Hearts Tickets (A)

[Hibernian Verse]

On sale to Hibs First now until Wednesday.

Edit: Wednesday 12pm for Season Ticket Holders.

[SHODAN]

Are Block 7 commandeering the upper or lower? Just so I know where to avoid.

[Hibernian Verse]

Are Block 7 commandeering the upper or lower? Just so I know where to avoid.

Singing Section will be located in Block L, Rows 3-6, Seats 16-28.

Just go upper to be safe, they don't care where they've been allocated.

[LaMotta]

On sale to Hibs First now until Wednesday.

Edit: Wednesday 12pm for Season Ticket Holders.

Thanks for posting this, hadn't realised they were on sale- 4 purchased:aok:

[Hermit Crab]

Thanks for posting this, hadn't realised they were on sale- 4 purchased:aok:


You should have received 2 emails about it. Hibs First email and a general email about the sales criteria.

[LaMotta]

You should have received 2 emails about it. Hibs First email and a general email about the sales criteria.

I've no doubt I did but my personal email is a shambles. I get hundreds of emails to it so im not great at noticing important things in there.:greengrin

One of the many benefits of Hibs.net:aok:

[Ringothedog]

Tickets purchased Block J upper

[The Spaceman]

Hibs Firsted it 🥳

[xbar81]

Still a scandal that the game is not on SKY. Kick off time wouldn't have to move either.

[Brightside]

Any chance of Hibs showing it in the Albion or is it a blackout?

[xbar81]

Any chance of Hibs showing it in the Albion or is it a blackout?

i know a place that is showing it but won't discuss it on here. p2p only

[SHODAN]

Singing Section will be located in Block L, Rows 3-6, Seats 16-28.

Just go upper to be safe, they don't care where they've been allocated.

Will do, thanks!

[Hermit Crab]

Still a scandal that the game is not on SKY. Kick off time wouldn't have to move either.


Any chance of Hibs showing it in the Albion or is it a blackout?

Sky saving their Tynecastle games for when the OF visit.

It will likely be on Hearts tv as a PPV option. You'll also get it on a dodgy stick of course.

[LaMotta]

Hearts have already confirmed it will PPV. £12.99.

https://ppv.heartsfc.co.uk/

[xbar81]

Sky saving their Tynecastle games for when the OF visit.

It will likely be on Hearts tv as a PPV option. You'll also get it on a dodgy stick of course.

Can't blame people for not buying sky. You buy it then it doesn't even show good games

[Brightside]

Hearts have already confirmed it will PPV. £12.99.

https://ppv.heartsfc.co.uk/

Hopefully Hibs do something at the Albion.

[Hermit Crab]

Singing Section will be located in Block L, Rows 3-6, Seats 16-28.

Just go upper to be safe, they don't care where they've been allocated.


Does that mean 52 of them are 'Hibs First' members?

[.Sean.]

Does that mean 52 of them are 'Hibs First' members?
Think we all know the answer to that

[Chipper1875]

Does that mean 52 of them are 'Hibs First' members?

Northing like these numbers at recent away matches

[Itsnoteasy]

Can't blame people for not buying sky. You buy it then it doesn't even show good games

I'm guessing you never seen the last derby at ER. Game was awful & result even worse.

[Hibernian Verse]

Does that mean 52 of them are 'Hibs First' members?

To give them the benefit of the doubt, it took a few days to sell out so they could easily have all got one.

[Hermit Crab]

To give them the benefit of the doubt, it took a few days to sell out so they could easily have all got one.

If thats the case then it seems that none of them turned up to the start of season event Hibs put on for us. It was all the usual faces there to be fair.

[JimBHibees]

I'm guessing you never seen the last derby at ER. Game was awful & result even worse.

Yet the game before that was excellent

[Hibernian Verse]

If thats the case then it seems that none of them turned up to the start of season event Hibs put on for us. It was all the usual faces there to be fair.

Were they not the ones in balaclavas?

[xbar81]

I'm guessing you never seen the last derby at ER. Game was awful & result even worse.

Game has 2 missed penalties and a last minute winner.
The one before that was a 4 goal thriller.

The Edinburgh derby should always be telivised..sky are just old firm ass lickers

[Since90+2]

Game has 2 missed penalties and a last minute winner.
The one before that was a 4 goal thriller.

The Edinburgh derby should always be telivised..sky are just old firm ass lickers

It might have had 2 penalties and a late winner but the other 95% of the game was awful.

[Hermit Crab]

Game has 2 missed penalties and a last minute winner.
The one before that was a 4 goal thriller.

The Edinburgh derby should always be telivised..sky are just old firm ass lickers


Disagree, for years we complained about 12:30 kick offs on a Saturday/Sunday because of tv broadcasting. 3pm Saturday derbies are good as well as the odd 19:45 midweek game thrown in.

[Carheenlea]

As long as the Old Firm continue to lock out visiting fans then the Edinburgh Derby becomes the most attractive fixture in Scottish Football.

The games might not always be classics, but the sense of occasion in front of packed houses, with large travelling supports and the atmosphere that creates, the bitter rivalry without the sectarian bile and ultimately a fixture that says “there’s more to Scottish football than the Old Firm”

TV black outs for this fixture is so just laughably Scottish Football.

[LewysGot2]

Tickets bought. A whole month in advance. Are they needing money? 😉

[Hermit Crab]

Tickets bought. A whole month in advance. Are they needing money? 😉


Think the last away game there went on sale well in advance too.

[gbhibby]

Tickets bought. A whole month in advance. Are they needing money? 😉
Aye they do, as they need it to buy the guy from Ross County

[badabing67]

Aye they do, as they need it to buy the guy from Ross County

Do they need that guy to replace Lowry or have they done that already?

