Scottish Cup 5th Round draw - BSC Glasgow v Utd or Hibs

[Diclonius]

On in an hour. Extremely strong line-up at this stage, all Premiership teams are through bar us and Ross County and the only side outwith the top three tiers is BSC Glasgow. My preferred draw would be the following:

Dundee Utd/Hibs v BSC Glasgow
Rangers v Celtic
Aberdeen v Hearts

But it'll most likely be:

Rangers v BSC Glasgow (live on Premier Sports)
Celtic v Clyde (live on Premier Sports)
Aberdeen v Arbroath/Falkirk
Hearts v Dundee Utd/Hibs

[Hibeesmad]

Hibs/Utd v Kilmarnock
Clyde v Celtic
Rangers v Ayr Utd
Hearts v Inverness
Livi v Aberdeen

Just a prediction.

[Hibbyradge]

It'll be Hearts v Hibs/Dundee United

[Diclonius]

It'll be Hearts v Hibs/Dundee United

Yup. It's tradition.

[Franck Stanton]

Yup. It's tradition.


More like a bye for hib s 😌

[JXM73]

We'll be away to hearts, aberdeen or the old firm...

[Aldo]

Newco v BSC
Celtic v Utd/Hibs
Yams v Clyde
Killie/dons
ICT V Well.......


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[CMurdoch]

Avoid the Old Firm.
The rest are fair game home or away ........................ on a grass pitch

[Since452]

Easiest tie possible please

[Billy Whizz]

Avoid the Old Firm.
The rest are fair game home or away ........................ on a grass pitch

Here are the numbers

[bingo70]

Is it actually coming on shortly or is it at the end of sportscene? Think that’s what happened last time.

[essexhibee]

Is this on sky or can I not watch as I’m in engerland

[Hibeesmad]

Is this on sky or can I not watch as I’m in engerland

It's on BBC Scotland

[Since452]

BSC Glasgow or Hearts. Bye into the next round

[JohnM1875]

Is it actually coming on shortly or is it at the end of sportscene? Think that’s what happened last time.

It'll be on at the end. They wouldn't want to spoil who got through for those who avoid the results until they watch the highlights. Not sure if anyone actually does that though!

[The 90+2]

It'll be on at the end. They wouldn't want to spoil who got through for those who avoid the results until they watch the highlights. Not sure if anyone actually does that though!

Thanks, that makes perfect sense tbf.

[Sir David Gray]

It'll be on at the end. They wouldn't want to spoil who got through for those who avoid the results until they watch the highlights. Not sure if anyone actually does that though!

The highlights of the Saturday (and Friday) games were shown last night.

[Iggy Pope]

Did I really hear Kenny Miller described as ‘sharp as a tack’ there as he hit the post with an open goal from 5 yards?

[Crab apple]

Killie away I think.

[Iggy Pope]

Is this on sky or can I not watch as I’m in engerland

Channel 115 on Sky?

[Vault Boy]

Some goal by Callum Booth!

[The 90+2]

Link online at all?

[Sir David Gray]

Link online at all?

You can watch it on the BBC iplayer.

[Carheenlea]

My wife is recording both Call the Midwife and Vera which is impacting badly on the live draw coverage - relying on updates here..

[Pretty Boy]

WTF is Kenny Miller wearing by they way? White, black, cream and navy all crammed into one outfit. Awful.

[we are hibs]

Theyre dragging the arse out this ***** now. Get on with it ffs

[Bostonhibby]

Theyre dragging the arse out this ***** now. Get on with it ffsAgree, it's not as if they're having to drag Rod Stewart out of hospitality this time, get on with it.

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[The 90+2]

You can watch it on the BBC iplayer.

Thanks mate back in now. Thought they would have had it on by now. 👍

[hibee_girl]

It’s on now

[Pretty Boy]

Here we go......

[Pretty Boy]

ICT v Livi

[Sir David Gray]

Inverness v Livingston

[Pretty Boy]

Clyde v Celtic

[hibee_girl]

ICT v Livi

Clyde v Celtic

[Sir David Gray]

Clyde v Celtic

[Aldo]

Cmon


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[Pretty Boy]

Bsc Glasgow v us or Dundee Utd


Yassss

[Sir David Gray]

BSC Glasgow v Hibs or Dundee Utd

[hibee_girl]

BSG Glasgow v Dundee Utd or Hibs

[hibee_girl]

St Mirren v Motherwell

[Pretty Boy]

St Mirren v Motherwell

[Sir David Gray]

St Mirren v Motherwell

[cabbageandribs1875]

i said yesterday we would get BSC



although i did say at home, so maybe after another replay :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Ayr v St Johnstone

[Sir David Gray]

Ayr v St Johnstone

[Pretty Boy]

Aberdeen v Killie

[Sir David Gray]

Aberdeen v Kilmarnock

[MWHIBBIES]

Belter. Huge chance at a quarter final now, lets go. Hope we put those tangerine fuds to the sword.

[Pretty Boy]

Hamilton v Rangers

[Sir David Gray]

Hamilton v Rangers

[Aldo]

Happy with that.

Tough replay but winnable

Yams lucky there.


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[Radium]

Didn’t realise BSC play at Alloa


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[Since452]

Superb. Need to pump United

[BoomtownHibees]

BSC play their home games at Alloa

[Sir David Gray]

Arbroath or Falkirk v Hearts

[Pretty Boy]

Wonder where our game will be played? (if we progress of course)

[H18 SFR]

Wonder where our game will be played? (if we progress of course)

Alloa. It is their registered ground and suitable for the tie. Can't and won't be changed

[BoomtownHibees]

Wonder where our game will be played? (if we progress of course)

Alloa

[Sir David Gray]

Wonder where our game will be played? (if we progress of course)

Alloa.

