LC Final Tickets

[Greenbeard]

Next week?
Presume ST holders first dibs.
How many we likely to get?

[Hibee ultra]

Final should get half if spfl follow pre COVID practice


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[Since90+2]

Next week?
Presume ST holders first dibs.
How many we likely to get?

Probably about 21,000. Will be ST holders first. Everyone who wants a ticket will get one.

No need for massive decisive debates this time around.

[DH1875]

Probably about 21,000. Will be ST holders first. Everyone who wants a ticket will get one.

No need for massive decisive debates this time around.

Hope so 🤞

[Magpie]

Everyone who went today should be guaranteed. But you will get a ticket if you want one I expect.

[PatHead]

Probably about 21,000. Will be ST holders first. Everyone who wants a ticket will get one.

No need for massive decisive debates this time around.

Good. I want to take my mum who has never been to a football match in her life.










Only kidding.

[Lancs Harp]

Didnt think I'd be spending the weekend before Christmas in Glasgow but I'll take it. :greengrin

[H18 SFR]

Wonder what the kick off time will be.

[Keith_M]

Everyone who went today should be guaranteed. But you will get a ticket if you want one I expect.


Totally agree.


I bought nine tickets so I expect nine for the Final

:wink:

[DH1875]

Went to the Christmas village type thing before the game today at St Enoch. Don't bother, a load of kite.

[Irish_Steve]

It's on my birthday - get in!

[Lancs Harp]

It's on my birthday - get in!

Written my letter to santa tonight, you can guess whats top of the list.

[Keith_M]

Written my letter to santa tonight, you can guess whats top of the list.


'Dear Santa'?


:dunno:

[Lancs Harp]

'Dear Santa'?


:dunno:

If you want to be that pedantic Keith its actually my address :greengrin

[Irish_Steve]

Written my letter to santa tonight, you can guess whats top of the list.

My birthday present - thank you very much indeed lol

[silverhibee]

If you want to be that pedantic Keith its actually my address :greengrin

You wear a dress :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

You wear a dress :greengrin

Only on Friday nights.

[Keith_M]

If you want to be that pedantic Keith its actually my address :greengrin



:greengrin


I'm sure Santa knows your address by now!

[Haymaker]

Haven't been to a game since the cup final 2016 but does anyone have a spare?

[Jumbo]

Written my letter to santa tonight, you can guess whats top of the list.

Remember can’t open any presents till Christmas Day 😂

[chippy]

Hope so 🤞

Think there will be a high demand for cup final tickets. If I was BK I’d incentivise buying half season tickets to guarantee a ticket

[HH81]

Anyone know what time kick off for the final will be?

[Keith_M]

Anyone know what time kick off for the final will be?


3pm?


:dunno:

[dangermouse]

Anyone know what time kick off for the final will be?

Probably stupid O'clock

[HH81]

3pm?


:dunno:

No holidays from work so can't stay over. Trains not looking great and 4 hour drive if not.

Hope they announce details soon.

[HH81]

Probably stupid O'clock

Hope not.

[Diclonius]

Probably stupid O'clock

Just my luck as I've an appointment at stupid o'clock.

[Hermit Crab]

Probably stupid O'clock


St Johnstone v Livvy was 3pm. Would imagine this will be the same.

[FilipinoHibs]

Unfortunately Premier Sports will set the kick off time. Sunday's game came on just after F1 grand prix finished which they had live. Depends what's on in EPL that day. Games in EPL at 12 and 2, so will go for 4pm kick off.

[hibee_girl]

Sky sports app has it as a 4pm kick off :dunno:

[Stuart93]

Sure my mate said in the past 3 years it’s 3pm, 3pm and 2pm last year

[HH81]

My fotmob app had it at 7.30.

Better not be! Ha.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

St Johnstone v Livvy was 3pm. Would imagine this will be the same.

2pm last year from what I can see, hopefully it's a 3pm this year.

[nonshinyfinish]

St Johnstone v Livvy was 3pm. Would imagine this will be the same.

It was 2pm (scroll down here: https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-cup/archive/350), but then it was also in February so it might not be much of a precedent anyway.

[Bristolhibby]

Also while we are at it, why is it a week before Christmas for one of Scotlands premier Cup competitions?

It used to be March, I know last year was delayed because of COVID, but steady state the 19th December seems a mental date.

(Providing me no end of headaches to sort out to be able to get up).

J

[PatHead]

Years ago it used to be in December. They wanted it over before the Scottish Cup started. 1972 for example.

The glut of European football changed it.

[Since90+2]

Actually quite like it being in December. Will be great just before Xmas if we win it.

[Billy Whizz]

2pm last year from what I can see, hopefully it's a 3pm this year.

Presume they’ll let us know once they make the draw

[JimBHibees]

Presume they’ll let us know once they make the draw

:greengrin

[hfcpaul]

says 4pm kick off on spfl website

[h1bs4life]

Tight timescale but wouldn’t be surprised if the club came out with buy a half season ticket guarantee a cup final ticket

[ian cruise]

Also while we are at it, why is it a week before Christmas for one of Scotlands premier Cup competitions?

It used to be March, I know last year was delayed because of COVID, but steady state the 19th December seems a mental date.

(Providing me no end of headaches to sort out to be able to get up).

J

I quite like getting it out the way early. Means games delayed due to adverse weather, etc are less prevalent and you've a better chance at a clear run, it's difficult enough with our covid outbreak causing delays in December.

Also means the OF are still in Europe when games are getting played so busier schedule for them which has to help other clubs.

[Billy Whizz]

:greengrin

They do make a draw Jim, see who gets the home dressing room😀

[JeMeSouviens]

I liked it better in the Skol cup years where you had the whole thing done and dusted by the end of October. March is too close to the Scottish cup and December is often miserable.

[JimBHibees]

They do make a draw Jim, see who gets the home dressing room😀

Ok :greengrin

[CMurdoch]

Tight timescale but wouldn’t be surprised if the club came out with buy a half season ticket guarantee a cup final ticket

That is a great idea.

[Hermit Crab]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

[flash]

No danger that's the ticket prices.

[Billy Whizz]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

There’s no way these prices are correct

[hibee-boys]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

That’s a wind up, no danger they’re charging those prices😂

[cabbageandribs1875]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.



that's not too bad









for a days hospitality :greengrin

[staunchhibby]

Is the SFA wearing masks

[B.H.F.C]

That’s a wind up, no danger they’re charging those prices😂

Or only letting us sell the west to start with. Or kicking off at 12 o’clock.

[hibee-boys]

Or only letting us sell the west to start with. Or kicking off at 12 o’clock.

Exactly, apart from the ticket prices, kick off time and ticket allocation everything else in that statement is correct😂

[mcohibs]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

Terrible grammar, spelling and nonsense kick off times/ticket details. Fake news.

[Brightside]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

You surely know that’s a wind up. 😂

[CMurdoch]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

Who is the information source?
Is it credible?
Is it from who it says it is?
If so read the information.
If not ignore.

[CallumHibs07]

As if an official statement would call the East stand the "Celtic end", let alone the stupid kick off time and ticket prices. Wise up.

[Stairway 2 7]

Looks legit 😆

[DH1875]

Just been sent this :dunno:

After discussions with both Celtic and Hibernian, local authorities and Police the 2021 Scottish League Cup Final will take place on Sunday the 19th of December with a 12pm kick off. Hibernian are to receive and initial allocation of 12,000 tickets and Celtic will receive 21,000 with a view to more depending on Hibernians sales.

Celtic fans will be housed the East end of Hampden, the traditional ‘Celtic’ end while Hibernian fans will occupy the West end of Hampden with tickets for their fans being available in the West stand only to begin with the South stand upper and lower and North stands being held back should sales exceed the initial 12,000 allocated.

Prices for tickets are as follows. East/West stands £40, North stand £50 and the South stand upper and lower £60. Details of when tickets are on sale will be posted on club websites in the coming days.

