the team turn up!

[MurrayfieldHibs]

How pleasing will it be for our first home game of the season to have a higher crowd than the PBS poppy thieves can achieve in the "premiership"???

:flag::thumbsup::flag:

[Real Emerald]

How pleasing will it be for our first home game of the season to have a higher crowd than the PBS poppy thieves can achieve in the "premiership"???

:flag::thumbsup::flag:

Another season, another highest football attendance in Edinburgh no matter what stadium. Of course the Scottish Cup Holders are playing.

[MurrayfieldHibs]

Another season, another highest football attendance in Edinburgh no matter what stadium. Of course the Scottish Cup Holders are playing.


Hopefully we will win too :greengrin

[hibsdaft]

So we will have maybe 4/5K non ST holders tomorrow. How many may 'get the bug' if we play well and win?

Would be great if the club was able to offer 17 game season tickets. Ie season tickets for the remainder of the season with the price of the DAFC game discounted.

Not sure how feasible that would be.

[Scouse Hibee]

Do we get an extra point for attendance?

[calumhibee1]

So we will have maybe 4/5K non ST holders tomorrow. How many may 'get the bug' if we play well and win?

Would be great if the club was able to offer 17 game season tickets. Ie season tickets for the remainder of the season with the price of the DAFC game discounted.

Not sure how feasible that would be.

I'd say if someone can show they have been at the Dunfermline game then Hibs should give them a ST at the same cost proportionately as the full ST holders. We need to try everything to keep increasing the ST holders.

[hibsdaft]

Agreed mate - and if they can do so the club should be promoting it

[Aldo]

Thing is the attendance tomorrow will be just that......one more than their capacity would be pleasing.

Imagine a championship team that won the SC as a Championship team getting a bigger crowd than their actual stadium capacity.

Get it roond ye

[KeithTheHibby]

I'm not one for bragging about support however would love to have over 17k therefore beating the yams support last week against the lesser greens😃

[Dashing Bob S]

So it looks like about 1,000 left in the home stands. When does the ticket office close tonight, and will it open tomorrow morning?

[S4uzee]

Crowd means nothing if we don't win. The way people go on you'd think getting a big crowd guarantees 3 points

[Dashing Bob S]

I'm not one for bragging about support however would love to have over 17k therefore beating the yams support last week against the lesser greens😃

Down to the Pars and walk-ups to make that happen now.

Right now I'm off to have a coke-fueled threesome with two vodka promotions models, or as I call it 'dot counting on the Hibs ticket website.' If I look a bit frazzled at the game tomorrow, please bear with me.

[The Captain....]

This is a fantastic effort by the fans (and Callum and others repeated dot counting)...hopefully we put in a really good performance tomorrow, knock in a few goals and persuade some of the more infrequent attenders to come along every week. Would make such a difference if we could add 3 or 4 thousand to our average and continue it throughout to the conclusion of the season.

[mutley]

Section 25 in FF. I have noticed that it is alway the last to sell. Do Hibs keep these tickets back for walk ups? Just weird that every section sells out quick but 25 seems to take ages to sell


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[stoneyburn hibs]

Thanks dad:cheers:

Keep up the good work Callum, it's appreciated.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Do we get an extra point for attendance?

It's 2 points, ffs Scouse keep up.

[Dashing Bob S]

Thanks dad:cheers:

Make sure you tidy your room and fetch Douglas's slippers before any more dot counting.

[Callum7]

Make sure you tidy your room and fetch Douglas's slippers before any more dot counting.

I've hidden his slippers for now. :slipper::worried:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Will I be okay to buy 2 tomorrow (walk up) if I get there early enough? Don't mind which stand, would prefer the East but that seems unlikely now.

[Gordy M]

Crowd means nothing if we don't win. The way people go on you'd think getting a big crowd guarantees 3 points

The way some people go on you would think its a bad thing that we could be looking at over 17000 for a game in the championship.....:rolleyes:

[K-Zazu]

The way some people go on you would think its a bad thing that we could be looking at over 17000 for a game in the championship.....:rolleyes:

Be interesting to see the stats. When we've had say over 17k since the new stand was built what the results have been?

[Gordy M]

Be interesting to see the stats. When we've had say over 17k since the new stand was built what the results have been?

