Kilmarnock Game - Ticketing and capacity

[hibbysam]

Maybe if they charged decent prices then the crowd would be bigger...

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Most likely no.

[Hermit Crab]

Maybe if they charged decent prices then the crowd would be bigger...

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I agree RE pricing but fans can't have it all ways. Moan like buggery about wanting full capacity but then not bother on the back of it being £20 a ticket. Folk are happy to pay £30+ for Hearts away though....

[Billy Whizz]

Maybe if they charged decent prices then the crowd would be bigger...

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Prices should a always be better cheaper for families and kids
£5 at tops for me, for all under 16’s, in the league cup

[flash]

Said it the other day, but a lot of fans will still be in unforgiving mood from the cup final (just look at how season ticket sales slowed to a trickle after that), while last night's result will all but kill Sunday's sales. I also think that after 18 months or so of not being able to attend football some fans will have realised there are more fulfilling and less expensive things to do than watch Hibs every week and will be more selective with their games (I count myself among them).
I am the opposite. After 18 months I really appreciate getting back in but everyone is different.

[Smartie]

I've got little interest in this game so won't be going.

Hibs need to give themselves a bit of a shake, I think they're taking the supporters for granted a bit.

Folk have plenty of reasons to not go, Hibs don't need to give them more.

The pricing is wrong for this and that will put off some. The squad clearly isn't ready for the season, that'll put off more.

I felt happier sticking in ST money last season not to get anything back but I've got demands on my time and money that mean I can't afford to just keep rocking up unquestioningly and I'd be surprised if I was alone.

I'll watch the Dundee game on the telly and be back at ER for the next league game.

[Billy Whizz]

Billy, only a few days ago folk were going radge that 2 stands were closed and Hibs had dropped the ball and it was an outrage, we want full capacity etc etc. Look at the sales. Pitiful. Could fit everyone in the East stand alone.

Sales are poor, but as I said fans have had to shell out for a few games so far this season. I only pay for myself, I’d hate to think if I had 2 kids who wanted to go along too!

[Since452]

We seem to be struggling to get fans back

We've sold almost 11k season tickets

[Since452]

An early round league cup tie at home to Kilmarnock on a Sunday is probably bottom of the list of games id want to go to. Especially at those prices.

[Stuart93]

We've sold almost 11k season tickets

We have. Having bums on seats is different to selling ST’s though

[Daydreamer]

We've sold almost 11k season tickets


No we've sold a touch over 11K

[HFC93]

I know everyone is on a downer after last night but these League Cup games have never been well attended so slow ticket sales shouldn't come as a surprise.

[jeffers]

I agree RE pricing but fans can't have it all ways. Moan like buggery about wanting full capacity but then not bother on the back of it being £20 a ticket. Folk are happy to pay £30+ for Hearts away though....

Folk were understandably complaining ‘cos they had paid for a season ticket and were still being forced to watch the game at home on Hibs TV. If the price on Sunday was more reasonable I’d be attending in person.

[Mikey_1875]

No we've sold a touch over 11K

Hibs tweeted yesterday to ‘join over 10,500’ season ticket holders. Can’t imagine the last 24 hours sales have went that well.

[Brightside]

I've got little interest in this game so won't be going.

Hibs need to give themselves a bit of a shake, I think they're taking the supporters for granted a bit.

Folk have plenty of reasons to not go, Hibs don't need to give them more.

The pricing is wrong for this and that will put off some. The squad clearly isn't ready for the season, that'll put off more.

I felt happier sticking in ST money last season not to get anything back but I've got demands on my time and money that mean I can't afford to just keep rocking up unquestioningly and I'd be surprised if I was alone.

I'll watch the Dundee game on the telly and be back at ER for the next league game.

You have little interest in the game? I’m not sure I get that. It’s Hibs. Why would you have little interest but your posting about it on the forum.

[Sir David Gray]

No we've sold a touch over 11K

Not according to Hibs yesterday.

[Potty78]

I've got little interest in this game so won't be going.

Hibs need to give themselves a bit of a shake, I think they're taking the supporters for granted a bit.

Folk have plenty of reasons to not go, Hibs don't need to give them more.

The pricing is wrong for this and that will put off some. The squad clearly isn't ready for the season, that'll put off more.

I felt happier sticking in ST money last season not to get anything back but I've got demands on my time and money that mean I can't afford to just keep rocking up unquestioningly and I'd be surprised if I was alone.

I'll watch the Dundee game on the telly and be back at ER for the next league game.

The squad obviously ain't ready? Course they were ready, couple of injuries to key players we were not ready for. It happens. Two games into league season and top, winnable next few games before we play old firm. We will sign players but it takes time.

[G15 Hibs]

Obviously it won't affect everyone and won't be the main reason for low ticket sales, but for out of towners travelling by public transport on a Sunday while train services are extremely limited due to industrial action is really difficult.

[Mon Dieu4]

Lots of speculation on why people aren't attending a game, I simply can't be arsed with a half empty stadium and potentially not sitting in my seat beside my pals, nothing to do with price or the results, I will wait til the Livi game before my first game back at ER and my pals are all the same

[BoomtownHibees]

No we've sold a touch over 11K

Not quite but see Hearts announced 11.5k yesterday.

Who had their best season in 18 years again?

[hibbysam]

Not quite but see Hearts announced 11.5k yesterday.

Who had their best season in 18 years again?

12k today.

[CMurdoch]

No we've sold a touch over 11K

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that decision are ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked and the result is low ticket sales.

[SaulGoodman]

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that is ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked.

:agree:

[marinello59]

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that decision are ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked and the result is low ticket sales.

Stronger language then I would use but I do agree. It doesn’t look good.

[CMurdoch]

Stronger language then I would use but I do agree. It doesn’t look good.

This round of the league cup against Championship opposition is never well supported so to expected an adult to pay £50 for admission for themselves and two teenage kids on top of season tickets is mighty dim. I'm not that adult but that person will exist in our support.

[Weir07]

Well I'm going along on Sunday, couple of beers beforehand, £20 for live football and a good chance of seeing an exciting cup game.

Only my third live give since March 2020 so still a novelty going back to Easter Road.

Don't get all the negativity, it's been a great start to the league campaign, last night wasn't ideal but performance wise we aquitted ourselves quite well over two legs, apart from defensive lapses and McGregors sending off.

Think there's a lot to be positive about!

[jeffers]

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that decision are ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked and the result is low ticket sales.

I agree with every word. I know for some all they see is supporting the club regardless and I get that viewpoint, but personally I don’t like to feel the club see me as just a customer to get money out of. I think a lot of good has come out of the RG era, but it definitely feels like he views us as customers to milk money out of.

[Smartie]

You have little interest in the game? I’m not sure I get that. It’s Hibs. Why would you have little interest but your posting about it on the forum.

Because it looks like we're going to get a low crowd and people are discussing the reasons for that.

There's just not that much about this game to get me excited. We'll probably win, and probably play reasonably well but it will be with the same players who have been playing every game for us so far. It doesn't really offer much freshness, nothing exotic, just a bit "meh" and for a premium price.

I tend to quite enjoy the league cup games when they're over the summer - often a chance to see new players bed into the side, see if any youngsters are going to get a chance that season, all in games that we normally win. The league cup I'm fairly positive about, I'd enjoy a day out at the cup final and I go to most home league cup games.

As much as anything I think I need a weekend off it. I saw a post elsewhere that mentioned there being "lots to be positive about" - and it is absolutely true.

I think that rather than another game, I need a wee break again to get the frustration out the system and come back more positive for the Dundee game.

[lord bunberry]

Well I'm going along on Sunday, couple of beers beforehand, £20 for live football and a good chance of seeing an exciting cup game.

Only my third live give since March 2020 so still a novelty going back to Easter Road.

Don't get all the negativity, it's been a great start to the league campaign, last night wasn't ideal but performance wise we aquitted ourselves quite well over two legs, apart from defensive lapses and McGregors sending off.

Think there's a lot to be positive about!
Couldn’t agree more. We’re top of the league and playing exciting attacking football. Fair enough if people don’t want to go, but I can’t wait. Killie are bringing a decent crowd through so the atmosphere should be decent.

[Iggy Pope]

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that decision are ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked and the result is low ticket sales.

An addicted mug customer is what all football club “supporters” should be. It’s not like buying a Mars Bar or an album or a car or a house. It’s like donating a vital organ.

[HH81]

Horrendous eh. I'm wondering if folk are thinking they can watch it on Hibs tv and not bothering? They'll be in for a shock.

Is it not on PPV?

[B.H.F.C]

More or less the same 11,000 folk who supported the club with their hard earned last season because they realised the club needed their help.
Most of those same club supporters (and that's what they are) could have easily been persuaded to attend the game on Sunday with sensible pricing. However, the club decided to charge to the max and the optics of that decision are ST holders see the club treating them as addicted mug customers to be financially milked and the result is low ticket sales.

Agree with much of this, even though I’ll be going.

There wasn’t the huge anticipated demand for the to European games either.

The way they’ve handled the pricing, charging some Hibs supporters more than Killie supporters, is ridiculous. They clearly don’t give a **** about the benefits included in their season ticket offer either.

[Hermit Crab]

Is it not on PPV?


I'm not sure actually, I just assumed it wasn't on the tv at all except for international viewers as its not a league game.

[Billy Whizz]

I'm not sure actually, I just assumed it wasn't on the tv at all except for international viewers as its not a league game.

It’s not on PPV

[Brightside]

Because it looks like we're going to get a low crowd and people are discussing the reasons for that.

There's just not that much about this game to get me excited. We'll probably win, and probably play reasonably well but it will be with the same players who have been playing every game for us so far. It doesn't really offer much freshness, nothing exotic, just a bit "meh" and for a premium price.

I tend to quite enjoy the league cup games when they're over the summer - often a chance to see new players bed into the side, see if any youngsters are going to get a chance that season, all in games that we normally win. The league cup I'm fairly positive about, I'd enjoy a day out at the cup final and I go to most home league cup games.

As much as anything I think I need a weekend off it. I saw a post elsewhere that mentioned there being "lots to be positive about" - and it is absolutely true.

I think that rather than another game, I need a wee break again to get the frustration out the system and come back more positive for the Dundee game.

We had no football to watch live for so long. I'd go and watch any Hibs game right now.

[HTD1875]

Logged on this morning to sort my tickets but at £38 for an adult and a teen? No thanks. Sure plenty others will be the same.

20/10 max for a game like that.

[jgl07]

We always get low crowds in these rounds, and fans have had a lot of extra games to pay for, so not really a surprise. Some fans have not even been able to use their paid for, season ticket yet!

Hibs v Morton in this round 2 years ago, had just over 6,500 at it
Back in the day an early League Cup tie against a lower division club would struggle to get much above 5,000-6,000.

Add to that with the match being moved to Sunday lunchtime didn’t help. There is also the factor of most not being allowed in their own seat. I much prefer the FF Stand to the West or the East.

Plus with over a year without being able to attend matches will make it harder to get people back into the habit.

[Sir David Gray]

Is it not on PPV?

We are currently waiting for guidance from the SPFL on whether we can show the game on Hibs TV for all supporters on PPV. Full confirmation will be provided in due course.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/supporter-information-ahead-of-kilmarnock

[H18 SFR]

Every hibs fan who goes on Sunday should have first dibs on tickets for tynecastle next month...

[Iggy Pope]

Every hibs fan who goes on Sunday should have first dibs on tickets for tynecastle next month...

Many a true word spoken in jest…..

[Rumble de Thump]

I thought we go into the quarter final of the cup if we win this match but some people are talking like it's a pre season friendly. I've probably got the rounds mixed up :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

Every hibs fan who goes on Sunday should have first dibs on tickets for tynecastle next month...


As I'm going on Sunday and as an away season ticket holder I want my Tynie ticket for nothing then. :wink:

[CentreLine]

You have little interest in the game? I’m not sure I get that. It’s Hibs. Why would you have little interest but your posting about it on the forum.

Despite having no interest I feel there will be plenty if we get gubbed 🤔

[flash]

Despite having no interest I feel there will be plenty if we get gubbed 🤔

Several multi paragraph posts worth no doubt.

[Steven79]

Logged on this morning to sort my tickets but at £38 for an adult and a teen? No thanks. Sure plenty others will be the same.

20/10 max for a game like that.I really don't know what they were thinking when they set the prices.

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[bigwheel]

I've got little interest in this game so won't be going.

Hibs need to give themselves a bit of a shake, I think they're taking the supporters for granted a bit.

Folk have plenty of reasons to not go, Hibs don't need to give them more.

The pricing is wrong for this and that will put off some. The squad clearly isn't ready for the season, that'll put off more.

I felt happier sticking in ST money last season not to get anything back but I've got demands on my time and money that mean I can't afford to just keep rocking up unquestioningly and I'd be surprised if I was alone.

I'll watch the Dundee game on the telly and be back at ER for the next league game.

We’re top of the league, and have a chance for a quarter final place …fair enough if you can’t afford it , but can’t understand the little interest ….

[lord bunberry]

I see the huns have got a big noisy crowd in tonight. Obviously their fans haven’t been moaning and making excuses all week despite their disappointing result midweek.

[lord bunberry]

I really don't know what they were thinking when they set the prices.

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Is £22 to attend a game of football that much these days? I think the kids prices are too high and hibs should really look at that for the cup games.

[Feed McGraw]

I see the huns have got a big noisy crowd in tonight. Obviously their fans haven’t been moaning and making excuses all week despite their disappointing result midweek. Obviously most of these tickets would have been sold before Malmö done them over. Moaning & making excuses is what they do, amongst other much nastier, evil things.

[Smartie]

We’re top of the league, and have a chance for a quarter final place …fair enough if you can’t afford it , but can’t understand the little interest ….

Funnily enough - I might have had more interest if we didn't have a fairly good record at passing these tests under Jack Ross. I expect us to go through - to win by a couple, to conserve a bit of energy and not really learn anything we didn't know before.

I'm quite a lot more interested in the League, the Scottish Cup and the European competition we've just been knocked out of. The League Cup only gets interesting for me when we either draw someone big or we get to the quarters or semis.

It just feels like a bit of a nothing game stuck in the middle of a sequence of much more important games.

[B.H.F.C]

Is £22 to attend a game of football that much these days? I think the kids prices are too high and hibs should really look at that for the cup games.

Looking at how many they’ve sold, it looks like it. Although I agree the concession prices are more of an issue.

And although it’s only a couple of quid, it’s shocking that some Hibs fans are paying more than Killie fans.

[Feed McGraw]

Is £22 to attend a game of football that much these days? I think the kids prices are too high and hibs should really look at that for the cup games. £20 if you're a Killie fan.

[lord bunberry]

£20 if you're a Killie fan.
Or a season ticket holder.

[marinello59]

Or a season ticket holder.

It doesn't matter how you spin it, our walk up fans are being charged more than the Away supports walk up fans and that really shouldn't happen. Hopefully that is a one off though, I don't think that was the initial plan.

[Feed McGraw]

Or a season ticket holder. Or a Killie season ticket holder.

[CMurdoch]

An addicted mug customer is what all football club “supporters” should be. It’s not like buying a Mars Bar or an album or a car or a house. It’s like donating a vital organ.

I think it feels more like giving money to your kids.
They need it and you give them it almost without question but every so often you throw a wobbler because you think they are taking the pesh.

[The Modfather]

Is £22 to attend a game of football that much these days? I think the kids prices are too high and hibs should really look at that for the cup games.

£22 is overpriced for Scottish football IMO. Prices generally should be no more than £15 IMO. Football clubs are generally only interested in how much money they can squeeze out of fans though.

[CMurdoch]

Logged on this morning to sort my tickets but at £38 for an adult and a teen? No thanks. Sure plenty others will be the same.

20/10 max for a game like that.

That is bonkers because the adult is getting pumped for the whole wack.
So a parent is looking at £54 to take two teenage kids to watch an early round game of the League Cup against a Scottish Championship team on a Sunday afternoon.
Get with the progam Hibs.

[H18 SFR]

I really thought we would have had some info re the Dundee tickets for next week by now as well.

[The Harp Awakes]

It doesn't matter how you spin it, our walk up fans are being charged more than the Away supports walk up fans and that really shouldn't happen. Hopefully that is a one off though, I don't think that was the initial plan.

This very much looks like Hibs forgot about their commitment to ST holders to discount the price for the Kilmarnock cup tie. In an attempt to address it, they have increased the price by £2 to non ST Hibs fans.

The contrary argument is that Hibs think it is ok to charge walk up Hibs fans more to sit in the same stand as away fans.

What a mess.

[Iggy Pope]

That is bonkers because the adult is getting pumped for the whole wack.
So a parent is looking at £54 to take two teenage kids to watch an early round game of the League Cup against a Scottish Championship team on a Sunday afternoon.
Get with the progam Hibs.

That’s very American C. What is the program, given your clarion call for Season Ticket purchases elsewhere?

[lord bunberry]

It doesn't matter how you spin it, our walk up fans are being charged more than the Away supports walk up fans and that really shouldn't happen. Hopefully that is a one off though, I don't think that was the initial plan.
I’m not trying to spin anything, hibs have ****ed up and tried to save face by adding £2 onto the price of walk ups. I still think there’s far to many fans trying to justify not going on Sunday. I’ve missed loads of games over the years, the reason for that is mostly been because I was either skint or couldn’t be arsed. 2 of 3 quid difference on the price of a ticket has never been a factor.

[marinello59]

I’m not trying to spin anything, hibs have ****ed up and tried to save face by adding £2 onto the price of walk ups. I still think there’s far to many fans trying to justify not going on Sunday. I’ve missed loads of games over the years, the reason for that is mostly been because I was either skint or couldn’t be arsed. 2 of 3 quid difference on the price of a ticket has never been a factor.

Apologies, I should have said how we spin it rather than you.

[lord bunberry]

£22 is overpriced for Scottish football IMO. Prices generally should be no more than £15 IMO. Football clubs are generally only interested in how much money they can squeeze out of fans though.
I don’t think it is overpriced, we’d all like it to be less and the kids prices are definitely too much, but generally speaking it’s what I’d expect to pay.

[Hibstrooper]

Aberdeen chairman tweeting about how much he enjoyed atmosphere last night with a crowd of 15k and that’d they’d be looking at the pricing structure going forward to try and get even more fans in. Feels like we are missing a trick here..

[lord bunberry]

Apologies, I should have said how we spin it rather than you.
I’ve always fancied myself as a spin doctor :greengrin

[marinello59]

I’ve always fancied myself as a spin doctor :greengrin

:greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

Aberdeen chairman tweeting about how much he enjoyed atmosphere last night with a crowd of 15k and that’d they’d be looking at the pricing structure going forward to try and get even more fans in. Feels like we are missing a trick here..

From business POV if you are looking to fillthe stadium and you dont achieve it then basically one of two things or both things is wrong, your product isnt right or good enough or your pricing is wrong. Full stadiums in football mean greater repeat business, more merchanising opportunities, more catering income etc etc. Filling the stadium should be a priority.

[Feed McGraw]

I don’t think it is overpriced, we’d all like it to be less and the kids prices are definitely too much, but generally speaking it’s what I’d expect to pay. Well, that's good for you that you feel that way but I'm fairly confident a huge section of the Hibs support are very unhappy with the prices and the fact the away fans are getting it cheaper than our walk up fans is not only unfair but totally out of order. I'm a senior and got my ticket for Sunday for £15 but I am really annoyed how Hibs have handled this. We are such a loyal support and I thought " kicks in the teeth " like this might just be a thing of the past.

[B.H.F.C]

Well, that's good for you that you feel that way but I'm fairly confident a huge section of the Hibs support are very unhappy with the prices and the fact the away fans are getting it cheaper than our walk up fans is not only unfair but totally out of order. I'm a senior and got my ticket for Sunday for £15 but I am really annoyed how Hibs have handled this. We are such a loyal support and I thought " kicks in the teeth " like this might just be a thing of the past.

Similar to you, I bought my ticket and always would have. But I think the club have shown utter contempt to their own support. To ‘forget’ about the benefit they offered for buying a season ticket is bad. To try and cover that error up by charging our walk ups (who have probably put money in to the club in other ways over the last year and a bit) more than the away support is shocking. Would be interesting to know who came up with that idea.

[bigwheel]

Funnily enough - I might have had more interest if we didn't have a fairly good record at passing these tests under Jack Ross. I expect us to go through - to win by a couple, to conserve a bit of energy and not really learn anything we didn't know before.

I'm quite a lot more interested in the League, the Scottish Cup and the European competition we've just been knocked out of. The League Cup only gets interesting for me when we either draw someone big or we get to the quarters or semis.

It just feels like a bit of a nothing game stuck in the middle of a sequence of much more important games.

Those “nothing” games usually turn out to a something game…either a shock defeat or a high scoring entertaining match…..anyway, people are free to make their own choices…bet you end up watching it ! :)


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[hibbysam]

That is bonkers because the adult is getting pumped for the whole wack.
So a parent is looking at £54 to take two teenage kids to watch an early round game of the League Cup against a Scottish Championship team on a Sunday afternoon.
Get with the progam Hibs.

How much would it cost an adult and 2 teenagers to go to the safari park? To the zoo? To the pictures? To the panto? All very similar amounts I’d imagine. Entertainment costs.

[jeffers]

How much would it cost an adult and 2 teenagers to go to the safari park? To the zoo? To the pictures? To the panto? All very similar amounts I’d imagine. Entertainment costs.

£16-50 for an adult, £13-50 for a child to go to Blair Drummond…..

[hibbysam]

£16-50 for an adult, £13-50 for a child to go to Blair Drummond…..

Cheers. £6.50 difference there. Edinburgh dungeon for example £22 and £17.50 so around £7 more. Just feel we are in the same space as majority of entertainment venues. Couple of pound per ticket here and there.

[The Modfather]

How much would it cost an adult and 2 teenagers to go to the safari park? To the zoo? To the pictures? To the panto? All very similar amounts I’d imagine. Entertainment costs.

Myself and my daughter are booked into East Links Family Park this weekend. £25 for both of us and we can be there as long as we want between 10 and 5.

[Blaster]

Cheers. £6.50 difference there. Edinburgh dungeon for example £22 and £17.50 so around £7 more. Just feel we are in the same space as majority of entertainment venues. Couple of pound per ticket here and there.

It’s not a one off though. It’s quickly on the back of 2 European games and £500+ season ticket money

[hibbysam]

Myself and my daughter are booked into East Links Family Park this weekend. £25 for both of us and we can be there as long as we want between 10 and 5.

It’s £15 plus a booking fee per ticket and that goes for anyone over 3 years old, £49 plays our £50. Guessing your daughter is under 3?

