Scottish Cup draw - Arbroath v Hibs

[Hermit Crab]

If this games gets moved to the Sunday then you can't get a train to Arbroath as the lines shut between Dundee and Aberdeen for engineering works. Bit of a nightmare.

[wookie70]

I was at Motherwell v Morton yesterday and there was nothing between the sides. That is a team above us in our league at home and a team struggling towards the foot of the Championship. I think it will be a very tough game. If we are trying to knock it about we will need to do it far, far better than we did against Cove. At least the pitch is a good size and looks in decent order. Ours is nowhere near the standard it was a few years back and that doesn't help when you are rolling passes about at the back. Any win will do us and I think Maloney will take a good while before his style will work with the players we have or bring in. I suspect he will and should be pragmatic and try to mix styles to suit the players we have. I worry if he has a philosophy and style that he will not waiver from.

[King Cosell]

If this games gets moved to the Sunday then you can't get a train to Arbroath as the lines shut between Dundee and Aberdeen for engineering works. Bit of a nightmare.

My guess is Premiers Sports will get the Rangers and Celtic games and there'll be 2 games on the BBC. The BBC games will be 12:30 on the Saturday and 7:45 Monday night.

[Hermit Crab]

My guess is Premiers Sports will get the Rangers and Celtic games and there'll be 2 games on the BBC. The BBC games will be 12:30 on the Saturday and 7:45 Monday night.


We should be 3pm on Saturday. I'm hoping the BBC pick the Motherwell and Partick Thistle games. We've already had our tv game on the BBC. Thats what I think anyway.

[davhibby]

We should be 3pm on Saturday. I'm hoping the BBC pick the Motherwell and Partick Thistle games. We've already had our tv game on the BBC. Thats what I think anyway.

Us being shown in the 4th round on the BBC hasn’t stopped them picking us for the last 16 in both of the last two seasons. This is the tie of the round, there’s absolutely no chance it won’t be on TV

[hibbysam]

Us being shown in the 4th round on the BBC hasn’t stopped them picking us for the last 16 in both of the last two seasons. This is the tie of the round, there’s absolutely no chance it won’t be on TV

It’s not the tie of the round though is it? Not close really. Motherwell Aberdeen for one if you want well matched decent sides, st mirren kelty for potential giant killing, Hearts Livi and Partick United are as big if not bigger than our tie.

[King Cosell]

It’s not the tie of the round though is it? Not close really. Motherwell Aberdeen for one if you want well matched decent sides, st mirren kelty for potential giant killing, Hearts Livi and Partick United are as big if not bigger than our tie.

There's no cup romance in in Dons v Well, they play 3 or 4 times a year and this one will have a smaller crowd. Hearts v Livi the same. Arbroath v Hibs is intriguing.

[hibbysam]

There's no cup romance in in Dons v Well, they play 3 or 4 times a year and this one will have a smaller crowd. Hearts v Livi the same. Arbroath v Hibs is intriguing.

Whether they play 3/4 times per season doesn’t change the fact they are bigger ties than ours.

Motherwell Aberdeen will have a far bigger crowd in the cup tie than a league match would IMO. Aberdeen will take a big following and Motherwell fans will come out for that one.

[King Cosell]

Whether they play 3/4 times per season doesn’t change the fact they are bigger ties than ours.

Motherwell Aberdeen will have a far bigger crowd in the cup tie than a league match would IMO. Aberdeen will take a big following and Motherwell fans will come out for that one.

This thread has over 250 replies, if we had Livi at home there'd be very little interest. Arbroath away is exciting, Livi or Well at home isn't.

[hibbysam]

This thread has over 250 replies, if we had Livi at home there'd be very little interest. Arbroath away is exciting, Livi or Well at home isn't.

Whether it’s exciting for us is totally different. I’m excited as it’s a ground I’ve never been to before, with some local interest as well. However, those other games are bigger than ours, and there’s a much bigger potential giant killing in the Kelty game, and they’ll feel they deserve their TV slot after their win against the holders this week (a decent piece for TV that as well).

[Hermit Crab]

Us being shown in the 4th round on the BBC hasn’t stopped them picking us for the last 16 in both of the last two seasons. This is the tie of the round, there’s absolutely no chance it won’t be on TV


It absolutely is not the tie of the round, St Mirren v Kelty is the tie of the round. 2nd lowest ranked team left in the completion who have already knocked out the holders who are a Premier League side. Kelty have been drawn away to a Premier League side this time. That should 100% be a tv game.

