Possible Euro Opponents

[Stanton Spence]

Short answer is no. Zurich is the closest airport and the cheapest you'll get one way is £71 from London, from Edinburgh flights are £203 one way.

Please remember and use a private browser if checking flight prices.

I use Skyscanner is this ok? Lol


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[Lee]

I've booked flights for Stockholm but my group are fully aware it's a gamble. Get the flights for under £50 now and risk losing that or wait and pay maybe 3 times plus if Djurgardens go through.

Just a calculated risk but I don't think anyone is thinking it'll be a walkover. The 4/7 on Lucern looks way off to me though.

How many days are you staying in Stockholm for to get the flights under £50?

I couldn't get them much below £100 a head (but I was only looking Wed-Fri)

[Hermit Crab]

I use Skyscanner is this ok? Lol


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Fine as long as you use a private browser.

[Hibs90]

How many days are you staying in Stockholm for to get the flights under £50?

I couldn't get them much below £100 a head (but I was only looking Wed-Fri)

Edinburgh to Gothenburg Wednesday Night around £40
Gothenburg to Stockholm Thursday morning around £10
Train from Stockholm Armalda to City Centre £20
Hotel right next to the ground £35pp (free cancellation up until 17th)

Just the return journey to plan.

[Greenio]

Fine as long as you use a private browser.

Why's that?

You saying they up the prices once they know you're looking to book?

[lyonhibs]

Why's that?

You saying they up the prices once they know you're looking to book?

If there's a spike in searches for a certain route, you'd best believe they increase the prices

[Hermit Crab]

Why's that?

You saying they up the prices once they know you're looking to book?


Yes, its all to do with cookies and your browsing history. The more searches there are, the higher the price goes.

[Tyler Durden]

Edinburgh to Gothenburg Wednesday Night around £40
Gothenburg to Stockholm Thursday morning around £10
Train from Stockholm Armalda to City Centre £20
Hotel right next to the ground £35pp (free cancellation up until 17th)

Just the return journey to plan.

Yeah we're the same. If booking at the moment we'd be coming back via London for about another £75. Hopeful that this all happens and maybe it ends up £120 max for return flights on the Friday afternoon.

As Hermit pointed out, the trip to Switzerland would just not be so easy or cheap. Will be nervously supporting the Swedes come 6pm tomorrow!

[hibee1875]

Fine as long as you use a private browser.

This is an old wives tale

[lyonhibs]

Yeah we're the same. If booking at the moment we'd be coming back via London for about another £75. Hopeful that this all happens and maybe it ends up £120 max for return flights on the Friday afternoon.

As Hermit pointed out, the trip to Switzerland would just not be so easy or cheap. Will be nervously supporting the Swedes come 6pm tomorrow!


Cheap, agreed. Although Sweden's Bevvy prices aren't exactly insignificant.

Easy enough though, no need to go via anywhere unless you choose to

[St Pauli Hibee]

I was in Stockholm in April & albeit more expensive than Edinburgh, the gap is getting closer the most I ever paid for a pint was £6.95. You go into the center of Edinburgh & it's £5.00 at a minimum

I went to see Hammarby so have experience of the stadium aswell & it is smart with a good view guaranteed from the away section. However the pitch as is normal in Scandinavia is plastic which could cause a problem for some of our more injury prone players.

[tamig]

Am i missing something or is there very few tickets been sold for the home game?

There were loads available when I was on buying some for my sister yesterday.

[Hermit Crab]

This is an old wives tale


Nah its not.

[hibee1875]

Nah its not.

I work in the industry. Yes it is.

[Hermit Crab]

I was in Stockholm in April & albeit more expensive than Edinburgh, the gap is getting closer the most I ever paid for a pint was £6.95. You go into the center of Edinburgh & it's £5.00 at a minimum

I went to see Hammarby so have experience of the stadium aswell & it is smart with a good view guaranteed from the away section. However the pitch as is normal in Scandinavia is plastic which could cause a problem for some of our more injury prone players.



I was in Stockholm when we played Efsborg and it was ****in expensive way back then

[Hermit Crab]

I work in the industry. Yes it is.


What industry?

[hibee1875]

What industry?

OTAs

[Since90+2]

OTAs who are primarily accommodation based do not change based on searches (ie booking.com), as the pricing is set by the hotels not by the website.

Sites which are flight based do adjust their pricing depending on searching.

Hopefully this saves about 4 pages of arguing.

And for those wondering, OTA stands for Online Travel Agent.

[Hermit Crab]

OTAs


Why do the prices rocket then? Particularly after fixtures are announced?

[tamig]

Why do the prices rocket then? Particularly after fixtures are announced?

You were banging on about private browsing. Think thats the myth the boy was talking about. Dynamic pricing isn’t impacted by individual browsing. Its collective demand.

[hibee1875]

Browsing incognito just prevents your browsing history storing locally on your computer.

Doing a search incognito on kayak, google, Skyscanner etc still sends your user tracking id to them. They still know you’ve done a search.

1000 searches on a route incognito vs 1000 searches not is still 1000 searches.

The OTAs don’t set the prices, the airlines do.

[hibee1875]

OTAs who are primarily accommodation based do not change based on searches (ie booking.com), as the pricing is set by the hotels not by the website.

Sites which are flight based do adjust their pricing depending on searching.



That’s incorrect. Kayak and Skyscanner are OTAs and they have no capability to set flight prices

[Gorebridge Hibb]

A few hundred of us will still be very visible in a small town with a population similar to the capacity of Easter Road. I'm sure we'll find somewhere to make our base, where's everyone staying? Think there's a few in the Tulip Inn.

I’m in the Magic. Few more arriving later. Is anyone out having a beer just now? Going to have a wander in to the town centre. Past a few Hibbys on the way in on the bus from Barca

[Paulie Walnuts]

Browsing incognito just prevents your browsing history storing locally on your computer.

Doing a search incognito on kayak, google, Skyscanner etc still sends your user tracking id to them. They still know you’ve done a search.

1000 searches on a route incognito vs 1000 searches not is still 1000 searches.

The OTAs don’t set the prices, the airlines do.

So what you’re saying is, we should designate one person to find the best deal and they can report back/book for everyone that wants to go, everyone else should just pretend it’s not happening :greengrin

[hibee1875]

So what you’re saying is, we should designate one person to find the best deal and they can report back/book for everyone that wants to go, everyone else should just pretend it’s not happening :greengrin

Exactly

[Lee]

Edinburgh to Gothenburg Wednesday Night around £40
Gothenburg to Stockholm Thursday morning around £10
Train from Stockholm Armalda to City Centre £20
Hotel right next to the ground £35pp (free cancellation up until 17th)

Just the return journey to plan.

Nice - I'm on the same flights on the way out! 😎

Booked to travel back on Friday (Stockholm to Edinburgh via Stansted)

[SteveHFC]

I've booked flights for Stockholm but my group are fully aware it's a gamble. Get the flights for under £50 now and risk losing that or wait and pay maybe 3 times plus if Djurgardens go through.