[hibbysam]

It’s not a one off though. It’s quickly on the back of 2 European games and £500+ season ticket money

Your paying for every time you visit though. If I go to any of these venues 20+ times a year i wouldn’t expect it any cheaper.

[Blaster]

Your paying for every time you visit though. If I go to any of these venues 20+ times a year i wouldn’t expect it any cheaper.

Sundays crowd will show Hibs made a balls up of the price for this game

[B.H.F.C]

Cheers. £6.50 difference there. Edinburgh dungeon for example £22 and £17.50 so around £7 more. Just feel we are in the same space as majority of entertainment venues. Couple of pound per ticket here and there.

Me, the Mrs and the bairn going to the pictures tomorrow. £13.50.

[SJNB Hibby]

Myself and my daughter are booked into East Links Family Park this weekend. £25 for both of us and we can be there as long as we want between 10 and 5.

Maybe it will go to penalties, we won 99-98 after 7 hour😳s 😳

[The Modfather]

It’s £15 plus a booking fee per ticket and that goes for anyone over 3 years old, £49 plays our £50. Guessing your daughter is under 3?

She is indeed. We’re going on Sunday. I booked the weekend day that worked best. If the Hibs game, and Scottish football in general, were better priced I might have looked to manage both this weekend. The way football is over priced I now fit Hibs in around other priorities. Hibs are competing for my time with a young family and the lack of value for money, IMO, has seen it fall down my priorities the last few years.

[wookie70]

How much would it cost an adult and 2 teenagers to go to the safari park? To the zoo? To the pictures? To the panto? All very similar amounts I’d imagine. Entertainment costs. You might go to the safari Park once a year, mostly due to cost. Before my kids got STs I used to take them to more away games than home games as it was cheaper driving to Perth and Motherwell and paying for tickets than it was to go to ER. The club should be looking at demographics to make sure our next generation are going to be as loyal as previous ones.

I thought the £20 was a little much but OK but my teen isn't going as I can't warrant the expense. I'm not sure how those in charge of ticketing are managing to come up with a different **** up every game, very impressive. As others have said just own up and say the ST discount was forgotten if that is what happened. Most ST holders knew about the discount so it is amazing no-one sussed that who was involved with ticketing. Charging Killie fans less to sit in the main stand than Hibs fans in the East is shocking imo and worse than the initial mistake if that was what happened. the mistake is poor the choice to charge Hibs fans more is hard to forgive.

[Iggy Pope]

How much would it cost an adult and 2 teenagers to go to the safari park? To the zoo? To the pictures? To the panto? All very similar amounts I’d imagine. Entertainment costs.

I agree with your argument and know where you are coming from undoubtedly. But my take is **** the zoo. Buying a season ticket, or any match ticket even, isn’t about entertainment and without sounding like Bobby Williamson it isn’t about the pictures either. Entertainment is a freebie. It’s about cutting your thumb open and releasing your blood to the club, sharing your heart but definitely your soul, your embodiment with this club we love and cherish. The club we really couldn’t live without, any of us. Not an Uber post. We all know this to be true. We are defined as Hibbies, all of us.

[Smartie]

She is indeed. We’re going on Sunday. I booked the weekend day that worked best. If the Hibs game, and Scottish football in general, were better priced I might have looked to manage both this weekend. The way football is over priced I now fit Hibs in around other priorities. Hibs are competing for my time with a young family and the lack of value for money, IMO, has seen it fall down my priorities the last few years.

I don't take my daughter with me to the football, so finance is less of a consideration to me.

Convenience and time are - even though I live fairly local, add the getting to and from the ground to the game itself and it's quite a big chunk out of the day, which you happily do for games of interest.

I quite liked aspects of watching the games from home last season. If Hibs get the go-ahead to do this one PPV and we're all in the house on Sunday afternoon, I'd quite happily pay £15 or so and have it on in the background, flipping the computer open at 3pm and shutting it just under a couple of hours later.

Most games I'm keen to get to the ground and watch it and will arrange accordingly.

[hibbysam]

Sundays crowd will show Hibs made a balls up of the price for this game

Will it? How can you tell that dropping the price would’ve made a difference? Sorry but I’m not believing that thousands would’ve showed up if there was a couple of pound off the price.

[loanheadhibby]

That is bonkers because the adult is getting pumped for the whole wack.
So a parent is looking at £54 to take two teenage kids to watch an early round game of the League Cup against a Scottish Championship team on a Sunday afternoon.
Get with the progam Hibs.

What a negative view of the club. After 18 months of no additional funds/food sales etc, you’d think fans would try and get behind the club. Hibs is a business like everyone else and need to maximise their income.

There will be folk moaning about Costs on one thread and then demanding new centre halves/forwards on another.

[B.H.F.C]

What a negative view of the club. After 18 months of no additional funds/food sales etc, you’d think fans would try and get behind the club. Hibs is a business like everyone else and need to maximise their income.

There will be folk moaning about Costs on one thread and then demanding new centre halves/forwards on another.

Fans have never stopped getting behind the club, buying season tickets when sitting in the house and so on.

[Andy74]

Will it? How can you tell that dropping the price would’ve made a difference? Sorry but I’m not believing that thousands would’ve showed up if there was a couple of pound off the price.

You’re right, wouldn’t make much difference. Dropping the price just means the same people hand over less money.

[hibbysam]

You might go to the safari Park once a year, mostly due to cost. Before my kids got STs I used to take them to more away games than home games as it was cheaper driving to Perth and Motherwell and paying for tickets than it was to go to ER. The club should be looking at demographics to make sure our next generation are going to be as loyal as previous ones.

I thought the £20 was a little much but OK but my teen isn't going as I can't warrant the expense. I'm not sure how those in charge of ticketing are managing to come up with a different **** up every game, very impressive. As others have said just own up and say the ST discount was forgotten if that is what happened. Most ST holders knew about the discount so it is amazing no-one sussed that who was involved with ticketing. Charging Killie fans less to sit in the main stand than Hibs fans in the East is shocking imo and worse than the initial mistake if that was what happened. the mistake is poor the choice to charge Hibs fans more is hard to forgive.

Second part I couldn’t agree more. It’s a massive balls up and it’s not good enough. No doubts about that. I just don’t agree that £20 in general is too much for a game of football in perspective. And I don’t agree that lowering the price to £15 would make a difference to the crowd (meaningful difference anyway) as has been shown plenty of times in the past. If someone’s got other plans they have other plans, it’s just not a glamorous tie and no matter how it was marketed would be poorly attended IMO. People will always find excuses not to go.

[B.H.F.C]

You’re right, wouldn’t make much difference. Dropping the price just means the same people hand over less money.

You don’t know that for sure. Main gripe for a lot of folk is concession pricing. There has already been folk on this thread saying they’re not taking the bairn. They’re still going, bairn isn’t. So getting money for one instead of two (or one and a half).

[jeffers]

What a negative view of the club. After 18 months of no additional funds/food sales etc, you’d think fans would try and get behind the club. Hibs is a business like everyone else and need to maximise their income.

There will be folk moaning about Costs on one thread and then demanding new centre halves/forwards on another.

As has been said before this isn’t a recent thing though, we’ve consistently charged high prices for these type of games. I think as fans we have got behind the club as last year’s season ticket sales proved.

When it’s pointed out the Livi and Motherwell can do things for fans the response is that they are smaller clubs so it impacts them less. Then Celtic charge their season ticket holders less than us, is the argument that they can afford to ‘cos they are a bigger club ? Are we just at that awkward size that means we can’t make any concessions? Then you have the screwup where we charge home fans more than away fans.

[wookie70]

Second part I couldn’t agree more. It’s a massive balls up and it’s not good enough. No doubts about that. I just don’t agree that £20 in general is too much for a game of football in perspective. And I don’t agree that lowering the price to £15 would make a difference to the crowd (meaningful difference anyway) as has been shown plenty of times in the past. If someone’s got other plans they have other plans, it’s just not a glamorous tie and no matter how it was marketed would be poorly attended IMO. People will always find excuses not to go.

I agree, lifers will pay the rate Hibs choose. Nowadays those who don't feel compelled will watch online mostly without giving revenue to teh club. I doubt a few quid would make much difference to the adult attendance. A good discount for families may have a positive effect with that group though.

My point is that lifers only last so long and clubs should be investing by charging less for Kids and getting them used to attending all the games. Most parents who want their kids to become match going Hibees and share our passion will buy ST in the FF and go to the odd cup game. I think the club does a great job with young kids ST, I would still want them to do more for the slightly older kids and I especially want them to try and do more for families for individual games. Much smaller clubs with less money do much better and for games out with Cat A they aren't really risking much as the seat will be empty anyway. Get kids used to going to all the games at ER and that habit will hopefully remain when they are earning for themselves.

[Sir David Gray]

As has been said before this isn’t a recent thing though, we’ve consistently charged high prices for these type of games. I think as fans we have got behind the club as last year’s season ticket sales proved.

When it’s pointed out the Livi and Motherwell can do things for fans the response is that they are smaller clubs so it impacts them less. Then Celtic charge their season ticket holders less than us, is the argument that they can afford to ‘cos they are a bigger club ? Are we just at that awkward size that means we can’t make any concessions? Then you have the screwup where we charge home fans more than away fans.

And also charge £26 for a pre-season friendly in the first match back at Easter Road for fans in over a year.

[lord bunberry]

Can I just say that I won’t be making any contribution to the match day thread, the reason for that is I’m going to the game because I’m not pretending that it’s too expensive or that I’m raging that hibs are charging more for some fans than others. £2 isn’t going to stop me watching the hibees. See you behind the goals.

[Antifa Hibs]

Not quite but see Hearts announced 11.5k yesterday.

Who had their best season in 18 years again?

Who's season ticket's are cheaper in every single category bar one and which club offered big discounts for missed matches last season again? :cb



I agree RE pricing but fans can't have it all ways. Moan like buggery about wanting full capacity but then not bother on the back of it being £20 a ticket. Folk are happy to pay £30+ for Hearts away though....

Yeah Hibs v a championship team in the league cup on a Sunday afternoon is entirely comparable to Hertz away :rolleyes:

[CentreLine]

Can I just say that I won’t be making any contribution to the match day thread, the reason for that is I’m going to the game because I’m not pretending that it’s too expensive or that I’m raging that hibs are charging more for some fans than others. £2 isn’t going to stop me watching the hibees. See you behind the goals.

That’s the spirt👍🏻
Bunch of people can’t be arsed going to a game then can’t find someone to blame so have a pop at the club. Why not just go about it quietly instead of spreading negativity.
Nice to see some positivity. See you at the game

[Antifa Hibs]

Can I just say that I won’t be making any contribution to the match day thread, the reason for that is I’m going to the game because I’m not pretending that it’s too expensive or that I’m raging that hibs are charging more for some fans than others. £2 isn’t going to stop me watching the hibees. See you behind the goals.

Can I just say no one gives a ****

[flash]

Two things for me here.
I would greatly reduce the concession prices as they seem far too high in proportion to the adult ones.
On a slightly different note I wouldn't be showing games live on Hibs TV to UK punters.
Make it so the only way you see Hibs is to come along.

[B.H.F.C]

Can I just say that I won’t be making any contribution to the match day thread, the reason for that is I’m going to the game because I’m not pretending that it’s too expensive or that I’m raging that hibs are charging more for some fans than others. £2 isn’t going to stop me watching the hibees. See you behind the goals.

I’m going but the club are clearly not doing something right (be it on or of the pitch) with the lack of tickets they’ve sold. I know league cup games at this stage usually attract less of a crowd but this is the first game at ER in a year and a half where we have a significant number of tickets.

There seems to be a lack of interest for whatever reason. Aberdeen got 15k the other night despite some ridiculous prices. We couldn’t even get rid of 5700 tickets to season tickets for our home game against Rijeka. I don’t think anyone is pretending that it’s too expensive, they’ve clearly just decided it is and I think it should be a concern for the club.

[greenginger]

I’m going but the club are clearly not doing something right (be it on or of the pitch) with the lack of tickets they’ve sold. I know league cup games at this stage usually attract less of a crowd but this is the first game at ER in a year and a half where we have a significant number of tickets.

There seems to be a lack of interest for whatever reason. Aberdeen got 15k the other night despite some ridiculous prices. We couldn’t even get rid of 5700 tickets to season tickets for our home game against Rijeka. I don’t think anyone is pretending that it’s too expensive, they’ve clearly just decided it is and I think it should be a concern for the club.

It’s also holiday season.

I won’t be there tomorrow, I’m out of the country as are 2 others of our group.

[hibbysam]

Has anyone from the club actually fronted up the mess they made of the ticketing situation? KP was obviously chucked under the bus the other day, but has their been any response since?

[Steven79]

Has anyone from the club actually fronted up the mess they made of the ticketing situation? KP was obviously chucked under the bus the other day, but has their been any response since?Not a thing...

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[hibbysam]

I agree, lifers will pay the rate Hibs choose. Nowadays those who don't feel compelled will watch online mostly without giving revenue to teh club. I doubt a few quid would make much difference to the adult attendance. A good discount for families may have a positive effect with that group though.

My point is that lifers only last so long and clubs should be investing by charging less for Kids and getting them used to attending all the games. Most parents who want their kids to become match going Hibees and share our passion will buy ST in the FF and go to the odd cup game. I think the club does a great job with young kids ST, I would still want them to do more for the slightly older kids and I especially want them to try and do more for families for individual games. Much smaller clubs with less money do much better and for games out with Cat A they aren't really risking much as the seat will be empty anyway. Get kids used to going to all the games at ER and that habit will hopefully remain when they are earning for themselves.

I don’t disagree with most of that mate. Suppose my main gripe is that I don’t think the adult price is too high for what it is. Kids prices are definitely something that could be creative with, and also full family prices (4/5 attendees - 2 adults and 2 kids etc). Suppose the big thing with that is ensuring the processes are in place if tickets are cheaper, that they can’t be exploited in the way they used to be.

[B.H.F.C]

It’s also holiday season.

I won’t be there tomorrow, I’m out of the country as are 2 others of our group.

Aye it is and there’s all the usual reasons (not excuses) for not going. However, I do think there seems to be a bit of a lack of appetite for going to ER that doesn’t seem so apparent elsewhere. Maybe I’m wrong and it’ll be really poor crowds across the board this weekend.

[TheCabbage]

Not going. Wife working and daughter at a birthday party at 1 so unfortunately family first

[HTD1875]

I don’t think it is overpriced, we’d all like it to be less and the kids prices are definitely too much, but generally speaking it’s what I’d expect to pay.

It is the most expensive ticket in Scotland this weekend for the football, of course it’s over priced especially the kids tickets at £16.

[cabbageandribs1875]

12-17 yrs £16 no, just no

[flash]

12-17 yrs £16 no, just no

Thats the issue.

[my left peg]

Can I just say that I won’t be making any contribution to the match day thread, the reason for that is I’m going to the game because I’m not pretending that it’s too expensive or that I’m raging that hibs are charging more for some fans than others. £2 isn’t going to stop me watching the hibees. See you behind the goals.

I’m going as well ,taking my daughter as we go to all the home games and some away,but it is to expensive and hibs have made a mess of the pricing no doubt about that,it could well impact on the team as well as there will be around 1k noisy Killie fans in the west stand and about 4K hibs fans sitting on their hands,hope I’m wrong.


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[BoomtownHibees]

Who's season ticket's are cheaper in every single category bar one and which club offered big discounts for missed matches last season again? :cb


So cheaper tickets do mean bigger crowds then?

[BegbieHSC]

Not got round to buying my tickets yet. Will do so this afternoon! Buzzing!

[hibbysam]

So cheaper tickets do mean bigger crowds then?

If Hibs gave tickets away I’d expect our total ‘sold’ to be more as well.

[overdrive]

I’m not going as I booked a night away prior to the game being announced. I would have been there if I wasn’t going away.

The fact Killie fans are getting in cheaper than non-ST holding Hibs fans is a disgrace. The fact Hibs clearly forgot about one of the perks of buying a season ticket is pretty unacceptable too. What’s going on behind the scenes at the club? There seems to be lots of wee things that added up are really annoying a good proportion of the fans. Hopefully the new CEO will sort it.

[Sir David Gray]

I’m not going as I booked a night away prior to the game being announced. I would have been there if I wasn’t going away.

The fact Killie fans are getting in cheaper than non-ST holding Hibs fans is a disgrace. The fact Hibs clearly forgot about one of the perks of buying a season ticket is pretty unacceptable too. What’s going on behind the scenes at the club? There seems to be lots of wee things that added up are really annoying a good proportion of the fans. Hopefully the new CEO will sort it.

I really hope so.

Taken in isolation you could say each one isn't a big deal but as you say there's a few things all mounting up.

[JohnM1875]

Guessing still no word if it'll be PPV on Hibs TV tomorrow then?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Guessing still no word if it'll be PPV on Hibs TV tomorrow then?


Live audio only i think

[Moulin Yarns]

Guessing still no word if it'll be PPV on Hibs TV tomorrow then?

Latest info


How can I watch the game if I’m not attending?
Supporters based in the UK can listen to the game on Hibs TV.
If you’re a supporter based internationally, then you will be able to watch the game on Hibs TV.
We are currently waiting for guidance from the SPFL on whether we can show the game on Hibs TV for all supporters on PPV. Full confirmation will be provided in due course.

[Billy Whizz]

Don’t think Killie have sold out, although only a few left

[Sir David Gray]

Guessing still no word if it'll be PPV on Hibs TV tomorrow then?

Don't think so, Hibs haven't updated anything since they posted the below yesterday;

We are currently waiting for guidance from the SPFL on whether we can show the game on Hibs TV for all supporters on PPV. Full confirmation will be provided in due course.

[JohnM1875]

Live audio only i think


Latest info

How can I watch the game if I’m not attending?
Supporters based in the UK can listen to the game on Hibs TV.
If you’re a supporter based internationally, then you will be able to watch the game on Hibs TV.
We are currently waiting for guidance from the SPFL on whether we can show the game on Hibs TV for all supporters on PPV. Full confirmation will be provided in due course.


Don't think so, Hibs haven't updated anything since they posted the below yesterday;

We are currently waiting for guidance from the SPFL on whether we can show the game on Hibs TV for all supporters on PPV. Full confirmation will be provided in due course.


Cheers guys, I'm guessing tickets will be on sale online right up til kick off. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Perks of living just off Easter Road I guess.

[Onion]

What a negative view of the club. After 18 months of no additional funds/food sales etc, you’d think fans would try and get behind the club. Hibs is a business like everyone else and need to maximise their income.

There will be folk moaning about Costs on one thread and then demanding new centre halves/forwards on another.

Hibs is indeed a business but it's unlike anyone else. A large proportion of their customers paid out a lot of money for next to nothing over the last 16 months with few complaints, no demands for refunds and none offered.

[Peevemor]

Hibs is indeed a business but it's unlike anyone else. A large proportion of their customers paid out a lot of money for next to nothing over the last 16 months with few complaints, no demands for refunds and none offered.IIRC some refunds were offered.

[Billy Whizz]

Cheers guys, I'm guessing tickets will be on sale online right up til kick off. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Perks of living just off Easter Road I guess.

Yes, just don’t leave it until the last moment, as you’ll need to receive the email with your ticket attached

[JohnM1875]

Yes, just don’t leave it until the last moment, as you’ll need to receive the email with your ticket attached

Good point.

Still loads of seats left in the East so it'll be a change of stand for me if I do decide to go.

[Real Emerald]

I can’t believe how few tickets we’ve sold for this. I thought there would be a reaction to the high prices and the way Hibs have handled the ticket situation, also the added expense for fans due to Europe but jeezo! We must have only sold 2-3 thousand tickets. Considering we’ve not been at the football for 18 months it’s quite unbelievable.

[B.H.F.C]

I can’t believe how few tickets we’ve sold for this. I thought there would be a reaction to the high prices and the way Hibs have handled the ticket situation, also the added expense for fans due to Europe but jeezo! We must have only sold 2-3 thousand tickets. Considering we’ve not been at the football for 18 months it’s quite unbelievable.

Got to be a concern for the club. There’s seems to be a lack off appetite amongst Hibs fans to get back to ER. There’s a lot of factors with Covid, time of the year but you see the sheep getting 15k in on Thursday night whilst we couldn’t get 5700 season ticket holders to apply for a ticket for the Rijeka tie.

Club have handled the ticketing on this one appalingly.

[flash]

Got to be a concern for the club. There’s seems to be a lack off appetite amongst Hibs fans to get back to ER. There’s a lot of factors with Covid, time of the year but you see the sheep getting 15k in on Thursday night whilst we couldn’t get 5700 season ticket holders to apply for a ticket for the Rijeka tie.

Club have handled the ticketing on this one appalingly.
They have but that still doesn't explain the pathetic uptake.

[Billy Whizz]

Got to be a concern for the club. There’s seems to be a lack off appetite amongst Hibs fans to get back to ER. There’s a lot of factors with Covid, time of the year but you see the sheep getting 15k in on Thursday night whilst we couldn’t get 5700 season ticket holders to apply for a ticket for the Rijeka tie.

Club have handled the ticketing on this one appalingly.

I met a couple today who sit near us in the East. Both have renewed but haven’t been to a game yet, just don’t feel ready for it

Another 2 kids that normally come along with me, can’t do Sunday games as they play with their football teams that day

[B.H.F.C]

They have but that still doesn't explain the pathetic uptake.

What does explain it then?

There will undoubtedly be folk who don’t want to go for Covid related reasons but I can’t see it being that many, and that will affect other teams as well. Beyond that it can only be that folk don’t like the product. I’ve enjoyed this season so far (up until Thursday) but there are plenty folk who have been vocal about not enjoying this Hibs team. Maybe that’s now being reflected in them not being that fussed for going back. Or folk simply don’t think it’s value for money going tomorrow.

[Liam978]

They have but that still doesn't explain the pathetic uptake.


Think it does mate, pricing the fact that Killie fans get cheaper than our walk up fans and the total disregard the new regime seem to be displaying against us.

[flash]

What does explain it then?

There will undoubtedly be folk who don’t want to go for Covid related reasons but I can’t see it being that many, and that will affect other teams as well. Beyond that it can only be that folk don’t like the product. I’ve enjoyed this season so far (up until Thursday) but there are plenty folk who have been vocal about not enjoying this Hibs team. Maybe that’s now being reflected in them not being that fussed for going back. Or folk simply don’t think it’s value for money going tomorrow.
I don't have an explanation.
We are playing good stuff and scoring goals.
No doubt different people have different reasons but surely it's not the football on display.

