Possible Euro Opponents

[JimBHibees]

When you look at our group all of the unseeded sides will clearly want either us or Dundalk/Magpies.

Kind of puts it in perspective.

You've really got the European bug haven't you :greengrin

[Hibees1973]

Draw started.

Will be a wee while till our draw is known.

The drama.

[Fergus52]

Fair enough.

But if we were in pots 2,3,4,7,8 & 9 I wouldn't be contemplating qualifying for another round.

Pessimism on this thread is unreal, we'd be favourites playing >90% of the unseeded teams in those groups.

Rijeka, Tripoli, Brondby etc. are all far better than all of the unseeded teams in this draw

[andyf5]

Started now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti5KNY-FR3Y&ab_channel=UEFA

This stream is 10 seconds behind uefa.com stream....

[SHODAN]

When does this ridiculously convoluted champions path draw thing end

[SteveHFC]

Avoided Hammarby.

[Hibees1973]

We have avoided Hammarby

[Hibees1973]

Not going to Wales or Iceland

[Sergio sledge]

We've avoided Aarhus as well.

[SteveHFC]

So Faroe Islands/Andorra or Northern Ireland/Finland.

[Bad Habits]

avoided Aarhus

[Green Man]

We’ve avoided Aarhus

[Hibees1973]

It's looking good not Aarhus

[wookie70]

There went NI trip

[SteveHFC]

Faroe Islands or Andorra it is.

[Sergio sledge]

Andorra or the Faroes it is.

Good draw.

[Hibees1973]

Its going to be Faroe Is or Andorra.

Result!

[SHODAN]

Faroe Islands or Andorra again. Good draw.

[Hibees1973]

Home leg 1st

[Green Man]

Home tie first.

[SHODAN]

First leg at home.

[wookie70]

Víkingur (FRO) - Inter Club d'Escaldes (AND) Very different potential trips

[Callum_62]

Vikingur or Inter Club D'Escaldes

[JimBHibees]

Excellent draw.

[04Sauzee]

Andorra will be roasting

[Lendo]

So either Vikingur or Inter Club D'Escaldes

[JamesHFC]

Who's favourites to win their game?

[HFC93]

Best draw we could get in terms of progression. Happy with that.

[Since452]

We should navigate this round

[McSwanky]

Who's likely to win the tie between Vikingur and Inter Club then? Any ideas?

[Callum_62]

Who's favourites to win their game?

Based on solely an image if the stadiums id say Faroes

EDIT - wrong Vikingur

Both look minging - Top stadium location in Andorra tho!

[blackpoolhibs]

Great draw, hopefully its Andorra. :greengrin

[GRA]

Faroes or Andorra. Can't complain about that. Just a shame can't make the home game on 27th as away... just have to make the away game instead 😂

[Donegal Hibby]

Good draw for us :greengrin

[Heisenberg]

Who's likely to win the tie between Vikingur and Inter Club then? Any ideas?

I’d guess the Icelandic team. Midway through their season and top of the league.

[Johnny_Leith]

Who's likely to win the tie between Vikingur and Inter Club then? Any ideas?

Anyone have the dates of their games to hand?

[Callum_62]

I’d guess the Icelandic team. Midway through their season and top of the league.

Its Vikingur in Faroe Islands, not Iceland

[BoomtownHibees]

I’d guess the Icelandic team. Midway through their season and top of the league.

Faroes team

[Frazerbob]

I’d guess the Icelandic team. Midway through their season and top of the league.

Neither team is Icelandic

[JimBHibees]

I’d guess the Icelandic team. Midway through their season and top of the league.

Not Faroes rather than Icelandic

[Heisenberg]

I stand corrected then :greengrin

Hopefully no one has booked flights to Iceland on the back of my outstanding world football knowledge.

[Pagan Hibernia]

hmmm the faroes or Andorra. Both paces we’ve been in the last 5 years.

good draw in terms of progression but somewhere different would have been nice. But I’m never happy :greengrin

[Oscar T Grouch]

Pretty interesting locations, a trip to the Pyrenees in sweltering heat or a trip to the Norwegian Sea and a dice roll for the weather. Should have no problems beating either team.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Couldn't have asked for better than that :greengrin

It will be interesting to see what the prices are for the home leg, hardly European glamour at this stage. This might be an opportunity for Hibs to try a tenner per adult or something in an attempt to bolster the attendance.

[SHODAN]

Vikingur's ground looks beautiful. Shades of Claggan Park.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Good draw, should progress and either should be great away trip.

[Bad Habits]

Vikingur's ground looks beautiful. Shades of Claggan Park.

They'll probably end up playing the game at Toftir again or maybe the national stadium in Torshavn.

[JimBHibees]

I stand corrected then :greengrin

Hopefully no one has booked flights to Iceland on the back of my outstanding world football knowledge.

:greengrin

[NAE NOOKIE]

They'll probably end up playing the game at Toftir again or maybe the national stadium in Torshavn.

I presume either venue will involve an artificial pitch ... If it's the national stadium when Scotland played there it looked quite a tidy wee ground.

Whoops ... thinking of Iceland, sorry Faroe Island people. :embarrass

[NC1875]

When is there games played ?

[ian cruise]

Andorra is a stunning country. Fingers crossed that's where we're heading.

Flight to Barcelona then bus to Andorra.

[Willis1875]

When is there games played ?

The 2 weeks immediately before they play the 1st leg against us

[SHODAN]

They'll probably end up playing the game at Toftir again or maybe the national stadium in Torshavn.

The Toftir one was fantastic too!

Would love to visit the Faroes for this but don't think my savings could handle it.

[wookie70]

Expensive trip to the Faroes. It is one of the locations in the world I most want to visit so I will look into it. A quick search suggest £500 for a flight and it is very expensive when you get there. Such a beautiful place though

[Pagan Hibernia]

I have a wedding to go to on 2nd aug so not ideal for getting to the away game

[Billy Whizz]

Who is the favourite

[Hibees1973]

That is a great draw.

Not being presumptuous but really opens it out for us in the next round and some more potentially fantastic trips.

[BlackSheep]

When is there games played ?
13th/20th July

[HFC93]

Who is the favourite

Vikingur look like that have a better European record at a glance, and Faroes football has improved a lot in recent years so possibly them.

[Hibbyradge]

Tiny stadiums, unfortunately.

Anyone want to lend me their priority thingy? :greengrin

[Craigmount Hibs]

Official website says we are away first leg?

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/hibs-to-face-either-v%C3%ADkingur-or-inter-club-descaldes-in-uefa-conference-league

[CapitalGreen]

Unlikely anyone is booking flights now but as it stands, there are 2 teams from Andorra both potentially playing at home on 03/08 and they both use the same stadium.

Therefore it is possible that the home/away order of our ties will be switched.

[Hibees1973]

Unlikely anyone is booking flights now but as it stands, there are 2 teams from Andorra both potentially playing at home on 03/08 and they both use the same stadium.

Therefore it is possible that the home/away order of our ties will be switched.

Can just hear the UEFA meeting.

'But it's Hibernian FC. They get priority. '

[Hibbyradge]

Unlikely anyone is booking flights now but as it stands, there are 2 teams from Andorra both potentially playing at home on 03/08 and they both use the same stadium.

Therefore it is possible that the home/away order of our ties will be switched.

It looks like they have been switched.

[hhibs]

Two flghts a week to Faroe Islands direct Edinburgh,Monday and Thursday also can go via Copenhagen or Iceland as they also have direct

Mutilple fights from Edinburgh to Barcelona ,nearest Airport for Andorra 2 and 1/2 hour drive.

GGTTH

[Paulie Walnuts]

Not great ties at all for travelling.

