Irn Bru Cup - Hibs v St Mirren

[Billy Whizz]

Think the draw for this is today. Is this seeded or an all in draw?

[mim]

Not sure how they are doing it, except the Welsh/Irish sides will play a Scottish side.

[Baw187]

There are pots which suggests seeding but no idea how it works.

[SteveHFC]

12:00

http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/irn-bru-cup-r4-draw-live-today/

[NAE NOOKIE]

There's a chance we could draw Linfield at Easter Road. If we do we can look forward to Sevco's happy band of stick twirling flautists attaching themselves to Linfield for the day ... oh what fun. :greengrin

[Diclonius]

Any tie v Linfield will be seen as Rangers fans as a chance of "revenge". Would rather we weren't drawn them for the safety of fellow Hibs fans.

[Ozyhibby]

An away tie v Linfield would be even less fun.


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[JimBHibees]

There are pots which suggests seeding but no idea how it works.

Mentions this on the website.

The draw is unseeded but teams from Northern Ireland and Wales will be kept apart.
Could really do without playing Linfield IMO.

[BullsCloseHibs]

An away tie v Linfield would be even less fun.


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Is is not Rankers who should be living in fear? After all, we were the only ones who came on the pitch 21/5 :flag:




Take Linfield any day and we'll spit them (and their Glasgow pals) out :agree:

[worcesterhibby]

New Saints Away please :greengrin

[Billy McKirdy]

Got a horrible feeling that we will be drawn against Linfield.

[Craig_HFC]

Linfield at home would certainly be the only reason to be excited about this tournament.

[offshorehibby]

I've had this horrible feeling about Linfield since Sunday, hope i'm proved wrong.

[jgl07]

Think the draw for this is today. Is this seeded or an all in draw?

It will be live on periscope from 12:00 according to the SFPL site.

[matty_f]

Would take any home tie, to be honest. Not at all fussed about this cup although I think there is some merit in winning it if it helps establish a habit of winning trophies. Our cup record (this one aside) over the last few years has been fairly good, 3 Scottish Cup finals from 2012, winning one. One League Cup final, and several semi-finals. It's not a bad habit to have! :greengrin

[adhibs]

Linfield at home would certainly be the only reason to be excited about this tournament.

Would probably be the only game id go to, including the final, if we made it.

[Diclonius]

I'd quite like Forfar away. Grew up in Angus and haven't ever seen Hibs play a competitive game in the county.

[H18 SFR]

I'd quite like Forfar away. Grew up in Angus and haven't ever seen Hibs play a competitive game in the county.

Where is best for Bridies there nowadays?

[danhibees1875]

I'd quite like Forfar away. Grew up in Angus and haven't ever seen Hibs play a competitive game in the county.

That's for the New Saints.

NI up next...

[danhibees1875]

Livi and QoTS get the NI teams.

[danhibees1875]

Home to St Mirren.

[Off the bar]

home to st mirren

[Diclonius]

Hibs v St Mirren.

Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[oldbutdim]

Hibs v St Midden

Crikey.


Some fast fingered hombres on here.
:greengrin

[HibbyScott]

I must say, I haven't taken the time to look at who all we could have drawn... but surely St Mirren must be the least inspiring out of the lot? :greengrin

[scoopyboy]

I must say, I haven't taken the time to look at who all we could have drawn... but surely St Mirren must be the least inspiring out of the lot? :greengrin

They might bring a few fans at least, Queens Park or Forfar have floated your boat?

[Billy Whizz]

They might bring a few fans at least, Queens Park or Forfar have floated your boat?

I was hoping to go to the Scotland game that day as well, wonder if we'll arrange the KO so fans can go to both

[SteveHFC]

I was hoping to go to the Scotland game that day as well, wonder if we'll arrange the KO so fans can go to both

Even if our game kicks off at 3. You could still make the Scotland game.

[HibbyScott]

They might bring a few fans at least, Queens Park or Forfar have floated your boat?