[lord bunberry]

Is it possible to buy tickets at the ticket pods tomorrow? That might see a few extra tickets sold.

[JohnM1875]

Is it possible to buy tickets at the ticket pods tomorrow? That might see a few extra tickets sold.

Don't think so. Ticket office open for info only apparently.

[hibbysam]

Is it possible to buy tickets at the ticket pods tomorrow? That might see a few extra tickets sold.

No, and there shouldn’t be any need to be fair. Can buy a ticket online and have it on your phone 30 seconds later.

[Borderhibbie76]

The pricing has clearly backfired massively on Hibs for this one - I'm going 2moro but I can see why many are choosing not too - does feel a bit just now like the club are taking the support for granted tbh - most expensive entry prices at any cup tie this weekend is a bit scandalous. Hope the new CEO is watching and listening

[lord bunberry]

Don't think so. Ticket office open for info only apparently.
It’s looking likely to be our lowest unrestricted crowd for many years unless there’s a late surge in sales.

[JohnM1875]

The pricing has clearly backfired massively on Hibs for this one - I'm going 2moro but I can see why many are choosing not too - does feel a bit just now like the club are taking the support for granted tbh - most expensive entry prices at any cup tie this weekend is a bit scandalous. Hope the new CEO is watching and listening

It has and I agree.

But I think the issue is ticket pricing in Scotland in general. I'm sure our prices are the same or a few pounds at most different to almost all Premiership teams are they not?

[Real Emerald]

Don't think so. Ticket office open for info only apparently.

I’ve got my ticket but think I would be very unhappy as a walk up Hibby having to pay more than a Killie fan, or £16 for a kid, it really is beyond belief whoever organised this, especially as the fans have kept the club going over the past year.

[hibbysam]

It has and I agree.

But I think the issue is ticket pricing in Scotland in general. I'm sure our prices are the same or a few pounds at most different to almost all Premiership teams are they not?

That’s not an issue. Clubs down south don’t need gate money, clubs in Scotland live and breathe by it.

[Mikey_1875]

I have been surprised by the uptake as well but think there are plenty of factors previously mentioned stopping people from going to this one. I’d even add that if it wasn’t such a well known enemy and we were playing Partick or Dunfermline it might have attracted more interest.

A better indication will be the livi game in a fortnight. All STs in, Sat 3pm league game, restrictions essentially gone, all stands open and hopefully a couple of new signings etc. If it is a really poor attendance then I would probably start to be a bit concerned.

[JohnM1875]

That’s not an issue. Clubs down south don’t need gate money, clubs in Scotland live and breathe by it.

I'm sorry but I 100% disagree. Ticket pricing in Scotland is without a doubt an issue.

[lord bunberry]

No, and there shouldn’t be any need to be fair. Can buy a ticket online and have it on your phone 30 seconds later.
I tend to agree, but some people just like turning up and buying a ticket. I’d imagine that’s not possible now anyway as the club will need our details for contact tracing.

[Billy Whizz]

Is it possible to buy tickets at the ticket pods tomorrow? That might see a few extra tickets sold.

Print at home or emailed tickets only
You have to wonder if this is a problem for some fans?

[lord bunberry]

Print at home or emailed tickets only
You have to wonder if this is a problem for some fans?
I don’t know how many fans still go to the ticket office and buy their tickets in person rather than online. Maybe that’s the reason for the poor sales. I’d imagine everyone on here wouldn’t have a problem buying online, but for some it’s not an option.

[DaveF]

Ive enjoyed the way we have played this season and was intending to go tomorrow until a change of plans a few days ago booted that into touch.

However, I find myself not fussed about missing it despite the decent football on offer. Not sure why I'm so 'meh' about it all but I am. Maybe once I can get back to my ST seat things will improve.

I hope so.

[Borderhibbie76]

Lack of new signings and the result in Thurs will be impacting this too I think - had we got thru in Croatia that might have persuaded some to go 2moro and had there been some new faces to get excited about...as it os we've only really got JDH as Mackay looks like one for the future in what I've saw of him so far. The lack of signings is annoying the fans there's no doubt about that

[The Modfather]

That’s not an issue. Clubs down south don’t need gate money, clubs in Scotland live and breathe by it.

I think that’s part of the problem. Clubs in Scotland have long looked to fans to dig deeper and deeper when it comes to club finances. You only have to look at Ron coming in as a fresh pair of eyes and the commercial side being his first priority and the changes we’ve already seen. Tickets are a key part of clubs finances but something they are far too reliant on IMO.

[HH81]

Wish they would put game on PPV. £15.00 quid like do for league games.

Killie can get a share of it. I do not see the issue. I can't see premier sports having an issue with it.

[Real Emerald]

Wish they would put game on PPV. £15.00 quid like do for league games.

Killie can get a share of it. I do not see the issue. I can't see premier sports having an issue with it.

If they did that every week you would be playing in front of no fans again like last year. All your family and friends get to see it in your living room for £15. That’s cheaper than going to a junior game.

[B.H.F.C]

If they did that every week you would be playing in front of no fans again like last year. All your family and friends get to see it in your living room for £15. That’s cheaper than going to a junior game.

Agree, priority has to be getting folk back in the ground.

Hopefully the new CEO looks at the empty seats tomorrow, and the lack of income from the game by the time Killie get their share and realises they might need to have a bit of a rethink going forward.

[HH81]

If they did that every week you would be playing in front of no fans again like last year. All your family and friends get to see it in your living room for £15. That’s cheaper than going to a junior game.

Hardly anyone will be buying a ticket this late and it may get a few buying it late tomorrow.

I don't fancy the 4 hour drive up tomorrow.

[Mikey_1875]

Wish they would put game on PPV. £15.00 quid like do for league games.

Killie can get a share of it. I do not see the issue. I can't see premier sports having an issue with it.

Going by other clubs twitters they do not have permission to broadcast this round of games on PPV so i’m guessing it is premier sports that have the issue. (Why Hibs haven’t confirmed this either way by now I don’t know, might have gave others the push to attend in person)

[Hibby Bairn]

Just been online and am amazed that it is going to cost £22 to go to this game. Incredible.

Went to Fir Park. Pricing wasn't an issue. Just wanted to get back to a game. Went to the Challenge Cup game v Elgin during the week. A tenner. Felt a bit steep but nice night and wanted to see a game. Still want to see a game tomorrow but it feels like the club is taking advantage of fans here imo. Great opportunity to get the place filled and welcome back to the "hibee family". Backfired I think.

I'll probably still go and buy tomorrow. But lots won't.

BTW. I'm a lapsed ST holder due to work. But I never get any emails from hibs re tickets or matches. Maybe just me.

Anyway. Hopefully a few more tickets are sold tomorrow but if you have kids then the chances are slim I'd think.

[Bishop Hibee]

I’m going tomorrow. No problem with £20. Glory glory!

[hibbysam]

I think that’s part of the problem. Clubs in Scotland have long looked to fans to dig deeper and deeper when it comes to club finances. You only have to look at Ron coming in as a fresh pair of eyes and the commercial side being his first priority and the changes we’ve already seen. Tickets are a key part of clubs finances but something they are far too reliant on IMO.

Would agree with that.

[hibbysam]

I don’t know how many fans still go to the ticket office and buy their tickets in person rather than online. Maybe that’s the reason for the poor sales. I’d imagine everyone on here wouldn’t have a problem buying online, but for some it’s not an option.

Curious as to why it wouldn’t be an option for some? I mean maybe one or two, but the vast majority have smart phones now, the vast majority of all transactions take place online now. A lot of people are even working from home. I’d narrow it down to elderly fans and majority of those will either be able to buy tickets - or be able to get a family member to do so.

[Real Emerald]

Hardly anyone will be buying a ticket this late and it may get a few buying it late tomorrow.

I don't fancy the 4 hour drive up tomorrow.

The 4 hour drive is a completely different issue and totally understandable.

[Smartie]

There are many different reasons for there being poor ticket sales, but I’d probably urge Hibs not to read too much into it or think that there’s a silver bullet to fix it.

If they lowered the prices, had won on Thursday, had a few more signings, played on a Saturday, opened up the pods to allow for walk ups and played more attractive football (nothing unattractive about the football this season imo btw), then ultimately it is still a league cup game against a familiar team from a lower league in a game we’d be expecting to win, and there would be a lower than expected crowd.

I agree with the poster who made the point about the Livi game being some sort of benchmark.

Hibs do need to reflect on this and think about whether they need to do more to get more of us to attend a game like this, but I’d probably urge them to be careful not to over-react.

[Real Emerald]

There are many different reasons for there being poor ticket sales, but I’d probably urge Hibs not to read too much into it or think that there’s a silver bullet to fix it.

If they lowered the prices, had won on Thursday, had a few more signings, played on a Saturday, opened up the pods to allow for walk ups and played more attractive football (nothing unattractive about the football this season imo btw), then ultimately it is still a league cup game against a familiar team from a lower league in a game we’d be expecting to win, and there would be a lower than expected crowd.

I agree with the poster who made the point about the Livi game being some sort of benchmark.

Hibs do need to reflect on this and think about whether they need to do more to get more of us to attend a game like this, but I’d probably urge them to be careful not to over-react.

It’s the complete collapse of attendance that is extraordinary. We’re playing Killie to get into the quarter final, it is the lowest ticket sales I’ve ever seen since the dots were visible. It’s quite shocking.

[Smartie]

It’s the complete collapse of attendance that is extraordinary. We’re playing Killie to get into the quarter final, it is the lowest ticket sales I’ve ever seen since the dots were visible. It’s quite shocking.

Yeah, it is quite shocking, but chuck the covid factor in with everything I’ve mentioned and I still don’t think it’s that much of a surprise. I certainly can’t think of a game when there have been so many different valid reasons not to bother going.

Every now and then you get a snapshot of who our hardcore really are, and it might be quite eye opening as to how many of us are actually pretty whimsical, to a greater or lesser extent.

[B.H.F.C]

Yeah, it is quite shocking, but chuck the covid factor in with everything I’ve mentioned and I still don’t think it’s that much of a surprise. I certainly can’t think of a game when there have been so many different valid reasons not to bother going.

Every now and then you get a snapshot of who our hardcore really are, and it might be quite eye opening as to how many of us are actually pretty whimsical, to a greater or lesser extent.

The Covid factor is what I actually thought would drive a better attendance for this one (than we normally get at this stage of the competition). Folk haven’t been able to go for a year and a half and this is the first game at ER that has basically been open to anyone. I thought there would be a bit of a buzz about getting back but it’s just not there.

I do agree about the Livingston game being a good marker for what crowds are going to look like.

[Sir David Gray]

The Covid factor is what I actually thought would drive a better attendance for this one (than we normally get at this stage of the competition). Folk haven’t been able to go for a year and a half and this is the first game at ER that has basically been open to anyone. I thought there would be a bit of a buzz about getting back but it’s just not there.

I do agree about the Livingston game being a good marker for what crowds are going to look like.

It seems like it's maybe having the opposite effect and a lot of people just aren't ready to go back to events with large crowds.

Perhaps the effect of 17 months of talk about social distancing, killer variants and effectively encouraging people to live an isolated life has taken its toll on a lot of people and they're not quite ready to get back out there.

[B.H.F.C]

It seems like it's maybe having the opposite effect and a lot of people just aren't ready to go back to events with large crowds.

