Scottish Cup Quarter Final Draw - Celtic v Hibs

[Victor]

I’m watching Time for Heroes last afternoon. In 2016 we were a championship club. We came back from behind against Hearts and Rangers. Players like McGinn, Logan, Stokes, Henderson and Gray didn’t follow the script. If we’re going to win the cup we’re going to be up against huge challenges again. Show some faith Hibees.

That’s the spirit, I’ll mark you down for the pre-match pep talk.

[Pescarese]

in the unlikely scenario that Celtic beat Bayern Munich, they will have a game the mid week before the tie.

So Gtd we will be the Sunday KO as TV will be announced before their tie is concluded.

If they beat Bayern it's then a two leg match, the midweeks either side of the Scottish Cup weekend. That seems to make Saturday the likely cup date.

[DIXIHIBS]

Games since last away win at Celtic by team, SPFL teams with at least one league encounter:

Hearts: 2
Morton: 3
Dunfermline: 5
Queen's Park: 7
QOS: 7
Ross County: 7
Ayr: 8
Rangers: 8
St Mirren: 9
Hamilton: 10
Inverness: 10
Aberdeen: 12
Falkirk: 12
East Fife: 13
Patrick: 15
Motherwell: 17
St Johnstone: 18
Hibs: 20
Kilmarnock: 21
Airdrie: 22
Dundee: 23
Raith: 23
Clyde: 24
Dundee Utd: 53
Alloa: N/A
Arbroath: N/A
Dumbarton: N/A
Livingston: N/A
Stirling: N/A

Thought we were bad till I saw utd....53 games!!

[DH1875]

So they've won the Scottish Cup 12 times this century alone? The game up here is nuts.

They've apparently won something like 42 out of the last 50 domestic trophies available. It sucks but not just us feeling it.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Thought we were bad till I saw utd....53 games!!

That is some stat. 53 games at Parkhead since the last win! Their last win must have been on black and white telly.

[CropleyWasGod]

That is some stat. 53 games at Parkhead since the last win! Their last win must have been on black and white telly.

... with them playing in black and white :greengrin

[Not In The Know]

If their game is due to the Tuesday then it would have to be the Saturday no?

That’s a good point!

On another note. How does it work with splitting the gate. I take it hospitality doesn’t count ?

[Pescarese]

That’s a good point!

On another note. How does it work with splitting the gate. I take it hospitality doesn’t count ?

Basically, 20% is used for expenses, SFA levy etc, and the rest is split equally. So 40% of gate money, including the ticket bit of hospitality, comes our way.

[Hibernia&Alba]

... with them playing in black and white :greengrin

That’s right, pre-tangerine United.

[james62]

Games since last away win at Celtic by team, SPFL teams with at least one league encounter:

Hearts: 2
Morton: 3
Dunfermline: 5
Queen's Park: 7
QOS: 7
Ross County: 7
Ayr: 8
Rangers: 8
St Mirren: 9
Hamilton: 10
Inverness: 10
Aberdeen: 12
Falkirk: 12
East Fife: 13
Patrick: 15
Motherwell: 17
St Johnstone: 18
Hibs: 20
Kilmarnock: 21
Airdrie: 22
Dundee: 23
Raith: 23
Clyde: 24
Dundee Utd: 53
Alloa: N/A
Arbroath: N/A
Dumbarton: N/A
Livingston: N/A
Stirling: N/A

Kind of says it all that 4 out of that top 5 aren't in the top league, and haven't been for years.

[B.H.F.C]

Basically, 20% is used for expenses, SFA levy etc, and the rest is split equally. So 40% of gate money, including the ticket bit of hospitality, comes our way.

Will be a decent pay day to be fair.

Might not quite be a full house, but say 50,000 minimum at an average of £20 per ticket when you account for concessions. That would leave £800k to be split after costs (and that’s probably estimating it on the low side in terms of cost and crowd).

I’d still rather have had Livingston at home though.

[Ronniekirk]

If they beat Bayern it's then a two leg match, the midweeks either side of the Scottish Cup weekend. That seems to make Saturday the likely cup date.

No chance they will beat Bayern

[SHODAN]

Thought we were bad till I saw utd....53 games!!

53 games going back to 1992. There's surely a world record for something in there somewhere.

They also had a losing run against Celtic of 24 games from 1999 to 2006 - not 24 without a win, 24 LOSSES in a row. United have an absolutely abysmal record against Celtic.

[Carheenlea]

Bayern Munich’s allocation tonight - circa 3000.

Probably what we’ll be offered with some excuses as to why it can’t be more.

https://i.postimg.cc/kGDt8V90/IMG-5697.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[B.H.F.C]

Bayern Munich’s allocation tonight - 2900

Probably what we’ll be offered with some excuses as to why it can’t be more.

https://i.postimg.cc/kGDt8V90/IMG-5697.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

I reckon there or thereabouts will be enough.

[Wheat Hound]

Reckon we'll find out tomorrow when the games are as it's been the Thursday following the previous rounds when announced.

[cubehindthegoal]

I don't see any of the other teams left beating those jammy Hearts *******s. If we are going to win the cup we'll need to break a few hoodoos as we'll have them in semi or final.

We did ok against them in 2016 in the cup … I’d welcome meeting them again, in a semi or final this time round … esp after seeing their amazingly strengthened team perform in the last round … they were pretty poor, regardless of how the BBC Hearts try to twist what they see. I think we have players at the moment who can play better football than that. Bring it on.

[Wilson]

Kind of says it all that 4 out of that top 5 aren't in the top league, and haven't been for years.

And Patrick wants to have a word with himself!

[Springbank]

I hear the t-shirt company have been sent The Email from Dermot Desmond, to print up 1000 white tees with the slogan "Celtic - Double Winners 2024/5" - following Celtic's worst possible Scottish Cup Draw

[Alfred E Newman]

Bayern Munich’s allocation tonight - circa 3000.

Probably what we’ll be offered with some excuses as to why it can’t be more.

https://i.postimg.cc/kGDt8V90/IMG-5697.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

How many of that 3000 will get an unrestricted view of the pitch?

[Ringothedog]

How many of that 3000 will get an unrestricted view of the pitch?

2999

[1van Sprou7e]

They played well last night but it's shocking how poor they were at defending corners

Considering our main attacking threat is from set pieces at the moment I'm sure SDG thinks we can progress in this tie

[Paulie Walnuts]

I reckon there or thereabouts will be enough.

Yeah, I’m not as convinced as others that we’ll need more. The idea of us taking 8k or whatever through to Glasgow for a game were overwhelming underdogs is fanciful at best imo.

[Billy Whizz]

It is what it is now! Let’s get a great Hibs support along on the day and get behind the team

[Since452]

I'm going to say 4k Hibs fans.

[SHODAN]

Confirmed, 7pm on Saturday 8th March.

[one day maybe...]

Confirmed, 7pm on Saturday 8th March.

That's an utter bullsh*t time

[SHODAN]

That's an utter bullsh*t time

As long as the home supporters can make it that's all that matters.

[JohnM1875]

Confirmed, 7pm on Saturday 8th March.

What a piece of **** time that is.

[Hibernian Verse]

That's an utter bullsh*t time

Each to their own, sounds class to me. Back to Queen St for last few trains hopefully.

[jonny]

Each to their own, sounds class to me. Back to Queen St for last few trains hopefully.

Understandable pal. Probably the same for a few.
Unfortunately for me it's brutal. I've got ST's along with my young kids and it's one I was looking forward to taking them to.
Unfortunately we'll now have to wait for the semi.