Yeh. But my point was no-one thinks it guarantees 3 points.... but its a huge positive for the club.

[Highland_Hibee]

Crowd means nothing if we don't win. The way people go on you'd think getting a big crowd guarantees 3 points

Why do you have to go and make that assumption? The thread is about attendance and the reaction is about just that. Bigger crowds means more money for our club. Big crowds and results go hand in hand, the more results we get the more folk want to continue attending our matches.

[hibs0666]

Be interesting to see the stats. When we've had say over 17k since the new stand was built what the results have been?

So what?

[SRHibs]

So what?

Would be a bit of statistical bias in those stats too, considering 17k crowds have (almost)exclusively been against higher calibre opposition than Dunfermline - no disrespect to them. Can't see us not winning with 16k Hibees at ER though.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Be interesting to see the stats. When we've had say over 17k since the new stand was built what the results have been?

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?

[K-Zazu]

So what?

Because I want to know?

[hibs0666]

Because I want to know?

Two posts up?

[StevieCowan]

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?


Wotherspoon in Scottish Cup 1-0

[Pretty Boy]

Section 25 in FF. I have noticed that it is alway the last to sell. Do Hibs keep these tickets back for walk ups? Just weird that every section sells out quick but 25 seems to take ages to sell


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My ST is in there and I'm a bit suprised it doesn't sell well as it's a great view.

[RoxburghHibs]

Can we please call ourselves a big team?

Big stadium, big training centre, big cup, wee cup as well. Seen it all.


We don't need to call ourselves it - we know it is true (unlike some clubs)

[Carheenlea]

We don't need to call ourselves it - we know it is true (unlike some clubs)

All we need to call ourselves is Hibs, and be proud to do so.

[PatHead]

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?

Malmo?

[erin go bragh]

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?
Beat Dunfrelmline 4-1
Beat Hearts 1-0 ( Spoony goal )

[lord bunberry]

Crowd means nothing if we don't win. The way people go on you'd think getting a big crowd guarantees 3 points

I think you're missing the point. If the game is getting close to a sell out it encourages more people to buy. A big crowd will inspire the team and if we put on a show and get a win, more people might keep going. It's all about the momentum this could create.

[3pm]

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?

The first game when the east was opened. Against the old Rangers.

[jgl07]

What's the betting that Hibs record a crowd of 13,400?

[northstandhibby]

I think you're missing the point. If the game is getting close to a sell out it encourages more people to buy. A big crowd will inspire the team and if we put on a show and get a win, more people might keep going. It's all about the momentum this could create.

Totally agree with what you say. Thankfully I am certain the team we have currently is more than good enough to take care of DAFC and bang in a couple of goals at least which would encourage a lot of the non-st's to return.

It used to be the most frustrating thing (i'm sure most remember very well) when a couple of good wins in a row against the yams or old old firm and a decent crowd would turn up the next game only for us to get trounced 2 or 3 nil by a run of the mill kilmarnock or motherwell or lesser.

It won't happen tomorrow as I think a 3-0 home win will be the result.

Glory Glory

[Ringothedog]

What's the betting that Hibs record a crowd of 13,400?

Why would we do that if the crowd was more ?

[Dashing Bob S]

What's the betting that Hibs record a crowd of 13,400?

Petrie on a Monday flight to the Cayman Islands with suitcase stuffed full of cash.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Beat Rangers 1-0 in the play off
Beat Hearts 2-1 in the NY Derby
Beat Hearts 1-0 in the money spinning replay

Lost 2-0 to Hamilton

Can't remember the others?

Less than 15,000 at the Rangers play off game.

[CapitalHibs]

One of these would be nice. Remember Hibs against Dunfermline in 1959 at ER Result 7-4. A 5-1 victory in 1974 and a shootout 6-5 in 1967 at East End. Lots of entertainment in those days. :greengrin

[hibs0666]

The 10pm dot count. Numbers have went up a bit to 1,228.

West stand


01 - 77
02 - 125
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 1
09 - 155
10 - 54
11 - 8
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 73


Total - 493 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 8
20 - 7
21 - 25
22 - 58
23 - 0
50 - 0
24 - 12
25 - 207


Total - 321 seats left.


East stand


37 - 80
38 - 38
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 35
45 - 261


Total - 414 seats left.


Total total - 1,228.

[Callum7]

The 10pm dot count. Numbers have went up a bit to 1,232 - it looks like Hibs have released seats in Section 45 that were not previously available.

West stand


01 - 77
02 - 125
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 1
09 - 155
10 - 54
11 - 8
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 73


Total - 497 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 3
17 - 0
18 - 1
19 - 8
20 - 7
21 - 25
22 - 58
23 - 0
50 - 0
24 - 12
25 - 207


Total - 321 seats left.


East stand


37 - 80
38 - 38
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 35
45 - 261


Total - 414 seats left.


Total total - 1,232

I just counted and I got 1212

[hibs0666]

I just counted and I got 1212

Cool = we're roughly right then. :wink:

[number9dream]

Just bought tickets online for my old dad and his mate. A couple of 70-somethings going to whip up a white hot atmosphere in the lower West Stand! Gutted I can't make it along...

[Since90+2]

Is someone able to post a picture of the updated stadium plan this morning to see how many are red? Can't view it on IPad.

[Ronniekirk]

Have the solld Out signs not gone up yet .
Am predicting Walk ups fed up with the length of ques walking round to the away end and paying to get in there tather than be locked out

If Calum is right wth his Dot counting there could easily be less than a Thousand Tickets left for Hibs end by mid morning
So its going to be very close to a sell out in the hibs end

[offshorehibby]

17297

[Greenworld]

17297


Just got three together in the Fam 5 upper I WOULD NOT LEAVE IT TILL YOU GET TO THE GAME TO GET TICKETS THIS WILL SELL OUT
VERY FEW LEFT EVEN IN THE YELLOW AREAS:flag:

[Greenworld]

Couldn't agree more I'm not counting the dots but if you want to sit with a few mates you will be struggling lots of areas are a few seats here and there, They will have to open the Dunbar end to walk ups …other wise a lot of disappointed fans.

Whats causing this wave of fans going can only see more season tickets getting sold as a way of securing your seat




Have the solld Out signs not gone up yet .
Am predicting Walk ups fed up with the length of ques walking round to the away end and paying to get in there tather than be locked out

If Calum is right wth his Dot counting there could easily be less than a Thousand Tickets left for Hibs end by mid morning
So its going to be very close to a sell out in the hibs end

[Pretty Boy]

17297

Some of those areas in the FF lower are 1 or 2 seats only as well. Looking good.

[Onceinawhile]

My ST is in there and I'm a bit suprised it doesn't sell well as it's a great view.

Maybe that's why?

[Pretty Boy]

Maybe that's why?
You could be onto something.

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[GreenCastle]

Some of those areas in the FF lower are 1 or 2 seats only as well. Looking good.

Famous Five lower is just singles so it's pretty much red.

As others have said I would buy online to save the possible dissappointment of missing out if you have a chance.

Come kick off the home end will be pretty much be full - well done everyone getting along to support the champions!

[KeithTheHibby]

So roughly 1000 tickets left for Hibs fans then?

If stadium capacity is 20400 and we take off the south stand of 3800 that leaves 16800 tickets available for home fans normally, correct?

So approx 15800 tickets SOLD already to Hibs fans then? If so easily getting around 18k at the game then.

[KeithTheHibby]

Also would expect the club to have contingency plans in place to open the south to Hibs fans if we sell out our ends.

[Onceinawhile]

Also would expect the club to have contingency plans in place to open the south to Hibs fans if we sell out our ends.

They've already said that's not happening.

[Greenworld]

Suspect they might change there tune are they going to turn down potentially another…. 1000 at 22 pounds £22,000
why would you do that.
Its Dunfermline not exactly a high risk match!




They've already said that's not happening.

[bingo70]

They've already said that's not happening.

They said that on Thursday, I'd hope they change their plans considering the probably unexpected crowd size.

People will just end up sitting in the Dunfermline end which would cause the potential for bother.

[Andy74]

So roughly 1000 tickets left for Hibs fans then?

If stadium capacity is 20400 and we take off the south stand of 3800 that leaves 16800 tickets available for home fans normally, correct?

So approx 15800 tickets SOLD already to Hibs fans then? If so easily getting around 18k at the game then.

I think as usual we will have season ticket holders not attending, particularly with the new entrance procedures. I will have one kids ticket unused for example. Clubs seem to suggest about 10% of tickets don't get used. Think we will see 16k to 17k.

[SRHibs]

What an atmosphere it's going to be today. Spewing I can't make the first game of the ST - my seat won't be empty though. Have a feeling we're going to give them a doing.

:flag::flag:

[Craigmount Hibs]

They said that on Thursday, I'd hope they change their plans considering the probably unexpected crowd size.

People will just end up sitting in the Dunfermline end which would cause the potential for bother.
The club have re-iterated the same position this morning.

[Billy Whizz]

The club have re-iterated the same position this morning.

Crazy if we turn fans away

[Mr_F]

They've just tweeted again saying it the South will NOT be open for Hibs fans today.. Crazy decision if there's no seats or only single seats left elsewhere :confused:

[Ozyhibby]

Crazy if we turn fans away

I think they would rather not but it costs quite a bit to police that stand if it's open to Hibs fans. They won't want to have to set it all up and then find its not needed. And chances are we won't need it.


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[B.H.F.C]

They've just tweeted again saying it the South will NOT be open for Hibs fans today.. Crazy decision if there's no seats or only single seats left elsewhere :confused:

Crazy when the 3 stands are as close to capacity as they are. Should be there as a contingency at least.

[CapitalGreen]

The seating plan overstates ticket sales as blocks of tickets have been taken offline for selling office/pods.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Bonkers if they do turn fans away.

[madhibby]

Just counted the unsold dots:

West 370 seats left
Famous Five 297 seats left
East 400 seats left

Total seats left 1067

So, assuming the club dont open South Stand to Hibs fans, fans without tickets to date need to buy on line now or get there early and hope there are still some tickets left. Crowd assuming Hibs fans arent allowed in away end should be around 17,000. That assumes around 1000 Dunfermline fans and 600 season ticket holders dont attend.

[Santa Cruz]

The seating plan overstates ticket sales as blocks of tickets have been taken offline for selling office/pods.

Exactly, anyone who wants a ticket should get one. I wouldn't have thought that anyone will be turned away.

[StevieCowan]

The seating plan overstates ticket sales as blocks of tickets have been taken offline for selling office/pods.


Really, so at what point did they take them offline and why have Hibs paying for a fully integrated Ticketmaster solution?

There are no longer pre-printed tickets like in the days gone by, you buy a ticket at the pod, the person clicks on a free seat and then it prints the seat number on a blank ticket.

[Ronniekirk]

Exactly, anyone who wants a ticket can easily get one. No-one will be turned away.

That may turn put to be the case but no harm in trying to entice fans to buy early and create more demand We have seen games sell out before when that happens

[B.H.F.C]

Really, so at what point did they take them offline and why have Hibs paying for a fully integrated Ticketmaster solution?

There are no longer pre-printed tickets like in the days gone by, you buy a ticket at the pod, the person clicks on a free seat and then it prints the seat number on a blank ticket.

No at the pods. They just have a bundle of tickets.

[RoYO!]

Exactly, anyone who wants a ticket should get one. I wouldn't have thought that anyone will be turned away.

They sold 500 odd in two hours yesterday. A little push this morning and we could see all tickets gone. They may well have some held back for pods though.

[hibsdaft]

Really, so at what point did they take them offline and why have Hibs paying for a fully integrated Ticketmaster solution?

There are no longer pre-printed tickets like in the days gone by, you buy a ticket at the pod, the person clicks on a free seat and then it prints the seat number on a blank ticket.

they don't have computers in the pods, tickets from the pods are pre-printed.

[dchibs]

I think as usual we will have season ticket holders not attending, particularly with the new entrance procedures. I will have one kids ticket unused for example. Clubs seem to suggest about 10% of tickets don't get used. Think we will see 16k to 17k.
Im not going to manage along today but have given my st to my mate to give to somebody hopefully my seat will be taken.

[StevieCowan]

they don't have computers in the pods, tickets from the pods are pre-printed.


Never knew that :not worth

I'd still be surprised though if they've taken them offline before the pods open, that just wouldn't make sense.

[hibsdaft]

Never knew that :not worth

I'd still be surprised though if they've taken them offline before the pods open, that just wouldn't make sense.

if they want to have tickets ready for sale when the pods open, they have no choice.

[green day]

I think they would rather not but it costs quite a bit to police that stand if it's open to Hibs fans. They won't want to have to set it all up and then find its not needed. And chances are we won't need it.


Agreed, although its probably less about the money than having to agree with the Police in advance that they need XYZ police in ABC places at the ground and our segregation plan is whatever.

Plus, lets not forget Hibs have a recent record of crowd trouble......................






:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[K-Zazu]

So how many tickets have we sold?

[QMU-1875]

They won't open the south stand as the police will have been caught unprepared for a big crowd. Great effort from the hibs fans, delighted with the crowd!

[Jones28]

Just phoned the ticket office enquiry line and was disconnected? What the hell? Is there no queuing facility? That's madness!

[Greenworld]

Chaos fans flooding the ticket office ..unprecedented demand ....we had better win today

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[Since90+2]

Chaos fans flooding the ticket office ..unprecedented demand ....we had better win today

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How many folk do you reckon are queuing at the moment?

[cabbageandribs1875]

800 left

[DarrenSQH]

What does everyone have against section 9. Loads left in there.

[rcarter1]

Im going with friends today, and we are sporadic attenders. Nonetheless, Im still a bit blown away by the demand. Is this all Scottish Cup feel good factor? Maybe some people think the Cup will be paraded?

[Greenworld]

How many folk do you reckon are queuing at the moment?
I'm not one for exaggeration but around 800

How many folk do you reckon are queuing at the moment?


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[Since90+2]

I'm not one for exaggeration but around 800



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That seems an awful lot.

Easily sell out if true.

[SunshineOnLeith]

Must be some way of sorting the South Stand out at short notice, after beating the drum all summer for folk to come out and support the team needlessly turning them away would be stupid.

[Greenworld]

That seems an awful lot.

Easily sell out if true.
A welcome financial boost for the club at the first home game....hope they have increased the pie delivery

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[Callum7]

West stand


01 - 75
02 - 93
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 0
09 - 153
10 - 51
11 - 3
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 69


Total - 444 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 0
17 - 0
18 - 0
19 - 4
20 - 7
21 - 19
22 - 36
23 - 0
50 - 0
24 - 8
25 - 845


Total - 158 seats left.


East stand


37 - 57
38 - 18
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 10
45 - 85


Total - 170 seats left.


Total total - 772

[Since1875Hibs]

Tickets will be printed for the pods now?

[Since90+2]

A welcome financial boost for the club at the first home game....hope they have increased the pie delivery

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If it does turn out that we have had to turn fans away when about 2000 seats will be empty in the south stand it's going to make the club look abit foolish.

[CapitalGreen]

If it does turn out that we have had to turn fans away when about 2000 seats will be empty in the south stand it's going to make the club look abit foolish.

It will also make those who have not pre-purchased tickets look a bit foolish seeing as demand has been high for the last few days.

[StevieCowan]

It will also make those who have not pre-purchased tickets look a bit foolish seeing as demand has been high for the last few days.

I think the point is that if there are 2000 empty seats in the South stand and any number of Hibs fans cannot get in then it's pretty poor.

The South has always been able to be segregated in the past and this shouldn't be any different.

[Since90+2]

It will also make those who have not pre-purchased tickets look a bit foolish seeing as demand has been high for the last few days.

Possibly but some folk won't know until the day if they can go and others won't necessarily have access to the net and be aware of the ticket sales updates and probably assume it's fine just to rock up.

Should be a cracking atmosphere regardless.

[Borderhibbie76]

I think the point is that if there are 2000 empty seats in the South stand and any number of Hibs fans cannot get in then it's pretty poor.

The South has always been able to be segregated in the past and this shouldn't be any different.

What part about policing are u not understanding mate? No police means Hibs aren't allowed to segregate in South and it's obviously too late now to get Policing

[Brooster]

Seems like Hibs have given Dunfermline the whole of the bottom tier hence the reason we cant open it up to Hibs supporters. Had the away fans been split berween top and bottom we couldve put Hibs fans in the orher half. I can see Hibs fans being in with the away fans.