Perhaps the effect of 17 months of talk about social distancing, killer variants and effectively encouraging people to live an isolated life has taken its toll on a lot of people and they're not quite ready to get back out there.

Maybe wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s unique to us, but I’m not seeing the same lack of appetite elsewhere. Even the sheep had 15k the other night with some ridiculous prices.

A lot of folk said for a lot of last year that they didn’t enjoy watching this Hibs team (I was one but I’ve enjoyed it a lot more so far this season with the exception of Thursday). Couple that with the ticket nonsense around this game and I’m not convinced the poor sales are really down to Covid (in terms of folk not feeling ready to go).

[Lago]

Print at home or emailed tickets only
You have to wonder if this is a problem for some fans?
I think a lot of people will just stop going because of the way tickets are now sold.

[ahibby]

Maybe wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s unique to us, but I’m not seeing the same lack of appetite elsewhere. Even the sheep had 15k the other night with some ridiculous prices.

A lot of folk said for a lot of last year that they didn’t enjoy watching this Hibs team (I was one but I’ve enjoyed it a lot more so far this season with the exception of Thursday). Couple that with the ticket nonsense around this game and I’m not convinced the poor sales are really down to Covid (in terms of folk not feeling ready to go).

The message about print at home or digital only did not appeal to me. As it turned out I am not able to go tomorrow but if I was able, I know the digital thing diesnt work on my phone for whatever and I dont have a printer. Why they just cant add it to our STs once purchased I dont know, surely technically it would be possible.

[Real Emerald]

Maybe wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s unique to us, but I’m not seeing the same lack of appetite elsewhere. Even the sheep had 15k the other night with some ridiculous prices.

A lot of folk said for a lot of last year that they didn’t enjoy watching this Hibs team (I was one but I’ve enjoyed it a lot more so far this season with the exception of Thursday). Couple that with the ticket nonsense around this game and I’m not convinced the poor sales are really down to Covid (in terms of folk not feeling ready to go).

I honestly don’t think Covid is playing a huge part, maybe a bit. It’s quite bizarre that so few tickets have been sold. We’ve been crying out to allow more fans into the stadiums and then no one wants to go. The team played brilliant against Ross County so it can’t be down to that. Are folk just glued to their sofas being sat their for so long now? Other teams don’t seem to have the same problem, or are ticket prices just way to high. No idea!??

[DaveF]

I'd quite like a game on a Saturday, using my st card rather than dicking about with my phone and be able to to sit in my own seat.

[ahibby]

I'd quite like a game on a Saturday, using my st card rather than dicking about with my phone and be able to to sit in my own seat.

Is this you Fitz?

[Wakeyhibee]

Cup games used to produce higher gates than league matches. ST sales were a fraction of what they are today. The league cup is notoriously bad these days until you get to the SFs.

I thought there might be a bounce effect but that has yet to materialise given there are still restrictions. I'm not surprised and I dont think any one thing can be directly attributed to it.

[hibee1875]

What sort of prices are those who aren’t going wanting? £10 and £5?? When’s the last time hibs ever offered those sort of prices?

We’ve going fans crying out for the club to splash the cash in the transfer market but aren’t willing to pay to get into a cup game. Where’s this cash we’re meant to be splashing coming from?

[HTD1875]

What sort of prices are those who aren’t going wanting? £10 and £5?? When’s the last time hibs ever offered those sort of prices?

We’ve going fans crying out for the club to splash the cash in the transfer market but aren’t willing to pay to get into a cup game. Where’s this cash we’re meant to be splashing coming from?

How patronising, very disrespectful to those who have struggled this past 18 months and simply can’t justify £38 to bring a 14 year old along to a league cup game against lower league opposition. From what I’ve seen we are by far the most expensive ticket in Scotland this weekend.

Doubt a 2nd round league cup game is having much affect on our wage budget anyway.

[hibee1875]

How patronising, very disrespectful to those who have struggled this past 18 months and simply can’t justify £38 to bring a 14 year old along to a league cup game against lower league opposition. From what I’ve seen we are by far the most expensive ticket in Scotland this weekend.

Doubt a 2nd round league cup game is having much affect on our wage budget anyway.

Didn’t mean to be patronising, and I can’t see where it is. I’m just asking what are we expecting? We’ve always been a higher price point than the likes of Livingston.

I appreciate a lot of folk have struggled over the last 18months but the club is a business, and that won’t be a factor in price points. Season tickets weren’t reduced.

[BegbieHSC]

All adult tickets are now £22 - was £20 an early bird price? ST holder buying at last minute, but that extra £2 while it’s not much feels a bit of a slap in the face.

[Sir David Gray]

All adult tickets are now £22 - was £20 an early bird price? ST holder buying at last minute, but that extra £2 while it’s not much feels a bit of a slap in the face.

It was only £20 for the first couple of days then the day after it went to a general sale (some non-season ticket holders got it for £20 along with Kilmarnock fans) it went to £22 for all adults.

[Borderhibbie76]

Didn’t mean to be patronising, and I can’t see where it is. I’m just asking what are we expecting? We’ve always been a higher price point than the likes of Livingston.

I appreciate a lot of folk have struggled over the last 18months but the club is a business, and that won’t be a factor in price points. Season tickets weren’t reduced.

In fairness it was patronising tho...a lot of people have had a tough time financially over the last 18 months and the pricing is quite frankly ridiculous from Hibs on this one...and I'm going tomorrow btw...but still think they got got this badly wrong

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

As a season ticket holder for the last 30 seasons, if I want to give a league cup game a miss thats my prerogative and I don't have to give anybody an excuse. I would never judge any fan for not attending a game and especially those who have stood by the club year after year. I was one of 3394 that watched a 6-0 win over Cowdenbeath on our way to the 1985 final, but I'm a bad fan cause I don't want to pay £20 to watch tomorrow's game. Gies a break.

[Sir David Gray]

I think the pricing is a bit much for a game like this but I really just want some clarity on what's happening with the season ticket perks we've been promised which have apparently been unfulfilled.

I'd really like this urgently addressed by a senior member of staff.

[hibbysam]

How patronising, very disrespectful to those who have struggled this past 18 months and simply can’t justify £38 to bring a 14 year old along to a league cup game against lower league opposition. From what I’ve seen we are by far the most expensive ticket in Scotland this weekend.

Doubt a 2nd round league cup game is having much affect on our wage budget anyway.

Rangers prices were 20/15/10 also as far as I could see. Same round of the cup, same lower league opposition, same European games recently, still found a way to near enough fill their stadium.

[B.H.F.C]

I think the pricing is a bit much for a game like this but I really just want some clarity on what's happening with the season ticket perks we've been promised which have apparently been unfulfilled.

I'd really like this urgently addressed by a senior member of staff.

Always knew it would be 20 odd quid for me to go. Agree with this, they should be explaining the absolute mess they’ve made of it. It feels a bit like they thought we’d all be too daft to pick up on it.

[B.H.F.C]

Rangers prices were 20/15/10 also as far as I could see. Same round of the cup, same lower league opposition, same European games recently, still found a way to near enough fill their stadium.

Most tickets were probably sold before the Malmö defeat. I think the difference is that their support are all on board with and connected with their team. Without debating the reasons for it (there was plenty of that despite the relative success last season) I don’t think all Hibs fans are.

[BegbieHSC]

I think the pricing is a bit much for a game like this but I really just want some clarity on what's happening with the season ticket perks we've been promised which have apparently been unfulfilled.

I'd really like this urgently addressed by a senior member of staff.


Agreed - I think we’re doing well off the park, and I’ve a lot of faith that we’ll go from strength to strength under the new ownership.

I have to say though - fan engagement wise, outside some quirky social media posts hasn’t been great lately, and the disappearance of ST benefits is quite representative of that, and in part accounts for our less than ideal ticket sales for this game (and generally the drop off of STs.)

[hibbysam]

Most tickets were probably sold before the Malmö defeat. I think the difference is that their support are all on board with and connected with their team. Without debating the reasons for it (there was plenty of that despite the relative success last season) I don’t think all Hibs fans are.

I’m just making a point that we weren’t far and away the highest price in Scotland this weekend, and that other fans find ways to go to football while ours inevitably find ways not to (which is entirely their choice btw). Our tickets would’ve been announced at the same time as theirs, when they sold their tickets is irrelevant as our fans had the same opportunity.

[my left peg]

How patronising, very disrespectful to those who have struggled this past 18 months and simply can’t justify £38 to bring a 14 year old along to a league cup game against lower league opposition. From what I’ve seen we are by far the most expensive ticket in Scotland this weekend.

Doubt a 2nd round league cup game is having much affect on our wage budget anyway.

Absolutely this


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[B.H.F.C]

I’m just making a point that we weren’t far and away the highest price in Scotland this weekend, and that other fans find ways to go to football while ours inevitably find ways not to (which is entirely their choice btw). Our tickets would’ve been announced at the same time as theirs, when they sold their tickets is irrelevant as our fans had the same opportunity.

Think it ultimately comes down to how positive folk feel about their club. Rangers are the perfect example, it’s not that long ago we were turning them over at Ibrox in front of about 25k. Now they think they’re good again and they all like Gerrard, they all want to go.

I still think there is a chunk of the Hibs support who don’t feel positive about the club and that’s the main reason, IMO, that folk aren’t that fussed about going.

[Hermit Crab]

No, and there shouldn’t be any need to be fair. Can buy a ticket online and have it on your phone 30 seconds later.


There should be an option for tourists to be fair.

[hibbysam]

Think it ultimately comes down to how positive folk feel about their club. Rangers are the perfect example, it’s not that long ago we were turning them over at Ibrox in front of about 25k. Now they think they’re good again and they all like Gerrard, they all want to go.

I still think there is a chunk of the Hibs support who don’t feel positive about the club and that’s the main reason, IMO, that folk aren’t that fussed about going.

I agree, and it’s why I don’t think dropping the price would make any difference - or very little difference I should say - to the attendance.

[hibbysam]

There should be an option for tourists to be fair.

I’m sure tourists are capable of buying tickets online also, probably more so than Jimmy from Muirhouse. In this day and age, very little is bought in person for shows etc. I’ve been to a number of festival venues this past week and every single one I’ve had to buy online and receive an email with my ticket.

[tmb1875]

No, and there shouldn’t be any need to be fair. Can buy a ticket online and have it on your phone 30 seconds later.

No offence but this is the kind of thing that gets under my skin. Not everyone is geared up for a digital cashless society. We should be making it as easy as possible for fans, casual or not to get to the game. I bet there’s a decent number of non season ticket supporters that feel disenfranchised from the club over the last year or so.


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[hibbysam]

No offence but this is the kind of thing that gets under my skin. Not everyone is geared up for a digital cashless society. We should be making it as easy as possible for fans, casual or not to get to the game. I bet there’s a decent number of non season ticket supporters that feel disenfranchised from the club over the last year or so.


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‘Geared up’? I’d wager the vast majority of our population have WiFi and use the internet on a daily basis. There will be a small minority who don’t have access themselves, but I can guarantee the majority of those will have a family member who can help them out. It is easy, arguably easier as you don’t need to stand around in queues or get there early to get your ticket, or face being disappointed by travelling and there not being any tickets left. Few clicks of a button and your done, not sure what’s difficult.

[Sir David Gray]

No offence but this is the kind of thing that gets under my skin. Not everyone is geared up for a digital cashless society. We should be making it as easy as possible for fans, casual or not to get to the game. I bet there’s a decent number of non season ticket supporters that feel disenfranchised from the club over the last year or so.