Just a calculated risk but I don't think anyone is thinking it'll be a walkover. The 4/7 on Lucern looks way off to me though.
PLAN B being worked on at moment should the Swiss win and assuming we win

[Hermit Crab]

Edinburgh to Gothenburg Wednesday Night around £40
Gothenburg to Stockholm Thursday morning around £10
Train from Stockholm Armalda to City Centre £20
Hotel right next to the ground £35pp (free cancellation up until 17th)

Just the return journey to plan.


Booked the same for me and my old man but I paid extra to get a refund in the event I need to cancel the booking should the Swiss cheese win. £150 all in.

[Since90+2]

That’s incorrect. Kayak and Skyscanner are OTAs and they have no capability to set flight prices

Correct.

Only direct to consumer websites, ie ryanair.com or easyJet.com, will adjust their pricing based on searches, however I'd imagine most people searching are using these sites.

No third party website can change the pricing of the end service provider.

[Paul1642]

This is an old wives tale

I always remember my Granny warning me about this when I was a boy.

[Mainstandman]

Edinburgh to Gothenburg Wednesday Night around £40
Gothenburg to Stockholm Thursday morning around £10
Train from Stockholm Armalda to City Centre £20
Hotel right next to the ground £35pp (free cancellation up until 17th)

Just the return journey to plan.

What hotel you booked? We are booked on that flight out as well

[King Cosell]

HT: Team from Faroe Islands 0 Swedish League Leaders 0

[Hibbyradge]

Sorry to ask this again, but assuming we progress against Inter, what dates will we be home and away in the next round.

I've scrolled back but I'm going blind looking at all the posts!

[Hibs90]

What hotel you booked? We are booked on that flight out as well

Quality Hotel Globe , just over the road from the stadium and next to the Avicii Arena

[MacBean]

Sorry to ask this again, but assuming we progress against Inter, what dates will we be home and away in the next round.

I've scrolled back but I'm going blind looking at all the posts!

10th at home 17th away

[Hibbyradge]

10th at home 17th away

Thanks.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

BBC I player is showing our game on Thursday unfortunately viewers in the Ireland will not be able to watch this as it's UK only . Is there another way of getting to watch it ?

Drive to Derry, park the car, watch the game, drive home


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[CapitalGreen]

HT: Team from Faroe Islands 0 Swedish League Leaders 0

Just had a look, I assume that Faroese team are getting bankrolled. Won all 16 games in their domestic league this season with a +36 goal difference. Knocked out Ferencvaros in the previous round.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Andorra is a lively place! A few Hibees around, but loads of loud locals, think a lot of us were expecting a sleepy village. Very impressed so far.

[Hero76]

Why do the prices rocket then? Particularly after fixtures are announced?

Since I booked the other day the price has doubled.

[Carheenlea]

Since I booked the other day the price has doubled.

If you keep going on to check how much more it is compared to what you paid, are you not invariably making it even more expensive for fellow Hibs fan looking to book going by previous posts explaing how it works..?!

[Hero76]

If you keep going on to check how much more it is compared to what you paid, are you not invariably making it even more expensive for fellow Hibs fan looking to book going by previous posts explaing how it works..?!

I thought that was a myth :confused: as discussed on prior post's.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Andorra is a lively place! A few Hibees around, but loads of loud locals, think a lot of us were expecting a sleepy village. Very impressed so far.

Good stuff mate, enjoy! Wish I could be there


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[hibee1875]

I thought that was a myth :confused: as discussed on prior post's.

The myth is that going incognito gives you some sort of invisibility cloak to sneak about the internet performing flight searches without the airlines knowing about it.

[Greenio]

If there's a spike in searches for a certain route, you'd best believe they increase the prices

That's actually rotten. 'Dynamic pricing algorithms' it's called. I honestly didn't think they could legally do that so it was a new one on me, so much for me thinking i was digi savvy!

Shocking behaviour, but if the shoe fits!

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Andorra is a lively place! A few Hibees around, but loads of loud locals, think a lot of us were expecting a sleepy village. Very impressed so far.

Where are people meeting up before the game?

[Trinity Hibee]

What is Andorra like for those that are there? How many restaurants/bars etc. in the area?

Hope everyone enjoys and we get a comfortable win.

[Greenio]

Aye. Throw up a few pics for us if you're there eh

[Alex Trager]

Booked the same for me and my old man but I paid extra to get a refund in the event I need to cancel the booking should the Swiss cheese win. £150 all in.

I have a route set out in my mind for swiss.

As it stands, I am cheaper abandoning my flights to Sweden and paying for the trip to Swiss than I was booking flights with insurance.

Don’t ask me why.

So instead of booking the initial routes for both places with insurance, I am cheaper just booking without it based on how much the flights increase if you take insurance vs how much you get back.

[the_ginger_hibee]

Where are people meeting up before the game?

The campsite hut next to the stadium is serving food and drink from 2pm. Not sure where folk going before then, maybe the Corinthia pub? Was busy with Hibs fans last night..
Although they don't like singing so maybe somewhere else:greengrin

[Dublin07]

We are going head to barri antic then then campsite.

[007]

No sign of the score prediction thread yet. 🤔

[Keith_M]

BBC I player is showing our game on Thursday unfortunately viewers in the Ireland will not be able to watch this as it's UK only . Is there another way of getting to watch it ?


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[Nakedmanoncrack]

Where are people meeting up before the game?

Don't know, loads of pubs and restaurants, Hibs very thin on the ground this morning.

[the_ginger_hibee]

Don't know, loads of pubs and restaurants, Hibs very thin on the ground this morning.
200 tickets sold so there's not loads of us. Andorra is stunning though.

[davhibby]

That twitch account is streaming it again for those not in the UK

[Paulie Walnuts]

Anyone there got much to tell? All been very quiet! Glad the few that have posted seem to be enjoying themselves though.

[Billy Whizz]

200 tickets sold so there's not loads of us. Andorra is stunning though.

Well done the 200

[nonshinyfinish]

That twitch account is streaming it again for those not in the UK

It's this one, right? https://www.twitch.tv/futbolconkarma

[MacBean]

1-0 Djurgadens already

[Hermit Crab]

1-0 Djurgadens already


Was just about to post the same. Early goal. We need that next week

[Hermit Crab]

1-1

[SteveHFC]

I know Swedish team is well into season but watching the game we will struggle against whoever and if we make it.
Even Swiss look miles ahead of us on what I've seen today

[davhibby]

I know Swedish team is well into season but watching the game we will struggle against whoever and if we make it.
Even Swiss look miles ahead of us on what I've seen today

Not very difficult to look miles ahead of us based on today to be fair.

[MacBean]

2-1 luzern

[Hermit Crab]

Thank **** I booked a refundable air ticket

[Billy Whizz]

Thank **** I booked a refundable air ticket

Just go and take your old man for a wee break

[Paul1642]

Wonder if Djurgaarden.net is in complete meltdown yet.

[Hermit Crab]

Wonder if Djurgaarden.net is in complete meltdown yet.


They have not just lost to a bunch of amateur footballers though. We have.

[scoopyboy]

Thank **** I booked a refundable air ticket

I did mention it yesterday that it wasn't a pushover of a tie.

We have to get our own house in order though before we wonder who is getting through that tie.

[CapitalGreen]

I watched some of the game after ours and neither team looked much different from a good SPFL standard team. Granted we were not at it today but if we get all our starters on the pitch and find our groove then we should give either team a decent match.

[B.H.F.C]

I did mention it yesterday that it wasn't a pushover of a tie.

We have to get our own house in order though before we wonder who is getting through that tie.

Said on this thread that I didn’t think it would be straightforward tonight. But I didn’t expect us to be as bad as that. It was like going back in time with some of the players who we’ve either shipped out for a period or looked to get rid of.

To have signed the number of players we have and still be playing the likes of Melkersen is madness.

[HibbyAndy]

Said on this thread that I didn’t think it would be straightforward tonight. But I didn’t expect us to be as bad as that. It was like going back in time with some of the players who we’ve either shipped out for a period or looked to get rid of.

To have signed the number of players we have and still be playing the likes of Melkersen is madness.


To be playing Melkersen on the wing when we have a genuine winger in Dan Mckay is more baffling , What is Lee thinking ?

[Hermit Crab]

Just had word from a mate who is out in Andorra and the club told them that there will NOT be a fan charter option if we make it through to the next round. Worth bearing in mind.

[HibbyDave]

Cause L J would be ****ting himself on it

[flash]

Cause L J would be ****ting himself on it

Why?

[Steven79]

Why?Imagine if fans were on the flight back after the result today?

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[flash]

Imagine if fans were on the flight back after the result today?

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Anyone dishing out abuse on an official charter flight would be playing with fire.

I was on the club flight to Dnipro a few years back and it call passed off peacefully despite the result.

[Callum_62]

Anyone dishing out abuse on an official charter flight would be playing with fire.

I was on the club flight to Dnipro a few years back and it call passed off peacefully despite the result.I've got a feeling none of the moronic screams would happen in a more intimate environment

Theyve got a fence to "Haud me back"

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[flash]

I've got a feeling none of the moronic screams would happen in a more intimate environment

Theyve got a fence to "Haud me back"

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Would pay good money to watch someone having a one to one "chat" with big Rocky.

[JimBHibees]

Just had word from a mate who is out in Andorra and the club told them that there will NOT be a fan charter option if we make it through to the next round. Worth bearing in mind.

Yep well done the morons.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Yep well done the morons.

I’m going to hazard a guess it’s a decision that was made before the game and not because they got a hard time coming off the pitch.

[Hermit Crab]

I’m going to hazard a guess it’s a decision that was made before the game and not because they got a hard time coming off the pitch.


I think thats correct. :agree:


To be fair, they could have done what Hearts done and sent out an email asking those who were interested in doing one to register so the club could gauge numbers etc to see if it was doable.

[Paul1642]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66342566

Glamour tie against Juventus off the cards.

[Hermit Crab]

Cant find too much info on Luzerns ground but wikipedia seems to indicate that theres only 390 away fans seats that are safe standing. Must me more away fans allowed than that as the ground holds 17,000.

Tickets look to be around the £18 mark for us.

[sauzee1989]

Cant find too much info on Luzerns ground but wikipedia seems to indicate that theres only 390 away fans seats that are safe standing. Must me more away fans allowed than that as the ground holds 17,000.

Tickets look to be around the £18 mark for us.

UEFA rules would mean they would need to make 5percent of total capacity available for away fans so should get 850 tickets

[Steven79]

All sorted on ticketmaster ✅

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?363081-Crowd-for-2nd-leg/page5

Any chance you could look into this as if a number of people have the same problem it could lead to large queue outside the ticket office on Thursday.

[Hermit Crab]

Return flights from Edinburgh to Basel have rocketed from £213 to £308 in the space of 24hrs. Its an absolute joke.

[Since90+2]

UEFA rules would mean they would need to make 5percent of total capacity available for away fans so should get 850 tickets

Probably be just about enough I'd imagine. Short notice and not a cheap place to get to, or to stay in.

[Hermit Crab]

Even return flights Edinburgh to Zurich Wednesday to Friday are now £327. :rolleyes:

[SHODAN]

Return flights from Edinburgh to Basel have rocketed from £213 to £308 in the space of 24hrs. Its an absolute joke.

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[Keith_M]

Even return flights Edinburgh to Zurich Wednesday to Friday are now £327. :rolleyes:


If you don't mind a stopover, you can get KLM flights to Basel, TUE to FRI, for around £190 (travel time 4h 30m)

For WED to FRI, it's around £250

[Hermit Crab]

If you don't mind a stopover, you can get KLM flights to Basel, TUE to FRI, for around £190 (travel time 4h 30m)

For WED to FRI, it's around £250


Nice idea but I'm not in a position to do Tuesday - Friday.

[Keith_M]

Nice idea but I'm not in a position to do Tuesday - Friday.


Yeah, that's a shame mate.


Hope you get something sorted :aok:

[LaMotta]

Even return flights Edinburgh to Zurich Wednesday to Friday are now £327. :rolleyes:

Was about £200 when I checked at lunchtime today, that's mental now.

Edit: sorry that was actually flying out on day of game. That has risen as well to £286 now for return.

[SteveHFC]

Was about £200 when I checked at lunchtime today, that's mental now.

Edit: that was actually flying out on day of game. That has risen as well to £286 now for return.

Hopefully the Swedish team go through on Thursday.

[LaMotta]

Hopefully the Swedish team go through on Thursday.

Yeah can do it for half the price of Switzerland, although longer journey times and airport changes etc which wouldn't be ideal.

[Mainstandman]

The KLM flights you can pay £10 to secure the flight at the cost just now. If the swedes go through and you don't want it just lose your £10 but if the Swiss go through you get the price before KLM can put it up.

[Col2]

Would the Swiss team going through not give us a better chance of progressing? Appreciate fans want the best and cheapest trip.

[CapitalGreen]

Would the Swiss team going through not give us a better chance of progressing? Appreciate fans want the best and cheapest trip.

I’m not sure I follow that logic, if the Swiss team go through it’s because they have been better than the Swedes over a 2 leg tie. It wouldn’t be a surprise either, the bookies had them favourites before a ball was kicked.

[nonshinyfinish]

I’m not sure I follow that logic, if the Swiss team go through it’s because they have been better than the Swedes over a 2 leg tie. It wouldn’t be a surprise either, the bookies had them favourites before a ball was kicked.

I think the logic is sound if an obviously weaker team beats a stronger one – e.g. if we draw the winner of Killie v Celtic in the next round of the league cup, we have a better chance of beating Killie even if they've just put Celtic out.

In this case though I agree with you, it seems like there wasn't much between the teams so chances are the one that goes through is the more likely to beat us.

[LaMotta]

The KLM flights you can pay £10 to secure the flight at the cost just now. If the swedes go through and you don't want it just lose your £10 but if the Swiss go through you get the price before KLM can put it up.

What does this mean mate? You arent booking the flight just locking in the price? How do you do that?

[Hibbyradge]

What does this mean mate? You arent booking the flight just locking in the price? How do you do that?

I imagine that you'll book and pay for the flight as normal but add an extra £10 for the ability to cancel.

The £10 is cancellation insurance really.

[LaMotta]

I imagine that you'll book and pay for the flight as normal but add an extra £10 for the ability to cancel.

The £10 is cancellation insurance really.

Yeah looked at that but its an extra 80 quid or so per flight to get a refundable ticket, so can't be that....takes flights to well over £400.

[steve75]

Yeah looked at that but its an extra 80 quid or so per flight to get a refundable ticket, so can't be that....takes flights to well over £400.

If you search/select flights on the KLM website, there's a button to secure the flight for 72 hours at the current price. All you have to do it pay the £10 and then if you want the flight follow the link in your email to finish the booking before the 72hrs are up. If you don't it automatically cancels and all you lose is £10.

[LaMotta]

If you search/select flights on the KLM website, there's a button to secure the flight for 72 hours at the current price. All you have to do it pay the £10 and then if you want the flight follow the link in your email to finish the booking before the 72hrs are up. If you don't it automatically cancels and all you lose is £10.

Cheers mate, that makes sense, found the button now!

[Hibbyradge]

If you search/select flights on the KLM website, there's a button to secure the flight for 72 hours at the current price. All you have to do it pay the £10 and then if you want the flight follow the link in your email to finish the booking before the 72hrs are up. If you don't it automatically cancels and all you lose is £10.

That's pretty good.

[Mainstandman]

If you search/select flights on the KLM website, there's a button to secure the flight for 72 hours at the current price. All you have to do it pay the £10 and then if you want the flight follow the link in your email to finish the booking before the 72hrs are up. If you don't it automatically cancels and all you lose is £10.

Yes that’s it. I’ve got until Saturday lunchtime to confirm. Flights £200 and under via Amsterdam

[lyonhibs]

Would the Swiss team going through not give us a better chance of progressing? Appreciate fans want the best and cheapest trip.

Oh I'd say so, and the extreme proximity of Luzern to me is not a factor in my saying this

[Col2]

I’m not sure I follow that logic, if the Swiss team go through it’s because they have been better than the Swedes over a 2 leg tie. It wouldn’t be a surprise either, the bookies had them favourites before a ball was kicked.

Yes but that’s like us hoping Motherwell beat Celtic in a cup game knowing that while even if they did win we would still on average have better chance to win against them rather than Celtic.

[CapitalGreen]

Yes but that’s like us hoping Motherwell beat Celtic in a cup game knowing that while even if they did win we would still on average have better chance to win against them rather than Celtic.

There is little to suggest that the Swedish team are significantly better than the Swiss though, if it all.

[SteveHFC]

Rangers playing in Switzerland on the 15th.

[Onceinawhile]

If we get through are we home or away first leg?

[SteveHFC]

home

[davhibby]

Rangers playing in Switzerland on the 15th.

Glad it’s not the Wednesday

[Onceinawhile]

home

👍

[Hermit Crab]

Rangers playing in Switzerland on the 15th.


Thankfully that’s Geneva so miles away from us.

[Hermit Crab]

We kick off 30 minutes before the Swiss game as well.

[james62]

If you search/select flights on the KLM website, there's a button to secure the flight for 72 hours at the current price. All you have to do it pay the £10 and then if you want the flight follow the link in your email to finish the booking before the 72hrs are up. If you don't it automatically cancels and all you lose is £10.

KLM also do a refund if you cancel within 24 hours of booking so that’s an option for anyone who wants to enjoy the match tonight without worrying about booking flights.

[Billy Whizz]

Presume the draw for the round after is on Monday?

[Conj]

Presume the draw for the round after is on Monday?

From UEFA website:
When are the 2023/24 Europa Conference League draws?

First qualifying round: 20 June 2023
Second qualifying round: 21 June 2023
Third qualifying round: 24 July 2023
Play-off round: 7 August 2023
Group stage: 1 September 2023
Knockout round play-off: 18 December 2023
Round of 16: 23 February 2024
Quarter-finals & Semi-finals: 15 March 2024

[Stairway 2 7]

1 nil Luzern

[Steven79]

1 nil LuzernTime to book flights to Switzerland.

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[SteveHFC]

1 nil Luzern

1-1.

[Trinity Hibee]

Take it tickets for next round will be announced tomorrow after the outcome of other game is known?

[DH1875]

Are we at home on Thursday?

[Lancs Harp]

If Djurgardens pull it out of the fire do they still play their home matches in Glasgow :)

[Trinity Hibee]

Are we at home on Thursday?

Think so

[hibee_girl]

Are we at home on Thursday?

:agree:

[B.H.F.C]

No danger of tie being switched and we’re definitely away on the 17th? Looking to book asap.

[Jack Hackett]

Been watching the last half hour. Lucerne hanging on. Nice stadium, well attended. Can't speak to the atmosphere ( no sound), but looks lively... They are NOT Inter Club Escalde

[madjock9]

Been watching the last half hour. Lucerne hanging on. Nice stadium, well attended. Can't speak to the atmosphere ( no sound), but looks lively... They are NOT Inter Club Escalde

Caught the last 10 mins of the game and can say the atmosphere was pretty good and noisy.

[lyonhibs]

Yaaaaaasssss you ****ing beauty. See you soon boys and girls

[Jack Hackett]

Lucerne it is then... straight onto Skyscanner 😁

[Stairway 2 7]

Hope no one lost much money on Sweden, but nice country to visit if any conciliation

[Hibbyradge]

Which airport are we trying to get to?

[zlatan]

Just get Glasgow to Basel via Amsterdam for £192 return through KLM. Wednesday to Saturday.

[lyonhibs]

Which airport are we trying to get to?

Basel or Zurich, unless you like a 3hr train from Geneva. Last resort might actually be Milan, about 3 hours direct train to Zurich, but it goes through Zug that is 25 minutes from Luzern

[Hibee87]

Why are the games a 6pm kick off next week?

[Hibbyradge]

Basel or Zurich, unless you like a 3hr train from Geneva. Last resort might actually be Milan, about 3 hours direct train to Zurich, but it did through Zug that is 25 minutes from Luzern

Thanks

[JamesHFC]

Why are the games a 6pm kick off next week?

We are a 7pm kick off home home away aren't we?

[Hibee87]

We are a 7pm kick off home home away aren't we?

Might just be flashscore where I was looking having it wrong

[JamesHFC]

Might just be flashscore where I was looking having it wrong

I got my info from LiveScore tbf. Hearts 6pm both weeks and us 7pm.

[SHODAN]

Luzern are bearable (same quality-wise as Asteras?) and a great chance for the PO as we would inherit their seeding. Will still be a tough ask though.

[CapitalGreen]

Luzern are bearable (same quality-wise as Asteras?) and a great chance for the PO as we would inherit their seeding. Will still be a tough ask though.

Luzern wouldn’t be seeded in the playoffs.

[SHODAN]

Luzern wouldn’t be seeded in the playoffs.

Balls. Thought they would take Djurgardens'?

[CapitalGreen]

Balls. Thought they would take Djurgardens'?

Djurgardens weren’t going to be seeded

[Paulie Walnuts]

So just to confirm, we’re at home next week?

[hibee_girl]

So just to confirm, we’re at home next week?

Yes

https://twitter.com/HibernianFC/status/1687204090571325441

[Hibee87]

The draw is Monday for the play offs I think

[Jack Hackett]

Lucerne it is then... straight onto Skyscanner 😁

Airlines taking the piss atm. Asking nearly £400 from Valencia... Guess I'll be hunting for a stream :sairhead:

[LaMotta]

Flight prices are just a shambles now.

[Callum_62]

Flight prices are just a shambles now.£812 for 1 adult and 10 year old EDI / ZUR 16th to 18th

Both direct

Ridic

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[lyonhibs]

£812 for 1 adult and 10 year old EDI / ZUR 16th to 18th

Both direct

Ridic

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Going with Swiss/Edelweiss I assume? Always the most expensive route sadly, I paid 750 odd for 1 way for effectively 3 adults and a baby more than 6 weeks in advance

[Paulie Walnuts]

Edinburgh - Basel

Wednesday to Saturday £220 direct easyJet.

Not sure what transport is like on the other side though.

[MKHIBEE]

I live in Bridlington, booked flights from Gatwick to Basel, £125 return

[skyehibee]

Cheaper option - Edinburgh to Milan Wednesday night, train to Lucerne Thursday morning, train to Basel Friday then flight from Basel back to Edinburgh first thing Saturday morning. Not booking myself but looked it all up and seemed a good option for anyone.

[Lancs Harp]

Travel and holiday prices have **** thriugh the roof post covid. As per my thread in the dug out im coming up for the Livi game and staying over coudnt find a room in Edinburgh for less than £200. Places ive stayed before for £70 now want treble that.

[nickwhibs]

Glad it’s home leg first. Hopefully we can get a win and something to hold onto across there. Easter Road should be bouncing (even more than tonight!)

[JamesHFC]

Travel and holiday prices have **** thriugh the roof post covid. As per my thread in the dug out im coming up for the Livi game and staying over coudnt find a room in Edinburgh for less than £200. Places ive stayed before for £70 now want treble that.

Probably because of the fringe festival.

[Lancs Harp]

Probably because of the fringe festival.

Ive stayed in town during the fringe before.

[JamesHFC]

Glad it’s home leg first. Hopefully we can get a win and something to hold onto across there. Easter Road should be bouncing (even more than tonight!)

Agreed. I'd rather take an advantage over there then possibly be chasing a defeat here. I think we still have a bit of work to do defensively but we can score goals against anyone on our day.

[Hibs90]

Travel and holiday prices have **** thriugh the roof post covid. As per my thread in the dug out im coming up for the Livi game and staying over coudnt find a room in Edinburgh for less than £200. Places ive stayed before for £70 now want treble that.

Tried Midlothian/East Lothian?

[SlickShoes]

Edinburgh - Basel

Wednesday to Saturday £220 direct easyJet.

Not sure what transport is like on the other side though.

Really easy, bus from airport to train station then train direct into Luzern from Basel. Get the SBB/CFF app and you can have the tickets pre booked the whole way

[timewilltell]

Edinburgh - Basel

Wednesday to Saturday £220 direct easyJet.

Not sure what transport is like on the other side though.


Trains are excellent, efficient and usually cheap compared to the UK.

[Lancs Harp]

Tried Midlothian/East Lothian?

Im booked now mate but want to be in Edinburgh/ Leith for the night out.

[Springbank]

Travel and holiday prices have **** thriugh the roof post covid. As per my thread in the dug out im coming up for the Livi game and staying over coudnt find a room in Edinburgh for less than £200. Places ive stayed before for £70 now want treble that.

Brexit

[SteveHFC]

Flight prices are absolutely ridiculous.

[erin go bragh]

Glad it’s home leg first. Hopefully we can get a win and something to hold onto across there. Easter Road should be bouncing (even more than tonight!)

Definitely and we should have our fans in part of the Dunbar end.

[LaMotta]

Edinburgh - Basel

Wednesday to Saturday £220 direct easyJet.

Not sure what transport is like on the other side though.

Wed and Thurs direct flights to Basel both full. Anyone wanting to go is going to have to spend a fair whack and go on a bit of a journey.

[Trinity Hibee]

Fair play to those going. Couldn’t justify these prices for a game of football I’m afraid. Will hopefully get a glamour tie in play off round or even better, in the group stage

[Lancs Harp]

Fair play to those going. Couldn’t justify these prices for a game of football I’m afraid. Will hopefully get a glamour tie in play off round or even better, in the group stage

Im saving up for the final in Athens 😀

[Jack Hackett]

Flight prices are absolutely ridiculous.

Welcome to the post pandemic 'Great Grab Back'. Cheap as chips last year to entice you back into the habit. I was getting 20 euro returns Valencia/Malaga Spring last year. Had a look for the friendly in Marbella a few weeks ago, and they were 290... didn't take them up on their offer :greengrin

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Anyone booked any hotels in Luzern yet?
Not a lot of options.

[the_ginger_hibee]

Anyone booked any hotels in Luzern yet?
Not a lot of options.

Very expensive. £390, 2 nights for 3 people was best I could get.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Very expensive. £390, 2 nights for 3 people was best I could get.

Better than what I'm finding, where is that one?

[lucky]

The draw is Monday for the play offs I think

We are going to get Aston Villa. You heard it here first 😂🇳🇬😂

[the_ginger_hibee]

Better than what I'm finding, where is that one?

Booking.com. Looks like it's up to £400+ now though. Ridic.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Booking.com. Looks like it's up to £400+ now though. Ridic.


Think I'm going to be in a hostel at this rate, only affordable options left.

[worcesterhibby]

Think I'm going to be in a hostel at this rate, only affordable options left.split the cost of an Airbnb with others

[LEaston87]

Glad it’s home leg first. Hopefully we can get a win and something to hold onto across there. Easter Road should be bouncing (even more than tonight!)

Yep, we will have played our last two games in a week at Easter Road, a win on sunday and the players will be full of confidence to get a result at home

[MacBean]

Ahead of Mondays draw for playoff round, we (or Luzern) would be unseeded.
here are the teams we could draw.

Match 22 - Brugge v KA
Match 6 - AZ v Santa Coloma
Match 16 - Gent v Pogon Szczecin
Match 10 - Aris v dynamo Kiev
Match 21 - fenerbache v Maribor
Match 2 - Sabah v Partizan
Match 9 - Omonia v Midjytland
Match 5 - Hadjik Split v PAOK
Match 1 - AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 14 - Victoria Plzen v Gzira Utd
Match 27 - Bodo/Glimt v Pyunik
EL qualifier loser - Dnipro v Slavia Prague
EL qualifier loser - Genk v Olympiakos
Aston Villa
Frankfurt
Lille
Fiorentina

[SteveHFC]

Ahead of Mondays draw for playoff round, we (or Luzern) would be unseeded.
here are the teams we could draw.

Match 22 - Brugge v KA
Match 6 - AZ v Santa Coloma
Match 16 - Gent v Pogon Szczecin
Match 10 - Aris v dynamo Kiev
Match 21 - fenerbache v Maribor
Match 2 - Sabah v Partizan
Match 9 - Omonia v Midjytland
Match 5 - Hadjik Split v PAOK
Match 1 - AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 14 - Victoria Plzen v Gzira Utd
Match 27 - Bodo/Glimt v Pyunik
EL qualifier loser - Dnipro v Slavia Prague
EL qualifier loser - Genk v Olympiakos
Aston Villa
Frankfurt
Lille
Fiorentina

Villa, Frankfurt, Lille or Fiorentina would be great.

[Billy Whizz]

Villa, Frankfurt, Lille or Fiorentina would be great.

We want to qualify for the Group Stages

[james62]

Ahead of Mondays draw for playoff round, we (or Luzern) would be unseeded.
here are the teams we could draw.

Match 22 - Brugge v KA
Match 6 - AZ v Santa Coloma
Match 16 - Gent v Pogon Szczecin
Match 10 - Aris v dynamo Kiev
Match 21 - fenerbache v Maribor
Match 2 - Sabah v Partizan
Match 9 - Omonia v Midjytland
Match 5 - Hadjik Split v PAOK
Match 1 - AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 14 - Victoria Plzen v Gzira Utd
Match 27 - Bodo/Glimt v Pyunik
EL qualifier loser - Dnipro v Slavia Prague
EL qualifier loser - Genk v Olympiakos
Aston Villa
Frankfurt
Lille
Fiorentina

I’d say the winners of matches 1, 9, 14 or 27 are our best options in terms of qualifying

[SHODAN]

Ahead of Mondays draw for playoff round, we (or Luzern) would be unseeded.
here are the teams we could draw.

Match 22 - Brugge v KA
Match 6 - AZ v Santa Coloma
Match 16 - Gent v Pogon Szczecin
Match 10 - Aris v dynamo Kiev
Match 21 - fenerbache v Maribor
Match 2 - Sabah v Partizan
Match 9 - Omonia v Midjytland
Match 5 - Hadjik Split v PAOK
Match 1 - AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 14 - Victoria Plzen v Gzira Utd
Match 27 - Bodo/Glimt v Pyunik
EL qualifier loser - Dnipro v Slavia Prague
EL qualifier loser - Genk v Olympiakos
Aston Villa
Frankfurt
Lille
Fiorentina

My assessment of those potential ties:

Brugge, AZ, Fenerbache, PAOK, Bodo/Glimt, Slavia, Olympiacos, Aston Villa, Frankfurt: We'll get ****ed
Gent, Kiev, Partizan, Lille, Fiorentina: We'll lose
Midtjylland, Maccabi, Plzen: Slim chance

[Hermit Crab]

Edinburgh - Heathrow - Basel on the Wednesday
Basel - Heathrow - Edinburgh on the Friday

2 nights in Basel, just getting the train back after the game as the last one is 23:54. Digs are much cheaper in Basel. I got the budget Ibis for 7 people for £780 for 2 nights. Bargain.

[Hermit Crab]

Think I'm going to be in a hostel at this rate, only affordable options left.


Stay in Basel or Zurich. Much cheaper digs and plenty options compared to Lucern which is really only a small town by the looks of things.

[Swissbee]

Maybe the youth hostel in Luzern has some free places?

Another possibility for a stay might be Olten. Its just a small city with a big train station. Nearly every train rolls in to this train station.
Last one back from Luzern at 23:54

[lyonhibs]

Stay in Basel or Zurich. Much cheaper digs and plenty options compared to Lucern which is really only a small town by the looks of things.

Yes, agreed here. Way more options in Zurich

[lyonhibs]

Trains are excellent, efficient and usually cheap compared to the UK.

First 2 absolutely, last one depends on your parameters let's say. They are reasonably priced accounting for the calibre and frequency of service. Buying on the day full price , a ticket from Zurich to Luzern, a journey of just about an hour, will cost you 25 CHF each way

[SteveHFC]

Plan x,y and z
Plane trains and 🛺

[Alex Trager]

First 2 absolutely, last one depends on your parameters let's say. They are reasonably priced accounting for the calibre and frequency of service. Buying on the day full price , a ticket from Zurich to Luzern, a journey of just about an hour, will cost you 25 CHF each way

I looked at trains from Basel and they were £50 each one way. Seems extortionate.

Zurich to Lucern was £10 each.

[lyonhibs]

I looked at trains from Basel and they were £50 each one way. Seems extortionate.

Zurich to Lucern was £10 each.

What website was that? I was just quoting the SBB app for full price "take any train" tickets

[Paul1642]

Ahead of Mondays draw for playoff round, we (or Luzern) would be unseeded.
here are the teams we could draw.

Match 22 - Brugge v KA
Match 6 - AZ v Santa Coloma
Match 16 - Gent v Pogon Szczecin
Match 10 - Aris v dynamo Kiev
Match 21 - fenerbache v Maribor
Match 2 - Sabah v Partizan
Match 9 - Omonia v Midjytland
Match 5 - Hadjik Split v PAOK
Match 1 - AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Tel Aviv
Match 14 - Victoria Plzen v Gzira Utd
Match 27 - Bodo/Glimt v Pyunik
EL qualifier loser - Dnipro v Slavia Prague
EL qualifier loser - Genk v Olympiakos
Aston Villa
Frankfurt
Lille
Fiorentina

It’s not going be be easy getting past Luzern but if we do there are some winnable ties in here, albeit there are also a lot of almost impossible draws for us.

Out of interest where did you find this list and who could Hearts find themselves against?

[B.H.F.C]

Flying in to Zurich and looking on Trainline, it’s showing as about £15 for the train to Luzern, taking about an hour. Plenty of trains as well.

[JeMeSouviens]

It’s not going be be easy getting past Luzern but if we do there are some winnable ties in here, albeit there are also a lot of almost impossible draws for us.

Out of interest where did you find this list and who could Hearts find themselves against?

It's on here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League_qualifying_p hase_and_play-off_round

albeit you have to do the cross referencing. The Jambos would also be unseeded if they got through so have all the same potential opponents as us.

[GRA]

It's on here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League_qualifying_p hase_and_play-off_round

albeit you have to do the cross referencing. The Jambos would also be unseeded if they got through so have all the same potential opponents as us.

This one is much easier to interpret:

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/seedecl2023.html

[Swissbee]

Best would be here for trains.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Stay in Basel or Zurich. Much cheaper digs and plenty options compared to Lucern which is really only a small town by the looks of things.

Had a look, certainly more options & cheaper in Basel, but going to stay in Luzern for the night - not cheap but more straightforward rather than going back to Basel again, only arriving there morning of game.

[weecounty hibby]

Ffs, this looking like it may just be too expensive to go to. Been looking at various ways, some quite creative, but could be £1200 for wed to Fri. Gutted if I miss thus one as well as Andorra. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Sadly gone are the good old days of busses to Anderlecht and Liege

[Chorley Hibee]

Just booked.

London City - Zurich (16th)
Zurich - Heathrow (19th)

£185 return.

Going to drive to and from London.

[CapitalGreen]

Had a look, certainly more options & cheaper in Basel, but going to stay in Luzern for the night - not cheap but more straightforward rather than going back to Basel again, only arriving there morning of game.

Yeah, don’t want to be jumping on a train straight after the game. If we manage to progress it’s gonna be party time in Luzern.

[CapitalGreen]

Ffs, this looking like it may just be too expensive to go to. Been looking at various ways, some quite creative, but could be £1200 for wed to Fri. Gutted if I miss thus one as well as Andorra. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Sadly gone are the good old days of busses to Anderlecht and Liege

Here’s a few Wed-Fri options for sub £500 at current prices.

Option 1
Glasgow to Zurich via London City - Return flights = £444
Zurich to Luzern - Return trains = £15

Option 2
Glasgow to Zurich via Amsterdam - Return flights = £458
Zurich to Luzern - Return trains = £15

Option 3
Edinburgh to Geneva - Return Flight = £370
Geneva to Luzern - Return Train = £80

[duffers]

Flying Edinburgh - Heathrow - Basel the Wednesday night. Night in Basel, then early morning train to Lucerne. More expensive now (£246) than it was last night , but still cheaper than some are being quoted.

[Brightside]

edin to gen - 276. then a 3hr train to Lucerne. Thurs to Friday.

[MacBean]

London looks like the way to go cost wise, if you don’t mind travelling down there for a flight

[MacBean]

It’s not going be be easy getting past Luzern but if we do there are some winnable ties in here, albeit there are also a lot of almost impossible draws for us.

Out of interest where did you find this list and who could Hearts find themselves against?
As another poster has replied, I used Wiki and did all the cross referencing to work out what the ties were.
Hearts/Rosenborg also unseeded so same potential opponents

[Keith_M]

Hope no one lost much money on Sweden, but nice country to visit if any conciliation


Given I took a risk and booked flights to Switzerland about two weeks ago, am I allowed to post something smug and really annoying?

:duck:









:greengrin

[BoomtownHibees]

Still available of Skyscanner:

Edinburgh to Zurich
Thurs 17th - 6am flight via Frankfurt. Arrive in Zurich 13.55
Fri 18th - 6.30 direct flight from Zurich to Edinburgh
£218

Not ideal for timings with arriving on the thurs afternoon and an early start on the Friday but could be affordable if folk just want to go to the game

[Trinity Hibee]

Given I took a risk and booked flights to Switzerland two weeks ago, am I allowed to post something smug and really annoying?

:duck:



:greengrin

Yes. Interested to know what you paid

[Keith_M]

Yes. Interested to know what you paid


£180


Just a quick warning aboiut the language over there, for anyone not familiar with it. They claim to speak German in that part of the country... but their German is so bad that they even have to subtitle the nightly TV news into actual German.

[MacBean]

8 of us booked on flights via Amsterdam to Basel from Edinburgh. Wednesday to Friday

8.20am EDI-AMS
12.35pm AMS-BAS (arrive 1.50 local time)
Shuttle bus from airport to train station
Train to Basel
2 nights in apartment in Luzern

Train and shuttle bus back to BAS airport
18.25 flight BAS-AMS
22.00 AMS-EDI (arrive 22.30 local time)

We were fortunate enough to reserve the flights for £10 on Wednesday before prices rocketed and got them between £250-£270

[Trinity Hibee]

£180


Just a quick warning aboiut the language over there, for anyone not familiar with it. They claim to speak German in that part of the country... but their German is so bad that they even have to subtitle the nightly TV news into actual German.

That Wed-Fri for £180? Direct to where?

[Alex Trager]

What website was that? I was just quoting the SBB app for full price "take any train" tickets

I’m not sure mate. I did think that seemed crazy high!

We are going Edi-Ams-Zur-(train)-Luc on the Wed.

Luc-(train)-Gen-Edi on Fri.

Got a good few hours in Amsterdam which is a brucey bonus.

[Keith_M]

That Wed-Fri for £180? Direct to where?


Sorry mate, should have said.

It's Edinburgh to Basel, Tues to Fri, as I have some time off work and I'm making the most of it.


Switzerland is an amazingly beautiful country and, while a bit expensive, you'll definitely enjoy yourself if you manage to get over

[Trinity Hibee]

Sorry mate, should have said.

It's Edinburgh to Basel, Tues to Fri, as I have some time off work and I'm making the most of it.


Switzerland is an amazingly beautiful country and, while a bit expensive, you'll definitely enjoy yourself if you manage to get over

Very good. Think I’ve left it too late for this one to justify the cost. Hopefully get to the next round. Enjoy

[Keith_M]

Very good. Think I’ve left it too late for this one to justify the cost. Hopefully get to the next round. Enjoy


Sorry to hear that, bud.

Yeah, the price of flights have gone a bit crazy.

[Hibernian Verse]

These are the potential Playoff ties should we progress again.

Frankfurt
Club Brugge or KA
Santa Coloma or AZ Alkmaar
Gent or Pogon
Aris or Dynamo Kyiv
Lille
Fenerbahce or Maribor
Sabah or Partizan
Omonia or Midtjylland
Hadjuk Split or PAOK
AEK Larnca or Maccabi Tel Aviv
Viktoria Plzen or Gzira
Aston Villa
Fiorentina
Bodo/Glimt or Pyunik

[Trinity Hibee]

These are the potential Playoff ties should we progress again.

Frankfurt
Club Brugge or KA
Santa Coloma or AZ Alkmaar
Gent or Pogon
Aris or Dynamo Kyiv
Lille
Fenerbahce or Maribor
Sabah or Partizan
Omonia or Midtjylland
Hadjuk Split or PAOK
AEK Larnca or Maccabi Tel Aviv
Viktoria Plzen or Gzira
Aston Villa
Fiorentina
Bodo/Glimt or Pyunik

Would love Fiorentina or Lille or even Villa

[Souter96Mac]

Victoria Plzen would maybe one of the more ideal draws, they scraped past FC Drita from Kosovo 2-1 on aggregate - so they could even get knocked out by Gzira. Only 2 games in but they've not had the best league start too.

Appreciate we need to do our bit and progress ourselves

[Paulie Walnuts]

From a purely trip abroad point of view I want Fiorentina or Lille if we progress.

They’re two ties we’d stand no realistic chance of getting through though.

[Garymcl]

Mrs has given the green light to go :greengrin as long as she goes too seriously gonna go for edin to Geneva hopefully she’s on it now here’s hoping

[weecounty hibby]

Given I took a risk and booked flights to Switzerland about two weeks ago, am I allowed to post something smug and really annoying?

:duck:









:greengrin
Why change your posting habits now!?!?😃😃😃

[Hibernian Verse]

Would love Fiorentina or Lille or even Villa

The return of the meatball

[Silversand]

Booked 2 of us Edinburgh to Zurich via Amsterdam on KLM, late last night, £400 return pp, Wed to Fri, reasonable flight times.

Hotels in Luzern expensive too, so all in an expensive trip.

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[lyonhibs]

£180


Just a quick warning aboiut the language over there, for anyone not familiar with it. They claim to speak German in that part of the country... but their German is so bad that they even have to subtitle the nightly TV news into actual German.

Now now, some might take umbrage to that. It's like someone from the Home Counties saying Scots dialect is a dreadful version of English 😅😅

[Hermit Crab]

Ffs, this looking like it may just be too expensive to go to. Been looking at various ways, some quite creative, but could be £1200 for wed to Fri. Gutted if I miss thus one as well as Andorra. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Sadly gone are the good old days of busses to Anderlecht and Liege


Wednesday Bristol - Basel depart 18:10

Friday Basel to Bristol depart 21:20

£134 return.

[weecounty hibby]

Wednesday Bristol - Basel depart 18:10

Friday Basel to Bristol depart 21:20

£134 return.
Thanks. Looking like a drive to Bristol and back!!

[Hermit Crab]

Thanks. Looking like a drive to Bristol and back!!


Depending on where you are in the UK could you fly or get the train to/from Bristol?

[Allant1981]

Confirmed prices for next week on hibs social media now

[Hermit Crab]

Confirmed prices for next week on hibs social media now


Its the away tickets I'm worried about. The only info about their ground I can find about the away section is that theres only 380 safe standing places but the there must be more seats than that.

[weecounty hibby]

Depending on where you are in the UK could you fly or get the train to/from Bristol?
Yeah, I checked the train and it's £249!!!! Flights dont really work too well. Driving down and back shouldn't be too much hassle.

[CapitalGreen]

Victoria Plzen would maybe one of the more ideal draws, they scraped past FC Drita from Kosovo 2-1 on aggregate - so they could even get knocked out by Gzira. Only 2 games in but they've not had the best league start too.

Appreciate we need to do our bit and progress ourselves

Hearts guaranteed to get them then.

[lyonhibs]

Its the away tickets I'm worried about. The only info about their ground I can find about the away section is that theres only 380 safe standing places but the there must be more seats than that.

https://fcl.ch/gaeste-tickets/

Only 1 section, C6, is a dedicated away end for league games. Don't know it's capacity or whether they'd need to give us more thanks to UEFA regulations or whatever

[LaMotta]

Its the away tickets I'm worried about. The only info about their ground I can find about the away section is that theres only 380 safe standing places but the there must be more seats than that.

This the away section from last night - filled with Swedes. Looks like maybe 800 at least? Its on the corner opposite the TV cameras.
27096

27097

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Still available of Skyscanner:

Edinburgh to Zurich
Thurs 17th - 6am flight via Frankfurt. Arrive in Zurich 13.55
Fri 18th - 6.30 direct flight from Zurich to Edinburgh
£218

Not ideal for timings with arriving on the thurs afternoon, and an early start on the Friday but could be affordable if folk just want to go to the game

Very decent price for Edinburgh flights, I wouldn't bother with a hotel if doing that route, bringing the total price down further.

[nonshinyfinish]

https://fcl.ch/gaeste-tickets/

Only 1 section, C6, is a dedicated away end for league games. Don't know it's capacity or whether they'd need to give us more thanks to UEFA regulations or whatever

They have to offer 5% of the total capacity, which means 850 minimum.

[Hermit Crab]

They have to offer 5% of the total capacity, which means 850 minimum.


I think theres exceptions to that, like where segregation allows. Thats a dedicated away section with cages.

[BoomtownHibees]

Very decent price for Edinburgh flights, I wouldn't bother with a hotel if doing that route, bringing the total price down further.

Up to £324 since posting this

[nonshinyfinish]

Saw this discussion saying that Belgian clubs might meet each other in the Europa League play-off round and UEFA have confirmed there's no rule preventing it in that round: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/15hvtny/jarno_bertho_uefa_announces_that_belgian_clubs/, based on this tweet: https://twitter.com/JarnoBertho/status/1687019334139285504

Unless this applies solely to the Europa League and not the Conference League (which would seem odd), then does that mean we could theoretically draw Hearts if both teams got to the play-off round?

[Fergus52]

Saw this discussion saying that Belgian clubs might meet each other in the Europa League play-off round and UEFA have confirmed there's no rule preventing it in that round: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/15hvtny/jarno_bertho_uefa_announces_that_belgian_clubs/, based on this tweet: https://twitter.com/JarnoBertho/status/1687019334139285504

Unless this applies solely to the Europa League and not the Conference League (which would seem odd), then does that mean we could theoretically draw Hearts if both teams got to the play-off round?

Nah cause we're both unseeded

[nonshinyfinish]

Nah cause we're both unseeded

Ah yes, knew I must be missing something. The Belgian situation is odd though.

[SHODAN]

These are the potential Playoff ties should we progress again.

Frankfurt
Club Brugge or KA
Santa Coloma or AZ Alkmaar
Gent or Pogon
Aris or Dynamo Kyiv
Lille
Fenerbahce or Maribor
Sabah or Partizan
Omonia or Midtjylland
Hadjuk Split or PAOK
AEK Larnca or Maccabi Tel Aviv
Viktoria Plzen or Gzira
Aston Villa
Fiorentina
Bodo/Glimt or Pyunik

Curious to see if St Coloma can avoid as heavy a defeat as United.

[LaMotta]

Very decent price for Edinburgh flights, I wouldn't bother with a hotel if doing that route, bringing the total price down further.

What would you do after the game? Assuming straight to Zurich airport for a kip?

[MKHIBEE]

Thanks. Looking like a drive to Bristol and back!!

Easy jet doing wed/fri from Gatwick for £130

[Nakedmanoncrack]

What would you do after the game? Assuming straight to Zurich airport for a kip?


Need to check in c.04.30 for a 6.30 flight, so hotel a waste of money, couple of pints after & last train to airport would be my choice.

[sauzee1989]

I would find it strange if we took 800 fans to Switzerland which is working out the same amount I paid to get to Andorra and we only took 180

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I would find it strange if we took 800 fans to Switzerland which is working out the same amount I paid to get to Andorra and we only took 180

Less of a pain in the area travelling wise to get to Switzerland though. And a better opposition, same reason we get less folk turning up to watch Hibs play Ross County than we do to watch us play Celtic


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[Spike Mandela]

Just under £600 each for flights Glasgow to Basle via Heathrow and 2 nights Anstatthotel triple bed room.

Decent flight times as well 12.55 leaving Glasgow on Wed and 19.45 leaving Basle on Friday:aok: