**Massive Game** Dundee Utd Dot Count

[Not In The Know]

Can any of the guys who have the wee app that counts the seats left do an update please?

This game is massive we need to get right behind the boys.

GGTTH

[Real Emerald]

Can’t any of the guys how have the wee app that counts the seats left do an update please?

This game is massive we need to get right behind the boys.

GGTTH

Ask a flump from over Gorgie, they have hundreds of thousands of dot counters, they are world champions of dot counting.

[nonshinyfinish]

From yesterday afternoon: https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?370437-Final-two-home-games-tickets&p=7947894&viewfull=1#post7947894

[DH1875]

I was concerned at the start of the week as had only sold about 100 tickets in the South. It's still not looking great but the good news is, despite having 1500 seats to chose from, someone has bought the seat right next to mine so at least we aren't sitting on our own.

[Mark05]

I was concerned at the start of the week as had only sold about 100 tickets in the South. It's still not looking great but the good news is, despite having 1500 seats to chose from, someone has bought the seat right next to mine so at least we aren't sitting on our own.I would be worried if I was you :greengrin

[evy]

Hadn't noticed this thread when I posted on another one....

Wednesday 11:30 dot count: 1930

East - 182
FF - 117
West - 117
South - 1453.

Nearly at the stage now where the tickets sold in the south is lower than the tickets remaining in the 3 other stands.

[HFC93]

How many walk ups do we generally get at games (folk just buying a ticket on the day)?

[B.H.F.C]

Really hope we get these tickets sold. It’s the biggest game at Easter Road in a long time.

On the assumption that Celtic win the cup, we have an opportunity in the next 2 and a half weeks to achieve something that we’ve never done before in getting group stage European football. That shouldn’t be lost on anyone, either within the club or the support.

[Shrekko]

Really hope we get these tickets sold. It’s the biggest game at Easter Road in a long time.

On the assumption that Celtic win the cup, we have an opportunity in the next 2 and a half weeks to achieve something that we’ve never done before in getting group stage European football. That shouldn’t be lost on anyone, either within the club or the support.

I think if we don't at least more or less sell-out these last 2 games then we may have over estimated the potential size of our home support as this is a good as it gets in terms of the importance of league games. Hopefully we will.

[Broken Gnome]

I think if we don't at least more or less sell-out these last 2 games then we may have over estimated the potential size of our home support as this is a good as it gets in terms of the importance of league games. Hopefully we will.

I'm not getting my knickers in a twist as there's days left and sell outs often occur after a snowball effect, but I'd be wondering how we there seemed more of an appetite for a Dundee game that was live on TV on a Sunday.

Surely it's not because one loss means we've lost our nerve a bit.

[davhibby]

I'm not getting my knickers in a twist as there's days left and sell outs often occur after a snowball effect, but I'd be wondering how we there seemed more of an appetite for a Dundee game that was live on TV on a Sunday.

Surely it's not because one loss means we've lost our nerve a bit.

The sales were about the same at this stage

[Cammy]

I'm not getting my knickers in a twist as there's days left and sell outs often occur after a snowball effect, but I'd be wondering how we there seemed more of an appetite for a Dundee game that was live on TV on a Sunday.

Surely it's not because one loss means we've lost our nerve a bit.

was there not a sign for hibs or hibs kids game for Dundee?

Just checked and it was a Hibs kids game.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I think if we don't at least more or less sell-out these last 2 games then we may have over estimated the potential size of our home support as this is a good as it gets in terms of the importance of league games. Hopefully we will.

I dont think we've overestimated it. The support is there, the fact that we usually sell out derbies proves that. I know hearts take a full stand but I think we'd probably sell a huge chunk if not all of any south stand tickets for a derby too if we were to theoretically reduce hearts allocation.

I agree that if we don't sell out or nearly sell out this one it would be very strange. No Easter break this time either. There really aren't too many excuses.

[Chuck Rhoades]

Bank Holiday weekend too suspect plenty couples / families have long weekends away.

[flash]

Bank Holiday weekend too suspect plenty couples / families have long weekends away.

Surely that was the Easter holidays that have just passed.

[evy]

Surely that was the Easter holidays that have just passed.

May bank holiday on Monday.

[hibsforeurope]

Bank Holiday weekend too suspect plenty couples / families have long weekends away.

I gambled on the split giving us an away fixture this weekend and booked a trip away with the family. i've managed to pass on my season tickets so the seats are filled, but probably by folk who would have gone anyway.

[Pretty Boy]

I gambled on the split giving us an away fixture this weekend and booked a trip away with the family. i've managed to pass on my season tickets so the seats are filled, but probably by folk who would have gone anyway.

There will definitely be folk away.

A group of us had plans to go to the Bristol City v PNE game this weekend because of the holiday weekend. We held off on making the decision until after the fixtures were announced so will now be at ER but not everyone will have the choice with regards time off work and flexibility for a long weekend.

[Garymcl]

This is our next cup final ,must win cmon get this sold out bring a friend/family member (obv a hibby )seriously though the club is in a great way down to a mixture of SDG players and board we must back them on Saturday with a sold out stadium cmon get these seats sold :flag::thumbsup:

[JeMeSouviens]

1886

(2784 for the Huns)

[Jock O]

I gambled on the split giving us an away fixture this weekend and booked a trip away with the family. i've managed to pass on my season tickets so the seats are filled, but probably by folk who would have gone anyway.

Ironically I arranged a visit to friends in Aberdeen convinced our away fixture there would be this week! Unfortunately my seat will likely be empty unless we sell out and I can release it.

[Not In The Know]

I’d like to hope it’s a game that folk who don’t go every week would see as a must attend.

United will be on a downer from their pumping, a rocking Easter Road will spook them. Especially when Boyler volleys in a pinpoint cross from Cadden on 4 mins!!

[JimBHibees]

Really looking forward to this game. Huge game and really could do with the win.

[JeMeSouviens]

1789 - pretty slow sales

[evy]

1789 - pretty slow sales

What is left is lower than what was available in the south (or there abouts) so opening the south would have happened regardless as United have their standard allocation.

[JeMeSouviens]

What is left is lower than what was available in the south (or there abouts) so opening the south would have happened regardless as United have their standard allocation.

Yep, we have sold a lot of tickets for a Cat B game. I was just saying sales have slowed down last couple of days. We'll maybe get a wee late surge but doesn't look like anywhere near a sellout at this stage.

[evy]

Yep, we have sold a lot of tickets for a Cat B game. I was just saying sales have slowed down last couple of days. We'll maybe get a wee late surge but doesn't look like anywhere near a sellout at this stage.

I was thinking earlier about the way blocks are released.

Say the South wasn't available at first, then tickets started going fast in the other 3 stands due to the 'fear' of getting a ticket, which then moves sales into the South as they open block by block like the Dundee game. Might be something in it, might be me over thinking things.

[StevieT]

We are heading off to Newcastle for the weekend for the Magic Weekend.

[B.H.F.C]

I was thinking earlier about the way blocks are released.

Say the South wasn't available at first, then tickets started going fast in the other 3 stands due to the 'fear' of getting a ticket, which then moves sales into the South as they open block by block like the Dundee game. Might be something in it, might be me over thinking things.

Always think creating a bit urgency helps with these things.

[DaveF]

We are heading off to Newcastle for the weekend for the Magic Weekend.

I am too. My mate - Another ST holder also can't make it.

[CentreForward]

Just had a look and the sales in the South Stand still look pathetic, hardly any better than yesterday. Still quite a few seats in the East and FF as well. Quite strange even if it is a holiday. Not much time left for it to pick up now.

[Ringothedog]

My seat will be empty in the West stand as will be in hospitality courtesy of HSL. I did a quick count and from what I can see there are now 1600 tickets left.

[evy]

Just had a look and the sales in the South Stand still look pathetic, hardly any better than yesterday. Still quite a few seats in the East and FF as well. Quite strange even if it is a holiday. Not much time left for it to pick up now.

Over 48 hours, I'd be surprised if there was more than 1,000 tickets left at kick off.

[Pretty Boy]

I know we would all like a few more in the ground but only 1600 home tickets remaining is still good going.

You'd have been laughed at if you had suggested we'd get a home crowd that big for a category B game for much of the period between the late 70s and August 2016.

As a reference in 2004/05 we played Dundee United On 2nd April when we were going for 3rd, beat them 3-2 with an injury time winner, and the total crowd was 11058. We played Aberdeen on the 14th May in a game that would have secured Europe had we won and the crowd was 15288. There will be around 17K Hibs fans in the ground on Saturday.

[LaMotta]

I was thinking earlier about the way blocks are released.

Say the South wasn't available at first, then tickets started going fast in the other 3 stands due to the 'fear' of getting a ticket, which then moves sales into the South as they open block by block like the Dundee game. Might be something in it, might be me over thinking things.

:agree: Ive just wrote something similar in the other thread on the game. I think there is something in it - its why marketers use the scarcity principle to drive up demand.

Although I wouldn't have thought we needed it for such a big game, but perhaps it might have helped.

[evy]

:agree: Ive just wrote something similar in the other thread on the game. I think there is something in it - its why marketers use the scarcity principle to drive up demand.

Although I wouldn't have thought we needed it for such a big game, but perhaps it might have helped.

As with a lot of things, the club are/were probably on a hiding to nothing. Don't open the South at first and then open it when needed, they'd be criticised for not being proactive in allowing more Hibs fans to buy more tickets, do what they've done (which was called for by many on here including myself, especially for the Rangers game) and slow sales are because of a lack of urgency in ticket sales.

[LaMotta]

As with a lot of things, the club are/were probably on a hiding to nothing. Don't open the South at first and then open it when needed, they'd be criticised for not being proactive in allowing more Hibs fans to buy more tickets, do what they've done (which was called for by many on here including myself, especially for the Rangers game) and slow sales are because of a lack of urgency in ticket sales.

Agreed!!

[.Sean.]

Folk can try and dress it up any way they want but it’s very very poor IMO.Arguably the clubs biggest match in years, a win will all but guarantee us top 4 and be a huge step towards finishing 3rd, a very likeable squad on the back of a record equalling run that are well worth all the support they can get, and still nowhere near a sell out. I appreciate there’s loads of people who canny make it cause of work (I myself miss plenty these days due to work) or that simply canny afford it or are busy with the family etc, totally understandable, but equally there’ll be loads who just can’t be bothered which is pish.

[EGL2000]

Agree would have thought this would have sold out pretty comfortably with what is on the line.

[Since452]

Crowd will be in the region of 18k.

[Earlydelivery]

Crowd will be in the region of 18k.

I would think that around 18k sold already

[Ringothedog]

Folk can try and dress it up any way they want but it’s very very poor IMO.Arguably the clubs biggest match in years, a win will all but guarantee us top 4 and be a huge step towards finishing 3rd, a very likeable squad on the back of a record equalling run that are well worth all the support they can get, and still nowhere near a sell out. I appreciate there’s loads of people who canny make it cause of work (I myself miss plenty these days due to work) or that simply canny afford it or are busy with the family etc, totally understandable, but equally there’ll be loads who just can’t be bothered which is pish.
Why don’t you wait until 3pm on Saturday to see what the sales are like instead of spouting “pish” on a Thursday afternoon when there are only about 1600 tickets left. The sales of tickets so far are not poor including hospitality and the tickets in the south stand we have about 17600 to sell we have “sold” about 16000 with 48 hours of sales to go that is not too shabby.

[Onceinawhile]

I was thinking earlier about the way blocks are released.

Say the South wasn't available at first, then tickets started going fast in the other 3 stands due to the 'fear' of getting a ticket, which then moves sales into the South as they open block by block like the Dundee game. Might be something in it, might be me over thinking things.

We split it early so that we could justify only giving dundee united half the stand.

If we weren't selling tickets in our side of the south, then the pundits and DUFC people would be saying - why are hibs not giving out more tickets.

[HFC93]

Ticket sales are really good, and we’ll probably sell out by kick off. I don’t get some posters angst regarding this. It’s a bit strange.

[Ringothedog]

We split it early so that we could justify only giving dundee united half the stand.

If we weren't selling tickets in our side of the south, then the pundits and DUFC people would be saying - why are hibs not giving out more tickets.

When do DUFC get more than half a stand? They might have sold 500 more but not a lot more than that.

[Ringothedog]

Ticket sales are really good, and we’ll probably sell out by kick off. I don’t get some posters angst regarding this. It’s a bit strange.

It’s effin mental

[JeMeSouviens]

It’s effin mental

It really is. :agree:

It took years of CatA games after the new East was built to sell out the 3 "home" stands at all. Now we're doing that for games against Dundee, Killie and Utd.

[evy]

We split it early so that we could justify only giving dundee united half the stand.

If we weren't selling tickets in our side of the south, then the pundits and DUFC people would be saying - why are hibs not giving out more tickets.

They got their standard allocation.

[lyonhibs]

How many walk ups do we generally get at games (folk just buying a ticket on the day)?

Is that even possible these days in person?

[lyonhibs]

Folk can try and dress it up any way they want but it’s very very poor IMO.Arguably the clubs biggest match in years, a win will all but guarantee us top 4 and be a huge step towards finishing 3rd, a very likeable squad on the back of a record equalling run that are well worth all the support they can get, and still nowhere near a sell out. I appreciate there’s loads of people who canny make it cause of work (I myself miss plenty these days due to work) or that simply canny afford it or are busy with the family etc, totally understandable, but equally there’ll be loads who just can’t be bothered which is pish.

Not like you to take the hump with attendances 😂

There's better Hibs teams for whom a home attendance of seats sold in the region of 18-19k Vs Dundee United would've been pure fantasy. Let's see. Will hopefully pester my brother in law to go along

[Dashing Bob S]

I think losing after such a long time was a bit of a shock to the system so needed a longer recovery period. I'm still gutted about the Aberdeen result and it'll probably be tomorrow before I get enthused again. Expect a big rush late afternoon then.

[Ronniekirk]

I think losing after such a long time was a bit of a shock to the system so needed a longer recovery period. I'm still gutted about the Aberdeen result and it'll probably be tomorrow before I get enthused again. Expect a big rush late afternoon then.

I was like thst as a teenager into early 40 s but now it wrinkles on the day and the next day but that’s it

[Since452]

I would think that around 18k sold already

Not sure what the big issue is then? Very impressive.

[HFC93]

Is that even possible these days in person?

I believe that Hibs still have pods selling tickets on matchdays for non-category A games.

[Ringothedog]

Is that even possible these days in person?

Yes, the pods are open on match days

[scoopyboy]

I think we are at about 18,000 now with there being 16,500 Hibs fans and 1,500 United.

We have sold about 200 tickets more in the south than what’s left in the other three stands added together (470-270)

Still time to get near to sell out which is great shooting

[Dashing Bob S]

Hadn't noticed this thread when I posted on another one....

Wednesday 11:30 dot count: 1930

East - 182
FF - 117
West - 117
South - 1453.

Nearly at the stage now where the tickets sold in the south is lower than the tickets remaining in the 3 other stands.

