Cup final ticket protest

[NAE NOOKIE]

Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

[marinello59]

So what have you got planned for the day that the lethargic tepid support can join in with?

[cabbageandribs1875]

i don't think protests will achieve anything here, wouldn't surprise me if stewards are told to take down any protest banners etc

[flash]

Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

Down with this sort of thing. Careful now.

[Pretty Boy]

If people want to organise a protest then they should get on and do it.

There are multiple platforms that can be used to drum up support, appeal for financial assistance and so on. It's easy to look to other people to do it, if you want there to be a protest then put the work in to make one happen.

[Jones28]

So...what would a protest look like?

[HH81]

Singing about the TV broadcaster being SXxte causes extreme embrassment to all parties. Doncaster would not be happy about that.

Then again Premier would try turn the microphone off at our end.

[Keith_M]

To the OP:


So what's your plan for the protest?

[Carheenlea]

Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.

[Keith_M]

Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.


Given the reaction to last night's result, I'm beginning to wonder if we're actually going to need 17,500 tickets.

Some posters have gone from total elation to 'Ross Out' in the space of three days

[Weegreenman]

i don't think protests will achieve anything here, wouldn't surprise me if stewards are told to take down any protest banners etc

The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

[HH81]

Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.

It's not going to be old news going forward, it will be the norm if you're happy with that.

[HH81]

The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

[Weegreenman]

I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

Fans are so desperate to go to a cup final that they will just accept anything. They’ll all moan and groan but not many would be willing to actually make that sort of protest.

Unfortunately it means that this type of **** will happen more in the future.

I really thought Someone like Ron Gordon would want to stand upto this clear bias.
All about the money it seems

[HH81]

Fans are so desperate to go to a cup final that they will just accept anything. They’ll all moan and groan but not many would be willing to actually make that sort of protest.

Unfortunately it means that this type of **** will happen more in the future.

I really thought Someone like Ron Gordon would want to stand upto this clear bias.
All about the money it seems

Imagine in five years time when were getting 10,000 for finals against Rangers and Celtic. Can see it a mile off and now precedent has been set what's to stop them?

[90274]

I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

I really think this is the only way. Take no tickets. Football is nothing without fans and at least a fair split.

It's a scandal that we haven't been given 50% of the tickets, an absolute scandal that could set a dangerous precedent.

[CMurdoch]

I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

That is the only real protest but 99% of our complainers are blowhards.

[scuttle]

The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

If we dont take our allocation the tickets would just go to Celtic and Hamdump would be full. We would therefore still have to buy our tickets and then not turn up on the day leaving 17500 empty seats which will never happen. IMO its up to the club to take some kind of action like vote of confidence in Doncaster and co or boycott the press, in our modern society where any form of predujice is unacceptable its about time Rangers and Celtic were taken to task and its up to all clubs not just Hibs to do this

[tamig]

Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.
I’ll quite happily attend the final. That will do for me - and many others I suspect.

[gbhibby]

Don't take our seats till the game starts but have a large banner calling out SPFL and Doncaster prominently displayed
Players then walkoff pitch before ref blows for start of game then do not return until fans in the ground.

[flash]

That is the only real protest but 99% of our complainers are blowhards.

And let's face it you would know one.

[LunasBoots]

The thing is for me is that if The Gunts where in the same position as us they wouldnt merely accept it and would demand no less than the full fair allocation, so why do we.

Ive emailed the SFA and am now in two minds about even attending, the fact remains those at the top only care for two clubs and until that changes nothing changes.

[Heisenberg]

The thing is for me is that if The Gunts where in the same position as us they wouldnt merely accept it and would demand no less than the full fair allocation, so why do we.

Ive emailed the SFA and am now in two minds about even attending, the fact remains those at the top only care for two clubs and until that changes nothing changes.

Hibs didn’t just accept it either. They fought their ground for a day or maybe more and were still told no and the SPFL put their statement out.

[Moulin Yarns]

The thing is for me is that if The Gunts where in the same position as us they wouldnt merely accept it and would demand no less than the full fair allocation, so why do we.

Ive emailed the SFA and am now in two minds about even attending, the fact remains those at the top only care for two clubs and until that changes nothing changes.

