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pollution
27-09-2018, 04:53 PM
Can anyone answer this poser: what was the biggest ever away support to watch a football match in Edinburgh?

No prizes, just for fum. My supposedly football mad friends could not answer it.
Smartie
27-09-2018, 05:09 PM
Is it the Hibs support at the Murrayfield game vs Barcelona?

We were technically the away team, and if all of the non-Barcelona fans were counted as Hibs fans?
danhibees1875
27-09-2018, 05:26 PM
Were we the away team v Barca?

I'd have guessed rangers when they played hearts at Murrayfield.
HUTCHYHIBBY
27-09-2018, 05:38 PM
Was it one of the Scotland games at Tynie during the 1989 U-16 World Cup?
matty_f
27-09-2018, 05:41 PM
Is it the Hibs support at the Murrayfield game vs Barcelona?

We were technically the away team, and if all of the non-Barcelona fans were counted as Hibs fans?

In that case I think Hearts had a bigger attendance against them, not sure if they were the away team though.
pollution
27-09-2018, 06:39 PM
In that case I think Hearts had a bigger attendance against them, not sure if they were the away team though.


Good try but no.
Hibrandenburg
27-09-2018, 06:55 PM
Hibs v St Johnstone semi over at Pigsville
Hibbyradge
27-09-2018, 07:19 PM
Rangers and Celtc used to bring tens of thousands of fans in the 60s and 70s.

Hibs took a lot to the PBS but I can't imagine it was more than they used to bring.

Hearts fans at ER in the 60k record game?
Scouse Hibee
27-09-2018, 07:20 PM
Hearts v Rangers at Murrayfield?
Hiber-nation
27-09-2018, 07:51 PM
I struggled to find any Hibbies in the East Terracing in the 1974 game when Celtc won 4-2. Huge crowd (48,500 I think) and biggest away support I've seen at ER.
Hibbyradge
27-09-2018, 08:53 PM
I struggled to find any Hibbies in the East Terracing in the 1974 game when Celtc won 4-2. Huge crowd (48,500 I think) and biggest away support I've seen at ER.

I was at that game so there were 2 of us at least :wink:
Hiber-nation
27-09-2018, 09:32 PM
I was late and couldn't find my mates! It was horrible, a sea of smelly drunken celtc fans, plenty tooled up as well.
pollution
28-09-2018, 04:07 PM
Come on fellow Hibees. Think out of the box a bit.

The match was only a few years ago but passed virtually unnoticed in the Edinburgh press.
CropleyWasGod
28-09-2018, 04:09 PM
The South Korea - Cameroon game?
heretoday
28-09-2018, 04:10 PM
Rangers and Celtc used to bring tens of thousands of fans in the 60s and 70s.

Hibs took a lot to the PBS but I can't imagine it was more than they used to bring.

Hearts fans at ER in the 60k record game?

Good post. Nailed it.
In the 70s the whole terrace would be virtually old firm especially if they needed to clinch the title.
HUTCHYHIBBY
28-09-2018, 04:15 PM
Come on fellow Hibees. Think out of the box a bit.

The match was only a few years ago but passed virtually unnoticed in the Edinburgh press.

Was it football of the American variety?
pollution
28-09-2018, 04:35 PM
Was it football of the American variety?


No.

re the 70's crowds: Hibs fans would rarely be outnumbered, except fof the 1974/5 Rangers one all clincher where there was a 39000 crowd.

Perhaps 20,000 Rangers fans.

The match I am talking about had an official attendance.
Hibbyradge
28-09-2018, 04:39 PM
No.

re the 70's crowds: Hibs fans would rarely be outnumbered, except fof the 1974/5 Rangers one all clincher where there was a 39000 crowd.

Perhaps 20,000 Rangers fans.

The match I am talking about had an official attendance.

There were 48500 at the 73/74 game v Celtc.

I was at both.
Wembley67
28-09-2018, 04:45 PM
Televised or live??
pollution
28-09-2018, 04:51 PM
Televised or live??


Live. I don't recall if it was televised at all.
Greentinted
28-09-2018, 04:51 PM
Bonnyrigg Rose V Hibs in 2017 at Tynecastle maybe?
pollution
28-09-2018, 04:54 PM
Bonnyrigg Rose V Hibs in 2017 at Tynecastle maybe?


Not even close but good try.
Hibbyradge
28-09-2018, 05:03 PM
How many away fans are we talking about?
pollution
28-09-2018, 05:08 PM
Not even close but good try.


The exact figure would give it away so let's say 25000 plus.
Hibbyradge
28-09-2018, 05:18 PM
The exact figure would give it away so let's say 25000 plus.

I'm sure there were more Celtc fans than that in the 48500 crowd, so it must be more than they brought that day.
Hibbyradge
28-09-2018, 05:18 PM
I've got it :thumbsup:

Edit: If it's the game I'm thinking about, it was their home game, not away.
pollution
28-09-2018, 05:20 PM
I've got it :thumbsup:


I'd ask you what the answer is but would like to see if anyone else can find it!
Hibbyradge
28-09-2018, 05:21 PM
I'd ask you what the answer is but would like to see if anyone else can find it!

Look at my edit ...
NORTHERNHIBBY
28-09-2018, 05:28 PM
Raith Rovers against Bayern Munich?
pollution
28-09-2018, 06:07 PM
Look at my edit ...