East - 97
FF. - 108
West - 38
South - 1268

Thursday 9.30 pm

[Keith_M]

So we're likely to have a crowd of between 18-19,000.... and some folk are complaining?


:confused:

[B.H.F.C]

South looks like it’s starting to shift now with the other three stands more or less sold out. Think we’ll see a decent amount go tomorrow. Don’t think it’ll quite sell out but won’t be too far away.

[IberianHibernian]

So probably a crowd of about 18000 or 19000 with 1500 of them United fans . Even allowing that real crowd will be about 1000 less with season ticketholders not turning up it`d still be a good crowd . We all know it`s a really important game for both clubs but financial , work , health , family and other reasons will always limit numbers and fighting for third will never match winning a cup . Finishing third if Celtic win the cup will help our finances and provide at least 4 away trips for the relatively small number of our fans who can afford the money and time to travel but I think people who expect more than 18000 Hibs fans to turn up for a league game are overestimating our support especially as it`s very difficult for friends or relatives of season ticketholders to sit near them . If police allow it , we should sell season tickets for Cat B games with unnumbered seats so friens or relatives can join STHs at some games .

[Not In The Know]

Yes, the pods are open on match days

it’s easy enough to just buy one on your phone

[Ringothedog]

it’s easy enough to just buy one on your phone

It is, but some people don’t use or like the interwebby thingy. Others like a physical ticket

[HFC93]

it’s easy enough to just buy one on your phone

Digital literacy is quite poor among some groups of people. So it's not easy for everyone.

[Musselbound]

Not sure what the big issue is then? Very impressive.

Agree. Don't really get the obsession with a sellout. There will be a really good support which will hopefully help Hibs win the game.

[The Modfather]

Folk can try and dress it up any way they want but it’s very very poor IMO.Arguably the clubs biggest match in years, a win will all but guarantee us top 4 and be a huge step towards finishing 3rd, a very likeable squad on the back of a record equalling run that are well worth all the support they can get, and still nowhere near a sell out. I appreciate there’s loads of people who canny make it cause of work (I myself miss plenty these days due to work) or that simply canny afford it or are busy with the family etc, totally understandable, but equally there’ll be loads who just can’t be bothered which is pish.

The classic post as old as football itself, “it’s pish when strangers use their own free will to spend their time and money differently to me”.

[Since90+2]

The classic post as old as football itself, “it’s pish when strangers use their own free will to spend their time and money differently to me”.

That's it. I've never understood why people get worked up over what people decide to do with their time.

Around 18k for Hibs, historically, is very very good yet some folk still want to moan .

[S4uzee]

It’s strange as if we’d won last week, I reckon it would be closer to a sell out

[Keith_M]

it’s easy enough to just buy one on your phone


My Dad's brain would melt if he had to do that. He still hasn't got the hang of text messages.

😆

[DaveF]

The obsession with crowds is just plain mad.

It will be a very decent turnout to witness what we all hope will be a very important win.

[Broken Gnome]

The crowd is/will be impressive.

To the same extent, it's ok surely to be mildly disappointed that the club have actively sought an increased Hibs support which by and large - and it may change by kick off - doesn't seem to be there?

[Ringothedog]

The obsession with crowds is just plain mad.

It will be a very decent turnout to witness what we all hope will be a very important win.

It’s very much a “Hearts thing” the obsession with crowds. If we got 5000 turning up it wouldn’t bother me as long as we win. The smallest crowd I have been in at Easter Road is about 1100 against Partick when we relegated in 79/80

[Thatdayinmay16]

It’s very much a “Hearts thing” the obsession with crowds. If we got 5000 turning up it wouldn’t bother me as long as we win. The smallest crowd I have been in at Easter Road is about 1100 against Partick when we relegated in 79/80

Hearts have 6 billion fans on their waiting list in case you didn't know, they rarely mention it.

[JeMeSouviens]

1559

[JeMeSouviens]

Huns game (wrong thread I know) - 2643

[easty]

It’s very much a “Hearts thing” the obsession with crowds. If we got 5000 turning up it wouldn’t bother me as long as we win. The smallest crowd I have been in at Easter Road is about 1100 against Partick when we relegated in 79/80


Hearts have 6 billion fans on their waiting list in case you didn't know, they rarely mention it.

:agree:

They're obsessed with it.

[Hibspur]

It’s very much a “Hearts thing” the obsession with crowds. If we got 5000 turning up it wouldn’t bother me as long as we win. The smallest crowd I have been in at Easter Road is about 1100 against Partick when we relegated in 79/80

The season before that, our final game of the season was against Rangers at ER and the crowd was less than 4k. It came off the back of the twice-replayed Scottish Cup final against them and we were almost into June before the season finally finished!

Hard as it may be for younger fans to imagine, crowds of 5k or less at ER weren't uncommon in the early to mid 80s. Hearts were yo-yoing between divisions and were regularly playing in front of 3 or 4k. In fact crowds were pretty dismal across the board with Rangers and Celtic probably averaging around 15k.

The crowds we get these days are probably our best since the 50s and 60s. Even the Tornadoes would have been unlikely to pull in anything like 19k v Dundee United.

[CentreForward]

Very few seats sold in the South. Looks like almost none since yesterday. Probably only a hundred or two sold in there so far. Bit surprised.

[EGL2000]

Very few seats sold in the South. Looks like almost none since yesterday. Probably only a hundred or two sold in there so far. Bit surprised.

Bit strange especially when you consider there was definitely more demand for United tickets. Think they sold out in one day. Won't be the best look if our side of the South is half empty and we have cut the allocation for United. This is something I'm always critical of when other teams do as well.

[B.H.F.C]

Bit strange especially when you consider there was definitely more demand for United tickets. Think they sold out in one day. Won't be the best look if our side of the South is half empty and we have cut the allocation for United. This is something I'm always critical of when other teams do as well.

We’ve sold more tickets in the south than is left in the rest of the ground combined. On that basis alone, we’ve been right to open the south to our own fans instead of increasing the usual away allocation.

We did not cut any allocation. We just didn’t offer extra.

[andrew70]

We’ve sold more tickets in the south than is left in the rest of the ground combined. On that basis alone, we’ve been right to open the south to our own fans instead of increasing the usual away allocation.

We did not cut any allocation. We just didn’t offer extra.

We should have though. Sell the South strategically and ensure every supporter, as best you can, from both clubs can be there.

This locking people out doesn’t sit right with me and sullies the Scottish game.

It should be a Hibs sell out anyway but for whatever reason it’s not.

[BoomtownHibees]

We should have though. Sell the South strategically and ensure every supporter, as best you can, from both clubs can be there.

This locking people out doesn’t sit right with me and sullies the Scottish game.

It should be a Hibs sell out anyway but for whatever reason it’s not.

How does it work for segregation in the south? Not out at the seats, more so in the concourse. Do they have many options?

[andrew70]

How does it work for segregation in the south? Not out at the seats, more so in the concourse. Do they have many options?

There is that of course but I am sure we’ve had less in the stand, toward the east and a larger away support previously. There’s also access issues etc so I may be wrong but I’d prefer to see seats filled if possible.

[Ringothedog]

We should have though. Sell the South strategically and ensure every supporter, as best you can, from both clubs can be there.

This locking people out doesn’t sit right with me and sullies the Scottish game.

It should be a Hibs sell out anyway but for whatever reason it’s not.
Using that logic, should we strategically sell parts of the East or West stands when the uglies come for a visit? In particular as there are usually 1500 to 2000 empty seats they could fill. That would ensure a full ground and help with ensuring more people who want to go can get there

[Ringothedog]

There is that of course but I am sure we’ve had less in the stand, toward the east and a larger away support previously. There’s also access issues etc so I may be wrong but I’d prefer to see seats filled if possible.

The concourse can be split and access for Hibs fans is usually by going up by the East stand turnstiles and getting to the South stand turnstiles from there

[HFC93]

We should have though. Sell the South strategically and ensure every supporter, as best you can, from both clubs can be there.

This locking people out doesn’t sit right with me and sullies the Scottish game.

It should be a Hibs sell out anyway but for whatever reason it’s not.



So, would you rather we had given Dundee United another 1,000 tickets at the expense of Hibs fans sitting in the South Stand? Hibs should always prioritise their own supporters, and in my opinion, they've done nothing wrong.

[Thatdayinmay16]

So, would you rather we had given Dundee United another 1,000 tickets at the expense of Hibs fans sitting in the South Stand? Hibs should always prioritise their own supporters, and in my opinion, they've done nothing wrong.


I think the fact that we haven't actually cut the allocation as it was made out by that Jambo idiot Barry Anderson obviously hasn't helped.

I'd rather have 1 extra hibs fan in a stand alone than 1000 opposition fans.

[Ringothedog]

So, would you rather we had given Dundee United another 1,000 tickets at the expense of Hibs fans sitting in the South Stand? Hibs should always prioritise their own supporters, and in my opinion, they've done nothing wrong.

What gets me is that there are fans who would rather give DUFC more tickets in what is a really important game. The less Away fans the better as shown by Aberdeen last week. I hope we sell most of the remaining 1500 tickets but if not it is not the end of the world

[JeMeSouviens]

The season before that, our final game of the season was against Rangers at ER and the crowd was less than 4k. It came off the back of the twice-replayed Scottish Cup final against them and we were almost into June before the season finally finished!

Hard as it may be for younger fans to imagine, crowds of 5k or less at ER weren't uncommon in the early to mid 80s. Hearts were yo-yoing between divisions and were regularly playing in front of 3 or 4k. In fact crowds were pretty dismal across the board with Rangers and Celtic probably averaging around 15k.

The crowds we get these days are probably our best since the 50s and 60s. Even the Tornadoes would have been unlikely to pull in anything like 19k v Dundee United.

The Old Huns had some famously low crowds back in the halcyon days of John Greig. I think a 2500 against Partick Thistle was the lowest.

Lowest crowd I remember being in at ER was I think this one, 3526:

https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=24473

If my memory is correct then we came back from 2-0 down but Jackson missed a pen for the winner. It was one of the last games before the old terracing had the bucket seats added. Might have been my last standing game at ER?