Guess it depends on who sent you it.

[Bristolhibby]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J

[Nakedmanoncrack]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J

17,500 is a disgrace.

[Diclonius]

**** off SPFL. This is a ****ing atrocity and "we tried wir best" doesn't cut it from a Hibs perspective. We should be kicking **** up about this and I hope to god we do in the coming weeks.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

An outrage, that goes against the principle dating back several years of equal split where both teams can sell them.

[Brightside]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J
Well that’s totally different to the “leak”. 17500 tickets is poor but hard to argue when we only sold 10k for the semi.

[ABZHFC]

Absolute joke of a price. Two boards who kid on that they're in touch with their fanbases agreeing to charge that much the weekend before Christmas. **** them

[DH1875]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J

Aye other than kick off time, the allocation and the prices it was pretty spot on 😁.

[MWHIBBIES]

That's a joke. **** the spfl.

Well done to those who couldn't be arsed for the last 3 semis, this is the consequence. These *******s will take any chance to **** us over and we've given it to them.

[Bristolhibby]

Well that’s totally different to the “leak”. 17500 tickets is poor but hard to argue when we only sold 10k for the semi.

But we will sellout a full allocation for a final no problem.

Me for example, live down south, couldn’t attend yesterday, 100% would be there for a Final.

Way to go SPFL, way to bugger up a National Final.

J

[darwenhibby]

Quite reasonable I think
It allows the 10000+ who attended yesterday to get a ticket and an extra 6500 for the fans who genuinely couldn’t make but attend Easter Road regularly!
I went yesterday but won’t be able to make the final due to train times and pre booked Manchester Christmas markets so it’s one ticket more.
Great day yesterday worth the journey

[mcohibs]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J

How's the post by Hermit Crab legit if the information on kick off time, ticket allocation and also ticket price is all wrong?

It couldn't be less legit

[Brightside]

But we will sellout a full allocation for a final no problem.

Me for example, live down south, couldn’t attend yesterday, 100% would be there for a Final.

Way to go SPFL, way to bugger up a National Final.

J

I don’t doubt we would sell out. But it’s hard for hibs to argue when we only sell 10k for the semi.

[DH1875]

Utter joke by SPFL. Not looking good for future finals.
Squeaky bum time now regarding getting a ticket.

[we are hibs]

Quite reasonable I think
It allows the 10000+ who attended yesterday to get a ticket and an extra 6500 for the fans who genuinely couldn’t make but attend Easter Road regularly!
I went yesterday but won’t be able to make the final due to train times and pre booked Manchester Christmas markets so it’s one ticket more.
Great day yesterday worth the journeyIts not reasonable at all. Cup finals should be 50/50 splits and if either side cant sell all their tickets it should be handed to the other side. Thats an embarrassment from the SPFL but entirely unexpected from those old firm loving parasites.

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[SaulGoodman]

That's a joke. **** the spfl.

Well done to those who couldn't be arsed for the last 3 semis, this is the consequence. These *******s will take any chance to **** us over and we've given it to them.

Aye that’s what it’ll be, Folk decided no to go to the semi’s because they “couldn’t be arsed”

Definitely not getting priced out the game or other mitigating factors.

[BoomtownHibees]

I don’t doubt we would sell out. But it’s hard for hibs to argue when we only sell 10k for the semi.

It’s not hard. We should be using historic numbers to back up the point

[GreenCastle]

Scottish FA

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/diversity-inclusion/

The Scottish FA is fully committed to promoting equal opportunities.

Fairness, justice, respect for each other, inclusion, addressing inequalities and removing barriers are just some of the principles of equality that influence the Scottish FA’s development, delivery and decision making.

…

Aye but the SPFL will give Celtic more tickets than Hibs for a neutral final held in Glasgow where Celtic have a home end and more fans. Low semi final turnout or not - it’s not acceptable.

[Since452]

Absolute joke. Let's get this cup won Hibs and **** the lot of them.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

I don’t doubt we would sell out. But it’s hard for hibs to argue when we only sell 10k for the semi.

"only" 10k is in line with what we normally take, & more than other similar sized clubs (Hearts/Aberdeen) have done without having final allocation cut. Its supposed to be a neutral venue FFS.

[blackpoolhibs]

Surely thats unlawful, if both teams can sell out half, then half it is? :confused:

[Diclonius]

"only" 10k is in line with what we normally take, & more than other similar sized clubs (Hearts/Aberdeen) have done without having final allocation cut. Its supposed to be a neutral venue FFS.

Also note that we've been given the West for the first time since, uhh... The last game there v Celtic.

[flash]

Absolute joke of a price. Two boards who kid on that they're in touch with their fanbases agreeing to charge that much the weekend before Christmas. **** them

Except the clubs don't set the price for the final.

[ABZHFC]

I wish people would stop focusing on the reduced allocation, the most outrageous thing is the pricing. Between £35-£45 a ticket for a game right before Christmas, that is the issue here

[B.H.F.C]

Absolute joke.

We’ve always taken smaller crowds to a semi final. Can’t ever recall having our allocation cut for a final though.

It’s just bias, as simple as that. Think it ‘only’ leaves is about 4K short of what we’d get in an even split but it’s not the point.

[davhibby]

"only" 10k is in line with what we normally take, & more than other similar sized clubs (Hearts/Aberdeen) have done without having final allocation cut. Its supposed to be a neutral venue FFS.

They did this to Aberdeen for their last league cup final against Celtic. In all fairness I’m not sure they sold it out. We could sell 30k no problem though and the evidence from our recent final crowds shows that.

[hibbysam]

Its not reasonable at all. Cup finals should be 50/50 splits and if either side cant sell all their tickets it should be handed to the other side. Thats an embarrassment from the SPFL but entirely unexpected from those old firm loving parasites.

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And because they have a *****hole of a stadium - the only way to segregate is by removing the opportunity to sit in the best seats. If they’d gave us half they couldn’t sell the North first, which would mean those who were at the end of the sales would get the best seats before those who filled behind the goals.

[mcohibs]

Surely thats unlawful, if both teams can sell out half, then half it is? :confused:

Hibs should be kicking up a ****ing fuss about this big time. Disgrace

[Spike Mandela]

It’s legit, also we are only getting 17,500 tickets!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

J

Absolutely ridiculous that in a cup final clubs aren’t given the option of an even split of tickets. All the more galling with the fact Ron Gordon is on the SPFL board. Imagine if they did that had Rangers reached the final.:rolleyes:

[RossScott1991]

1) ticket prices are a joke
2) it should be 50/50 split

Part of me however as bias and shocking SFA are can’t help but think we’ve only ourselves to blame when we take such a size support as yesterday. I know people have genuine reasons not to go etc so not one for getting into all of that. But with this game also a Sunday people will now still fall over themselves to ensure they can go when some wouldn’t have bothered yesterday.

[WhileTheChief..]

That's a joke. **** the spfl.

Well done to those who couldn't be arsed for the last 3 semis, this is the consequence. These *******s will take any chance to **** us over and we've given it to them.

Yeah sorry I didn't make it yesterday, this is all down to me, fire in lads.....

[MWHIBBIES]

Aye that’s what it’ll be, Folk decided no to go to the semi’s because they “couldn’t be arsed”

Definitely not getting priced out the game or other mitigating factors. Those are perfectly good reasons. I've no problem with that. No doubt there were plenty who couldn't be arsed for this and the last one, because we were in bad form.

[sorrow sorrow]

These comments from “hibs fans” saying that’s what we deserve because of semi final sales!!!
Its that mentality that lets the old firm and spfl do what they want.
It’s a national final and should always be a 50/50 split unless one club can’t sell there allocation.
It’s time for clubs to stand up to them.

[MWHIBBIES]

Yeah sorry I didn't make it yesterday, this is all down to me, fire in lads.....

It's nothing to do with the individual.

