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Originally Posted by DH1875

Is the issue not that if you have bought a season ticket for this season and its your first one ever, your not allowed to buy a ticket for Cat A games. Including Villa at home?

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If true that makes no sense whatsoever

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Originally Posted by DH1875

Is the issue not that if you have bought a season ticket for this season and its your first one ever, your not allowed to buy a ticket for Cat A games. Including Villa at home?

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This is from the club website re Villa tickets…🤔

Have we sold out yet?

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Originally Posted by DH1875

Is the issue not that if you have bought a season ticket for this season and its your first one ever, your not allowed to buy a ticket for Cat A games. Including Villa at home?

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Originally Posted by Leithenhibby

This is from the club website re Villa tickets…🤔

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There is a reason that you cant buy tickets for big games unless you have a history - its to stop huns etc registering and buying.

This is pretty much a non issue for this game, because even if someone has only just bought a ST, chances are they have been buying individual match tickets for a while, and hence are probably registered for more than the minimum period.

There might be a handful of people who have just decided to follow Hibs, and who just decided to get a ST............but its not really a big problem.

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Originally Posted by green day

There is a reason that you cant buy tickets for big games unless you have a history - its to stop huns etc registering and buying.

This is pretty much a non issue for this game, because even if someone has only just bought a ST, chances are they have been buying individual match tickets for a while, and hence are probably registered for more than the minimum period.

There might be a handful of people who have just decided to follow Hibs, and who just decided to get a ST............but its not really a big problem.

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I agree. Surely the fact that you have a ST proves that you're not a sticky bun.

I doubt any of them are so desperate to see them in the flesh rather than watch on TV that they'd shell out the best part of £400, particularly when we're only guaranteed to play them once (Huns, that is.)

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

I agree. Surely the fact that you have a ST proves that you're not a sticky bun.

I doubt any of them are so desperate to see them in the flesh rather than watch on TV that they'd shell out the best part of £400, particularly when we're only guaranteed to play them once (Huns, that is.)

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You’d think not. I presume you can buy hospitality without have a reference number so surely it’s the same thing.

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Originally Posted by Billyy

1st season ticket this season and been told I can't buy a ticket for this game as its a category A game. How long must I wait until I am eligible?

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Its wrong & will get sorted if you contact ticket office, I had similar problem with two of those in my group. Of course as a season ticket holder you are MORE than entitled to purchase. Again it seems like something with good intentions that hasn't been well thought out.

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Originally Posted by Billyy

1st season ticket this season and been told I can't buy a ticket for this game as its a category A game. How long must I wait until I am eligible?

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My sister bought an ST for the first time this year. When she logs into the system, it doesn't show a red dot in her account allow to her to buy a ticket for her ST seat for the A home game. It does however allow her to by a ticket for elsewhere in the stadium.

That doesn't seem right to me. Surely even a new ST holder should be able to buy a ticket for their own seat?

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Originally Posted by The Harp Awakes

My sister bought an ST for the first time this year. When she logs into the system, it doesn't show a red dot in her account allow to her to buy a ticket for her ST seat for the A home game. It does however allow her to by a ticket for elsewhere in the stadium.

That doesn't seem right to me. Surely even a new ST holder should be able to buy a ticket for their own seat?

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We had that problem when I got the kids first half season tickets.

I could buy them tickets for the away game at Tynecastle (0-0 when Shaw should have had a goal) but couldn't buy home cup tickets for a cat A game.

Seems like a really screwed up way of working.

Any guesses as to how many tickets will be Available when general sale opens Monday?


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Originally Posted by HibsBragh

Any guesses as to how many tickets will be Available when general sale opens Monday?


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3000 has been mentioned but 500 will go to the Hibs first members and probably 200 to player’s family’s. So 2300 up for grabs for the rest of us.

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Originally Posted by erin go bragh

3000 has been mentioned but 500 will go to the Hibs first members and probably 200 to player’s family’s. So 2300 up for grabs for the rest of us.

