I don’t think thats anything to do with SG rules. The Masters darts thats always held in Blackpool was also moved to MK. The arena is “Covid Secure” and the PDC are utilising it for closed door events.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
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I don’t think thats anything to do with SG rules. The Masters darts thats always held in Blackpool was also moved to MK. The arena is “Covid Secure” and the PDC are utilising it for closed door events.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
The PDC had previously scheduled six Premier League nights to be played behind closed doors in Milton Keynes but the other remaining night had been left in place, which actually started with the Glasgow event on 17th September.Quote:
Originally Posted by tamig
Following the decision to also shift these additional dates to Milton Keynes without a crowd, the PDC CEO certainly suggests here that they had hoped to have a crowd in but it wasn't possible as they couldn't get guarantees.
"We have continued to work with all relevant parties in recent weeks in a bid to stage these four Unibet Premier League nights with a crowd," said PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter.
"As we are still not able to guarantee this and bearing in mind the need to provide clarity for fans with tickets to these events, we will now be staging a further four nights behind closed doors in Milton Keynes."
Sturgeon just announced that 14th September "could" be the day where fans are allowed back into stadiums in Scotland albeit with limited attendance. I really hope this comes through
Fingers crossed although we've just recorded the highest daily rise in cases since 22nd May.Quote:
Originally Posted by St Pauli Hibee
Sadly the next home game is against Rangers on the 19th of September so I'm not 100% how many will be allowed into that.Quote:
Originally Posted by St Pauli Hibee
The next home game is on the 2nd of October so that has potential.
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As more things open up you would expect cases to rise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
I’m curious to see how this affects the Lowland league - did I hear her say you can coach 30 people outdoors ? But Scottish FA still got a ban on training below Premier league ?
Be curious to see what they do for allowing smaller number fans into stadiums.
Fingers crossed. I can’t see many being allowed in at first, but it will be a start.Quote:
Originally Posted by St Pauli Hibee
I wonder how hibs will decide who’s allowed in and who’s not. That’ll be a laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
AST holders first :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
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Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Don’t think we’ll be doing many Away games for a bit, but a good try😄
Highest priced seats in the East would be my choice 🤣
Seriously did NS give any indication of what % could get in?
A ballot probably.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
1%
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I’m not sure why the game being against rangers would change anything? We’ll be looking at having a capacity of around 5k to start off I’d imagine so probably a ballot of ST’s for something like 4.5k ticketsQuote:
Originally Posted by Steven79
It’ll have to be a ballot then that’s you out until every ST has been to a game then it’ll reset. That’s the only way to do itQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
I'm not sure how that would work.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
What if the kids get entry in the ballot but the adults don't?
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Assuming families wouldn't be split and still be abke to attend as a family? I'm sure Hibs will have spent time considering many outcomesQuote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
A simple way of dealing with that is for people wanting to go as a family to tell hibs and then they’d be entered in the ballot as a single group and not individually
Loyalty pointsQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
Eeny, meeny, miny, mo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
Or
One potato, two potato 🤔
I think it would make sense for ST holders to apply that they wish to go to each game and what their "bubble" is if applicable. Then a ballot.
Probably would want to then have a mark against those who went to a game to give preference to others for the next.
No there was no figure given.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
I assume there will be no away fans....so 11000 STs into a 20k stadium. Assuming a large percentage of people go in groups it should be doable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart93
The groups will be the big thing. If there’s a lot of groups of 3 or 4 from the same household then that would allow more people in I’d think? Or do we reckon they’ll just cap attendances at a percentage of capacity?
Can’t see anywhere near 25% being allowed in. Perhaps 10% of the East and FF stands and nobody in the other two stands because of the teams using them.Quote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
I'd be surprised if it's as high as that to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
Groups and distancing requirements. I'm not sure what they are at the moment to be honest, but if it's 1M (or less) then that will be much better than 2M.Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Not until the posh sarnies and beers season ticket holders get in. Then the singing section.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Away season ticket can wait until the away sides they subsidise have room at their grounds😉😉😉
Aberdeen have sold their season tickets on the basis that the first 7500 season ticket holders to buy one will get access to home games (poor sods) when we are allowed entry into grounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
https://www.theticketingbusiness.com...ly-new-season/
Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen is pushing season ticket sales by prioritising the first 7,500 customers in what it predicts will be its restricted capacity when fans are able to return to matches during the 2020-21 season.
The new season is scheduled to start on August 1, and the Dons believe that “positive progress” on the fight against COVID‐19 means there may now only be a few home games behind closed doors, and partial crowds could attend earlier than anticipated.
Aberdeen said it will be guided by Government and the footballing authorities, but predicting a one-metre social distancing rule it said it expects a reduced capacity of 7,500 will be in place at its 20,000-capacity Pittodrie stadium.
It will therefore prioritise the first 7,500 buyers when the stadium reopens, with a ‘first come, first served’ system in place when capacity is raised.
“With 6,700 season tickets already sold, there are only 800 remaining to make sure you can attend games with partial crowds,” the Dons said.
“Should capacity end up being below 7,500 then priority points will be used as the fairest way to determine who gets access.
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Originally Posted by mcohibs
Third biggest team in Scotland, right enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven79
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Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Depends on the other criteria.
If we only use every second row, then allowing household groups to sit together would increase attendance. If every row is used, but with two/three empty seats either side of each person/group, then it wouldn't... because the seats directly in front of someone would have to be kept empty.
I think it won't matter too much initially anyway, as they'll probably only allow a very small percentage, say about 5% of capacity.
If non essential offices aren't being allowed to open for the foreseeable, I don't imagine we will be allowing 11k season ticket holders. I'm sure it will be very limited nunbers
We will let more than 500-600 people in...Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
That seems fair :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
SRU hoping for a test event with around 700 fans rattling around Murrayfield for the second Edinburgh v Glasgow match at the end of this month.
See how that goes and fingers crossed for no more urban spikes and players behaving themselves.
Why don't we just use murrayfield? 67k seater stadium 11k ST holders jobs a good un every paying customer can get there product
It’ll cost a lot to hire MurrayfieldQuote:
Originally Posted by TheGog
Can't see it being that bad if hearts managed to use it while the super stand got built, also it would be the government enforcing this and I'd think BT Murrayfield would like the media attention they'd get having there name beamed over sky nearly every 2nd weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Fair enough maybe they are privy to information on that then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven79
I would have thought the numbers would have been much smaller than that to begin with.
Cormack is a slaver that much we know is trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
But they were able to sell more tickets to pay for it, Hibs won’tQuote:
Originally Posted by TheGog
Think the trial at Murrayfield at the end of the month is 700 spectators into a 67,000 capacity stadium
Going by what the English FA posted yesterday and the capacity of Murrayfield we could get 17k fans in, theres 6k more seats we have to sell could take a dent out the price to rent?Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
We would probably spend all the patg money on renting the ground and give up home advantage so I'm not sure if it would be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGog
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I'd rather that than a raffle nearly every other week and what happens if you get selected the week you are working?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven79
17k is roughly what we get at ER each week give or take. We would have the largest support in side a stadium going by what the capacity % is
Aberdeen said that as a marketing ploy to boost sales. 5k is the absolute max we(or Aberdeen) will be allowed in for a good while
I’ve never noticed any absolute max figures coming from the JRG, Holyrood etc. You sound very sure, is this confirmed anywhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
I could handle getting to every 2nd home game, for the rest of 2020, if this was the planQuote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
I agree. There would need to be a fair share of category games though i.e. if you don’t get one for Celtc, you get one for the Rangers and so on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
nice I’m 6ft 7Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Hibs have already said it would not be cost effective.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGog
I think they gave a number for it to be cost effective, i don't think the door was ever closed on the ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Just seen the announcement and whilst itll be a long road back for the bigger clubs, it's hopefully great news for the smaller clubs who could get their normal home gate and easily stay socially distanced.
They may even get a boost in crowds as folk will watch live football regardless if its their team.
Yes you’re right, would need15000-20000 for it to be considered as financially viableQuote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
So football will return with fans THIS year ?
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Never in doubt. Mind there was suggestions it might not be 2021/22/23 etc on here. This news has made me so happy today, spring in my step all afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
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Originally Posted by H18 SFR
Oh a few on here doubted it , I never :thumbsup:
Hopefully, yes. It's still not a confirmed date.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
For the benefit of any Hearts fans looking in, how many are allowed in Tinycastle in September?:confused:
With a tiny/small proportion of fans. Something even approaching the full match experience remains miles off.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Where are you hearing that about? I’ve not seen any figures quoted yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by davhibby
https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/06/10/20-...n-ticket-faqs/Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
No figure mentioned on here, however Cormack does go off on one now and again
I still have my doubts we’ll have crowds back anytime soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Let's fill the ground. 😁🇳🇬
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53853961
Would season ticket holders be happy with having to wear a mask and having hand sanitizer stations outside each stand before you enter just to get every season ticket holder in?
To me 700 fans at murryfield for a test run is not getting Hope's up of fans back soon maybe 7,000 would of.
I 100% agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by lyonhibs
But fans will be back THIS year
I’d personally drink the stuff in order to get in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
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Originally Posted by H18 SFR
Would you inject it into your lungs?
My old local team Bishop Auckland are playing in front of 150 fans.
Would it guarantee 3rd and then europa proper?Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
And hammering the wee team at Hampden?Quote:
Originally Posted by H18 SFR
Sign me up!
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I’m in!Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven79
Why would anyone object to that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Wonder if this gives us a good chance of being at the cup semi? Surely could fit season ticket holders from both teams into Hampden and nobody else if required? Especially with all the Hearts fans boycotting.. could be looking at 15k or so in a 52k seater.
Localised flare ups have already happened across England and in Aberdeen, leading to localised lock downs. Other countries have seen sudden surges infections, even places like New Zealand. We will be heading into autumn in a month or so and the UK government is incompetent.
My gut tells me that we are a long way from returning to normal. Plenty of people in the live events industry are just writing off 2020 now.
Celtic wanting permission to use their game against Motherwell, next Sunday, as a test event.
Spain, France, Germany and Italy all seeing case numbers at their highest level for 3 or 4 months as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacomo
I'd say after the planned changes that are due to come in from 14th September, we will have reached our limits on how much we can open back up again and any further easing beyond that will be dependent upon a vaccine being found.
We may even have to go backwards if things deteriorate during the winter. Hopefully not though.
They will hopefully be roundly advised to **** right off. Unless it’s a spelling tets of course.Quote:
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Originally Posted by H18 SFR
The Donald said it would, yes.
Have to agree with this. Feels like we've reached a bit of a plateau in terms of easing of restrictions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Having that many fans travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow with the increased risk that brings seems unlikely.Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Not to mention a Scottish cup semi final, against Hearts, at Hampden and a day on the lash plus whatever else these days and social distancing/common sense is likely to go out the window for alot of people.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
People shouldn't get overly excited. To start with i'd imagine it will be the directors, few away team directors/sfa/spfl officials, some sponsors and maybe the posh season ticket holders. Surely no-one thinks we'll get 11000 people into the holy ground in a few weeks time!?
There is no point looking at case numbers, testing is massively up and it is more precise testing. Much better to look at hospitalisations and deaths which are consistently going down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Papers this morning reporting Liverpool to ask for special dispensation not to quarantine on returning home, as they are at summer camp in Austria and are to play 2 friendlies against local opposition?
If they get permission to not quarantine, it just makes everyone else look like fools for obeying the laws of Covid!!!
Thing is, if/when it gets to the point where Celtic and Rangers are allowed that type of number in to Parkhead and Ibrox, they’ll be turning up from all over the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
If fans are allowed in by the time the semi final comes round, the SFA would surely have to consider Murrayfield if folk travelling to Glasgow was considered to be a blocker.
There will be more Cummings and goings if that happens. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by where'stheslope
In my opinion, a Hibs v Hearts semi-final should be played at Murrayfield if at all possible, even in ordinary times. I know many don't share that view, and like the idea of a 'day out' but I can generally enjoy myself perfectly well in Edinburgh. In the present situation, if we are at the stage of allowing a crowd it'd seem crazy to have thousands travelling to Glasgow and back.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
We already have special quarantine dispensation in Scotland for elite sports, they are probably looking for something similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by where'stheslope
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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Cormack is a plum who clearly loves the sound of his own voice.
Not saying anyone would, was just asking really as that's what it would take imo to get every season ticket holder back in asap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Got you. :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
I'm sure the vast majority would be only too happy to wear a mask and sanitise their hands if it allows them access to games again.
It is up but it's been up for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDoidge
The main reason we're seeing less deaths and hospitalisations is down to younger people getting infected.
Elite sports have a different set of rules, think they will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by where'stheslope
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Originally Posted by Tambo
If that's the criteria, then you can count me in.
They need to return to Liverpool, I'd say that's enough punishment. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by where'stheslope
Wonder what the rules will be for the league cup with premier league players playing against part time teams with players with other jobs.
Murrayfield rugby with limited crowd defo on for next Friday
Still 700Quote:
Originally Posted by The dalmeny
In a 70k capacity stadium that certainly leaves plenty room for social distancing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Sru article didnt quote figureQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz