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12-08-2023, 07:50 AM
SickBoy32

Some abysmal opinions on this thread with regards to wanting to lock out Hibs fans

Have to say, it's a real shame the club don't operate loyalty points (like pretty much all other comparable clubs)

Instead, we've got a Tory scheme for the few not the many - thanks Tory Ben
12-08-2023, 07:52 AM
JimBHibees

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Me neither mate, seriously couldn't believe anybody would dream of suggesting such a thing.

Jeezo, I'm the first to criticise fans for not turning up, especially for big games like derbies or semi finals, or in fact the game on Thursday past. But the fact is that we have a fanbase well capable of selling out a home game with Aston Villa even without an away allocation being given to them. In the end these 'casual' fans are why we can sell 24,000 tickets for finals at Hampden and folk shouldn't forget that.

But if there is any prospect that we can have 18,000 of our own fans in the stadium for this game ( should it happen ) then that should be our first and only priority I simply can't believe any Hibs fan would seriously suggest giving Aston Villa the whole of the south at the expense of our own fans ... no matter how 'casual' they might be .. as you say, bloody mind boggling.

The way some folk are behaving you would think our average crowd was about 10,000 and not the 17,000 plus it was last season. Over 17,000 last Sunday for a league game against St Mirren FFS. Not an EPL giant with a modern day Hibs legend in it's midfield ... St Mirren.
:confused:

St Mirren did create that legend though :greengrin
12-08-2023, 07:59 AM
MKHIBEE

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimBHibees

St Mirren did create that legend though :greengrin

Made at St Mirren, became a legend at Hampden 21/5/16
12-08-2023, 08:01 AM
hibee-boys

A big ‘if’ we get through, I’m more worried about the ticket allocation for the away leg. Dependant on what they do with the Dunbar end there’ll be at least circa 16,500 seats available for Hibs fans, pretty much anyone who wants a ticket will get one. Remember not every season ticket holder will take up the option, it’s midweek, schools are back and they’ll not be selling tickets for £20 for that game I can assure you of that.

If Hibs are very confident of selling more than the 3 stands then fair enough but, for the reasons noted, I’d not be so would have no issue with giving Villa the stand. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hibs will be charging them £35 a ticket so they’d have to do the same in our end i would think. I’d be giving priority to season ticket holders first then, if possible, anyone who bought tickets for the Luzern game.
12-08-2023, 08:27 AM
the_ginger_hibee

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Originally Posted by SickBoy32

Some abysmal opinions on this thread with regards to wanting to lock out Hibs fans

Have to say, it's a real shame the club don't operate loyalty points (like pretty much all other comparable clubs)

Instead, we've got a Tory scheme for the few not the many - thanks Tory Ben

Not sure about the dig at Ben but I 100% agree. I've no problem with a 'membership' which opens up priority for tickets, but that should just get you a chance after Season Tickets. So a way for non-STs who've paid £50 to have a chance. But STs should be sorted by points & their attendance. It's the fairest way and the way just about everyone else operates.

I've never seen a club offer a paid scheme that lets you 'buy' loyalty ahead of ST holders. It just doesn't make much sense or reward the most frequent attendees. I said it elsewhere but the scheme may work with a lot less numbers & alongside a loyalty points system - as I do feel there is an absolute hardcore of 150/200 who you could say would go to absolutely every game...but a small amount of them won't have a HibsFirst membership. Few folk I know were happy to pay £50 to 'guarantee' Tynecastle tickets, but don't attend even every home game, let alone every away game.
12-08-2023, 08:38 AM
wookie70

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Originally Posted by cameronw-hfc

Do Block 7 not do every home and away game as well as some girls games? Surely that sort of commitment deserves a bit of priority?

They deserve the same priority as other fans who do the same. The singing groups are rarely seen at early round League Cup games from what I have seen and if we had a loyalty system then it wouldn't be an issue.
12-08-2023, 08:39 AM
Hibernian Verse

The Villa games will not be moved. I hope KP doesn't mind me passing on this email;

"Morning,

Thanks for getting in touch, great question.

We have had assurances from UEFA that should we qualify for the next round, and Hearts manage the same, there is no need to reverse our home and away fixture - they’ve provided a few options to us which we will explore and communicate next week.

Have a great weekend.