Faroes is extortionate and Andorra seems to have somehow managed to be sandwiched in the middle of nowhere in terms of airports :greengrin

[ian cruise]

Two flghts a week to Faroe Islands direct Edinburgh,Monday and Thursday also can go via Copenhagen or Iceland as they have diect also.

Mutilple fights from Edinburgh to Barcelona ,nearest Airport for Andorra 2 and 1/2 hour drive.

GGGTH

Flying to Toulouse and travelling down is also an option if Barca sky rockets in price.

[CapitalGreen]

Two flghts a week to Faroe Islands direct Edinburgh,Monday and Thursday also can go via Copenhagen or Iceland as they have diect also.

Mutilple fights from Edinburgh to Barcelona ,nearest Airport for Andorra 2 and 1/2 hour drive.

GGGTH

Can also fly direct to Carcassone for a 3.5 drive to Andorra

[Bad Habits]

The Toftir one was fantastic too!

Would love to visit the Faroes for this but don't think my savings could handle it.

I went in 2017, it was pricey but I really enjoyed it. Managed to get to a game, klaksvik Vs Vikingur funnily. Standard is much better than you would expect, but we should be thumping them.

[NC1875]

Not great ties at all for travelling.

Faroes is extortionate and Andorra seems to have somehow managed to be sandwiched in the middle of nowhere in terms of airports :greengrin

Fly to Barcelona, night in Barcelona then bus to Andorra. Been on a stag in Barcelona, great night out.

[Prof. Shaggy]

Two flghts a week to Faroe Islands direct Edinburgh,Monday and Thursday also can go via Copenhagen or Iceland as they also have direct

Mutilple fights from Edinburgh to Barcelona ,nearest Airport for Andorra 2 and 1/2 hour drive.

GGGTH

I think Perpignan might be marginally nearer but only as the crow flies.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Fly to Barcelona, night in Barcelona then bus to Andorra. Been on a stag in Barcelona, great night out.

Been to Barcelona loads of times. An amazing city. :agree:

[CapitalGreen]

I think Perpignan might be marginally nearer but only as the crow flies.

No direct flights from Edinburgh

[blackpoolhibs]

Fly to Barcelona, night in Barcelona then bus to Andorra. Been on a stag in Barcelona, great night out.
:agree: Folk can always get a plane somewhere close like Barcelona if its Andorra and hire a car between 4/5 to keep the price down.

I remember hiring a car after flying to Munich and driving to Slovenia, Ronaldo7 was in another car and we decided to follow them to the hotel.

We lost them at the first roundabout coming out the airport. :greengrin

I think flights, car and hotel for 2 nights was just under £200, more of the same would be nice. :wink:

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Expensive trip to the Faroes. It is one of the locations in the world I most want to visit so I will look into it. A quick search suggest £500 for a flight and it is very expensive when you get there. Such a beautiful place though

If it’s the Faroes we will run a charter similar to last time. Helps the club with the travel costs as well as it’ll be the same flight as players and officials

[B.H.F.C]

Andorra be pretty doable I think. Faroes will be more difficult at least cost wise.

Good tie in terms of progressing.

[cabbageandribs1875]

why are we at home the first game ?

[BoomtownHibees]

KP confirming home leg first

[Green Man]

why are we at home the first game ?

Because our number was drawn first.

[Pagan Hibernia]

why are we at home the first game ?

that’s the order the balls were picked

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Expensive trip to the Faroes. It is one of the locations in the world I most want to visit so I will look into it. A quick search suggest £500 for a flight and it is very expensive when you get there. Such a beautiful place though

If it’s the Faroes we will run a charter similar to last time. Helps the club with the travel costs as well as it’ll be the same flight as players and officials

[Lancs Harp]

Based on solely an image if the stadiums id say Faroes

EDIT - wrong Vikingur

Both look minging - Top stadium location in Andorra tho!

On the wrong Vikingur, I wouldnt worry Vikingur fans think they are on their way to Malta should they progress :)

[DIXIHIBS]

I think Perpignan might be marginally nearer but only as the crow flies.

There is direct flights from Edinburgh to Carcassonne with ryanair. Looks similar distance. Wife going there in October...cheap flights. No idea about transport from there to Andorra.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Because our number was drawn first.


that’s the order the balls were picked


i've just looked at that site and we were seeded, have things changed now where Seeded sides no longer get the 2nd leg at home :(


i can't keep up

[Bridge hibs]

I stand corrected then :greengrin

Hopefully no one has booked flights to Iceland on the back of my outstanding world football knowledge.
Remind me to never get you to book my holidays abroad 🤣

[Green Man]

i've just looked at that site and we were seeded, have things changed now where Seeded sides no longer get the 2nd leg at home :(


i can't keep up

Yeah they now draw a seeded and an unseeded number, put them together in a bowl and whichever number comes out of that first plays the first leg at home.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Expensive trip to the Faroes. It is one of the locations in the world I most want to visit so I will look into it. A quick search suggest £500 for a flight and it is very expensive when you get there. Such a beautiful place though

Did it for a lot less than that last time, would hope to go back again.

[Fanforlife]

Think we beat Malmo 6-0….don’t think it was a friendly…but could have been
Was a European Tie m8,around 68/69 i think ,even Jim Blair scored 🤣

[Keyser Sauzee]

If it’s Andorra that would make a cracking road trip over 4/5 days.

[badabing67]

Will the away games be on Hibs TV or Hibs Youtube Channel or neither

[JohnM1875]

Will the away games be on Hibs TV or Hibs Youtube Channel or neither

Viaplay probably? Think they or whatever they were called last time, Premier Sport? Showed the away qualifiers.

[O'Rourke3]

Will the away games be on Hibs TV or Hibs Youtube Channel or neither

If it's the Faroes I hope the fog stays away. Ruined the game for the home viewers last time out!

[Prof. Shaggy]

No direct flights from Edinburgh

Oh!? I thought I did it once but maybe changed somewhere on the way. Certainly wouldn't advise the road from Perpignan to Andorra.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

If it's the Faroes I hope the fog stays away. Ruined the game for the home viewers last time out!

Those of us who were there didn't see much more, an enjoyable farce though.

[greenlex]

Its Vikingur in Faroe Islands, not Iceland
I wonder if the Vikingur fans are getting exited by a trip to Malta if they win only to realise they’re going to Edinburgh?:greengrin

[wookie70]

If it’s Andorra that would make a cracking road trip over 4/5 days.

I was considering that too with a different route on the way back. It would end up around 3000 miles so for my car about £300 in fuel. Ferry on top of that and then hotels so not too bad and it means you have a car to explore.

[badabing67]

Viaplay probably? Think they or whatever they were called last time, Premier Sport? Showed the away qualifiers.

Was in not covid restrictions the last time we were in Europe. I'm sure i watched the Euro qualifier away ties as PPV on Hibs TV

[CapitalGreen]

Was in not covid restrictions the last time we were in Europe. I'm sure i watched the Euro qualifier away ties as PPV on Hibs TV

I might be wrong but I seem to remember the Santa Coloma away game was PPV and wasn’t working for a large proportion of the game.

Rijeka away was on Premier Sports I think.

[B.H.F.C]

I might be wrong but I seem to remember the Santa Coloma away game was PPV and wasn’t working for a large proportion of the game.

Rijeka away was on Premier Sports I think.

Think Premier Sports took the game in the Faroes last time as well as the Asteras game. And I’m sure they did Motherwell game last year as well.

[Sweep]

Hibs have posted the dates.

26909

[Green Man]

I might be wrong but I seem to remember the Santa Coloma away game was PPV and wasn’t working for a large proportion of the game.

Rijeka away was on Premier Sports I think.

