New/extra floodlighting?

[Carheenlea]

Have we installed added floodlighting? Can’t say I’ve noticed the ones within the stands before?

Find they are catching the eye a bit too much. Slightly annoying.

Moan over - back to game!

[Gatecrasher]

Yeah, definitely new. Not sure what the point is unless they are getting rid of the older ones.

[surreyhibbie]

surprised you need them on. sunglasses weather down here in Surrey...

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Disco lights

[ShinyFantastic]

Horrendous. Painful afternoon at Easter road but not because of the football for once! The second half had me scrambling for sunglasses and squinting my eyes as if the sun was shining brightly. Lights like that will cause me migraines, if it continues like that I’ll need to move seats.

[Itsnoteasy]

Disco lights

That's exactly what they are. Designed on the Celtic European night lights

[Pretty Boy]

I was seeing big flashes every time they caught my eye line.

Sure they will make a huge difference for evening games and make the pitch much brighter though.

[LewysGot2]

surprised you need them on. sunglasses weather down here in Surrey...

We didn't which is what made it all the weirder..

[Keith_M]

I reckon Hibs decided that the four electronic scoreboards, plus the moving the digital ads round the pitch, weren't quite distracting enough, so they've upped their game by adding extra (completely unnecessary) floodlights..

[WhileTheChief..]

The way they display the teams on the big screens is crap now.

The text is way too small to read cause of the stupid banner adverts along the bottom.

[RyeSloan]

I was seeing big flashes every time they caught my eye line.

Sure they will make a huge difference for evening games and make the pitch much brighter though.

Can’t say I’ve never thought we needed brighter lights!

I assume they will be funky before evening games though and then just annoy the hell out of everyone as the glare away for the rest of the match.

[WeAreHibs]

Horrendous. Painful afternoon at Easter road but not because of the football for once! The second half had me scrambling for sunglasses and squinting my eyes as if the sun was shining brightly. Lights like that will cause me migraines, if it continues like that I’ll need to move seats.


Totally agree about the migraines

[Alfred E Newman]

Horrendous. Painful afternoon at Easter road but not because of the football for once! The second half had me scrambling for sunglasses and squinting my eyes as if the sun was shining brightly. Lights like that will cause me migraines, if it continues like that I’ll need to move seats.
What a disgrace.

[brianmc]

Can't say I even noticed them 🤔

[BlackSheep]

The ones in the top of the south stand were awful in terms of catching the eye, I’m just glad they only turned them on in the second half as we weren’t looking at our own goal too much as fans…! One light in particular must be aimed incorrectly as it was blinding us in the west lower towards the south stand!

[ShinyFantastic]

The ones in the top of the south stand were awful in terms of catching the eye, I’m just glad they only turned them on in the second half as we weren’t looking at our own goal too much as fans…! One light in particular must be aimed incorrectly as it was blinding us in the west lower towards the south stand!

That’s the one! 7 along, it must be a mistake because it was far too bright.

[Glory Lurker]

Can't say I even noticed them 🤔

I noticed them when they came on but had forgotten about them until seeing this thread. They were bright, right enough, but they didn't interfere with watching the game. Appreciate other folk didn't have the same experience. Hopefully just a matter of getting used to them.

[eastterrace]

There was one of the lights in the south stand was right in my eyeline and blinding me when I looked at that end. Hope hibs either turn the light at a lesser angle or I will need to wear sunglasses or as another poster has said move my seat as it was starting to give me a migraine.

[wookie70]

They were installed a month or so back. It is something to do with trying to get a better UEFA standard of stadium or at least that was what one of the ground staff told me. The boys that fitted them were crazy abseiling down.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I sit near the front of the FF upper and they were really noticeable in the south and a bit distracting, but after a bit I found I could ignore them. It's like anything new I suppose, at first you cant help looking at it, but after a bit it just becomes normal.

What I did notice with the banks of the old floodlights on the roof of the East and West, which come in groups of three, was that some of them hadn't been switched on .... if the new lights are to improve on what we already had rather than replace it, what's the point if we then turn off every third bank of three and if that is the plan, then why not put the new lights on the stand roof, rather than sling them under it?

[Jack]

In my advancing years I was kinda hoping they were heaters 😆


I also noted 2 or 3 sets of the existing floodlights on the East weren't working.

[.Sean.]

I’ve always felt the floodlights were more than adequate. There’s a rule in the Premiership down south about floodlights needing to be a certain level of brightness for HD cameras, could it maybe be down to that? Doubt it but you never know

[SChibs]

I reckon Hibs decided that the four electronic scoreboards, plus the moving the digital ads round the pitch, weren't quite distracting enough, so they've upped their game by adding extra (completely unnecessary) floodlights..

Why would Hibs spend money on new floodlights if they are 'completely unnecessary'?

[Renfrew_Hibby]

I’ve always felt the floodlights were more than adequate. There’s a rule in the Premiership down south about floodlights needing to be a certain level of brightness for HD cameras, could it maybe be down to that? Doubt it but you never know

There are certain lighting requirements down south that are not in place in Scotland but they are a Uefa requirement going forward. Celtic Rangers Hearts and Aberdeen have all upgraded lighting recently. LED lights are so much better in different ways and I'm of a different opinion as I have thought for a while now that games during the winter months and at night we're a bit on the dark side. This will make such a difference.

[Keith_M]

Why would Hibs spend money on new floodlights if they are 'completely unnecessary'?


The current floodlights already light up the pitch adequately during evening matches, so I'm struggling to see why we need more.

[LewysGot2]

In my advancing years I was kinda hoping they were heaters 😆


I also noted 2 or 3 sets of the existing floodlights on the East weren't working.

Only place I've seen them were in the Bernabeu - I mean, Spain! At 15 degrees temperature 😆

[Not In The Know]

Can’t say I’ve never thought we needed brighter lights!

I assume they will be funky before evening games though and then just annoy the hell out of everyone as the glare away for the rest of the match.

TBH I always thought we did. :-) it’s especially noticeable when you watch a night game on tv compared to say one at parkheid or the premiership.

[MelbourneHibees]

Perhaps we needed to upgrade them For Europe? They definitely have rules around illumination.

[Ronniekirk]

Enjoyed the game so much from west upper nearest the F F stand that I never noticed

[Itsnoteasy]

The current floodlights already light up the pitch adequately during evening matches, so I'm struggling to see why we need more.

Led lights. Cheaper to run.

[Keith_M]

Led lights. Cheaper to run.


Ah, OK. Makes sense

:aok:

[Renfrew_Hibby]

TBH I always thought we did. :-) it’s especially noticeable when you watch a night game on tv compared to say one at parkheid or the premiership.

Exactly

[Wilson]

Led lights. Cheaper to run.

Is Petrie back?

[jws1875]

Barrie replied to a post on twitter last night saying the new floodlights make us UEFA compliant and then said watch this space.. I can only think they'll end up being "disco lights" as well. Interestingly the reply has disappeared since

[Itsnoteasy]

Is Petrie back?

And also gives off a brighter light.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

How did the ground look tonight, nice and bright?

[hibee_girl]

How did the ground look tonight, nice and bright?

Very bright! :greengrin

[ruthven_raiders]

Barrie replied to a post on twitter last night saying the new floodlights make us UEFA compliant and then said watch this space.. I can only think they'll end up being "disco lights" as well. Interestingly the reply has disappeared since

Seems only logical that the new led lights are part of a special effects lighting system👍💚

[Onceinawhile]

Only place I've seen them were in the Bernabeu - I mean, Spain! At 15 degrees temperature 😆

Hahaha its unreal. Game I went to there it was about 20 degrees and they had the heaters on!

[jeffers]

I think they make a big difference. It wasn’t as if I couldn’t see previously but I always felt it was a wee bit dark before.

[Carheenlea]

The penalty box areas appeared to be a lot brighter tonight, but perhaps it was the angle but I didn't think the middle of the park was as bright in comparison? May look totally different from a central position of course.

[S4uzee]

The penalty box areas appeared to be a lot brighter tonight, but perhaps it was the angle but I didn't think the middle of the park was as bright in comparison? May look totally different from a central position of course.

That’s how I saw it too regarding the centre of the pitch from middle of the east

[LewysGot2]

Hahaha its unreal. Game I went to there it was about 20 degrees and they had the heaters on!

I wanted to take my coat off! Mind the locals also had wee comfy portable cushions with them as well. Different!

Re the lights tonight - what a difference!

[Hibs1969]

Very bright! :greengrin
Not on Hibs TV it didn’t, it looked very patchy to my ageing eyes. Some areas of the pitch looked well lit, other parts looked like they were being lit by a 40 watt bulb. Maybe they haven’t fully installed them all yet 🤷🏼

[California-Hibs]

Not on Hibs TV it didn’t, it looked very patchy to my ageing eyes. Some areas of the pitch looked well lit, other parts looked like they were being lit by a 40 watt bulb. Maybe they haven’t fully installed them all yet 🤷🏼

Nah it clearly looked ALOT more lit on Hibs TV. Maybe you need to adjust your tv settings! The new hybrid pitch also looked absolutely immaculate and like a carpet!

[LewysGot2]

Not on Hibs TV it didn’t, it looked very patchy to my ageing eyes. Some areas of the pitch looked well lit, other parts looked like they were being lit by a 40 watt bulb. Maybe they haven’t fully installed them all yet 🤷🏼

It was WAY brighter in the stadium. Which is where it matters.

[Glory Lurker]

Led lights. Cheaper to run.

That was my thinking but the original lights were on too.

[Hibs4185]

Nah it clearly looked ALOT more lit on Hibs TV. Maybe you need to adjust your tv settings! The new hybrid pitch also looked absolutely immaculate and like a carpet!

All we need now is a big concert to complete the hybrid pitch installation.

[hibsforeurope]

That was my thinking but the original lights were on too.

I think they had turned some of the original lights off, certainly before kick off there was a few on the East not on, i didn't notice during the game if they came on or not.

[Last Minute]

Barrie replied to a post on twitter last night saying the new floodlights make us UEFA compliant and then said watch this space.. I can only think they'll end up being "disco lights" as well. Interestingly the reply has disappeared since

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[NAE NOOKIE]

I think they had turned some of the original lights off, certainly before kick off there was a few on the East not on, i didn't notice during the game if they came on or not.

No, they left them off, did the same on Saturday. I was in the east almost on the half way line last night and I can't say I noticed any of the pitch being darker than the rest as some folk are saying.

[wookie70]

If you understand exposure in a camera it looks like the light was brighter by 1 2/3 stops. 1 stop essentially means a doubling of light so a huge difference in the amount of light on the pitch. It looked fantastic last night. I do wonder if the lights catch the players eyes when the ball is high in the sky.

[Mentalbarnett]

They are brighter and cheaper to run. I can imagine that we will replace all of the ones on the West and East stands either at the international break or the end of the season.

[Iain G]

If you understand exposure in a camera it looks like the light was brighter by 1 2/3 stops. 1 stop essentially means a doubling of light so a huge difference in the amount of light on the pitch. It looked fantastic last night. I do wonder if the lights catch the players eyes when the ball is high in the sky.

So it's a cunning plan to distract the yams when they play their goofball, well done Hibs 😁

[eastmainsmsh]

Led lights. Cheaper to run.

The Chinese boy on Karaoke Led lights spell danger 🚕

[Glory Lurker]

So it's a cunning plan to distract the yams when they play their goofball, well done Hibs 😁

I thought the opposite. They'll be able to see what we're up to!