[Pretty Boy]

Alloa.

Their manager didn't seem so sure.

[IWasThere2016]

Happy with that

[Diclonius]

That'll be great. Please win the replay Hibs.

[sean04]

What an incentive to beat Dundee Utd

[we are hibs]

Absolutely huge chance to get to the quarters. Please finish the job next week hibs

[Iggy Pope]

Alloa

Wee bit of chat there about potential for switching it for a bigger gate....

[Hibeesmad]

Brilliant. Let's get past Utd and focus on bagging ourselves a quarter final.

[H18 SFR]

Their manager didn't seem so sure.

The competition rules are clear. Ties must be played at the registered ground unless it is unsuitable. The ground is suitable.

[Diclonius]

Wee bit of chat there about potential for switching it for a bigger gate....

BSC would probably like it moved further west. Motherwell maybe?

[Vault Boy]

Good stuff. Hopefully we're there to beat them. 🤞

[Billy Whizz]

BBC and Premier both have 2 live games in this round
Come on Hibees, let’s despatch Dundee Utd

[wookie70]

Great draw with amighty ticket scramble if we get past Utd. Pity it will be an astro pitch though but at least they have renewed it since we last played there.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Yam balloons oot! 🤣🤣🤣

[Iggy Pope]

The competition rules are clear. Ties must be played at the registered ground unless it is unsuitable. The ground is suitable.

I suppose if it’s registered and all that....

[BoomtownHibees]

Wee bit of chat there about potential for switching it for a bigger gate....

I don’t think it’s allowed anymore

[Keyser Sauzee]

The competition rules are clear. Ties must be played at the registered ground unless it is unsuitable. The ground is suitable.

What was the case with Bonnyrigg a few years back, they’ve just played a tie at home so why was it changed back then?

[Hibeesmad]

BBC and Premier both have 2 live games in this round
Come on Hibees, let’s despatch Dundee Utd

We will definitely be on the tele if we win the replay

[Since452]

Surely be moved to Firhill

[Sir David Gray]

Their manager didn't seem so sure.

I don't see that they have any option in the matter.

[BoomtownHibees]

What was the case with Bonnyrigg a few years back, they’ve just played a tie at home so why was it changed back then?

They were still a junior team back then

[Billy Whizz]

Surely be moved to Firhill

Think their manager said they don’t have a licence to play in Glasgow, whatever that means

[Juniper Greens]

What was the case with Bonnyrigg a few years back, they’ve just played a tie at home so why was it changed back then?

They didn't have floodlights

[Iggy Pope]

I don’t think it’s allowed anymore

Aye. Just with them being without a home I don’t know how these things work.
By the way Alloa’s not suitable for **** all!!!!

Edit. To be clear to the citizens of Alloa and surrounding, I’m referring to your stadium not your town.
I make no apologies for any confusion as the discussion clearly centred around stadia, so the cretin who has quoted me further down the thread can therefore do one.
IP.

[Hibeesmad]

With segregation how many could we take to Alloa?

[EI255]

If we beat Dundee Hibs then any game vs BCF will surely be at Firhill or summin dull like that

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[Hibeesmad]

If we had won today we would have had the ball number 9, Hearts would have been 8, meaning they would have got Rangers.

[007 Mickey Weir]

Alloa on holds 3100. So we would only get 1000 tickets

[Iggy Pope]

With segregation how many could we take to Alloa?

Given the opposition, half the main stand and every other space available on all three sides?

[Pretty Boy]

I'd rather go to Alloa and stand than sit in one of those Lego stands at Firhill or Hamilton or somewhere like that.

If it's at Alloa then fine. Easy journey, old school ground, crap pitch.

[Sir David Gray]

If we beat Dundee Hibs then any game vs BCF will surely be at Firhill or summin dull like that

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It'll be at Alloa. That's their registered home ground.

[Billy Whizz]

If we had won today we would have had the ball number 9, Hearts would have been 8, meaning they would have got Rangers.

We’re not through yet, we should be grateful for our draw
Huge incentive to beat United now

[Diclonius]

If we had won today we would have had the ball number 9, Hearts would have been 8, meaning they would have got Rangers.

Shame. Would have loved a trip to Arbroath or Falkirk.

[Hibeesmad]

Alloa on holds 3100. So we would only get 1000 tickets

We could take at least 4,000 depending on kick off and day.

[Carheenlea]

I don’t think it’s allowed anymore

Quite right too. It will mean an almighty ticket scramble for non away ST holders, but it’s what the Cup should be all about - packing out smaller grounds. Even if Dundee Utd are the side who go through it will still be a big occasion for the host club.

[Iggy Pope]

Alloa on holds 3100. So we would only get 1000 tickets

They won’t want 2100 tickets and risk not selling them.

[erin go bragh]

Their manager didn't seem so sure.
Maybe want to make more money by playing it at a bigger venue .Like what Bonnyrigg Rose did !
Its all ifs and buts . Need to make sure we get through first .

[Hibeesmad]

Shame. Would have loved a trip to Arbroath or Falkirk.

Falkirk away would have been fantastic.

[crash]

BSC Glasgow don't have a home ground, so if I was the Chairman I would be looking to play the game at tynecastle if hibs win the replay or dens if Utd win.
they have to maximise their income.

[JXM73]

If it's alloa, can walk to that one...

[Carheenlea]

Those complaining about the infrastructure at Tannadice will have a field day at Alloa.

[Pretty Boy]

Do Alloa still have that gazebo thing on one side or was that only put up when ourselves, Hearts and Rangers were down?