Kieran"
12-08-2023, 08:46 AM
Hermit Crab

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Originally Posted by the_ginger_hibee

Not sure about the dig at Ben but I 100% agree. I've no problem with a 'membership' which opens up priority for tickets, but that should just get you a chance after Season Tickets. So a way for non-STs who've paid £50 to have a chance. But STs should be sorted by points & their attendance. It's the fairest way and the way just about everyone else operates.

I've never seen a club offer a paid scheme that lets you 'buy' loyalty ahead of ST holders. It just doesn't make much sense or reward the most frequent attendees. I said it elsewhere but the scheme may work with a lot less numbers & alongside a loyalty points system - as I do feel there is an absolute hardcore of 150/200 who you could say would go to absolutely every game...but a small amount of them won't have a HibsFirst membership. Few folk I know were happy to pay £50 to 'guarantee' Tynecastle tickets, but don't attend even every home game, let alone every away game.

That won't end well for them. Hibs made it absolutely clear to those who signed up to the scheme that it would be closely monitored and if it was discovered that members who have signed up for the scheme were only buying tickets for Hearts away or the OF away then they'd be removed from the scheme altogether. Thats part of the conditions of being a Hibs First member.
12-08-2023, 08:50 AM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse

The Villa games will not be moved. I hope KP doesn't mind me passing on this email;

"Morning,

Thanks for getting in touch, great question.

We have had assurances from UEFA that should we qualify for the next round, and Hearts manage the same, there is no need to reverse our home and away fixture - they’ve provided a few options to us which we will explore and communicate next week.

Have a great weekend.

Kieran"

That looks like a Wednesday night game for one of us then. Or both the Thursday but one of us kicking off at 17:00/18:00 and one at 19:45/20:00
12-08-2023, 08:50 AM
Johnny Clash

We would all love to see ER packed out for every game so I think the posts criticising the fans who could have gone but decided to miss it as they expected us to get turned over, are out of frustration. Plenty can’t afford additional games so I’m sure nobody is including them. I was 500 yards from Middletons when a lad in front me was speaking loud on his phone. He proclaimed he wasn’t actually going to the game as he didn’t feel confident and he was going to ‘get a few jars’ and watch in pub instead. Nowt wrong with that. His choice but I do get what folk are saying though… it would have been even better if the game had sold out. Hopefully we will see that if we manage to get a result on Thursday and Villa come to town.
12-08-2023, 08:52 AM
Hibernian Verse

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

That looks like a Wednesday night game for one of us then. Or both the Thursday but one of us kicking off at 17:00/18:00 and one at 19:45/20:00

Yep I reckon one of us will be Wednesday. No way it'll be the same night due to policing, that would be carnage.
12-08-2023, 08:52 AM
hibee-boys

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

That won't end well for them. Hibs made it absolutely clear to those who signed up to the scheme that it would be closely monitored and if it was discovered that members who have signed up for the scheme were only buying tickets for Hearts away or the OF away then they'd be removed from the scheme altogether. Thats part of the conditions of being a Hibs First member.

I thought you were issued with, and had to pay for, every away game ticket…..or was that the previous scheme?
12-08-2023, 08:57 AM
JimBHibees

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse

The Villa games will not be moved. I hope KP doesn't mind me passing on this email;

"Morning,

Thanks for getting in touch, great question.

We have had assurances from UEFA that should we qualify for the next round, and Hearts manage the same, there is no need to reverse our home and away fixture - they’ve provided a few options to us which we will explore and communicate next week.

Have a great weekend.

Kieran"

Wonder if that means moving one game to Wednesday.
12-08-2023, 08:59 AM
babahibs

I'd imagine we'll be in negotiations with Villa as soon as we get through re. ticket allocations, you give us 10% and we'll give you 10% sort of thing.
And there'll definitely be a sizeable segregation area, it'll be a Cat A PLUS game, huge police operation.
12-08-2023, 09:00 AM
hibee-boys

I’m assuming that’s why Villa have started selling tickets for the tie at their ground then. One of the Edinburgh clubs will shift time or day.
12-08-2023, 09:01 AM
B.H.F.C

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Originally Posted by babahibs

I'd imagine we'll be in negotiations with Villa as soon as we get through re. ticket allocations, you give us 10% and we'll give you 10% sort of thing.
And there'll definitely be a sizeable segregation area, it'll be a Cat A PLUS game, huge police operation.