I’m sure Santa Coloma away was on their YouTube channel.

[B.H.F.C]

Anyone any idea who we’re more likely to end up playing? I’m no terribly up to date with Andorra or Faroese football although think the Faroese are in the middle of their season.

[badabing67]

I might be wrong but I seem to remember the Santa Coloma away game was PPV and wasn’t working for a large proportion of the game.

Rijeka away was on Premier Sports I think.

Yeah I think you are right about premier sports I think Mickey Stewart was on it

[HendoDelivered]

Ideal draw for us this, delighted with it.

[Since90+2]

Anyone any idea who we’re more likely to end up playing? I’m no terribly up to date with Andorra or Faroese football although think the Faroese are in the middle of their season.

I don't think anyone will be able to say with anh degree of certainty with that. The weather in Andorra might be a factor against the Faroes, but apart from that you'd be as well tossing a coin.

[Hermit Crab]

Anyone any idea who we’re more likely to end up playing? I’m no terribly up to date with Andorra or Faroese football although think the Faroese are in the middle of their season.


The Andorran side won their league 3 years in a row but finished 2nd this season 2 points behind the winners. Take from that what you want.

Vikingur are a semi pro team who have played in Europe a few times but their goal difference is -45 in all comps. They will most definitely toil in the heat of Andorra.

[Since90+2]

The Andorran side won their league 3 years in a row but finished 2nd this season 2 points behind the winners. Take from that what you want.

Vikingur are a semi pro team who have played in Europe a few times but their goal difference is -45 in all comps. They will most definitely toil in the heat of Andorra.

Are the Andorran's semi pro too?

[Donegal Hibby]

Article on hibs euro opponents.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/vikingur-gota-and-inter-club-descaldes-your-guide-to-hibs-potential-european-opponents-4192078

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Right, how do I get to the Faroe Islands, and how do I get to Andorra? Cheapest way possible without having to literally swim the North Sea or trek the Pyrenees please


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[Hermit Crab]

Right, how do I get to the Faroe Islands, and how do I get to Andorra? Cheapest way possible without having to literally swim the North Sea or trek the Pyrenees please


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Fly direct to Torshavn or go via Copenhagen. Wont be cheap and it will be even dearer when you get there. A club charter will cost a grand easy as well.

Andorra, fly to Barcelona or Toulouse but either way it requires a 2-3 hour bus journey from either airport. Don't know if the club can do a charter to Andorra as it doesn't have any fixed wing airports. It also has no railways.

[LaMotta]

Fly direct to Torshavn or go via Copenhagen. Wont be cheap and it will be even dearer when you get there. A club charter will cost a grand easy as well.

Andorra, fly to Barcelona or Toulouse but either way it requires a 2-3 hour bus journey from either airport. Don't know if the club can do a charter to Andorra as it doesn't have any fixed wing airports. It also has no railways.

Looks like only one direct flight out a week from Edinburgh to Faroes and its on the day of the game. Takes 1hr 25 leaves at 15:20 and gets you into Faroes at 16:45, so probably a bit of a rush to get to the game depending on KO time etc.

Quickest flight back the next day is via Copenhagen as you suggest and leaves at 08:20. Back in Edinburgh 6hrs later at 14:10.

Costs £455 return (plus any baggage/seating charges if applicable).

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Looks like only one direct flight out a week from Edinburgh to Faroes and its on the day of the game. Takes 1hr 25 leaves at 15:20 and gets you into Faroes at 16:45, so probably a bit of a rush to get to the game depending on KO time etc.

Quickest flight back the next day is via Copenhagen as you suggest and leaves at 08:20. Back in Edinburgh 6hrs later at 14:10.

Costs £455 return (plus any baggage/seating charges if applicable).

Any flights from Aberdeen/Glasgow/Inverness? Or are all Scotland to Faroe Islands flights from Edinburgh? Presumably would be with Loganair or some other ridiculously expensive airline as well?


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[LaMotta]

Any flights from Aberdeen/Glasgow/Inverness? Or are all Scotland to Faroe Islands flights from Edinburgh? Presumably would be with Loganair or some other ridiculously expensive airline as well?


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No direct flights from anywhere else in Scotland. In fact I think Edinburgh only place in UK that does direct flights. It's with Atlantic Air.

[weecounty hibby]

Sounds like we probably want the Andorran team to win for ease of travel? Might not be the easiest but definitely more doable than Faroes

[Bobby's Cinema]

some images of our potential opponents home Sarpugerði - Nordic Stadiums (https://www.nordicstadiums.com/sarpugerdi/)

[Hermit Crab]

Sounds like we probably want the Andorran team to win for ease of travel? Might not be the easiest but definitely more doable than Faroes


Both are logistical nightmares but at least Andorra is sandwiched between 2 major airports even if a 2-3 hour bus journey is required.

[Hermit Crab]

some images of our potential opponents home Sarpugerði - Nordic Stadiums (https://www.nordicstadiums.com/sarpugerdi/)


Boys report is quality. Match attendance - 15. FIFTEEN!! :faf:

[Lancs Harp]

Waiting on the next round ..... i know I know.

[Brightside]

Get the charter on Hibs.

[Hermit Crab]

Get the charter on Hibs.


A charter to/from the faroes or Andorra wont be kicking the arse off £800-£1000, you can guarantee that.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

some images of our potential opponents home Sarpugerði - Nordic Stadiums (https://www.nordicstadiums.com/sarpugerdi/)

Looks great!

[Hermit Crab]

Waiting on the next round ..... i know I know.


Relax, we will take double figures off both side over 2 legs. If we go out to either of these sides then Johnson 100% deserves to be sacked.

[andrew70]

A charter to/from the faroes or Andorra wont be kicking the arse off £800-£1000, you can guarantee that.

I know you are right in terms of Hibs but seen Derry City were doing a charter at 450 for Torshavn so it can be done cheaper.

[Hibernian Verse]

Relax, we will take double figures off both side over 2 legs. If we go out to either of these sides then Johnson 100% deserves to be sacked.

That’s quite a leap to tell someone to relax Hermit then go straight for a scenario where LJ is sacked!

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I know you are right in terms of Hibs but seen Derry City were doing a charter at 450 for Torshavn so it can be done cheaper.

Maybe cheaper flying from Ireland? Who knows, I’ll need to have a look at it tonight when I eventually get in from work


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[H18 SFR]

Relax, we will take double figures off both side over 2 legs. If we go out to either of these sides then Johnson 100% deserves to be sacked.

Jesus, manager sacking chat, absolutely bonkers.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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[JasonC1875]

I know you are right in terms of Hibs but seen Derry City were doing a charter at 450 for Torshavn so it can be done cheaper.

Ours was around the £500 mark last time for the Faroes.

[Hibees1973]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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That's good for pint. Struggle to find a pint for less than £6 at a decent pub in Edinburgh.

[B.H.F.C]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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Was £5.50 for a pint of Tennents in the Albion Bar when I was in on Saturday.

[Hermit Crab]

I know you are right in terms of Hibs but seen Derry City were doing a charter at 450 for Torshavn so it can be done cheaper.


That will be a tiny aircraft as only 60 seats were available to fans at £450 each, thats £27k from fans alone. Hibs will 100% try to make money off of any charter flight they hire. I'm sure there was a charter last time to the Faroes wasn't there? £500 is ringing a bell but I might be mistaken.

[Potty78]

The two teams met last year with the faroes team winning I gather. I'd prefer Andorra

[IberianHibernian]

Haven`t checked fixture list but Faroes and Andorra are both small places with not many grounds . Before making any travel arrangements might be worth checking if other Faroese or Andorran teams might be at home at the same time . Possibility of away leg being first or not on Thursday ?

[Hermit Crab]

Jesus, manager sacking chat, absolutely bonkers.


You know fine well what I was getting at. We will not lose to any of these teams. You'll be lucky if we concede a goal.

[andrew70]

The two teams met last year with the faroes team winning I gather. I'd prefer Andorra

No they lost to Vikingur Reykjavik from Iceland last term.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That's good for pint. Struggle to find a pint for less than £6 at a decent pub in Edinburgh.

That’s very true, big hike from the £3.10 pint of Tennents in the pub round the corner from my bit though!


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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

You know fine well what I was getting at. We will not lose to any of these teams. You'll be lucky if we concede a goal.

Conceded four to NSI Runavik


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[Hermit Crab]

Conceded four to NSI Runavik


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In what was an utterly bizarre game with extraordinary weather conditions.

[Lancs Harp]

That’s very true, big hike from the £3.10 pint of Tennents in the pub round the corner from my bit though!


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Always remember my Dad saying he was giving up at a pound a pint. He didnt.it is what it is pay it or dont drink it

[JimBHibees]

You know fine well what I was getting at. We will not lose to any of these teams. You'll be lucky if we concede a goal.

Did we not lose four goals to Runavik?

[Potty78]

No they lost to Vikingur Reykjavik from Iceland last term.

Miss read the paper🙈

[Hermit Crab]

Did we not lose four goals to Runavik?


See my above post...

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Always remember my Dad saying he was giving up at a pound a pint. He didnt.it is what it is pay it or dont drink it

You’re right, I’ll pay it but I’ll retain my right to whinge about it


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[LaMotta]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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Are you sure that's viable?! I have found similar price on Skyscanner, but each way has 2 extra stops - Amsterdam, Aalborg way out and Copenhagen & Amsterdam way back - The flying out time takes 37 hours and you would miss the game!

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Are you sure that's viable?! I have found similar price on Skyscanner, but each way has 2 extra stops - Amsterdam, Aalborg way out and Copenhagen & Amsterdam way back - The flying out time takes 37 hours and you would miss the game!

Not a clue mate only had a quick look at it, was only one stop though?


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[LaMotta]

Not a clue mate only had a quick look at it, was only one stop though?


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Cheapest 1 stop flights on those dates are £444 via Paris. 8 hours journey on way out with wait in Paris and 10 hours on way back. Really no good options for getting there.

[Hermit Crab]

Cheapest 1 stop flights on those dates are £444 via Paris. 8 hours journey on way out with wait in Paris and 10 hours on way back. Really no good options for getting there.


The club will do a charter but will hold fans to ransom to travel on it.

[Frazerbob]

The club will do a charter but will hold fans to ransom to travel on it.

Aye, you said

[LaMotta]

The club will do a charter but will hold fans to ransom to travel on it.

Yeah , so not a good option either then :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

Yeah , so not a good option either then :greengrin


Yeah, its going to be expensive whatever way you go, Andorra wont be much cheaper but at least there are more ways of getting there.

[JimBHibees]

The club will do a charter but will hold fans to ransom to travel on it.

Or cover the costs of the trip. People will have the ability to chose to take on or not balancing convenience with cost in their decision.

[JimBHibees]

See my above post...

Thought it only got really foggy after we were three down :greengrin

[Gorebridge Hibb]

The club will do a charter but will hold fans to ransom to travel on it.
Was reasonable the previous trip when we played Runavik and it meant we got 2 nights and came home right after the game. Was a brilliant trip. My old man loved being on the flight with SDG, Lenny, Efe and the rest of the team. That’s the way I’m hoping to travel. Cheap trips to the Faroes don’t exist as it’s not a Ryanair EasyJet destination

[HibbyDave]

A charter to/from the faroes or Andorra wont be kicking the arse off £800-£1000, you can guarantee that.

Why would it cost that? The team are going on the flight so the club has met the cost in any case. It’s then just how much do the club want the fans to “pony up” as an expense off-set.

[green day]

Some of us went to Molde under our own steam, but iirc there was a club charter that arrived early on the day of the match and left late the same day.

Not sure how much it cost, but a lot of people used it.

[Alex Trager]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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£5.78 is probably at the cheaper end of pints in Edinburgh these days.

[nonshinyfinish]

Thought it only got really foggy after we were three down :greengrin

We weren't three down at any point. From what I remember though, the fog was mostly the second half.

[DH1875]

Girona Airport also an option for Andorra if you hire a car as dont think there is a bus unless you go into Barcelona.
Andorra does have a small airport on the border with Spain and I think you can fly there from Madrid but no idea how regular the service is. Point being that the club charter could potentially use the airport though instead of the others being suggested.

[SickBoy32]

Does anyone know if the 3rd qualifying round draw will be regionalised in a similar manner to the 2nd round draw ?

Some cracking potential trips in there, hoping we don't just get lumped in with Scandi sides (think there is 4 who are seeded)

[Callum_62]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIs it that dear?

My local in £5.50 and the restaurant I was at on the weekend was £6.10 for a pint

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Always remember my Dad saying he was giving up at a pound a pint. He didnt.it is what it is pay it or dont drink it

My dad said that too! 😯

[Paulie Walnuts]

Is it that dear?

My local in £5.50 and the restaurant I was at on the weekend was £6.10 for a pint

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:agree:

Sadly I don’t really even blink until a Tennents gets above about £5.50. If it’s anything a bit more exotic (and by that I mean anything foreign or even Innes & Gunn, Paolozzi etc) then I’m pretty much prepared for £6.50 or so.

Edinburgh is on a par with London now.

[SJNB Hibby]

We weren't three down at any point. From what I remember though, the fog was mostly the second half.
Weren't we 2 down after about 10 minutes in the 2nd leg?
Is that when Lewy scored?

[nonshinyfinish]

Weren't we 2 down after about 10 minutes in the 2nd leg?
Is that when Lewy scored?

We went two down very early, yes. I think Lewis scored to make it 2-2.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

:agree:

Sadly I don’t really even blink until a Tennents gets above about £5.50. If it’s anything a bit more exotic (and by that I mean anything foreign or even Innes & Gunn, Paolozzi etc) then I’m pretty much prepared for £6.50 or so.

Edinburgh is on a par with London now.

No doubt it won’t seem expensive to people that live in Edinburgh or spend the majority of their free time in town, but as I’ve said above I’m paying £3.10 for a pint round my way and around about £4.50-4.90 when I go out in Glasgow. Had a Guinness in a boozer down the foot of the walk a wee while back and I’m sure it wasn’t a kick in the stones off £6 but didn’t really blink an eye at that, it’s always going to be more expensive than Tennents and it’s Edinburgh pricing so[emoji2371]


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[Brightside]

Some of us went to Molde under our own steam, but iirc there was a club charter that arrived early on the day of the match and left late the same day.

Not sure how much it cost, but a lot of people used it.

I was on it. can't remember how much we paid. edit - it was 579 each. HSL arranged it.

[Ringothedog]

Was reasonable the previous trip when we played Runavik and it meant we got 2 nights and came home right after the game. Was a brilliant trip. My old man loved being on the flight with SDG, Lenny, Efe and the rest of the team. That’s the way I’m hoping to travel. Cheap trips to the Faroes don’t exist as it’s not a Ryanair EasyJet destination

If I go this time I will try and stay sober. Was quite difficult in that Irish boozer we were all in

[GRA]

We went two down very early, yes. I think Lewis scored to make it 2-2.

IIRC we were 2-0 down after about 5 minutes (Efe OG in the first minute) but super John McGinn & Lewy screamer had us level about 16 minutes into the game!

[Paulie Walnuts]

No doubt it won’t seem expensive to people that live in Edinburgh or spend the majority of their free time in town, but as I’ve said above I’m paying £3.10 for a pint round my way and around about £4.50-4.90 when I go out in Glasgow. Had a Guinness in a boozer down the foot of the walk a wee while back and I’m sure it wasn’t a kick in the stones off £6 but didn’t really blink an eye at that, it’s always going to be more expensive than Tennents and it’s Edinburgh pricing so[emoji2371]


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Yeah if you’re not from Edinburgh it’s a bit different.

[Carheenlea]

I’ll be on the 7.30 Cairnryan to Belfast ferry on the night of the first leg. The WiFi is slower than the old dial-up and 4g doesn’t cover the midst of the Irish Sea so hoping there will be 4 or 5 goals to report by time 4g returns close to arrival.

[Gmack7]

5 weeks tonight

[Hibernian Verse]

Just a gentle reminder to book free cancellation on booking.com just now for either FI or Andorra.

8 of us are booked into the Tulip Inn in Andorra La Vella. Cancelling if it's Faroes and waiting till round 3.

[Hermit Crab]

Bit of a logistical nightmare this round.

Flights to Faroes topping £500 return, only one flight a week on the day of the game but it doesn't arrive until late afternoon so if that flights even an hour late you're toiling to make kick off. There is an option of going via Copenhagen if you can be arsed connecting in Copenhagen airport.

Flights to Toulouse between £200 and £400 depending what day you travel, the bad news is that theres only 3 buses a day from Toulouse to Andorra departing at 11:00, 15:00 and 20:00 with a journey time of about 2 and a half hours.

Barcelona much easier to get to from various UK airports and there are 8 buses a day to Andorra with a journey time of 3 and half hours.

The closest railway station to Andorra is on the French side of the border at L'Hospitalet-pres-L'Andorre, it used to have a regular bus service from the station to Andorra La Vella but I'm told this was binned during coven and has not returned. You can get a taxi from the station to the border at Pas De Casale where you can pick up a bus into Andorra La Vella itself.

[CapitalGreen]

Bit of a logistical nightmare this round.

Flights to Faroes topping £500 return, only one flight a week on the day of the game but it doesn't arrive until late afternoon so if that flights even an hour late you're toiling to make kick off. There is an option of going via Copenhagen if you can be arsed connecting in Copenhagen airport.

Flights to Toulouse between £200 and £400 depending what day you travel, the bad news is that theres only 3 buses a day from Toulouse to Andorra departing at 11:00, 15:00 and 20:00 with a journey time of about 2 and a half hours.

Barcelona much easier to get to from various UK airports and there are 8 buses a day to Andorra with a journey time of 3 and half hours.

The closest railway station to Andorra is on the French side of the border at L'Hospitalet-pres-L'Andorre, it used to have a regular bus service from the station to Andorra La Vella but I'm told this was binned during coven and has not returned. You can get a taxi from the station to the border at Pas De Casale where you can pick up a bus into Andorra La Vella itself.

Fly into Carcassone on the Thursday AM (£37) and fly out of Toulouse on the Sat AM (£165)

Hire care split between 4 (£50). Google maps suggests a car journey of just under 4 hours between Andorra and Toulouse - can’t see a bus doing it in 2.5 hours.

[Bristolhibby]

Bit of a logistical nightmare this round.

Flights to Faroes topping £500 return, only one flight a week on the day of the game but it doesn't arrive until late afternoon so if that flights even an hour late you're toiling to make kick off. There is an option of going via Copenhagen if you can be arsed connecting in Copenhagen airport.

Flights to Toulouse between £200 and £400 depending what day you travel, the bad news is that theres only 3 buses a day from Toulouse to Andorra departing at 11:00, 15:00 and 20:00 with a journey time of about 2 and a half hours.

Barcelona much easier to get to from various UK airports and there are 8 buses a day to Andorra with a journey time of 3 and half hours.

The closest railway station to Andorra is on the French side of the border at L'Hospitalet-pres-L'Andorre, it used to have a regular bus service from the station to Andorra La Vella but I'm told this was binned during coven and has not returned. You can get a taxi from the station to the border at Pas De Casale where you can pick up a bus into Andorra La Vella itself.

If you can I’d recommend hiring a car from Barcelona airport. If there’s a few of you it’s not too expensive.

Cheap as chips in Andorra, it’s all duty free.

If you have checkin luggage you can take bottles back.

J

[Hermit Crab]

Fly into Carcassone on the Thursday AM (£37) and fly out of Toulouse on the Sat AM (£165)

Hire care split between 4 (£50). Google maps suggests a car journey of just under 4 hours between Andorra and Toulouse - can’t see a bus doing it in 2.5 hours.


You going in reverse? Google shows me 2hrs 48min (194.6km)

[DH1875]

If you can I’d recommend hiring a car from Barcelona airport. If there’s a few of you it’s not too expensive.

Cheap as chips in Andorra, it’s all duty free.

If you have checkin luggage you can take bottles back.

J

If hiring a car then Girona would be my airport of choice.

[CapitalGreen]

You going in reverse? Google shows me 2hrs 48min (194.6km)

You’re right, I had the avoid tolls & motorways setting turned on 👍

[LewysGot2]

Had a look on sky scanner and £331 from Edinburgh to Sorvagur return leaving day before and returning day after, long trek to Torshavn from there though.

And more importantly, £5.78 for a pint of domestic beer, steep.


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Book a taxi from the airport to Torshavn. Nice wee trip under the North Atlantic in a tunnel under the sea 🌊

Just have to hope the game is at the National stadium

[BS44]

Book a taxi from the airport to Torshavn. Nice wee trip under the North Atlantic in a tunnel under the sea 🌊

Just have to hope the game is at the National stadium

Ben Kensall on radio earlier saying Hibs are asking if the game can get moved to a bigger stadium and let as many Hibs fans as possible get to the match

[Dublin07]

Ben Kensall on radio earlier saying Hibs are asking if the game can get moved to a bigger stadium and let as many Hibs fans as possible get to the match
I take that’s for either venue as both are really small but close to bigger national stadiums.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Bit of a logistical nightmare this round.

Flights to Faroes topping £500 return, only one flight a week on the day of the game but it doesn't arrive until late afternoon so if that flights even an hour late you're toiling to make kick off. There is an option of going via Copenhagen if you can be arsed connecting in Copenhagen airport.

Flights to Toulouse between £200 and £400 depending what day you travel, the bad news is that theres only 3 buses a day from Toulouse to Andorra departing at 11:00, 15:00 and 20:00 with a journey time of about 2 and a half hours.

Barcelona much easier to get to from various UK airports and there are 8 buses a day to Andorra with a journey time of 3 and half hours.

The closest railway station to Andorra is on the French side of the border at L'Hospitalet-pres-L'Andorre, it used to have a regular bus service from the station to Andorra La Vella but I'm told this was binned during coven and has not returned. You can get a taxi from the station to the border at Pas De Casale where you can pick up a bus into Andorra La Vella itself.

We got the Atlantic Air flight on the day of game last time, and had a taxi booked to take us direct to Toftir, had time for a look at the stadium before he took us back down to Runavik, and dropped us at a hotel for a pre-match pint & meal, another taxi back up the hill prior to KO. Just checked what time the flight was back then and it was scheduled 14.10 from Edinburgh, an hour and 10 mins earlier than now, so a bit less time now, but assuming a 19.45 KO again it should be possible barring any delays of over an hour or so.

[BS44]

I take that’s for either venue as both are really small but close to bigger national stadiums.

Yes, both stadiums

[Hermit Crab]

Ben Kensall on radio earlier saying Hibs are asking if the game can get moved to a bigger stadium and let as many Hibs fans as possible get to the match


Bit of a piss take that considering how hard it is to get to both venues and the fact that most fans wont be able to afford the trip.

[LewysGot2]

Bit of a piss take that considering how hard it is to get to both venues and the fact that most fans wont be able to afford the trip.

That will be the case if it’s the Faroes. A lot of money for a not overly attractive fixture. Peoples will gamble on saving money for the next round and hope for a cheaper, sunnier trip.

[Ringothedog]

That will be the case if it’s the Faroes. A lot of money for a not overly attractive fixture. Peoples will gamble on saving money for the next round and hope for a cheaper, sunnier trip.

There will still be 300- 400 Hibs fans who would make the trip to the Faroes. That was roughly our support up there last time.

[Hermit Crab]

There will still be 300- 400 Hibs fans who would make the trip to the Faroes. That was roughly our support up there last time.


Can't see that many going to the Faroes given the flight time and prices unless fans are willing to go via Copenhagen.

[james62]

A word of warning on connecting through Copenhagen. The airport itself is really good and easy to connect through, however in the last couple of months there have been lots of delays due to a shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, which may cause issues for anyone with a short connection or attempting to fly in on the day of the match.

[Hermit Crab]

A word of warning on connecting through Copenhagen. The airport itself is really good and easy to connect through, however in the last couple of months there have been lots of delays due to a shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, which may cause issues for anyone with a short connection or attempting to fly in on the day of the match.



From my point of view these two possible venues are actually more hassle than they're worth to try and get to. I'll be holding off for the next round and hope we get a much better draw travel wise.

[SteveHFC]

From my point of view these two possible venues are actually more hassle than they're worth to try and get to. I'll be holding off for the next round and hope we get a much better draw travel wise.

Israel guaranteed mate :greengrin

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Can't see that many going to the Faroes given the flight time and prices unless fans are willing to go via Copenhagen.
Definitely 300 to 500 if it’s the Faroes. People always find a way.

[Hermit Crab]

Israel guaranteed mate :greengrin


I want that Maltese team but we are unseeded so could cop a dull one.

[Billy Whizz]

Think I’ll wait until the group stages, at least you get more than a weeks notice to book
7 days notice at this time of the holiday season, is far too short for Hibs supporters to get a good deal

[Ringothedog]

Definitely 300 to 500 if it’s the Faroes. People always find a way.

I won’t be there this time but the game last time was good fun, especially the fog

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Just a gentle reminder to book free cancellation on booking.com just now for either FI or Andorra.

8 of us are booked into the Tulip Inn in Andorra La Vella. Cancelling if it's Faroes and waiting till round 3.


I've booked same hotel, having given it some thought and looked at logistics will probably wait for next round if its the Faroe Islands having been there before. Attacking Andorra from the French side is currently favoured option with train to L'Hospitalet-pres-L'Andorre, then via Pas de la Casa.

[LewysGot2]

There will still be 300- 400 Hibs fans who would make the trip to the Faroes. That was roughly our support up there last time.

I was there :thumbsup:

But we’d take a four figure amount if it were a better draw…as per Brondby or similar

[LewysGot2]

A word of warning on connecting through Copenhagen. The airport itself is really good and easy to connect through, however in the last couple of months there have been lots of delays due to a shortage of Air Traffic Controllers, which may cause issues for anyone with a short connection or attempting to fly in on the day of the match.

The other risk via Copenhagen is if the weather is dodgy the planes don’t always go. The only airline with the ability to land in all sorts of weather seems to be their national airline. The last time it was minging on the day of the game…the airport is tiny, one short runway. The flights from Copenhagen didn’t get there. Only the Faroese airlines managed a successful landing. Lots of fans missed the game stuck In Denmark

[Nakedmanoncrack]

The other risk via Copenhagen is if the weather is dodgy the planes don’t always go. The only airline with the ability to land in all sorts of weather seems to be their national airline. The last time it was minging on the day of the game…the airport is tiny, one short runway. The flights from Copenhagen didn’t get there. Only the Faroese airlines managed a successful landing. Lots of fans missed the game stuck In Denmark

Good point, it's an 'interesting' landing and one only Atlantic will attempt in certain conditions.

[CockneyRebel]

Not read whole thread but just googled Andorra and found it has a population of just 79,000 with an army of 12 (twelve) soldiers. Cheap food/drink, duty free.

[WestStandWillie]

This lobbying UEFA to move the game to a bigger ground doesnae sit well with me.

Almost screams "sense of entitlement" - how would we react if we drew a much larger side and they demanded more seats or a move to Murrayfield?

We'll only take about 300 fans to Andorra/Faroes so just suck it up and get on with it.

[flash]

This lobbying UEFA to move the game to a bigger ground doesnae sit well with me.

Almost screams "sense of entitlement" - how would we react if we drew a much larger side and they demanded more seats or a move to Murrayfield?

We'll only take about 300 fans to Andorra/Faroes so just suck it up and get on with it.
That's a couple of folk I have now read basically having a pop at BK for trying to make sure every Hibby who wants to can attend the away leg.
Is that not exactly what we would want him to be doing for us?

[Chuck Rhoades]

That's a couple of folk I have now read basically having a pop at BK for trying to make sure every Hibby who wants to can attend the away leg.
Is that not exactly what we would want him to be doing for us?

As the poster also says though, how would you feel if we drew Eintracht Frankfurt and they asked to move the match to Murrayfield so they could get 10-15k allocation?

[Hibernian Verse]

These teams regularly move to the bigger stadiums to play their Euro games, I'm not sure that it's that big a deal. BK is just asking that they go with the biggest one possible?

Completely different from Frankfurt asking Hibs to move.

[Bridge hibs]

As the poster also says though, how would you feel if we drew Eintracht Frankfurt and they asked to move the match to Murrayfield so they could get 10-15k allocation?

Oh come on thats not what he is suggesting, all hibs are asking is for a bigger ground to enable a larger travelling support rather than playing in a piddly 500/1000 seater stadium, nothing wrong with the request, but hey ho, something else for some to have a moan about I suppose

[flash]

As the poster also says though, how would you feel if we drew Eintracht Frankfurt and they asked to move the match to Murrayfield so they could get 10-15k allocation?

They would never bring anything like that so not sure your point is valid.

[Paulie Walnuts]

These teams regularly move to the bigger stadiums to play their Euro games, I'm not sure that it's that big a deal. BK is just asking that they go with the biggest one possible?

Completely different from Frankfurt asking Hibs to move.

I have no issue with him asking tbh but I’m not sure how it’s completely different.

Bigger team asks for game to move from their own stadium to a bigger stadium so their own fans can get more seats. There is definitely a sense of entitlement to it.

I’m fine with us asking the question. I’d find it a bit cringey if we started kicking off about it if it doesn’t go our way though, that would all be a bit Rangers imo.

[Hibernian Verse]

I have no issue with him asking tbh but I’m not sure how it’s completely different.

Bigger team asks for game to move from their own stadium to a bigger stadium so their own fans can get more seats. There is definitely a sense of entitlement to it.

I’m fine with us asking the question. I’d find it a bit cringey if we started kicking off about it if it doesn’t go our way though, that would all be a bit Rangers imo.

It's different because we don't usually move our games to accommodate European matches.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It's different because we don't usually move our games to accommodate European matches.

So what? If we played against a regular Champions League team they could say they don’t usually play in stadiums below 40k capacity, would that make it ok for them to ask us to move?

You’re still asking a team to move the game from their home stadium to suit us. It’s really not any different.

[Bristolhibby]

So what? If we played against a regular Champions League team they could say they don’t usually play in stadiums below 40k capacity, would that make it ok for them to ask us to move?

You’re still asking a team to move the game from their home stadium to suit us. It’s really not any different.

Could be the home team want to maximise revenue and see this tie as a pay day.

Works both ways.

But like Kilmarnock and St Johnstone moving their own STH to accommodate the unwashed hordes from the West.

Seems like they both do it all the time so no harm in asking.

J

[Paulie Walnuts]

Could be the home team want to maximise revenue and see this tie as a pay day.

Works both ways.

But like Kilmarnock and St Johnstone moving their own STH to accommodate the unwashed hordes from the West.

Seems like they both do it all the time so no harm in asking.

J

Of course and that’s their right to choose to do that should they please. I think that’s the thing here though, it’s for them to decide, not us.

We could maximise our income and get a big pay day if we got a big European team and played them at Murrayfield instead. I’d still find it a bit cheeky and entitled though if they were to ask us to do it.

As it is though, this will benefit Hibs, so as long as it’s done respectfully and without us ‘doing a rangers’ I’m not all that bothered.

[Wilson]

It isn't an issue really. We have the right to ask. They have the right to say no. We have the right to appeal. UEFA have the final say.

It is a process and, once it is done, everyone will know where they stand, and we'll get on with it.

Hibs have to ask the question. Bigger clubs than us wouldn't be shy and we shouldn't either.

[CapitalGreen]

Looking at their previous matches in Europe in recent years, Vikingur never use their home stadium for European ties.

My guess is that their stadium isn’t UEFA compliant. This was also the case when we played Runavik and we ended up playing them in a different stadium from their home stadium.

So rather than lobbying UEFA to move the game from Vikingur’s home stadium, I think we are probably lobbying UEFA to use a larger alternative stadium.

The alternative UEFA compliant stadium that Vikingur are using for the game against the Andorran team only has 524 seats while the stadium in Toftir that Runavik used in 2018 as an alternative holds 6,000.

[Allant1981]

Jesus, the latest thing for folk to moan about, asking to get a bigger ground so more fans can enjoy a wee European trip, seen it all now

[JimBHibees]

That's a couple of folk I have now read basically having a pop at BK for trying to make sure every Hibby who wants to can attend the away leg.
Is that not exactly what we would want him to be doing for us?

Absolutely is. Just doing his job basically

[JimBHibees]

This lobbying UEFA to move the game to a bigger ground doesnae sit well with me.

Almost screams "sense of entitlement" - how would we react if we drew a much larger side and they demanded more seats or a move to Murrayfield?

We'll only take about 300 fans to Andorra/Faroes so just suck it up and get on with it.

Jeezo. Nothing to do with entitlement. We are allowed to ask the question and the Authorities can decide. Reasoable question given the possible tiny stadiums.

[Hermit Crab]

They would never bring anything like that so not sure your point is valid.


FC Koln brought 20,000 to London even though only 2900 had official away tickets for their game v Arsenal. German clubs have a huge away following wherever they go.

[Paulie Walnuts]

FC Koln brought 20,000 to London even though only 2900 had official away tickets for their game v Arsenal. German clubs have a huge away following wherever they go.

30,000 Frankfurt went to Barcelona as well :agree:

[Bridge hibs]

FC Koln brought 20,000 to London even though only 2900 had official away tickets for their game v Arsenal. German clubs have a huge away following wherever they go.They would get their quota as per though if they were to come to Easter Road, how many tickets do you think we would get in return ?

Bet your arse though if hibs didnt say a peep and received 100 tickets then the usual moaning yer tits of brigade on here would be moaning their tits off because hibs didnt do anything about it, ****ing any excuse for a moan or a pop at hibs, moan ****ing moan ****ing moan, what a torn faced group of fans we have !!

And yeah, Im ****ing moaning too !!

[the_ginger_hibee]

Worth knowing that Andoran clubs don't really have their own stadiums. The FA issue clubs with their grounds from the 5/6 available in Andorra each season & as mentioned above the Faroe sides usually always play European games away from their own stadiums.

This isn't like us being asked to play at Murrayfield against a big European club at all. No comparison.

[Hermit Crab]

They would get their quota as per though if they were to come to Easter Road, how many tickets do you think we would get in return ?

Bet your arse though if hibs didnt say a peep and received 100 tickets then the usual moaning yer tits of brigade on here would be moaning their tits off because hibs didnt do anything about it, ****ing any excuse for a moan or a pop at hibs, moan ****ing moan ****ing moan, what a torn faced group of fans we have !!

And yeah, Im ****ing moaning too !!

If we drew a German club we would be guaranteed at least 2000-3000 away tickets.

[Bridge hibs]

If we drew a German club we would be guaranteed at least 2000-3000 away tickets.So hibs are trying their best to acquire more tickets for our fans but folk are taking a pop at the club for trying ffs !!

If we got offered 100 tickets there would be blood sweat and tears on here, yet hibs try and do their bit for the fans and theres blood sweat and tears, damned if they do and damned if they ****ing dont it seems

[A Hi-Bee]

30,000 Frankfurt went to Barcelona as well :agree:

An around 2.5million tried to get close to Brighton some years ago. :greengrin

Dont see what the big deal is, hibs want to see if they can help as many supporters as they can to see one of the games, you would need to have jambo type blood to not agree that this was a good thing.

[Oscar T Grouch]

I don't think it is a ground size thing, when you have a stand and three standing sides you'll fit in the hundreds wanting to see the match, it is infrastructure that is the problem, moving 300 people from the airport to ground and having facilities to look after them. In the case of Vikingur they play in a small village in the NE of the islands, to get there there is a ferry to Runavik then a long road journey to a remote village, if you want to avoid the ferry then its a long trip west to the (only) bridge from the south to north island then east towards the village. Having the game in Torshaven means a quick trip from airport to ground with enough facilities to accommodate everyone going. It is a similar case in Andorra where there is a mountain pass to traverse to get to their home, okay for light traffic, not okay for hundreds going there at once.

[Hibbyradge]

Worth knowing that Andoran clubs don't really have their own stadiums. The FA issue clubs with their grounds from the 5/6 available in Andorra each season & as mentioned above the Faroe sides usually always play European games away from their own stadiums.

This isn't like us being asked to play at Murrayfield against a big European club at all. No comparison.

Exactly.

If the 2 clubs always played European games at their own grounds, Hibs wouldn't have asked them to consider moving for our game.

However, they have moved previously so we've asked if they'd consider moving again.

[Bobby's Cinema]

I've read the article on the BBC. It seemed to me like quite a casual comment, just saying we were asking the question to see what ground the tie will be played at and what would be best for our supporters. The fixture still says ground TBC. As you would.

It's pre-season and there's not a lot to talk about. The head-line may suggest one thing for some but it's a non-story.

[CapitalGreen]

I don't think it is a ground size thing, when you have a stand and three standing sides you'll fit in the hundreds wanting to see the match, it is infrastructure that is the problem, moving 300 people from the airport to ground and having facilities to look after them. In the case of Vikingur they play in a small village in the NE of the islands, to get there there is a ferry to Runavik then a long road journey to a remote village, if you want to avoid the ferry then its a long trip west to the (only) bridge from the south to north island then east towards the village. Having the game in Torshaven means a quick trip from airport to ground with enough facilities to accommodate everyone going. It is a similar case in Andorra where there is a mountain pass to traverse to get to their home, okay for light traffic, not okay for hundreds going there at once.

UEFA don’t allow standing in their European competitions. The Vikingur stadium only has 440 seats.

[Bridge hibs]

UEFA don’t allow standing in their European competitions. The Vikingur stadium only has 440 seats.

So if we draw them we may get 100 seats if that but we have some on here saying how bad hibs are for asking for a larger venue

Couldnae make it up, **** that, aye ye could 🤣

[Hibbyradge]

So if we draw them we may get 100 seats if that but we have some on here saying how bad hibs are for asking for a larger venue

Couldnae make it up, **** that, aye ye could 🤣

Maria Augusta von Trapp might have sang a song about Hibs...

🎵🎶 Entitled and arrogant, cheapskates and incompetent

Hypocrites and wage theives, taking fans for granted

Brown paper envelopes and Ponzi schemes

These are a few of my least favourite things. 🎶🎶

[Paulie Walnuts]

So if we draw them we may get 100 seats if that but we have some on here saying how bad hibs are for asking for a larger venue

Couldnae make it up, **** that, aye ye could 🤣

Again though, you’re ignoring the fact that you’d likely find it a bit of an insult if bigger teams looked at a European tie at Easter Road and went “I’d rather no play in that pishy wee stadium with 800 of our fans, let’s ask them move it to Murrayfield so we can pack the place out”.

It’s all a bit Rangers.

[HFC93]

Everything Ben K said is pretty standard for this kind of situation. Suprised anyone has taken issue with it.

[Bridge hibs]

Again though, you’re ignoring the fact that you’d likely find it a bit of an insult if bigger teams looked at a European tie at Easter Road and went “I’d rather no play in that pishy wee stadium with 800 of our fans, let’s ask them move it to Murrayfield so we can pack the place out”.

It’s all a bit Rangers.Bollox its a bit all rangers, hibs are ssking fot the fans so more can attend the game, why the ****ing outcry ? I thought that would be welcomed, but obviously not to the few of the easily offended on here

[ancient hibee]

Bollox its a bit all rangers, hibs are ssking fot the fans so more can attend the game, why the ****ing outcry ? I thought that would be welcomed, but obviously not to the few of the easily offended on here
How many times have I read on here that it’s about time we stood up for ourselves and got things done that suited us. Now we do it and suddenly we’re big time Charlie’s. Pathetic. Why is it always the same moaners?

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

How many times have I read on here that it’s about time we stood up for ourselves and got things done that suited us. Now we do it and suddenly we’re big time Charlie’s. Pathetic. Why is it always the same moaners?

Personally I’m quite happy to be big time Charlie’s if it benefits the club and the fans, **** everyone else.


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[Bridge hibs]

Personally I’m quite happy to be big time Charlie’s if it benefits the club and the fans, **** everyone else.


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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Here here

I even personally volunteer to be the one who walks into UEFA headquarters and says “do you know who we are?”


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[Bridge hibs]

I even personally volunteer to be the one who walks into UEFA headquarters and says “do you know who we are?”


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[Paulie Walnuts]

Bollox its a bit all rangers, hibs are ssking fot the fans so more can attend the game, why the ****ing outcry ? I thought that would be welcomed, but obviously not to the few of the easily offended on here

So a bit like what Rangers do then when they greet about them not getting enough tickets all the time? See below.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2566281/neil-lennon-hibs-rangers-ticket-allocation/amp/

As for the easily offended chat, you’re having an absolute meltdown on this thread off the back of 2 people saying something you don’t agree with so that is a bit ironic to say the least.

You’ve also conveniently ignored the point about what your reaction would be if someone done it to us. Rangers and Celtic could get way more tickets if we played them at Murrayfield every time, presume you’d think that was a perfectly reasonable request as well?

[CapitalGreen]

So a bit like what Rangers do then when they greet about them not getting enough tickets all the time?

As for the easily offended chat, you’re having an absolute meltdown on this thread, so that is a bit ironic to say the least.

Hibs haven’t asked Vikingur to change the game from their home stadium.

[Bridge hibs]

So a bit like what Rangers do then when they greet about them not getting enough tickets all the time? See below.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2566281/neil-lennon-hibs-rangers-ticket-allocation/amp/

As for the easily offended chat, you’re having an absolute meltdown on this thread off the back of 2 people saying something you don’t agree with so that is a bit ironic to say the least.

You’ve also conveniently ignored the point about what your reaction would be if someone done it to us. Rangers and Celtic could get way more tickets if we played them at Murrayfield every time, presume you’d think that was a perfectly reasonable request as well?Im having no meltdown, Im finding it painfully funny reading posts about hibs being in the wrong, Im not going so I couldnt give a **** but think it would be good if hibs could secure an extra few hundred seats for those who would like to take in the game

As for your rangers chat, please stick that where the sun doesnt shine, its got f all to do with them 👍

[Paulie Walnuts]

Im having no meltdown, Im finding it painfully funny reading posts about hibs being in the wrong, Im not going so I couldnt give a **** but think it would be good if hibs could secure an extra few hundred seats for those who would like to take in the game

As for your rangers chat, please stick that where the sun doesnt shine, its got f all to do with them 👍

Ignoring the question again? I’d suggest because the answer to it is wildly inconsistent with your views on Hibs doing it and ends up making your meltdown look a bit silly.

[Bridge hibs]

Ignoring the question again? I’d suggest because the answer to it is wildly inconsistent with your views on Hibs doing it and ends up making your meltdown look a bit silly.

Im happy hibs are trying to get more fans to the game, still dont see what the issue is

I couldnt give a toss about what rangers think, hibs are trying to get more fans abroad, what is wrong with that ?

[Hermit Crab]

UEFA don’t allow standing in their European competitions. The Vikingur stadium only has 440 seats.


Yes they do, Union Berlin were allowed to use their ground in last season competition and their ground is 3 sides terracing.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Yes they do, Union Berlin were allowed to use their ground in last season competition and their ground is 3 sides terracing.

They have to install temporary seating for UEFA fixtures I believe


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[Hermit Crab]

An article on terraces now being allowed in all 3 Uefa comps.


https://www.dw.com/en/europe-wants-to-stand-uefa-to-allow-safe-standing-in-european-competitions/a-62618330

[Hermit Crab]

They have to install temporary seating for UEFA fixtures I believe


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Nope, 18,000 unreserved standing places and only 4000 seats at Union Berlins ground. Dortmunds yellow wall allowed to remain as a terrace as well. See the article I posted in the above post.

[CapitalGreen]

An article on terraces now being allowed in all 3 Uefa comps.


https://www.dw.com/en/europe-wants-to-stand-uefa-to-allow-safe-standing-in-european-competitions/a-62618330

”The trial program is limited to participating clubs from the top five UEFA member associations”

I’ll hazard a guess that UEFA don’t consider the Faroe Islands a top five UEFA member association.

[Hermit Crab]

”The trial program is limited to participating clubs from the top five UEFA member associations”

I’ll hazard a guess that UEFA don’t consider the Faroe Islands a top five UEFA member association.


Its being extended to all comps in the 23/24 season. The point is standing is allowed.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

An article on terraces now being allowed in all 3 Uefa comps.


https://www.dw.com/en/europe-wants-to-stand-uefa-to-allow-safe-standing-in-european-competitions/a-62618330

Fair enough, with my chosen teams I’m lucky to experience European football at all never mind whinge about being able to stand or not


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[CapitalGreen]

Its being extended to all comps in the 23/24 season. The point is standing is allowed.

It was all comps last season in a trial limited to the top 5 member associations. UEFA haven’t announced what is happening yet for 23/24 but will do so after their meeting this Wednesday.

As it stands, standing is currently still not permitted for UEFA competition matches hosted in the Faroe Islands which is what is relevant to the discussion about stadium suitability being had on this thread.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Im happy hibs are trying to get more fans to the game, still dont see what the issue is

I couldnt give a toss about what rangers think, hibs are trying to get more fans abroad, what is wrong with that ?

Your desperation to avoid the question at all costs is as good as an answer in itself. You wouldn’t be happy if teams were attempting to do it to us.