[lyonhibs]

Can't blame people for not buying sky. You buy it then it doesn't even show good games

Being honest, when was the Edinburgh Derby last regularly a good, watchable game of football??

[BS44]

Being honest, when was the Edinburgh Derby last regularly a good, watchable game of football??

Every time we beat them. 😉

[SHODAN]

When are they going to start doing the queue thing

[Hermit Crab]

When are they going to start doing the queue thing


There was no queue last time iirc

[Helensburghhibs]

When are they going to start doing the queue thing

It starts when the site traffic reaches capacity usually

[Hibs3-2]

Queue has usually started by now. Strange

[CL0762]

There was no queue last time iirc

Aye you just went right in last time and they went on sale around 11:56.

[SHODAN]

Aye you just went right in last time and they went on sale around 11:56.

Oh god that is going to be carnage

[Hermit Crab]

Aye you just went right in last time and they went on sale around 11:56.


Yeah it was something like that.

[Hibby70]

They need a "I just need 2 tickets together in any section" button instead of this having to go into each section each time

[Hermit Crab]

Oh god that is going to be carnage


It's only carnage for the inexperienced first timer band wagon jumpers :greengrin:wink:

[andrew70]

Started now

[SHODAN]

It's only carnage for the inexperienced first timer band wagon jumpers :greengrin:wink:

Look, I only never went last time because I'd just become a Dad! :wink:

[Hermit Crab]

They need a "I just need 2 tickets together in any section" button instead of this having to go into each section each time


Before you even select a section, select the amount of tickets you want then hit best available and it should do it automatically.

[weecounty hibby]

Still not seeing any queue?

[davhibby]

There was no queue last time iirc

Was that not Villa and then they went back to the normal queue system for the derby

[SHODAN]

I'm in already in on my desktop and in a queue on my mobile. I assume I'll get kicked out on desktop once they go on sale?

[Berwickhibby]

Is the sale link up … I cannot see it

[Libby Hibby]

Still no queue

[NGoloGrantie]

https://ticketmastersportuk.queue-it.net/?c=ticketmastersportuk&e=hibernianfc&t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eticketing.co.uk%2Fhibernianfc %2F&cid=en-GB


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[Silversand]

Still no queue

I'm in the queue - hope its not the phantom queue, where i'll get kicked out shortly

[Glasgowhibby95]

Queue is showing up for me. I'm 819th though...

[Hermit Crab]

Still no queue


There defo is

[Hermit Crab]

Queue is showing up for me. I'm 819th though...


Game over

[GMD]

Rubbish system, have been refreshing since 11.20am, suddenly arrived in the q number 1004, how does that work?

[CL0762]

1193. Oh well

[andrew70]

History has to be cleared from any other entries that day bang on 1130 to start queuing.

[Hermit Crab]

Hibs defo need to develop a ticket app for this sort of thing.

[H18BYM]

I'm on my mobile and getting a message "The queue is paused"...

[SHODAN]

457. Think I'll be ok.

[GMD]

History has to be cleared from any other entries that day bang on 1130 to start queuing.

Thanks, do you mean browser history for the Hibs ticket link?

[andrew70]

Thanks, do you mean browser history for the Hibs ticket link?

Yeah mate. Hibs e tickets

[.Sean.]

457. Think I'll be ok.
408 for me. Logged on about 20 past 11

[GMD]

Has anyone managed to get 4 tickets in one purchase before?

[Glasgowhibby95]

Has anyone managed to get 4 tickets in one purchase before?

i got 6 last derby

[BS44]

are we up and running yet?

[GMD]

i got 6 last derby

Did you select best available seats and just get lucky?

[SHODAN]

So I got in without queueing, bought and paid for my tickets, then it credits my account and kicks me into the queue before showing a confirmation screen or sending a confirmation email. Anyone else?

[Glasgowhibby95]

Did you select best available seats and just get lucky?

yeah. first its ever happened tbf

[mvteng]

3 tickets in my basket. just cant access the basket. So frustrating

[MartinfaePorty]

No tickets showing available. Refresh key battering commencing!

1 ticket now sitting in my basket, but holding out for 1 more if I can!

[SHODAN]

So I got in without queueing, bought and paid for my tickets, then it credits my account and kicks me into the queue before showing a confirmation screen or sending a confirmation email. Anyone else?

I now can't assign another ticket to my client number so I ASSUME this went through? Jesus christ this system is horrible

[Hibee87]

Ive not tried to get tickets for this, but some of the issues highlighted above I have had in the past with the Hibs ticket site.

My experience is (more recently) Edge, my mobile or DuckDuckGo as the browser. Chrome seems to just **** the bed on the site.

[CL0762]

This is a joke. Every single time against them the same shambolic system just throwing ***** at the wall and seeing what sticks.

[Carheenlea]

3 tickets in my basket. just cant access the basket. So frustrating

One of our group who was first in is in same boat.

[SHODAN]

If Hibs have taken my money but HAVEN'T actually got me a ticket I swear to god

[RyeSloan]

Wow.

For once I got in after being 700 odd in the queue and it found me two tickets together…bit of a panic to sign into ticket account then assign and then approve in bank app etc. before something went horribly wrong but all done!

Hurrah!

[Billy McKirdy]

Waiting since quarter to 12. bumped out ffs

[andrew70]

6 bought section K

[SHODAN]

Sure Block 7 will all be sorted though.

[Monktonhall 7]

11 minutes past 12 and looks like they’ve sold out!

[.Sean.]

