12,750?

[CMurdoch]

It's been a week since season tickets went on general sale so expect we have shifted a good few in that time.
How close are we to reaching 12,000?
2 more pay days until the new season starts and a few decent signings would help drive in the stragglers.

P.S Our noisy neighbours are still to reach 12,000 sales with estimates currently between 11,750 and 11,950

[MacGruber]

It's been a week since season tickets went on general sale so expect we have shifted a good few in that time.
How close are we to reaching 12,000?
2 more pay days until the new season starts and a few decent signings would help drive in the stragglers.

P.S Our noisy neighbours are still to reach 12,000 sales with estimates currently between 11,750 and 11,950

Don't know - however club have officially said over 11500 sold - that was a week or so ago so can't be far off

[CMurdoch]

Don't know - however club have officially said over 11500 sold - that was a week or so ago so can't be far off

New strip unavailing with Scott Allan in it should get the stragglers into gear

[Nicho87]

Just got email from Lynne Robertson from hibs saying v12 has not received documents still and seats not secured. Anyone any ideas

[NAE NOOKIE]

Anything over 12,000 will be in line with the last few seasons and pretty good on the back of our least exciting season in that time. Still hope we can hit 13,000 though :aok:

[Daydreamer]

Heard there was a good few sold the couple of days after the Open Day on Sunday.

[Ringothedog]

Just got email from Lynne Robertson from hibs saying v12 has not received documents still and seats not secured. Anyone any ideas

I would call v12

[Since452]

Don't think it'll be far off 12k now they're on general sale

[superfurryhibby]

I renewed and noticed that the west is looking well sold out, aside from the block closest to the Dunbar end. Mostly 1’s and the odd 2 down near the front rows. More availability in the East for groups larger than 2.

What I would say is that the club need to look at being smarter with how they manage seats. If possible try and group the odds and sods seats together. I’d be happy to shift one seat long to free up two together next to our group. As it is there are a couple of single seats. Maybe too complicated, but it would encourage latecomers to purchase perhaps.

[Keith_M]

There's loads of seats still available in the Famous Five stand, both Upper and Lower.

The lowest uptake seems to be in the Singing Section. Maybe people have gone off the idea.


22203

[calumhibee1]

How many did we sell last year?

[HibbyAndy]

How far from the back in the FF upper is MM ?

[Since90+2]

There's loads of seats still available in the Famous Five stand, both Upper and Lower.

The lowest uptake seems to be in the Singing Section. Maybe people have gone off the idea.


22203

Or maybe because it's in the worst possible location for a singing section.

[Keith_M]

How far from the back in the FF upper is MM ?


Row 12 of 16, so only four rows behind you

[Keith_M]

Or maybe because it's in the worst possible location for a singing section.


I wasn't meaning in general, just of being in that particular Singing Section.

[Since90+2]

New strip unavailing with Scott Allan in it should get the stragglers into gear

I'd be surprised if many people decide to buy a season ticket because Scott Allan models a kit.

The only thing that will have a significant impact on sales now is signings.

[Robbo6-2]

I heard all boys from singing section relocated back to east unofficially?

[Keith_M]

I heard all boys from singing section relocated back to east unofficially?


It kind of looks that way.

[HibbyAndy]

Row 12 of 16, so only four rows behind you

Good stuff so i'm no the very back row :aok:

[Chuck Rhoades]

.

[Chuck Rhoades]

I wasn't meaning in general, just of being in that particular Singing Section.

Expand? He didn’t say in general. Your post makes no sense.

[dchibs]

I heard all boys from singing section relocated back to east unofficially?

hopefully back of section 43 with the drum.:flag:

[660]

Be good to get the singing section boys back on the east.

[hibee-boys]

Is the 4 month payment plan still on offer?

[superfurryhibby]

Is the 4 month payment plan still on offer?

No, money up front only.

[DaveF]

There's loads of seats still available in the Famous Five stand, both Upper and Lower.

The lowest uptake seems to be in the Singing Section. Maybe people have gone off the idea.


22203

If they have moved that's a bit of a 2 fingers to those fans who were bumped out of those seats to accommodate them.

[Since452]

Or maybe because it's in the worst possible location for a singing section.

Thats my bet

[NAE NOOKIE]

.

This post is a disgrace mate …. call yourself a Hibs fan !!! :grr:

[marinello59]

I heard all boys from singing section relocated back to east unofficially?

I’m picturing some poor guy who has bought a ticket in there to stand with the singing section performing solo all season. :greengrin

[Feed McGraw]

I’m picturing some poor guy who has bought a ticket in there to stand with the singing section performing solo all season. :greengrin We can claim many "firsts" but I`m afraid the sparryheids have pipped us to this one ! :greengrin

[Keith_M]

Expand? He didn’t say in general. Your post makes no sense.


Sorry but what are you on about????


I merely said that people didn't seem to be very happy in the Singing Section where it's currently located.

[Chuck Rhoades]

This post is a disgrace mate …. call yourself a Hibs fan !!! :grr:

..

:na na:

[Chuck Rhoades]

Sorry but what are you on about????


I merely said that people didn't seem to be very happy in the Singing Section where it's currently located.

Understood. Wasn’t aware of that.

[marinello59]

So can anybody confirm. Is the organised singing section in the FF upper no more?

[Leith Green]

So can anybody confirm. Is the organised singing section in the FF upper no more?

I heard a while ago that there had been a fall out amongst them , possibly obe of them was banned or summit?? and that a large group of them were going to start from scratch over in the east.

[Keith_M]

Understood. Wasn’t aware of that.



Fair enough

:aok:

[HibbyAndy]

I heard a while ago that there had been a fall out amongst them , possibly obe of them was banned or summit?? and that a large group of them were going to start from scratch over in the east.


Seats are limited in the East so god knows where they are going to sit

[Leith Green]

Seats are limited in the East so god knows where they are going to sit


Pass ... Was someone who was part of the section that had told me. I wasn’t really paying attention but im pretty sure that was the crux of it all

[CMurdoch]

Our chums on JKB reckon their club will announce 12,000 season ticket sales on Monday (i think they are being a bit premature).
From their seat counters they appear to be selling about 30/day at the moment.

Does anyone have any update on the numbers for Hibs.

[my left peg]

Our chums on JKB reckon their club will announce 12,000 season ticket sales on Monday (i think they are being a bit premature).
From their seat counters they appear to be selling about 30/day at the moment.

Does anyone have any update on the numbers for Hibs.

It said in the latest email from hibs that we have sold just under 12k...neck and neck with hearts,hope I’m wrong but we could be quite a few hundred down on last year,even though historically they are fantastic figures.


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[Aaron]

I've still to get mine. Maybe tomorrow (if ticket office is open) or on Monday

[Crunchie]

When I renewed I was told we were getting new ones, anyone know when they will be ready for collection, or are they being posted out?

[CMurdoch]

It said in the latest email from hibs that we have sold just under 12k...neck and neck with hearts,hope I’m wrong but we could be quite a few hundred down on last year,even though historically they are fantastic figures.


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I think we will again surpass the 13,000 mark which after a tough 2018/19 season is good.
A couple of high profile signings and a good start to next season will see the feel good factor return resulting in lots of walk ups. Fingers crossed.

[Col2]

Can someone not do a dot count of available season tickets or would the number be skewed some way?

[Scouse Hibee]

When I renewed I was told we were getting new ones, anyone know when they will be ready for collection, or are they being posted out?


They are being posted.

[Keith_M]

Can someone not do a dot count of available season tickets or would the number be skewed some way?


Now that they're on open sale, I don't think so.

We just need a volunteer

:wink:

[Aim Here]

How far from the back in the FF upper is MM ?

5 rows down from the top. Bottom of FF upper is AA. Top of FF upper is RR.

[CMurdoch]

The official announcement of the Christian Doidge transfer is still stating NEARLY 12,000 season tickets sold.

Pay day for lots of folk over the next few days should knock it over the line.

[BoomtownHibees]

From Hibs Twitter:

🎵| "And it's all because of you..."

🎟️ We're delighted to report that we've broken through the 12,000 milestone for season ticket sales.

🏟️ Let's pack the place out.

[yerauldda]

Fantastic news.

[Leitherhibs]

From Hibs Twitter:

🎵| "And it's all because of you..."

🎟️ We're delighted to report that we've broken through the 12,000 milestone for season ticket sales.

🏟️ Let's pack the place out.

Yaaaasss!! A few more big signings and we might just make it to 13k.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Yaaaasss!! A few more big signings and we might just make it to 13k.

Bring back Stokes

[JeMeSouviens]

Did somebody say dot count?