[tamig]

Not on Hibs TV it didn’t, it looked very patchy to my ageing eyes. Some areas of the pitch looked well lit, other parts looked like they were being lit by a 40 watt bulb. Maybe they haven’t fully installed them all yet 🤷🏼

I suspect your eyes are dodgy bud. Noticeable difference in brightness at the game.

[Daily Hibs]

The new floodlights make the stadium look incredible.

[Green Man]

It was a bit of a shock when they turned them on today. Took a minute for my eyes to adjust.

[Carheenlea]

The new floodlights make the stadium look incredible.

Was literally like someone switching a light on when they switched them on!

Usually take a while to warm up.

On the big screens/TV it looks a lot darker compared to the brightness for real inside stadium.

[Daily Hibs]

Was literally like someone switching a light on when they switched them on!

Usually take a while to warm up.

On the big screens/TV it looks a lot darker compared to the brightness for real inside stadium.

What a difference they make when on TV. They really make the pitch and stadium look superb.

[hibee1875]

Felt like my eyes switched to HD when they came on

[Victor]

What a difference they make when on TV. They really make the pitch and stadium look superb.

Made Hibs TV look UHD!


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[dp00]

Very bright , anyone know why they are set back rather than where they normally are


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[overdrive]

I brought sunglasses with me today and put them on as soon as they went on. Had a stinking migraine during/after the past two games because of them

[Cat Stanton]

It was amazing. You could see everything the players were doing so much more clearly. Praise Jesus that they didn't have it when Johnson was manager.

[A Hi-Bee]

Had to put ma green shades on.
:agree:

[Ryan91]

Very bright , anyone know why they are set back rather than where they normally are


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I assume it's a bit of optimal position to get the maximum effect and for structural reasons.

[Northernhibee]

Genuinely enjoyed the murmurs of excitement around the crowd when they came on.

[wookie70]

I was photographing the game today. What a difference when the lights came on. Unfortunately, kept my record up of never photographing a win. 7 games, of which I would have said 4 we were strong favourites, and not a single victory.

[Nicho87]

They should have been on from the start it was dull day.

Tight *******s and their smart meter

[Glory Lurker]

Genuinely enjoyed the murmurs of excitement around the crowd when they came on.

Me too. Quite a human moment, really.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Genuinely enjoyed the murmurs of excitement around the crowd when they came on.

I was one of the murmerers. It was genuinely like a moment of magic when the switch was flicked, from dull and getting hard to see to bloomin' mid summer in a micro second :greengrin Mind you, the bloomin things should have been on from the start it was that dull at kick off.

I still remember the pylon floodlights that actually took a few minutes to warm up before taking full effect.

[Lago]

I was one of the murmerers. It was genuinely like a moment of magic when the switch was flicked, from dull and getting hard to see to bloomin' mid summer in a micro second :greengrin Mind you, the bloomin things should have been on from the start it was that dull at kick off.

I still remember the pylon floodlights that actually took a few minutes to warm up before taking full effect.
Yeah I remember them use to stand next to one set near the cow shed.

[James70]

I see that Hearts dump of a stadium is category 4 UEFA compliant along with Hampden, Ibrox and Parkhead. Will our new floodlights lift Easter Road up to that level and if not what does the club have to do. We all know that ER is vastly superior overall though admittedly we don't have a roof terrace with a view of the castle.

[CapitalGreen]

I see that Hearts dump of a stadium is category 4 UEFA compliant along with Hampden, Ibrox and Parkhead. Will our new floodlights lift Easter Road up to that level and if not what does the club have to do. We all know that ER is vastly superior overall though admittedly we don't have a roof terrace with a view of the castle.

The away changing room at Easter Road is probably a barrier to us achieving category 4 status.

[James70]

The away changing room at Easter Road is probably a barrier to us achieving category 4 status.

Ok, just wondered.

[Devonhibs]

Was it like the Still Game episode when Jack and Victor changed the bulb outside their flat, has me in stitches every time. :greengrin

[One Day Soon]

I see that Hearts dump of a stadium is category 4 UEFA compliant along with Hampden, Ibrox and Parkhead. Will our new floodlights lift Easter Road up to that level and if not what does the club have to do. We all know that ER is vastly superior overall though admittedly we don't have a roof terrace with a view of the castle.

Neither do they.

[James70]

Neither do they.
I know!! 😁😁😁

[NYHibby]

I see that Hearts dump of a stadium is category 4 UEFA compliant along with Hampden, Ibrox and Parkhead. Will our new floodlights lift Easter Road up to that level and if not what does the club have to do. We all know that ER is vastly superior overall though admittedly we don't have a roof terrace with a view of the castle.

Are you sure that we are not already category 4 already? The conference league regulations require group games to be played in category 4 stadiums. If we would have had to have played somewhere else had we beaten Aston Villa, surely there would have been an outrage here back in August.

[James70]

Are you sure that we are not already category 4 already? The conference league regulations require group games to be played in category 4 stadiums. If we would have had to have played somewhere else had we beaten Aston Villa, surely there would have been an outrage here back in August.

There are only five category 4 stadiums in Scotland including Murrayfield. Looking at the requirements for that classification I am baffled as to how Tynecastle meets them.

I don't know if it only applies to International matches as I have wondered in the past why there are none at ER these days but Tynecastle has hosted some.

[Posh Swanny]

There are only five category 4 stadiums in Scotland including Murrayfield. Looking at the requirements for that classification I am baffled as to how Tynecastle meets them.

I don't know if it only applies to International matches as I have wondered in the past why there are none at ER these days but Tynecastle has hosted some.

A lot of the required infrastructure obviously went into that new stand - media facilities etc. (something we may struggle to do with the West)

To my mind, the only thing that sticks out is the provision of 150 secure parking spaces for VIPs. Where would they manage that at Tynie? Unless McLeod Street and the High School count?

Back on topic... my mate's rope-access company put in the new lights - installing them looked like an SAS operation!

[Renfrew_Hibby]

A lot of the required infrastructure obviously went into that new stand - media facilities etc. (something we may struggle to do with the West)

To my mind, the only thing that sticks out is the provision of 150 secure parking spaces for VIPs. Where would they manage that at Tynie? Unless McLeod Street and the High School count?

Back on topic... my mate's rope-access company put in the new lights - installing them looked like an SAS operation!

As it stands the West is quite a limited structure. I would imagine our player and officials facilities aren't up to the required levels and the requirements for the media are ever expanding.
I suspect that after the hospitality upgrades and expansion there isn't any space left to carry out any new work.

[Posh Swanny]

As it stands the West is quite a limited structure. I would imagine our player and officials facilities aren't up to the required levels and the requirements for the media are ever expanding.
I suspect that after the hospitality upgrades and expansion there isn't any space left to carry out any new work.

Agreed. I did the tour last year and I was quite surprised how limited the space is in there.

[.Sean.]

As it stands the West is quite a limited structure. I would imagine our player and officials facilities aren't up to the required levels and the requirements for the media are ever expanding.
I suspect that after the hospitality upgrades and expansion there isn't any space left to carry out any new work.
Maybe we should throw up an extra tier on the main stand instead of filling in the corners

[Hibby70]

Maybe we should throw up an extra tier on the main stand instead of filling in the corners

We could just take out a row of seats and call it a tier.

[wookie70]

Back on topic... my mate's rope-access company put in the new lights - installing them looked like an SAS operation!

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[Glory Lurker]

There was roofing guys abseiling during the beam back against The Undead in 2021. I managed to not notice them for a good while somehow. Probably combo of KN's goal and the shock at Porto's red card.

[Alfred E Newman]

Are you sure that we are not already category 4 already? The conference league regulations require group games to be played in category 4 stadiums. If we would have had to have played somewhere else had we beaten Aston Villa, surely there would have been an outrage here back in August.

Aberdeen don’t seem to have a problem playing at Pittodrie.

[Posh Swanny]

Another action shot...

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