Can't argue with you on bringing fans, but yeah - a game against Queens Park or Forfar would have floated my boat more than one match out of at least 5 against St Mirren this year

[grammyb111]

Full draw:

Bala Town v Alloa
Forfar Athletic v The New Saints
Crusaders v Livingston
Queen of the South v Linfield
Hibs v St Mirren
Dunfermline v Queens Park
Ayr United v Falkirk
Stranraer v Dundee United

[ElginHibbie]

I was hoping to go to the Scotland game that day as well, wonder if we'll arrange the KO so fans can go to both

I wonder if most games might be played on the Sunday instead because of the Scotland match

[grammyb111]

I wonder if most games might be played on the Sunday instead because of the Scotland match

Can't seeing it being the case, though I'd imagine if the clubs playing in Ireland/Wales will have a say if they want them moved. I can see QotS v Linfield being on BBC Alba

[danhibees1875]

They might bring a few fans at least, Queens Park or Forfar have floated your boat?

Personally, they'd have been more favourable. Anyone other than someone from the same league was my hope just for a change. Next round. :greengrin

[fat freddy]

Tough tie for Queen Of The South as Linfield are likely to park the bus and fill their side full of 'Defenders'...

[IanM]

Tough tie for Queen Of The South as Linfield are likely to park the bus and fill their side full of 'Defenders'...

Basically Queen's XI v Queens XI

[DaveF]

Tough tie for Queen Of The South as Linfield are likely to park the bus and fill their side full of 'Defenders'...

Will give Derek Lyle a chance to get a selfie with the shankill defenders flute band.

[Fambo Jannies]

I think the value we'll get from this tournament will be the opportunity to bring through younger players, so I hope we go with a similar team as in the last round.

[NAE NOOKIE]

No doubt I'll go to the game, but have to say I'm pretty underwhelmed with this draw .. would much rather have drawn a team I haven't seen before.

[jgl07]

Tough tie for Queen Of The South as Linfield are likely to park the bus and fill their side full of 'Defenders'...
Any chance they will 'Surrender'?

[Oscar T Grouch]

Hibs tie the draw of the round and possibly up for TV again? Nice to have a game on my birthday weekend instead of/ or along with an international. Might be move to Sunday for the telly. either way I'll be at Easter Road that weekend :thumbsup:

[Smartie]

Belfast is a cracking city. I think I'm the only one that would have loved a trip there. Linfield would certainly be an experience but I'd like to think we could go and help the locals understand that we're really not into sectarianism (like about 99% of locals there aren't).

[Sylar]

A club like Livingston having to travel to Northern Ireland, given their financial precariousness and inability to take a good away support to grounds in Scotland, highlights how utterly mad this setup is.

[Ringothedog]

A club like Livingston having to travel to Northern Ireland, given their financial precariousness and inability to take a good away support to grounds in Scotland, highlights how utterly mad this setup is.

The SPFL will cover their travelling costs, I am sure that was the deal when the new setup was announced

[Oscar T Grouch]

A club like Livingston having to travel to Northern Ireland, given their financial precariousness and inability to take a good away support to grounds in Scotland, highlights how utterly mad this setup is.

I think away teams get an allowance for travel and accommodation. Think I read somewhere it's £4K. Might be wrong though.

[Smartie]

A club like Livingston having to travel to Northern Ireland, given their financial precariousness and inability to take a good away support to grounds in Scotland, highlights how utterly mad this setup is.

I like this cup this year.

The introduction of the new teams freshens it up.

I also like the way Lennon is approaching the competition. It's good to get a chance to see what the fringe players can do.

And I think it will have been good for young Fraser Murray to get a decent run out in a televised match.

[JimBHibees]

I like this cup this year.

The introduction of the new teams freshens it up.

I also like the way Lennon is approaching the competition. It's good to get a chance to see what the fringe players can do.

And I think it will have been good for young Fraser Murray to get a decent run out in a televised match.

Given we are out the League cup no harm in these additional games to freshen the team up a bit also. Good to see some of the younger players play a full game on Sunday.