[SteveHFC]

Each to their own, sounds class to me. Back to Queen St for last few trains hopefully.

Day out in Glasgow too before it.

[Pretty Boy]

With the kick off times available I think that is the best of a bad bunch tbh.

Monday evening or Saturday lunchtime less desirable imo.

[Hibernian Verse]

Understandable pal. Probably the same for a few.
Unfortunately for me it's brutal. I've got ST's along with my young kids and it's one I was looking forward to taking them to.
Unfortunately we'll now have to wait for the semi.

I admire your optimism :greengrin

[O'Rourke3]

Possibly.:wink:

Once there are more details re allocation, date and time etc then we'll know if it's viable. The cricket club we usually use is only about 20-25 minutes drive from Celtic Park so it would be a good option for pre match if they could accommodate us, particularly as Celtic Park isn't blessed with great pubs or transport links.

Fingers crossed everything falls into place and it's a goer.
:thumbsup:

[B.H.F.C]

As long as the home supporters can make it that's all that matters.

That’ll be tough for them since most of them probably travel further than us.

Personally think the kick off time is decent. Can have a bit of a day out.

[hulk]

Confirmed, 7pm on Saturday 8th March.

Is that definite - can’t see any official updates

[B.H.F.C]

Is that definite - can’t see any official updates

Was just going to ask the same question!

[Billy Whizz]

Was just going to ask the same question!

Nothing on any of the official websites yet

[Pretty Boy]

Aye think someone has either jumped the gun or someone has created a fake that has got everyone, myself included, hook, line and sinker.

I've seen a screenshot of the kick off times supposedly from the BBC Sport Scotland X page but when you go on that no such post is showing.

[SHODAN]

Is that definite - can’t see any official updates

BBC sent it out but sounds like they jumped the gun?

[Carheenlea]

7pm KO on a Saturday night must be some kind of joke.

I’d doubt it very much.

[Chorley Hibee]

Personally, I think that's a great kick-off time and I'm hoping it's true.

Great day out beforehand and a well lubricated, loud and noisy Hibs support to cheer us on.

Great stuff.

[Bishop Hibee]

Worst time possible for me. I’m at a family 21st in Glasgow in the evening. Train full of fans going to and from the game as well.

[Jones28]

I find myself strangely up for this game. And a 7pm kick, if this is the case, makes me even more so.

Hopefully I can get a train back to Lanark.

[Chorley Hibee]

I find myself strangely up for this game. And a 7pm kick, if this is the case, makes me even more so.

Hopefully I can get a train back to Lanark.

Trains to Lanark run late, I'll be on the same train back to Motherwell.

[Broken Gnome]

I tend to get a bit exasperated at the inevitable teeth gnashing that every conceivable kick off time gets, especially when we're trying to get as many to Glasgow as possible, but 7pm seems late no?

Sunday 3pm or Saturday 5.30pm would be as good as it gets.

[Libby Hibby]

7pm is a cracking time for a day out

[cabbageandribs1875]

i nipped on that kerrydale site and saw this posted a wee while ago


Gimps v Dundee - 19:45pm 07/03 PS
Aberdeen v Queen's Park - 12:30 08/03 BBC
Sellick v Hibs 08/03 19:00 PS
Livi v ST Johnstone 10/03 19:45 BBC

[Hibernia&Alba]

I'm going to say 4k Hibs fans.

I would hope for more. Some will watch on TV, thinking we have no chance anyway, but I hope we can take more than 4000. It would be a memorable occasion if we could somehow win it.

[LaMotta]

Confirmed, 7pm on Saturday 8th March.

Have seen that graphic going about Twitter, but its not actually officially been confirmed by anyone!! Strange.

[EdinMike]

Beeb has it down as 3pm 🤷

[gbhibby]

Premier Sports is offering £7.99 per month for two months and £15.99 pm thereafter through Amazon Prime. Not been able to find any free codes.

[Chorley Hibee]

Beeb has it down as 3pm 🤷

All the fixtures are currently showing that.

Still awaiting TV schedules.

[DH1875]

Beeb has it down as 3pm 🤷

No chance it'll be 3pm on a Saturday.

[jonny]

Beeb has it down as 3pm 🤷

The BBC posted an image and then removed it which showed the kick off time for Celtic v Hibs as 7pm. (I've captured the image but don't know how to attach it to a post)

[hibsbollah]

7pm Saturday great for me- working till 2, plenty of time for a train through to some hostelries of choice on the southside beforehand.

[hibsbollah]

Also, Celtic fan at work is as fed up about the draw as i am. Bear in mind we are undefeated in 11 games and well overdue a win out there to a stretched and tired team. Celtic fans think its a terrible draw for them.

We need to approach this with some fire in the belly.

[DH1875]

If this is a 7pm kick off and doesn't go to extra time then will be back in Glasgow centre for 10pm easy. Plenty trains going plenty of places, especially Edinburgh.

[Carheenlea]

Also, Celtic fan at work is as fed up about the draw as i am. Bear in mind we are undefeated in 11 games and well overdue a win out there to a stretched and tired team. Celtic fans think its a terrible draw for them.

We need to approach this with some fire in the belly.

While they will not exactly be quaking in their boots at the thought of playing Hibs, if they had a choice they would have picked most of the others before us for who they preferred in draw.

[Ronniekirk]

7 pm on. Sat night would be fine for me but it’s far from ideal for others I would think
Nothing official yet so I have my doubts this is true

[S4uzee]

This draw has been one of the hardest to take in a long time

[Bobby's Cinema]

This draw has been one of the hardest to take in a long time
5K going through on a Saturday night and winning. The reward - a semi v Dundee. Thump the Sheep in the final. Done :flag:

[Jones28]

Also, Celtic fan at work is as fed up about the draw as i am. Bear in mind we are undefeated in 11 games and well overdue a win out there to a stretched and tired team. Celtic fans think its a terrible draw for them.

We need to approach this with some fire in the belly.

This is like a billionaire moaning about how expensive it is to heat their swimming pool.

[Libby Hibby]

Has the draw dates and times been confirmed yet?

[Trinity Hibee]

This is like a billionaire moaning about how expensive it is to heat their swimming pool.

😂👏🏻

[Pagan Hibernia]

Also, Celtic fan at work is as fed up about the draw as i am. Bear in mind we are undefeated in 11 games and well overdue a win out there to a stretched and tired team. Celtic fans think its a terrible draw for them.

We need to approach this with some fire in the belly.

I suspect they're patronising us. It's what they do.

I highly doubt there's a single celtic fan out there that thinks they're going to lose at home to Hibs.

[ancient hibee]

If this is a 7pm kick off and doesn't go to extra time then will be back in Glasgow centre for 10pm easy. Plenty trains going plenty of places, especially Edinburgh.

Yeh I don’t think Celtic will hang on until extra time.

[Bristolhibby]

7pm is a cracking time for a day out

Everyone will be jaked by a 1900 KO!

J

[Pretty Boy]

Is the delay in announcing times perhaps waiting to see if Celtic get emptied from the CL on Tuesday? Not ideal for anyone else but then when has anyone else ever mattered in Scottish football.

Really shouldn't take this long to schedule 4 games.

[Jock O]

Is the delay in announcing times perhaps waiting to see if Celtic get emptied from the CL on Tuesday? Not ideal for anyone else but then when has anyone else ever mattered in Scottish football.

Really shouldn't take this long to schedule 4 games.

