Fixtures 2023/2024

[Jamesie]

Released on Friday. No idea why this takes so long: if the EPL fixtures were capable of release a fortnight ago then the SPL fixtures surely were as well. Earlier the better to allow folk to plan their lives and transport.

[Hibernian Verse]

Released on Friday. No idea why this takes so long: if the EPL fixtures were capable of release a fortnight ago then the SPL fixtures surely were as well. Earlier the better to allow folk to plan their lives and transport.

Probably waiting on Sky telling us when we're allowed to have Celtic away at Ross County.

[JimBHibees]

Probably waiting on Sky telling us when we're allowed to have Celtic away at Ross County.

Or if they are going to not cover any live Edinburgh derbies.

[darwenhibby]

Or between Christmas and New Year on a midweek for us to go to Dingwall??

[big-mo]

Other than this Saturday's game against Edinburgh City, the one home game against Groningen, the games in Marbella and the Blackpool game in between the Europa matches, has anyone heard of any other games, Dev/Reserves/U18s?
I see that Berwick Rangers are saying that a Hibs XI are playing Berwick on the 8th.

[Pete70]

Other than this Saturday's game against Edinburgh City, the one home game against Groningen, the games in Marbella and the Blackpool game in between the Europa matches, has anyone heard of any other games, Dev/Reserves/U18s?
I see that Berwick Rangers are saying that a Hibs XI are playing Berwick on the 8th.

Dev squad have games v Dunbar United & Berwick Rangers.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/two-friendlies-confirmed-for-dev-squad

[Nicho87]

The fixtures are just bollocks

It always seems to be for the past few years we get a consistent run of

Rangers
Celtic
Aberdeen
Hearts

In one run.

Automatically generated my absolute arse

[Shrekko]

The fixtures are just bollocks

It always seems to be for the past few years we get a consistent run of

Rangers
Celtic
Aberdeen
Hearts

In one run.

Automatically generated my absolute arse

You think they're out to get us?

[zitelli62]

Apart from maybe 2 games they have to work with sky to make sure every uglies away game is on the TV as its a fair TV deal we have.

[big-mo]

Dev squad have games v Dunbar United & Berwick Rangers.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/two-friendlies-confirmed-for-dev-squad


Thanks, I missed that on the Hibs site.

[Nicho87]

You think they're out to get us?

I think they’re not automatically generated

I can recall most years we seem to get Celtic rangers back to back quite regularly.

[Rick Rude]

I think they’re not automatically generated

I can recall most years we seem to get Celtic rangers back to back quite regularly.

Yeah pretty sure it's just a copy and paste job probably after hitting find and replace for the relegated and promoted club. Fixtures end up far too similar every year for it to be coincidence.

[Billy Whizz]

Yeah pretty sure it's just a copy and paste job probably after hitting find and replace for the relegated and promoted club. Fixtures end up far too similar every year for it to be coincidence.

Easy for them this season, replace Dundee Utd with Dundee, and reverse the fixtures
By my calculations we should be home to St Johnstone opening Sunday😀

[Trinity Hibee]

Yeah pretty sure it's just a copy and paste job probably after hitting find and replace for the relegated and promoted club. Fixtures end up far too similar every year for it to be coincidence.

Would not surprise me one bit if it was copy and paste. As others have said we also get a run of tough games in a row. Always get rangers in the week before or after Xmas too.

[3pm]

Should get the Rangers / Celtic heads up tomorrow.

[JamesHFC]

Last 2 seasons we have been away first game of the season so surely a home game to kick things off this time round.

[Bridge hibs]

Celtic will be home v anyone apart from the rangers so they can unveil brenda rodgers and unfurl their league winning flag

[Hibernian Verse]

Celtic will be home v anyone apart from the rangers so they can unveil brenda rodgers and unfurl their league winning flag

Celtic probably home to Dundee

[Donegal Hibby]

Celtic probably home to Dundee
I was hoping that would be our first league fixture. Dundee at home. I will just have to settle for Ross county at home instead 😁

[PatHead]

Celtic probably home to Dundee

Will Dundee not be at home to unfurl their flag.

[Hibernian Verse]

Will Dundee not be at home to unfurl their flag.

Possibly, thought we might copy England and have Championship winners away to Prem Champs.

[Bridge hibs]

Will Dundee not be at home to unfurl their flag.Yip and hearts will probably be at home too so they can unfurl their we finished a whopping 2 points above hibs flag

So we will be away 😤

[Tambo]

I don't mind the Derby in August tbh, would like a nice easy first month to get some momentum.

[SHODAN]

Would rather we were away first week, the opening home game being on a Sunday always feels weird tbh.

[wookie70]

9am tomorrow for announcement on Hibs channels. I'm hoping for an early Derby at ER, maybe 4th game. I'm guessing St Mirren away for the first game and hoping for The Rangers at Home for the first game, I always think playing the uglies at home in the first game is the best chance of a result

[Alex Trager]

9am tomorrow for announcement on Hibs channels. I'm hoping for an early Derby at ER, maybe 4th game. I'm guessing St Mirren away for the first game and hoping for The Rangers at Home for the first game, I always think playing the uglies at home in the first game is the best chance of a result

Played the huns at home second game last season (I think) so our first game there will be away and the Hearts game will be at tynie.

[davhibby]

9am tomorrow for announcement on Hibs channels. I'm hoping for an early Derby at ER, maybe 4th game. I'm guessing St Mirren away for the first game and hoping for The Rangers at Home for the first game, I always think playing the uglies at home in the first game is the best chance of a result

We’ll be away to Hearts in the first derby since we had two at home pre split last season

[Torto7062]

How do you compile a fixture list in Scotland? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61812503

[Billy Whizz]

We’ll be away to Hearts in the first derby since we had two at home pre split last season

We’re due the New Year one at ER this season

[davhibby]

We’re due the New Year one at ER this season

Feels like ages since we last had a new year one at home

[DavieRoy]

Apart from maybe 2 games they have to work with sky to make sure every uglies away game is on the TV as its a fair TV deal we have.

Define fair? Our club wanted less games on TV and less at each ground. It came down from 60 games to a maximum of 48 and 6 homes games on TV to 4.

The deal went up in money for less games. I remember the likes of Stewart Milne and Leeann Dempster taking about it in 2018 when they agreed this current deal.

If they can only go to grounds 4 times and there is probably 6 games you would cover at Easter Road, then 2 big games won’t be on TV. The clubs voted for that. If BT or anyone else had the deal, they would still be working to the quotas set out in the tender.

[worcesterhibby]

How do you compile a fixture list in Scotland? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61812503

Interesting article, thanks for sharing.

[Aldo]

St Mirren at home

[BoomtownHibees]

Decent start

October looks fun

Also, Hearts on the 27th December rather than at New Year

[Billy Whizz]

Good start

[LaMotta]

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[Conj]

Hearts, Rangers, Celtic one after the other yet again!!

[hibee_girl]

Not a bad start.

October could be interesting!

[Paulie Walnuts]

8 very winnable games to start with.

[04Sauzee]

Hearts, Rangers, Celtic one after the other yet again!!

Think Hearts play us Celtic and Rangers on the equivalent weekends as well. Very strange.

[hibee_girl]

Hearts, Rangers, Celtic one after the other yet again!!

Hearts have the same October as us.

[Hibernian Verse]

8 very winnable games to start with.

Could be sitting on 24 points doing into the Rangers game :cb

[.Sean.]

Decent start

October looks fun

Also, Hearts on the 27th December rather than at New Year
December 27th also isn’t a holiday for everyone. Unless it’s a night time KO

[JohnM1875]

Hearts, Rangers, Celtic one after the other yet again!!

Feels like every year this happens. Mental

[Hibernian Verse]

December 27th also isn’t a holiday for everyone

Is that not Boxing Day in lieu?

[ShadesLongThrow]

Why 3pm on the first Sunday? Is there something on in Edinburgh on the Saturday?

[hibee_girl]

Why 3pm on the first Sunday? Is there something on in Edinburgh on the Saturday?

We’ve got a European game on Thursday 3rd so we can’t play on the Saturday.

[.Sean.]

Is that not Boxing Day in lieu?
Wouldn’t think so, Xmas and Boxing Day are Monday and Tuesday this year

[hibee_girl]

December 27th also isn’t a holiday for everyone. Unless it’s a night time KO

It’ll be a night time game.

[hibee_girl]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/st-mirren-h-on-opening-day

Says here the December derby is an 8pm kick off and will be on sky.

[DH1875]

Only one home game against rangers and hearts before the split 😠

[Vault Boy]

Only one home game against rangers and hearts before the split 😠

And Aberdeen, pretty rough!

[04Sauzee]

Only one home game against rangers and hearts before the split 😠

We will just have to win the league the hard way 😁

[hibee_girl]

Only one home game against rangers and hearts before the split 😠

Makes for a fun end of season :greengrin

[LaMotta]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/st-mirren-h-on-opening-day

Says here the December derby is an 8pm kick off and will be on sky.

Yassssssss!

[DH1875]

Makes for a fun end of season :greengrin

Not if we have to go to them for a 3rd time.

[LaMotta]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/st-mirren-h-on-opening-day

Says here the December derby is an 8pm kick off and will be on sky.

From reading that article it looks like 7 October derby at Tynecastle will be an early KO on the Saturday.

[Nicho87]

As I posted yesterday

Fixtures are a joke

The standard mini run appears again rangers Celtic Aberdeen 3/4 weeks

Nonsense

And just noticed October, spfl are awful

[Jones28]

That's a fairly nasty looking October. Again. :rolleyes:

[BoomtownHibees]

From reading that article it looks like 7 October derby at Tynecastle will be an early KO on the Saturday.

It’s strange as it says:

“The only broadcast selections made so far are for the opening weekend of fixtures and the first Edinburgh Derby” but also states the derby on the 27th December has been selected for Sky

[hibee_girl]

From reading that article it looks like 7 October derby at Tynecastle will be an early KO on the Saturday.

It might be moved to the Sunday if either team are still playing in Europe.

[Ray Donovan]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/st-mirren-h-on-opening-day

Says here the December derby is an 8pm kick off and will be on sky.

7 hours in the boozer before the game for some...🥳😬

[Jones28]

8 games in December, 2 in Janaury. I still really struggle to understand the point of the winter break when all it means is cramming 8 matches in to the one of the busiest and most expensive months of the year.

[Jones28]

7 hours in the boozer before the game for some...🥳😬


7? Are you running late that day?


:greengrin

[hibee_girl]

Seems like the game against Motherwell on the 2nd January is a 3pm kick off.

[Dashing Bob S]

Good thing is we’ll be top of the table on maximum points before the derby and OF games, let’s carry that maximum point momentum into those games and sweep the first quarter.

[Pretty Boy]

What's the point in a winter break if you are going to cram 3 games into 8 days then another 4 games into 11 days in December and early January?

[MWHIBBIES]

Great start for us that. Should be picking up plenty points in August and September.

[HH81]

As I posted yesterday

Fixtures are a joke

The standard mini run appears again rangers Celtic Aberdeen 3/4 weeks

Nonsense

And just noticed October, spfl are awful

Does it really matter? Everyone plays the same teams.

We have better runs elsewhere so it evens its self out.

[.Sean.]

8 games in December, 2 in Janaury. I still really struggle to understand the point of the winter break when all it means is cramming 8 matches in to the one of the busiest and most expensive months of the year.
Completely agree. Pointless. Especially as there’s never any guarantee January is any worse than December weather wise

[Nicho87]

Does it really matter? Everyone plays the same teams.

We have better runs elsewhere so it evens its self out.

Point I was making yesterday it’s not auto generated at all.

Looking at jambos, they also have 2 runs of us, and the uglies.

It’s all for money and commercial reasons anyway.

[LaMotta]

It’s strange as it says:

“The only broadcast selections made so far are for the opening weekend of fixtures and the first Edinburgh Derby” but also states the derby on the 27th December has been selected for Sky


It might be moved to the Sunday if either team are still playing in Europe.

Yeh must be a typo in the Hibs statement then. Should read first "home" Edinburgh derby.

[MartinfaePorty]

Seems like the game against Motherwell on the 2nd January is a 3pm kick off.That stood out for me. Means I have to take a half day, assuming there aren't too many folk off already.

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[DavieRoy]

It might be moved to the Sunday if either team are still playing in Europe.

Probably not, as it is before the International break and in recent seasons, the league has tried to play no games on a Sunday so players (not that there are many from the Scottish Premiership) an extra day to join up with the national squad.

[SHODAN]

As I suspected - will miss the first derby as my daughter is being born around then.

[CapitalGreen]

Motherwell away 2nd game will be tough, especially when sandwiched between 2 difficult European ties.

[Mon Dieu4]

Seems like the game against Motherwell on the 2nd January is a 3pm kick off.

Surely has to be changed to a night game, how many folk actually still get the 2nd off?, I know I don't

[LaMotta]

8 games in December, 2 in Janaury. I still really struggle to understand the point of the winter break when all it means is cramming 8 matches in to the one of the busiest and most expensive months of the year.


Completely agree. Pointless. Especially as there’s never any guarantee January is any worse than December weather wise

:agree:

Also January is a depressing month where nothing much happens and so football games would be a welcome distraction. Id be far more likely to attend more games if they were on in January compared to so many in short succession in Dec.

[hibee_girl]

Probably not, as it is before the International break and in recent seasons, the league has tried to play no games on a Sunday so players (not that there are many from the Scottish Premiership) an extra day to join up with the national squad.

There is a European fixture round on Thursday 5th so every chance the game will be the Sunday.

[DavieRoy]

There is a European fixture round on Thursday 5th so every chance the game will be the Sunday.

Not being negative but I doubt we will be in the Conference League group stage hence, that won’t have an impact.

It will for Aberdeen, so they will have to play on the Sunday that weekend.

[LaMotta]

The third derby of the season (28 Feb) is also a night time KO as on a Wednesday.

[B.H.F.C]

We need to be looking to get of your a good start with the way the fixtures have come out.

[SickBoy32]

What's the point in a winter break if you are going to cram 3 games into 8 days then another 4 games into 11 days in December and early January?

Winter break is absolutely nonsensical, no other word for it

Doesn't really even align with the worst period of weather we get - but more importantly as you say, the fixture congestion on either side of the break defeats the purpose totally

The fixtures over the festive period are a total joke as well IMO

[EdinMike]

What's the point in a winter break if you are going to cram 3 games into 8 days then another 4 games into 11 days in December and early January?

I’m genuinely puzzled 🤷

[Hibs90]

The police have definitely had a say in those October games for all the clubs involved eh?

[Since452]

Probably jinxed it but that's a kind start to the season for us. Need to make it count.

[.Sean.]

The third derby of the season (28 Feb) is also a night time KO as on a Wednesday.
Excellent, I like a night time derby

[BoomtownHibees]

The police have definitely had a say in those October games for all the clubs involved eh?

In what way?

[Ryan91]

The one thing I didn't want to happen, has happened, first game, at home, on the Sunday, same day as the UCI World Championship road race.

Looking like I won't be there for opening day.

[Tambo]

Not a bad start to get some points on the board early.

[Steven79]

The one thing I didn't want to happen, has happened, first game, at home, on the Sunday, same day as the UCI World Championship road race.

Looking like I won't be there for opening day.

Was always going to be on the Sunday with us in Europe the Thursday before...

[Ryan91]

Was always going to be on the Sunday with us in Europe the Thursday before...

Could have got lucky and been away.

[CentreLine]

Any word on clubs being allowed to broadcast games live on their own TV channel this season?

[SHODAN]

Winter break is absolutely nonsensical, no other word for it

Doesn't really even align with the worst period of weather we get - but more importantly as you say, the fixture congestion on either side of the break defeats the purpose totally

The fixtures over the festive period are a total joke as well IMO

It's to give the players time off, but agree the congestion either side is a bit mad.

[HH81]

Any word on clubs being allowed to broadcast games live on their own TV channel this season?

Guessing will have same amount of PPV games in UK again?

[davidbee1875]

Aberdeen away 2nd September. Is this likely to be moved the the Sunday?

[Sean1875]

Has anyone managed to discover one of those things that puts all the fixtures into your iPhone calendar yet?


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[CapitalGreen]

Has anyone managed to discover one of those things that puts all the fixtures into your iPhone calendar yet?


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webcal://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian?live=false

webcal://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian?live=false

[Sean1875]

webcal://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian?live=false

webcal://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian?live=false

Legend, cheers!


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[WeAreHibs]

Has anyone managed to discover one of those things that puts all the fixtures into your iPhone calendar yet?


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https://fixtur.es/en/team/hibernian

[B.H.F.C]

Aberdeen away 2nd September. Is this likely to be moved the the Sunday?

Will be moved. Aberdeen will have Europa League playoff on the Thursday. Hopefully we are playing the same night in Conference League.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Sparryheids already saying they'll be in the top 3 when they play us 😆

[erin go bragh]

Cannie grumble but the game on the 2nd Jan should be the derby🤷 Yes I’m grumbling a bit 😂

[timewilltell]

Feels like every year this happens. Mental

Not mental at all. We should have a good few points on the board by then...

[JamesHFC]

The run up until October is highly favourable. Huge pressure on LJ if we aren't in the top 6 going into that Hearts game.

[Mon Dieu4]

The run up until October is highly favourable. Huge pressure on LJ if we aren't in the top 6 going into that Hearts game.

That's the spirit

[Trinity Hibee]

The run up until October is highly favourable. Huge pressure on LJ if we aren't in the top 6 going into that Hearts game.

Top 6? With that run of games it needs to be top 4 minimum

[BILLYHIBS]

The Rangers get Celtic Hearts Aberdeen and Hibs all at home in Q1

Someone high up must be on them to win the League

Corrupt or what ?

[Trinity Hibee]

The Rangers get Celtic Hearts Aberdeen and Hibs all at home in Q1

Someone high up must be on them to win the League

Corrupt or what ?

Aye that’s highly unusual to get all 4 at home first. Probably doing that so it benefits rangers after the split as they won’t be able to play all 4 away from home for a 2nd time at that point if we all get there

[BoomtownHibees]

The Rangers get Celtic Hearts Aberdeen and Hibs all at home in Q1

Someone high up must be on them to win the League

Corrupt or what ?

They had all these teams away first last season

[Donegal Hibby]

David marshall on tough start to the season.https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/scottish-football/12912217/david-marshall-tough-start-for-hibernianhttps://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/marshall-looks-ahead-to-2023-24-fixtures

[Hibees1973]

As I suspected - will miss the first derby as my daughter is being born around then.

Tough call.

Derby or daughter.

My wife gave birth to our daughter 5 weeks early so not an exact science.

If they do clash hope it's a double celebration.

[declan macmanus]

Why is the derby not on January 2nd ???????[emoji2959]


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[declan macmanus]

Has anyone managed to discover one of those things that puts all the fixtures into your iPhone calendar yet?


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https://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian


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[Bristolhibby]

Point I was making yesterday it’s not auto generated at all.

Looking at jambos, they also have 2 runs of us, and the uglies.

It’s all for money and commercial reasons anyway.

And also knowing that a non OF challenger will be blasted by the end of those runs. No way randomly should we be seeing a rangers / Celtic / Hearts triple header.

J

[HH81]

https://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/hibernian


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Thanks worked for me.

[Bristolhibby]

Cannie grumble but the game on the 2nd Jan should be the derby🤷 Yes I’m grumbling a bit 😂

Agree. Tradition likes.

J

[davhibby]

Why is the derby not on January 2nd ???????[emoji2959]


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Probably because that’s when Sky wanted it. By the looks of it they’ve handpicked the dates for our derby and the old firm at Christmas time. Can’t remember them ever releasing tv picks for then this early.

[darwenhibby]

Probably because that’s when Sky wanted it. By the looks of it they’ve handpicked the dates for our derby and the old firm at Christmas time. Can’t remember them ever releasing tv picks for then this early.

They will use this slot for Scottish football as their beloved EPL will be on Amazon

[Hibs4185]

8 winnable games before we play rangers and Celtic.

Can’t complain! Get a good start and we could be in with a chance of third

[Nicho87]

And also knowing that a non OF challenger will be blasted by the end of those runs. No way randomly should we be seeing a rangers / Celtic / Hearts triple header.

J

Said it for years should one year be a miracle challenge to the title for anyone outside the uglies

The fact they have to play them 8 times sums up how flawed this league is.

[plhibs]

26932

7 games in December, 2 in January, absolute nonsense (imo).

[BoomtownHibees]

7 games in December, 2 in January, absolute nonsense (imo).

We will have a cup game as well so 3 in January. The 7 in December is madness

[BILLYHIBS]

They had all these teams away first last season

Aw ok !

👍

[Alfred E Newman]

We will have a cup game as well so 3 in January. The 7 in December is madness

3 in August, 3 in October and 7 in December. Absolutely crazy.

[BoomtownHibees]

3 in August, 3 in October and 7 in December. Absolutely crazy.

League Cup in August, internationals in October

[Billy Whizz]

Doesn’t anyone know what the plan is for the Reserve League and Cup for next season
There weren’t nearly enough games last season. Think only 10 teams were in the League. Hope they can get at least 6/8 more and have lots more games

[NAE NOOKIE]

8 games in December, 2 in Janaury. I still really struggle to understand the point of the winter break when all it means is cramming 8 matches in to the one of the busiest and most expensive months of the year.

Me too mate. In December folk have work nights out, Christmas presents to buy etc ... only the SPFL could schedule 7 games for the most expensive month of the year.

[Donegal Hibby]

7 games in December, 2 in January, absolute nonsense (imo).
Mentioned this towards the end of last season when we were hit with a heavy run of games . 7 games in December is absolute madness , you'd think that there would be some way of staggering them out better.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Does it really matter? Everyone plays the same teams.

We have better runs elsewhere so it evens its self out.

When you think about it we are 'almost' just as likely to lose to either of the arse cheeks at home as away. Better two home games against the likes of Ross County or Kilmarnock and one away to them pre split .... IMO it gives us a far better chance of making the top 6. If we can improve our home form from last year that is, we dropped far too many points at ER to clubs we should be beating at home.

[brydekirk]

7 games in December, 2 in January, absolute nonsense (imo).

Plus Europe 😁

[Steve20]

The Rangers get Celtic Hearts Aberdeen and Hibs all at home in Q1

Someone high up must be on them to win the League

Corrupt or what ?

Rangers had all those teams twice away before the split last season. Celtic had us, Hearts, Aberdeen and Rangers at home in the first quarter last season.

Was that corrupt in favour of Celtic?

[Eyrie]

Rangers had all those teams twice away before the split last season. Celtic had us, Hearts, Aberdeen and Rangers at home in the first quarter last season.

Was that corrupt in favour of Celtic?

It's certainly ridiculous when you consider that means getting four of the most likely teams to finish in the top six at home in the first and third round of fixtures, so at least one of them will have to make a third trip to Ibrox this year/Parkhead last year.

[NAE NOOKIE]

It's certainly ridiculous when you consider that means getting four of the most likely teams to finish in the top six at home in the first and third round of fixtures, so at least one of them will have to make a third trip to Ibrox this year/Parkhead last year.

This is why the way the league works just now is fundamentally unfair and why a bigger league is required.

If you had a 14 team league with the first round of fixtures home and away that would give each club 26 matches. You then split into a top 7 and bottom 7 playing each other home and away ... that would give each club a total of 38 games 19 home and 19 away.

After the split each club would have to sit out a match day due to the uneven number of teams, the fixtures could be arranged so that the club that finishes 8th in the league after the first 26 games sits out the last day of the season .... the chances of that club being involved in the relegation dogfight if history is anything to go by are next to none, so it would more or less nullify any chances of two clubs colluding on the last day to engineer a result that would see them both avoid relegation or a relegation play off at the expense of the non playing club.

Similarly with the top 7 ..... the club finishing the regular 26 game season in 7th place sits out the last day and takes it's chances. Yes it could result in a last day game where both clubs know a draw would get them a European place at the expense of the 7th placed club, but that's a possibility even in the current system ... see Hibs v Rangers a few years back ... and it would be the price the 7th placed club has to accept for finishing behind the other 6 in the regular season.

No it's not perfect, but it maintains the 38 game season and stops this farce of an uneven home and away set of fixtures prior to the split.

In fact, in such circumstances you could even have a prize for the club finishing top of the league after the first 26 matches .... two leagues for the price of one if you like .... yes i know it would go to one of the usual suspects before anybody comments

[NYHibby]

I have a flight on 6 August at 18:55. Has anyone else gone straight from a game to the airport? I'm thinking it is should be almost doable to walk away from the stadium a bit, jump in an Uber or cab and get to the airport by 17:55. My concern is that I will also need to grab a bag and even if I find somewhere near the stadium to leave it, the time spent grabbing it would make catching the flight pretty close.

[3pm]

I have a flight on 6 August at 18:55. Has anyone else gone straight from a game to the airport? I'm thinking it is should be almost doable to walk away from the stadium a bit, jump in an Uber or cab and get to the airport by 17:55. My concern is that I will also need to grab a bag and even if I find somewhere near the stadium to leave it, the time spent grabbing it would make catching the flight pretty close.

Walk to the tram mate.

[Eyrie]

This is why the way the league works just now is fundamentally unfair and why a bigger league is required.

If you had a 14 team league with the first round of fixtures home and away that would give each club 26 matches. You then split into a top 7 and bottom 7 playing each other home and away ... that would give each club a total of 38 games 19 home and 19 away.

After the split each club would have to sit out a match day due to the uneven number of teams, the fixtures could be arranged so that the club that finishes 8th in the league after the first 26 games sits out the last day of the season .... the chances of that club being involved in the relegation dogfight if history is anything to go by are next to none, so it would more or less nullify any chances of two clubs colluding on the last day to engineer a result that would see them both avoid relegation or a relegation play off at the expense of the non playing club.

Similarly with the top 7 ..... the club finishing the regular 26 game season in 7th place sits out the last day and takes it's chances. Yes it could result in a last day game where both clubs know a draw would get them a European place at the expense of the 7th placed club, but that's a possibility even in the current system ... see Hibs v Rangers a few years back ... and it would be the price the 7th placed club has to accept for finishing behind the other 6 in the regular season.

No it's not perfect, but it maintains the 38 game season and stops this farce of an uneven home and away set of fixtures prior to the split.

In fact, in such circumstances you could even have a prize for the club finishing top of the league after the first 26 matches .... two leagues for the price of one if you like .... yes i know it would go to one of the usual suspects before anybody comments

The biggest problem with that though is that it doesn't mean 38 game weeks but 40 to allow for the two bye weeks, and as we've just seen with yesterday's fixture release it's difficult enough to fit in 38 games.

I still stand by the 12-12 splitting into 8-8-8 league that I've been in favour of for close to forty years. 22 games before the split and winter break, then 14 after it. A very fluid promotion/relegation situation so being relegated has less effect than it does under the present situation and that will mean more chance of playing different teams each year in the opening 22 games.

Below that, I'd ask the First and Second Division clubs their view on keeping the current set up, becoming two geographical leagues (reduce travelling costs, travel time for part time players and increase local derbies) or even one league playing each other home and away.

[NAE NOOKIE]

The biggest problem with that though is that it doesn't mean 38 game weeks but 40 to allow for the two bye weeks, and as we've just seen with yesterday's fixture release it's difficult enough to fit in 38 games.

I still stand by the 12-12 splitting into 8-8-8 league that I've been in favour of for close to forty years. 22 games before the split and winter break, then 14 after it. A very fluid promotion/relegation situation so being relegated has less effect than it does under the present situation and that will mean more chance of playing different teams each year in the opening 22 games.

Below that, I'd ask the First and Second Division clubs their view on keeping the current set up, becoming two geographical leagues (reduce travelling costs, travel time for part time players and increase local derbies) or even one league playing each other home and away.

If we can fit 7 fixtures into the month of December I'm absolutely positive we could fit another two match days into the season mate. OK you have Europe, at least at the start of the season :greengrin and international breaks .... but all you are looking for in the end is two midweek match days between the middle of February ( based on the fact that by then Hibs will have played 26 league games next season ) and the end of the season.

BTW .... I'm not averse to the idea of a 16 team league if it could be made to work and if that provides more variety all the better.

[Lancs Harp]

If we can fit 7 fixtures into the month of December I'm absolutely positive we could fit another two match days into the season mate. OK you have Europe, at least at the start of the season :greengrin and international breaks .... but all you are looking for in the end is two midweek match days between the middle of February ( based on the fact that by then Hibs will have played 26 league games next season ) and the end of the season.

BTW .... I'm not averse to the idea of a 16 team league if it could be made to work and if that provides more variety all the better.

A 16 team league would work very well and be far more interesting than the present format. Wont happen of course because it denies the tge Glasgow Mafia their four matches against each other not that that should matter as they fill their stadiums every week regardless of who they are playing so shoukdnt mean a loss of earnings.

Personally id create a premier league premier league with just Celtic and Rangers in it and let them play each other 32 times a season. Meanwhile the rest of us can compete in a 16 team SPL.

[Trinity Hibee]

Sorry if already covered but is it known if the derby at tynie on 7th October will be on TV yet? Can’t find anything about it.

[SHODAN]

Sorry if already covered but is it known if the derby at tynie on 7th October will be on TV yet? Can’t find anything about it.

There is a bigger chance, genuinely, of St Mirren v Rangers being the game that's picked.