Good luck with your email because it's nothing to do with the SFA

[ancient hibee]

The thing is for me is that if The Gunts where in the same position as us they wouldnt merely accept it and would demand no less than the full fair allocation, so why do we.

Ive emailed the SFA and am now in two minds about even attending, the fact remains those at the top only care for two clubs and until that changes nothing changes.
You’ve wasted your time emailing the SFA as it’s nothing to do with them .

[Blaster]

Not going as a protest to our allocation?? That’s a new excuse

[CMurdoch]

And let's face it you would know one.

Are you a season ticket holder?

[LunasBoots]

Hibs didn’t just accept it either. They fought their ground for a day or maybe more and were still told no and the SPFL put their statement out.

Seems a weak attempt to me, they should have put there foot down, if Rod was still in charge we wouldnt even be having this conversation.

*re sent email to the SPFL

[Heisenberg]

Seems a weak attempt to me, they should have put there foot down, if Rod was still in charge we wouldnt even be having this conversation.

*re sent email to the SPFL

What does that look like? How do they put their foot down further than they did when the decision maker simply isn’t listening?

[WeeRussell]

Seems a weak attempt to me, they should have put there foot down, if Rod was still in charge we wouldnt even be having this conversation.

*re sent email to the SPFL

In what way would Rod (or hearts) have “put his foot down” that hasn’t been done by the club here?

[CMurdoch]

What about chucking tennis baws on the pitch in the 50th minute.
Ties in the protest with the SPFL and Celtic.

[flash]

Are you a season ticket holder?

I am.

[LunasBoots]

In what way would Rod (or hearts) have “put his foot down” that hasn’t been done by the club here?

Rod had alot of influence and friends within the higher bunch of the football beaks, its just my opinion that we dont seem to have that currently and maybe has effected the outcome here. going forward clubs outside the OF need clarification on how the SPFL are going to proceed on ticket allocations, seems very unfair that in a national cup final we are giving the two ugly sisters more tickets than others when teams like ourselves can sell out half of Hamden.

[CMurdoch]

I am.

OK, I'll forgo my season ticket privilege and not go to the final in protest if you do the same.

[Scouse Hibee]

Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

Were we given a. bigger allocation than Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County for those finals?

[Keith_M]

Were we given a. bigger allocation than Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County for those finals?


Each of those three clubs had the opportunity to take 50% of the seats. They didn't take it, as they presumably felt they wouldn't sell them all.

Every club should have that choice.

[Scouse Hibee]

Each of those three clubs had the opportunity to take 50% of the seats. They didn't take it, as they presumably felt they wouldn't sell them all.

Every club should have that choice.

Cheers, wasn’t sure what had happened.

[WeeRussell]

Rod had alot of influence and friends within the higher bunch of the football beaks, its just my opinion that we dont seem to have that currently and maybe has effected the outcome here. going forward clubs outside the OF need clarification on how the SPFL are going to proceed on ticket allocations, seems very unfair that in a national cup final we are giving the two ugly sisters more tickets than others when teams like ourselves can sell out half of Hamden.

You’re right, in fact It is more than very unfair, it’s scandalous.

It’s still not Hibs’ fault though.

[hibeedonald]

With prices high, time of year and the form of the team suggesting Rangers was a fluke and a pumping v Celtic quite likely... I'm starting to think 17k might be about right.

Lose our next few games and I'd be surprised if we sold the 25K.

[flash]

OK, I'll forgo my season ticket privilege and not go to the final in protest if you do the same.

No thanks. I will be supporting my team.

[MKHIBEE]

Seems to have been a lot of our supporters in the meetings between Hibs and the SPFL judging by the ITK comments

[Moulin Yarns]

Seems to have been a lot of our supporters in the meetings between Hibs and the SPFL judging by the ITK comments

Not really when you consider this part of Hibs statement


As a club, we had a number of long and intense discussions with the SPFL fighting for an even split of tickets with Celtic for the Premier Sports Cup Final at Hampden Park, knowing our history of selling out tickets for cup finals and for sporting integrity. However, they have come to the decision that we will have an allocation of approximately 17,500 tickets for the match. A decision that we are incredibly frustrated about. We made our thoughts very clear.

[IncredibleHibee]

Can anyone explain to me what the SPFL's reasoning was / formula used to give Hibs 17,500?

I've seen the auto-response from Doncaster but it doesn't actually provide transparency on how they arrived at the number.