Wed 26 Jun 16:10:00 BST 2019
West
5210 not for sale
787 available

FF
2965 not for sale
839 available

East
5269 not for sale
1052 available

South
3932 not for sale
0 available


Total
17450 not for sale
2678 available


The "not for sale" will include some executive seats, restricted views, etc. and of course the whole of the Dunbar end.

[Keith_M]

Did somebody say dot count?

Wed 26 Jun 16:10:00 BST 2019
West
5210 not for sale
787 available

FF
2965 not for sale
839 available

East
5269 not for sale
1052 available

South
3932 not for sale
0 available


Total
17450 not for sale
2678 available


The "not for sale" will include some executive seats, restricted views, etc. and of course the whole of the Dunbar end.


So the not for sale in the home end is 13,518, roughly 1,500 more than the announced number of Season Tickets sold.

That seems like an awful lot of Executive and restricted view seats.

[hibbyfraelibby]

So the not for sale in the home end is 13,518, roughly 1,500 more than the announced number of Season Tickets sold.

That seems like an awful lot of Executive and restricted view seats.
Will include the Family seats in the North Lower

[Keith_M]

Will include the Family seats in the North Lower


Ehm, but they're on sale though, aren't they?

[JeMeSouviens]

So the not for sale in the home end is 13,518, roughly 1,500 more than the announced number of Season Tickets sold.

That seems like an awful lot of Executive and restricted view seats.

Excluding exec blocks 49 and 51 and all of the south it's:

Total
12612 not for sale
2676 available

[bod]

When I renewed I was told we were getting new ones, anyone know when they will be ready for collection, or are they being posted out?

I moved seat & got told My new one would be posted in July

[CMurdoch]

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10080

Won the photo finish with the Hertz :flag:

Next target 12,500 by 14th July

Back of fag packet moment...........28 sales a day.
Will we do it?

Anybody on here still to buy and buying before the season starts?

[Smartie]

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10080

Won the photo finish with the Hertz :flag:

Next target 12,500 by 14th July

Back of fag packet moment...........28 sales a day.
Will we do it?

Anybody on here still to buy and buying before the season starts?

I'm still to buy.

Depending on finances I'll be buying before the season starts.

My old seat has gone though.

[CMurdoch]

I'm still to buy.

Depending on finances I'll be buying before the season starts.

My old seat has gone though.

You love the Hibs Smartie.
You'll be there :aok:.

Still lots of good seats.

[Steven79]

I'm still to buy.

Depending on finances I'll be buying before the season starts.

My old seat has gone though.

Where did you sit?

[smack]

Did somebody say dot count?

Wed 26 Jun 16:10:00 BST 2019
West
5210 not for sale
787 available

FF
2965 not for sale
839 available

East
5269 not for sale
1052 available

South
3932 not for sale
0 available


Total
17450 not for sale
2678 available


The "not for sale" will include some executive seats, restricted views, etc. and of course the whole of the Dunbar end.

Didn’t know we had any restricted view seats at Easter Road

[Smartie]

Where did you sit?

Section 41, row DD.

There are still a few odd seats on their own around there, so I'll probably go for one of them if I can over the next few weeks.

[CMurdoch]

Section 41, row DD.

There are still a few odd seats on their own around there, so I'll probably go for one of them if I can over the next few weeks.

Wow, just 4 rows behind me :rolleyes:.
Great place to watch the game from but pants to get out after the match

[JeMeSouviens]

Didn’t know we had any restricted view seats at Easter Road

At the back of the east on either side of the tv gantry and a few rows in the upper tiers of the other stands where the handrails at the exits slightly impede the view. They're not big restrictions on the view, you can see the whole pitch if you move about in your seat, but Hibs do hold back them back and don't put them on sale until the rest of the stand is sold out.

[Keith_M]

Excluding exec blocks 49 and 51 and all of the south it's:

Total
12612 not for sale
2676 available



Makes sense

:aok:

[Juniper Greens]

At the back of the east on either side of the tv gantry and a few rows in the upper tiers of the other stands where the handrails at the exits slightly impede the view. They're not big restrictions on the view, you can see the whole pitch if you move about in your seat, but Hibs do hold back them back and don't put them on sale until the rest of the stand is sold out.

Not quite. Mine is one of the handrail ones and always has been. Renewed in the early bird window, others will be the same, so a lot of these will be sold

[Keith_M]

We don't have any seats where the view is anywhere near as restricted as parts of Celtc Park, Ibrox or the new stand at Tynecastle.

I've sat behind the barriers once and all I had to do was move my head to the side slightly every now and again. Compare that to Celtc Park where I actually had to move seat completely because the view was so bad.

[Smartie]

That's me renewed.

Special thanks to Nate Lashley for winning the golf on Sunday, providing me with the means to do so.

God bless America.

[Bob Box Fish]

Surely sell a few more now...

Big Ron on the pitch at the next game giving it a let’s be having you speech ?

[Vault Boy]

Surely sell a few more now...

Big Ron on the pitch at the next game giving it a let’s be having you speech ?

We don't joke about that in these parts. 😉

[ToulouseHibs]

Really regret having moved to France 13 years ago now. But this amazing news bolsters a serious business case to move back home, get a season ticket and hopefully watch unfold the transformation of our beloved Hibees. Just have to sell that to my wife now........

GGTTH and God bless you Sir Tom.

[GloryGlory]

Really regret having moved to France 13 years ago now. But this amazing news bolsters a serious business case to move back home, get a season ticket and hopefully watch unfold the transformation of our beloved Hibees. Just have to sell that to my wife now........

GGTTH and God bless you Sir Tom.

You've got nothing Toulouse. :greengrin

[CMurdoch]

That's me renewed.

Special thanks to Nate Lashley for winning the golf on Sunday, providing me with the means to do so.

God bless America.

Knew you would find a way :greengrin

[Frazerbob]

Better get the corners filled in fast to accommodate all the ‘not going back until Petrie is gone’ brigade.

[Phil MaGlass]

Ffs stop buyin ST,s. Planning on bringing a few Dutch mates over for a game in December.

[Keith_M]

Really regret having moved to France 13 years ago now. But this amazing news bolsters a serious business case to move back home, get a season ticket and hopefully watch unfold the transformation of our beloved Hibees. Just have to sell that to my wife now........

GGTTH and God bless you Sir Tom.


Or you could just sell the wife...

[Bob Box Fish]

13000 shifted before the St Mirren game would be a decent amount.

[ToulouseHibs]

Or you could just sell the wife...

I'm still waiting for a return on my initial investment.....

[hibbydad]

Will all those who said they wouldn't come back as long as Petrie is there now buy season tickets. I very much doubt it

[Smartie]

Knew you would find a way :greengrin

Are you row Z?

I'm exactly 4 rows in front of my old seat.

[linlithgowhibbie]

Will all those who said they wouldn't come back as long as Petrie is there now buy season tickets. I very much doubt it


I suspect they have been back for years but wouldn't come on here and admit it!

[Scouse Hibee]

Will all those who said they wouldn't come back as long as Petrie is there now buy season tickets. I very much doubt it

No, they will find another convenient excuse to stay away and moan like hell.

[The 90+2]

No, they will find another convenient excuse to stay away and moan like hell.

When has anyone moaned or said they wouldn’t buy a season ticket until Rod Petrie was gone on here, ever?

[Scouse Hibee]

When has anyone moaned or said they wouldn’t buy a season ticket until Rod Petrie was gone on here, ever?


:confused: Plenty have said it over the years, on here.

[HFC93]

When has anyone moaned or said they wouldn’t buy a season ticket until Rod Petrie was gone on here, ever?

I've read plenty of times on here and on social media. Especially at peak Rod Petrie hate a few years back.

[CapitalGreen]

When has anyone moaned or said they wouldn’t buy a season ticket until Rod Petrie was gone on here, ever?

I’ve seen it a lot, granted that was mostly before you joined in September 2018.

[My_Wife_Camille]

I’ve seen it a lot, granted that was mostly before you joined in September 2018.
:cb

[Tarrahib]

I’ve seen it a lot, granted that was mostly before you joined in September 2018.
You don't have to have joined to see posts on the site.

[Greenworld]

Tickets will disappear quick now it will be the only way to see Hibs . Already it's difficult to get seats together

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[CapitalGreen]

You don't have to have joined to see posts on the site.

I’m aware of that, what’s your point?

[Bob Box Fish]

Looks like we shifted a few yesterday must be near 12.5k now .

[blackpoolhibs]

Will all those who said they wouldn't come back as long as Petrie is there now buy season tickets. I very much doubt it

How many said this?

