More fans

[at last 61]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

[Pedantic_Hibee]

What have Hearts got to do with it?

[SaulGoodman]

¿Que?

[Victor]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

Don’t think we could fit a lot more in. We do have to allow some space for away fans. Think this must rate as the most pointless post of the year!

[lyonhibs]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

I miss the days when Jambo interlopers used to at least try.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I miss the days when Jambo interlopers used to at least try.

He's gonna get a few bites with this one!

[Hibspur]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to gamesThere are more fans actually attending Easter Road than Tynecastle these days. Lucky if there were 10k in the ground for Hearts' bottom six games, despite the 'official' attendances including no-show ST holders.

[NAE NOOKIE]

What have Hearts got to do with it?

What's Hearts but a second hand emotion.
What's Hearts, what's Hearts got to do with it?
Who needs the Hearts when the Hearts can be broken?

:yw:

[Jones28]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

We definitely don't have fewer fans going to ER than Hearts do.

[DIXIHIBS]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

Oh dear...

[Since452]

For a stadium with a capacity of 18/19k there always seems to be a lot of empty seats at Tynecastle. I'd wager there was more going to Easter Road if it was bums on seats being counted.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

What's Hearts but a second hand emotion.
What's Hearts, what's Hearts got to do with it?
Who needs the Hearts when the Hearts can be broken?

:yw:

That's pretty much what I was thinking until I reached your post. 🤭

[stoneyburn hibs]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

6-2 mate

[ElginHibbie]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games


:fishin:

[HibbyAndy]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

0-7

6-2

Bigger stadium , This in particular Hearts fans absolutely HATE , the fact we have a bigger stadium than them , They cannot stand it !

:smug::smug::smug:

[Bostonhibby]

When all you've got left is your own belief in bigliness and how important it is to you.


It must have been a bad season down at Edinburgh's smallest top flight football stadium.

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[Pretty Boy]

Hearts have a bigger fanbase than us, not by hundreds of thousands but by a few. It's probably reflected in the relatively higher average attendance they have had the last few seasons.

Hibs trend is good. In 94/95 our average was 8751, in 14/15 it was 10170 and last season it was 17082. That's almost doubled in 20 years and up significantly in the last 10. The fans are doing their part which generally means the club are doing theirs.

[Bobo]

Biggly FC have a small unsightly stadium with a capacity not far short of what their over fertive egos have imagined its average attendances to be.

The Walter Mitty Stadium would need to have been at full capacity for more than 90% of their matches yet everyone, who doesn't wear a cardigan, can see that's never been the case.

[NAE NOOKIE]

0-7

6-2

Bigger stadium , This in particular Hearts fans absolutely HATE , the fact we have a bigger stadium than them , They cannot stand it !

:smug::smug::smug:

Bigger, and capable of being made even bigger without it costing the mental amounts of money it would take to increase the capacity of Tynecastle.

If they haven't realised it already, in the years to come our Jambo chums are going to have to face the fact that the design of their new main stand was a massive mistake.

[Pagan Hibernia]

6-2 mate

Their fans were nowhere to be seen that night!

[Bostonhibby]

I'm not even convinced they've got more fans than they had individual creditors on their list of shame if you counted all the poor Lithuanian pensioners separately.

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[Bridge hibs]

Bigger, and capable of being made even bigger without it costing the mental amounts of money it would take to increase the capacity of Tynecastle.

If they haven't realised it already, in the years to come our Jambo chums are going to have to face the fact that the design of their new main stand was a massive mistake.Remember hearts tried to increase their capacity by 1 (one) when they introduced the dining room chair to behind the dug outs, only the big teams do that

[Springbank]

Is the name At Last 61 a reference to how many years since Hearts last won a League Cup?

Because it's actually worse than that...63 years by the time the next final comes around...

Pitiful record

[Since90+2]

Are Hear7s still claiming they've actually got a 20,000 seater stadium? 😅

[Mango Man]

This season I think they were only averaging an extra thousand or so, and thats off the back of 3 really good years in the league, Hibs just came off 3 brutal seasons in the league, as we know a winning team always brings out more fans, will be interesting to see the figures of the upcoming season.