[Alex Trager]

Belfast is a cracking city. I think I'm the only one that would have loved a trip there. Linfield would certainly be an experience but I'd like to think we could go and help the locals understand that we're really not into sectarianism (like about 99% of locals there aren't).
I'm definitely up for that btw!

[HibbyAndy]

when is it ?

[Oscar T Grouch]

when is it ?

8/9th October

[Dashing Bob S]

New Saints Away please :greengrin

Meet the New Saints...same as the old Saints...

[jgl07]

Meet the New Saints...same as the old Saints...

They are the Berwick Rangers of Wales in that their ground is in Oswestry in England. Their support is drawn from both sides of the border.

[Ardenttwo]

I think away teams get an allowance for travel and accommodation. Think I read somewhere it's £4K. Might be wrong though.

was told by on of the Turriff board it was £5.000 travelling expenses and the pot for the winner of the trophy is only £17.000

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

Basically Queen's XI v Queens XI

Well spotted

Or even queens XI v King (billy)'s XI

[heretoday]

We should go all out to win this trophy. After all, the cabinet isn't exactly full of cups.

[Keith_M]

Instead of QOS, they should have drawn Linfield away to Stranraer. Surely that's the easiest away game for them, straight off and back on the Ferry.

[Scott Allan Key]

Belfast is a cracking city. I think I'm the only one that would have loved a trip there. Linfield would certainly be an experience but I'd like to think we could go and help the locals understand that we're really not into sectarianism (like about 99% of locals there aren't).

Exactly. Wouldn't mind them next round.

[Tamhere1875]

Could not have got Linfield away as N Ireland have a home game that day. The look of relief on Doncasters face when Queen of the South got Linfield said it all there was no way Hibs where getting them

[jgl07]

Belfast is a cracking city. I think I'm the only one that would have loved a trip there. Linfield would certainly be an experience but I'd like to think we could go and help the locals understand that we're really not into sectarianism (like about 99% of locals there aren't).

I went on the Hibs pre-season tour of Northern Ireland in 1995. I found the locals OK and fairly friendly at Ballyclare and Bangor. It was during the first IRA ceasefire. Michael O'Neill was in the Hibs team for the tour and subject to a lot of interest at the matches.

I missed the final match at Cliftonville who, of course, are a club with Republican support from North Belfast. I don't know how things would have gone down had Hibs played at Linfield or Crusaders?

[CyberSauzee]

Meet the New Saints...same as the old Saints...

Formed out of the Utah Saints I thought? Something good is gonna happen to them anyway with their away trip to Forfar.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Linfield away is the only draw that could have interested me.

[Iggy Pope]

I went on the Hibs pre-season tour of Northern Ireland in 1995. I found the locals OK and fairly friendly at Ballyclare and Bangor. It was during the first IRA ceasefire. Michael O'Neill was in the Hibs team for the tour and subject to a lot of interest at the matches.

I missed the final match at Cliftonville who, of course, are a club with Republican support from North Belfast. I don't know how things would have gone down had Hibs played at Linfield or Crusaders?

Same.
I also did Glentoran a few years back.
Belfast is a great city to visit if you get in and out of the East side of it as fast as possible.

[Billy Whizz]

Noticed we're not one of the 3 TV games, and we're scheduled to play against St Mirren at 3pm on the Saturday


Have Hibs contirmed this yet?

http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/live-tv-games-for-irn-bru-cup-r4/

http://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/#fixtures

[Ringothedog]

I went on the Hibs pre-season tour of Northern Ireland in 1995. I found the locals OK and fairly friendly at Ballyclare and Bangor. It was during the first IRA ceasefire. Michael O'Neill was in the Hibs team for the tour and subject to a lot of interest at the matches.

I missed the final match at Cliftonville who, of course, are a club with Republican support from North Belfast. I don't know how things would have gone down had Hibs played at Linfield or Crusaders?

Yeh, was a great trip(only went to Cliftonville), but we stayed in Bangor which was a we bit safer than some parts of Belfast.
I wouldn't fancy Linfield as a trip.