[CapitalGreen]

Possibly but some folk won't know until the day if they can go and others won't necessarily have access to the net and be aware of the ticket sales updates and probably assume it's fine just to rock up.

Should be a cracking atmosphere regardless.

Print at home option or scanning your phone means fans can still pre-purchase late in the day. I think it's infair to criticise Hibs for being unprepared but not criticise fans for being similarly unprepared.

[007 Mickey Weir]

So if Hibs fans take there scarfs off they can sit in the South. :-)

[Since90+2]

Print at home option or scanning your phone means fans can still pre-purchase late in the day. I think it's infair to criticise Hibs for being unprepared but not criticise fans for being similarly unprepared.

What about folk of a certain vintage that don't have smartphones or internet access?

[lord bunberry]

If people are turned away from the home end, they will just march round to the away end.

[CapitalGreen]

What about folk of a certain vintage that don't have smartphones or internet access?

They should be prepared. Anyone who turns up at Easter road ticketless and unprepared has nobody to blame but themselves if they can't get in.

[GreenCastle]

It's Hibs v Dunfermline - not Hibs v The old firm - if fans miss out on a ticket all they need to do is go to the south lower and sit to the side and not act like a clown.

Therefore Hibs don't miss out on money and you can watch the game.

Fans have had weeks to get tickets so people who decide at last minute to attend and then having a go at the club isn't exactly fair.

Enjoy the day :)

[Craig_HFC]

Only 650 tickets left apparently

[Moulin Yarns]

Matchday information


http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6714 (http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6714)


Dunfermline Athletic supporters are advised that a cash only Ticket Pod will be in operation outside the South Stand from 12pm. Again we recommend that supporters arrive early to purchase tickets and gain entry to the match. Please note there will be no ticket sales for Hibernian supporters in the South Stand today.

[Steve-O]

If the demand is there, why wouldn't they open empty bits of the south stand?

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Matchday information


http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6714 (http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6714)

Could be a major boob from the club.

[007 Mickey Weir]

If the demand is there, why wouldn't they open empty bits of the south stand?

I think the empty bit is top half of the South Stand. But you can't house home fans above away fans. Also there is no policing arranged to allow a split stand. I'm sure there will be a few undercover Hibs fans in the south

[StevieCowan]

What part about policing are u not understanding mate? No police means Hibs aren't allowed to segregate in South and it's obviously too late now to get Policing

The part about I've not read that it is a police decision, G4S provide the segregation, there's very little police presence in the ground and it's a Cat B game.

It's still poor as there was every chance that we'd be in this situation going by ticket sales on Wednesday

[KinchHibee]

The part about I've not read that it is a police decision, G4S provide the segregation, there's very little police presence in the ground and it's a Cat B game.

It's still poor as there was every chance that we'd be in this situation going by ticket sales on Wednesday

Exactly this. If it's out of the club's hands they should come out and say so.

[Salt N Sauzee]

Could be a major boob from the club.


What part?

[hibsdaft]

If the demand is there, why wouldn't they open empty bits of the south stand?

seems to be a policing issue. my guess is that Police Scotland are not able to extra officers at short notice because of other commitments (namely the festival).

[Steve-O]

I think the empty bit is top half of the South Stand. But you can't house home fans above away fans. Also there is no policing arranged to allow a split stand. I'm sure there will be a few undercover Hibs fans in the south

Is that an actual rule though, or a myth?

Home fans are above away fans at Ibrox, for example.

[calumhibee1]

Can see there being a lot of Hibs fans in the south today..

[Since90+2]

Can see there being a lot of Hibs fans in the south today..

Lets hope they stay quiet if there are.

[.Sean.]

They won't open the south stand as the police will have been caught unprepared for a big crowd. Great effort from the hibs fans, delighted with the crowd!
The polis should do their jobs and prepare for all eventualities.

[.Sean.]

Seems like Hibs have given Dunfermline the whole of the bottom tier hence the reason we cant open it up to Hibs supporters. Had the away fans been split berween top and bottom we couldve put Hibs fans in the orher half. I can see Hibs fans being in with the away fans.
I don't doubt you but this is something I don't understand. Plenty clubs down south Premiership included have home and away fans above/ below each other.

[hfc rd]

How many have Dunfermline even sold in the south?