[CMurdoch]

No thanks. I will be supporting my team.

What a light weight protester you turned out to be :wink:.


Power to the People ...............Freedom for Tooting!

[tamig]

Seems a weak attempt to me, they should have put there foot down, if Rod was still in charge we wouldnt even be having this conversation.

*re sent email to the SPFL

Why don’t you email Rod while you’re at it then to get his take on it? He will be in regular contact with Doncaster I suspect.

[NAE NOOKIE]

What about chucking tennis baws on the pitch in the 50th minute.
Ties in the protest with the SPFL and Celtic.

That would be my preferred option, along with a few banners and some appropriate chants. There's a sports direct 5 minutes from my house where you can get tennis balls for a few quid :greengrin

Getting banners done aint my thing, but there's a few folk who read and contribute to this site with experience, so if somebody was willing to get one organised I would most certainly contribute towards it.

I E Mailed Doncaster and believe it or not got a reply. He cited Rangers selling more tickets than us for last Sunday and the fact that we were given more tickets for the finals v Kilmarnock, Livvi and Ross County. I replied pointing out that the old firm for obvious reasons have always sold more tickets for semis and that that has never been, nor should be, a factor in deciding final allocations for reasons that should be bloody obvious .... reasons I outlined for him anyway.

I pointed out to him that Hibs got more tickets for the finals he mentioned because it was absolutely obvious the likes of Livvi, Ross County and to a lesser extent Killie were incapable of selling half the stadium, whereas Hibs have proved time and again that we can sell 23,000 for a final and that I was not impressed with his lazy and illogical false equivalence.

He also stated the difficulty in segregating the north stand if Hibs failed to sell our half of it out. I pointed out to him that there had been no problem segregating the east stand at Hampden last Sunday for a historically far more volatile match than Hibs v Celtic .... I forgot to, but should have pointed out to him that if that's his problem then all Hibs have to do is sell the north stand first and then move onto the east stand, segregation issue solved at a stroke.

Anyway .... Its tennis balls for me at an arranged time, to get it done all we need is a bit of consensus on here and the bounce, facebook etc.

[Moulin Yarns]

That would be my preferred option, along with a few banners and some appropriate chants. There's a sports direct 5 minutes from my house where you can get tennis balls for a few quid :greengrin

Getting banners done aint my thing, but there's a few folk who read and contribute to this site with experience, so if somebody was willing to get one organised I would most certainly contribute towards it.

I E Mailed Doncaster and believe it or not got a reply. He cited Rangers selling more tickets than us for last Sunday and the fact that we were given more tickets for the finals v Kilmarnock, Livvi and Ross County. I replied pointing out that the old firm for obvious reasons have always sold more tickets for semis and that that has never been, nor should be, a factor in deciding final allocations for reasons that should be bloody obvious .... reasons I outlined for him anyway.

I pointed out to him that Hibs got more tickets for the finals he mentioned because it was absolutely obvious the likes of Livvi, Ross County and to a lesser extent Killie were incapable of selling half the stadium, whereas Hibs have proved time and again that we can sell 23,000 for a final and that I was not impressed with his lazy and illogical false equivalence.

He also stated the difficulty in segregating the north stand if Hibs failed to sell our half of it out. I pointed out to him that there had been no problem segregating the east stand at Hampden last Sunday for a historically far more volatile match than Hibs v Celtic .... I forgot to, but should have pointed out to him that if that's his problem then all Hibs have to do is sell the north stand first and then move onto the east stand, segregation issue solved at a stroke.

Anyway .... Its tennis balls for me at an arranged time, to get it done all we need is a bit of consensus on here and the bounce, facebook etc.

Are you really wanting Hibs fans to be a bunch of tossers at the final? :wink:

I have my doubts many tennis balls thrown from the west stand will make it as far as the pitch.

[CMurdoch]

Are you really wanting Hibs fans to be a bunch of tossers at the final? :wink:

I have my doubts many tennis balls thrown from the west stand will make it as far as the pitch.

Good point, I'll bring a tennis racket and the dug's auld tennis baws.
Get Andy Murray along he's still pretty yisfae at the tennis and should be able to get the right trajectory on the baws tae get them on the pitch.
This is fair comin' the gither.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Are you really wanting Hibs fans to be a bunch of tossers at the final? :wink:

I have my doubts many tennis balls thrown from the west stand will make it as far as the pitch.

