Where? Why? Who?

[H113EE5]

Where, or which, end will be allocated for the final? We were given the East end of Hampden today, on the assumption that we were predominantly from the East of Scotland and therefore less hassle with travel logistics. 3:wink:

Oh….. last time we played Celtic we were allocated the West end. Why?

Who… should receive the letter of complaint, as I assume we’ll be given the West end, again? I did write to the SFA a few years ago with the question of end allocation but….. no reply.

Really annoys me. The National (neutral) Stadium, I think not.

Ggggrrrrrr

[Onceinawhile]

Well we're from the furthest East,so we'll get the East surely.

[bigwheel]

We will get the west. Which has the better pubs etc, so will be the better option …..

[lord bunberry]

This is something that annoys me more than it should. Why the **** have we got designated ends in a national stadium?

[wookie70]

It takes an eternity to get back from either end mostly due to the Police directing traffic so not really fussed. As long as we get half the tickets then I will be happy enough

[GRA]

Strongly suspect we'll get the West. Celtic have always had dibs on the East end. Last few games we've played there against Celtic this century we've always been in the West. Can't see that changing.

[Moulin Yarns]

Bound to be the west, better selection of pubs 👍😁

[scoopyboy]

100% we will get the west.

[Hulk1875]

Who cares we will win another cup against old firm in another end

[Sir David Gray]

This is something that annoys me more than it should. Why the **** have we got designated ends in a national stadium?

It's an absolute nonsense that two teams have their own ends at the national stadium.

In reality I couldn't really care less which end I sit at in Hampden but the fact that we don't even get the option just because of who we're playing really winds me up.

I'd love Ben Kensell to request that we get the east end.

[Since452]

We will get whatever end Celtic decide we get

[gbhibby]

I think the west end of the stadium has a bigger capacity.

[davym7062]

This is something that annoys me more than it should. Why the **** have we got designated ends in a national stadium?

the reason is the sfa wanted to to put a roof on hampden and asked the old firm to help pay for it rangers said aye celtic said naw

[GreenCastle]

Feels like our recent record in the West isn’t the best ?

When was the last time Celtic were in the West?

[Keith_M]

Everybody knows we'll be getting the West side of the stadium, so that Celtc can have their end.


It's so obvious that the SPFL/SFA pander to those morons.

[Keith_M]

the reason is the sfa wanted to to put a roof on hampden and asked the old firm to help pay for it rangers said aye celtic said naw


Well unless Celtc and The Rangers paid for the rebuild 20 odd years ago, that's a nonsense reason for still allowing them to choose their end of the stadium

[Killiehibbie]

Well unless Celtc and The Rangers paid for the rebuild 20 odd years ago, that's a nonsense reason for still allowing them to choose their end of the stadium

It's tradition and we know how caught up in that they are

[Sir David Gray]

Feels like our recent record in the West isn’t the best ?

When was the last time Celtic were in the West?

Probably never.

[Waxy]

What end did we get in the league cup/dryborough cup finals in the early 1970’s?
I was a toddler.

[erin go bragh]

Feels like our recent record in the West isn’t the best ?

When was the last time Celtic were in the West?

We hardly ever get the west , which used to be the better end when covered.
Should be drawn out the hat who gets each end imo .

[lyonhibs]

Does it make a blind bit of difference? Like *real* difference?

People talk about the East and West of Hampden like they're as far apart as the east and west coasts of the USA.

[Killiehibbie]

Does it make a blind bit of difference? Like *real* difference?

People talk about the East and West of Hampden like they're as far apart as the east and west coasts of the USA.

I think it just annoys people that two teams know what end they'll be in. Everybody else moves to suit them.

[Sir David Gray]

Does it make a blind bit of difference? Like *real* difference?

People talk about the East and West of Hampden like they're as far apart as the east and west coasts of the USA.

No it doesn't make a difference but it's the principle of two teams automatically claiming a part of a neutral stadium that annoys me.

[G15 Hibs]

the reason is the sfa wanted to to put a roof on hampden and asked the old firm to help pay for it rangers said aye celtic said naw

Queen's Park owned Hampden when the roof was put over the west terrace, so that seems unlikely.

The Celtic End/Rangers End thing is a piece of nonsense, of course, but not something I lose sleep over.

[hibee-boys]

We’ll get half the stadium as usual, couldn’t care less which half🤷🏼

[FilipinoHibs]

What end did we get in the league cup/dryborough cup finals in the early 1970’s?
I was a toddler.

We had the Rangers end. Was 16/17 during those glory years.

[Bristolhibby]

We will get the west. Which has the better pubs etc, so will be the better option …..

This. The East of Hampden is a bit of a desolate wasteland.

West side has everything else, pubs, cafes, restaurants.

J

[Bristolhibby]

I think it just annoys people that two teams know what end they'll be in. Everybody else moves to suit them.

What’s even more mad is for the Cup Final v Hearts they put the “Protestant” team in the West and the “Catholic” team in the East.

It’s like they had a template for allocation.

J

[GreenCastle]

Does it make a blind bit of difference? Like *real* difference?

People talk about the East and West of Hampden like they're as far apart as the east and west coasts of the USA.

Yes and no..

But I guarantee for several Celtic players it will feel normal to have their fans at that end - they have had a pretty decent record at Hampden in recent years and if I was Hibs I would still be asking for it to be drawn for fairness.

[monarch]

What’s even more mad is for the Cup Final v Hearts they put the “Protestant” team in the West and the “Catholic” team in the East.

It’s like they had a template for allocation.

J
Agreed. That’s what really annoys me. It’s the West coast mindset at work.

[scoopyboy]

What’s even more mad is for the Cup Final v Hearts they put the “Protestant” team in the West and the “Catholic” team in the East.

It’s like they had a template for allocation.

J

It's like we get the East unless we play Celtic.

In recent years we've had the east against Rangers, Dundee Utd, Aberdeen and Falkirk.

I couldn't care which end we are in, the important thing for me is Hibs are there.

[bigwheel]

It's like we get the East unless we play Celtic.

In recent years we've had the east against Rangers, Dundee Utd, Aberdeen and Falkirk.

I couldn't care which end we are in, the important thing for me is Hibs are there.

For years the east has always been the “Celtic” end. And Rangers the other end …

In more recent years they’ve been less regular finalists. Perhaps the authorities should make it more flexible depending on the teams

I much prefer the west stand allocation - as it opens up cathcart and Shawlands for pre match food and drinks

[scoopyboy]

For years the east has always been the “Celtic” end. And Rangers the other end …

In more recent years they’ve been less regular finalists. Perhaps the authorities should make it more flexible depending on the teams

I much prefer the west stand allocation - as it opens up cathcart and Shawlands for pre match food and drinks

I agree but it's like if Celtic aren't involved then we get the East.

I remember the 1979 semi against Aberdeen both teams fans were in the Rangers end.

[SaulGoodman]

Surely the amount we’ve been there now it should be renamed to the “Hibs end”?

[hibee_nation]

Queen's Park owned Hampden when the roof was put over the west terrace, so that seems unlikely.

The Celtic End/Rangers End thing is a piece of nonsense, of course, but not something I lose sleep over.

It's true mate Rangers helped fund the covering so got to use that end whenever they played at Hampden.