Celtic and Rangers will be on Premier Sports without question.

[Broken Gnome]

It absolutely is not the tie of the round, St Mirren v Kelty is the tie of the round. 2nd lowest ranked team left in the completion who have already knocked out the holders who are a Premier League side. Kelty have been drawn away to a Premier League side this time. That should 100% be a tv game.

Celtic and Rangers will be on Premier Sports without question.

I dare say that of the options, the tie and outcome the majority of neutrals would like to see televised would be the prospect of Hibs going out to Arbroath.

[King Cosell]

It absolutely is not the tie of the round, St Mirren v Kelty is the tie of the round. 2nd lowest ranked team left in the completion who have already knocked out the holders who are a Premier League side. Kelty have been drawn away to a Premier League side this time. That should 100% be a tv game.

Celtic and Rangers will be on Premier Sports without question.

If the BBC broadcast St Mirren/Kelty & Arbroath/Hibs simultaneously, only St Mirren, Kelty fans, and a few oddballs would be watching St Mirren/Kelty.

[FilipinoHibs]

I dare say that of the options, the tie and outcome the majority of neutrals would like to see televised would be the prospect of Hibs going out to Arbroath.

And going by Thursday night the BBC commentators as well.

[davhibby]

It absolutely is not the tie of the round, St Mirren v Kelty is the tie of the round. 2nd lowest ranked team left in the completion who have already knocked out the holders who are a Premier League side. Kelty have been drawn away to a Premier League side this time. That should 100% be a tv game.

Celtic and Rangers will be on Premier Sports without question.

If Kelty were at home then it would be. I’d hazard a guess that if you asked 10 random Scottish football fans, at least 9 would say it’s our game.

Arbroath are probably the biggest story in the SPFL this season, a part time side flying at the top of the championship and they’re hosting one of the big 5.

[hibbysam]

If Kelty were at home then it would be. I’d hazard a guess that if you asked 10 random Scottish football fans, at least 9 would say it’s our game.

Arbroath are probably the biggest story in the SPFL this season, a part time side flying at the top of the championship and they’re hosting one of the big 5.

Kelty have just beat the cup double winners, they have the media darling KT as the manager. The prospect of a decent game of football at St Mirren is far higher than at a probable wet and windy Arbroath.

(I’m hoping the BBC will be looking in here and take my arguments on board so that we can keep our Saturday 3pm kick off 😂)

[Hermit Crab]

Kelty have just beat the cup double winners, they have the media darling KT as the manager. The prospect of a decent game of football at St Mirren is far higher than at a probable wet and windy Arbroath.

(I’m hoping the BBC will be looking in here and take my arguments on board so that we can keep our Saturday 3pm kick off 😂)


As long as its the Saturday as the Sunday royally screws us up transport wise, with no trains its bus or car or watch it on tv.

[Steven79]

Kelty have just beat the cup double winners, they have the media darling KT as the manager. The prospect of a decent game of football at St Mirren is far higher than at a probable wet and windy Arbroath.

(I’m hoping the BBC will be looking in here and take my arguments on board so that we can keep our Saturday 3pm kick off 😂)

To be fair who isn't beating St Johnstone this season? Even we can beat them!

[Keith_M]

If this games gets moved to the Sunday then you can't get a train to Arbroath as the lines shut between Dundee and Aberdeen for engineering works. Bit of a nightmare.



In that case I hope it's not moved.

I quite fancied going up on the train.

[Hermit Crab]

In that case I hope it's not moved.

I quite fancied going up on the train.

https://www.buytickets.scotrail.co.uk/buytickets/combinedmatrix.aspx?Command=TimeTable

You can get the train as far as Dundee on Sunday but then its either the rail replacement bus service from Dundee to Arbroath which is timed to take take 30 minutes but thats not taking into account the traffic on the road into Arbroath, or get a taxi. Other options are obviously a supporters bus (no bevy) or your own car but getting parked will be a nightmare. Not great if its a Sunday game.

[Hermit Crab]

To be fair who isn't beating St Johnstone this season? Even we can beat them!

Aided by a red card when we were 1-0 down in Perth and had the benefit of an extremely dubious penalty in the 1-0 win at Easter Road. Hardly convincing in either game.