[RCNG]

This club can never win with some fans. Years of mediocre crowds is down to the clubs poor performances and running of the club apparently, then the minute theres unexpected demand for tickets for a game its the clubs fault for not preparing for it.

[hailhail22]

How many have Dunfermline even sold in the south?

400 apparently

[adhibs]

Would be easy to split the stand and tell the few hundred dunfermline fans whove already bought its unreserved seating. No excuses if people get turned away realy.

[.Sean.]

400 apparently
Piss poor, I'd have thought they'd have brought double that at least with it being early on and on the back of their impressive season last year.

[Billy Whizz]

400 apparently

That's all they were given by Hibs, the rest have to pay at the gate

[hfc rd]

400 apparently

If that's the case, then surely that should be fine to just segregate the hibs and Dunfermline fans in the south like we used to do prior to the new east being built. Unless the Dunfermline fans are going to be scattered across the south.

[hailhail22]

Piss poor, I'd have thought they'd have brought double that at least with it being early on and on the back of their impressive season last year.

Yeah that's all they were given but have cash gates today so probably expect a few more hundred

[Leith Green]

If that's the case, then surely that should be fine to just segregate the hibs and Dunfermline fans in the south like we used to do prior to the new east being built. Unless the Dunfermline fans are going to be scattered across the south.

If they have only sold 400 then just half the stand. Not even a desicion if u ask me

[Hermit Crab]

That's all they were given by Hibs, the rest have to pay at the gate



Correct. We will see about 1000 pars fans today.

[RoYO!]

If they have only sold 400 then just half the stand. Not even a desicion if u ask me

As has been said the police would have to have heard about this in advance of today if that was the plan.

[Aldo]

The polis should do their jobs and prepare for all eventualities.

No just a police decision. It also lies with the club and about costings!!

This would have been agreed by the club and the police prior to the season starting.

I very much doubt the club would have expected such a large crowd TBH hence their statements about the south!

[Aldo]

Piss poor, I'd have thought they'd have brought double that at least with it being early on and on the back of their impressive season last year.

I was told on Friday around 700??

[Kaff]

As has been said the police would have to have heard about this in advance of today if that was the plan.

The night we played Dunfermline in 2012 there was huge demand and I turned up to use cash gate at East Stand but was advised to get around to FF as it was going to be full, got to FF and they said the same, go to West stand. Of course they were saying it was going to be full too but advised they had decided to open half the South to home fans, this seemed like a late decision to me.
My avatar is a photo from where I was seated that night

[itslegaltender]

I was told on Friday around 700??

Pars fans are expecting 1k to be there, 400 tickets sold out, rest coming as pay at the gate.

[Dashing Bob S]

As has been said the police would have to have heard about this in advance of today if that was the plan.

All sounds a bit pathetic Police Scotland jobworth nonsense to me. The old Lothians and Borders crowd would have split the stand on a phonecall. These donuts seem intent on making simple crowd control in modern stadia into rocket science. Had they been around in the late 80's they would have precipitated WW3 and we'd all be wearing maroon jackboots now.

[hailhail22]

I was told on Friday around 700??

I had a wee peak on their forum yesterday and someone had started a thread saying their 400 allocation had now sold out but tickets available today at the south stand

[HTD1875]

Doubt any extra seats will be needed in the south anyway. I reckon 15k

[hibsdaft]

Queue of five just now at the east stand ticket pod.

[Dashing Bob S]

Doubt any extra seats will be needed in the south anyway. I reckon 15k

We've already sold 16,000 home tickets (772 left at latest dot count) and Dunfermline 400. Probable, perhaps inevitable now that we'll see a home sell out and surplus demand from home support.

[Brooster]

I don't doubt you but this is something I don't understand. Plenty clubs down south Premiership included have home and away fans above/ below each other.

Its a ruling in Scotland.

[IrnBru22]

Just cycled past ER and there is a Car crash outside ticket office

[CL0762]

Its a ruling in Scotland.

It can't be as already pointed out, home fans at Ibrox sit above the away fans.

[Aldo]

It can't be as already pointed out, home fans at Ibrox sit above the away fans.