[hibbydad]

A lot

[G B Young]

When has anyone moaned or said they wouldn’t buy a season ticket until Rod Petrie was gone on here, ever?

There were probably a handful of heat of the moment vows to that effect when we got relegated but bearing in mind we now have more season ticket holders than ever (by a considerable distance) I'd imagine they're all back in the fold now.

[Garymcl]

When I was down at the clubstore earlier this morning both the ticket office and the clubstore had a fair few bodies looks like both places were doing good business the feel good factor just gets better and better brilliant times to be a hibby :thumbsup:

[The Leith Dutch]

There were probably a handful of heat of the moment vows to that effect when we got relegated but bearing in mind we now have more season ticket holders than ever (by a considerable distance) I'd imagine they're all back in the fold now.

Very much this.
If you look at our attendance by year (http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/club_records_league_attendance.php) it's massively on the up.
I think even if you trawled this and every other forum for "I'm not coming back till Petrie's gone" declarations and multiplied them by 10 we're probably on more season tickets now than 2015/16.

[Since452]

Wonder where we are now with the takeover etc. Must be well over the 12500 mark?

[The 90+2]

There were probably a handful of heat of the moment vows to that effect when we got relegated but bearing in mind we now have more season ticket holders than ever (by a considerable distance) I'd imagine they're all back in the fold now.

Thanks 🙏

[Bob Box Fish]

Wonder where we are now with the takeover etc. Must be well over the 12500 mark?

There was a quote today in an article on Twitter that said just over 12200 (300 more than the puddle drinkers).

[Squealing pig]

When do the season tickets usually get posted out ?

[Glory Lurker]

When do the season tickets usually get posted out ?

Mid July, iirc.

It bothers me that we don't just reactivate existing cards. Plastic is bad, and all that.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Mid July, iirc.

It bothers me that we don't just reactivate existing cards. Plastic is bad, and all that.

We do usually … its probably being done this time because folk will be moving out of the FF lower to other stands and apart from that the bar codes on the cards wear out over time and some probably don't scan very well.

[hibbydad]

Updated scanners at turnstiles

[mayo hibee]

Mid July, iirc.

It bothers me that we don't just reactivate existing cards. Plastic is bad, and all that.

Bring back the booklets I say. There was something nice about them.

I'd say the club will be quick enough to announce once 12,500 is reached. Will take at least another week I'd say.

[Glory Lurker]

We do usually … its probably being done this time because folk will be moving out of the FF lower to other stands and apart from that the bar codes on the cards wear out over time and some probably don't scan very well.

Not sure about that - I don't remember having the same card two seasons on the trot?

[Bob Box Fish]

Bring back the booklets I say. There was something nice about them.

I'd say the club will be quick enough to announce once 12,500 is reached. Will take at least another week I'd say.

Think we will need a couple of quality signings to tempt a few more to buy. Hecky’s own signings, with the exception of Doidge are squad players.

[wookie70]

Think we will need a couple of quality signings to tempt a few more to buy. Hecky’s own signings, with the exception of Doidge are squad players. James will get plenty games and it wouldn't surprise me if Jackson starts in front of Hanlon.

[SquashedFrogg]

Not sure about that - I don't remember having the same card two seasons on the trot?

I've had my card for last 2 seasons.

[BoltonHibee]

When do the season tickets usually get posted out ?

I was in the ticket office today and they were working on the S/T’s then. The girl in the office said they would be sent out in a couple of weeks


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[PaulSmith]

Updated scanners at turnstiles

to do what?

[Squealing pig]

I was in the ticket office today and they were working on the S/T’s then. The girl in the office said they would be sent out in a couple of weeks


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Thanks 👍

[AB Hibby]

I’ve seen it a lot, granted that was mostly before you joined in September 2018.

People on here are deluded if they think there wasn't a massive anti-petrie movement on here for a substantial amount of time. Every supposed failed signing was evidence of of how "*****" petrie was and how he prevented the club moving forward every pre-season.

I'm no lover of the tash but he was a focal point of abuse by many who said "I'll never be back until he's gone"

[Hibbyradge]

People on here are deluded if they think there wasn't a massive anti-petrie movement on here for a substantial amount of time. Every supposed failed signing was evidence of of how "*****" petrie was and how he prevented the club moving forward every pre-season.

I'm no lover of the tash but he was a focal point of abuse by many who said "I'll never be back until he's gone"

Let's see how many of them come back now he's away.

I'd bet we'll see little or no difference in ST sales. Half a dozen numpties with loud voices.

[CMurdoch]

Are you row Z?

I'm exactly 4 rows in front of my old seat.

Yeah.
I saw the spare seat in row Z online.
I was trying to get one of mates to buy it but failed.
Glad you picked it up.
Can't wait for the season to get started.

P.S. Just looked and still 1 seat left in Z

[AB Hibby]

Let's see how many of them come back now he's away.

I'd bet we'll see little or no difference in ST sales.

I think you have a decent point. I know there was real disappointment during our penny pinching days but poor choices as manager really amplified that. Easy to whinge from the side via social media. Plenty of hibees guilty of that.

Lennon as manager brought real entertainment and buzz even if latterly his on field choices seemed a bit "off".
Here's hoping the Heck can push us forward and develop the team.

[Glory Lurker]

I've had my card for last 2 seasons.

I haven't, and nothing about my status has changed. Maybe I'm getting special treatment because I'm an uberfan? :-)

[FilipinoHibs]

I think you have a decent point. I know there was real disappointment during our penny pinching days but poor choices as manager really amplified that. Easy to whinge from the side via social media. Plenty of hibees guilty of that.

Lennon as manager brought real entertainment and buzz even if latterly his on field choices seemed a bit "off".
Here's hoping the Heck can push us forward and develop the team.

Thought it started with Stubbs. Lennon in championship was dire. Up to xmas in SPL not too good either or all of season 2 in SPL.

[The 90+2]

to do what?

Check for scammers.

[Since452]

Thought it started with Stubbs. Lennon in championship was dire. Up to xmas in SPL not too good either or all of season 2 in SPL.

Can't disagree with that

[Billy Whizz]

Aberdeen still to reach 10,000. Shows you how important additional investment is, as they have a much bigger budget than Hibs

https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/07/05/season-ticket-update-target-10k/

[CMurdoch]

Aberdeen still to reach 10,000. Shows you how important additional investment is, as they have a much bigger budget than Hibs

https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/07/05/season-ticket-update-target-10k/

9,300 is pretty poor, both Edinburgh teams have sold 30% more season tickets to date.
Those poor sales and the new stadium should keep them in check until Ron can get some of his pals involved at Hibs as well as attracting more income to the club.

[Since452]

Aberdeen still to reach 10,000. Shows you how important additional investment is, as they have a much bigger budget than Hibs

https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/07/05/season-ticket-update-target-10k/

Thats shocking considering they've been the second best team in Scotland for most of the last 5 years or so and with the players they're bringing in.

[mjhibby]

Thats shocking considering they've been the second best team in Scotland for most of the last 5 years or so and with the players they're bringing in.

You sense there is a lot of apathy creeping in at the dons possibly because of folk with too high expectations of past glories. It's strange that they lag so far behind the two Edinburgh teams in terms of crowds especially considering their far better league finishes in the last few seasons. They seem propped up by outside investment but it looks a risky strategy building a new stadium on the crowds they are getting. With the foh money at Hertz and our far better financial position I'd be worried if I was a dons fan for their future unless they just expect this outside investment to keep on continuing.

[mjhibby]

Think we will need a couple of quality signings to tempt a few more to buy. Hecky’s own signings, with the exception of Doidge are squad players.

Not sure they are squad players. James and Jackson will both be pushing the current incumbents and newall,if he gets off to a flier with be pushing for a place. Certainly maybe not first picks but they have certainly strengthened the squad which is what we lacked in the second half of the season when Hecky barely used the so called squad players. They are players Hecky knows well and how to use them.

[Steven79]

Check for scammers.

I thought that problem had been solved by now?

[Keith_M]

Sales for FF Lower look a lot lower than in previous years, as there's still nearly 20% of seats free.

I wonder if it's the new restrictions put in place... or just the increase in price that's made the difference.

[madhibby]

Sales for FF Lower look a lot lower than in previous years, as there's still nearly 20% of seats free.

I wonder if it's the new restrictions put in place... or just the increase in price that's made the difference.

More room for walk up supporters and tickets available for big games which is a plus?
And may look much more closer to full with less seats taken by regular non attenders?