[ancient hibee]

Signing Shankland will give us a boost. Glad we turned down Gordon’s approach.

[leith lynx]

0-7

6-2

Bigger stadium , This in particular Hearts fans absolutely HATE , the fact we have a bigger stadium than them , They cannot stand it !

:smug::smug::smug:

Throw in Sunshine on Leith to keep the seethe simmering!

[EdinMike]

Robbie Williams knocking them back recently must have been a kick in the ribs recently too I guess…

[Since452]

Robbie Williams knocking them back recently must have been a kick in the ribs recently too I guess…

Imagine being dissed by Robbie Williams. That's got to be up there with the Birkikana or Brora defeats in terms of humiliation.

[Hibs4185]

If only we had our very own imaginary waiting list.

[Alex Trager]

Hearts have a bigger fanbase than us, not by hundreds of thousands but by a few. It's probably reflected in the relatively higher average attendance they have had the last few seasons.

Hibs trend is good. In 94/95 our average was 8751, in 14/15 it was 10170 and last season it was 17082. That's almost doubled in 20 years and up significantly in the last 10. The fans are doing their part which generally means the club are doing theirs.

That’s a 30 year span rather than 20 but agree with the point :-)

[Ribs1875]

Summer football rather than winter could be the solution to this, however there are many drawbacks with summer football.

I am one of the many who rarely goes to a game due to work commitments. Then there are families who simply can't afford it, cost of living has floored families into living wage to wage with no spare money to play with at the end of the month. Edinburgh is also became so expensive to live in so many have had to leave and live outwith meaning geographically and traffic wise it's more of a hassle to come through on a Saturday.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Summer football rather than winter could be the solution to this, however there are many drawbacks with summer football.

I am one of the many who rarely goes to a game due to work commitments. Then there are families who simply can't afford it, cost of living has floored families into living wage to wage with no spare money to play with at the end of the month. Edinburgh is also became so expensive to live in so many have had to leave and live outwith meaning geographically and traffic wise it's more of a hassle to come through on a Saturday.

I like the idea of summer football, but winter can be such a difficult time of year (mentally) for some people. It's no exaggeration to say that if you removed the football from their lives during those dark months then things would get even more miserable.

I love the festive fixtures around Christmas and new year too. Can't imagine the season without them

[at last 61]

What have Hearts got to do with it?

I'm saying that hearts get bigger crowds but play ***** football

[at last 61]

Is the name At Last 61 a reference to how many years since Hearts last won a League Cup?

Because it's actually worse than that...63 years by the time the next final comes around...

Pitiful record at last, 9 years ago 💚💚

[tamig]

For a stadium with a capacity of 18/19k there always seems to be a lot of empty seats at Tynecastle. I'd wager there was more going to Easter Road if it was bums on seats being counted.

Its one of Scottish football’s mysteries. An elephant in the room - a question always unanswered.

Does anybody know what the actual capacity of the new “Tynecastle Park” is?

And what is their highest quoted attendance since that new stand was opened?

[EastThomasSTboy]

0-7

6-2

Bigger stadium , This in particular Hearts fans absolutely HATE , the fact we have a bigger stadium than them , They cannot stand it !

:smug::smug::smug:

Last season, the three largest football attendances in Edinburgh, …were all at Easter Road. gITRuy.😀

[Keith_M]

We're definitely in silly season

[green day]

Its one of Scottish football’s mysteries. An elephant in the room - a question always unanswered.

Does anybody know what the actual capacity of the new “Tynecastle Park” is?

And what is their highest quoted attendance since that new stand was opened?

They quote 19852, but their attendance v us 29/12/24 was 18726.

So, unless it was a made up game with zero away fans and no segregation, you have to assume that 18726 is the most bums on seats they can get - ever - at that tip.

The first derby at ER had over 20000 fans, something the pink flumps can only dream about.

[tamig]

They quote 19852, but their attendance v us 29/12/24 was 18726.

So, unless it was a made up game with zero away fans and no segregation, you have to assume that 18726 is the most bums on seats they can get - ever - at that tip.

The first derby at ER had over 20000 fans, something the pink flumps can only dream about.

Exactly. This mythical 20k that is often bandied about re their capacity is nothing more that a pipedream. Is that 18726 the highest they’ve had since the new shelter went up then?

[Aldo]

They quote 19852, but their attendance v us 29/12/24 was 18726.

So, unless it was a made up game with zero away fans and no segregation, you have to assume that 18726 is the most bums on seats they can get - ever - at that tip.

The first derby at ER had over 20000 fans, something the pink flumps can only dream about.


You are correct. The maximum attendance they are permitted as per their safety certificate is 19852.

I wonder if that number included seats in hospitality and the dining chairs in the dug out?

Funnily enough they have never came out and said what their official capacity actually is. That tells you everything you need to know.

We also have the option and capability to expand/extend the capacity at ER should we need too!

[RIP]

As a lifelong Hibby I have felt a strong sense of guilt only fathering two children who have gone on to support the Cabbage.

Hearts fans on the other hand are encouraged to have bigger families so they can claim to be the big team.

Let's face it. Pink Bus Shelter folk don't pitch up there to watch good football. They go there in spite of the quality of football on show.

So sad 😪

[Kato]

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[percy veer]

If only we had our very own imaginary waiting list.


made up crap to keep people renewing, havent heard of anyone on this list

[Viva_Palmeiras]

What have Hearts got to do with it?

The song Tina didnt write :)

Skoolz out for summer…

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The song Tina didnt write :)

Skoolz out for summer…

I doubt she wrote any Alice Cooper songs.

[berwickhibee]

Let's not forget, the gigantic yams, don't own their training ground.

All the big teams dint own their training ground💚

[Bostonhibby]

Let's not forget, the gigantic yams, don't own their training ground.

All the big teams dint own their training ground[emoji172]They've learnt that renting is the way to go, especially if you have a cosy relationship with the people who own the site and they don't bother to pursue the rent when they don't pay it.

Bit of a pain having to wait for the school hockey teams and the local pensioners badminton club to finish but as you say it's what big teams do.


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[Bobo]

The 13 Tynecastle Derby attendances since completion of their new stand were:

27 Dec 2017 - 19316
21 Jan 2018 - 18709
09 May 2018 - 19324
31 Oct 2018 - 19410
06 Apr 2019 - 19667
26 Dec 2019 - 19313
12 Sep 2021 - 18177
09 Apr 2022 - 19041
02 Jan 2023 - 18980
27 May 2023 - 18971
07 Oct 2023 - 18675
28 Feb 2024 - 18936
26 Dec 2024 - 18726

Average attendance was 19018.

Noticeable that all bar one of the last 7 attendances, dating back to 2021, were under 19k with only April 2022 just breaking the 19k figure.

They're not so big after all.

[Thatdayinmay16]

How are we meant to compete when hearts have 6 billions on their waiting list????

[Frazerbob]

Our average attendance over a period of 8-9 years, since winning the cup have been the highest since a run of 12-13 years immediately after the war. these are the halcyon days, enjoy them!

https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/club_records_league_attendance.php

[Victor]

How are we meant to compete when hearts have 6 billions on their waiting list????

I think that is an exaggeration, I put the number closer to 5 billions!

[hibsbollah]

I thought this had something to do with sex workers online.

[Eyrie]

I think that is an exaggeration, I put the number closer to 5 billions!

And even that isn't accurate.

The total number is based on asking Hearts fans the question "Who do you know that is on the Hearts season ticket waiting list?". A typical response is "My wife, my sister, my aunt and my cousin" which is recorded as four people despite being the same person.

[Victor]

And even that isn't accurate.

The total number is based on asking Hearts fans the question "Who do you know that is on the Hearts season ticket waiting list?". A typical response is "My wife, my sister, my aunt and my cousin" which is recorded as four people despite being the same person.


:hyper

[Stokesy's on fire]

What have Hearts got to do with it?

To be fair they are our rivals and we should be competing with them on and off the pitch. We have the support shame so many stay away.

[Bostonhibby]

I thought this had something to do with sex workers online.You might have a PM[emoji6][emoji23]

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[Victor]

And even that isn't accurate.

The total number is based on asking Hearts fans the question "Who do you know that is on the Hearts season ticket waiting list?". A typical response is "My wife, my sister, my aunt and my cousin" which is recorded as four people despite being the same person.


:hyper

[Since90+2]

To be fair they are our rivals and we should be competing with them on and off the pitch. We have the support shame so many stay away.

We're likely to hit record season ticket sales this year, how is that the fans staying away?

[Se7enUp]

We really need to attract more fans to our games, we play better football than hearts, but we have less fans going to Easter road, what do we need to attract them, personally I would like a couple of players who would attract more fans to come to games

We could steal some poppy charity money, rip off some other charities and a lot of local businesses, then have the business go tits up and plead poverty but "a big boy done it and run away"? That might work?

[Alfred E Newman]

Summer football rather than winter could be the solution to this, however there are many drawbacks with summer football.

I am one of the many who rarely goes to a game due to work commitments. Then there are families who simply can't afford it, cost of living has floored families into living wage to wage with no spare money to play with at the end of the month. Edinburgh is also became so expensive to live in so many have had to leave and live outwith meaning geographically and traffic wise it's more of a hassle to come through on a Saturday.

Maybe we should just pack the whole thing in.

[random sub]

Edinburgh’s population is increasing by approximately 1 percent per year, 10 percent over 10 years. If Hibs have similar growth in attendances we should be planning ahead, for better facilities and a bigger stadium.

[ekhibee]

Does anybody have any stats on figures, such as how many fans Hearts have as opposed to us, or is it just somebody on here's opinion that they have more than us?

[Stokesy's on fire]

We're likely to hit record season ticket sales this year, how is that the fans staying away?

How much season tickets are we at now?

Dumpsters season ticket sales one season was amazing that was under Lennon.

[Tambo]

I think we will see a return of half the south stand open to Hibs fans for next season with the good feel factor at the club, obviously Hearts will get the full stand, would be nice to cut the allocation of the Huns again like the last game of the season and even Celtic.

[jacomo]

Hearts have a bigger fanbase than us, not by hundreds of thousands but by a few. It's probably reflected in the relatively higher average attendance they have had the last few seasons.

Hibs trend is good. In 94/95 our average was 8751, in 14/15 it was 10170 and last season it was 17082. That's almost doubled in 20 years and up significantly in the last 10. The fans are doing their part which generally means the club are doing theirs.


Nah.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Nah.

In which case the fact that their average attendance of home fans more often than not exceeds ours must mean your average Hearts fan is more loyal to their club than your average Hibs fan.

Can't remember who the club was ... think it was a Spanish one ... who allegedly sent a message to their fanbase asking them to have more children. Maybe Hibs should try that :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

In which case the fact that their average attendance of home fans more often than not exceeds ours must mean your average Hearts fan is more loyal to their club than your average Hibs fan.

Can't remember who the club was ... think it was a Spanish one ... who allegedly sent a message to their fanbase asking them to have more children. Maybe Hibs should try that :greengrin

How can someone with your username advocate such behaviour? 🤭

[Pagan Hibernia]

Edinburgh’s population is increasing by approximately 1 percent per year, 10 percent over 10 years. If Hibs have similar growth in attendances we should be planning ahead, for better facilities and a bigger stadium.

If our average attendance increases by 10% over the next 10 years then in 10 years our stadium will still be big enough, albeit a bit tight for some people getting derby tickets.

Let's see what we're looking like in six or seven years time. Until then, or until there's a number of years of continuous success, there's no need to think of expanding

[tamig]

How much season tickets are we at now?

Dumpsters season ticket sales one season was amazing that was under Lennon.

What season are you talking about? I think you’ll find that winning one game rather than who was our manager had more to do with that.

[NAE NOOKIE]

How can someone with your username advocate such behaviour? 🤭

:greengrin