:agree: ... Don't think that hadn't crossed my mind as well mate ........... the good thing is that tennis baws bounce and not all our fans will be at the extreme distance from the pitch.

[Moulin Yarns]

I'm hoping it will be discussed in detail on Off The Ball tomorrow. I sent the following.


Hi Stuart and Tam,






I am sure you are both aware that the SPFL has decided on allocations for suppporters of the two clubs participating in the League Cup Final (Premier Sports Cup), Celtic and Hibernian such that Celtic supporters will fill around two thirds of Hampden Park and Hibernian supporters are being allowed one third. Historically, when those clubs have met in cup finals the crowd has been split 50/50, and indeed when Hibernian has been in the final this century they have not had less than 50% of the crowd, indeed in 2003, 2007 and 2016, when Hibernian played Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County, due to the smaller fanbase of these clubs Hibernian had more than 50% of the crowds.


The SPFL cite the larger number of season ticket holders that Celtic have as the rationale, however that being the case will they give Rangers a lower allocation the next time they play Celtic in a League Cup Final as they have around 8,000 less season ticket holders than Celtic.

As supporters of clubs that may be affected by this arbitary decision in the future I think it is something worth discussing on your programme in
terms of fairness and sporting integrity I think it is something that needs to be addressed as I see this as the thin end of the wedge that will allow the SPFL to reduce the allocations for all Scottish football clubs with the exception of Cetic and Rangers.

[gbhibby]

I'm hoping it will be discussed in detail on Off The Ball tomorrow. I sent the following.
👍👍👍

[scuttle]

Been trying to come up with a song we could sing with Doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as I'm stumped

[CMurdoch]

I'm hoping it will be discussed in detail on Off The Ball tomorrow. I sent the following.

That is a good protest avenue to utilise.
Your percentage of tickets are probably a bit off for Celtic supporters unless you can tell me otherwise.
I had them getting circa 25,500 tickets to our 17,500 which would mean they have 50% of the tickets to our 33% with 17% skimmed of the top by the SPFL for sponsors, players, hospitality etc etc.

[Carheenlea]

Absolute certainty to be discussed I’d guess. Kind of topic they’re usually all over.

(Along with the same material and guests they’ve had on for the last 10 years or so but somehow get away with it and still keep it reasonably entertaining!)

[Moulin Yarns]

That is a good protest avenue to utilise.
Your percentage of tickets are probably a bit off for Celtic supporters unless you can tell me otherwise.
I had them getting circa 25,500 tickets to our 17,500 which would mean they have 50% of the tickets to our 33% with 17% skimmed of the top by the SPFL for sponsors, players, hospitality etc etc.

Actually taking the numbers you mentioned we are getting about 40/60 split

[MKHIBEE]

Been trying to come up with a song we could sing with Doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as I'm stumped

Oh donkey donkey, donkey donkey donkey donkey Doncaster, repeat ad infinitum.?

[AliboyFC]

Oh donkey donkey, donkey donkey donkey donkey Doncaster, repeat ad infinitum.?

Class

[He's here!]

Can anyone explain to me what the SPFL's reasoning was / formula used to give Hibs 17,500?

I've seen the auto-response from Doncaster but it doesn't actually provide transparency on how they arrived at the number.

I would guess that they looked at the number we sold for the semi plus perhaps the drop-off in numbers attending ER?

Personally, I think the fans who go to the final will generate a better atmosphere than if we got half the stadium because these will be the ones who really want to be there, rather than those who simply want to be at a cup final and rarely attend any other games. As Jack Ross says, the noise from the Hibs fans last Sunday sounded way more than 10k plus I'll always remember the incredible atmosphere around 6k Hibs fans generated when we knocked them out on penalties in the 2004 semi-final.

[givescotlandfreedom]

I'm hoping it will be discussed in detail on Off The Ball tomorrow. I sent the following.

Good effort

[green day]

That is a good protest avenue to utilise.
Your percentage of tickets are probably a bit off for Celtic supporters unless you can tell me otherwise.
I had them getting circa 25,500 tickets to our 17,500 which would mean they have 50% of the tickets to our 33% with 17% skimmed of the top by the SPFL for sponsors, players, hospitality etc etc.