Good point!
pollution
28-09-2018, 06:08 PM
Raith Rovers against Bayern Munich?


No, good try.
Hermit Crab
29-09-2018, 12:00 AM
Was it the game when Hearts gave The Rangers 11,000 tickets for their game at Murrayfield last season?
pollution
29-09-2018, 11:23 AM
Was it the game when Hearts gave The Rangers 11,000 tickets for their game at Murrayfield last season?


Many many more than that.

It was just a few years ago.....
johnbc70
29-09-2018, 11:37 AM
This is really bugging me... Any clue?
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 01:20 PM
Rugby Football? Heineken cup final at Murrayfield Stade v Toulouse.
Peevemor
29-09-2018, 01:41 PM
Rugby Football? Heineken cup final at Murrayfield Stade v Toulouse.I thought of that too.
Killiehibbie
29-09-2018, 02:01 PM
Rugby Football? Heineken cup final at Murrayfield Stade v Toulouse.
There can't be an away support at a neutral venue. If he meant support travelling to Edinburgh.
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 02:23 PM
There can't be an away support at a neutral venue. If he meant support travelling to Edinburgh.


It might be a kind of trick question with team named second deemed as the away team?
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 02:25 PM
Can anyone answer this poser: what was the biggest ever away support to watch a football match in Edinburgh?

No prizes, just for fum. My supposedly football mad friends could not answer it.

Was the match being played in Edinburgh but watched from somewhere else via a beam back?
Wembley67
29-09-2018, 02:47 PM
England WC semi final
pollution
29-09-2018, 04:20 PM
There can't be an away support at a neutral venue. If he meant support travelling to Edinburgh.


Closer....
pollution
29-09-2018, 04:22 PM
It might be a kind of trick question with team named second deemed as the away team?


Not a trick question.

Both teams were away but one of the teams was hosting the game, if that is any clearer
Speedy
29-09-2018, 04:29 PM
Not a trick question.

Both teams were away but one of the teams was hosting the game, if that is any clearer

Whitehill Welfare v Celtic?
pollution
29-09-2018, 04:32 PM
Whitehill Welfare v Celtic?


No, but getting close!
pollution
29-09-2018, 04:33 PM
As I said earlier this game went almost un noticed in Edinburgh despite the size of the " away " support....
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 05:07 PM
Is it definitely Edinburgh Scotland?
pollution
29-09-2018, 05:15 PM
Certainly is!
Smartie
29-09-2018, 06:36 PM
Frankfurt Galaxy?

Scottish Claymores AMERICAN football?
pollution
29-09-2018, 06:42 PM
Frankfurt Galaxy?

Scottish Claymores AMERICAN football?


No twice. The type of football Hibs play!

This is not a cryptic reply either.
Hiber-nation
29-09-2018, 08:29 PM
As I said earlier this game went almost un noticed in Edinburgh despite the size of the " away " support....

Well it'll be a long time ago. Even if an away team filled the current stadium it would be well below some of the OF or hearts supports of the old days.

I'm assuming there were at least 25,000 hearts fans in our record 65,860 home crowd back in 1950 or whenever and definitely well over 25-30,000 Celtc fans in the 1974 game I mentioned earlier.
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 08:52 PM
Well it'll be a long time ago. Even if an away team filled the current stadium it would be well below some of the OF or hearts supports of the old days.

I'm assuming there were at least 25,000 hearts fans in our record 65,860 home crowd back in 1950 or whenever and definitely well over 25-30,000 Celtc fans in the 1974 game I mentioned earlier.

He said earlier on in the thread it was only a few years ago.
Hiber-nation
29-09-2018, 09:03 PM
He said earlier on in the thread it was only a few years ago.

Right. So it's maybe the biggest in the all seater era then rather then biggest ever as he said originally. Wish I had noticed this as it would have saved me from wracking my brain :greengrin
Scouse Hibee
29-09-2018, 09:27 PM
Celtic v Legia Warsaw at Murrayfield?
Hermit Crab
29-09-2018, 10:02 PM
Celtic v Legia Warsaw at Murrayfield?


I thought that too until I realised Celtic were the home team, they'd been beaten 4-1 in Warsaw before this game I think?
Hermit Crab
29-09-2018, 10:04 PM
How many did Schalke bring when hearts played them? :confused:
pollution
30-09-2018, 12:33 AM
Celtic v Legia Warsaw at Murrayfield?

Correct!

I used the away term loosely
Killiehibbie
30-09-2018, 05:15 AM
Correct!

I used the away term loosely

Celric were the home team even if though it wasn't their normal ground
Scouse Hibee
30-09-2018, 07:59 AM
Correct!

I used the away term loosely


Very loosely and threw us all off track :grr:







For a while :greengrin
HUTCHYHIBBY
30-09-2018, 10:19 AM
Load o pish! :-)
pollution
30-09-2018, 11:28 AM
Load o pish! :-)

33000 away supporters or so.
CropleyWasGod
30-09-2018, 12:07 PM
33000 away supporters or so.How many did Celtic bring?

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Killiehibbie
30-09-2018, 12:46 PM
33000 away supporters or so.

More than that for eal away supports in football and rugby have been seen in Edinburgh.