I seen on a Celtic FB page, (I am on it for non football reasons before I get launched :-) ), that BBC had put it up but the TV co. (Premium?) had told them to take it down as the police had not confirmed that time was acceptable.

No detailed knowledge and as we know on footie forums people sometimes post what they hear not what they know, but it may make some sense.

[B.H.F.C]

Is the delay in announcing times perhaps waiting to see if Celtic get emptied from the CL on Tuesday? Not ideal for anyone else but then when has anyone else ever mattered in Scottish football.

Really shouldn't take this long to schedule 4 games.

They’d be playing either side of our game in the unlikely event they got through so I think it would most likely be the Saturday regardless.

[Carheenlea]

Almost a week since the draw and still no idea when the games are to take place.

Why go to the bother to make the draw with some random comedian at near midnight on a Monday night? Could have done it in Sportsound today at lunchtime.

Rangers exiting the tournament has probably lost a lot interest and enthusiasm from those in authority.

[Pretty Boy]

Almost a week since the draw and still no idea when the games are to take place.

Why go to the bother to make the draw with some random comedian at near midnight on a Monday night? Could have done it in Sportsound today at lunchtime.

Rangers exiting the tournament has probably lost a lot interest and enthusiasm from those in authority.

It's incredibly frustrating.

People trying to make arrangements have to leave everything pending until we get confirmation and we are now only 3 weeks out from the game. Buses to be booked, clubs to be confirmed, people planning to travel needing to know about tickets and it takes the authorities the best part of a week to decide when 4 games will be played when the dates and times are all but set already by TV.

Scottish football at it's best.

[Bostonhibby]

Almost a week since the draw and still no idea when the games are to take place.

Why go to the bother to make the draw with some random comedian at near midnight on a Monday night? Could have done it in Sportsound today at lunchtime.

Rangers exiting the tournament has probably lost a lot interest and enthusiasm from those in authority.Probably still running VAR lines all over the whole Queens Park triumph to see if there's any way to get Sevco back into the cup.

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[Billy Whizz]

Wonder if Celtic have asked for a free weekend, if they qualify against Bayern, which is unlikely
Next games are either side of the Scottish cup game

[SHODAN]

Wonder if Celtic have asked for a free weekend, if they qualify against Bayern, which is unlikely
Next games are either side of the Scottish cup game

If they ask for one I hope we are well within our rights to tell them to **** the **** off.

[JohnM1875]

Wonder if Celtic have asked for a free weekend, if they qualify against Bayern, which is unlikely
Next games are either side of the Scottish cup game

Luckily they're going to get pumped in Munich so it won't matter.

[Coach Jon]

Luckily they're going to get pumped in Munich so it won't matter.

Why Luckily?
Are we not profiting financially, £1.6M I believe, from their participation in Europe?

[JohnM1875]

Why Luckily?
Are we not profiting financially, £1.6M I believe, from their participation in Europe?

I'd happily see them, Sevco and Hearts pumped every time they play football.

Work is full of them, all born and bred through this way as well. Gimps.

[hibsbollah]

Almost a week since the draw and still no idea when the games are to take place.

Why go to the bother to make the draw with some random comedian at near midnight on a Monday night? Could have done it in Sportsound today at lunchtime.

Rangers exiting the tournament has probably lost a lot interest and enthusiasm from those in authority.

The BBC Scotland sports team have got some form for weird broadcasting, but that no mark comedian doing the draw and getting the wee plug for his show in…absolutely bizarre. We need Jim Farry in a suit please.

[hibsbollah]

I suspect they're patronising us. It's what they do.

I highly doubt there's a single celtic fan out there that thinks they're going to lose at home to Hibs.

We’re going to win. I feel it in my bones :flag:

[Carheenlea]

For TV viewers there is no rush, whatever day or KO time it doesn’t really make much odds.

For the fans, it makes a very big deal in having to plan ahead and have a firm date and time in diary to work around.

You can see where the priorities lie here.

[007]

The BBC Scotland sports team have got some form for weird broadcasting, but that no mark comedian doing the draw and getting the wee plug for his show in…absolutely bizarre. We need Jim Farry in a suit please.

A tanked up Rod Stewart should do every cup draw.

[Libby Hibby]

Is the delay in announcing times perhaps waiting to see if Celtic get emptied from the CL on Tuesday? Not ideal for anyone else but then when has anyone else ever mattered in Scottish football.

Really shouldn't take this long to schedule 4 games.

Beginning to think this is the case.

[A Hi-Bee]

The BBC Scotland sports team have got some form for weird broadcasting, but that no mark comedian doing the draw and getting the wee plug for his show in…absolutely bizarre. We need Jim Farry in a suit please.

Mickey mouse but no surprise with bbc or gfa involved.

[weecounty hibby]

All about waiting to see whatever suits celtic.

[HendoDelivered]

We are the Sunday now apparently. No idea on kick off time yet.

[Wheat Hound]

We are the Sunday now apparently. No idea on kick off time yet.

Where did you see that mate?

[Hibspur]

We’re going to win. I feel it in my bones :flag:

How reliable are your bones?

I read in the Celtic v Dundee United report that apart from the 2-2 with Aberdeen that Celtic haven't conceded a single goal in the league at Celtic Park this season. It's fair to say it will be a big ask for us to win there.

[Deek9]

How reliable are your bones?

I read in the Celtic v Dundee United report that apart from the 2-2 with Aberdeen that Celtic haven't conceded a single goal in the league at Celtic Park this season. It's fair to say it will be a big ask for us to win there.

It was a big ask for Queens Park to win at Ibrox but they did it. It can be done.

[badabing67]

How reliable are your bones?

I read in the Celtic v Dundee United report that apart from the 2-2 with Aberdeen that Celtic haven't conceded a single goal in the league at Celtic Park this season. It's fair to say it will be a big ask for us to win there.


We are not playing them in the league though.... So Myko's goal in the league cup won't count in your little stat. We had nine on target the last time we played there. Maybe we should just trust in the bones

[GRA]

We are not playing them in the league though.... So Myko's goal in the league cup won't count in your little stat. We had nine on target the last time we played there. Maybe we should just trust in the bones

Exactly, plus Falkirk got a couple there in the league cup & Killie scored in the Scottish Cup. Also think they only kept 1 clean sheet in 5 in champs league.

Tall order for us to get through, no doubt, but nothing to lose as well.

[Pretty Boy]

So another day ticks by and nothing from the SFA yet:faf:

[JimBHibees]

So another day ticks by and nothing from the SFA yet:faf:

Are they waiting on Celtic getting pumped out the champs league?

[hibsbollah]

Are they waiting on Celtic getting pumped out the champs league?

I think the short answer to that is yes. Meanwhile i can’t confirm plans for work until i know.

[Pretty Boy]

I think the short answer to that is yes. Meanwhile i can’t confirm plans for work until i know.

It's a total piss take.

Obviously work is more important but I have a bus booking pending, childcare pending and a social club booking pending all because it takes over a week to arrange 4 games and we are now less than 3 weeks out from the weekend the games are being played.

The people who actually go along to support Scottish football an afterthought as usual.

[B.H.F.C]

Are they waiting on Celtic getting pumped out the champs league?

I think if Celtic are knocked out, we’ll end up on the Sunday so that Premier Sports can get the game on at Sunday lunchtime meaning no clash with English Premier League games.

[davhibby]

I think if Celtic are knocked out, we’ll end up on the Sunday so that Premier Sports can get the game on at Sunday lunchtime meaning no clash with English Premier League games.