Iirc it was a small terrace behind one goal (home fans), a main stand (home fans), a broken terrace/dusty mound behind the other goals (away fans) and the gazebo (away fans).

[BoomtownHibees]

BSC Glasgow don't have a home ground, so if I was the Chairman I would be looking to play the game at tynecastle if hibs win the replay or dens if Utd win.
they have to maximise their income.

Alloa is their registered home ground

[Hibeesmad]

BSC Glasgow don't have a home ground, so if I was the Chairman I would be looking to play the game at tynecastle if hibs win the replay or dens if Utd win.
they have to maximise their income.

They were praying on an away game. Hopefully something can be sorted to bring as many supporters to the game as possible.

[Biggie]

Yams an away tie....they'll be up in arms about that.

[Hibeesmad]

Yams an away tie....they'll be up in arms about that.

The Rangers also.

[we are hibs]

Alloa is a bit of a dump but we last played there in the scottish cup november 2014 when liam craig freekick and a david gray header sent us through after an oxley howler. Big hibs support that day

[MWHIBBIES]

Alloa on holds 3100. So we would only get 1000 tickets

We've had a cup tie there recently, sure we had more than that.

[KingPat4]

Aye. Just with them being without a home I don’t know how these things work.
By the way Alloa’s not suitable for **** all!!!!


Alloa has been home to a lot of staunch Hibbies over the years.

Why randomly slag off a place you probably know nothing about.?

Fud.

[Iggy Pope]

Alloa has been home to a lot of staunch Hibbies over the years.

Why randomly slag off a place you probably know nothing about.?

Fud.

I’m talking about the stadium not the town that I’ve visited and worked in plenty.
Do yourself a favour and respect that username of yours.

Edit your reply.

[Billy Whizz]

We've had a cup tie there recently, sure we had more than that.

We’re only entitled to 20%
Let’s win the replay 1st

[crash]

Alloa is their registered home ground
Rented from alloa, if they want to capitalise on a good draw they should follow the example of bonnyrigg when they drew hibs.

[Robbo6-2]

Livingston would be a good move

[Iggy Pope]

Alloa is a bit of a dump but we last played there in the scottish cup november 2014 when liam craig freekick and a david gray header sent us through after an oxley howler. Big hibs support that day

Steady.......locals won’t like that.

[HFC93]

Could maybe play it at Airdrie. Closer to Glasgow than Alloa and an opportunity for BSC Glasgow to make a bit of money with a big Hibs/Dundee Utd support.

[KingPat4]

I’m talking about the stadium not the town that I’ve visited and worked in plenty.
Do yourself a favour and respect that username of yours.

Edit your reply.

Read your original post and edit that. Then I'll edit mine.

[JohnMcM]

We are just not getting the breaks are we? Assuming we get past the Arabs, I was hoping for an easier tie, like for example Hearts at home with one arm and leg tied behind our back.

Oh well, maybe the next draw?

[crash]

Could maybe play it at Airdrie. Closer to Glasgow than Alloa and an opportunity for BSC Glasgow to make a bit of money with a big Hibs/Dundee Utd support.
Why not play it at tynecastle?

[Jamesie]

Appreciate the rules might not permit a ground move but if it was to be shifted Firhill would be most logical - it's the lsest ground to Broomhill, which is where BSC originate from. Basically a 15 minute walk from Broomhill Sports Club to Firhill stadium.

[Carheenlea]

Do Alloa still have that gazebo thing on one side or was that only put up when ourselves, Hearts and Rangers were down?

Iirc it was a small terrace behind one goal (home fans), a main stand (home fans), a broken terrace/dusty mound behind the other goals (away fans) and the gazebo (away fans).

That gazebo looked semi permanent to me. Never been in it and watched our games from the grassy/ half terraced knoll begins the goal. A grim stadium but one that has quite a scenic backdrop.

[Jamesie]

Think their manager said they don’t have a licence to play in Glasgow, whatever that means

I heard that as well but wondered if whatever it related to might only apply to league games...

[Hibeesmad]

Appreciate the rules might not permit a ground move but if it was to be shifted Firhill would be most logical - it's the lsest ground to Broomhill, which is where BSC originate from. Basically a 15 minute walk from Broomhill Sports Club to Firhill stadium.

If it was at Firhill we would probably get a good 8-10,000 tickets.

[BoomtownHibees]

Rented from alloa, if they want to capitalise on a good draw they should follow the example of bonnyrigg when they drew hibs.

But still their registered home ground for this season. Bonnyrigg were different as they were still a junior team back then under a different association and different rules.

I’d love them to move it elsewhere but just don’t think it’s allowed

[The 90+2]

Tidy draw.

[JohnMcM]

That gazebo looked semi permanent to me. Never been in it and watched our games from the grassy/ half terraced knoll begins the goal. A grim stadium but one that has quite a scenic backdrop.

Grassy knoll!?!?!? Did you see anyone with a sniper rifle?

[lord bunberry]

Read your original post and edit that. Then I'll edit mine.
It was pretty obvious to me what he meant. Alloa’s stadium is an absolute ****hole. The area behind the goal is a joke.

[crash]

We’re only entitled to 20%
Let’s win the replay 1st

Bonnyrigg must have got round that rule when they played us at the piggery

[The 90+2]

Read your original post and edit that. Then I'll edit mine.