[jgl07]

Yeh, was a great trip(only went to Cliftonville), but we stayed in Bangor which was a we bit safer than some parts of Belfast.
I wouldn't fancy Linfield as a trip.
We stayed in Carrickfergus which was quiet. As well as watching Hibs we went to Derry and to the Giants's Causeway and took in Portadown v Reading on the way back.

[hibee_girl]

It's in the evening news today that Lennon expects this game to be postponed

[Heisenberg]

Just about had a heart attack reading that EEN headline. Booked to come back at the end of October and see my first game of the season...Hibs vs St Mirren. Thank Christ!

[HibbyDave]

We stayed in Dunmurray area of Belfast. Not the best area pub-wise!! but a good hotel.Went to ballyclare, visited the giants causeway and walked across the rope bridge at carrick-a-rede. Fantastic trip.

[greenlex]

It's in the evening news today that Lennon expects this game to be postponed

We should be playing this game players missing or not. The last thing we need is midweek games where our rivals are resting.weve enough to be fielding a strong enough side even with the likely players missing.

[murray26]

There is absolutely no need for a postponement for this.. Rediculous to even consider it.. Anyway I thought you needed 3 players on international duty..? If this does get moved to midweek expect a crowd of about 3000..

[hibee_girl]

There is absolutely no need for a postponement for this.. Rediculous to even consider it.. Anyway I thought you needed 3 players on international duty..? If this does get moved to midweek expect a crowd of about 3000..

The article said we expect 4 players to be away, McGinn, Cummings, Marciano and Virtanen

[murray26]

If we can't trust our squad to play in a game like this then what is the point.. 1. The crowd will suffer badly 2. We'll need to play the fixture a couple of days before a important league game.. The Irn Bru cup should not under any circumstances be a priority.. If we win great if not no big deal.. Stupid decision if this is true.. Plus nice of the club to let the fans know in plenty of time..

[Jonnyboy]

The article said we expect 4 players to be away, McGinn, Cummings, Marciano and Virtanen

:agree: Which would leave us with just one keeper. What if we play and he gets injured during that game?

[Billy Whizz]

:agree: Which would leave us with just one keeper. What if we play and he gets injured during that game?

Or in the week leading up to it

[jgl07]

:agree: Which would leave us with just one keeper. What if we play and he gets injured during that game?
Play rush goalie?

[murray26]

We must have a young keeper on our books we could throw on the bench.. It would take serious stroke of bad luck for our keeper to get injured in the one game we don't have a decent back up..

[Heisenberg]

Yeah mental to even think about postponing this game. Play the 20s.

[Billy Whizz]

Yeah mental to even think about postponing this game. Play the 20s.

I'm sure if it wasn't for goalie situation I'm sure this would go ahead

[murray26]

Is this game definitely off..? Nothing on the official site and not every Hibby buys the evening news.. Only 3 weeks away..

[hibee_girl]

Is this game definitely off..? Nothing on the official site and not every Hibby buys the evening news.. Only 3 weeks away..

No, it's not confirmed yet. Says it's likely to be postponed

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-postpone-st-mirren-tie-due-to-international-calls-1-4232540

[murray26]

Poor decision imo.. Did we not only have laidlaw available for Turriff..? So when do we play this then..?

[David_D]

Did Marciano not play up at Turriff? Think it Laidlaw is available and we have a youngster available game should be on.

[SteveHFC]

It's in the evening news today that Lennon expects this game to be postponed

Would mean I can head through to Hampden early doors for a few pints before the Scotland game.

[IberianHibernian]

If international calloffs are real reason for possible postponement and I`d doubt it ( maybe Lennon thinks it`d be good for squad to have a weekend off ) clubs ( have St Mirren any players who might be in internationals ? ) couldn`t confirm it till international squads are announced . As for goalie situation , do we not have a youngster to be on bench or even play ? Did we not sign a teenage goalie who`d moved from Scotland to Spain and played there as a teenager ? Ruddy ? Preferable to play match on Saturday at 3 pm ( crowd 5000 or a few thousand more with imaginative marketing and sensible pricing ) than midweek ( less than 4000 crowd ) even if a few players are missing ( Laidlaw would probably be goalie anyway and we have lots of alternatives to Cummings and McGinn ) .

[Eyrie]

We should be resting key players for a competition like this so having a few players away on international duty is irrelevant.

[Billy Whizz]

Would mean I can head through to Hampden early doors for a few pints before the Scotland game.

We shouldn't be playing games anyway when the national team are in action at home

[Iggy Pope]

Was the postponement ever confirmed? No fixture shown on the official site but SPFL still showing Sat 8th October.

http://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/fixtures/

[Billy Whizz]

Was the postponement ever confirmed? No fixture shown on the official site but SPFL still showing Sat 8th October.

http://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/fixtures/

Don't think they can do anything until international squads are announced

[hibsdaft]

Let's get this game over and done with. If that means playing an outfield player in goals - so be it.

If we delay the game to midweek, it will hurt our preparations for Raith Rovers away on the 15th, which is a ludicrous proposition.

[Billy Whizz]

Let's get this game over and done with. If that means playing an outfield player in goals - so be it.

If we delay the game to midweek, it will hurt our preparations for Raith Rovers away on the 15th, which is a ludicrous proposition.

Can't get played that midweek, Scotland under 21's playing g on the Tuesday away

[hibee_girl]

Don't think they can do anything until international squads are announced

When are the squads announced?

[Billy Whizz]

When are the squads announced?

Must be Tuesday/Wednesday at latest, as the under 21's play a week on Wednesday and the Senior team on the Saturday

[Hibbie_Cameron]

I'm sure I got an email saying the squad is announced on Wednesday

[Billy Whizz]

I'm sure I got an email saying the squad is announced on Wednesday

Should know around them if this game is on
Saw something in the evening news today, that Marciano hadn't been contacted about a call up, but thought he had a chance

[lapsedhibee]

:agree: Which would leave us with just one keeper. What if we play and he gets injured during that game?

Sure Peter Cormack's still in or around Edinburgh. Shirley someone could give him a bell? :dunno:

[Hibbie_Cameron]

The game looks set for this date. We need more than 2 call ups. with Cummings and Marciano both missing out it looks like only McGinn and Otso will be away, so no postponement

[Billy Whizz]

The game looks set for this date. We need more than 2 call ups. with Cummings and Marciano both missing out it looks like only McGinn and Otso will be away, so no postponement

Has Marciano been omitted from the Israel squad

[Hiber-nation]

Has Marciano been omitted from the Israel squad

Looks like it if Wikipedia is correct.

[hibee_girl]

Has Marciano been omitted from the Israel squad

:agree:

this was on twitter ' Marciano left out of Israel national squad. Means Hibs' Irn-Bru Cup tie against St Mirren now likely to stay on Saturday, October 8'

[Billy Whizz]

St Mirren fans tickets on sale for this tomorrow
Adult £12
Concession £6

http://www.stmirren.com/news/matchday/home-matchday-information/204-ticket-info-hibernian-8th-oct

[221000]

St Mirren fans tickets on sale for this tomorrow
Adult £12
Concession £6

http://www.stmirren.com/news/matchday/home-matchday-information/204-ticket-info-hibernian-8th-oct

Looks like the East Terracing has been re-introduced, barrie, I loved it in there!

[Baldy Foghorn]

St Mirren fans tickets on sale for this tomorrow
Adult £12
Concession £6

http://www.stmirren.com/news/matchday/home-matchday-information/204-ticket-info-hibernian-8th-oct

Cheaper for ST holders. excellent:agree:

[hughio]

Sure Peter Cormack's still in or around Edinburgh. Shirley someone could give him a bell? :dunno:

Ha Ha
Love it
Old timers remember Peter pulling on that massive yellow shirt and stopping a few against all expectation "back in the day"(when we were fandabbydoo)