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Is the OP not referring to home tickets?

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Is the OP not referring to home tickets?

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Yeah, tickets for the home game.


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Originally Posted by HibsBragh

Yeah, tickets for the home game.


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At least 3 or 4000 tickets will be available I think.

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Hibs First is a continuation of the former Away Season Ticket scheme where all members had to buy a ticket for most games whether we could attend them or not. It was introduced after the disastrous failed loyalty points scheme to reward loyalty. Bear this in mind, last season this was nowhere near fully subscribed and it was only capped at 350 but this season the Hibs First scheme was capped at 500, Every single STH got the option to join up and if you chose not to then thats only on you I'm afraid.

By the way, the official press release from Hibs regarding Hibs first also states priority access to any potential Euro ties is also included so you you're wrong.

A Hibs First Membership includes priority access to away tickets for Hearts, Celtic and Rangers fixtures as well as all other cinch Premiership, League Cup and Scottish Cup matches.

Priority ticket access to any potential European ties is also included.


https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/hibs-first-1

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Some can't grasp it. We go everywhere to watch games, but now because we had audacity to watch abroad, we should forego our villa tickets. 🤪

If only we had loyalty points, but some would moan that because you attend every game, you will have more points.

You can never make everyone happy, unfortunately, when you have 12,000 season ticket holders

You don't have to have been registered for 6 months if you've bought a ST for this season.

The 6 month thing is referring to people wanting to buy tickets in the general sale.

If you buy a ST today, you're guaranteed a ticket instead of taking the chance in the general sale tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by Baldy Foghorn

If only we had loyalty points, but some would moan that because you attend every game, you will have more points.

You can never make everyone happy, unfortunately, when you have 12,000 season ticket holders

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LPs are and always were the correct answer.

In the absence of them I have no issue with Hibs First getting theirs, then me and all other STs taking our chances in the online lottery.

I may get one, I may not - but I won't grudge those who paid for priority actually getting it !

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Originally Posted by The Harp Awakes

My sister bought an ST for the first time this year. When she logs into the system, it doesn't show a red dot in her account allow to her to buy a ticket for her ST seat for the A home game. It does however allow her to by a ticket for elsewhere in the stadium.

That doesn't seem right to me. Surely even a new ST holder should be able to buy a ticket for their own seat?

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It should be available to her. Check for "Reserved tickets" or something like that.

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Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..

You don't have to have to have been registered for 6 months if you've bought a ST for this season.

The 6 month thing is referring to people wanting to buy tickets in the general sale.

If you buy a ST today, you're guaranteed a ticket instead of taking the chance in the general sale tomorrow!

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There will be 3-4000 tickets available in the general sale. Thats plenty.

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Originally Posted by Bobo

Why should Hibs First be given priority over season ticket holders? Many season ticket holders have had season tickets for decades 40+ years and more so why should they be overlooked at the expense of some newly introduced scheme?

Hibs First membership clearly states that it's for the prioritising of domestic away League and cup fixtures only. European ties shouldn't come into it.

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It’s quite simple really. Every Season Ticket Holder was asked in May 2023 if they wanted a Hibs First Membership for priority away tickets to the league, domestic cups AND Europe. Those that wanted one, got one. As a result of their choice, they now have a priority window. Snooze, ya lose.

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

There will be 3-4000 tickets available in the general sale. Thats plenty.

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Shoosh.

Bump the ST sales :greengrin

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Originally Posted by green day

LPs are and always were the correct answer.

In the absence of them I have no issue with Hibs First getting theirs, then me and all other STs taking our chances in the online lottery.

I may get one, I may not - but I won't grudge those who paid for priority actually getting it !

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Originally Posted by The Spaceman

It’s quite simple really. Every Season Ticket Holder was asked in May 2023 if they wanted a Hibs First Membership for priority away tickets to the league, domestic cups AND Europe. Those that wanted one, got one. As a result of their choice, they now have a priority window. Snooze, ya lose.