Now I’ve no much time for IP these days but it was clear he meant the stadium and not the town to be honest. Spot on with the fud part though :greengrin (kidding)

[Hibeesmad]

10.4

A Home Club shall notify the Board in the event that it considers that its Registered
Ground is unsuitable, for whatever reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board may,
itself, determine that a Home Club’s Registered Ground is unsuitable, for whatever
reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board has complete and sole authority to
make such a determination either on its own motion or consequentially upon
notification from a Club. In making a determination as to suitability of a Registered
Ground for the playing of a Match, the Board may have regard to the criteria in
Competition Rule 11 but it may also have regard to any other factor(s) it considers
relevant. In the event that the Board makes a determination that a Registered Ground
is unsuitable for the playing of a Match, then the Match in question shall be played at
such alternative Registered Ground as is determined by the Board. In such
circumstances the Clubs drawn to play in that Match shall, for all other purposes, retain
their respective statuses of Home Club and Away Club as originally drawn.

[Iggy Pope]

Bonnyrigg must have got round that rule when they played us at the piggery

What the entitlement is and how much money the home club want to make are two different things.
There’s no enforced maximums if the authorities including Police Scotland are happy I suppose.

[crash]

But still their registered home ground for this season. Bonnyrigg were different as they were still a junior team back then under a different association and different rules.

I’d love them to move it elsewhere but just don’t think it’s allowed

it is allowed, there is only one set of rules for the tournament.

[BoomtownHibees]

Bonnyrigg must have got round that rule when they played us at the piggery

There’s no maximum if the home team want to give away more

[JohnMcM]

10.4

A Home Club shall notify the Board in the event that it considers that its Registered
Ground is unsuitable, for whatever reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board may,
itself, determine that a Home Club’s Registered Ground is unsuitable, for whatever
reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board has complete and sole authority to
make such a determination either on its own motion or consequentially upon
notification from a Club. In making a determination as to suitability of a Registered
Ground for the playing of a Match, the Board may have regard to the criteria in
Competition Rule 11 but it may also have regard to any other factor(s) it considers
relevant. In the event that the Board makes a determination that a Registered Ground
is unsuitable for the playing of a Match, then the Match in question shall be played at
such alternative Registered Ground as is determined by the Board. In such
circumstances the Clubs drawn to play in that Match shall, for all other purposes, retain
their respective statuses of Home Club and Away Club as originally drawn.

No wonder these twonks take so long to make a decision. They must fall asleep reading the rules to each other.

[JXM73]

Now I’ve no much time for IP these days but it was clear he meant the stadium and not the town to be honest. Spot on with the fud part though :greengrin (kidding)

But alloa is a ****hole, i know i live there...

[cabbageandribs1875]

10.4

A Home Club shall notify the Board in the event that it considers that its Registered
Ground is unsuitable, for whatever reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board may,
itself, determine that a Home Club’s Registered Ground is unsuitable, for whatever
reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board has complete and sole authority to
make such a determination either on its own motion or consequentially upon
notification from a Club. In making a determination as to suitability of a Registered
Ground for the playing of a Match, the Board may have regard to the criteria in
Competition Rule 11 but it may also have regard to any other factor(s) it considers
relevant. In the event that the Board makes a determination that a Registered Ground
is unsuitable for the playing of a Match, then the Match in question shall be played at
such alternative Registered Ground as is determined by the Board. In such
circumstances the Clubs drawn to play in that Match shall, for all other purposes, retain
their respective statuses of Home Club and Away Club as originally drawn.


well it was playable for Alloa v Caley yesterday.....ticket rush it is

[Sir David Gray]

I think BSC Glasgow average about 100 for their attendances. I'd expect that to go up for a game v us to maybe around 3-400 but I would still expect us to get over 2,000 tickets for the game.

[Carheenlea]

I think BSC Glasgow average about 100 for their attendances. I'd expect that to go up for a game v us to maybe around 3-400 but I would still expect us to get over 2,000 tickets for the game.

Home fans in the main stand and Hibs (or Utd) text if ground. I’d honestly never heard of this team before tonight’s draw. Junior team I assume?

[IberianHibernian]

If rules allow ground change and club want to maximise gate they`d still want to confirm venue before our replay so eg Firrhill would make more sense than Tynecastle or Dens depending on replay result . If Tynecastle , Scotland v England at Murrayfield late afternoon on Saturday so early Saturday or Sunday for us .

[Hibeesmad]

Home fans in the main stand and Hibs (or Utd) text if ground. I’d honestly never heard of this team before tonight’s draw. Junior team I assume?

Lowland League

[Jamesie]

But still their registered home ground for this season. Bonnyrigg were different as they were still a junior team back then under a different association and different rules.

I’d love them to move it elsewhere but just don’t think it’s allowed

I recall Bonnyrigg's floodlights were recently improved so that may have also played a part in the game being moved to Tynie.

[JimboHibs]

We will definitely be on the tele if we win the replay

We might be but not definitely.

[lord bunberry]

Would they really get a much bigger crowd if it was at Firhill? Realistically we’re not going to take a huge crowd through there and they’ve obviously not got many fans. To make a few quid from the tie it would need to played somewhere like Livingston.

[JimboHibs]

I think BSC Glasgow average about 100 for their attendances. I'd expect that to go up for a game v us to maybe around 3-400 but I would still expect us to get over 2,000 tickets for the game.

Lets beat Utd first then worry about ticket expectations.

[crash]

i recall bonnyrigg's floodlights were recently improved so that may have also played a part in the game being moved to tynie.

only one thing played a part in moving the game to tynecastle and that was money

[Iggy Pope]

I recall Bonnyrigg's floodlights were recently improved so that may have also played a part in the game being moved to Tynie.

Was it not the case that they made the dough for those and other improvements as a result of that cup tie?

[Hibeesmad]

Bonnyrigg Rose played Dumbarton at home the round before they played us. Still managed to get the stadium change.

[Iggy Pope]

Bonnyrigg Rose played Dumbarton at home the round before they played us. Still managed to get the stadium change.