[Steven79]

Aided by a red card when we were 1-0 down in Perth and had the benefit of an extremely dubious penalty in the 1-0 win at Easter Road. Hardly convincing in either game.We would have lost both games against them last season. [emoji102]

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[Hermit Crab]

We would have lost both games against them last season. [emoji102]

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Am I getting my seasons mixed up? :confused::greengrin:dunno::doh::hmmm:

[green with envy]

In that case I hope it's not moved.

I quite fancied going up on the train.

As did I and assuming it's on the Saturday, the fare is coming in at £51.00 RTN. At that price, I won't be now.

[Hermit Crab]

As did I and assuming it's on the Saturday, the fare is coming in at £51.00 RTN. At that price, I won't be now.


From where? An off-peak return from Edinburgh to Arbroath is £42.50.


The trick is to buy a cheap day return from Edinburgh to Leuchars then a day return from Leuchars to Arbroath. Comes in at £33.80. Even cheaper if you have any of the valid railcards.

[Bertie's XI]

Does anyone know roughly when they announce KO days / times of the Scottish Cup games from previous times?

[davhibby]

From where? An off-peak return from Edinburgh to Arbroath is £42.50.


The trick is to buy a cheap day return from Edinburgh to Leuchars then a day return from Leuchars to Arbroath. Comes in at £33.80. Even cheaper if you have any of the valid railcards.

I was having a look from Glasgow and would’ve expected there to be some advance tickets available but there doesn’t seem to be. Have they stopped selling them at the moment?

[Hermit Crab]

Does anyone know roughly when they announce KO days / times of the Scottish Cup games from previous times?


The hope is that it will be announced in the next few days, tv games were decided fairly quick after the draw for the previous rounds iirc.

[JimBHibees]

Aided by a red card when we were 1-0 down in Perth and had the benefit of an extremely dubious penalty in the 1-0 win at Easter Road. Hardly convincing in either game.

Personally thought we were very good in the game in Perth. Two good goals wrongly chopped off.

[Hermit Crab]

I was having a look from Glasgow and would’ve expected there to be some advance tickets available but there doesn’t seem to be. Have they stopped selling them at the moment?


Cant answer the advance ticket question, sorry.

Ok so what you should do is buy an off peak day return from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth at £17.60, then buy an off peak day return from Perth to Arbroath at £15.20 and that brings your total down to £32.80.
On a Saturday and Sunday off peak day returns are valid all day, there are no peak time restrictions at weekends.

[green with envy]

From where? An off-peak return from Edinburgh to Arbroath is £42.50.


The trick is to buy a cheap day return from Edinburgh to Leuchars then a day return from Leuchars to Arbroath. Comes in at £33.80. Even cheaper if you have any of the valid railcards.

It came up at £25.50 per single EW on Scotrail's website. I never seen an option for a return, or perhaps I missed it.:confused:

EDIT: Just seen the £42.50rtn at bottom of the page.

[NthCarolinaHibs]

It came up at £25.50 per single EW on Scotrail's website. I never seen an option for a return, or perhaps I missed it.:confused:

Click on 'Open return'.

[Hermit Crab]

It came up at £25.50 per single EW on Scotrail's website. I never seen an option for a return, or perhaps I missed it.:confused:


You have to select return and pick an out and return date.

Split the journey using the day returns like I posted and you'll get it at that price.. :aok:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The Trainline app offers you the split ticket price if it's lower than the standard fare.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Personally thought we were very good in the game in Perth. Two good goals wrongly chopped off.

:agree: played them off the park, as you say 2 goals chopped off for some reason and we hit the post and the bar as well? Best we've played in a long time.

[500miles]

Aided by a red card when we were 1-0 down in Perth and had the benefit of an extremely dubious penalty in the 1-0 win at Easter Road. Hardly convincing in either game.

How many goals did we have chopped off against St Js last time out?

[Danderhall Hibs]

How many goals did we have chopped off against St Js last time out?

Posts on the other thread on the exact same topic - it was 2 (noone knows why) plus hit the bar and the post. Totally outplayed them and to use the man being sent off (correctly) as a reason for it is similar to the "we only finished 3rd because Aberdeen didn't score enough goals" argument.

[davhibby]

Cant answer the advance ticket question, sorry.

Ok so what you should do is buy an off peak day return from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth at £17.60, then buy an off peak day return from Perth to Arbroath at £15.20 and that brings your total down to £32.80.
On a Saturday and Sunday off peak day returns are valid all day, there are no peak time restrictions at weekends.

Thanks very much for that. Fingers crossed for it being on the Saturday!

[MWHIBBIES]

Aided by a red card when we were 1-0 down in Perth and had the benefit of an extremely dubious penalty in the 1-0 win at Easter Road. Hardly convincing in either game.

What about the goal miles onside, not given for us, after 5 minutes in Perth? We never go 1-0 down if we go 1-0 up.

[Hibby70]

Live score app has us down for a replay with Cove tonight 🤨

[linlithgowhibbie]

Live score app has us down for a replay with Cove tonight 🤨

Get us down for a 1-0 win double it with Nissy scoring!:thumbsup:

[green with envy]

Get us down for a 1-0 win double it with Nissy scoring!:thumbsup:

I've took your tip, over 90 minutes.:greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

Surprised we've not heard about the TV games yet, tickets will surely be on sale early next week as well you'd think.

[Billy Whizz]

Sunday 12.30pm on BBC

[Latapy'sVolley]

No trains between Dundee and Arbroath that day because of engineering works...

[MartinfaePorty]

Probably one of the few people happy with that, as I couldn't make the Saturday!

[SHODAN]

Probably one of the few people happy with that, as I couldn't make the Saturday!

Same!

[Alfred E Newman]

Absolutely hopeless.
Unfortunately it will have to be TV for me but it's killing the game. .

[Hermit Crab]

In light of that announcement a few things come to mind.

- No trains between Dundee and Arbroath which will impact the crowd.

- Live on the BBC which will impact the crowd

- 12:30 on a Sunday which will impact the crowd

- Ticket prices should be decent though

#fanscomesecond

[Cod Boy]

I see old firm sports have they two on again

[NthCarolinaHibs]

Was really looking forward to a good day out...telly for me now 🇳🇬☹️🇳🇬

[Carheenlea]

Should make securing a ticket a bit easier, but that’s what was an attractive Scottish Cup away day now pretty much ruined.

[green with envy]

I see old firm sports have they two on again

They will always take the Old Firm games as first pick. No surprise really.

[green with envy]

Was really looking forward to a good day out...telly for me now 🇳🇬☹️🇳🇬

As was I, will have to be the car now.

[Hibeewilly]

Was really looking forward to a good day out...telly for me now 🇳🇬☹️🇳🇬
Totally spoils what would have been a great day out... total disregard for supporters

[SteveHFC]

Totally spoils what would have been a great day out... total disregard for supporters

Would have been a good earner for pubs etc as well

[Mon Dieu4]

Totally spoils what would have been a great day out... total disregard for supporters

Yep, we were all set to go if it was the Saturday, now it's the Sunday and on TV no chance

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Megabus to Dundee then bus to Arbroath.

[Dashing Bob S]

Christ that’s a bit OTT. A tough game but terrible? Never in a million years

Only a supporter of a team who played St Johnstone in a Scottish Cup final and never laid a glove on them could describe it as a terrible draw.

[Ringothedog]

Megabus to Dundee then bus to Arbroath.

That’s our plan. Megabus already booked

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

That’s our plan. Megabus already booked

Yup, we're due to get into Arbroath about 1050.

[Hermit Crab]

Yup, we're due to get into Arbroath about 1050.


Train to Dundee the bus/taxi to Arbroath.

[monktonharp]

totally gutted by this. our bus booked 2 weeks ago. suddenly, 3 regular groups not going. we are booked into an early pub, but our numbers have dwindled after the nonsence of having to buy online from Arbroath instead of collecting at ER, that upsets lots of our older guys immedietly! what should be a great away day, has now been spoiled by tv, shifting to Sunday, some worried about missing work on Monday etc. Arbroath fc suddenly think they are Barcelona , so you can only buy online from them and there is nae "pods" to buy at the gates. our bus will still be going, but I am raging!! spoke to Arbroathfc today to register our disgust, and was asked if they can get the commercial manager to call me. I said no thanks

[Hermit Crab]

totally gutted by this. our bus booked 2 weeks ago. suddenly, 3 regular groups not going. we are booked into an early pub, but our numbers have dwindled after the nonsence of having to buy online from Arbroath instead of collecting at ER, that upsets lots of our older guys immedietly! what should be a great away day, has now been spoiled by tv, shifting to Sunday, some worried about missing work on Monday etc. Arbroath fc suddenly think they are Barcelona , so you can only buy online from them and there is nae "pods" to buy at the gates. our bus will still be going, but I am raging!! spoke to Arbroathfc today to register our disgust, and was asked if they can get the commercial manager to call me. I said no thanks


As frustrating as it is this is the way is going to go in the future, eventually all tickets will be E tickets or print at home, its more convenient and prevents fraudulent tickets. Why would your guys want the inconvenience of going to ER to collect ticket when they could have it emailed to them instantly? The tv part I agree with, its a shan time for a kick off on a Sunday. As for missing work on the Monday if the game doesn't go to Extra time and pens then you'd be back in Edinburgh/East Lothian for 5pm easy.

Of course I don't know their circumstances but I don't think the fact that they can't collect tickets from ER is reasonable excuse for not going to a game, not trying to be a smart arse or pick an argument but e tickets and print at home is much easier than slogging to ER to get them. Maybe they could give ticket money to someone and they could buy the tickets and print them off for them if they have trouble online. Hell if you want transfer me the money for how many tickets you need and I'll print them and deliver them to you personally if you want so your guys can go. Don't want folk missing out on a game due to technology issue.

[monktonharp]

As frustrating as it is this is the way is going to go in the future, eventually all tickets will be E tickets or print at home, its more convenient and prevents fraudulent tickets. Why would your guys want the inconvenience of going to ER to collect ticket when they could have it emailed to them instantly? The tv part I agree with, its a shan time for a kick off on a Sunday. As for missing work on the Monday if the game doesn't go to Extra time and pens then you'd be back in Edinburgh/East Lothian for 5pm easy.

Of course I don't know their circumstances but I don't think the fact that they can't collect tickets from ER is reasonable excuse for not going to a game, not trying to be a smart arse or pick an argument but e tickets and print at home is much easier than slogging to ER to get them. Maybe they could give ticket money to someone and they could buy the tickets and print them off for them if they have trouble online. Hell if you want transfer me the money for how many tickets you need and I'll print them and deliver them to you personally if you want so your guys can go. Don't want folk missing out on a game due to technology issue.appreciate your concerns and advice, but 2 of my guys today actually said ****** that, its like they dinnae want our money! and , both are early starts Monday. added to that, when they hit home to Edin, they would definately want a beer and they then have to get to midlothian. Sunday has spoiled it mainly, but a few are really annoyed at the ticketing system

[Hermit Crab]

appreciate your concerns and advice, but 2 of my guys today actually said ****** that, its like they dinnae want our money! and , both are early starts Monday. added to that, when they hit home to Edin, they would definately want a beer and they then have to get to midlothian. Sunday has spoiled it mainly, but a few are really annoyed at the ticketing system


Fair enough man, the offers there if they change their mind, just send me the dough and I'll print and deliver to you.

[green with envy]

appreciate your concerns and advice, but 2 of my guys today actually said ****** that, its like they dinnae want our money! and , both are early starts Monday. added to that, when they hit home to Edin, they would definately want a beer and they then have to get to midlothian. Sunday has spoiled it mainly, but a few are really annoyed at the ticketing system

I'm a janitor at a primary school and start at 6.30am. Given that I also have an early start in no way would enter my mind set that a 12.00pm KO would prevent me from going to a game, that would see me back home for 7.00 at the latest. In saying that I did go to Dingwall recently for the midweek game and never got back home till after 1am. :rolleyes:

[Ringothedog]

Yup, we're due to get into Arbroath about 1050.

Snap

[Scorrie]

Arbroath are live on telly tonight so a good opportunity to see what they’re like

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Snap

Did you make it? 🤔

[Hibee Mac]

Train from Waverley to Dundee showing up as delayed... Uh oh

EDIT: In case its useful for anyone, ScotRail Twitter has responded to someone saying they're hoping it will be a 30min delay.

[Hermit Crab]

Train from Waverley to Dundee showing up as delayed... Uh oh


09:15 could be 30-40 minutes late

[Hibee Mac]

09:15 could be 30-40 minutes lateCheers mate, just saw that. That still leaves me just enough time so fingers crossed...

[Hermit Crab]

Cheers mate, just saw that. That still leaves me just enough time so fingers crossed...


I blame the BBC, if we hadn't been shafted with a ***** kick off time then we wouldn't be having these travel issues right now.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just arrived in Dundee, it's a tad damp!

[Allant1981]

Just arrived in Dundee, it's a tad damp!

Its not much better in arbroath

[Since452]

Next to no wind today. No excuses. Just win.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Good gathering of Hibs Fans on the X7.