[The Spaceman]

Aberdeen still to reach 10,000. Shows you how important additional investment is, as they have a much bigger budget than Hibs

https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/07/05/season-ticket-update-target-10k/

Poor considering they are a one-city club with a solid catchment population of 500,000 (excluding Angus). Unfortunately for them, they are very much the victims of their previous success - their fans still think they are famous, so 3rd is all very "meh".

They will get a good bounce from their new stadium out at Kingswells, however having driven past it yesterday, it is miles away from Aberdeen city in the middle of a field with no train links etc. Think they will suffer in the long run with this decision.

[Keith_M]

More room for walk up supporters and tickets available for big games which is a plus?
And may look much more closer to full with less seats taken by regular non attenders?


Hopefully, yeah.

There's quite a few people that attend with kids and end up going into the South Stand, so it's entirely possible some of them will make use of the FF Lower instead,

[Billy Whizz]

Hopefully, yeah.

There's quite a few people that attend with kids and end up going into the South Stand, so it's entirely possible some of them will make use of the FF Lower instead,

Unless Hibs have changed their policy from last season, you can’t buy a ticket in FFL, unless you have a kid with you

[green day]

So, Hibs confirm they have sold 12200 the other day, guess which other club then states they have sold 12500?

Hint - they reek of small man syndrome, play in a smaller stadium, and have smaller average crowds last season.........

[Bob Box Fish]

So, Hibs confirm they have sold 12200 the other day, guess which other club then states they have sold 12500?

Hint - they reek of small man syndrome, play in a smaller stadium, and have smaller average crowds last season.........

Said 11,900 they had sold.

[green day]

Said 11,900 they had sold.

Budge told STV sport 12500 yesterday :aok:

[Bob Box Fish]

Budge told STV sport 12500 yesterday :aok:

A widnae listen to her..... :wink:

[tamig]

You sense there is a lot of apathy creeping in at the dons possibly because of folk with too high expectations of past glories. It's strange that they lag so far behind the two Edinburgh teams in terms of crowds especially considering their far better league finishes in the last few seasons. They seem propped up by outside investment but it looks a risky strategy building a new stadium on the crowds they are getting. With the foh money at Hertz and our far better financial position I'd be worried if I was a dons fan for their future unless they just expect this outside investment to keep on continuing.
Don’t forget a big chunk of hertz income comes from outside investment other than foh - so parallels there with the Aberdeen approach. That money could dry up at any time.

[Since452]

Poor considering they are a one-city club with a solid catchment population of 500,000 (excluding Angus). Unfortunately for them, they are very much the victims of their previous success - their fans still think they are famous, so 3rd is all very "meh".

They will get a good bounce from their new stadium out at Kingswells, however having driven past it yesterday, it is miles away from Aberdeen city in the middle of a field with no train links etc. Think they will suffer in the long run with this decision.

I think their crowds wil taper off when they move. Be lucky if it's half full once the novelty wares off

[crash]

Sales for FF Lower look a lot lower than in previous years, as there's still nearly 20% of seats free.

I wonder if it's the new restrictions put in place... or just the increase in price that's made the difference. Haven't noticed any kicks for kids announcement yet, do they not occupy much of the FF Lower?

[Keith_M]

Haven't noticed any kicks for kids announcement yet, do they not occupy much of the FF Lower?


I'm not 100% certain but I think so.

[CMurdoch]

Haven't noticed any kicks for kids announcement yet, do they not occupy much of the FF Lower?

Think their tickets are in the north end of the east stand

[A Hi-Bee]

Hopefully, yeah.

There's quite a few people that attend with kids and end up going into the South Stand, so it's entirely possible some of them will make use of the FF Lower instead,

Have a feeling that there may be a lot less tickets now taken up in the FF or should I say the seats will not now be renewed for good reason as well. Thats not to say that seats will now be taken up by Parents with kids.

[hibbyfraelibby]

to do what?

...actually work?

[Hibs4185]

A widnae listen to her..... :wink:

Is that no the woman who could build a single tiered wonder of the world for £10 million?

[BILLYHIBS]

Budge told STV sport 12500 yesterday :aok:

And for every figure HIBS announce she’ll add on one

[Since452]

Is that no the woman who could build a single tiered wonder of the world for £10 million?

And have the worlds greatest glass curtain wall

[FilipinoHibs]

Thats shocking considering they've been the second best team in Scotland for most of the last 5 years or so and with the players they're bringing in.

Their football us dire to watch though. So is the Jambos but the latter as we know are brain washed/dead.

[Since452]

Their football us dire to watch though. So is the Jambos but the latter as we know are brain washed/dead.

Very true

[Ringothedog]

And for every figure HIBS announce she’ll add on one

We should announce 2 less than we have actually sold then

[sean04]

There's a lot of single seats dotted about. End sections in east and west have plenty

[Iggy Pope]

Unless Hibs have changed their policy from last season, you can’t buy a ticket in FFL, unless you have a kid with you

That wasn’t Hibs policy last season Billy and wasn’t their policy any season I know of until now. And it’s why there will be more empty seats in the FFL this coming season than normal. If the club are keeping the FFL for only kids accompanied by adults I’m wondering if we will see a real sell out any time soon.

[Stuart93]

That wasn’t Hibs policy last season Billy and wasn’t their policy any season I know of until now. And it’s why there will be more empty seats in the FFL this coming season than normal. If the club are keeping the FFL for only kids accompanied by adults I’m wondering if we will see a real sell out any time soon.

Not much change there then because it was half full in most of our “sell-outs” last couple seasons as well

[Billy Whizz]

That wasn’t Hibs policy last season Billy and wasn’t their policy any season I know of until now. And it’s why there will be more empty seats in the FFL this coming season than normal. If the club are keeping the FFL for only kids accompanied by adults I’m wondering if we will see a real sell out any time soon.

I’m sure it was, perhaps someone could confirm or not
You also couldn’t upgrade a child’s ticket to an adult one either. Which meant if a kid couldn’t make it, Hibs wouldn’t the sell it via ticket exchange for the sell out matches

[GreenCastle]

That wasn’t Hibs policy last season Billy and wasn’t their policy any season I know of until now. And it’s why there will be more empty seats in the FFL this coming season than normal. If the club are keeping the FFL for only kids accompanied by adults I’m wondering if we will see a real sell out any time soon.

The question is will it be more empty than last season?!

[Since452]

The question is will it be more empty than last season?!

Surely we can't make a daft situation worse?

[Iggy Pope]

I’m sure it was, perhaps someone could confirm or not
You also couldn’t upgrade a child’s ticket to an adult one either. Which meant if a kid couldn’t make it, Hibs wouldn’t the sell it via ticket exchange for the sell out matches

I’ve been on here before (different threads naturally) and advised that for several years Season Tickets were widely available to any adult or OAP who wanted one in that stand. Granted, it was a preference for kids / families but certainly not exclusively. If someone tells me differently then Hibs have been taking regular money off several OAPs in that stand for a long, long time most of whom look nothing like kids. And none of them pretended to be either. It’s never been an exclusive parent and child stand. Until now.

[Iggy Pope]

The question is will it be more empty than last season?!


Surely we can't make a daft situation worse?

I think we may have.
Adults / OAPs have been relocated whether they like it or not. I’d love to see it packed with kids with their dads (and mums obviously) but I can’t see it. Hope I’m wrong but I reckon most kids will want to sit somewhere else.

[Kaff]

I’m sure it was, perhaps someone could confirm or not
You also couldn’t upgrade a child’s ticket to an adult one either. Which meant if a kid couldn’t make it, Hibs wouldn’t the sell it via ticket exchange for the sell out matches

That was situation with our tickets last season BW, wasn't in previous seasons

[Billy Whizz]

That was situation with our tickets last season BW, wasn't in previous seasons

Cheers Kaff, maybe didn’t put across well to IP

[theonlywayisup]

Buying an adults ticket in the FFL was never a problem in the past; I've done it many times for when my in-laws were in Edinburgh. The club didn't appear to enforce the "kids only" rule.

That is until the Singing Section chose to purchase tickets for the cup games early last season as a 'test'. That worked out well, didn't it.

:stirrer:

[Since452]

I think we may have.
Adults / OAPs have been relocated whether they like it or not. I’d love to see it packed with kids with their dads (and mums obviously) but I can’t see it. Hope I’m wrong but I reckon most kids will want to sit somewhere else.

I'll probably get slaughtered for this but i think Hibs could be guilty of overkill here. It's a football stadium not a nursery.

[Keith_M]

I'll probably get slaughtered for this but i think Hibs could be guilty of overkill here. It's a football stadium not a nursery.