Premier usually want the Saturday as the main pick though so this would be strange. Pretty much without fail half 5 on a Saturday is their pick of the round for both cup competitions. The SFA should surely have been telling them that all the picks had to be in by the end of last week though, a bit of a farce if it’s going to be 10 days to decide 4 kick off times

[B.H.F.C]

Premier usually want the Saturday as the main pick though so this would be strange. Pretty much without fail half 5 on a Saturday is their pick of the round for both cup competitions. The SFA should surely have been telling them that all the picks had to be in by the end of last week though, a bit of a farce if it’s going to be 10 days to decide 4 kick off times

Suppose it would depend on what games they might be up against at other times. Whole thing is a nonsense, the difference in our crowd if it’s the Sunday will be huge.

[Wheat Hound]

Sunday 12 or 1230 spots are the only ones with no English Premier games currently so a fair chance so that Premier maximise their audience.

[Springbank]

Sunday 12 or 1230 spots are the only ones with no English Premier games currently so a fair chance so that Premier maximise their audience.

always think those lunchtime kick offs give the underdogs a slightly better chance than an evening game, in any tie

[HH81]

Thought it was confirmed for Saturday night?

[Since90+2]

Surely Hibs could come out and say we've been told a decision will be made on x date? That way those holding buses, venues ect can let that business know we'll have an answer on the advised date.

[Carheenlea]

Surely Hibs could come out and say we've been told a decision will be made on x date? That way those holding buses, venues ect can let that business know we'll have an answer on the advised date.

Hibs have likely been told nothing.

They hold the club in as much contempt as they do the fans.

We’ll play when Celtic and Premier decide when suits them best and until then we just need to hang fire till they bother to get round to letting us know.

[Hiber-nation]

Thought it was confirmed for Saturday night?

That's what I thought, sure someone on here said it was confirmed. I've been ignoring this thread since then.

[LaMotta]

Thought it was confirmed for Saturday night?


That's what I thought, sure someone on here said it was confirmed. I've been ignoring this thread since then.

I can confirm that the date or time of KO hasn't been confirmed. BBC posted a graphic saying Saturday night but then took it down very soon after - this is why people incorrectly confirmed that KO time had been confirmed.

[hibsbollah]

A tanked up Rod Stewart should do every cup draw.

https://youtu.be/sR040GixSZs

[weecounty hibby]

I said it pages go, this is all about what is best for celtic. We'll find out after their game against Bayern. Remember that the SFA/SPFL are run for the benefit of only two clubs

[B.H.F.C]

I said it pages go, this is all about what is best for celtic. We'll find out after their game against Bayern. Remember that the SFA/SPFL are run for the benefit of only two clubs

I think it’s more about what’s best for Premier Sports. They must have a preferred time they want to show it. Don’t see any benefit to them whether it’s the Saturday or Sunday.

[HH81]

I can confirm that the date or time of KO hasn't been confirmed. BBC posted a graphic saying Saturday night but then took it down very soon after - this is why people incorrectly confirmed that KO time had been confirmed.

I nearly booked hotel and train other day too. Glad I didn't!

[weecounty hibby]

I think it’s more about what’s best for Premier Sports. They must have a preferred time they want to show it. Don’t see any benefit to them whether it’s the Saturday or Sunday.

But the only unknown is what happens with celtic v Bayern. Premier sports could just say now when they want it then.

[Libby Hibby]

Utter joke that the dates have not been confirmed so long after the draw.

[Since90+2]

I think it’s more about what’s best for Premier Sports. They must have a preferred time they want to show it. Don’t see any benefit to them whether it’s the Saturday or Sunday.

I'd agree in general, although I'd caveat that slightly by saying Premier Sports want Celtic in the semi and final.

They'll get far higher viewing figures with them in it especially as Sevco are out.

[B.H.F.C]

But the only unknown is what happens with celtic v Bayern. Premier sports could just say now when they want it then.

I think it’s that unknown that is the problem. Say they want it on the Sunday, they can’t say that until they know if Celtic have a game on the Tuesday or not.

[B.H.F.C]

Really hope it’s not a ***** kick off time on the Sunday.

And the lack of confirmation is a joke.

[Eyrie]

It should be on the Saturday regardless of whether Celtc get hammered by Bayern (please) or sneak through.

That's sufficient time after a Wednesday European game and sufficient time before a Tuesday European game.

And if Celtc don't like it then they can forfeit the tie. Stuff the Ugly Sisters.

[Carheenlea]

“Hi Brendan & Peter, Premier Sports here - have you had a think of when you fancy playing the quarter final against Hibs?

We quite fancy the Saturday night? Let us know how that suits and if that’s good with you guys I’ll let Hibs know when to be at Celtic Park. If that doesn’t suit, we can throw some other suggestions up.

No rush, just whenever you get a chance”

[cabbageandribs1875]

sellick are taking an awfy long time to decide when they want it played

[Gmack7]

Likely be announced tomorrow after they are knocked out tonight, hopefully some injuries for them aswell

[LancashireHibby]

If it is dependent on Celtic’s result tomorrow, why can’t the clubs/SFA come out with a short statement relating to that and at least we know why there’s a delay? Always does my nut in when it’s so long between the draw and the games actually being confirmed.

[PatHead]

Just as an aside Scotland play Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday 8th at 4.45.

Makes it unlikely Hearts will play at Tynecastle that day. Also not sure if Premier Sports will want to be competing with such a large Scottish sporting event. Maybe rules out our game at that time.

[Springbank]

would be absolutely ideal for us if Celtic qualify tonight (I know they are unlikely to) but it would make our SC game the meat in the sandwich of

5 March Champions League last 16 time (leg 1)
8 March Celtic v Hibs Scottish Cup
11 March Champions League last 16 (second leg)

I'd take that any day, all their focus will be on the CL

[JasonC1875]

would be absolutely ideal for us if Celtic qualify tonight (I know they are unlikely to) but it would make our SC game the meat in the sandwich of

5 March Champions League last 16 time (leg 1)
8 March Celtic v Hibs Scottish Cup
11 March Champions League last 16 (second leg)

I'd take that any day, all their focus will be on the CL

As was the case on Saturday when they beat Utd 3-0. As much as I agree it would be preferable, I don’t think it makes a huge difference given the depth of their squad.

[KeithTheHibby]

Can anyone simplify why it hasn’t been decided yet? I assume it’s to do with the plastics CL game but can’t be arsed trawling through all the posts.

[Billy Whizz]

Can anyone simplify why it hasn’t been decided yet? I assume it’s to do with the plastics CL game but can’t be arsed trawling through all the posts.

No one really knows. If they qualify tonight (hardly likely) they won’t know until
Fridays draw, whether they’ll be playing at on the Tuesday/Wednesday either side of the 1/4Final

[Keith_M]

Can anyone simplify why it hasn’t been decided yet? I assume it’s to do with the plastics CL game but can’t be arsed trawling through all the posts.


The SFA are waiting until Celtc tell them when there game should be played, but Celtc haven't decided yet.



I very rarely say this but.... come on Bayern!!!!!

[Glory Lurker]

Come on, then...

[hibsbollah]

Come on, then...

They’ll do something mad now after all that waiting. Wednesday 6:45am kickoff.

[Carheenlea]

Or just give Celtic a bye into semis in recognition of their heroics tonight, and send us the bill for the loss of quarter final gate receipts

[Libby Hibby]

I’m sticking with the leaked info, 7pm ko on the Saturday

[SHODAN]

Get on with it

[Libby Hibby]

Someone on here must know what the script is

[Carheenlea]

Has there ever been a draw for four fixtures in the latter part of a Cup competition where 10 days after making the draw nobody has any idea when their games are to take place?