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Totally agree.

[Hermit Crab]

I agree, and it’s why I don’t think dropping the price would make any difference - or very little difference I should say - to the attendance.


Not everyone has a smartphone.

[hibbysam]

Not everyone has a smartphone.

Most do, but you don’t need one.

[Real Emerald]

‘Geared up’? I’d wager the vast majority of our population have WiFi and use the internet on a daily basis. There will be a small minority who don’t have access themselves, but I can guarantee the majority of those will have a family member who can help them out. It is easy, arguably easier as you don’t need to stand around in queues or get there early to get your ticket, or face being disappointed by travelling and there not being any tickets left. Few clicks of a button and your done, not sure what’s difficult.

If inclusive holidays to Barbados were being given away for free by smart phone bookings only then I’m sure folk would find a way. 😂

[hibbysam]

If inclusive holidays to Barbados were being given away for free by smart phone bookings only then I’m sure folk would find a way. 😂

Exactly. I get it’s an inconvenience to the tiny portion of our support that genuinely don’t have a smartphone, and don’t have WiFi in their home but decide to go last minute (probably 0.01%) but in the vast majority of cases they, or they’ll have a son/daughter who does. If a tourist is coming to Scotland, and god help them, they want to go and watch Hibs, I’m fairly sure they’ll have the means to do so.

[B.H.F.C]

‘Geared up’? I’d wager the vast majority of our population have WiFi and use the internet on a daily basis. There will be a small minority who don’t have access themselves, but I can guarantee the majority of those will have a family member who can help them out. It is easy, arguably easier as you don’t need to stand around in queues or get there early to get your ticket, or face being disappointed by travelling and there not being any tickets left. Few clicks of a button and your done, not sure what’s difficult.

Generational thing. Folk in my network that, if they had to do all the ballot stuff etc themselves, probably wouldn’t bother.

[hibbysam]

Generational thing. Folk in my network that, if they had to do all the ballot stuff etc themselves, probably wouldn’t bother.

Don’t accept that at all. Again, the vast majority of our population use the internet daily and have smart phones. You are probably looking at those 70+ - and the majority of them will attend games with someone younger; not on their own. I get there will be some, but I’d say that generation are more organised so will arrange tickets in advance, I highly doubt a 65/70 year old wakes up on Sunday morning and thinks ‘I’m going to go to Easter road today’.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

I’m sure tourists are capable of buying tickets online also, probably more so than Jimmy from Muirhouse. In this day and age, very little is bought in person for shows etc. I’ve been to a number of festival venues this past week and every single one I’ve had to buy online and receive an email with my ticket.

Can non Hibs fans do this? I'm no being funny, but I know there was a case that you couldn't get a ticket for a game unless you were on the database. It was always a bug bearer of mines. I take it you can now do this? I hope you can.

[hibbysam]

Can non Hibs fans do this? I'm no being funny, but I know there was a case that you couldn't get a ticket for a game unless you were on the database. It was always a bug bearer of mines. I take it you can now do this? I hope you can.

I had no idea so just done a dry run. Created a new account (the same way as we had to for the new SSO) and it gives you a unique client ref automatically.

Can then go in and buy a ticket for tomorrow.

[Wakeyhibee]

Generational thing. Folk in my network that, if they had to do all the ballot stuff etc themselves, probably wouldn’t bother.

But would they for a cup final say? is this a malaise in general rather than an access issue to widespread technology whether they have it or access through family & friends?

[Antifa Hibs]

I’m just making a point that we weren’t far and away the highest price in Scotland this weekend, and that other fans find ways to go to football while ours inevitably find ways not to (which is entirely their choice btw). Our tickets would’ve been announced at the same time as theirs, when they sold their tickets is irrelevant as our fans had the same opportunity.

Like Celtic, Rangers also have the auto-cup scheme where fans commit to every home cup game as it helps them get a ticket for Hampden. They probably sold 30,000 on the back of that. You'll often see Rangers and Celtic home cup games with 45,000 as the attendance but sometimes nearer half of that have actually went. Rangers v Dunfi was 41,500 - bet you it was nearer 35,000 in attendance at Ibrox though.

[Antifa Hibs]

What sort of prices are those who aren’t going wanting? £10 and £5?? When’s the last time hibs ever offered those sort of prices?

We’ve going fans crying out for the club to splash the cash in the transfer market but aren’t willing to pay to get into a cup game. Where’s this cash we’re meant to be splashing coming from?

It's not just the £2/£5/£7 extra we're being charged - its about being taken for granted and quite frankly having the pish ripped out of me. Again. (As every cup-tie we have discussions on the pricing and every cup tie we're almost always the most expensive).

Our group of 6 and not one person is going. The general consensus is they're taking the piss out of us. The older yins having held season tickets for about 50 years. Not real Hibby's but...


PS Hibs should always have a pay on the day option available. Can utilise the club shop and get them to print a ticket if needbe.

[hibee1875]

It's not just the £2/£5/£7 extra we're being charged - its about being taken for granted and quite frankly having the pish ripped out of me. Again. (As every cup-tie we have discussions on the pricing and every cup tie we're almost always the most expensive).

Our group of 6 and not one person is going. The general consensus is they're taking the piss out of us. The older yins having held season tickets for about 50 years. Not real Hibby's but...


PS Hibs should always have a pay on the day option available. Can utilise the club shop and get them to print a ticket if needbe.

For what it’s worth no where in this post did I say those who aren’t going aren’t real Hibs fans.

I’m just asking what do we want? And is pricing really the only factor?

I don’t think Hibs are ripping the piss. £25 tickets yes, however £20 is already discounted from a league game is it not?

[B.H.F.C]

For what it’s worth no where in this post did I say those who aren’t going aren’t real Hibs fans.

I’m just asking what do we want? And is pricing really the only factor?

I don’t think Hibs are ripping the piss. £25 tickets yes, however £20 is already discounted from a league game is it not?

Hibs are ripping the piss by charging a walk up Hibs supporter more than a Killie supporter, irrespective of the fact it’s ‘only’ by two quid.

Whatever folk want, it’s certainly not what they’re getting given the number of tickets sold.

[hibee1875]

Hibs are ripping the piss by charging a walk up Hibs supporter more than a Killie supporter, irrespective of the fact it’s ‘only’ by two quid.

Whatever folk want, it’s certainly not what they’re getting given the number of tickets sold.

Is this where the fans on the board should be stepping in then? One of the themes running through this thread is the cost of taking kids, I wonder if keeping these prices but also offering a family ticket would help

[B.H.F.C]

Is this where the fans on the board should be stepping in then? One of the themes running through this thread is the cost of taking kids, I wonder if keeping these prices but also offering a family ticket would help

Concession prices are definitely more of an issue than an adult ticket IMO. They should be looking to make games like this more affordable for families.

I’m not sure anyone telling them anything will make much of a difference. The way they’ve handled the ticketing for this game is beyond bad.

I know Kieran came on to try and answer some questions on this before but it really shouldn’t be getting left to him. Someone should have been addressing the fact that they messed up on a season ticket benefit and compounded it by increasing the price for a walk up supporter. Honestly, who thought that was the right thing to do?

[hibbysam]

Like Celtic, Rangers also have the auto-cup scheme where fans commit to every home cup game as it helps them get a ticket for Hampden. They probably sold 30,000 on the back of that. You'll often see Rangers and Celtic home cup games with 45,000 as the attendance but sometimes nearer half of that have actually went. Rangers v Dunfi was 41,500 - bet you it was nearer 35,000 in attendance at Ibrox though.

So they still sold 41k tickets then. Doesn’t matter how many turn up, although if someone has bought a ticket id presume they showed up to watch it.

[Since452]

Think it ultimately comes down to how positive folk feel about their club. Rangers are the perfect example, it’s not that long ago we were turning them over at Ibrox in front of about 25k. Now they think they’re good again and they all like Gerrard, they all want to go.

I still think there is a chunk of the Hibs support who don’t feel positive about the club and that’s the main reason, IMO, that folk aren’t that fussed about going.

That must be a real head scratcher for the club. They've given the fans the best Hibs side in a long, long time and are progressing off the park too. God knows what it would be like if we were a bottom six side or worse and Ron wasn't in place.

[StockholmHibs]

How many tickets have we sold?

[Brooster]

That must be a real head scratcher for the club. They've given the fans the best Hibs side in a long, long time and are progressing off the park too. God knows what it would be like if we were a bottom six side or worse and Ron wasn't in place.

Fair point but the bottom line is they are charging concessions £15 for a last 16 League Cup tie against lower league opposition. That is a massive blunder from the club.

[BoomtownHibees]

That must be a real head scratcher for the club. They've given the fans the best Hibs side in a long, long time and are progressing off the park too. God knows what it would be like if we were a bottom six side or worse and Ron wasn't in place.

Depends how you define “best side in a long, long time” though.

Nobody can argue with where we finished last year, the highest since 2004, however for me it’s nowhere near the ‘most exciting’ team we’ve had, even in the last 5 years. That looks like it may change with the way this season has started (other than Thursday) however maybe folk are still to be convinced and are judging how last season was (from an ‘excitement’ perspective).

[Sir David Gray]

How many tickets have we sold?

I think someone mentioned on here between 2-3k but I don't know if that's the case.

[lucky]

This not the first time that Hibs have got ticketing costs wrong. For some reason going to ER is one of the most expensive grounds in Scotland. Charging £22 for a league cup tie against a lower league side is ridiculous and will be reflected in the size of the crowd. I get that we want a successful team on the park and that costs but the reality is not everyone can afford to be extra for LC games on top of a season ticket and the various PPV games Hibs have charged. FFS they even tried to charge a PPV against Santa Coloma before they realised it was on YouTube. There is a disconnect between the club and the fans it looks like it’s going to get wider.

[B.H.F.C]

I think someone mentioned on here between 2-3k but I don't know if that's the case.

Looking at the dots that seems about rights. Two or three sections in the west sold. One section in the east. And then some seats here and there across the remaining sections.

[Billy Whizz]

I think someone mentioned on here between 2-3k but I don't know if that's the case.

West can only have around 500 or so left, but that’s without the central blocks being available
I’d have thought looking at the East, more seats available than sold
So looking at maybe around maybe 4500/5000 Hibs fans plus 1000 or so Killie

[hibee-boys]

I think that the price of cup game tickets has to be agreed with the other team given that net revenue is shared, perhaps that is the issue? However, I agree, and when looking at the ticket sales most of the fans do, that the price is too high, £50 to take me and my 2 kids…..thankfully one of mine didn’t want to go today! Appreciate that nobody is forcing fans to attend but we should be using games like this to encourage youngsters who don’t normally attend to come along, £5 for under 16s..

[Ronniekirk]

Can you not just rock up on the day and buy a ticket at the pod outside the East


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[BoomtownHibees]

I think that the price of cup game tickets has to be agreed with the other team given that net revenue is shared, perhaps that is the issue? However, I agree, and when looking at the ticket sales most of the fans do, that the price is too high, £50 to take me and my 2 kids…..thankfully one of mine didn’t want to go today! Appreciate that nobody is forcing fans to attend but we should be using games like this to encourage youngsters who don’t normally attend to come along, £5 for under 16s..

The point about having to agree pricing with the other team gets mentioned a lot on here and although it’s true, it only ever seems to be Hibs that can’t get an agreement to lower the price or at least do something creative with pricing (family tickets etc)

[B.H.F.C]

Can you not just rock up on the day and buy a ticket at the pod outside the East


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Is the Ticket Office open?