The map below is Fortuna Dusseldorf's stadium, one I've been to a number of times and the atmosphere was amazing.

The areas in pink are the 'family' sections, i.e. the parent and child areas. It's common across most German Stadiums, one of the best countries for atmosphere at football games.



https://footballtripper.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/espirit-arena-dusseldorf-seating-plan.jpg

[BILLYHIBS]

Maybe Ron with his American ideas might decide to make FFL swing seat standing section with Singing Section to generate maximum atmosphere and intimidation willing the ball into the net just like the old days and like Keekaboos iillustration relocating the family section to the higher echelons or another part of the ground as their attendance especially in high profile games cannot always be relied upon
Just saying likes! 😁

[BlackSheep]

Anybody received their new ST card yet?

[007]

Anybody received their new ST card yet?

Nope.

[Ronniekirk]

Think I read somewhere we have reached 12 300 Anyone know how this compares to this time last year ? About the same or slightly behind given no marquee signing to date


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[Steven79]

Think I read somewhere we have reached 12 300 Anyone know how this compares to this time last year ? About the same or slightly behind given no marquee signing to date


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Scott Allan?

[The Harp Awakes]

Anybody received their new ST card yet?

Are existing season ticket holders getting a new card this year?

[Daniel 1875]

Are existing season ticket holders getting a new card this year?

Yes everyone is getting a new card I believe - new scanners on the turnstiles.

[Brightside]

Are existing season ticket holders getting a new card this year?

Yes.

[stuart-farquhar]

I think we may have.
Adults / OAPs have been relocated whether they like it or not. I’d love to see it packed with kids with their dads (and mums obviously) but I can’t see it. Hope I’m wrong but I reckon most kids will want to sit somewhere else.

Seniors. Not OAPs please.

[blackpoolhibs]

Seniors. Not OAPs please.

Is this another term we are not allowed to use these days?

[vercol36]

Is this another term we are not allowed to use these days?

Apparently you're not allowed to call them 'coffin dodgers' anymore either :rolleyes:

[mim]

Apparently you're not allowed to call them 'coffin dodgers' anymore either :rolleyes:

:greengrin:aok:

[Earlydelivery]

Think I read somewhere we have reached 12 300 Anyone know how this compares to this time last year ? About the same or slightly behind given no marquee signing to date


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[The Leith Dutch]

about 500 behind

That too be fair is pretty good given we weren't great last season whereas going into the 2018 season we'd had the best Jan - May I think I've seen from a Hibs side.

[blackpoolhibs]

Apparently you're not allowed to call them 'coffin dodgers' anymore either :rolleyes:

FFS i may as well kill myself now, ******* ah i've done it now.

[Chuck Rhoades]

Buying an adults ticket in the FFL was never a problem in the past; I've done it many times for when my in-laws were in Edinburgh. The club didn't appear to enforce the "kids only" rule.

That is until the Singing Section chose to purchase tickets for the cup games early last season as a 'test'. That worked out well, didn't it.

:stirrer:

Ok, I’ll bite 😆

Hibs made a Roger of that and left red faced when the crowd was at 30% of capacity that day. They’ve since made this exclusive. You cannot purchase and Adult without a Child and vice versa (I believe). They’ve also asked non-families to move.

Result - an even emptier FFL next season and beyond.

We don’t have the demand to fill FFL solely with Kids / families, as so many choose to sit in East / West / FFU which they pay a premium for and more entitled to do.

Definitely a stubbornness / personal agenda from a couple of folk from Hibs on this one having engaged in conversation personally on the topic.

No sour grapes, I’m in the East next season and happy to be there 😁

[Steven79]

Ok, I’ll bite 😆

Hibs made a Roger of that and left red faced when the crowd was at 30% of capacity that day. They’ve since made this exclusive. You cannot purchase and Adult without a Child and vice versa (I believe). They’ve also asked non-families to move.

Result - an even emptier FFL next season and beyond.

We don’t have the demand to fill FFL solely with Kids / families, as so many choose to sit in East / West / FFU which they pay a premium for and more entitled to do.

Definitely a stubbornness / personal agenda from a couple of folk from Hibs on this one having engaged in conversation personally on the topic.

No sour grapes, I’m in the East next season and happy to be there 😁


It dosen't help the team facing into a half empty stand full of kids eating crisps or playing on a tablet or Iphone.

The lower tier behind the goal should be full of noise as we attack that goal in the second half.

[Since452]

It dosen't help the team facing into a half empty stand full of kids eating crisps or playing on a tablet or Iphone.

The lower tier behind the goal should be full of noise as we attack that goal in the second half.

Said this myself numerous times. Should be as intimidating as possible for the opposition keeper and should be a massive boost for our players with the fans sucking the ball into the net. Disappointing the club can't see that.

[Steven79]

Said this myself numerous times. Should be as intimidating as possible for the opposition keeper and should be a massive boost for our players with the fans sucking the ball into the net. Disappointing the club can't see that.

That's why we moved as even the 8 year old wanted to move to the East Stand.

Sitting in a half empty stand with no atmosphere wasn't selling it to us and it looks like it will be even worse this season.

[Jack Hackett]

That's why we moved as even the 8 year old wanted to move to the East Stand.

Sitting in a half empty stand with no atmosphere wasn't selling it to us and it looks like it will be even worse this season.

Can we not make the lower FF a standing area?

[Real Emerald]

Its not even as if walk ups will be able to fill it either. Folk will be scrambling about looking for derby tickets etc. and the FF lower will have hundreds of empty seats. An adult and child section should be in the upper not lower section and with a more limited capacity. It’s baffling that the club don’t realise this and it will look terrible to a UK audience seeing rows of empty seats at a derby match. It’s not a good advert for Hibs.

[hhibs]

Ok, I’ll bite 😆

Hibs made a Roger of that and left red faced when the crowd was at 30% of capacity that day. They’ve since made this exclusive. You cannot purchase and Adult without a Child and vice versa (I believe). They’ve also asked non-families to move.

Result - an even emptier FFL next season and beyond.

We don’t have the demand to fill FFL solely with Kids / families, as so many choose to sit in East / West / FFU which they pay a premium for and more entitled to do.

Definitely a stubbornness / personal agenda from a couple of folk from Hibs on this one having engaged in conversation personally on the topic.

No sour grapes, I’m in the East next season and happy to be there 😁



No surprise there,maybe Ron will be able to sweep this attitude out with a new broom,hope so

[jacomo]

Can we not make the lower FF a standing area?


It’s the obvious solution.

Yes folk will be pissed off at getting moved but it would improve ER long term.

[Crunchie]

It’s the obvious solution.

Yes folk will be pissed off at getting moved but it would improve ER long term.

I have to agree.

As an earlier poster said, if it was rammed with noisy fans it would give the team a huge lift when attacking down that end.

[Ronniekirk]

Scott Allan?

He was a pre contract and helped shift season tickets early doors
I was referring to slow down since we reached 12 ,000 mark
The signing today may help a bit


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[Ronniekirk]

about 500 behind

Which confirms my opinion that new signings haven’t yet caught people imagination enough to want to make the commitment again
Still time but the Board must be aware of this and one further marquee signing could be difference between us matching last season or not
If we end up being 500 down on last Season it’s a sizeable chunk to loose and don’t want us slipping back the way if at all possible


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[Crunchie]

Which confirms my opinion that new signings haven’t yet caught people imagination enough to want to make the commitment again
Still time but the Board must be aware of this and one further marquee signing could be difference between us matching last season or not
If we end up being 500 down on last Season it’s a sizeable chunk to loose and don’t want us slipping back the way if at all possible


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Vela signing might just add a few :aok:

[Bill Milne]

Sale notice for St Mirren game states that 12.300 STs have been sold!!

[oneone73]

My ST arrived in the post today.

[GloryGlory]

Sale notice for St Mirren game states that 12.300 STs have been sold!!

So the sales haven't moved much in the last two or three weeks.

[Keith_M]

So the sales haven't moved much in the last two or three weeks.


Yep, they're stuck at the fourth highest number of ST sales ever.

Need to see if we can make it into third before the league season starts


☺

[HibbySpurs]

My ST arrived in the post today.

Ahh good, we moved seats for this season and was just starting to wonder where ours had got to! Hopefully arrive in the next few days going by your post

[CMurdoch]

Sale notice for St Mirren game states that 12.300 STs have been sold!!

Good spot Bill.
According to estimates on JKB that leaves us about 400 sales behind them.

Hopefully we announce 12,500 before the end of the month and then 13,000 as the league season begins.

Any supporters on here still who are still to purchase and intend to?