It’s Bowling Club stuff.

[SteveHFC]

Sunday 9th of March at 3pm it is.

[one day maybe...]

Sunday 3pm

[Trinity Hibee]

Just ***** that these games are on premier. Not paying £15 a month or whatever it is for that

[EdinMike]

I honestly didn’t want to believe the rumour that we were waiting on Celtics European jaunts. But there it is…

[silverhibee]

How many tickets will we get.

[Springbank]

Sunday 3pm works a treat for me

Way better than Saturday night

[bod]

Someone on here must know what the script is

Think it’s some musical band who’s records gets played on the radiogram thingy

[Tully]

Aye 3pm on the Sunday

[Bishop Hibee]

Couldn’t have gone if it was Saturday evening but no excuses now.

[CentreLine]

Works fine for us OAP’s. Just another day is it not 😂

[one day maybe...]

How many tickets will we get.

Maximum 5K hopefully start with 3.5K to judge initial demand. Hopefully a vocal travelling support #GGTTH

[Pretty Boy]

Would have preferred to Saturday evening. Sunday is a there and back for me rather than being able to make a day of it.

[He's here!]

That's annoying. Saturday's always got a much better vibe for a game of football. I've never liked Sunday kick-offs.

[Keith_M]

Sunday 9th of March at 3pm it is.


Perfect!

[Leith Green]

Thankfully its a 3pm kick off regardless of whether a Saturday ir Sunday. For folks with kids , much easier to attend .. Think we will take a really strong crowd for this. About 3k hopefully

[cabbageandribs1875]

at least it's not a midday ko

[Keith_M]

Thankfully its a 3pm kick off regardless of whether a Saturday ir Sunday. For folks with kids , much easier to attend .. Think we will take a really strong crowd for this. About 3k hopefully



We just had 3.5k against Ayr Utd on a Friday evening

With the 3pm kick and our current form, I'd be surprised if we don't take a lot more than 3k.

[He's here!]

Thankfully its a 3pm kick off regardless of whether a Saturday ir Sunday. For folks with kids , much easier to attend .. Think we will take a really strong crowd for this. About 3k hopefully

A fair few fans won't take their (young) kids to games at Parkhead or Ibrox. I never did.

[He's here!]

We just had 3.5k against Ayr Utd on a Friday evening

With the 3pm kick and our current form, I'd be surprised if we don't take a lot more than 3k.

Not sure about 'a lot' more. It's a last-eight tie, not a semi or final plus it's not a game you'd regard as a family day out. And, of course, there's a strong chance we'll get beat.

Hopefully you're right though and we take a bumper support through to cheer us on to a shock win.

[Keith_M]

Not sure about 'a lot' more. It's a last-eight tie, not a semi or final plus it's not a game you'd regard as a family day out. And, of course, there's a strong chance we'll get beat.

Hopefully you're right though and we take a bumper support through to cheer us on to a shock win.


We took nearly six thousand to Ibrox for a quarter final tie, and that's a much more hostile environment for Hibs Fans.

I guess we'll have to wait and see,
but I'm hoping we see a similar number at this game.

[B.H.F.C]

A fair few fans won't take their (young) kids to games at Parkhead or Ibrox. I never did.

Think it is different in a bigger support. I wouldn’t take my 9 year old to Ibrox yet, there’s too much **** goes on there, but had him at Parkhead earlier this season and was absolutely fine. Biggest blocker to a really big support will be the low expectations. But still think we’ll take 3-4k.

[Chuck Rhoades]

I doubt we’ll take a lot more than Ayr. Friday nights are more popular than Sunday’s for most. Less disruption to your weekend and most folk have work a Monday that puts some off. Over and above, there’ll be people who won’t take their kids to Celtic vs others. I took my 5 year old to Ayr, but won’t to Celtic.

[Leith Green]

We took nearly six thousand to Ibrox for a quarter final tie, and that's a much more hostile environment for Hibs Fans.

I guess we'll have to wait and see,
but I'm hoping we see a similar number at this game.

That was when Mowbray was manager and it was easily the best time for feel good factor in my 44 years as a supporter exception being the cup winning team of 2016. I think my shout of 3k will be close to what we end up taking. That would be a good following and probably very vocal

[muthillhibee]

Would imagine there will be enough tickets for everyone that wants to go. Pretty sure Scottish Cup rules state away teams can ask for 20% of ground so that would be about 12,000 tickets presume that would be more than adequate and be doing very well if we took that much

[Pretty Boy]

Friday or Saturday evening would have seen a bigger Hibs crowd than a Sunday afternoon.

I can see why Sunday appeals to some but for the young team and groups wanting to have a day/night out together either of the other days would have been more popular.

We took almost 6K to the 3-0 win under Mowbray which was a Saturday. Couple of years later we played them again in the cup at Ibrox on a Sunday and shifted just shy of 4K tickets. Big difference.

[Broken Gnome]

Friday or Saturday evening would have seen a bigger Hibs crowd than a Sunday afternoon.

I can see why Sunday appeals to some but for the young team and groups wanting to have a day/night out together either of the other days would have been more popular.

We took almost 6K to the 3-0 win under Mowbray which was a Saturday. Couple of years later we played them again in the cup at Ibrox on a Sunday and shifted just shy of 4K tickets. Big difference.

a big factor was that we'd downgraded from Murphy to Zarabi by that point with Kerr, O'Brien and Morais in tow...

The main thing that will put a brake on how many we take through is the unlikelihood of a good outcome, as it ever was.

[Chorley Hibee]

10 days to arrange TV dates.

I wonder how long discussions will take with Celtic over ticket allocation?

Knowing them we'll spend another week or so with their lowball offers, leaving us hardly any time to sell the tickets.

[DH1875]

10 days to arrange TV dates.

I wonder how long discussions will take with Celtic over ticket allocation?

Knowing them we'll spend another week or so with their lowball offers, leaving us hardly no time to sell the tickets.

Bayern got 3k so lets start from there and work out way up.

[davhibby]

Managing to get some sort of result on Saturday would likely persuade a few more to go to this as well

[Springbank]

Friday or Saturday evening would have seen a bigger Hibs crowd than a Sunday afternoon.

I can see why Sunday appeals to some but for the young team and groups wanting to have a day/night out together either of the other days would have been more popular.

We took almost 6K to the 3-0 win under Mowbray which was a Saturday. Couple of years later we played them again in the cup at Ibrox on a Sunday and shifted just shy of 4K tickets. Big difference.

I can only speak for myself but Sunday afternoon is perfect & I'll be going.
I couldn't have made Friday or Saturday night games

[weecounty hibby]

Not sure we will be going now. That is probably the worst day and time for us. Beat the *******s on Saturday and I'm sure we will make an extra effort

[BoomtownHibees]

Not sure we will be going now. That is probably the worst day and time for us. Beat the *******s on Saturday and I'm sure we will make an extra effort

Or just make the extra effort regardless of Saturday

[weecounty hibby]

Or just make the extra effort regardless of Saturday

Uber fan alert!! Thanks for the advice. You have absolutely no idea what is making it difficult for the Sunday. But you can just basque in your super fan glow

[BoomtownHibees]

Uber fan alert!! Thanks for the advice. You have absolutely no idea what is making it difficult for the Sunday. But you can just basque in your super fan glow

Hahahaha. No I don’t have any idea what’s making it difficult. But that will go away if we get a result on Saturday, as per your post

[Brooster]

Not sure we will be going now. That is probably the worst day and time for us. Beat the *******s on Saturday and I'm sure we will make an extra effort

Strange post.