They don't as the away fans are housed in the corner section with nothing directly above them

[jgl07]

Its a ruling in Scotland.
Hibs always used to split the South Stand to top and bottom with the Hibs fans on the upper tier but kept away from the first three rows. Later they changed it to a East-West split in the South apart from Hearts and the OF. This stopped when the new East Stand opened.

Rangers use to have visiting fans below the home support. The gargoyles were leaning over gobbing and throwing cups full of piss down. Meanwhile the security staff and the police looked the other way. I thought that Hibs fans were in the corners, recently, below the screens?

[HTD1875]

We've already sold 16,000 home tickets (772 left at latest dot count) and Dunfermline 400. Probable, perhaps inevitable now that we'll see a home sell out and surplus demand from home support.

Not sure the dot count will be entirely accurate as the tickets in the pods are printed off and taken off the e-ticketing the day before the game I thought. Hopefully your right though.

[Dashing Bob S]

Not sure the dot count will be entirely accurate as the tickets in the pods are printed off and taken off the e-ticketing the day before the game I thought. Hopefully your right though.

Shouldn't make any difference except to make the attendance higher, on the basis that each dot has to represent a sale rather than a transfer of a ticker from office to pod.

I should imagine there will be a time -an hour before kick off?- where online sales have to stop and all unsold tickets are transferred to the pods.

[Callum7]

Final dot count before I head off.

West stand


01 - 74
02 - 61
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 1
09 - 137
10 - 40
11 - 0
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 57


Total - 370 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 1
17 - 0
18 - 0
19 - 0
20 - 5
21 - 12
22 - 10
23 - 0
50 - 0
24 - 8
25 - 75


Total - 111 seats left.


East stand


37 - 22
38 - 0
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 1
45 - 3


Total - 26 seats left.


Total total - 507

[Ronniekirk]

Final dot count before I head off.

West stand


01 - 74
02 - 61
03 - 0
04 - 0
05 - 0
06 - 0
07 - 0
08 - 1
09 - 137
10 - 40
11 - 0
12 - 0
13 - 0
14 - 0
15 - 57


Total - 370 seats left.


FF stand


16 - 1
17 - 0
18 - 0
19 - 0
20 - 5
21 - 12
22 - 10
23 - 0
50 - 0
24 - 8
25 - 75


Total - 111 seats left.


East stand


37 - 22
38 - 0
39 - 0
40 - 0
41 - 0
42 - 0
43 - 0
44 - 1
45 - 3


Total - 26 seats left.


Total total - 507

Thanks Stato

[RoYO!]

300 in 3 hrs. Final rush please :)

26 seats left in the east!

[snooky]

Any seats on the bench available? :stirrer:

[Borderhibbie76]

It can't be as already pointed out, home fans at Ibrox sit above the away fans.
No they don't anymore - away fans are in a corner

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[Dashing Bob S]

Looks like 17,012.

[Ken]

What are the chances of the crowd getting announced as 14,000 odd and everyone on here being confused?!?!?!


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[Dashing Bob S]

What are the chances of the crowd getting announced as 14,000 odd and everyone on here being confused?!?!?!


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Quite high. Some dodgy stuff going on or a lot of ST holder's on holiday. Reckon they'll call it at around 16,200 now.

[jgl07]

Quite high. Some dodgy stuff going on or a lot of ST holder's on holiday. Reckon they'll call it at around 16,200 now.

No I have already predicted 13,400.

[Moulin Yarns]

16,477 would be my guess.

[Dashing Bob S]

16,477 would be my guess.

You might just be onto something there.

[AlbertK86]

Only 13.5k at pittodrie

[Moulin Yarns]

You might just be onto something there.

Confession time. I got it from the BBC webpage

[Smartie]

If there were 16,477 people at that game today then I am Andy Halliday's winning goal in the Scottish Cup final.

[GreenCastle]

Looked more than that today

[The Captain....]

Were a lot of groups of 4 or 5 seats together empty all over the East today. Quite surprising in that we'd seemed to sell out and I find it hard to believe they were all on holiday.

All academic tho as 16.5k odds for the visit of Dunfermline is an absolutely superb effort..Scotland's biggest attendance by a distance today.:flag:

[Baw187]

If there were 16,477 people at that game today then I am Andy Halliday's winning goal in the Scottish Cup final.

I think we've evidently started to count all STs whether present or not.


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