Easy again. Logged on at 11:20 and was 408 in the que, was done and dusted by five past. Block L Upper

[Silversand]

2 tickets purchased, only small drama with having to re-login again for some reason, & slight difficulty reassigning, but worked eventually & all good :thumbsup:

[SHODAN]

It went through. Thank christ.

[Liberton_Hibs]

2 purchased in block L by 12:05 with zero problems, 542 in the queue at 11:41 👍🏻

[Scouse Hibee]

Laddie got ours easy only 18 folk were ahead of him.

[Carheenlea]

A day trippers charter.

Worst ticketing system in Scotland by some distance.

[WestStandMoaner]

11 minutes past 12 and looks like they’ve sold out!

Got in the queue reached the point of being redirected could not get two seats together tried for one no luck then got bombed out, don't know why i bothered . Groups seem to get them no problem, know guys that are looked upon favourable by the club always seem to get tickets for hearts away they don't even go to most games just derby's all because they know one or two people at Hibs.

The ticket system and the favouritism at hibs is crap, rant over

[mvteng]

One of our group who was first in is in same boat.

Got there in the end 😀

[GMD]

No luck at all, on the mobile and had a ticket come up but clicked through and said none available.
Logged in to ticket site at 11.20, no sign of a q, eventually got in about 11.40 at number 1000, on the actual site at 12:04

[Carheenlea]

Got there in the end 😀

We didn’t. Crashed and basket emptied. Rest of us not even close.

[Benny Brazil]

My son managed to get in and get 6 tickets in one go for us and his mates (all season ticketholders)- he was 365 in the queue

[MartinfaePorty]

I got 1, but was wanting 2, so will see if I get lucky with a spare!

[The Green Goblin]

Went to the e-ticketing site today to find 1339 people ahead of me in the queue. :confused: By the time I got through, there were no tickets left. Ah well.

If anyone finds they have a spare at any point, and are willing to sell, pls DM me?

[givescotlandfreedom]

Got in at 12.07. Nothing

[SHODAN]

I am sooo looking forward to getting pessimistic as **** about this game

[Carheenlea]

Got in the queue reached the point of being redirected could not get two seats together tried for one no luck then got bombed out, don't know why i bothered . Groups seem to get them no problem, know guys that are looked upon favourable by the club always seem to get tickets for hearts away they don't even go to most games just derby's all because they know one or two people at Hibs.

The ticket system and the favouritism at hibs is crap, rant over

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.

Why don’t Hibs tell us exactly how many tickets will be on sale ahead of the sale time?

Not the total allocation, but what’s left of the allocation after Hibs First have been allocated, then Block Seven, players comps, general comps etc.

Don’t need to go into great detail, but just say how many the fans will be scrambling over? Might be as little as 2000 :dunno:

If there’s nothing to hide I don’t see why they wouldn’t do this and give fans a more realistic sense of expectation?

[RyeSloan]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.

Why don’t Hibs tell us exactly how many tickets will be on sale ahead of the sale time?

Not the total allocation, but what’s left of the allocation after Hibs First have been allocated, then Block Seven, players comps, general comps etc.

Don’t need to go into great detail, but just say how many the fans will be scrambling over? Might be as little as 2000 :dunno:

If there’s nothing to hide I don’t see why they wouldn’t do this and give fans a more realistic sense of expectation?

To what end would they do that?

Can’t see it making a hit of difference to people still trying to get a ticket.

[Pretty Boy]

No luck.

I've been lucky in the past so it is what it is.

If it's on PPV hopefully Hibs do something at ER.

[madhibby]

I was originally about 1300 in the queue
got it about 12 10 no tickets available to match my selection criteria
I was wanting 3 tickets - usually put in 1
eventually parts of the stand appeared -usually one area - no success
then at around 12 30 4 stand areas appeared - clicked on each for 1 ticket
eventually let me in 1 ticket - wouldn't allow concession
after getting one ticket returned to buy more while aware of time that I had to complete transaction - said 18 minutes
did eventually get 3 - 3 different areas of the stand and one in lower tier - no concessions allowed although one of the three qualifies
pretty frustrating process but at least I got the tickets I wanted - and I do attend 80% of away games

[Walkerbaws]

I have 1 ticket. Looking for 1 more, if anyone just has 1 spare 🤞🏻

[Carheenlea]

To what end would they do that?

Can’t see it making a hit of difference to people still trying to get a ticket.

A more realistic sense of expectation knowing what’s being left to put on sale from what was put aside.

[RyeSloan]

A more realistic sense of expectation knowing what’s being left to put on sale from what was put aside.

Fair enough. Just don’t see that changing anyones behaviours so a bit pointless but hey ho not something to fall oot about [emoji106]

[Cammy]

3 tickets in my basket. just cant access the basket. So frustrating

I had same issue, very frustrating. Eventually got 3 individual tickets 40 minutes of refreshing constantly.

[Walkerbaws]

The website is a shambles. I usually get tickets as I’m in the queue early, but I’ve been able to purchase tickets before the noon release on multiple occasions before. The last derby as an example , I had my tickets by 11:55.

I tried to see if I could buy tickets for other games while in the process today but every game that was advertised, was sold out when you clicked on the game.

Hopeless system, and it has been every derby since we put everything online.

[givescotlandfreedom]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.

Why don’t Hibs tell us exactly how many tickets will be on sale ahead of the sale time?

Not the total allocation, but what’s left of the allocation after Hibs First have been allocated, then Block Seven, players comps, general comps etc.

Don’t need to go into great detail, but just say how many the fans will be scrambling over? Might be as little as 2000 :dunno:

If there’s nothing to hide I don’t see why they wouldn’t do this and give fans a more realistic sense of expectation?
Yeah that's a PITA. Do we know what the script is with Block 7 getting priority?

[.Sean.]

Yeah that's a PITA. Do we know what the script is with Block 7 getting priority?
By the official statement looks like the had 4 rows of I think it was 12 seats. They all Hibs First?

[Hermit Crab]

Yeah that's a PITA. Do we know what the script is with Block 7 getting priority?


They got 52 tickets.

[givescotlandfreedom]

They got 52 tickets.

I didn't see the Block 7 priority option when I renewed my season ticket :whistle:

[Hermit Crab]

I didn't see the Block 7 priority option when I renewed my season ticket :whistle:


I personally refuse to believe they're all Hibs first.

[the_ginger_hibee]

They got 52 tickets.

Amazing what being chummy with Ben can do...

A bit like Hibs First, there is absoutley a % who should have priority first and geniunley go to every game. It's the ones that just fancy skipping the queue for Tynie and can't be arsed most other weeks that is the issue, that's really not how the priority schemes should operate.

[Hibernian Verse]

I personally refuse to believe they're all Hibs first.

All block 7 are Hibs First, the only dubiety for me is whether or not they signed up like the rest of us or were given it back when Kensell thought they were a good idea.

[givescotlandfreedom]

I personally refuse to believe they're all Hibs first.

If they were, the club could confirm that and nobody would have grounds to complain. But they don't so it makes me wonder.
Knew I should have got a fake stone island top in Malaysia :wink:

[erin go bragh]

I got in at 12.03 and didn't get a single ticket. I was no 702 in the queue. I was 1300 in the queue for the last one at the PBS and easily got two tickets. Fire stick for me.

[CL0762]

Bit of a separate issue but has anyone ever challenged why we don’t get the full stand at the PBS but they get it at ER?

[.Sean.]

All block 7 are Hibs First, the only dubiety for me is whether or not they signed up like the rest of us or were given it back when Kensell thought they were a good idea.
Sorry but I just don’t believe that

[marinello59]

After multiple time outs my son eventually got two single tickets for us at 12:40. We got very lucky but the system needs upgraded.
I’m joining Block 7 next season.:greengrin

[Hibernian Verse]

Sorry but I just don’t believe that

I think we agree…I don’t know whether they’ve paid for it or not is what I mean?

[weecounty hibby]

I had a total nightmare. Logged on, our PAs laptop and queue was paused. Left the office to attend a funeral at 12. She had strict instructions to get 3 tickets for me. At the funeral I could feel my phone vibrating in my pocket a few times. Came out of the funeral, it was her trying to get me for my password for the ticket site. She had 3 tickets in the basket but because I hadnt left the password she couldn't complete the purchase. Gutted! Her end of year review is going to be ****

[Hermit Crab]

Bit of a separate issue but has anyone ever challenged why we don’t get the full stand at the PBS but they get it at ER?


We get the whole end. The corners are kept unsold for segregation. We should probably do the same to them though.

[Hibernian Verse]

We get the whole end. The corners are kept unsold for segregation. We should probably do the same to them though.

Why cost ourselves money? We have a stadium fit for purpose we may as well use it.

[The Modfather]

I didn't see the Block 7 priority option when I renewed my season ticket :whistle:

I couldn’t see it either so just chose the hangers on priority option instead.

[marinello59]

I couldn’t see it either so just chose the hangers on priority option instead.

I ticked the Friends of Ben box and got straight in. :greengrinI

[Hermit Crab]

I ticked the Friends of Ben box and got straight in. :greengrinI

Got 10 in total using holiday inn Wi-Fi. Astounded to say the least. :shocked:

[6-2MAGIC]

Are the tickets all sold out? I have tried all day to get on the page to purchase them and can’t see the event anywhere. I’m a season ticket holder trying to purchase 2 tickets…

[BoomtownHibees]

Are the tickets all sold out? I have tried all day to get on the page to purchase them and can’t see the event anywhere. I’m a season ticket holder trying to purchase 2 tickets…

Sold out 5 hours ago

[scoopyboy]

An educated guess with no info, I reckon there wasn't the same amount of tickets up for grabs this time around.

Guys that I go to games with generally get tickets but today none of them did.

[Carheenlea]

An educated guess with no info, I reckon there wasn't the same amount of tickets up for grabs this time around.

Guys that I go to games with generally get tickets but today none of them did.

Certainly felt that way.

Earlier in the thread I asked if we should see some transparency and be told in advance how many tickets are being made available for sale.
Would be interesting to see the breakdown of figures as to how many are put aside.

[linlithgowhibbie]

I had a total nightmare. Logged on, our PAs laptop and queue was paused. Left the office to attend a funeral at 12. She had strict instructions to get 3 tickets for me. At the funeral I could feel my phone vibrating in my pocket a few times. Came out of the funeral, it was her trying to get me for my password for the ticket site. She had 3 tickets in the basket but because I hadnt left the password she couldn't complete the purchase. Gutted! Her end of year review is going to be ****

Should have guessed Hibs 1875!!!:thumbsup:

[marinello59]

An educated guess with no info, I reckon there wasn't the same amount of tickets up for grabs this time around.

Guys that I go to games with generally get tickets but today none of them did.

I know a few who usually get tickets who didn’t today.

[Hermit Crab]

If we lose to st mirren Inverness and Aberdeen you’ll get a ticket no bother.

[weecounty hibby]

Should have guessed Hibs 1875!!!:thumbsup:

Ha ha. Close!!

[Itsnoteasy]

Why cost ourselves money? We have a stadium fit for purpose we may as well use it.

Ah but this isn't a new thing. It will be the same ones that only want the old firm to get fewer tix even though we can't even sell the hame end.

[Carheenlea]

While the Hibs First option was there for fans who wanted to guarantee away tickets, it’s less match attendance based and more a queue jumping subscription.

I still refuse to pay extra to guarantee match tickets and as a result have missed out on one visit to Tynecastle and Villa Park.

Our travelling support is not large enough to justify a lottery or free for all when demand outstrips capacity. I’ve not seen any argument yet that can justify supporters out of the 2000 odd that make up the pool of the regular travelling support missing out for the highest profile/most popular away games of the season when they come around.

The club has got a lot of things right off the pitch, and hopefully they will continue to do the right thing and reinstate a simple points based system for away ticketing that all clubs of the level we wish to be part of currently provide for their most regular supporters.

They tried something different, it hasn’t really worked. Just do the right thing.

[.Sean.]

An educated guess with no info, I reckon there wasn't the same amount of tickets up for grabs this time around.

Guys that I go to games with generally get tickets but today none of them did.
How would that be mate? More tickets put aside for say Block 7?

[SickBoy32]

While the Hibs First option was there for fans who wanted to guarantee away tickets, it’s less match attendance based and more a queue jumping subscription.

I still refuse to pay extra to guarantee match tickets and as a result have missed out on one visit to Tynecastle and Villa Park.

Our travelling support is not large enough to justify a lottery or free for all when demand outstrips capacity. I’ve not seen any argument yet that can justify supporters out of the 2000 odd that make up the pool of the regular travelling support missing out for the highest profile/most popular away games of the season when they come around.

The club has got a lot of things right off the pitch, and hopefully they will continue to do the right thing and reinstate a simple points based system for away ticketing that all clubs of the level we wish to be part of currently provide for their most regular supporters.

They tried something different, it hasn’t really worked. Just do the right thing.

Agree wholeheartedly with this.

Priority should be based on how often you travel to support the team, not on the ability to pay over and above an already expensive ST price (in SPL terms).

I know a few folk who paid the Hibs First fee purely to guarantee tickets for Tynecastle. Kensell said at the time this would be monitored, don’t believe that for a second to be honest.

Time to bin this Tory scheme and go back to a loyalty based system, like most comparable sized clubs operate.

Loyalty points would also encourage a higher attendance at home cup ties too, which will more than cover the Hibs First membership fees.

[Hermit Crab]

While the Hibs First option was there for fans who wanted to guarantee away tickets, it’s less match attendance based and more a queue jumping subscription.

I still refuse to pay extra to guarantee match tickets and as a result have missed out on one visit to Tynecastle and Villa Park.

Our travelling support is not large enough to justify a lottery or free for all when demand outstrips capacity. I’ve not seen any argument yet that can justify supporters out of the 2000 odd that make up the pool of the regular travelling support missing out for the highest profile/most popular away games of the season when they come around.

The club has got a lot of things right off the pitch, and hopefully they will continue to do the right thing and reinstate a simple points based system for away ticketing that all clubs of the level we wish to be part of currently provide for their most regular supporters.

They tried something different, it hasn’t really worked. Just do the right thing.


Come the summer when the money rolls in we might have a team that is challenging for 3rd right away and that would justify a membership scheme in BKs eyes. I fully expect the Hibs First scheme membership fee to be double next season.

[LaMotta]

An educated guess with no info, I reckon there wasn't the same amount of tickets up for grabs this time around.

Guys that I go to games with generally get tickets but today none of them did.

I could be wrong but I think they probably just had a lucky streak.

A group of us had been to every derby for years before loyalty points then during loyalty points. As soon as the points got scrapped ( 2-2 draw at Tynie in 2016 was the last game with points) we only managed to get tickets for Tynie once in 5 years. Since then we have been far more succesful in getting them but I think it might be pot luck.

[.Sean.]

I could be wrong but I think they probably just had a lucky streak.

A group of us had been to every derby for years before loyalty points then during loyalty points. As soon as the points got scrapped ( 2-2 draw at Tynie in 2016 was the last game with points) we only managed to get tickets for Tynie once in 5 years. Since then we have been far more succesful in getting them but I think it might be pot luck.
I’m not doubting you at all and maybe I’ve just been lucky, I’ve not missed a derby at Tynecastle since the Brian Kerr game in 2007, there’s been the odd time I’ve had to constantly sit and refresh to get a single ticket but I have genuinely not missed out once I don’t think. I surely can’t have just been lucky every single time. I really don’t think the ticket site is that bad either, the last few times I’ve been in the Que for half 11 and got my seat not bother

[The Spaceman]

Lots of upset here on missing the boat with Hibs First…it’s no different to having to pay the Scotland Supporters Club membership fee for annual priority ticket access. Rewards those who are truly committed.

[Hibernian Verse]

Lots of upset here on missing the boat with Hibs First…it’s no different to having to pay the Scotland Supporters Club membership fee for annual priority ticket access. Rewards those who are truly committed.

That’s Hibs First members and SSC members Tories, anyone else?

[Hermit Crab]

Said earlier on the thread that Hibs should develop an app to allow ticket purchases, similar to the Ticketmaster one.

[SickBoy32]

Lots of upset here on missing the boat with Hibs First…it’s no different to having to pay the Scotland Supporters Club membership fee for annual priority ticket access. Rewards those who are truly committed.

I would say truly committed is the folk who travel to matches, rather than the folk that can afford to pay a membership fee to guarantee tickets. Appreciate there will be overlap in the current scheme, as a lot of the Hibs First members will be regulars at away fixtures.

Not sure what is unreasonable in that opinion - the only folk who would prefer Hibs First to loyalty points is those who are only in the scheme to guarantee tickets for certain games.

[Glory Lurker]

I would be very surprised if Hibs dropped a source of income for loyalty points, and I say that as someone who isn't an AST and used to have loyalty points coming out my ears.

[Brooster]

I'd like to know how many tickets actually go on sale. I'm beginning to get the impression that Hibs hand out too many comps and help out too many folk who are not regulars. Youth coaches, ladies players etc all get access to tickets for these big games. They need to be fairer to the regulars.

[Since90+2]

Am I correct in thinking that Hibs First members are not obligated to purchase any tickets at all? So in theory you can pay £50 for guaranteed tickets for Tynecastle each season and any potential big European game eg Villa Park.

If that's correct it seems too good to be true and the fee should be increased considerably.

[The Spaceman]

Am I correct in thinking that Hibs First members are not obligated to purchase any tickets at all? So in theory you can pay £50 for guaranteed tickets for Tynecastle each season and any potential big European game eg Villa Park.

If that's correct it seems too good to be true and the fee should be increased considerably.

No, they are monitoring so they can catch those who simply “cherry pick” versus regular away Tories (sorry, fans).

[Hermit Crab]

Am I correct in thinking that Hibs First members are not obligated to purchase any tickets at all? So in theory you can pay £50 for guaranteed tickets for Tynecastle each season and any potential big European game eg Villa Park.

If that's correct it seems too good to be true and the fee should be increased considerably.


No obligation to purchase but Hibs are supposed to 'monitor' the scheme and any abuse of the system or people not buying tickets are at risk of being struck off the scheme. It's impossible for Hibs to police it though as some clubs sell directly to us so Hibs have no idea who is buying tickets and who is not.

BTW, in my opinion there are definitely folk on the scheme who only use it for Hearts away and any other 'big' game such as Aston Villa etc.

[SickBoy32]

I would be very surprised if Hibs dropped a source of income for loyalty points, and I say that as someone who isn't an AST and used to have loyalty points coming out my ears.

Mentioned in an earlier post, loyalty points would likely encourage more folk to attend home cup ties to get the points, and the club will see increased ticket receipts as a result?

£25k Hibs First is a short sighted strategy IMO, not to mention potentially devaluing the ST

[Chipper1875]

Mentioned in an earlier post, loyalty points would likely encourage more folk to attend home cup ties to get the points, and the club will see increased ticket receipts as a result?

£25k Hibs First is a short sighted strategy IMO, not to mention potentially devaluing the ST
Yes and could charge £15 to join attendance points scheme

[SickBoy32]

No, they are monitoring so they can catch those who simply “cherry pick” versus regular away Tories (sorry, fans).

Tories comment seems to have rattled you. Paying for privilege = Tory in my eyes.

Assume you’re a Hibs first member currently, would you be against a return to loyalty points? If you are a regular away traveller then it wouldn’t really impact you anyway, so what’s the problem?

[Walkerbaws]

I think the main frustration here is some people can enter the queue at 11:30, get into the website at 12:05 and be told there are no tickets available. Yet someone can enter the website at 12:30 and get tickets no problem, without having to refresh the website 100 times before a single solitary ticket is available. It seems very pot luck whether you get a ticket or not, regardless of your position in the queue or what time you enter the website.

Surely it isn’t a coincidence that after every ticket release for tynie we get the same issues that people complain about, having tickets in basket then getting kicked out of the website before putting their card details in.

[LaMotta]

I’m not doubting you at all and maybe I’ve just been lucky, I’ve not missed a derby at Tynecastle since the Brian Kerr game in 2007, there’s been the odd time I’ve had to constantly sit and refresh to get a single ticket but I have genuinely not missed out once I don’t think. I surely can’t have just been lucky every single time. I really don’t think the ticket site is that bad either, the last few times I’ve been in the Que for half 11 and got my seat not bother

Yeh its strange mate. I really dunno what happened over that period, cause our IT tactics never changed, not sure what we done differently after that if anything. I assumed at the time that the cup win had just made demand go through the roof.

I'm Hibs first this season so hasnt been an issue. Last 2 seasons I got tickets ok in the scramble like you have done.

[Hibernian Verse]

I would say truly committed is the folk who travel to matches, rather than the folk that can afford to pay a membership fee to guarantee tickets. Appreciate there will be overlap in the current scheme, as a lot of the Hibs First members will be regulars at away fixtures.

Not sure what is unreasonable in that opinion - the only folk who would prefer Hibs First to loyalty points is those who are only in the scheme to guarantee tickets for certain games.

If you can afford to go home and away all season it’s unlikely you’re on the breadline. An extra £50 to guarantee tickets to the big games isn’t going to be an issue.

If it is, you could drop one away game and pay for the membership.

[SickBoy32]

If you can afford to go home and away all season it’s unlikely you’re on the breadline. An extra £50 to guarantee tickets to the big games isn’t going to be an issue.

If it is, you could drop one away game and pay for the membership.

Confusing post - miss a match, to pay for a membership, to be given priority to attend matches? 😂

Not sure why anyone in Hibs First would prefer the current scheme, to loyalty points (based on attendance) - unless they are merely paying the £50 to guarantee a couple derby tickets.

Loyalty points would benefit a larger % of the fan base, and also the club - as I’ve detailed in previous posts, I’ve yet to read a coherent argument in favour of Hibs First.

[Alex Trager]

Confusing post - miss a match, to pay for a membership, to be given priority to attend matches? 😂

Not sure why anyone in Hibs First would prefer the current scheme, to loyalty points (based on attendance) - unless they are merely paying the £50 to guarantee a couple derby tickets.

Loyalty points would benefit a larger % of the fan base, and also the club - as I’ve detailed in previous posts, I’ve yet to read a coherent argument in favour of Hibs First.
The coherent argument is that folk can pay £50 to get tickets for tynie and Hampden, ofc.

[Hibernian Verse]

Confusing post - miss a match, to pay for a membership, to be given priority to attend matches? ��

Not sure why anyone in Hibs First would prefer the current scheme, to loyalty points (based on attendance) - unless they are merely paying the £50 to guarantee a couple derby tickets.

Loyalty points would benefit a larger % of the fan base, and also the club - as I’ve detailed in previous posts, I’ve yet to read a coherent argument in favour of Hibs First.

It's not confusing, that's just one way to play it.

I don't prefer it to loyalty points but it's here and available so I took advantage of it. Loyalty points is the way forward, I would get tickets to Tynie either way.

[BoomtownHibees]

It's not confusing, that's just one way to play it.

I don't prefer it to loyalty points but it's here and available so I took advantage of it. Loyalty points is the way forward, I would get tickets to Tynie either way.

Same here. I’m currently a Hibs First member but would much rather it was back to Loyalty Points. What should be a simple solution to allow those who attend most to have first chance at tickets when demand outstrips supply.

Only issue now is how many teams sell direct for away games

[Billy Whizz]

While the Hibs First option was there for fans who wanted to guarantee away tickets, it’s less match attendance based and more a queue jumping subscription.

I still refuse to pay extra to guarantee match tickets and as a result have missed out on one visit to Tynecastle and Villa Park.

Our travelling support is not large enough to justify a lottery or free for all when demand outstrips capacity. I’ve not seen any argument yet that can justify supporters out of the 2000 odd that make up the pool of the regular travelling support missing out for the highest profile/most popular away games of the season when they come around.

The club has got a lot of things right off the pitch, and hopefully they will continue to do the right thing and reinstate a simple points based system for away ticketing that all clubs of the level we wish to be part of currently provide for their most regular supporters.

They tried something different, it hasn’t really worked. Just do the right thing.

Carheenlea, I agree with your post, and supporters like you who go everywhere lose out, it’s not really fair. It’s only really away at Tynecastle that the stampede for tickets exist, I for one can see it far enough now, I don’t enjoy it

With more and more clubs selling away tickets via their own websites, loyalty schemes for other clubs are going to be hard to manage

I honestly don’t know the solution

[Baldy Foghorn]

I'm in AST scheme, I go to every game, myself and others who go weekly, felt the Club took the piss charging us for the privilege of going to every game.

Do I think I should get tickets, before non regulars, definitely, but I would suggest, loyalty points or attendance points, is fairest way of distributing tickets were demand outstrips supply

[SHODAN]

I'm in AST scheme, I go to every game, myself and others who go weekly, felt the Club took the piss charging us for the privilege of going to every game.

Do I think I should get tickets, before non regulars, definitely, but I would suggest, loyalty points or attendance points, is fairest way of distributing tickets were demand outstrips supply

Loyalty points were the best system we've ever had and we got rid of it because a selfish few ST holders put financial pressure on Leeann Dempster.

Can we just go back?

[Baldy Foghorn]

Loyalty points were the best system we've ever had and we got rid of it because a selfish few ST holders put financial pressure on Leeann Dempster.

Can we just go back?

LD said it was causing the TO too much hassle, who knows?

[scoopyboy]

I'm in AST scheme, I go to every game, myself and others who go weekly, felt the Club took the piss charging us for the privilege of going to every game.

Do I think I should get tickets, before non regulars, definitely, but I would suggest, loyalty points or attendance points, is fairest way of distributing tickets were demand outstrips supply

The loyalty points scheme was excellent, there was no need to change it.

[Baldy Foghorn]

The loyalty points scheme was excellent, there was no need to change it.

Indeed J

[Billy Whizz]

The loyalty points scheme was excellent, there was no need to change it.

I agree it’s the best and fairest scheme, would also help the ticket site when the likes of Hearts away going on sale, tickets would be released in batches as per the number of points fans have

How would we manage it now, with a lot of the away games tickets managed by other clubs

[j'adorehibs]

Has anyone been removed from First for non attendance of away matches? if not then its not just for purchase of Hearts tickets as suggested unless of course Hibs have not monitored that. Im not a First member BTW

As for fairest way i never understood why the loyalty scheme felt the need to add HSL points to those who are part of that as i was . Someone above suggested financial pressure put on LD, is that right? Was this so folk who had punted lots of cash to HSL could get Heats tickets too without attending other away games?

From next season i think we should go back to a loyalty scheme with each getting allocated points for what they have attended this season...means First members will be right up there along with those who attend away games regularly like myself

I just dont understand why someone who is only prepeared to attend 2 away games ie hearts a season should get a shot like others.

Gutted i dont have a ticket for Tynie with all the new signings to get excited about but ill see them at inverness and aberdeen

[Hibernian Verse]

Has anyone been removed from First for non attendance of away matches? if not then its not just for purchase of Hearts tickets as suggested unless of course Hibs have not monitored that. Im not a First member BTW



It's being monitored over the course of a whole season

[CapitalGreen]

Loyalty points were the best system we've ever had and we got rid of it because a selfish few ST holders put financial pressure on Leeann Dempster.

Can we just go back?

It was Leeann Dempster’s decision to fold to those people rather than call their obvious bluff. She also didn’t help matters by selling loyalty points in exchange for HSL donations.

[CapitalGreen]

LD said it was causing the TO too much hassle, who knows?

Hearts have managed to run a loyalty points system for years. It caused the TO problems because the way we allocated points was overly complicated.

[j'adorehibs]

It's being monitored over the course of a whole season

so that would effectively put someone out of any such scheme next season if they dont attend....fair enough. wonder what the criteria will be ......less than 50% uptake on away tickets or something...

[j'adorehibs]

It was Leeann Dempster’s decision to fold to those people rather than call their obvious bluff. She also didn’t help matters by selling loyalty points in exchange for HSL donations.

what were the demands she folded to? i recall getting 250 loyalty points or so for HSL but what else were points awarded for other than match attendance ?

[Helensburghhibs]

Has anyone been removed from First for non attendance of away matches? if not then its not just for purchase of Hearts tickets as suggested unless of course Hibs have not monitored that. Im not a First member BTW

As for fairest way i never understood why the loyalty scheme felt the need to add HSL points to those who are part of that as i was . Someone above suggested financial pressure put on LD, is that right? Was this so folk who had punted lots of cash to HSL could get Heats tickets too without attending other away games?

From next season i think we should go back to a loyalty scheme with each getting allocated points for what they have attended this season...means First members will be right up there along with those who attend away games regularly like myself

I just dont understand why someone who is only prepeared to attend 2 away games ie hearts a season should get a shot like others.

Gutted i dont have a ticket for Tynie with all the new signings to get excited about but ill see them at inverness and aberdeen


100 percent agree, but that is probably due to me being in the same situation as you. What says more is the amount of hibs first members who agree as well

[wookie70]

The loyalty scheme was a recognition for supporting your team far and wide and Hibs First is a charge for supporting your team far and wide

[SHODAN]

The loyalty scheme was a recognition for supporting your team far and wide and Hibs First is a charge for supporting your team far and wide

Bingo.

[Itsnoteasy]

I'd like to know how many tickets actually go on sale. I'm beginning to get the impression that Hibs hand out too many comps and help out too many folk who are not regulars. Youth coaches, ladies players etc all get access to tickets for these big games. They need to be fairer to the regulars.

Regulars.
How many other away games do we take 3500 away supporters. Tynie & Tony Macaroni

[Carheenlea]

Regulars.
How many other away games do we take 3500 away supporters. Tynie & Tony Macaroni

Hes talking about the regulars who can’t secure tickets despite a 3500 allocation.

[Hermit Crab]

It's being monitored over the course of a whole season


Impossible for Hibs to do as some clubs sell directly to us. Hibs have no idea who is and isn’t buying tickets for these games.

[HH81]

Wasn't a lot of fans kicking off about the HSL points one of the big reasons it was scrapped?

I don't think even with them it affected the ones going to every game.

[Carheenlea]

Wasn't a lot of fans kicking off about the HSL points one of the big reasons it was scrapped?

I don't think even with them it affected the ones going to every game.

A lot of fans were concerned, quite rightly, at where awarding loyalty points for anything other than attending games would lead.

As soon as the ridiculous “Points for HSL membership” debate began it descended into further nonsense about points being awarded for the likes of buying pies and club merch.

Ultimately many of those who argued against such proposals would not have been affected themselves, but it was a point of principle in support of fellow traveling fans who may have seen themselves pushed down the pecking order by those acquiring points via other avenues than that of match attendance.

[Baldy Foghorn]

A lot of fans were concerned, quite rightly, at where awarding loyalty points for anything other than attending games would lead.

As soon as the ridiculous “Points for HSL membership” debate began it descended into further nonsense about points being awarded for the likes of buying pies and club merch.

Ultimately many of those who argued against such proposals would not have been affected themselves, but it was a point of principle in support of fellow traveling fans who may have seen themselves pushed down the pecking order by those acquiring points via other avenues than that of match attendance.

Spot on

[cm1875]

Looking for 1 ticket if anyone has one spare

[He's here!]

Looking for 1 ticket if anyone has one spare

Don't imagine spares will be hard to come by.

[LaMotta]

We'll be back to general sale for Tynie derbies if things progress the way they are.

[Ringothedog]

Has anyone received their tickets yet?

[.Sean.]

We'll be back to general sale for Tynie derbies if things progress the way they are.
Sums up some of the support in that case

[erin go bragh]

Yet there will be plenty non season ticket holders with a ticket as per at the PBS.
I will try to get a Hibs first membership for next season but as i got laid off last April,just getting the season ticket was all i could manage last year. But to get put through for a ticket at 12.03 and still not get a single ticket is some system.

[JimBHibees]

Don't imagine spares will be hard to come by.

Why?

[Power]

Has anyone received their tickets yet?

Tickets started to go out this week ✅ (for those who selected collection, these are now ready at the ticket office)

[WeAreHibs]

My tickets came the day after the sale.

[Ringothedog]

Tickets started to go out this week ✅ (for those who selected collection, these are now ready at the ticket office)

Thank you. I will keep an eye out for them arriving 👍

[Hermit Crab]

Why?


Because those who only do Hearts away won't fancy it now because of our form and the chances are we will be on the wrong end of a sore one.

[marinello59]

Thank you. I will keep an eye out for them arriving 👍

Ours arrived this morning. :greengrin

[Silversand]

Our 2 arrived lunchtime.

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[Ringothedog]

Ours arrived this morning. :greengrin

Mine arrived this afternoon, just as well as I would have had a tantrum if they hadn’t

[Hermit Crab]

Mine arrived this afternoon, just as well as I would have had a tantrum if they hadn’t


I know, only 21 days until the game. Time to go radge.

[Ringothedog]

I know, only 21 days until the game. Time to go radge.

I am a radge anyway. So no change there.

[SteveHFC]

Game being shown at the Albion Bar.

[hfc-1875]

After 1 ticket if anyone can help me out 🙏