[IberianHibernian]

Does being shown on Premier mean it won`t be on Hibs TV ?

[Libby Hibby]

Uber fan alert!! Thanks for the advice. You have absolutely no idea what is making it difficult for the Sunday. But you can just basque in your super fan glow

What a bizarre post

[Hibernian Verse]

Uber fan alert!! Thanks for the advice. You have absolutely no idea what is making it difficult for the Sunday. But you can just basque in your super fan glow

Is he French or Spanish?


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[hibsfan7]

We can get 20% if we want

[SteveHFC]

2667 tickets just announced
Hibernian FC | Scottish Cup Ticket Info: Celtic (A) (https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/20/scottish-cup-ticket-info--celtic--a-/)

[davhibby]

That’s pathetic from the club

[Ringothedog]

That’s pathetic from the club

Which club?

[Chorley Hibee]

I'd expect an explanation from the club as to why we've accepted such a measly amount?

Would be good to hear from Kieran Power on this.

Piss poor otherwise.

[yerauldda]

I wonder if we sell through these then there's an opportunity for more tickets. Doesn't sound like it.

[hibsfan7]

what a joke we can get 20% if we want if that is what celtic are going to do then it is time to start cutting their allocation at easter road

[muthillhibee]

Seems very poor when we can ask for max 20% that we have accepted this amount and nearly 1000 of those tickets have a restricted view. From my selfishly point of view never been a season ticket holder and never will due to work but can’t get to these sort of games due to allocation given when we are due so much more

[JasonC1875]

Not mentioned in the ticket info but looks like we could get another two sections if needed. 117 and 419 are greyed out on the ticket map.

[marinello59]

2667 tickets just announced
Hibernian FC | Scottish Cup Ticket Info: Celtic (A) (https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/20/scottish-cup-ticket-info--celtic--a-/)

Is that less than Ayr gave us and a high proportion of restricted view seats. That's a bit disappointing to be honest.

Putting them on sale to ST holders at a time when a lot of us will be travelling to the game on Saturday isn't great either.

[Ronniekirk]

Seems very poor when we can ask for max 20% that we have accepted this amount and nearly 1000 of those tickets have a restricted view. From my selfishly point of view never been a season ticket holder and never will due to work but can’t get to these sort of games due to allocation given when we are due so much more

Less than The German team got ffs The 1000 restricted view seats are a joke
I was going to go but won’t be now I hope Power is going to speak to someone about this we really should be accepting this for a Scottish Cup game
Surely we could take over three thousand to this game

[CallumLaidlaw]

I'd expect an explanation from the club as to why we've accepted such a measly amount?

Would be good to hear from Kieran Power on this.

Piss poor otherwise.

Might be worth seeing if we sell them first before we kick off.


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[Ronniekirk]

Not mentioned in the ticket info but looks like we could get another two sections if needed. 117 and 419 are greyed out on the ticket map.

Are they restricted view seats?

[JasonC1875]

Not mentioned in the ticket info but looks like we could get another two sections if needed. 117 and 419 are greyed out on the ticket map.

Shown here

[JasonC1875]

Are they restricted view seats?

I wouldn’t have thought so as they’re further round towards the goal

[Ronniekirk]

Might be worth seeing if we sell them first before we kick off.


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The problem is am not prepared to buy a restricted view seat We have been taking good away supports to grounds this season

[DH1875]

Which club?

Hibs. Celtic can offer all they want. Up to us to say get stuffed we want...........after all we are untitled to 20%. If Celtic can't accommodate us then their stadium isn't fit for purpose, as simple as that. Club better kick off a fuss.

[Chorley Hibee]

Might be worth seeing if we sell them first before we kick off.


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No, we should be demanding a larger allocation than that for a start.

A bigger allocation would inevitably see more interest from families, groups of friends etc, and now a lot of these potential attendees won't bother because of the restricted amount available.

The club need to tell us why they've accepted such a small amount of what was supposedly available to us.

[marinello59]

The problem is am not prepared to buy a restricted view seat We have been taking good away supports to grounds this season

It's a case of getting potentially getting punished with a restricted view seat if you buy early. Anybody buying later will be able see the the whole pitch. Given that Parkhead will not be sold out by the home support I'm struggling to see why the restricted view seats were needed anyway.

[Chorley Hibee]

Shown here

Probably being used as an area of separation between both supports.

[JasonC1875]

Probably being used as an area of separation between both supports.

Could be but I don’t know why they’d by numbered when the rest of the ground isn’t

[the tornadoe]

Celtic playing games here ??? ... we won't sell the allocation because of 1000 restricted view seats, therefore Celtic can say you get no more due to not selling initial allocation..

[SHODAN]

That's a pathetic allocation, and you just know the stadium will be half full on the day.

[yerauldda]

That's a pathetic allocation, and you just know the stadium will be half full on the day.

It's technically their biggest game of the season, derby aside, following their UCL exit.

[Ringothedog]

Hibs. Celtic can offer all they want. Up to us to say get stuffed we want...........after all we are untitled to 20%. If Celtic can't accommodate us then their stadium isn't fit for purpose, as simple as that. Club better kick off a fuss.
We are entitled to up to 20%. We would never come close to selling that amount. I would guess that the allocation would be done after discussion with both clubs and the police. It might be harder to keep fans apart if we are in the Lisbon lions stand. I think our allocation is on the small side by about 1200. I would have thought 4000 would be about right but again security in the stadium might be the reason. Anyway my tickets are now purchased in section 118

[Ringothedog]

That's a pathetic allocation, and you just know the stadium will be half full on the day.

It certainly will not be “half full”. Any tickets not taken by their season ticket holders will be sold easily to other non season ticket holders in their support, the crowd will be anything between 55 and 60 thousand

[Peanut Shaz]

Bad timing for selling to ST holders. 10am on Saturday when most of us will be travelling to ER. Honestly don’t get how these things aren’t thought out beforehand.

[Chorley Hibee]

We are entitled to up to 20%. We would never come close to selling that amount. I would guess that the allocation would be done after discussion with both clubs and the police. It might be harder to keep fans apart if we are in the Lisbon lions stand. I think our allocation is on the small side by about 1200. I would have thought 4000 would be about right but again security in the stadium might be the reason. Anyway my tickets are now purchased in section 118

They used to regularly accommodate 7/8k Rangers fans in that corner.

They can do it if they wanted to.

Kieran Power now tweeting that the club are continuing to make a case for further tickets throughout the sales process, and there's a chance of more tickets if we sell out.

A chance isn't good enough.

The damage will be done now because of the measly initial allocation.

Hibs should have told them to **** off.

[18Craig75]

Who is acting on our behalf in terms of this stuff in the absence of a CEO?

[HibeeCraig]

Apart from Rangers have Celtic ever given another team a bigger allocation than 2667 seats in the Scottish Cup before?

[JasonC1875]

Just noticed we don’t even have all of block 118

[marinello59]

Just noticed we don’t even have all of block 118

That will be the barrier between the supports then I guess.

[Chorley Hibee]

Apart from Rangers have Celtic ever given another team a bigger allocation than 2667 seats in the Scottish Cup before?

Raith took 2549 this season.

We've basically been allocated the exact same as them.

[marinello59]

Raith took 2549 this season.

We've basically been allocated the exact same as them.

I'm guessing this is the max they can give us unless they give us the whole away end like the Huns used to get.