Thats us in with the Diddy clubs now though. We'll be lucky to get 50% against the OF ever again. It's a joke decision but sadly we let them make it.

[Bristolhibby]

I don’t doubt we would sell out. But it’s hard for hibs to argue when we only sell 10k for the semi.

Why, they are different games? A final is not a semi. People fly from Australia and America for finals, not for semis. It’s the pinnacle of the tournament and there’s only two a season in Scotland.

We all know that we’ve never not sold out our final allocation.

It goes to the heart of neutrality. Sell tickets to Celtic if we can’t sell the (we won’t) but don’t give us a paltry number of tickets.

J

[Pretty Boy]

A final should be an equal split.

Hibs are more than capable of selling 21K for a final and we have proven it time and time again. 50/50 should be standard practice for a game at a neutral venue unless one club declines.

[hibeedonald]

Yes, we only got 10K for the Semi, but the game was essentially a home game for the OF and they were heavy favourites.

I'm fairly confident we would sell out - although prices are higher than usual.

[davhibby]

It's nothing to do with the individual.

Thats us in with the Diddy clubs now though. We'll be lucky to get 50% against the OF ever again. It's a joke decision but sadly we let them make it.

I don’t see how that’ll be the case. This is only the SPFL and when we sell out this allocation quickly we’ll be able to point to it in the future and show that it wasn’t enough.

[Since90+2]

This has never been the case previously. Us, Hearts and Aberdeen have all taken comparable numbers for semis and then sold out for the final.

[bigwheel]

It's nothing to do with the individual.

Thats us in with the Diddy clubs now though. We'll be lucky to get 50% against the OF ever again. It's a joke decision but sadly we let them make it.

100 percent this….individuals can moan all they want, but our semi final sales have led to this……and it will be hard to change going forward .

It’s unacceptable from the league…does nothing to provide equality.


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[mcohibs]

It's nothing to do with the individual.

Thats us in with the Diddy clubs now though. We'll be lucky to get 50% against the OF ever again. It's a joke decision but sadly we let them make it.

We've sold out every final we've played at hampden in my lifetime and we would certainly do so again. Disgrace of a decision by the SPFL and absolutely NOT the fault of Hibs fans in any way, shape or form

[Since452]

Semis and finals are completely different. Should be 50/50 unless it looks like one side clearly won't sell out. Everyone in Scottish football knows Hibs would sell out half of Hampden no problem for a final. We took 30k v Ross County in 2016 lol.

[Bristolhibby]

Semis and finals are completely different. Should be 50/50 unless it looks like one side clearly won't sell out. Everyone in Scottish football knows Hibs would sell out half of Hampden no problem for a final. We took 30k v Ross County in 2016 lol.

This

[Since90+2]

100 percent this….individuals can moan all they want, but our semi final sales have led to this……and it will be hard to change going forward .

It’s unacceptable from the league…does nothing to provide equality.


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Our semi final sales have been the same (or less on occasion) and we've always sold out the final.

[mcohibs]

100 percent this….individuals can moan all they want, but our semi final sales have led to this……and it will be hard to change going forward .

It’s unacceptable from the league…does nothing to provide equality.


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So it's unacceptable from the league but you're blaming hibs fans for it?

[MWHIBBIES]

I don’t see how that’ll be the case. This is only the SPFL and when we sell out this allocation quickly we’ll be able to point to it in the future and show that it wasn’t enough.

Enough evidence of us selling dozens of finals. They're not interested in it now, they won't be in 6 months. This is a really really bad day for Hibs. I hope the club kick off about this hard.

[davhibby]

Enough evidence of us selling dozens of finals. They're not interested in it now, they won't be in 6 months. This is a really really bad day for Hibs. I hope the club kick off about this hard.

There’s no evidence to suggest the SFA would do this so it would be next year. I’m pretty confident we’ll get an even split next time in the league cup

[Chorley Hibee]

If the club don't fight this (vocally) then the reality is now that all future finals against the Old Firm will be the same.

Winning finals against the Old Firm at a supposed neutral venue (no laughing now) just became that bit harder today.

This has nothing to do with the size of the Hibs support yesterday, this is to do with the continued blatant favouritism shown towards the bigot brothers by the governing bodies.

I want to see our owner and board fighting our corner at every opportunity, and this should start today.

[GRA]

This has never been the case previously. Us, Hearts and Aberdeen have all taken comparable numbers for semis and then sold out for the final.

This 100%. We've always sold out at least half the stadium every time we've made a final this century.

Been numerous occasions where a team has sold less than half in a semi and sold half (sometimes even more) for a final.

Take the Hibs v Aberdeen semi in 2017. We sold half and they were nowhere near half. Yet, when it came to the final, they were given a 50-50 split. So how come this is different?:confused: What is the justification?

Haven't even given an option to see how sales go and if half isn't sold by a certain date then can hand them back.

Disgraceful west coast bias from the SFA yet again! :grr:

[wookie70]

I don’t doubt we would sell out. But it’s hard for hibs to argue when we only sell 10k for the semi.

Why would a semi final attendance have any bearing on one for a final. We have sold out our allocations for finals recently. We would sell out this. There is clear and obvious bias towards Celtic already in this fixture. We have been given the end furthest from the vast majority of our support and out support will be less in number dues to the bias of the organisers. The ticket prices are extortionate too particularly for the likes of my who has two kids over 16. Typical Scottish football though, amateur in the extreme. I would have no issue if they gave is 17.5K and a deadline to sell before releasing others but this is clear bias and against sporting integrity. Hearts got equal allocations with Celtic for the 2019 SC Final. Why would the LC be different for us v Celtc

[Nakedmanoncrack]

There’s no evidence to suggest the SFA would do this so it would be next year. I’m pretty confident we’ll get an even split next time in the league cup

Based on what?
Some people just need to take the opposite view from everyone else I suppose.

[ABZHFC]

Except the clubs don't set the price for the final.

They do

[Chorley Hibee]

When you think that most of the freebies, sponsor tickets, debentures etc will no doubt end up in Celtic hands too, this means we'll be looking at only having a third of the stadium in a national cup final.

Neutral venue my arse!

[Brightside]

Semis and finals are completely different. Should be 50/50 unless it looks like one side clearly won't sell out. Everyone in Scottish football knows Hibs would sell out half of Hampden no problem for a final. We took 30k v Ross County in 2016 lol.

Put the SPFL will use the fact we only sold 10k as a driver to reduce our attendance

[GreenCastle]

It’s not the SFA here it’s the SPFL.

Also they do realise Hibs have to travel to Glasgow for games and it’s not on our door step.

Every club should be given 50/50 split for a final and if they want less fine but give them a chance to sell tickets and then have a clear cut off date to offer any unsold tickets.

Would love to hear the explanation of why less tickets and why Celtic get their usual end.

They should have made it clear before the semi finals allocation for the final will be based on semi uptake. If that was the case why did they limit Hibs to 10,000 for the semi?

[Since90+2]

Even from a supporters impact on the game them having the full north stand is an advantage. It's the closest stand to the pitch and they'll have that entire side of the pitch to themselves.

[davhibby]

This 100%. We've always sold out at least half the stadium every time we've made a final this century.

Been numerous occasions where a team has sold less than half in a semi and sold half (sometimes even more) for a final.

Take the Hibs v Aberdeen semi in 2017. We sold half and they were nowhere near half. Yet, when it came to the final, they were given a 50-50 split. So how come this is different?:confused: What is the justification?

Haven't even given an option to see how sales go and if half isn't sold by a certain date then can hand them back.

Disgraceful west coast bias from the SFA yet again! :grr:

That’s the Scottish Cup run by the SFA, this is the League Cup run by the SPFL who have already done the exact same thing to Aberdeen a couple of years ago. Aberdeen didn’t seem to kick up much of a fuss at the time which probably hasn’t helped us now

[Since90+2]

Put the SPFL will use the fact we only sold 10k as a driver to reduce our attendance

But it makes no odds to the final. We'd sell half the stadium. There would be no reduction in revenues.