[ahibby]

Good spot Bill.
According to estimates on JKB that leaves us about 400 sales behind them.

Hopefully we announce 12,500 before the end of the month and then 13,000 as the league season begins.

Any supporters on here still who are still to purchase and intend to?
Yes me for one. Returning from Mexico soon and will purchase bfore first leage game.

[BFG]

Good spot Bill.
According to estimates on JKB that leaves us about 400 sales behind them.

Hopefully we announce 12,500 before the end of the month and then 13,000 as the league season begins.

Any supporters on here still who are still to purchase and intend to?


Will be along early next week to buy one for myself and 2 for my grandsons

[Since452]

Good spot Bill.
According to estimates on JKB that leaves us about 400 sales behind them.

Hopefully we announce 12,500 before the end of the month and then 13,000 as the league season begins.

Any supporters on here still who are still to purchase and intend to?

Doubt we'll sell 500+ before the season starts 12500 is still outstanding though

[CMurdoch]

Yes me for one. Returning from Mexico soon and will purchase bfore first leage game.


Will be along early next week to buy one for myself and 2 for my grandsons

Excellent guys, another 4 for the total.
An older guy I know who was angry at getting squeezed out of the FF lower finally caved last week and renewed in the FF upper.

The final pay day before the St Mirren game hopefully sees the stragglers do their thing.
Hibs Kids are still to buy which will be another 100 approx.
Hopefully we are not to far down on last seasons total come August 3rd.

[CMurdoch]

Doubt we'll sell 500+ before the season starts 12500 is still outstanding though

On the 28th June last summer Hibs announced season ticket sales of 13,000.
3 weeks further on and we are well behind that figure so there are quite a few season ticket holders from last season who haven't renewed yet.
Fingers crossed quite a few of them intend renewing in the next 2 weeks.

[Nutmegged]

17th of July 2018 we'd sold 13.1k
17th of July 2019 we'd sold 12.3k

think we had 13.4k by kick off last year

800 down so far, if we can hit 13k by kick off I'll be pleasantly astounded but it can't be senied that we were riding a crest of a wave last year, first year back in the top flight and finished on record points while showing up well in the big games (Yams, Celtic and huns) Lennon for what many think of him now gave out that big name manager feeling and we weren't rolling over to the tims on John McGinn, we were in a really good place so you can see why fans who might not always buy season tickets felt compelled to get one, we didn't do ourselves justice laat season though, particularly at home, 6 wins from 19 games wasn't the bounce you'd hope to get from record sales.

[Chuck Rhoades]

Hibs have really clamped down on those abusing the concession ST system. Be interesting to see the sales split between Adult / Concession, as I’d hazard a guess the percentage split this year having increased for Adults.

[CloudSquall]

I could understand the club's position if the FF lower was packed to the rafters week in week out but no matter the size of the game it's half empty at best every 2nd weekend.

It looks bad on TV and as said we should have an intimidating full stand right behind the opposition keeper as we attack in the 2nd half.

At this point I can only think it's stubbornness on the clubs part that is stopping them from admitting the policy is a f up.

[wallpaperman]

I could understand the club's position if the FF lower was packed to the rafters week in week out but no matter the size of the game it's half empty at best every 2nd weekend.

It looks bad on TV and as said we should have an intimidating full stand right behind the opposition keeper as we attack in the 2nd half.

At this point I can only think it's stubbornness on the clubs part that is stopping them from admitting the policy is a f up.

If you look at the season ticket dots for the FF lower, it is about two thirds sold.

With the increase in price, it may be that these two thirds will actually turn up for most games so it won’t look any emptier than it has done. In addition there will be space for adult with child tickets to be sold game to game, so those seats will be sold and actually filled.

Think it will look a lot better this season.

[Brightside]

Hibs have really clamped down on those abusing the concession ST system. Be interesting to see the sales split between Adult / Concession, as I’d hazard a guess the percentage split this year having increased for Adults.

Spot on. The figure last year was a little bit off as we saw from actual attendances and the always empty FF

[Keith_M]

If you look at the season ticket dots for the FF lower, it is about two thirds sold.

With the increase in price, it may be that these two thirds will actually turn up for most games so it won’t look any emptier than it has done. In addition there will be space for adult with child tickets to be sold game to game, so those seats will be sold and actually filled.

Think it will look a lot better this season.


It's actually over 80% sold in FF Lower, which is almost exactly the same percentage as the other three stands (excluding the executive seating).

[wallpaperman]

It's actually over 80% sold in FF Lower, which is almost exactly the same percentage as the other three stands (excluding the executive seating).

Thanks Keith, even better. I just had a quick glance a few days ago.

And as I said, if remaining seats are filled with walk ups it will be better filled and almost certainly more revenue going to the club compared to last year.

[hibbyfraelibby]

On the 28th June last summer Hibs announced season ticket sales of 13,000.
3 weeks further on and we are well behind that figure so there are quite a few season ticket holders from last season who haven't renewed yet.
Fingers crossed quite a few of them intend renewing in the next 2 weeks.

Last season we were playing in Europe at that stage and the consequent hype was higher. Last season was also a record year for STs and we have culled the 50yo teenagers in the FF

[Keith_M]

Thanks Keith, even better. I just had a quick glance a few days ago.

And as I said, if remaining seats are filled with walk ups it will be better filled and almost certainly more revenue going to the club compared to last year.


I agree and I think that will actually happen. That wasn't really an option the last couple of seasons,as you could rarely book two seats together, so there may well be more people actually in the FF Lower.

A lot of people will be watching the situation with interest, I'd imagine :-)

[BILLYHIBS]

Keekback announce they are over 12500 now

None of them were at Saturdays home defeat

[Itsnoteasy]

It’s the obvious solution.

Yes folk will be pissed off at getting moved but it would improve ER long term.

Why should fans be disrupted again to suit the singing section. I have just done a dot count & if correct there are 467 seats allocated to singing section of which 331 have been sold. I fail to see how moving them again would result in more fans wanting to stand behind the goals. Since attending ER from the late 70's, if team is playing well an atmosphere will be created, but never was it from behind the goals.

[Gmack7]

is it an option for the KFK to sit in the FF lower?

[blackpoolhibs]

Why should fans be disrupted again to suit the singing section. I have just done a dot count & if correct there are 467 seats allocated to singing section of which 331 have been sold. I fail to see how moving them again would result in more fans wanting to stand behind the goals. Since attending ER from the late 70's, if team is playing well an atmosphere will be created, but never was it from behind the goals.

It was always behind the goal when i was growing up, and we were turfed out so the club could put bench seating down and charge extra to sit in it.

And no we were not considered one bit when it happened.

[Itsnoteasy]

It was always behind the goal when i was growing up, and we were turfed out so the club could put bench seating down and charge extra to sit in it.

And no we were not considered one bit when it happened.

That was before my time.

[blackpoolhibs]

That was before my time.

Yip i know, you mentioned you started going in the late 70s, but you were wrong that it has never been behind the goal, as it was THE place to be when i was growing up.

It was brilliant, and i'm convinced it helped the team when we'd shoot down the hill in the 2nd half.

Some of those european nights were magical in there, it was some of the best times i ever experienced as a Hibs fan roaring the team on with thousands of others.

[Shanksaidno]

Defo .... the cave was the place to be !!

[Bangkok Hibby]

Yip i know, you mentioned you started going in the late 70s, but you were wrong that it has never been behind the goal, as it was THE place to be when i was growing up.

It was brilliant, and i'm convinced it helped the team when we'd shoot down the hill in the 2nd half.

Some of those european nights were magical in there, it was some of the best times i ever experienced as a Hibs fan roaring the team on with thousands of others.

You're spot on. I remember it well. What an atmosphere in there. Do you also remember the goal being covered in toilet rolls thrown from the crowd?

[we are hibs]

The number of people isn't relevant. There were far less in the singing section at the foot of section 43 but it was still far louder and more people got involved than they have since being moved to the famous 5 upper in a corner where barely anyone in the east can hear them. Can hear the away fans in the lower tier directly opposite more.

[BILLYHIBS]

Yip i know, you mentioned you started going in the late 70s, but you were wrong that it has never been behind the goal, as it was THE place to be when i was growing up.

It was brilliant, and i'm convinced it helped the team when we'd shoot down the hill in the 2nd half.

Some of those european nights were magical in there, it was some of the best times i ever experienced as a Hibs fan roaring the team on with thousands of others.