Actually taking the numbers you mentioned we are getting about 40/60 split

Also worth remembering that those sponsors and hospitality tickets will be almost all Celtic. which will mean we have closer to 33% in the end.

Good note to OtB, sure they will be discussing it.

[Moulin Yarns]

On off the ball now!!!

[Keith_M]

Been trying to come up with a song we could sing with Doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as I'm stumped


:singing:

"His name is Don-cas-tur
He's a total Bas-tu......"

[The Harp]

Good on the Off the Ball guys, both throwing their weight behind Hibs to get a fair share of the Cup Final tickets.
Well done to the Hibs fans too, who got in touch with the programme, some of them from Hibs.net.

[bod]

What about chucking tennis baws on the pitch in the 50th minute.
Ties in the protest with the SPFL and Celtic.

17th minute ,there’s no chance folk could hold on to the 50th before chucking them.great idea though

[Moulin Yarns]

Good on the Off the Ball guys, both throwing their weight behind Hibs to get a fair share of the Cup Final tickets.
Well done to the Hibs fans too, who got in touch with the programme, some of them from Hibs.net.

I think that's the way to get attention.

[dchibs]

been trying to come up with a song we could sing with doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as i'm stumped

eee haw eee haw

[Moulin Yarns]

Good on the Off the Ball guys, both throwing their weight behind Hibs to get a fair share of the Cup Final tickets.
Well done to the Hibs fans too, who got in touch with the programme, some of them from Hibs.net.

I'm just listening to it now, I was too busy clearing fallen trees from the garden yesterday.

Starts about 12 minutes in.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00120lf

[Iggy Pope]

:singing:

"His name is Don-cas-tur
He's a total Bas-tu......"

I think it calls for some old fashioned terrace stuff.

“Don-cas-ter, w-k W-k W-k, Doncaster W-k W-k W-k” until sick of it!

[AliboyFC]

I think it calls for some old fashioned terrace stuff.

“Don-cas-ter, w-k W-k W-k, Doncaster W-k W-k W-k” until sick of it!

Ooh w-ky w-ky, w-ky w-ky w-ky w-ky Doncaster.

[Iggy Pope]

Ooh w-ky w-ky, w-ky w-ky w-ky w-ky Doncaster.

Call and response!

[jgl07]

Not going as a protest to our allocation?? That’s a new excuse
Well as the SPFL have systematically destroyed whatever interest I had in their tawdry trophy, that is what I plan to do.

The seats that are likely to be available will be rubbish ones a mile from the pitch behind the goal or in the South Stand. I have gone the numerous finals at Hampden and elsewhere with Hibs and I can’t ever recall this happening before.

The SPFL have got their way and turned Scottish Football into a two team affair. I haven’t really the enthusiasm to bother any more.

[cabbageandribs1875]

the extra tickets will be in the south, a few i know have already purchased, i'm in hospital for an op three days before but i would have waited anyway as they will want shot of tickets in areas than can get picked up on the tellybox, it's all about image for the authorities, i'd gladly take a seat in the south.

[Keith_M]

Well as the SPFL have systematically destroyed whatever interest I had in their tawdry trophy, that is what I plan to do.

The seats that are likely to be available will be rubbish ones a mile from the pitch behind the goal or in the South Stand. I have gone the numerous finals at Hampden and elsewhere with Hibs and I can’t ever recall this happening before.

The SPFL have got their way and turned Scottish Football into a two team affair. I haven’t really the enthusiasm to bother any more.



So are you saying you will only attend a Cup Final if you get a seat in the North Stand?


:confused:

[heretoday]

The bare bones of it is that one team is getting an unfair advantage over the other right from the start of a cup final. That cannot be right.

[heretoday]

Good point, I'll bring a tennis racket and the dug's auld tennis baws.
Get Andy Murray along he's still pretty yisfae at the tennis and should be able to get the right trajectory on the baws tae get them on the pitch.
This is fair comin' the gither.

:thumbsup:

[blackpoolhibs]

So are you saying you will only attend a Cup Final if you get a seat in the North Stand?


:confused:
No, he's saying this could be the straw thats broke the camels back for him, we all know the game is rigged, but to have it confirmed by the authorities is one time too many for him.