[bigwheel]

So it's unacceptable from the league but you're blaming hibs fans for it?

People can make their own choices about any game they go to ..there’s no blame, but it is part of the cause. it’s clearly been an important factor ….

[bigwheel]

Our semi final sales have been the same (or less on occasion) and we've always sold out the final.

Very rare it is as low as yesterday in recent times …. they’ve often been much stronger …

[Vault Boy]

Complete lunacy, totally undermines any notion of sporting integrity. Hibs have a demonstrable track record of selling out a 50% cup final allocation - even during much worse times than this from a football perspective. Unjustifiable.

[Magpie]

I’m terms of sporting integrity it should be a 50/50 split. We could then sell the tickets section by section to see if there is enough demand to keep the allocation or give a percentage over to Celtic. Ridiculous and hopefully it gets solved.

[GRA]

That’s the Scottish Cup run by the SFA, this is the League Cup run by the SPFL who have already done the exact same thing to Aberdeen a couple of years ago. Aberdeen didn’t seem to kick up much of a fuss at the time which probably hasn’t helped us now

Ah wasn't aware thanks for clarifying! Still having checked they got 20K at the time. We're getting less... a clear disadvantage already.

[B.H.F.C]

Very rare it is as low as yesterday in recent times …. they’ve often been much stronger …

No for league cup semi finals at Hampden. Maybe had slightly more at the Celtic on under Lennon but not by much. The one under Hecky was only about 7k. Same going back to the 2004 semi against Rangers.

[LancashireHibby]

Would never have even been a question that we'd have sold out the 21,000. History has proven that time and time again. Absolute disgrace from the SPFL.

I dare say I was in the minority of hoping for a 4pm kick off as I'm struggling for the time off work so was hoping to do a couple of hours in the morning and drive up to the game but no need to call in favours now given I'll have no chance once ST holders, players/hangers on and the inevitable half ST holders have been catered for.

[CMurdoch]

They did this to Aberdeen for their last league cup final against Celtic. In all fairness I’m not sure they sold it out. We could sell 30k no problem though and the evidence from our recent final crowds shows that.

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.
I don't like Celtic much but I would rather that Scottish football supporters get cup final ticket than fair weather folk who only do big games.

The allocation of stands is a whole different matter. We should get half of the North.

[Hibee_Craig7062]

Shocking decision by the SPFL. regular cup finals for hibs over the last decade or two, sometimes taking supports in excess of 30k. history would suggest we would sell out a 50% allocation and we should have been given the chance. if it didn't look like happening tickets could have been handed back.

[Bishop Hibee]

Absolute disgrace we aren’t getting half the tickets. It’s a dangerous precedent. What next, allocation based on season ticket numbers and we get 5,000 tickets for the next game we play against the OF at Hampden?

Ticket prices are eye watering too and a ridiculous percentage increase since 2016.

[GreenCastle]

Even from a supporters impact on the game them having the full north stand is an advantage. It's the closest stand to the pitch and they'll have that entire side of the pitch to themselves.

Just realised that also!

So they have the full north stand. Makes it even more ridiculous.

[GRA]

Very rare it is as low as yesterday in recent times …. they’ve often been much stronger …

We sold less than that (7Kor 8K I think) when we put them out in 2004 then went to sell over 35K for the final against Livingston though.

[MWHIBBIES]

Shocking decision by the SPFL. regular cup finals for hibs over the last decade or two, sometimes taking supports in excess of 30k. only failing to sell all our allocation (a few hundred) in one final (2012) in that time despite being in 7 finals since 2001. history would suggest we would sell out a 50% allocation and we should have been given the chance. if it didn't look like happening tickets could have been handed back.

Did we fail to sell our allocation in 2012? Folk literally offered me hundreds for my ticket for that day, no way we wouldn't have sold all tickets surely?

[hibeedonald]

Pitch invasion against St J on the 50th minute to demand a 50/50 split? 👀

[JeMeSouviens]

Did we fail to sell our allocation in 2012? Folk literally offered me hundreds for my ticket for that day, no way we wouldn't have sold all tickets surely?

No, presumably mixing it up with the 2006 semi when, lest we forget, the Poppy swindlers didn't sell their allocation either.

[Pretty Boy]

Only good thing is it should ensure a comparable siege mentality to yesterday. Maybe even moreso.

[bigwheel]

We sold less than that (7Kor 8K I think) when we put them out in 2004 then went to sell over 35K for the final against Livingston though.

One of my favourite games ….

That’s over 17 years ago now ..was talking about cup semifinals in more recent times . I know we could sell out half the ground or more . my point is simply that our low attendance at the weekend has been a factor in their (flawed) decision making . Not fair, but it’s reality

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Shocking decision by the SPFL. regular cup finals for hibs over the last decade or two, sometimes taking supports in excess of 30k. only failing to sell all our allocation (a few hundred) in one final (2012) in that time despite being in 7 finals since 2001. history would suggest we would sell out a 50% allocation and we should have been given the chance. if it didn't look like happening tickets could have been handed back.

Absolutely no chance!
Demand for that final exceeded any other.

[ABZHFC]

Will say it again, the prices are what is outrageous, not the allocation. At our final vs County in 2016, the maximum price was £25 for an adult, £10 for a concession. Now it's a minimum of £35 for adults, and a minimum of £18 for concessions, with other parts of the ground costing as much as £45/£27 each. That is the scandalous part, and our board is complicit in that

[Pagan Hibernia]

Could be seriously difficult to get a ticket now.

didn’t think anything could put a dampener on my mood today but there you go. The Scottish football authorities always manage to find a way to pish on your chips

[Hibee_Craig7062]

Did we fail to sell our allocation in 2012? Folk literally offered me hundreds for my ticket for that day, no way we wouldn't have sold all tickets surely?

Sorry my mistake, indeed mixing it up with 2006 semi. Will amend my post lol

[Bristolhibby]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of their season ticket holders the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.

That’s utter nonsense.

People fly from Australia and America for finals, they don’t and can’t attend every week.

I live down south, came up to Scotland for our summer holidays to see family I hadn’t seen in about two years, bought strips and merch from the club shop, went to the Dundee away game with my Dad and two boys. But we are “no use to Hibs”.

That’s Bollocks.

J

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Will say it again, the prices are what is outrageous, not the allocation. At our final vs County in 2016, the maximum price was £25 for an adult, £10 for a concession. Now it's a minimum of £35 for adults, and a minimum of £18 for concessions, with other parts of the ground costing as much as £45/£27 each. That is the scandalous part, and our board is complicit in that


Hibs v Celtic run of the mill league game prices are only a few quid less to be fair.

[hibee-boys]

If this wasn’t announced through Hibs I’d think it would be another wind up. Don’t know where to start…..ridiculous prices, Celtic get the whole North Stand, the vast majority of the South upper (they’ll be sitting above us again), most of our tickets behind the goals, unfair crowd advantage…….fuming!😡

[BILLYHIBS]

How much are Hospitality tickets ?


:cb

[Hibee_Craig7062]

Absolutely no chance!
Demand for that final exceeded any other.

Yeah mixed it up with 2006 semi, my mistake

[ABZHFC]

Hibs v Celtic run of the mill league game prices are only a few quid less to be fair.

I agree, that's also the fault of our board (and theirs) for being absolute chancers. £30 should be a maximum price for any game in Scotland, I wish there was a rule that set that in place

[Keith_M]

We took 38,000 to Hampden for the game against Livingston. We took over 30,000 to finals against Kilmarnock and Ross County.


How the hell do they think we couldn't sell 21,000 tickets for this one?

[Nicho87]

You think sfa would if they weren’t corrupt give a us half and say, if hibs don’t sell the end blocks and if there isn’t a demand we give them back to Celtic.

But no, do it the west coast way and say sod it nah Celtic need extra tickets.

Scottish football at its fairest.

[sorrow sorrow]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of their season ticket holders the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.

Yea let’s look after Celtic fans before our own and these fans you say are no use to hibs and provide no financial support are the people that probably buy there kids the latest strips and merchandise but maybe can’t afford a season ticket for them or even a semi final ticket! Pathetic comment

[JeMeSouviens]

Will say it again, the prices are what is outrageous, not the allocation. At our final vs County in 2016, the maximum price was £25 for an adult, £10 for a concession. Now it's a minimum of £35 for adults, and a minimum of £18 for concessions, with other parts of the ground costing as much as £45/£27 each. That is the scandalous part, and our board is complicit in that

I mean you're right, but it's not exactly news. The cheapest tickets for a Cat A league game at ER are £31. That's what's really outrageous. At least this is a genuine showpiece match (albeit played in a dump).

[A Hi-Bee]

Complete lunacy, totally undermines any notion of sporting integrity. Hibs have a demonstrable track record of selling out a 50% cup final allocation - even during much worse times than this from a football perspective. Unjustifiable.

Scottish football and "Sporting Integrity" are two opposites for sure, no matter previous games it is a cup final and should be split 50/50, don't see how anyone outside of the west can argue with this.
going through to this sheitehole is bad enough but to be shafted just getting to the place and watching our wonderful original team in green happens all the time, my first final (Hibs ) was 1968 dont want to remember the score but we were in the shed end of that sheitehole with a crowd of 107,000 they were in amongst us for a wee while as well.
Sporting Integrity **** them all, as I have said before even with the massive financial advantages they have over the rest of Scottish Football they still need to cheat and tip the scales to favour them.

[Cat Stanton]

Well that’s totally different to the “leak”. 17500 tickets is poor but hard to argue when we only sold 10k for the semi.

It is easy to argue with because it is the principle of neutrality in a final. You can't give an advantage to one side if it's supposed to be a neutral venue.

[JeMeSouviens]

We took 38,000 to Hampden for the game against Livingston. We took over 30,000 to finals against Kilmarnock and Ross County.


How the hell do they think we couldn't sell 21,000 tickets for this one?

To be fair, our demand for tickets does tend to go up when we're playing someone most of our fans think we'll beat. :wink:

It's a final though, there's no way we wouldn't sell out for this.

[A Hi-Bee]

How much are Hospitality tickets ?


:cb

Only on sale to the lesser greens for now, they are the only ones who can afford them.

:aok:

[Bishop Hibee]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.
I don't like Celtic much but I would rather that Scottish football supporters get cup final ticket than fair weather folk who only do big games.

The allocation of stands is a whole different matter.

Couldn’t disagree more. If you take your ‘logic’ to its conclusion, Celtc should get 5X the number of tickets we get based in ST sales. You’re also talking rubbish saying fans who only go to big games contribute nothing g to the club. They’re the ones spending a lot of money on merchandise in the club shop at birthdays and Christmas time along with the more regular attenders.

[tmb1875]

So Celtic are getting a bigger allocation than us, get the full north stand and we have to sit in the west. How the **** have we just accepted that? Tell them we’re no playing unless it’s 50/50 [emoji23]


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[Since90+2]

Although it would never happen and I'm just being blaze but would be interesting if Hibs said they won't play the final unless it's a 5050 split.

Knowing the SPFL they'd probably be delighted and promote Sevco to the final before we even had a chance to end the conversation.

[Iggy Pope]

With all the stats and counting going on, it’s worth remembering that Hibs people from all over the British Isles and Ireland (and some from further across the world ) will want to attend this game and it’s too simplistic to think about what we regularly attract when working out the whys and wherefores. It’s a National final and should be treated like one with a 50/50 split. It shouldn’t reflect our average attendance.
There will be boatloads of Celtic coming over for it that don’t attend every week.

Would for instance, the English FA do this to someone like Wolves if they met a club in a national final with double their ST membership? Course not, but that’s the real world not the one we play in.

[Bristolhibby]

With all the stats and counting going on, it’s worth remembering that Hibs people from all over the British Isles and Ireland (and some from further across the world ) will want to attend this game and it’s too simplistic to think about what we regularly attract when working out the whys and wherefores. It’s a National final and should be treated like one with a 50/50 split. It shouldn’t reflect our average attendance.
There will be boatloads of Celtic coming over for it that don’t attend every week.

Would for instance, the English FA do this to someone like Wolves if they met a club in a national final with double their ST membership? Course not, but that’s the real world not the one we play in.

Exactly. Quite frankly people are on the wind up suggesting otherwise.

Semis and finals aren’t the same beast.

J

[DH1875]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.
I don't like Celtic much but I would rather that Scottish football supporters get cup final ticket than fair weather folk who only do big games.

Utter tripe. Might as well just play it at Parkhead so all them Celtic season ticket holders get in.


Those 10k Hibs fans might not go to games but maybe they buy stuff from the Hibs shop, maybe they'll be parents to the next generation of Hibs fans, maybe they've moved away and struggle to get to ER, maybe they've gotten on a bit and struggle to get to ER, maybe the guys they used to go with every week have passed on so they dont get to as many games as before, maybe there was a pandemic and theyve lost their job so haven't been to a game for 2 years. Maybe there are a hole list of reasons but duck them EH? Just so long as some Celtic season ticket holder gets a ticket for a supposedly neutral venue.

[GreenCastle]

https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-statement-47804

Ron Gordon is on the SPFL board - also a Huns board member (Stewart Robertson) plus Neil Doncaster (who was at the game yesterday).

[GreenCastle]

Utter tripe. Might as well just play it at Parkhead so all them Celtic season ticket holders get in.


Those 10k Hibs fans might not go to games but maybe they buy stuff from the Hibs shop, maybe they'll be parents to the next generation of Hibs fans, maybe they've moved away and struggle to get to ER, maybe they've gotten on a bit and struggle to get to ER, maybe the guys they used to go with every week have passed on so they dont get to as many games as before, maybe there was a pandemic and theyve lost their job so haven't been to a game for 2 years. Maybe there are a hole list of reasons but duck them EH? Just so long as some Celtic season ticket holder gets a ticket for a supposedly neutral venue.

Neutral venue in Glasgow..nearly overlooking Celtic park plus Celtic get their usual end so they can feel nice and comfortable.

[Keith_M]

Neutral venue in Glasgow..nearly overlooking Celtic park plus Celtic get their usual end so they can feel nice and comfortable.


While the Hibs buses will no doubt be redirected to go over the Kingston Bridge and down the M77 to access Hampden from the West Side.

[DH1875]

Neutral venue in Glasgow..nearly overlooking Celtic park plus Celtic get their usual end so they can feel nice and comfortable.

Like I said, we should just play it at Celtic park so their season ticket holders can all get to go.

[Keith_M]

Like I said, we should just play it at Celtic park so their season ticket holders can all get to go.


They could stick us in the South East corner, behind the pillar... unless they suddenly declare a Red Zone and don't let us in.

[Del Boy]

Finals should always be 50/50, if a team with a small support like an Inverness or St Johnstone can’t sell all their allocation then and only then should more tickets go to the opposition. Any other argument is wrong.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Will say it again, the prices are what is outrageous, not the allocation. At our final vs County in 2016, the maximum price was £25 for an adult, £10 for a concession. Now it's a minimum of £35 for adults, and a minimum of £18 for concessions, with other parts of the ground costing as much as £45/£27 each. That is the scandalous part, and our board is complicit in that

Even worse. A concession is only under 16 so schoolkids and uni students will have to pay full whack.

[Sir David Gray]

That's an absolute disgrace with the allocation and I sincerely hope Ron Gordon and/or Ben Kensell are currently in talks with the SPFL as a matter of urgency to demand an equal split.