Any idea what the attendance was at Bonnyrigg yesterday? What’s the capacity?

[Mon_the_cabbage]

I recall Bonnyrigg's floodlights were recently improved so that may have also played a part in the game being moved to Tynie.

New Dundas Park did not have floodlights until last summer. The requirement shifted during the lowland league status application which resulted in their new league status only being approved on appeal.

As for our tie back in 2017, they had no floodlights and were a junior team at the time so the ground was unsuitable.

[B.H.F.C]

Bonnyrigg Rose played Dumbarton at home the round before they played us. Still managed to get the stadium change.

They were part of a different association and weren’t SFA registered at the time. The whole purpose of the work they did in the summer was to get that registration so the ground is deemed fit to hold any game they might play.

[B.H.F.C]

Any idea what the attendance was at Bonnyrigg yesterday? What’s the capacity?

2,200 at the game yesterday. Could have fitted in a good number more but they limited it to that and sold it out.

[Sir David Gray]

Home fans in the main stand and Hibs (or Utd) text if ground. I’d honestly never heard of this team before tonight’s draw. Junior team I assume?

They're in the Lowland League, they only got set up a few years ago.

I actually thought they were a University team when I saw the BSC in their name. Never realised until today that it actually stands for Broomhill Sports Club!

[Iggy Pope]

2,200 at the game yesterday. Could have fitted in a good number more but they limited it to that and sold it out.

Ta. Wonder how 2,200 would’ve worked v Hibs or Hearts or any of the bigger clubs?

[jgl07]

They're in the Lowland League, they only got set up a few years ago.

I actually thought they were a University team when I saw the BSC in their name. Never realised until today that it actually stands for Broomhill Sports Club!

I thought it was British Steel Corporation. It puzzled me where BSC had a plant in Glasgow.

[B.H.F.C]

Ta. Wonder how 2,200 would’ve worked v Hibs or Hearts or any of the bigger clubs?

We’d have got 400. That’s what Clyde got yesterday and sold them all, the remainder of the crowd was Bonnyrigg.

Could be wrong but I think the actual capacity is about another 600. Terrible view for a lot of folk right enough.

[The 90+2]

But alloa is a ****hole, i know i live there...

:greengrin last time I went there the train station was in the middle of nowhere and needed to get a local bus to the ground.

[crash]

New Dundas Park did not have floodlights until last summer. The requirement shifted during the lowland league status application which resulted in their new league status only being approved on appeal.

As for our tie back in 2017, they had no floodlights and were a junior team at the time so the ground was unsuitable.

tHIS IS TOTAL BS , YOU DONT NEED FLOODLIGHTS TO ENTER THE SCOTTISH CUP

[B.H.F.C]

tHIS IS TOTAL BS , YOU DONT NEED FLOODLIGHTS TO ENTER THE SCOTTISH CUP

You do to be licensed by the SFA. Now that they are licensed, they can’t just move games about to suit themselves.

[Hibeesmad]

The same round that we played Bonnyrigg, Albion Rovers who were in League One at the time were allowed to switch stadiums for their home game against Celtic.

[jgl07]

tHIS IS TOTAL BS , YOU DONT NEED FLOODLIGHTS TO ENTER THE SCOTTISH CUP

cHECK YOUR CAPLOCKS!

[cabbageandribs1875]

so,anyway...


Hibs for the Cup

[Lago]

Lets beat Utd first then worry about ticket expectations.

Yip, just like today's game people getting ahead of themselves many a slip between Cup and lip. 🙄

[LancashireHibby]

The same round that we played Bonnyrigg, Albion Rovers who were in League One at the time were allowed to switch stadiums for their home game against Celtic.
Cliftonhill has less than half the capacity of Alloa though, to be fair. And I dare say Celtic playing in that area is - rightly or wrongly - probably seen as bigger fry than Hibs in Alloa.

[Joe6-2]

Yams an away tie....they'll be up in arms about that.

Shock!

[Iggy Pope]

Cliftonhill has less than half the capacity of Alloa though, to be fair. And I dare say Celtic playing in that area is - rightly or wrongly - probably seen as bigger fry than Hibs in Alloa.

Rules though. Surely if there’s an opportunity for a wee club to make big money they’ll see sense no matter if it’s us or United.
By the way I’m visiting Leigh next month for the Pete Shelley tribute gig. Is there really only two hotels?

[Hibeesmad]

Rules though. Surely if there’s an opportunity for a wee club to make big money they’ll see sense no matter if it’s us or United.
By the way I’m visiting Leigh next month for the Pete Shelley tribute gig. Is there really only two hotels?

With our friend Rod being the SFA President, we shall see what happens.

[Iggy Pope]

With our friend Rod being the SFA President, we shall see what happens.

The decent thing I hope.

[Partyraiser]

When east kilbride from the lowland league drew celtc in the Scottish Cup in 2016 I know for a fact they wanted to play it at their own ground and were strong armed by the sfa to move the tie to airdrie's ground. My dad attended the meetings with the sfa and representitives from celtc and the sfa basically laughed at the idea of the tie being held at kpark claiming it wouldn't be safe, so the games don't nessesarily need to be held at the registered stadium

[Joe6-2]

When east kilbride from the lowland league drew celtc in the Scottish Cup in 2016 I know for a fact they wanted to play it at their own ground and were strong armed by the sfa to move the tie to airdrie's ground. My dad attended the meetings with the sfa and representitives from celtc and the sfa basically laughed at the idea of the tie being held at kpark claiming it wouldn't be safe, so the games don't nessesarily need to be held at the registered stadium

Aye, when it suits

[Sir David Gray]

When east kilbride from the lowland league drew celtc in the Scottish Cup in 2016 I know for a fact they wanted to play it at their own ground and were strong armed by the sfa to move the tie to airdrie's ground. My dad attended the meetings with the sfa and representitives from celtc and the sfa basically laughed at the idea of the tie being held at kpark claiming it wouldn't be safe, so the games don't nessesarily need to be held at the registered stadium

Yeah when there's safety concerns the game can be moved.

There wouldn't be any safety concerns about Hibs (or Dundee Utd) going to play BSC Glasgow in Alloa.

[Hibeesmad]

Yeah when there's safety concerns the game can be moved.

There wouldn't be any safety concerns about Hibs (or Dundee Utd) going to play BSC Glasgow in Alloa.

What safety concerns would there have been? (Between EK and Celtic)

[Sir David Gray]

What safety concerns would there have been? (Between EK and Celtic)

Presumably they were concerned about several thousand Celtic fans turning up at East Kilbride's home ground which is effectively just a training pitch.

[Hibeesmad]

Presumably they were concerned about several thousand Celtic fans turning up at East Kilbride's home ground which is effectively just a training pitch.

But Hibs fans could do the exact same thing at Alloa. Obviously the Celtic fans in the SFA wanted their clubs fans to have as many tickets as possible.

[PatHead]

When is the next round?

[The 90+2]

Aye, when it suits

Surely that circumstance would suit tv companies to have the game at the smaller venue? That would have been nothing more than safety concerns.

[Hibeesmad]

When is the next round?

8th February, that weekend anyway.

[The 90+2]

When is the next round?

Feb 7/8/9.

[LancashireHibby]

Rules though. Surely if there’s an opportunity for a wee club to make big money they’ll see sense no matter if it’s us or United.
By the way I’m visiting Leigh next month for the Pete Shelley tribute gig. Is there really only two hotels?
Think there’s a couple of B&B’s but in terms of hotels there’s The Greyhound, Holiday Inn Express or Travelodge Lowton (it comes under Warrington but isn’t much different to The Greyhound in terms of distance to the town centre)

[southern hibby]

10.4

A Home Club shall notify the Board in the event that it considers that its Registered
Ground is unsuitable, for whatever reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board may,
itself, determine that a Home Club’s Registered Ground is unsuitable, for whatever
reason, for the playing of a Match. The Board has complete and sole authority to
make such a determination either on its own motion or consequentially upon
notification from a Club. In making a determination as to suitability of a Registered
Ground for the playing of a Match, the Board may have regard to the criteria in
Competition Rule 11 but it may also have regard to any other factor(s) it considers
relevant. In the event that the Board makes a determination that a Registered Ground
is unsuitable for the playing of a Match, then the Match in question shall be played at
such alternative Registered Ground as is determined by the Board. In such
circumstances the Clubs drawn to play in that Match shall, for all other purposes, retain
their respective statuses of Home Club and Away Club as originally drawn.


Not in the know about if we can or can’t move the game to another ground. However if we look at the first sentence of the rules about being unsuitable for whatever reasons, could this ( and I would say it could ) be justified for movement as the ground will not be big enough for expected away fans wanting to go? On the flip side to this it could be argued that every small club could use this reason just so they get a bumper pay deal.


GGTTH

[Since452]

BBC radio Scotland saying the game is set to go ahead at Alloa. Disappointed if true.

[Sir David Gray]

But Hibs fans could do the exact same thing at Alloa. Obviously the Celtic fans in the SFA wanted their clubs fans to have as many tickets as possible.

Whilst it's undoubtedly a dump, Alloa currently hosts matches in the country's second tier. There's no way it's going to be deemed unsafe to hold a cup tie there.

[Iggy Pope]

Think there’s a couple of B&B’s but in terms of hotels there’s The Greyhound, Holiday Inn Express or Travelodge Lowton (it comes under Warrington but isn’t much different to The Greyhound in terms of distance to the town centre)

Ta.

[JimBHibees]

Whilst it's undoubtedly a dump, Alloa currently hosts matches in the country's second tier. There's no way it's going to be deemed unsafe to hold a cup tie there.

Can't see it being moved given Hibs Hearts and Rangers have all played games there recently and to be honest not sure it should be moved.

[green with envy]

:greengrin last time I went there the train station was in the middle of nowhere and needed to get a local bus to the ground.

The train station is a mere 10 minute walk to the ground with a few pubs en route.:confused:

[Allant1981]

But alloa is a ****hole, i know i live there...

The bottom end is lovely, almost like being in the French riviera!!

[BoomtownHibees]

:greengrin last time I went there the train station was in the middle of nowhere and needed to get a local bus to the ground.

The train station is in the town centre, you sure you got off at the right stop?

[DH1875]

If we'd have drawn Alloa would there be all this talk of getting the game moved? I don't think so and reckon it'll go ahead there as it should. Game had better be on the telly though.

[KingPat4]

Sorry to Iggy Pope for name calling yesterday. The post was ambiguous, but my response was childish.

Apologies.

[Iggy Pope]

Sorry to Iggy Pope for name calling yesterday. The post was ambiguous, but my response was childish.

Apologies.

Fine by me Paddy and I could have responded to you better as well.

[KingPat4]

Fine by me Paddy and I could have responded to you better as well.

Good man.

:flag:

[hibeerealist]

Rules though. Surely if there’s an opportunity for a wee club to make big money they’ll see sense no matter if it’s us or United.
By the way I’m visiting Leigh next month for the Pete Shelley tribute gig. Is there really only two hotels?

There are a number of B & B’s that are fine for a night.

[Sir David Gray]

Can't see it being moved given Hibs Hearts and Rangers have all played games there recently and to be honest not sure it should be moved.

Agreed and as someone has rightly pointed out, if we had drawn Alloa away in the cup would anyone be calling for the game to be moved? Not at all.

The game will be played at Alloa regardless of whether it's us or Dundee Utd that get through.

[Iggy Pope]

There are a number of B & B’s that are fine for a night.

Booked now, but ta.

[Hermit Crab]

Alloa holds 3100, there are 519 seats in the temp stand plus the terracing for away fans. We'll get 2000+ tickets. Plenty to go round for those that want one plus it will be a tv game imo.

Lets beat united first though. :aok:

[greenlex]

The bottom end is lovely, almost like being in the French riviera!!

😂😂The bottom end has to be seen to be believed.

[KingPat4]

😂😂The bottom end has to be seen to be believed.

The bottom end was demolished nearly forty years ago. Nothing wrong with that area now.

[Keith_M]

The bottom end was demolished nearly forty years ago. Nothing wrong with that area now.


Still called "the bottom end", though. Well, it was when I used to live in Fishcross. It's nowhere near as bad as people make out, though.



Back to the draw: We're not through yet and beating United is still a big challenge.

[Wheat Hound]

https://twitter.com/ScotsmanSport/status/1220290920920309774?s=20

Premier Sports really are a gang

[Carheenlea]

https://twitter.com/ScotsmanSport/status/1220290920920309774?s=20

Premier Sports really are a gang

They did say in advance that they were only interested in broadcast Rangers and Celtic games. No imagination but guaranteed viewers.

[Billy Whizz]

https://twitter.com/ScotsmanSport/status/1220290920920309774?s=20

Premier Sports really are a gang

Thanks
So if Hibs get through, presume we are looking at BBC on the Friday night, Saturday or Sunday teatime

[Wheat Hound]

Thanks
So if Hibs get through, presume we are looking at BBC on the Friday night, Saturday or Sunday teatime

We're at Ibrox on the preceding Wednesday (5th) so won't be the Friday, I don't think. Think Saturday or Sunday evening as you say Billy. Thought the Monday maybe, but we're at home to Ross County on Wed 12th so that precludes that. All IF we beat Dun Utd of course!

[Billy Whizz]

We're at Ibrox on the preceding Wednesday (5th) so won't be the Friday, I don't think. Think Saturday or Sunday evening as you say Billy. Thought the Monday maybe, but we're at home to Ross County on Wed 12th so that precludes that. All IF we beat Dun Utd of course!

Forgot about the Rangers game, although my bank account hasn’t😜
As you say, let’s just win the replay

[CockneyRebel]

Fine by me Paddy and I could have responded to you better as well.


Hey - get a room.

[Diclonius]

https://twitter.com/ScotsmanSport/status/1220290920920309774?s=20

Premier Sports really are a gang

I don't subscribe to Premier Sports so I'm actually pretty happy they take the OF games out of contention so the BBC have to actually pick interesting ones. :aok:

[Steven79]

We're at Ibrox on the preceding Wednesday (5th) so won't be the Friday, I don't think. Think Saturday or Sunday evening as you say Billy. Thought the Monday maybe, but we're at home to Ross County on Wed 12th so that precludes that. All IF we beat Dun Utd of course!

One game will likely be a late kick off on the Saturday after 19:00 as I doubt they will want any game going against the Scotland v England match at Murrayfield.

Hopefully (if we beat United) the game will be on the Sunday.

[Hibeesmad]

Thanks
So if Hibs get through, presume we are looking at BBC on the Friday night, Saturday or Sunday teatime

Yep. Never in doubt.

[Wheat Hound]

Arbroath or Falkirk v Hertz on BBC 720pm on Saturday

[we are hibs]

BSC v Hibs 12pm on the sunday bbc if we do the job right on tuesday

[SteveHFC]

Arbroath or Falkirk v Hertz on BBC 720pm on Saturday

Sunday 12:00 if we get through otherwise its friday night if dundee utd get through

Also only 1 train will get you there on time
9.35 from edinburgh

[Billy Whizz]

Sunday 12:00 if we get through otherwise its friday night if dundee utd get through

Also only 1 train will get you there on time
9.35 from edinburgh

Have they said where it would be played?
Alloa I presume

[Hermit Crab]

Have they said where it would be played?
Alloa I presume


Evening news saying its still not decided. They better hurry up and decide because no matter who gets through theres not much time to sort tickets and travel etc.

[Steven79]

Evening news saying its still not decided. They better hurry up and decide because no matter who gets through theres not much time to sort tickets.

I can't see how they could change it to another ground.

[Hermit Crab]

I can't see how they could change it to another ground.


EEN saying they might switch it to maximise return in ticket sales.

[Billy Whizz]

EEN saying they might switch it to maximise return in ticket sales.

Livvi maybe?

[Steven79]

EEN saying they might switch it to maximise return in ticket sales.

Murrayfield is in use the day before for Scotland v England so that's out...

[Steven79]

Livvi maybe?

They should go for Tynecastle...

[JXM73]

They should go for Tynecastle...

Anywhere but edinburgh there will be about 3-4k travelling at best ...alloa will be fine

[davhibby]

They won’t be allowed to change it. How many times do people need told.

[Daydreamer]

They should'nt be allowed to change it but if it has to be changed it will be to Firhill. Remember BSC is a north Glasgow club at Hyndland before they got bigger.

[Steven79]

Anywhere but edinburgh there will be about 3-4k travelling at best ...alloa will be fine

12,451 against Bonnyrigg Rose.

[JXM73]

12,451 against Bonnyrigg Rose.

Well done for not reading what i posted, sake

[Steven79]

They won’t be allowed to change it. How many times do people need told.

I thought that as it's down as their home ground and Alloa have played against Rangers & Alloa at home very recently so they should have no scope for switching.

[Hermit Crab]

Anywhere but edinburgh there will be about 3-4k travelling at best ...alloa will be fine


Alloa only holds 3100, and thats without segregation.

[davhibby]

I thought that as it's down as their home ground and Alloa have played against Rangers & Alloa at home very recently so they should have no scope for switching.

I’m sure a few of the lower league teams complained about Ek, Albion Rovers and Bonnyrigg getting to move games so they changed the rules that make it pretty much impossible to get a tie moved to a bigger ground. If we were playing Alloa there would be no mention of getting it moved so not sure why people think this would be

[Daydreamer]

BSC game announced as 12 kick off on the Sunday 9th Feb live on BBC if we get through. If united beat us goes ahead against BSC on the Friday night 7.05

[Chuck Rhoades]

This season as been dreadful for 3pm Saturday games, especially away from home.

[SquashedFrogg]

This season as been dreadful for 3pm Saturday games, especially away from home.

Agree. I can see the day coming where there'll be no games on a Saturday.

[Sir David Gray]

They won’t be allowed to change it. How many times do people need told.

I'm not sure what the debate is about to be honest. Alloa is down as their designated home stadium and it is hosting second tier league matches every other weekend. Also in the past 5 years it has had Rangers, Hibs and Hearts fans visit on multiple occasions on league duty.

The ground is a dump but there is no reason for it to be moved elsewhere regardless of whether Hibs or Dundee Utd get through.

[B.H.F.C]

I'm not sure what the debate is about to be honest. Alloa is down as their designated home stadium and it is hosting second tier league matches every other weekend. Also in the past 5 years it has had Rangers, Hibs and Hearts fans visit on multiple occasions on league duty.

The ground is a dump but there is no reason for it to be moved elsewhere regardless of whether Hibs or Dundee Utd get through.

Add in the fact we also played a Scottish Cup tie there a few years ago.

[Logie Green]

This season as been dreadful for 3pm Saturday games, especially away from home.

I think we only had 7 away league matches at 3pm last season.

[KingPat4]

We should receive around 2200 tickets. The main stand given over to BSG fans. Can't see any need for segregation.

[Billy Whizz]

Have they confirmed where our game will be played

[Steven79]

Have they confirmed where our game will be playedIt was always going to be in Alloa.

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[Billy Whizz]

It was always going to be in Alloa.

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So it’s been confirmed at Alloa, haven’t seen anything

[Sir David Gray]

Have they confirmed where our game will be played

I'm feeling some deja vu here! :greengrin

Can we get a sticky at the top of the main page? :greengrin

[hibby6270]

So it’s been confirmed at Alloa, haven’t seen anything

It’s on the BSC Twitter feed. Their tickets go on sale tomorrow.

[jgl07]

I assume it is on the BBC.

Which channel?

[Sir David Gray]

I assume it is on the BBC.

Which channel?

Yes it is on the BBC. The channel's not been announced yet but I would expect it to be on BBC 1 Scotland.

[Billy Whizz]

Away season ticket holders having their money deducted tomorrow

Can’t see Hibs putting these on sale until next week now

[Power]

Away season ticket holders having their money deducted tomorrow

Can’t see Hibs putting these on sale until next week now

Agreed.

AST monies deducted tomorrow for this game.


Adult £22

Over 65 £12

Student £12

Under 16 £12

short notice and Hibs don’t have the physical tickets yet, so at a guess from my end, Monday at the latest and tomorrow afternoon at the earliest fir ticket sales.

[Iggy Pope]

Away season ticket holders having their money deducted tomorrow

Can’t see Hibs putting these on sale until next week now

What sort of tickets are ASTs given then, seats or terracing? Asking for a friend.

[hibbydad]

What sort of tickets are ASTs given then, seats or terracing? Asking for a friend.
Seats

[Hermit Crab]

What sort of tickets are ASTs given then, seats or terracing? Asking for a friend.


Allocated seating but you can swap for terracing tickets if you wish. Just email the TO.

[Iggy Pope]

Seats

Thought that given some recent intelligence. There won’t be many seats up for grabs I reckon.

[hibbydad]

Thought that given some recent intelligence. There won’t be many seats up for grabs I reckon.
AST members to get seats I have had my email confirming from the ticket office

[Hermit Crab]

Thought that given some recent intelligence. There won’t be many seats up for grabs I reckon.

519 seats available to us in the "temporary" stand.

[Hermit Crab]

AST members to get seats I have had my email confirming from the ticket office


I've swapped for terracing tickets. That temp stand is horrendous.

[Billy Whizz]

What sort of tickets are ASTs given then, seats or terracing? Asking for a friend.

I’m presuming it’s for the Gazebo IP

[Billy Whizz]

I've swapped for terracing tickets. That temp stand is horrendous.

Hope it doesn’t rain as heavy as it did one of the last times, we played at Alloa

[Hermit Crab]

Hope it doesn’t rain as heavy as it did one of the last times, we played at Alloa


Yes, I remember. Swapped my seated tickets for standing tickets with a guy and his young son as the young lad was soaked and frozen.

[Billy Whizz]

Yes, I remember. Swapped my seated tickets for standing tickets with a guy and his young son as the young lad was soaked and frozen.

I never thought I’d say this, what a top man you are😄

[CockneyRebel]

I never thought I’d say this, what a top man you are😄



Ditto

[Keith_M]

You'd think that with the money from Rangers, Hibs and Hearts visits that they could have replaced that 'temporary' stand.