[Hibs4185]

I think we need to work out away to have Hibs supporters in the top tier and away fans in the lower. I’d be delighted to buy a ticket in the south upper in the middle but I don’t fancy sitting at the sides. It looks terrible with the separation io the middle. They’d be better giving Hibs the whole south and putting away fans in the last section of the west if feasible. That way the barriers separating the fans isn’t as visible on tv and Hibs fans get prime seating in the south.

I know policing my say no to away fans on top but the detest few rows could be blocked off or some sort. Where there is a will there is a way

[Ginger Gehagan]

The Old Huns had some famously low crowds back in the halcyon days of John Greig. I think a 2500 against Partick Thistle was the lowest.

Lowest crowd I remember being in at ER was I think this one, 3526:

https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=24473

If my memory is correct then we came back from 2-0 down but Jackson missed a pen for the winner. It was one of the last games before the old terracing had the bucket seats added. Might have been my last standing game at ER?

The last time that the East Stand was still terracing was 0-0 against Killie in the last game of the 93-94 season. The crowd was just under 10,000 but I'm sure Killie had a huge support as they needed a draw to stay up?

[The Tubs]

The last time that the East Stand was still terracing was 0-0 against Killie in the last game of the 93-94 season. The crowd was just under 10,000 but I'm sure Killie had a huge support as they needed a draw to stay up?

The terracing was closed at the Killie game and East Stand season-ticket holders sat in the main stand. It was still there in its seat-free splendour, however.

[Pretty Boy]

There's basically no tickets together in any of the 3 home stands now. A couple of 2s and 3s but mostly it's just singles.

If people want to sit together now then it's going to have to be the South. There will be a healthy Hibs support in there tomorrow which will vindicate the decision to open it to Hibs fans.

[JeMeSouviens]

The last time that the East Stand was still terracing was 0-0 against Killie in the last game of the 93-94 season. The crowd was just under 10,000 but I'm sure Killie had a huge support as they needed a draw to stay up?

Ah, I'm a year out. Wasn't at that Killie game, so I think this might've been my last stand. Beat the Old Huns but I think they'd already won the league.

https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=77801

[EGL2000]

We’ve sold more tickets in the south than is left in the rest of the ground combined. On that basis alone, we’ve been right to open the south to our own fans instead of increasing the usual away allocation.

We did not cut any allocation. We just didn’t offer extra.

Could they not have done it a block at a time though? I don't think it will be full which means United could have got more fans in.

[JeMeSouviens]

1625

More seats have become available or my script has a bug. :greengrin

Edit: a chunk of "executive seating" has turned up in the FF

[green day]

Aye, lets get more Arabs in............................:na na:

[EGL2000]

I think the fact that we haven't actually cut the allocation as it was made out by that Jambo idiot Barry Anderson obviously hasn't helped.

I'd rather have 1 extra hibs fan in a stand alone than 1000 opposition fans.

If it's not full (Hibs end) then every fan who wanted a ticket got one? Don't see any issue with getting more money in and stadiums full by giving united more as there was clearly high demand.

[andrew70]

Using that logic, should we strategically sell parts of the East or West stands when the uglies come for a visit? In particular as there are usually 1500 to 2000 empty seats they could fill. That would ensure a full ground and help with ensuring more people who want to go can get there

I did say as best we can, I believe they should both get the full south though, yes. Hibs fans should be selling these games out too though.

If it can be split as you say in your next message then we should have definitely sold more to United.

This isn’t just a Hibs problem it’s a Scottish football problem and one which is holding the game back.

[Ringothedog]

Could they not have done it a block at a time though? I don't think it will be full which means United could have got more fans in.

Why do you want more away fans? Surely their normal allocation which they have been given is sufficient.

[Ginger Gehagan]

The terracing was closed at the Killie game and East Stand season-ticket holders sat in the main stand. It was still there in its seat-free splendour, however.

I stand corrected! Must have been getting mixed up with the Huns game the week before. The terracing was definitely open for that one as I remember watching it more than the game itself from my perch in the old family enclosure underneath the North Stand, and asking my dad what they were singing about Richard Gough!

[B.H.F.C]

Could they not have done it a block at a time though? I don't think it will be full which means United could have got more fans in.

Quite frankly, **** Dundee Utd. We sold out the shed for the midweek game in February and they didn’t open the side stand to let in a few extra.

We haven’t reduced their allocation and there will be a decent number of Hibs fans in there come kick off. I don’t think we could have just given them separate blocks due to segregation if we want our own in there.

[Ginger Gehagan]

Ah, I'm a year out. Wasn't at that Killie game, so I think this might've been my last stand. Beat the Old Huns but I think they'd already won the league.

https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=77801

As Tubs has pointed out above I was wrong too, only by a couple of weeks though!! Yes, we beat the Huns when they were in full party mode after winning the league. My memory has already let me down once today but I'm sure Colin Scott? was in goal for them and made an error that KEITH KEITH KEITH banged into the net!

[Callum_62]

I see the much maligned Hospitality is sold out for this one

We must be doing well financially on that this year

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[evy]

Quite frankly, **** Dundee Utd. We sold out the shed for the midweek game in February and they didn’t open the side stand to let in a few extra.

We haven’t reduced their allocation and there will be a decent number of Hibs fans in there come kick off. I don’t think we could have just given them separate blocks due to segregation if we want our own in there.

:top marks

[Pretty Boy]

I see the much maligned Hospitality is sold out for this one

We must be doing well financially on that this year

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Hospitality is outsourced on a fixed contract so Hibs do well whether it is full or empty.

Bums on seats puts us in a good position when it next goes out to tender though.

[green day]

I see the much maligned Hospitality is sold out for this one

We must be doing well financially on that this year

Much maligned?

Our hospitality is fantastic.

[Callum_62]

Much maligned?

Our hospitality is fantastic.I don't disagree it's fantastic but the prices (and initial outlay) were subject to a tonne of negativity on this forum

It's good to see it looking like a sensible investment by Hibs

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[Hibs4185]

I don't disagree it's fantastic but the prices (and initial outlay) were subject to a tonne of negativity on this forum

It's good to see it looking like a sensible investment by Hibs

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The pricing is more than a few years ago but the quality is far superior. I suppose the people who can afford it, feel it offers good value for money or they wouldn’t attend I’d imagine

[Hibernian Verse]

The pricing is more than a few years ago but the quality is far superior. I suppose the people who can afford it, feel it offers good value for money or they wouldn’t attend I’d imagine

I don't think it's aimed at the general population anyway. Hibs are trying to do more with local businesses and I can vouch for both Pioneers and Tornadoes being excellent for entertaining customers (non-Hibs fans included).

[Pretty Boy]

I don't think it's aimed at the general population anyway. Hibs are trying to do more with local businesses and I can vouch for both Pioneers and Tornadoes being excellent for entertaining customers (non-Hibs fans included).

I think there is good options for regular fans as well. I did think that was maybe a bit of a gap in the market at first but the new additions have addressed it imo. If a Hibs fan is going to treat themselves or family it's better to have a mid range option at ER than see them go elsewhere.

I done the Terrace Experience this season and at £130 for a STH it's not cheap but not massively out of reach as a treat. For what you got and the service I would say it was fairly priced when measured against the other offerings. The FF Experience is a slightly upgraded version but again under £200.

It's not something most would do every week but as a birthday or Christmas present or just a big day out with mates there is a more general offering than what something like Pioneers offers.

[Hibernian Verse]

I think there is good scope for regular fans as well.

I done the Terrace Experience this season and at £130 for a STH it's not cheap but not massively out of reach as a treat. For what you got and the service I would say it was fairly priced when measured against the other offerings. The FF Experience is a slightly upgraded version but again under £200.

It's not something most would do every week but as a birthday or Christmas present or just a big day out with mates there is a more general offering than what something like Pioneers offers.

That's not too bad. Is the view ok from the seats? That's been my reservation about the TE.

[Pretty Boy]

That's not too bad. Is the view ok from the seats? That's been my reservation about the TE.

Aye pretty good. You are raised up a bit so can see over the standing section easily. A lot of the group in when we were there just stood and watched from the back of the section anyway.

[EGL2000]

Why do you want more away fans? Surely their normal allocation which they have been given is sufficient.

I want full stadiums! I would rather it be Hibs fans obviously but surely if we have empty seats and there is demand from away fans you wouldn't turn down the money?

[NAE NOOKIE]

Agree. Don't really get the obsession with a sellout. There will be a really good support which will hopefully help Hibs win the game.


The classic post as old as football itself, “it’s pish when strangers use their own free will to spend their time and money differently to me”.

What we are talking about are people, strangers or not, who support the same club as we do, we know these people are willing to spend their money and take the time to support the club, and have been doing so in increasing numbers over the last decade. We even know that at a time when the club's average crowds were far lower than they are now we were able to get nearly 40,000 fans to travel 40 miles or more to Hampden to support the club in a final.

So what we actually definitely do know, is that we have a fanbase easily capable of filling Easter Road on Saturday and even if our actual physical support at most games this season has been around the 14,000 mark that still means you are only looking for 4,000 people more than normally turn up from that fanbase to buy tickets for what everybody agrees is a massively important game. It's hardly an unreasonable stance on a forum dedicated to football and in particular Hibs to express disappointment ( not to say surprise ) that that may not happen.

This people's free will argument is fallacious to the matter being discussed IMO.

[GreenCastle]

I want full stadiums! I would rather it be Hibs fans obviously but surely if we have empty seats and there is demand from away fans you wouldn't turn down the money?

Think bigger picture and Hibs want less opposition fans so it can help them qualify for Europe / finish 3rd. Those financial gains are worth a lot more than a few more Utd fans there supporting against Hibs.

[Not In The Know]

South stand is ideal, less queues to get in, still cracking seats left, and smaller queues at the Pie Stands!

Plus, you get to look at three magnificat full stands of Hibs fans! !

[Moulin Yarns]

Could they not have done it a block at a time though? I don't think it will be full which means United could have got more fans in.

Do you remember the outcry when better seats became available at celtc after the normal allocation was sold?