[Frazerbob]

Hearts offered Dundee the full Roseburn but they had to pay upfront and would not receive a refund for any unsold tickets. They agreed to half the stand with only sold tickets to be paid for. I suspect we had the same dilemma. Take 6000 tickets but all must be paid for whether we sell or not or this smaller allocation.

[Carheenlea]

Bad timing for selling to ST holders. 10am on Saturday when most of us will be travelling to ER. Honestly don’t get how these things aren’t thought out beforehand.

I think they’ve got themselves mixed up with the KO time on Saturday.

A proper blunder, but when left so late to arrange the tie it’s no surprise decisions are made in a rush and mistakes are made.

[SteveHFC]

That will be the barrier between the supports then I guess.

Also need to take into account upper tier location as will not want celtic fans sitting above us

Celtic FC Virtual Venue™ by IOMEDIA (https://celticfc.io-media.com/web/index.html#)

[Centre Hawf]

At most 4k will want to go to this. I doubt anyone who is desperate to go will not be able to if they give us another section.

[hibsforeurope]

Hearts offered Dundee the full Roseburn but they had to pay upfront and would not receive a refund for any unsold tickets. They agreed to half the stand with only sold tickets to be paid for. I suspect we had the same dilemma. Take 6000 tickets but all must be paid for whether we sell or not or this smaller allocation.

With our 40% split of the total sales and tv money this would be a risk worth taking.

[HibeeCraig]

I'm guessing this is the max they can give us unless they give us the whole away end like the Huns used to get.

Looks like our only option is to sell as many tickets as quickly as we can to try and force them to give us more.

[Hibs90]

Celtic have breached the rules then.

Pathetic.

[Onceinawhile]

Celtic have breached the rules then.

Pathetic.

How?

We are entitled to 20% if the clubs cannot come to an agreement between themselves. Clearly the clubs did.

[Hibs90]

How?

We are entitled to 20% if the clubs cannot come to an agreement between themselves. Clearly the clubs did.

Kieran basically confirmed they had broken the rules when someone asked

[darwenhibby]

If we took a 10% of the entitlement then those who are willing to put their money up front at least get a decent view.
If those tickets sell well, the remaining tickets with restrictions will also go as folk will buy into the momentum.
Not often I travel up for live games on TV but hoping to go to this one

[SteveHFC]

Bayern Munich’s allocation tonight - circa 3000.

Probably what we’ll be offered with some excuses as to why it can’t be more.

https://i.postimg.cc/kGDt8V90/IMG-5697.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

bang on what we are getting
they will be using rule 29.2 which more or less says agreement between clubs, police and safety at sports ground act
in other word we will give you what we want

[PatHead]

At most 4k will want to go to this. I doubt anyone who is desperate to go will not be able to if they give us another section.

I was intending to go but I am not taking one of the restricted view seats and suspect the non restricted view seats will go to season ticket holders.I hope they release some when the initial allocation of non restricted are sold but doubt it.

We should be offered a sizeable non restricted view seat allocation initially .We would sell around 4k of them.

[Pretty Boy]

Kieran Power on Twitter saying we have a 'good chance' of getting more tickets if we sell out quickly. Cry me sceptical, there will be some excuse pending from Celtic as to why that isn't possible.

[mcohibs]

Say what you want about Celtic but choosing to sell the tickets at 10am before a 12.30 is a properly honking decision by Hibs. Online only as well so not as if you could get one at the ticket office whilst you’re at ER. Really poor.

[Brightside]

Kieran Power on Twitter saying we have a 'good chance' of getting more tickets if we sell out quickly. Cry me sceptical, there will be some excuse pending from Celtic as to why that isn't possible.

Cry me sceptical, but we wont sell out quickly.

[Brightside]

Say what you want about Celtic but choosing to sell the tickets at 10am before a 12.30 is a properly honking decision by Hibs. Online only as well so not as if you could get one at the ticket office whilst you’re at ER. Really poor.

Why can;t you just use your phone to buy the ticket at 10am?

[SteveHFC]

Kieran Power on Twitter saying we have a 'good chance' of getting more tickets if we sell out quickly. Cry me sceptical, there will be some excuse pending from Celtic as to why that isn't possible.


buy a restricted view or wait on chance we might get more with better view glad im not in that position

[mcohibs]

Why can;t you just use your phone to buy the ticket at 10am?

I’ll be driving through to Easter Road. As will I suspect a fair few others. Can’t quite afford one of those autonomous vehicles yet so will have to pull over en route.

They better hope the internet signal is decent in the main stand for all those that will be entering hospitality at that time.

[Brightside]

I’ll be driving through to Easter Road. As will I suspect a fair few others. Can’t quite afford one of those autonomous vehicles yet so will have to pull over en route.

They better hope the internet signal is decent in the main stand for all those that will be entering hospitality at that time.

Someone in your group could get them, or someone else in your car. I'm not believing there are 2500 cars driving to easter rd all with drivers wanting to buy a ticket.

It's not really a massive issue, and if we somehow sell the current tickets quickly we will get more.

[marinello59]

Someone in your group could get them, or someone else in your car. I'm not believing there are 2500 cars driving to easter rd all with drivers wanting to buy a ticket.

It's not really a massive issue, and if we somehow sell the current tickets quickly we will get more.

Not an issue for you maybe but a genuine one for a lot of others so maybe a bit unfair to just dismiss it like that? And we simply don't know if we will be getting more tickets at this point do we?

[B.H.F.C]

Not an issue for you maybe but a genuine one for a lot of others so maybe a bit unfair to just dismiss it like that? And we simply don't know if we will be getting more tickets at this point do we?

I’ll be surprised if we get more tickets. Celtic will make it as awkward as they possibly can, especially since they’ve had their allocation cut at ER already.

[allmodcons]

Celtic playing games here ??? ... we won't sell the allocation because of 1000 restricted view seats, therefore Celtic can say you get no more due to not selling initial allocation..

This 100%. Over a third of our allocation is seats with a restricted view.

Why anyone would want to pay £22 for a restricted view of a football match is beyond me.

As you say, they will use this as the reason not to allocate Hibs any more tickets.

We should be complaining about this because in reality our allocation is only 1754 seats (i.e. - about 3% of capacity).

[Chorley Hibee]

I’ll be surprised if we get more tickets. Celtic will make it as awkward as they possibly can, especially since they’ve had their allocation cut at ER already.

I don't believe we'll get any further tickets, even if we sell out quickly.

If we were getting extra tickets then they'd say so, not some vague "there's a chance".

[mcohibs]

Someone in your group could get them, or someone else in your car. I'm not believing there are 2500 cars driving to easter rd all with drivers wanting to buy a ticket.

It's not really a massive issue, and if we somehow sell the current tickets quickly we will get more.

Didn’t think of that mate. I’ll get my six year old to sort it all out on ticketmaster, cheers 👍🏻

It’s a poor decision by the club that inconveniences a dedicated group of supporters (ST holders). Unless you’re being deliberately obtuse, I’m not sure how anyone can disagree with that tbh.

[davhibby]

Someone in your group could get them, or someone else in your car. I'm not believing there are 2500 cars driving to easter rd all with drivers wanting to buy a ticket.

It's not really a massive issue, and if we somehow sell the current tickets quickly we will get more.

If we were getting more tickets that should’ve been agreed and announced with the initial allocation. The fact that didn’t happen and we’re having to resort to hoping we sell out quickly so we can grovel to Celtic in the hope they might give us extra is a joke.

That should’ve been a simple agreement and it’s really poor that hibs seem to have been incapable of looking out for our fans and giving the team as good a shot at winning the tie as possible

[Leithenhibby]

what a joke we can get 20% if we want if that is what celtic are going to do then it is time to start cutting their allocation at easter road

100% this…

Glory Glory

[SHODAN]

Call me skeptical, but **** Celtic

[Chorley Hibee]

If we were getting more tickets that should’ve been agreed and announced with the initial allocation. The fact that didn’t happen and we’re having to resort to hoping we sell out quickly so we can grovel to Celtic in the hope they might give us extra is a joke.

That should’ve been a simple agreement and it’s really poor that hibs seem to have been incapable of looking out for our fans and giving the team as good a shot at winning the tie as possible

Just like Ayr did when saying there was an additional area available for us should we sell the initial area.

Instead we're told "there's a chance" of additional tickets.

Why isn't there something definitive?

I suspect it's because there won't be any additional tickets, irrespective of sales.

[Hibeesforever]

Club need to reduce the Celtic allocation at ER further, if we only get 1700 decent tickets

[Brightside]

Not an issue for you maybe but a genuine one for a lot of others so maybe a bit unfair to just dismiss it like that? And we simply don't know if we will be getting more tickets at this point do we?

If there are people on here who are unable to get tickets for this game I will apologise. :thumbsup:

[SetonClapper]

[QUOTE=Hibernian Verse;7898827]Is he French or Spanish?


German surely.

[PatHead]

If there are people on here who are unable to get tickets for this game I will apologise. :thumbsup:

Think you are being a bit smug and patronising to other Hibs supporters.
The bottom line is that I would expect Season Ticket holders to claim almost all of the unrestricted tickets if not all of them.
This means that non season ticket holders are being left with restricted view really crap seats unless these get sold out and more are released.

Do you not want Hibs to have a large support just because you are alright?

On second thoughts you will probably be sitting at home watching it on a dodgy stick and only go to the cup finals if we get there and you have the cheek to call
yourself a Hibs supporter.

[Centre Hawf]

Think you are being a bit smug and patronising to other Hibs supporters.
The bottom line is that I would expect Season Ticket holders to claim almost all of the unrestricted tickets if not all of them.
This means that non season ticket holders are being left with restricted view really crap seats unless these get sold out and more are released.

Do you not want Hibs to have a large support just because you are alright?

On second thoughts you will probably be sitting at home watching it on a dodgy stick and only go to the cup finals if we get there and you have the cheek to call
yourself a Hibs supporter.

I get the annoyance at the restricted view tickets but the reality is that is always going to be the case when you go to Celtic Park, they're always the last ones left to sell for a reason. If they opened another section these would still go unsold until the end too.

If people would rather not go than get a restricted view seat then that's their choice but they have the chance to go and can't sit and moan watching it on the TV that they'd have been there if they only had the perfect seat available to them at the time... and have the cheek to call themselves Hibs supporters :greengrin

[B.H.F.C]

Looking at the ticket map and there is probably getting on for a few hundred away as it stands. That’ll obviously be comps and Hibs First starting to buy. By the time we are through the Hibs First period we’ll probably be down closer to 2k left. I reckon we’ll comfortably sell that.

[Brightside]

Think you are being a bit smug and patronising to other Hibs supporters.
The bottom line is that I would expect Season Ticket holders to claim almost all of the unrestricted tickets if not all of them.
This means that non season ticket holders are being left with restricted view really crap seats unless these get sold out and more are released.

Do you not want Hibs to have a large support just because you are alright?

On second thoughts you will probably be sitting at home watching it on a dodgy stick and only go to the cup finals if we get there and you have the cheek to call
yourself a Hibs supporter.

Not in the slightest - I'll actually be out of the country. I was going on the Saturday but the move to Sunday makes that impossible now.

But my point was that we always have the same rhetoric for games like this and we NEVER end up having an issue getting tickets if we want them. If the initial amount is sold on Saturday I guarantee Celtic will make more available.
I read earlier someone on twitter saying we would sell 8000 no problem. I dont understand what that is based on.

There is always a gnashing of teeth but it always ends up ok. :thumbsup:

[allmodcons]

I get the annoyance at the restricted view tickets but the reality is that is always going to be the case when you go to Celtic Park, they're always the last ones left to sell for a reason. If they opened another section these would still go unsold until the end too.

If people would rather not go than get a restricted view seat then that's their choice but they have the chance to go and can't sit and moan watching it on the TV that they'd have been there if they only had the perfect seat available to them at the time... and have the cheek to call themselves Hibs supporters :greengrin

Surely it's the size of the allocation that's the problem. We only have to sell 1754 tickets before others have to consider buying ***** seats.

Celtic are basically saying buy the ***** seats we have and we'll think about giving you some more tickets.

I was looking to attend this match, however, if the decent seats are sold to season ticket holders, there is no way I will make a 360 mile round trip to watch a match from a seat with a restricted view.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Only 2667 tickets for a cup tie. Why so few, when we are entitled to at least treble that?

[Centre Hawf]

Surely it's the size of the allocation that's the problem. We only have to sell 1754 tickets before others have to consider buying ***** seats.

Celtic are basically saying buy the ***** seats we have and we'll think about giving you some more tickets.

I was looking to attend this match, however, if the decent seats are sold to season ticket holders, there is no way I will make a 360 mile round trip to watch a match from a seat with a restricted view.

It's just business at the end of the day and Celtic certainly don't have a need to keep us happy as customers like Hibs would.

Celtic won't want any empty seats considering they could sell it out with their own fans alone, if they gave us 4k up front and everyone decided they'd rather not go at all than get a restricted view seat then they'd miss out on revenue for how ever many seats that is. They'll just want to make sure people take these seats and the best route to do that is force them to be in demand for a period before releasing more.

If you want to wait and see if other people take the sacrifice and get a restricted view ticket before you so you can then snap up extras that get released then go for it. But there are seats there to be bought and opportunity to go.

[PatHead]

I get the annoyance at the restricted view tickets but the reality is that is always going to be the case when you go to Celtic Park, they're always the last ones left to sell for a reason. If they opened another section these would still go unsold until the end too.

If people would rather not go than get a restricted view seat then that's their choice but they have the chance to go and can't sit and moan watching it on the TV that they'd have been there if they only had the perfect seat available to them at the time... and have the cheek to call themselves Hibs supporters :greengrin

Have you ever watched from the restricted area. I genuinely would rather watch on TV. They are possibly the worst seats in Scottish football

[Centre Hawf]

Have you ever watched from the restricted area. I genuinely would rather watch on TV. They are possibly the worst seats in Scottish football

I don't blame you, I've done it before and don't want to do it again. But my point is more why is anyone surprised that a football club, which isn't even ours, want to milk every penny they can?

[Hibeesforever]

I don't blame you, I've done it before and don't want to do it again. But my point is more why is anyone surprised that a football club, which isn't even ours, want to milk every penny they can?

Because there is a Scottish cup agreement that Celtic are ignoring...issue needs escalated

[Centre Hawf]

Because there is a Scottish cup agreement that Celtic are ignoring...issue needs escalated

Potentially, but none of us no the wording or actual rules. If we don't sell out our initial allocation, regardless of restricted view tickets or not, then we may not have a leg to stand on when it comes to demanding more.

[ancient hibee]

Choice of headlines.

Hibs ask Celtic for more cup tickets.

Hbs return cup tickets to Celtic that their fans don’t want.

I know which one I prefer.

[Bishop Hibee]

Well I’m planning to go and I’ve not been to Celtc Park since 2001.