I agree with him 100%.

[inglisavhibs]

No, he's saying this could be the straw thats broke the camels back for him, we all know the game is rigged, but to have it confirmed by the authorities is one time too many for him.

I agree with him 100%.
Cup finals should all be even split where possible, but no way would it stop me attending. The feeling at the semi final with 10000 fans was amazing and the best way to get back at them is win the final. The odds are against it but you you never know.

[Bostonhibby]

Not difficult to see why Hearts get out of this tournament as early as possible down the decades, half a million fans and now an ever decreasing amount of tickets on offer to fans who don't follow sevco or celtc.



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[scuttle]

I think it calls for some old fashioned terrace stuff.

“Don-cas-ter, w-k W-k W-k, Doncaster W-k W-k W-k” until sick of it!
To the tune of Sweet Caroline
Neil Don-cas-ter
youre a ****
stick yer tickets up yer ****
Right up, right up

[blackpoolhibs]

Cup finals should all be even split where possible, but no way would it stop me attending. The feeling at the semi final with 10000 fans was amazing and the best way to get back at them is win the final. The odds are against it but you you never know.

Cup finals should be an even split if both clubs can sell a 50/50 split, but now we have the authorities not even bothering to hide their biased views.

I'd have backed the club 100% if they had said to them, stick your tickets up your arse, we wont take any tickets unless it's 50/50.

Unless someone makes a stance, unless someone stands up to them, this will now become the norm.

[linlithgowhibbie]

To the tune of Sweet Caroline
Neil Don-cas-ter
youre a ****
stick yer tickets up yer ****
Right up, right up


Not sure if **** rhymes with ****, the rest is good tho!:thumbsup:

[hibeedonald]

what's the protest then?

[hibsbollah]

Cup finals should be an even split if both clubs can sell a 50/50 split, but now we have the authorities not even bothering to hide their biased views.

I'd have backed the club 100% if they had said to them, stick your tickets up your arse, we wont take any tickets unless it's 50/50.

Unless someone makes a stance, unless someone stands up to them, this will now become the norm.

:agree:

[nonshinyfinish]

Been trying to come up with a song we could sing with Doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as I'm stumped

Leftfield option: Suffer Little Children by the Smiths.

"Oh Doncaster, so much to answer for…"

[Since452]

Who have spared the governing body and sponsors blushes in the LCF when Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County have reached the final? Great way to say thanks giving us a pishy 17.5k :rolleyes:

[Moulin Yarns]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

[Liberal Hibby]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

:top marks

[Keith_M]

How about a banner for tomorrow that says....


Time To Pony Up, Donkey!

[DH1875]

Banner with something like; Neutral Venue? Your having a laugh.

[AliboyFC]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

Hahaha class we defo need to sing that.

[Since452]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

We have a winner :top marks

[JammyDoidger]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

You're NOT supposed to be at home..

[Moulin Yarns]

You're NOT supposed to be at home..

Don't you mean go home you tims 😉

[gbhibby]

17 mins into the game everybody turns around so their backs are facing the pitch do this for one minute.

[mcohibs]

We all sing " what a ****ie home support" 😁

This needs to happen.

[Moulin Yarns]

17 mins into the game everybody turns around so their backs are facing the pitch do this for one minute.

And miss Nisbet scoring from 35m? Naw, and why the 17th minute?

[gbhibby]

And miss Nisbet scoring from 35m? Naw, and why the 17th minute?
Nos of thousands of tickets or we all sit down.

[Moulin Yarns]

Nos of thousands of tickets or we all sit down.

So 17 and a half minutes then?

These random time protests or commemorations don't work IMHO because the vast majority of people will be watching the game rather than their watch.

[gbhibby]

So 17 and a half minutes then?

These random time protests or commemorations don't work IMHO because the vast majority of people will be watching the game rather than their watch.
I know but just thought something like that would be good visually. Let's just do our talking on the park and from the stands.

[Keith_M]

I think the biggest GIRUY we could make to Doncaster, and Celtc, is to win the Cup.

Fans of Der Hun outnumbered us nearly four to one at the Semi Final but it was their team being overrun that shut them up, and gave us something to really sing about.

[Benny Brazil]

Think we should focus on filling Easter Road again than worrying about the unfair allocation for the Cup Final - really poor turnout tonight