[Blaster]

Think part of the reason it’s not sold out completely is the fact this fixture wasn’t known for definite until a couple of weeks ago. Folk will have made other plans for the bank holiday weekend without waiting to see if Hibs had a home game or not

Still be a fantastic crowd of around 18k Hibs fans

[BoomtownHibees]

Middle section of the FF upper has now got quite a few seats available

[Hibspur]

I don't think it's aimed at the general population anyway. Hibs are trying to do more with local businesses and I can vouch for both Pioneers and Tornadoes being excellent for entertaining customers (non-Hibs fans included).

It's unlikely to be something I'd use but a friend of mine who was speaking to the club about some possible sponsorship was at hospitality earlier this year and said it was of exceptionally high quality.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Planned to attend but a near 1k MOT bill midweek put paid to that unfortunately

Huge game though,and we'll done to everybody getting behind the team

[Thatdayinmay16]

If it's not full (Hibs end) then every fan who wanted a ticket got one? Don't see any issue with getting more money in and stadiums full by giving united more as there was clearly high demand.

Realistically though this is the allocation they've always received, if they wanted more then they should communicate with hibs that this is the case, I've never seen Dundee United confirm they want a bigger allocation, so why shouldn't they be happy with what they always receive?

[Largshibby]

I want full stadiums! I would rather it be Hibs fans obviously but surely if we have empty seats and there is demand from away fans you wouldn't turn down the money?

That is way way too sensible for this forum.

[S4uzee]

Middle section of the FF has now got quite a few seats available

Is that not B7?

[evy]

Is that not B7?

It's upper tier, the executive black seats that have been released.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Planned to attend but a near 1k MOT bill midweek put paid to that unfortunately

Huge game though,and we'll done to everybody getting behind the team

That's brutal

[Shrekko]

Planned to attend but a near 1k MOT bill midweek put paid to that unfortunately

Huge game though,and we'll done to everybody getting behind the team

sent you a pm mate

[evy]

24 hours until kick off: 1354

East - 55
FF - 165 (85 in the exec seating released today)
West - 13
South - 1354, over 250 tickets shifted today so far in there.

[Ringothedog]

24 hours until kick off: 1354

East - 55
FF - 165 (85 in the exec seating released today)
West - 13
South - 1354, over 250 tickets shifted today so far in there.
Is that 1354 in total or 1587

[Ringothedog]

24 hours until kick off: 1354

East - 55
FF - 165 (85 in the exec seating released today)
West - 13
South - 1354, over 250 tickets shifted today so far in there.
Is that 1354 in total or 1587

[RoxburghHibs]

24 hours until kick off: 1354

East - 55
FF - 165 (85 in the exec seating released today)
West - 13
South - 1354, over 250 tickets shifted today so far in there.

That's decent if only 1587 left for home fans.

Looking like a crowd of 18-19k

[JeMeSouviens]

1456

[Dashing Bob S]

24 hours until kick off: 1354

East - 55
FF - 165 (85 in the exec seating released today)
West - 13
South - 1354, over 250 tickets shifted today so far in there.

16.09...

East - 46
FF - 136
West - 13
South - 1316

[Garymcl]

Brilliant effort from our fans ,now let’s get right behind the team from start to finish and make a hell of a noise GGTTH

[MKHIBEE]

Planned to attend but a near 1k MOT bill midweek put paid to that unfortunately

Huge game though,and we'll done to everybody getting behind the team

You have a pm

[muthillhibee]

You have a pm

I had an MOT bill as well 😉🤣

[MKHIBEE]

I had an MOT bill as well 😉🤣

Sorry to hear that! Hopefully it wasn’t too brutal.

[Ringothedog]

142 left in our 3 stands including 72 executive seats .

[Bridge hibs]

142 left in our 3 stands including 72 executive seats .

Thats shocking, 142 left !! The attendance Police will be chapping on a few doors tonight 🫩

[Ringothedog]

Thats shocking, 142 left !! The attendance Police will be chapping on a few doors tonight 🫩

😂

[GreenCastle]

Only 2 home games left for a long time..well till next season.

If you’re able to go hopefully we get a few fans making a late decision to attend and get to Easter Road - the team needs as much support as it can.

[Onceinawhile]

Mildly frustrating.

My 7 year old decided he wanted to go. My 15 year old and I are season ticket holders.

Unfortunately, we can't get an under 14 ticket (£12), because you can't have an under 16 on their own, so I've had to buy an under 18 (£14).

So the 7 year and I will sit together and the 15 year old will sit in the spare seat. Only two pound, so not a big deal. But annoying non the less.

[Mcbizz1998]

142 left in our 3 stands including 72 executive seats .

Brilliant, it will be a sell out in the usual home stands, plus extra hibbys in the south. That’s a brilliant effort but I expected nothing less from our support . Really looking forward to it.

[Shrekko]

I have 2 spare (free) tickets for the FF upper- e-tickets that I can send by text.

Anyone who could use them just pm me. Obviously first come first served etc!

[Green Reaper]

Ticket bought for East stand after finding out I can go, can't wait now! 💚💚