Fixtures 2022/2023

[04Sauzee]

Out tomorrow and I can't wait.
Just been reading Hibs have requested an away fixture to ensure they have completed their upgrade on Hospitality.

[Pretty Boy]

It's quite a rarity for us to start away from home in recent years.

This season was the 1st since 16/17 and it's only happened 4 times in the last 11 seasons.

Somewhere we can take big numbers to would be good. Dundee Utd or Motherwell would seem the obvious for that. Livingston another one but O wouldn't fancy starting the season on that pitch.

[HH81]

Annoying as was hoping to bring my nephew to his first game at ER for league opener.

Not sure an away game would be ideal as he's only six.

[erin go bragh]

Think we will get Killie , away obviously.

[hibee_girl]

St Johnstone away, a home derby on the 6th August

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12507208/scottish-premiership-fixtures-announcement-live

[Tyler Durden]

St Johnstone away, a home derby on the 6th August

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12507208/scottish-premiership-fixtures-announcement-live

Ideally I think we'd have wanted the derby a bit later but I suppose it's a good chance to get off to a flyer, if we can win it.

Good chance to take a great away support to McDiarmid also but quite a tough first month for Lee Johnson.

[RyeSloan]

A derby second game of the season!
Wow.

Dunno if that’s good or bad but all depends if we win or not I suppose [emoji1787]

[Sir David Gray]

Main headlines;

St Johnstone away first game
Hearts at home second game
Hearts away on 2nd January
Rangers at home 20th August
Celtic away 15th October
Hearts at home penultimate game before the split

[Pagan Hibernia]

New year derby at tynecastle. New year 2023.

time to mark the Golden Jubilee in style :flag:

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Bit **** playing Celtic in evening games. At easter road again. Sure we had two last season

[Since452]

Bring these ****ers on! What a chance to beat them second game in and really push on for the season.

[S4uzee]

A derby second game of the season!
Wow.

Dunno if that’s good or bad but all depends if we win or not I suppose [emoji1787]

And who we sign before then

[JohnM1875]

Can see the Hearts and Rangers games being moved for TV in August so doubt they'll be Saturday 3pm kick offs which is annoying.

[Stevie Reid]

Toughest start we've had in a while. Were probably due one but we'll need to be in good form come the St. Johnstone game.

Bring it on.

[SHODAN]

I hear we're "due a win" v Hearts or whatever so get ready for the party!

Seriously though, that opening month is brutal. Baptism of fire for Johnson.

[Tambo]

A couple of tasty games at home in August. A good pre season and league cup hopefully see good crowds.

[GordonHFC]

Annoying as was hoping to bring my nephew to his first game at ER for league opener.

Not sure an away game would be ideal as he's only six.

We apparently asked for our first game to be away from home because the new corporate facilities wouldn't be ready for the first game of the season.

[Bristolhibby]

We apparently asked for our first game to be away from home because the new corporate facilities wouldn't be ready for the first game of the season.

Yea, I heard that.

J

[Pretty Boy]

Tough start by any measure.

Chance to put down a marker if we can pick up a few points though.

[B.H.F.C]

First game where VAR is in play, we just happen to be at Ibrox.

That’ll go well for us, I’m sure.

[Pagan Hibernia]

First game where VAR is in play, we just happen to be at Ibrox.

That’ll go well for us, I’m sure.

I can’t foresee any problems there, whatsoever :rolleyes:

[CapitalGreen]

Can see the Hearts and Rangers games being moved for TV in August so doubt they'll be Saturday 3pm kick offs which is annoying.

The Rangers game falls in between the 1st and 2nd legs of their Champions League or Europa League play off game. It will be an ideal time to play them as the European tie will be must win for them so unlikely they’ll go full strength against us. If they are still in the Champions League the game is likely to remain on the Saturday.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I hear we're "due a win" v Hearts or whatever so get ready for the party!

Seriously though, that opening month is brutal. Baptism of fire for Johnson.

I hear “we’re gonna pump them!” :greengrin

if I had a penny for every time I’ve heard that before a derby..

[EdinMike]

A derby and the Hun hordes during the festival… Edinburgh is gonna be fun in August !!

[Bostonhibby]

I can’t foresee any problems there, whatsoever :rolleyes:Ally McCoist on the phone to ring up Brother Beaton doing the reviews with a whatsapp backup from Craigan and Walsh will ensure absolutely no embarrassment for Scottish football whatsoever.[emoji16]

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[DIXIHIBS]

Would be great to get an early derby win. It would get fans right behind Johnson and put a bit pressure on across the other side. Probably a draw then:wink:

[Stevie Reid]

Would be great to get an early derby win. It would get fans right behind Johnson and put a bit pressure on across the other side. Probably a draw then:wink:

Think we have a decent recent history of managers not losing their first derby - was Stubbs the last one?

[Since452]

The players, manager and fans should be right up for the first two home games. Should be two sellouts in a row particularly if we beat Hearts. These are the games you live for.

[Sir David Gray]

Think we have a decent recent history of managers not losing their first derby - was Stubbs the last one?

Yes.

Maloney - 0-0
Ross - 2-0 Hibs
Heckingbottom - 2-1 Hibs
Lennon - 0-0
Stubbs - 2-1 Hearts

[SHODAN]

Think we have a decent recent history of managers not losing their first derby - was Stubbs the last one?

This century...
Maloney: Draw
Ross: Won
Heckingbottom: Won
Lennon: Draw
Stubbs: Lost
Butcher: Won
Fenlon: Lost
Calderwood: Lost
Hughes: Draw
Paatelainen: Lost
Collins: Won
Mowbray: Lost
Williamson: Lost
Sauzee: Draw

Home derbies
Maloney: Draw
Ross: Lost
Heckingbottom: Draw
Lennon: Won
Stubbs: Draw
Butcher: Won
Fenlon: Lost
Calderwood: Lost
Hughes: Draw
Paatelainen: Draw
Collins: Won
Mowbray: Draw
Williamson: Lost

[Alfred E Newman]

Christmas Eve fixture instead of Boxing Day.
Crazy stuff .

[Sir David Gray]

This century...
Maloney: Draw
Ross: Won
Heckingbottom: Won
Lennon: Draw
Stubbs: Lost
Butcher: Won
Fenlon: Lost
Calderwood: Lost
Hughes: Draw
Paatelainen: Lost
Collins: Won
Mowbray: Lost
Williamson: Lost
Sauzee: Draw

Home derbies
Maloney: Draw
Ross: Lost
Heckingbottom: Draw
Lennon: Won
Stubbs: Draw
Butcher: Won
Fenlon: Lost
Calderwood: Lost
Hughes: Draw
Paatelainen: Draw
Collins: Won
Mowbray: Draw
Williamson: Lost

So what we need to do is appoint a new manager ahead of every derby and we'll be undefeated in over half of our matches against them?

[oneone73]

So what we need to do is appoint a new manager ahead of every derby and we'll be undefeated in over half of our matches against them?

Aren't we doing that?

[Sir David Gray]

Aren't we doing that?

True. :tee hee:

[HibbyAndy]

Hibs & hearts both at hame on 22nd October

[Sir David Gray]

Hibs & hearts both at hame on 22nd October

Hearts at home to Celtic so that will get moved for Sky.