Great times

Brilliant memories

Sporting Lisbon, Hamburg, Liverpool and Leeds

Some great chants:

Johnny Graham King of Scotland, Dig a hole and bury him( if a player got injured) Colin Colin Colin Stein ( if a dug run oan the pitch) Hooli Hooli Hooligans if fighting broke oot Your gonna get your ****ing heads kicked in to anyone not HIBS We are the mental Hibees!

Convinced going doon the slope the cave sucked many a ball into the net

Singing Section and free standing should be FFL just imho

[BFG]

Good spot Bill.
According to estimates on JKB that leaves us about 400 sales behind them.

Hopefully we announce 12,500 before the end of the month and then 13,000 as the league season begins.

Any supporters on here still who are still to purchase and intend to?

Just bought 3 at lunchtime, the ticket office seemed pretty busy there was a couple of people in there when I arrived and 4 in the queue by the time I got served

[skyhibs]

I was in at around 12 also... there was one girl serving and 8 others around... 2 off them were on the phone but the other 6 were just standing chatting... i bought three tickets for tomorrow and asked when the season tickets were going to arrive... i bought 1 for myself and two for the grandkids... mine still not here but of the kids ones is there.... apparently they send them out in batches, but surely two kids with the same address and the same surname should be sent out together... they never seem to learn anything in the ticket office

[FilipinoHibs]

Defo .... the cave was the place to be !!

Yes I was Caveite in my younger days. Remember when it was beched and then unsegregated. Stand up fights with the Huns.

[son of haggart]

Yes I was Caveite in my younger days. Remember when it was beched and then unsegregated. Stand up fights with the Huns.

Some serious Hearts Hibs fights there in the 70s.

East of Scotland Sheild games the worst if I recall correcltly (higher proportion of neds to non neds, more space for fighting!)

[Keith_M]

Yip i know, you mentioned you started going in the late 70s, but you were wrong that it has never been behind the goal, as it was THE place to be when i was growing up.

It was brilliant, and i'm convinced it helped the team when we'd shoot down the hill in the 2nd half.

Some of those european nights were magical in there, it was some of the best times i ever experienced as a Hibs fan roaring the team on with thousands of others.


And when the club finally put a roof over the East Terracing in '85, the atmosphere improved immensely. As it did once again for the first couple of seasons after the East Stand was built and the club designated part of that the Singing Section.

It's not the location that counts, it's a combination of the willingness of Fans to sing and, quite often, whether or not the football on display gets them on their feet.


We have had a designated Family Stand in the FF Lower since 1995 and, despite having changed the rules of entry, they've already sold Season Tickets for just over 80% of the available seats... meaning there's still a big demand for that kind of area. I'm glad the club have taken that into account and look at what's best in the long term, not just making some snap decision based on the current views of a small number of Fans.

[FilipinoHibs]

Some serious Hearts Hibs fights there in the 70s.

East of Scotland Sheild games the worst if I recall correcltly (higher proportion of neds to non neds, more space for fighting!)

Yes running battles spilled over onto the pitch.

[blackpoolhibs]

And when the club finally put a roof over the East Terracing in '85, the atmosphere improved immensely. As it did once again for the first couple of seasons after the East Stand was built and the club designated part of that the Singing Section.

It's not the location that counts, it's a combination of the willingness of Fans to sing and, quite often, whether or not the football on display gets them on their feet.


We have had a designated Family Stand in the FF Lower since 1995 and, despite having changed the rules of entry, they've already sold Season Tickets for just over 80% of the available seats... meaning there's still a big demand for that kind of area. I'm glad the club have taken that into account and look at what's best in the long term, not just making some snap decision based on the current views of a small number of Fans.

The atmosphere did improve when they put a roof on the east, it would have been very difficult not to improve it as there was none, except the odd rumblings from the north enclosure and north stand.

I disagree with you on the location, why is it Liverpool or now Spurs have a huge Kop, Man united the Stretford end, or whenever we get an end at an away game the sound is better.

Or why is it 3 or 4 hundred away fans at Easter Road can sound louder than our east stand or indeed the singing section stuck way up in the corner of the FF?

Location for me is a major part of why the atmosphere is poor, and the bottom half of the FF should be the place where this should be and be given the chance to grow into what i believe a great sight and a great help to the team.

Will it happen, i doubt it very much.

[mutley]

Is there any update on ST numbers now? Last year we had regular updates, but not much since the announcement of tickets for the St Mirren game saying "join 12,300 ST holders"

[04Sauzee]

Is there any update on ST numbers now? Last year we had regular updates, but not much since the announcement of tickets for the St Mirren game saying "join 12,300 ST holders"

Pretty sure we are selling around 10 per day so probably not much of an update to give. Maybe with payday coming up we will see another run on sales

[FilipinoHibs]

Great times

Brilliant memories

Sporting Lisbon, Hamburg, Liverpool and Leeds

Some great chants:

Johnny Graham King of Scotland, Dig a hole and bury him( if a player got injured) Colin Colin Colin Stein ( if a dug run oan the pitch) Hooli Hooli Hooligans if fighting broke oot Your gonna get your ****ing heads kicked in to anyone not HIBS We are the mental Hibees!

Convinced going doon the slope the cave sucked many a ball into the net

Singing Section and free standing should be FFL just imho

Remember singing "We're going to get our ****ing heads kicked in" on going 2-0 up versus the Huns in LC semi first leg after McCoist missed the mandatory Huns soft penalty award to get them back in the game.

[Fanforlife]

Just received mine and my carers,however they also sent me a ticket for someone else,luckily I know him but don't think ticket office would know I know him.Only reason I can think of is that he sits in same row as us,pure fek up by office in my opinion or are they expecting people to know everyone who sits beside you?

[BILLYHIBS]

[QUOTE=SingHibs;5856327]Remember singing "We're going to get our ****ing heads kicked in" on going 2-0 up versus the Huns in LC semi first leg after McCoist missed the mandatory Huns soft penalty award to get them back in the game.[/QUOTE
👍🏾

Remember being at Hampden LCSF 1972 when Brownlie scored the winner 1-0
and the Rangers end sung that to us and five minutes to go their whole end emptied in a cloud of ash and they were waiting for us outside

Happy days!

[Keith_M]

The atmosphere did improve when they put a roof on the east, it would have been very difficult not to improve it as there was none, except the odd rumblings from the north enclosure and north stand.

I disagree with you on the location, why is it Liverpool or now Spurs have a huge Kop, Man united the Stretford end, or whenever we get an end at an away game the sound is better.

Or why is it 3 or 4 hundred away fans at Easter Road can sound louder than our east stand or indeed the singing section stuck way up in the corner of the FF?

Location for me is a major part of why the atmosphere is poor, and the bottom half of the FF should be the place where this should be and be given the chance to grow into what i believe a great sight and a great help to the team.

Will it happen, i doubt it very much.


Three or four hundred away fans at pretty much any stadium are quite loud. That's just the nature of a travelling support.

I realise that is just my point of view, However.....

There's still the issue of the popularity of a dedicated family section. As I mentioned, over 1,600 people have bought tickets in there, meaning the concept is a sound one, quite obviously popular with those 1,600 people.

I'm not saying for a minute that the FF Lower is the only possible place it could theoretically be located, but moving it elsewhere would mean moving those fans, then telling the fans in the new location they are also going to have to shift.

Imagine, for a minute, the club decided to move the family section into sections 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8, 9 of the West Lower (2,000 seats, roughly the same as the FF Lower), they would have to tell the, at this point in time, roughly 1,400 Season Ticket holders in that section they were also being moved to accommodate the new Family areas because of the relocation of the Singing Section.


I have two questions for anybody proposing such a move and I'm sure Hibs would be very interested in your answers.:



Given the bad feeling cause by moving a few dozen Season Ticket holders this season, do you think that forcing roughly 3,000 people out of their current location would be a popular move for the club to make?
Do you have any evidence whatsoever that 1,500 or so Fans would immediately move into this FF Lower if it were designated a Singing Section?



For the last question, I don't mean anecdotal evidence, e.g. me and my mates are gonna move, I mean do you have a petition with a list of 1,500 or so people that are volunteering to move? That might seem extreme, but think of the effect of shifting the 3,000 or so folk from their current seats would have, only to find out that there was actually little or no demand for a new FF Lower Singing Section.

That's the kind of thing the club has to take into account and why I can't see this happening anytime soon.

[GreenCastle]

Three or four hundred away fans at pretty much any stadium are quite loud. That's just the nature of a travelling support.

I realise that is just my point of view, However.....

There's still the issue of the popularity of a dedicated family section. As I mentioned, over 1,600 people have bought tickets in there, meaning the concept is a sound one, quite obviously popular with those 1,600 people.

I'm not saying for a minute that the FF Lower is the only possible place it could theoretically be located, but moving it elsewhere would mean moving those fans, then telling the fans in the new location they are also going to have to shift.

Imagine, for a minute, the club decided to move the family section into sections 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8, 9 of the West Lower (2,000 seats, roughly the same as the FF Lower), they would have to tell the, at this point in time, roughly 1,400 Season Ticket holders in that section they were also being moved to accommodate the new Family areas because of the relocation of the Singing Section.


I have two questions for anybody proposing such a move and I'm sure Hibs would be very interested in your answers.:



Given the bad feeling cause by moving a few dozen Season Ticket holders this season, do you think that forcing roughly 3,000 people out of their current location would be a popular move for the club to make?
Do you have any evidence whatsoever that 1,500 or so Fans would immediately move into this FF Lower if it were designated a Singing Section?



For the last question, I don't mean anecdotal evidence, e.g. me and my mates are gonna move, I mean do you have a petition with a list of 1,5000 or so people that are volunteering to move? That might seem extreme, but think of the effect of shifting the 3,000 or so folk from their current seats would have, only to find out that there was actually little or no demand for a new FF Lower Singing Section.

That's the kind of thing the club has to take into account and why I can't see this happening anytime soon.

I don’t think you would need to move fans from West Lower.

I think it’s more simple.

South Lower - Hibs kids for Cat B
If Hibs kids want to attend Cat A (which you often hear parents saying they don’t always take them to - they get 1st choice in other areas of the stadium.

It would work better also as you could have a Hibs kids zone set up at the back of the East - and open the gate so fans can walk to south Lower so don’t have to go past away fans.

Would also make ER look busier as 4 stands would be busy.

New singing section can start middle of FF Lower and still offer tickets to be bought next to it but make it clear this middle section will be standing for full game.

Someone should start a poll - Should the signing section be in the FF Lower - yes or no.

Bottom line is it would help the team and although the fans are massive for any club - long term it’s the way forward.

[Since452]

I don't see the issue with moving fans. They wouldn't be asked to leave their home and move to another town its only a seat in a football stadium. Would it kill people to move from the FF lower to the West lower?

[MSK]

I don't see the issue with moving fans. They wouldn't be asked to leave their home and move to another town its only a seat in a football stadium. Would it kill people to move from the FF lower to the West lower?Of course, why don't hibs just allocate season ticket seats randomly !! Folk choose which stand they want to sit in. I was East season ticket holder for years and moved to FF upper with my Father in law, when the Nieces and Nephews came along we moved to FF lower, we have been there for a long time now and we all (7) of us enjoy our seats and our view. None of us want to move and Im sure there are many more in the same boat. It will happen in the next couple of years and we will have to move, not fussed about that as its the rules.

[Keith_M]

Anyway, back on topic....


Any updates on how many we've sold now?

[blackpoolhibs]

Three or four hundred away fans at pretty much any stadium are quite loud. That's just the nature of a travelling support.

I realise that is just my point of view, However.....

There's still the issue of the popularity of a dedicated family section. As I mentioned, over 1,600 people have bought tickets in there, meaning the concept is a sound one, quite obviously popular with those 1,600 people.

I'm not saying for a minute that the FF Lower is the only possible place it could theoretically be located, but moving it elsewhere would mean moving those fans, then telling the fans in the new location they are also going to have to shift.

Imagine, for a minute, the club decided to move the family section into sections 1, 2, 3 and 7, 8, 9 of the West Lower (2,000 seats, roughly the same as the FF Lower), they would have to tell the, at this point in time, roughly 1,400 Season Ticket holders in that section they were also being moved to accommodate the new Family areas because of the relocation of the Singing Section.


I have two questions for anybody proposing such a move and I'm sure Hibs would be very interested in your answers.:



Given the bad feeling cause by moving a few dozen Season Ticket holders this season, do you think that forcing roughly 3,000 people out of their current location would be a popular move for the club to make?
Do you have any evidence whatsoever that 1,500 or so Fans would immediately move into this FF Lower if it were designated a Singing Section?



For the last question, I don't mean anecdotal evidence, e.g. me and my mates are gonna move, I mean do you have a petition with a list of 1,5000 or so people that are volunteering to move? That might seem extreme, but think of the effect of shifting the 3,000 or so folk from their current seats would have, only to find out that there was actually little or no demand for a new FF Lower Singing Section.

That's the kind of thing the club has to take into account and why I can't see this happening anytime soon.
If 3 or 4 hundred travelling supporters are loud, then what would it sound like if we filled the lower tier of similar Hibs fans?

As for the rest of your post, i understand each and every point, BUT if we want a loud and intimidating atmosphere at every home game, it needs to be built, and that i'm afraid can only be done in a part of the ground where they would not annoy anyone else.

It cant happen in the east or the west, it can only happen where it would be known whenever you bought your ticket/season book, that this part of the ground could get rowdy, it could be very noisy and you probably will need to stand all game.

In every other part of the ground, this would annoy someone.

[erin go bragh]

Fill in the corner between the FF and East stand . Make it the standing singing section. No one has to move out of their seat and with the SS closer to the East it’s a win win situation. Cmon Ron :)

[CMurdoch]

Anyway, back on topic....


Any updates on how many we've sold now?

Suzy's Kicks for Kids initiative bought almost 70 season tickets today which should see us now very close to breaking through the 12,500 barrier. Probably a club announcement of this by close of business on Saturday.

With the season starting in just over a week and many folks getting paid at the end of the month hopefully we can be baring down on 13,000 by 3pm on the 3rd August.

12,900 would see us down 500 on last seasons record figure but that is not unexpected given our bump down to earth last season and with probably only Scott Allan of the new signings known to the switherers.

I can see us being a steady team this season with our additions.
Last summer Lennon bought a lot of icing but not much cake. This summers signings have been brought in to balance the squad up.
Another strong midfielder coming in would probably complete the Heckinbottom remodel if we are to play with only one up front.

[dchibs]

The number of people isn't relevant. There were far less in the singing section at the foot of section 43 but it was still far louder and more people got involved than they have since being moved to the famous 5 upper in a corner where barely anyone in the east can hear them. Can hear the away fans in the lower tier directly opposite more.


didn't think the bottom of section 43 was good I sit just behind that area, always thought it was always better at the back of section 43 with the drum, a lot more of the fans joined in and travelled throughout the stadium, you only hear the away fans better when that stand is full and everyone joins in, yams huns and celts, the problem I think is in the FF although the singing section are belting it out theres not enough other fans joining in, but if they get better numbers of fans in the FF lower and keep adding I can see it working.

[Capt Mainwaring]

I was in at around 12 also... there was one girl serving and 8 others around... 2 off them were on the phone but the other 6 were just standing chatting... i bought three tickets for tomorrow and asked when the season tickets were going to arrive... i bought 1 for myself and two for the grandkids... mine still not here but of the kids ones is there.... apparently they send them out in batches, but surely two kids with the same address and the same surname should be sent out together... they never seem to learn anything in the ticket office

Season Tickets for me and 3 daughters all sent to me at my address

Looks like they’re learning!

[hibeerealist]

My six ST's arrived today and all in order, just need to "test" them now at the ER turnstiles!

[Bob Box Fish]

Hibs just confirmed we have broke the 12.5k mark.

[wallpaperman]

Hibs just confirmed we have broke the 12.5k mark.

Fantastic 👍

[CMurdoch]

Suzy's Kicks for Kids initiative bought 70 season tickets today which should see us now very close to breaking through the 12,500 barrier. Probably a club announcement of this by close of business on Saturday.

With the season starting in just over a week and many folks getting paid at the end of the month hopefully we can be baring down on 13,000 by 3pm on the 3rd August.

12,900 would see us down 500 on last seasons record figure but that is not unexpected given our bump down to earth last season and with probably only Scott Allan of the new signings known to the switherers.




Hibs just confirmed we have broke the 12.5k mark.

Does this confirmation make me ITK? :greengrin

[CMurdoch]

Can an ADMIN please change the title to 12,750? now that we have pushed past 12,500 sales

[1van Sprou7e]

Maybe been mentioned before but what did we get last season, 13.5k roughly?

[hibbyfraelibby]

Maybe been mentioned before but what did we get last season, 13.5k roughly?

Included half seasons

[calumhibee1]

Included half seasons

Any idea where we were at the start of the season?

[iwasthere1972]

Any idea where we were at the start of the season?

Hibs announced on the 5th August last year that 13,500 season tickets had been sold. A little bit more that we are now but we've got to be happy with sales not far off the 13K mark. In fact ecstatic.