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It really is that simple. :greengrin

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Originally Posted by The Spaceman

It’s quite simple really. Every Season Ticket Holder was asked in May 2023 if they wanted a Hibs First Membership for priority away tickets to the league, domestic cups AND Europe. Those that wanted one, got one. As a result of their choice, they now have a priority window. Snooze, ya lose.

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Exactly. The window was open for days.

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Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse

Exactly. The window was open for days.

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It was, and the membership was scoffed at by many on here as being a waste of money and not needed, now those same folk are complaining that those who signed up are guaranteed a ticket. You couldn't make it up.

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

It was, and the membership was scoffed at by many on here as being a waste of money and not needed, now those same folk are complaining that those who signed up are guaranteed a ticket. You couldn't make it up.

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Well-said Hermit Crab. Ticket anxiety has made these people forget they had a choice and opportunity which they simply decided not to take.

The Hibs First members didn’t commit to their membership in May 2023 knowing we’d be playing Aston Villa in August, they committed so they could get good access to domestic league tickets, with the very slim possibility of a glamour European tie like this. Well done to all Hibs First members on their commitment to the club - this is a hell of a bonus for that commitment.

anyone know how much this tie is worth to us in terms of gate split and potential tv revenue?

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Originally Posted by CallumHibs07

anyone know how much this tie is worth to us in terms of gate split and potential tv revenue?

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We are guaranteed £750,000 in prize money regardless of whether we go through or not. Add in our home game you're easily looking at £1m plus in additional revenue the club will not have budgeted for.

Should we qualify we would scoop well over £3m in prize money for group stage football and thats without gate and tv money added on.

Sorry I’ve not read this whole thread, can anyone confirm that tickets go on sale to Hibs first members tomorrow for Villa away?

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Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..

You don't have to have been registered for 6 months if you've bought a ST for this season.

The 6 month thing is referring to people wanting to buy tickets in the general sale.

If you buy a ST today, you're guaranteed a ticket instead of taking the chance in the general sale tomorrow!

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From Hibs website.

Supporters will need to have been registered with Hibernian FC for more than six months to be eligible to purchase tickets for this match.

Reading that, if you’ve just bought your first season ticket and that’s the first time you’ve been on the database, you’re no eligible for a ticket.

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Originally Posted by MagicSwirlingShip

Sorry I’ve not read this whole thread, can anyone confirm that tickets go on sale to Hibs first members tomorrow for Villa away?

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Yip, Hibs First members have a window from 10am this morning until 10am Wednesday to purchase their tickets for Villa Park.

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Originally Posted by Hibee_Craig7062

Yip, Hibs First members have a window from 10am this morning until 10am Wednesday to purchase their tickets for Villa Park.

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Thanks Craig 🙌🏻

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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

From Hibs website.

Supporters will need to have been registered with Hibernian FC for more than six months to be eligible to purchase tickets for this match.

Reading that, if you’ve just bought your first season ticket and that’s the first time you’ve been on the database, you’re no eligible for a ticket.

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That might be what it says but I feel that would refer to single match tickets. A new ST holder should be entitled to try and get a ticket for this

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Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

That might be what it says but I feel that would refer to single match tickets. A new ST holder should be entitled to try and get a ticket for this

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Yes surely that only means people buying one off game not season tickets. Would certainly be querying that if just bought a season ticket

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Originally Posted by Hibee_Craig7062

Yip, Hibs First members have a window from 10am this morning until 10am Wednesday to purchase their tickets for Villa Park.

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Presumably then open to ST holders from 10am Wednesday?

Think tickets to ST holders will be open from Thursday. Doubt they will open up tickets on Wednesday morning with most of the staff focus being on the Wednesday night game.

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Originally Posted by EH54

Think tickets to ST holders will be open from Thursday. Doubt they will open up tickets on Wednesday morning with most of the staff focus being on the Wednesday night game.

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Yeah agreed. They’ve told Hibs First members that they won’t be able to start processing tickets until Thursday so I reckon that’s when they will also go on sale to STH

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Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

That might be what it says but I feel that would refer to single match tickets. A new ST holder should be entitled to try and get a ticket for this

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I agree a new ST holder should be entitled to it but it’s more ambiguity from them regarding ticketing arrangements for this.

What’s the deal with home game tickets are these on general sale today? Still showing north stand only for STH

The real scramble begins at 1700 today for Wall ups. Good luck everyone who is desperate to attend.

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Originally Posted by Dmas

What’s the deal with home game tickets are these on general sale today? Still showing north stand only for STH

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ST holders have until 10am today.

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Originally Posted by EH54

ST holders have until 10am today.

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Thanks mate

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Originally Posted by Dmas

Thanks mate

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It’s up to 5pm today for STH

If the sections of the south showing as available only currently available to season ticket holders then?
So any STH that wants to move there for that game or any FFL STH that doesn't want to be in amongst block 7?

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Originally Posted by EH54

Think tickets to ST holders will be open from Thursday. Doubt they will open up tickets on Wednesday morning with most of the staff focus being on the Wednesday night game.

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Pretty sure Luzern away went on sale to ST holders immediately after the window closed at 5pm for Hibs First members. Will likely be the same for Vila due to the very short turnaround time.

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Originally Posted by lucky

The real scramble begins at 1700 today for Wall ups. Good luck everyone who is desperate to attend.

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There will easily be 3-4000 tickets on sale. More than enough to go round.

Anyone have a number for the T.O?

The "ticket hub" is closed until tomorrow apparently. Just tried to call.

I need their help as currently my client ref won't allow me to buy any tickets- checked for the livi game. Keeps coming up with an error. Can't see this working at 5pm so need it sorted. Many thanks

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Originally Posted by RoYO!

Anyone have a number for the T.O?

The "ticket hub" is closed until tomorrow apparently. Just tried to call.

I need their help as currently my client ref won't allow me to buy any tickets- checked for the livi game. Keeps coming up with an error. Can't see this working at 5pm so need it sorted. Many thanks

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Is the ticket hub not the ticket office under a different name? Closed on a Monday though mate.

I'd recommend people who aren't ST holders check their permissions as this is the case for my brothers client ref as well. Not allowing us to purchase any tickets- league games against cat B teams.

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Is the ticket hub not the ticket office under a different name? Closed on a Monday though mate.

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Oh crap... in which case, anyone got two tickets for literally anywhere in the ground!? Not had a reply from the T.O and can't see it suddenly working come 5pm...

Are we just going to keep the 3 sections above the Villa fans empty?
There's around 1000 seats there and if we can't or won't sell to Hibs fans we should've just sold to Villa fans.
BTW if there is no specific rule against opposing fans sitting behind each other then we should be opening up these sections to Hibbies.
Leave the front two rows of the top tier vacant and I don't see a problem.
It's a very common practice in England such as at Wolves and Newcastle and even at both Man UTD and Man City when huge travelling supports are allowed to sit above home fans at FA Cup matches.
I've never heard of any issues.

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Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby

Are we just going to keep the 3 sections above the Villa fans empty?
There's around 1000 seats there and if we can't or won't sell to Hibs fans we should've just sold to Villa fans.
BTW if there is no specific rule against opposing fans sitting behind each other then we should be opening up these sections to Hibbies.
Leave the front two rows of the top tier vacant and I don't see a problem.
It's a very common practice in England such as at Wolves and Newcastle and even at both Man UTD and Man City when huge travelling supports are allowed to sit above home fans at FA Cup matches.
I've never heard of any issues.

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They're being released when required

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Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby

Are we just going to keep the 3 sections above the Villa fans empty?
There's around 1000 seats there and if we can't or won't sell to Hibs fans we should've just sold to Villa fans.
BTW if there is no specific rule against opposing fans sitting behind each other then we should be opening up these sections to Hibbies.
Leave the front two rows of the top tier vacant and I don't see a problem.
It's a very common practice in England such as at Wolves and Newcastle and even at both Man UTD and Man City when huge travelling supports are allowed to sit above home fans at FA Cup matches.
I've never heard of any issues.

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Villa have half the stand don't they? Split down the middle?

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Villa have half the stand don't they? Split down the middle?

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Nope just the bottom half next to the West. Only 1078 tickets for them.

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Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby

Nope just the bottom half next to the West. Only 1078 tickets for them.

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In that case we could technically give them more.

Has their been any official information at all released on the away leg ?

Not seen number of tickets, date, prices or anything.

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Originally Posted by yekimevol

Has their been any official information at all released on the away leg ?

Not seen number of tickets, date, prices or anything.

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Nothing official from Hibs but 5% of Villa Parks capacity is roughly 2100 tickets.

Players, staff and sponsors get their snip as well.

Won’t be many to go round on Wednesday.

Have any Edinburgh club members heard anything about applying for away tickets?

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Originally Posted by Clarence

Have any Edinburgh club members heard anything about applying for away tickets?

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Didn't know that was a thing with hospitality members. Thought it was Hibs First and Sponsors only etc.

Just saw and email from the club to advise that all tickets will go off sale tonight and general sale will start 10am tomorrow.

Latest email still giving incorrect information, not acknowledging the farce of on/off general sale from last week.

General sale tomorrow from 10am for home game

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Nothing official from Hibs but 5% of Villa Parks capacity is roughly 2100 tickets.

Players, staff and sponsors get their snip as well.

Won’t be many to go round on Wednesday.

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Looked at the stadium plan last week for Villa Park and sections P9-P11 & Q1-Q3 in the Doug Ellis Stand were greyed out, so assume we are getting those sections (maybe)......

A bit of research indicates that all those sections is around 3000 tickets but that's a bit of a guess.

Besides, even if it is, we've given them the bare minimum so I doubt they'll be inclined to exceed the reciprocal minimum amount by nigh on 1,000 unless it's just too much hassle for them to segregate it (here's hoping).

As you say the 2,100 is more likely, 500 away to HF members, a few hundred away to sponsors etc. Likely to be only around 1,000 (maybe a nudge more) available to ST holders come the ST holder sale.

We'll see but I do wonder if the delay is because there's discussion and Villa are trying to get more tickets off of Hibs with a reciprocal amount being made available?

Regardless, I just hope my internet connection is up to it come sale time.... Or could we have a good old fashioned queue up overnight instead!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Broxburn Greens

Looked at the stadium plan last week for Villa Park and sections P9-P11 & Q1-Q3 in the Doug Ellis Stand were greyed out, so assume we are getting those sections (maybe)......

A bit of research indicates that all those sections is around 3000 tickets but that's a bit of a guess.

Besides, even if it is, we've given them the bare minimum so I doubt they'll be inclined to exceed the reciprocal minimum amount by nigh on 1,000 unless it's just too much hassle for them to segregate it (here's hoping).

As you say the 2,100 is more likely, 500 away to HF members, a few hundred away to sponsors etc. Likely to be only around 1,000 (maybe a nudge more) available to ST holders come the ST holder sale.

We'll see but I do wonder if the delay is because there's discussion and Villa are trying to get more tickets off of Hibs with a reciprocal amount being made available?

Regardless, I just hope my internet connection is up to it come sale time.... Or could we have a good old fashioned queue up overnight instead!!!!!!

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Wouldn't be giving Villa fans much time to get time off work and transport sorted if that was the case!

Remember that they updated the system a few years ago so even if you do have a client ref from before, if you've not bought any tickets since the update then your client ref isn't valid anymore.

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Originally Posted by Steven79

Wouldn't be giving Villa fans much time to get time off work and transport sorted if that was the case!

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That’s true…


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Villa away on sale tomorrow at 12 for STH only, total allocation of 2146 tickets, at least 500 of those are gone already along with what the club have skimmed off the top. Good luck everyone.