The ticket office is open from 12 noon to 2pm prior to the game for enquiries only – no sales.

[Billy Whizz]

Can you not just rock up on the day and buy a ticket at the pod outside the East


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Nope, no actual ticket sales on the day, as far as I’m aware
All online
Ron should be standing at the end of Princes St with a board, pointing to Easter Rd

[Greenbeard]

No PPV coverage? Last I read, Hibs were awaiting approval from the authorities but nowt said about PPV in the Match Preview.

[hibbysam]

No PPV coverage? Last I read, Hibs were awaiting approval from the authorities but nowt said about PPV in the Match Preview.

Ayr put in their match preview yesterday that there is no agreement for PPV at this stage of the competition. Either Premier are playing hard ball (no idea why they would) or SPFL haven’t bothered their ***** again.

[JimBHibees]

This not the first time that Hibs have got ticketing costs wrong. For some reason going to ER is one of the most expensive grounds in Scotland. Charging £22 for a league cup tie against a lower league side is ridiculous and will be reflected in the size of the crowd. I get that we want a successful team on the park and that costs but the reality is not everyone can afford to be extra for LC games on top of a season ticket and the various PPV games Hibs have charged. FFS they even tried to charge a PPV against Santa Coloma before they realised it was on YouTube. There is a disconnect between the club and the fans it looks like it’s going to get wider.

Seems like a huge own goal. I initially thought it was 20 adults 10 concessions which to me seemed ok however when saw that 12 to 17 year olds were 15 that seems excessive and unnecessary and Killie fans getting in for less than Hibs fans buying now is ridiculous to be honest. Still going in what will be a difficult game however would have been an excellent atmosphere if more Hibs fans in the ground. Hopefully lessons are learned.

[jeffers]

My own personal take on this.

I don’t have a lot of disposable income. I bought my season ticket last season in the new gold category and was happy to do so. When it become clear we wouldn’t get back in person I was expecting to see some of the promised benefits on Hibs TV - that never happened.

At the start of this season I hoped the club would recognise the fans who bought season tickets last year, instead it was a thanks and here are some, mainly useless, benefits that so far haven’t been delivered. The one tangible benefit was discount on cup games and that was clearly F’d up for this game. It’s shocking that we’ve ended up in a situation where Hibs fans are paying more than away fans.

I then missed out on a ballot for the first league game, Hibs have just glossed that over. I’m supposed to just accept I’ve missed a game I’ve paid for and be happy I was able to watch it on a stream.

I can’t remember the last home cup game I missed. If it had been say £15 I would have gone today. I know it’s only another fiver but it’s the principle of it. It’s difficult because I support Hibs, not Ron Gordon, not the board or the staff who are making these decisions, but I feel they are taking the piss and we are being taken for granted. Yes I get the argument that if I want a decent team on the park I have to pay for it, but do the fans of the teams who are charging much less than we are today also not want a decent team ? As has been said before charging the highest price for a home tie isn’t a new thing, we’ve consistently done so.

I’m just looking for some sign from the club that we aren’t just customers.

[Billy Whizz]

Ayr put in their match preview yesterday that there is no agreement for PPV at this stage of the competition. Either Premier are playing hard ball (no idea why they would) or SPFL haven’t bothered their ***** again.

Kilmarnock have said no PPV

“There will not be a Pay Per View option available for this match and this decision is the same for all teams in this round of the competition”

[JimBHibees]

Kilmarnock have said no PPV

“There will not be a Pay Per View option available for this match and this decision is the same for all teams in this round of the competition”

If that was the case we should have announced it clearly possibly encouraging more fans to turn up today.

[Billy Whizz]

If that was the case we should have announced it clearly possibly encouraging more fans to turn up today.


Jim no idea, saw on the Killie site


https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/hibernian-v-kilmarnock-matchday-information/

[bigwheel]

It seems that quite a lot of fans remain luke warm about returning to games . I don’t think Hibs are doing much to encourage them tbh. The prices won’t put me off, but they certainly aren’t designed to nudge people back to a game . Particularly one that isn’t covered with your season ticket .

Pricing has largely been on the high side of the spectrum for Hibs over recent years. It continues with the new regime. I don’t know how many will have been discouraged by the pricing, but I’m sure we will see that in the attendance today. I’d be surprised if we are more than 6k..it would have been probably double that pre lockdown

[JohnM1875]

Jim no idea, saw on the Killie site


https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/hibernian-v-kilmarnock-matchday-information/

Crazy Killie fans had that info two days ago and we're left guessing due to lack of communication from the club.

[JimBHibees]

Jim no idea, saw on the Killie site


https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/hibernian-v-kilmarnock-matchday-information/

Cheers :aok: Seems a clear announcement something we should have done which may tempt more of our fans to turn up.

[Sir David Gray]

Crazy Killie fans had that info two days ago and we're left guessing due to lack of communication from the club.

Yeah that's poor, another black mark I'm afraid.

[HH81]

For me the adult price is fine.

My nephew staying with us and wanted to go today.

35 quid tickets
4 hours each way.

It should have been 20 quid adults and rest 5 quid IMO.

[Stonewall]

These issues sound to me like exactly the sort of thing which should be directed to the fans’ rep.

Or are people happier to just rant at the club on here?

[HH81]

These issues sound to me like exactly the sort of thing which should be directed to the fans’ rep.

Or are people happier to just rant at the club on here?

Do you think the fans rep wants 100s people messaging them? Best to post thoughts on here and they pick key points to take forward.

[Billy Whizz]

These issues sound to me like exactly the sort of thing which should be directed to the fans’ rep.

Or are people happier to just rant at the club on here?

We don’t have a Board Fans rep anymore
We have a SLO, who does his very best on a volunteer basis, to help fans with some issues

[bigwheel]

We don’t have a Board Fans rep anymore
We have a SLO, who does his very best on a volunteer basis, to help fans with some issues

Is it a volunteer role ? I thought it was now a paid role ? Could well be wrong though ….

[B.H.F.C]

These issues sound to me like exactly the sort of thing which should be directed to the fans’ rep.

Or are people happier to just rant at the club on here?

The fans rep posts on here and can feed back to the club on it accordingly.

KP is very responsive but ultimately it shouldn’t be him that’s engaging and explaining the position they’ve taken on this one. It doesn’t feel like they’ve made an honest mistake to me to be honest, so I doubt they’ll actually care about the feedback. Maybe 15k empty seats might make them them take a bit of notice.

[Hermit Crab]

West can only have around 500 or so left, but that’s without the central blocks being available
I’d have thought looking at the East, more seats available than sold
So looking at maybe around maybe 4500/5000 Hibs fans plus 1000 or so Killie


All but 3 sections in the East have well over 50% availability. Very poor crowd today Billy. Rons got it wrong with he pricing. Ron the con.

[Smartie]

I agree with all of those who are airing grievances about the various little bits and pieces Hibs have got wrong over the past wee while and I don't want to downplay them.

The main thing I put them down to is that we've had a void where the CEO should have been for some time, and the new guy's barely in the door.

He seems keen, interested and thoughtful, and I'm sure he'll be paying attention to the criticism. He'll be at the game today and he'll be asking where tf is everybody.

There's just been a little bit of a lack of attention to detail going on and having someone a bit more accountable will surely help prevent these things from happening in future.

They're irritating and they will be damaging to Hibs but they won't be fatal.

Certain aspects are already improving (the stuff from the new comms guys is good) and I expect that issues like the ones surrounding today's game won't be repeated.

It probably helps Hibs to be alerted to them though.

[Ronniekirk]

Is the Ticket Office open?

The ticket office is open from 12 noon to 2pm prior to the game for enquiries only – no sales.

Someone should enquire why no tickets are on sale on the day for people that like just walk up on the day
What else are you going to enquire about What’s on at the fringe ?ffs



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[Billy Whizz]

All but 3 sections in the East have well over 50% availability. Very poor crowd today Billy. Rons got it wrong with he pricing.

I’m pretty sure Ron doesn’t decide the ticket prices for today

[Radium]

Reflecting on the thread there’s a lot of free feedback for the club and it will be interesting to see if they respond.

Couple of things that it would be interesting to understand. I am sure it was Greg McEwan on one of the podcasts who talked about setting a value for the marketing opportunities we sell. All sounded good at the time but is the pricing for this game just an extension of that thinking.

Re the SLO role, the club has played at this for a while and relied heavily upon the fan reps on the board. What will it look like going forward? It has been mentioned that this will be a voluntary role going forward: just hope that it fairly remunerated.


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[Hermit Crab]

I’m pretty sure Ron doesn’t decide the ticket prices for today

Well whoever does need to have a word with themselves.

[Rumble de Thump]

All but 3 sections in the East have well over 50% availability. Very poor crowd today Billy. Rons got it wrong with he pricing. Ron the con.

Brutal patter.

[Stonewall]

The fans rep posts on here and can feed back to the club on it accordingly.

KP is very responsive but ultimately it shouldn’t be him that’s engaging and explaining the position they’ve taken on this one. It doesn’t feel like they’ve made an honest mistake to me to be honest, so I doubt they’ll actually care about the feedback. Maybe 15k empty seats might make them them take a bit of notice.

What makes you think they won’t care about the feedback. What could they possibly gain by pissing people off. This is palpable nonsense.

They’ve just made a bad decision and need to either justify it or apologise and repair the damage.

[Hermit Crab]

Brutal patter.


Aye no bother. :aok:

Wants US to pony up.

RTC

[Borderhibbie76]

Think its time to draw a line under this now - I agree the club got this badly wrong and let's hope the new CEO looks at the crowd today and learns from this - don't take the fans for granted. I'm going today but I can totally understand why many have chose not too - but its game day so let's stop moaning and just get behind the team in an important cup tie- petty name calling of our owner achieves nothing tbh - there is enough feedback on this thread for the Club to take note of I think without insults being hurled at our owner

[noucampos]

Cheers :aok: Seems a clear announcement something we should have done which may tempt more of our fans to turn up.

Absolutely. I'm working today but couldn't justify taking time off to get to ER. I was hoping to take an extended lunchbreak (working from home) to watch on PPV. If I'd known that wasn't an option I would have done some work yesterday to allow me to take more time off to get to the game. That's £20 (or is it £22?) lost to the club due to lack of communication.

[Iggy Pope]

For me the adult price is fine.

My nephew staying with us and wanted to go today.

35 quid tickets
4 hours each way.

It should have been 20 quid adults and rest 5 quid IMO.

You cant blame Hibs for your geography J....

[Onion]

Think its time to draw a line under this now - I agree the club got this badly wrong and let's hope the new CEO looks at the crowd today and learns from this - don't take the fans for granted. I'm going today but I can totally understand why many have chose not too - but its game day so let's stop moaning and just get behind the team in an important cup tie- petty name calling of our owner achieves nothing tbh - there is enough feedback on this thread for the Club to take note of I think without insults being hurled at our owner

Size of the crowd today should shock the Hell out of Hibs & Ron. 10.5k STHs, first time in 18 months to see the team with no restrictions and they can't sell out a 12k capacity ?

[RoxburghHibs]

All but 3 sections in the East have well over 50% availability. Very poor crowd today Billy. Rons got it wrong with he pricing. Ron the con.

Ron the con - that’s brutal Jambo patter.

Attendances of under 8000 for early league cup ties is normal. People just like drama.