[Bishop Hibee]

Neutral venue in Glasgow..nearly overlooking Celtic park plus Celtic get their usual end so they can feel nice and comfortable.

This is another nonsense that non-OF firms should be challenging every time.

[CMurdoch]

That’s utter nonsense.

People fly from Australia and America for finals, they don’t and can’t attend every week.

I live down south, came up to Scotland for our summer holidays to see family I hadn’t seen in about two years, bought strips and merch from the club shop, went to the Dundee away game with my Dad and two boys. But we are “no use to Hibs”.

That’s Bollocks.

J

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats and once corporate tickets, football association tickets are skimmed off, the remainder are split between the 2 teams
Sadly that isn't nearly enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved so even regular attenders lose out.

[GreenCastle]

Hampden - 15 minute drive from Celtic park..

Neutral venue…

[Danderhall Hibs]

That's an absolute disgrace with the allocation and I sincerely hope Ron Gordon and/or Ben Kensell are currently in talks with the SPFL as a matter of urgency to demand an equal split.

They said in the statement they have been and effectively told to bolt.

[Spike Mandela]

An opportunity for Hibs to punt half season tickets to guarantee a cup final ticket?

[Ringothedog]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.
I don't like Celtic much but I would rather that Scottish football supporters get cup final ticket than fair weather folk who only do big games.

The allocation of stands is a whole different matter. We should get half of the North.
What a load of garbage, it’s a national final. 50/50 split. The game is in Glasgow which is an advantage they will now have 32500 to our 17500, another advantage. The decision is a disgrace

[bigwheel]

Neutral venue in Glasgow..nearly overlooking Celtic park plus Celtic get their usual end so they can feel nice and comfortable.

That’s some eyesight tbf ! :)

[jeffers]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats. 49,000 of them should be split between the two teams to accommodate regular supporters of the teams
Sadly that isn't enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved.

I disagree. It’s a national cup final supposed to be played at a neutral venue. Did those 50,000 Celtic Season ticket holders all attend the previous rounds played at their stadium ?

[Brightside]

Exactly. Quite frankly people are on the wind up suggesting otherwise.

Semis and finals aren’t the same beast.

J

I don’t think anyone has suggested it shouldn’t be 50/50.

[cabbageandribs1875]

That’s utter nonsense.

People fly from Australia and America for finals, they don’t and can’t attend every week.

I live down south, came up to Scotland for our summer holidays to see family I hadn’t seen in about two years, bought strips and merch from the club shop, went to the Dundee away game with my Dad and two boys. But we are “no use to Hibs”.

That’s Bollocks.

J


absolutely, i thought i'd saw the end of p@sh like that on here nowadays :agree: St johnstone only took 2k but they would damn well be entitled to how many they thought they could sell to their own fans

[Ringothedog]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats. 49,000 of them should be split between the two teams to accommodate regular supporters of the teams
Sadly that isn't enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved.

WTF does having bigger crowds have to do with playing at a neutral venue. Hibernian could sell 22000. Your logic is nonsense

[mcohibs]

Hampden - 15 minute drive from Celtic park..

Neutral venue…

Neutral venue has nothing to do with where the stadium is located. Celtic have fans from all over Scotland, if the stadium was in Edinburgh, Dundee or Dumfries they'd have the same support

[Chorley Hibee]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats. 49,000 of them should be split between the two teams to accommodate regular supporters of the teams
Sadly that isn't enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved.

Half the Celtic support don't turn up for games at home (they're the very glory hunters you talk about).

They also disappear faster than ***** off a shovel if they're not doing well.

I remember them having crowds of 12-15k in the early 90's, yet funny enough they always got an even split of tickets come cup-final day though.

Perhaps if finals were a genuinely neutral event, more teams might win something, thus resulting in more fans attending games.

The governing body don't want the Old Firm monopoly challenged though, and that results in an uneven distribution of tickets, a ground with specific ends of the stadium attached to each arse cheek, and everyone else having to fall in line.

Well it's about time Hibs said enough is enough.

[Haymaker]

But we will sellout a full allocation for a final no problem.

Me for example, live down south, couldn’t attend yesterday, 100% would be there for a Final.

Way to go SPFL, way to bugger up a National Final.

J

Same here, I will be home over that time and would have loved a ticket. Doubt that will happen now.

[JimBHibees]

Surely thats unlawful, if both teams can sell out half, then half it is? :confused:

I thought Aberdeen had won a court case which meant they had a right to an opportunity for a 50/50 split. We should have been given an opportunity to sell by a certain date then if not given them to Celtic. Joke to be honest. Fair play my erse.

[Sir David Gray]

They said in the statement they have been and effectively told to bolt.

Thanks just seen the article on the website what an utter disgrace Scottish football is sometimes.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Same here, I will be home over that time and would have loved a ticket. Doubt that will happen now.



sorry but you're of no use to the club i'm afraid :greengrin

[Haymaker]

sorry but you're of no use to the club i'm afraid :greengrin

:greengrin

[Bristolhibby]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats and once corporate tickets, football association tickets are skimmed off, the remainder are split between the 2 teams
Sadly that isn't nearly enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved so even regular attenders lose out.

50k ST or not. It’s a National final where both sides can sell out. It’s a no brainer. Celtic ST holders who miss out can just go to the next one.

Celtic fans (and I don’t know why I’m bothering with them) know the score, they have loyalty points and they understand how to get final tickets.

Let’s not skew the game before it’s even Kicked off.

J

[Peanut Shaz]

I would certainly hope we've looked at the legalities of this and follow up any findings that show this decision to be wrong. But I'm sure the SPFL have probably got it all sewn up. Disgraceful

[Bristolhibby]

I don’t think anyone has suggested it shouldn’t be 50/50.

There’s definately one poster who thinks Celtic should have more because they have more ST holders.

J

[JimBHibees]

Did we fail to sell our allocation in 2012? Folk literally offered me hundreds for my ticket for that day, no way we wouldn't have sold all tickets surely?

Definitely sold out in 2012.

[Chorley Hibee]

I would certainly hope we've looked at the legalities of this and follow up any findings that show this decision to be wrong. But I'm sure the SPFL have probably got it all sewn up. Disgraceful

I'd have the club lawyer on this task pronto.

[Since452]

Arguing with Celtic fans on Twitter is pointless. Will never beat an idiot.

[Bristolhibby]

Arguing with Celtic fans on Twitter is pointless. Will never beat an idiot.

Agree. Was going to start on one who commented on a Hibs Facebook post but thought better of it.

J

[A Hi-Bee]

Arguing with Celtic fans on Twitter is pointless. Will never beat an idiot.

"Aint no cure for stupid"

You would think that them being such a charitable club they would agree to a 50/50 split with the tickets?

GGTTH

:greengrin:greengrin

[A Hi-Bee]

I would certainly hope we've looked at the legalities of this and follow up any findings that show this decision to be wrong. But I'm sure the SPFL have probably got it all sewn up. Disgraceful

Edinburgh is a City full of lawyers, perhaps one could have a wee look at the discrimination aspect of this?
GGTTH

[lyonhibs]

Not been since May 2019 thanks to COVID and would've definitely looked into flying back for this one. Looking far less likely now sadly. Still, can sit and watch it in the pub in my recently purchased current away strip and console myself with the thought that I'm "no use to the club" 😭😭😭🤣🤣

[coldingham hibs]

Every club in Scotland should be backing Hibs on a 50/50 split, once these unequal distributions start there will be no stopping them.

[PolmontHibby]

Any way we can find out how this piss poor decision was made - fans rep?

The SPFL Board has the power to decide split of tickets for Semis and Final......but we have Ron Gordon on the Board so I guess he was outvoted by other Board Members?

It is meant to be a showcase national final and anything other than 50/50 is damaging to Hibs not only on the day but also beyond....I know I have used finals in the past to go in groups that include family and friends along for a day out.....but some end coming along to other games or getting a season ticket.

[Since452]

I could understand Celtic demanding more than 50% if they were playing Inverness or Falkirk, but Hibs? Seriously? When was the last time we didn't sell out at least half of Hampden for a final? 😂😂😂 Mental.

[JeMeSouviens]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats and once corporate tickets, football association tickets are skimmed off, the remainder are split between the 2 teams
Sadly that isn't nearly enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved so even regular attenders lose out.

If you draw the line at people who go to some games and subscribe to hibs tv etc. then we'll be over the 21k or whatever that we should have got.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Lets look at "no use to Hibs" comment first.
I presume you normally go to a few home games every season so you are part of the 20,000 rather than Aunty Jackie and Cousin Alan who just want to go to cup finals and games against Hearts.

As for the folk from Australia and America etc who pay a subscription for Hibs TV. They support the club so would be eligible for a cup final ticket.

It's about being fair to folk who actively support their teams and Scottish football and that means considering the 50,000 Celtic season ticket holders even if we generally don't like them.

Where do you draw the line?
There are 50,000 seats and once corporate tickets, football association tickets are skimmed off, the remainder are split between the 2 teams
Sadly that isn't nearly enough seats when Rangers and Celtic are involved so even regular attenders lose out.

easy. You draw the line down the middle. 50/50

[wookie70]

I thought Aberdeen had won a court case which meant they had a right to an opportunity for a 50/50 split. We should have been given an opportunity to sell by a certain date then if not given them to Celtic. Joke to be honest. Fair play my erse.Just read a report that they got 20k for 2018 final after complaining. They had to give quite a few back but that is what we should refer too.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Every club in Scotland should be backing Hibs on a 50/50 split, once these unequal distributions start there will be no stopping them.

Correct, if 17.5k is all Hibs are to get how many can the Motherwell, Dundee Utd, Kilmarnocks etc expect?

[gbhibby]

Club should be not rolling over on this. Don't give a damm about their fans we sell out for cup finals and have taken twice the amount to cup finals in the past than the number of tickets we are being offered. Sporting integrity my a###.

[HibsGW]

Correct, if 17.5k is all Hibs are to get how many can the Motherwell, Dundee Utd, Kilmarnocks etc expect?

Good point, surely this logic would see Ross County offered about 5k if they make a final?

[PolmontHibby]

Every club in Scotland should be backing Hibs on a 50/50 split, once these unequal distributions start there will be no stopping them.

Thats the problem- why are they not supporting Hibs - the Board decides semi and final ticket split...and the two OF linked members are still outnumbered per list below? Or is rubber stamping of Doncaster decisions just taking place?

In respect of the Semi-Finals and Final ties and pursuant to Regulations 4.19, 10.7 and
10.8, the Board shall have full power to determine the venue, ticket pricing and
number of tickets to be allocated to each participating Club/club in each of such ties.

The 2021/22 SPFL Board is made up of Neil Doncaster (CEO), Murdoch MacLennan (Chairman), Karyn McCluskey (non-executive), Ron Gordon (Hibernian), James MacDonald (Ross County), Stewart Robertson (Rangers), Les Gray (Hamilton Academical), Ross McArthur (Dunfermline Athletic), Alastair Donald (Forfar Athletic) and Paul Hetherington (Airdrieonians).

[GreenCastle]

Good point, surely this logic would see Ross County offered about 5k if they make a final?

There is no logic or clear guidelines. They are making it up as they go along. Even a clear statement before the semi finals..saying semi final ticket sales will determine final allocation would probably see Hibs sell more - but were Hibs even given a chance to sell over 10,000?

Let’s also be clear Hibs fans aren’t saying we take 50% and that’s all for us even if we don’t sell. If we don’t sell a few sections then give them to another team but at least make it fair from start.

[BILLYHIBS]

Leeann Dempster wouldnae stand for this pish from the Scottish League

Over to you Ben Kensell to pick up the cudgel on behalf of Hibernian Football Club and its supporters

Time to speak out

No way should the lesser greens be seated above us at a national cup final

[GreenCastle]

Leeann Dempster wouldnae stand for this pish from the Scottish League

Over to you Ben Kensell to pick up the cudgel on behalf of Hibernian Football Club and its supporters

Time to speak out

No way should the lesser greens be seated above us at a national cup final

Let’s not make this a LD v Ben debate.

It’s all the clubs v the Old Firm standing up for their rights and fair allocations.

[wookie70]

Surely if Ron was on the board then all our protests have been heard. We weren't happy when our pink chums took the league to court but not sure we have any other options

[1 8 7 5]

Well that’s totally different to the “leak”. 17500 tickets is poor but hard to argue when we only sold 10k for the semi.

Nonsense Brightside. Its a neutral cup final. We should get half the available tickets regardless of who attended the semi finals! Because we will sell them all.

[Pretty Boy]

Hibs fought our corner on this one. The league and Celtic have done us over.

The only way to really get them back is to win the game now.

[stuart-farquhar]

Another obvious method of disadvantaging non Glasgow clubs. Well 2 of them. Bias in action.

[Keith_M]

That’s some eyesight tbf ! :)


Actually, you can see Celtc Park from the back of the East Stand at Hampden

Not exactly next door, but still....

[BILLYHIBS]

Let’s not make this a LD v Ben debate.

It’s all the clubs v the Old Firm standing up for their rights and fair allocations.

Not my intention at all

Leeann is long gone

Just fed up of HIBS being used as a door mat and just accepting it as per usual

My point is we do not need to accept it

Ben is now at the wheel

Is that ok?

[Since90+2]

Not my intention at all

Leeann is long gone

Just fed up of HIBS being used as a door mat and just accepting it as per usual

My point is we do not need to accept it

Ben is now at the wheel

Is that ok?

I think you are overestimating the power Kensell has or LD would have. Ultimately they can complain as much as they like but they don't make the decision.

What would you want the club to do to "not accept it"?

[.Sean.]

As crap as the allocation is it’s been brought on by yesterday’s attendance and the fact we have thousands of day trippers who canny be arsed when we’re no playing well. It’s pish but it is what it is

What I would like clarification on is

Why do the club think the pricing is acceptable the week before Christmas

And why have Celtic not been allocated the West end?

[BILLYHIBS]

I think you are overestimating the power Kensell has or LD would have. Ultimately they can complain as much as they like but they don't make the decision.

What would you want the club to do to "not accept it"?
OK then let’s make a complaint and see what happens?

Duh!

[Bristolhibby]

I think you are overestimating the power Kensell has or LD would have. Ultimately they can complain as much as they like but they don't make the decision.

What would you want the club to do to "not accept it"?

Go to the papers, complain, kick up a stink.

Definitely give Celtic 500 tickets for ER.

J

[Since90+2]

OK then let’s make a complaint and see what happens?

Duh!

They've already made their frustrations clear in the strongest possible terms as per the statement. Who are you expecting them to complain to?

What else can they feasibly do? They don't decide on the allocation split.

[Since90+2]

Go to the papers, complain, kick up a stink.

Definitely give Celtic 500 tickets for ER.

J

We are not going to cut Celtic's allocation. We are not going to cut off our nose to spite our face financially.

[bringbackbenny]

They've already made their frustrations clear in the strongest possible terms as per the statement. Who are you expecting them to complain to?

What else can they feasibly do? They don't decide on the allocation split.

Is there an appeals process to challenge the decision of the administrator? Or the SPFL board just whoever made the initial decisio

[Sir David Gray]

As crap as the allocation is it’s been brought on by yesterday’s attendance and the fact we have thousands of day trippers who canny be arsed when we’re no playing well. It’s pish but it is what it is

What I would like clarification on is

Why do the club think the pricing is acceptable the week before Christmas

And why have Celtic not been allocated the West end?

This pisses me off big time.

[Sir David Gray]

Is there an appeals process to challenge the decision of the administrator? Or the SPFL board just whoever made the initial decisio

Our appeal hearing would probably be heard on 20th December.

[.Sean.]

This pisses me off big time.
The west end of Hampden is the better end anyway for pubs etc so in that regard I’m not that arsed… it’s the principle of the matter. Complete and utter joke for supporters buses too and doesn’t make one iota of sense from a travel perspective for instance

[BILLYHIBS]

They've already made their frustrations clear in the strongest possible terms as per the statement. Who are you expecting them to complain to?

What else can they feasibly do? They don't decide on the allocation split.
Sorry have HIBS made a statement?

I haven’t seen it

I can’t see anything about Hibs’ thoughts on the allocation

I thought the allocation was only announced 1600 hours?

Apologies if they have

[wookie70]

Sorry have HIBS made a statement?

I haven’t seen it

I thought the allocation was only announced 1600 hours?

Apologies if they have

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/premier-sports-cup-final-allocation-ticket-prices-confirmed

[Since90+2]

Sorry have HIBS made a statement?

I haven’t seen it

I thought the allocation was only announced 1600 hours?

Apologies if they have

Yes, in the release regarding the prices and allocation.

[Col2]

This pisses me off big time.

Why? Not having a go but what difference does it make?

[hibbybob]

Celtic have a higher average attendance than Rangers due to their stadium being bigger. So, based on the logic applied for this final the SPFL will allocate Celtic more tickets than Rangers for any future “Old Firm” final.
Aye right!! Neutral venue my arse!

[Col2]

Not sure kicking up a stink publicly will do anything.

Will sound like excuses before the game. It’s wrong and it’s so typical of the SPFL. But the difference between 17,500 and 22,000 (split) is probably not worth going tonto about when we can’t win.

I would use it as a motivation privately to the players. Just like JR looks like he has done with the Porto / Ibrox witch hunt and the clear GIRUY yesterday.

[gbhibby]

How many tickets were Hearts given for the Scottish cup final before covid I am sure it was half. Club should refuse to play the match under these conditions. Time for some Testicular Fortitude from the club.

[Pagan Hibernia]

As crap as the allocation is it’s been brought on by yesterday’s attendance and the fact we have thousands of day trippers who canny be arsed when we’re no playing well. It’s pish but it is what it is

What I would like clarification on is

Why do the club think the pricing is acceptable the week before Christmas

And why have Celtic not been allocated the West end?

again, yesterday’s attendance should have nothing to do with anything. We never fail to sell out for a cup final, and have brought double the proposed 17.5k to some of them

[Keyser Sauzee]

How can the SPFL justify the split? I don’t usually agree with the corruption allegations levelled at those in charge of our game but this decision only points to that being the case.

[wookie70]

Not sure kicking up a stink publicly will do anything.

Will sound like excuses before the game. It’s wrong and it’s so typical of the SPFL. But the difference between 17,500 and 22,000 (split) is probably not worth going tonto about when we can’t win.

I would use it as a motivation privately to the players. Just like JR looks like he has done with the Porto / Ibrox witch hunt and the clear GIRUY yesterday.


It has nothing to do with excuses. It is blatantly unsporting. The statement looks like His have finished with our protestations though so it is over to the fans imo. We should certainly be bombarding SPFL media channels etc but most people who go to games will get a ticket so may be difficult to motivate them to take action

[Since452]

Might actually work in our favour in a strange way. Massive underdogs, siege mentality etc. Certainly worked yesterday!

[wookie70]

How many tickets were Hearts given for the Scottish cup final before covid I am sure it was half. Club should refuse to play the match under these conditions. Time for some Testicular Fortitude from the club.

Equal split, different body deciding though

[Iggy Pope]

Why? Not having a go but what difference does it make?

Doesn’t make any. It has been this way for ever, Celtic end / Rangers end. It’s just the way it is and the overwhelming number of cup final appearances between the both of them explains it.

[jakedance]

Sorry if it’s buried in the thread somewhere but do we know for sure how many tickets Celtic get?

[Hermit Crab]

Yeah sorry I didn't make it yesterday, this is all down to me, fire in lads.....


Yeah, god forbid a little thing like work gets in the way of you going to a game. Banned for life for missing a game eh. Guilty verdict returned by the resident .net lawyers on here. :rolleyes:

[wookie70]

Might actually work in our favour in a strange way. Massive underdogs, siege mentality etc. Certainly worked yesterday!

I agree with this. I'm mad that football is so obviously corrupt in Scotland but on the other hand a support united is far more likely when it is supporters who go regularly who will hopefully get right behind the team like yesterday

[BILLYHIBS]

Yes, in the release regarding the prices and allocation.

I can see the prices and allocation on HIBS Twitter but nothing showing an official complaint from Hibernian Football Club just loads of hibbies complaining :confused:

[Iggy Pope]

I can see the prices and allocation on HIBS Twitter but nothing showing an official complaint from Hibernian Football Club just loads of hibbies complaining :confused:

Ignore Twitter and move to post #61 on this very thread.

[wookie70]

I can see the prices and allocation on HIBS Twitter but nothing showing an official complaint from Hibernian Football Club just loads of hibbies complaining :confused:

It is on the club site. I linked the article in a reply to you above

[Stokesy's on fire]

Celtic and Rangers always get special treatment and thats one of the worst issues with the Scottish game. Utterly corrupt that those two are constantly granted the lions share of everything

[BILLYHIBS]

Ignore Twitter and move to post #61 on this very thread.
Eureka !

:thumbsup:

[BILLYHIBS]

It is on the club site. I linked the article in a reply to you above
:thumbsup:

[gbhibby]

Equal split, different body deciding though
I know it's a different body was using it for reference. It's a cup final so tournament should be irrelevant. We have had to wait for the other teams livi and killie to sell their allocations before being offered more tickets but original allocation was on half of the stadium.

[Killiehibbie]

I know it's a different body was using it for reference. It's a cup final so tournament should be irrelevant. We have had to wait for the other teams livi and killie to sell their allocations before being offered more tickets but original allocation was on half of the stadium.

That's how it should be. Give both teams half and a few days before the game pass unsold blocks to other team, if they can sell them.

[mcohibs]

Bloody cheek of celtic who've been cutting away allocations at parkhead all season to demand more tickets for this. Right into them hibs

[Tommy75]

At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs.
We only see them at glory time. They provide no financial support to our club whatsoever.

We have been offered 17,500 Cup Final tickets.
Hibs have 11,100 season ticket holders and have about 2,400 regular walk ups
That leaves 4,000 tickets which I reckon should be sold first to anyone who has paid to attend even a single game at Easter Road this season.
Whatever number of tickets are left after that can be punted in a public sale.

Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week.
I don't like Celtic much but I would rather that Scottish football supporters get cup final ticket than fair weather folk who only do big games.

The allocation of stands is a whole different matter. We should get half of the North.

What a bizarre post from a Hibs fan. You would genuinely want more Celtic fans there than Hibs fans?

"At least 10,000 of those so called Hibs supporters you speak of are no use to Hibs" - They would have been use to Hibs at a final and I bet a fair few buy strips/merchandise now and again. What about fans from abroad who are not regular walk ups but will make a special effort for finals?

"Celtic probably have 50,000 season ticket holders so it is only fair that there should be an attempt to give at least half of them the opportunity to attend the cup final ticket rather than giving them to Hibs to sell to people who are really not that bothered about Hibs or Scottish football week to week." Change Celtic/them to we/us and that is the type of nonsense I have been reading online from Celtic fans. Using your logic, why not only give Hibs 11k odd tickets for our season ticket holders and the rest of Hampden can be sold to Celtic season ticket holders, that way only a few thousand of their season ticket holders will miss out?

Allocation should be 50/50, anything not sold by us should go back for Celtic to sell. That said I reckon we'd have no bother selling out.

[Hermit Crab]

So Celtic are getting the whole North, East and most of the South stand.