Given what they are already selling, we’ll be getting no more than the standard away allocation down there. If we get there.
12-08-2023, 09:03 AM
Hermit Crab

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Originally Posted by hibee-boys

I thought you were issued with, and had to pay for, every away game ticket…..or was that the previous scheme?

The previous AST scheme you had to buy a ticket for every game as the money was automatically debited from your chosen bank account, there were a few exceptions where you could opt out like being on holiday or ill but in general you had to take a ticket for every away game if clubs were providing them regardless if you could go or not.

The new scheme is different, members have to buy the tickets themselves, usually via a link provided by Hibs. At the launch night it was mentioned that if anyone who signed up wasn't buying tickets for the run of the mill away games and only goes to hearts away or any other big games then they'd be taken off the membership scheme due to non attendance as part of the deal of signing up is that you must be buying tickets for away games. Not necessarily every away game but what Hibs determine to be a reasonable amount of fixtures. I think thats fair. Its fully subscribed this season and you've no place being on it if you're only go to Tynecastle twice a season.
12-08-2023, 09:23 AM
PatHead

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Originally Posted by hibee-boys

I’m assuming that’s why Villa have started selling tickets for the tie at their ground then. One of the Edinburgh clubs will shift time or day.

Can't have one of the teams from one of the "big" leagues be inconvenienced.
12-08-2023, 10:15 AM
babahibs

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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

Given what they are already selling, we’ll be getting no more than the standard away allocation down there. If we get there.

Then i'd presume we'll give them the same percentage, off the top of my head, that's approx 7% of the capacity, roughly half the dunbar end
12-08-2023, 10:15 AM
McD

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

That looks like a Wednesday night game for one of us then. Or both the Thursday but one of us kicking off at 17:00/18:00 and one at 19:45/20:00

do we think the police will cope with 2 matches on the same night at offset times?

potential for clashes in town as one set of fans are leaving a match and the other getting tanked up for theirs?
12-08-2023, 10:18 AM
McD

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Originally Posted by PatHead

Can't have one of the teams from one of the "big" leagues be inconvenienced.

it’s the Edinburgh clubs that have the clash, not villa :confused:
12-08-2023, 10:19 AM
Hermit Crab

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Originally Posted by McD

do we think the police will cope with 2 matches on the same night at offset times?

potential for clashes in town as one set of fans are leaving a match and the other getting tanked up for theirs?

If Hearts get through and end up playing PAOK then apparently away fans are banned from travelling to both legs. That would certainly help.
12-08-2023, 10:20 AM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

If Hearts get through and end up playing PAOK then apparently away fans are banned from travelling to both legs. That would certainly help.

Why is that
12-08-2023, 10:23 AM
NAE NOOKIE

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Originally Posted by hibee-boys

A big ‘if’ we get through, I’m more worried about the ticket allocation for the away leg. Dependant on what they do with the Dunbar end there’ll be at least circa 16,500 seats available for Hibs fans, pretty much anyone who wants a ticket will get one. Remember not every season ticket holder will take up the option, it’s midweek, schools are back and they’ll not be selling tickets for £20 for that game I can assure you of that.

If Hibs are very confident of selling more than the 3 stands then fair enough but, for the reasons noted, I’d not be so would have no issue with giving Villa the stand. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hibs will be charging them £35 a ticket so they’d have to do the same in our end i would think. I’d be giving priority to season ticket holders first then, if possible, anyone who bought tickets for the Luzern game.

If experience has told us anything it's that if the game is attractive enough all that stuff all of a sudden strangely stops being anything like the factor it usually seems to be. If Hibs go mental and start getting insane with the ticket prices then yeh, I can see that being a factor. I highly doubt they will be daft enough to go any higher than £30 for a standard adult ticket though.

PS ... What makes you think Hibs wouldn't be confident of selling out the 3 home stands, and more. I could probably give you a list of about 10 folk I know personally right now who would happily travel up from the Borders to attend a game like this who aren't anything like Easter Road regulars.
12-08-2023, 10:34 AM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Why is that

Think its to do with the trouble at the game on Tuesday in Zagreb where a AEK fan was murdered by Zagreb hooligans. 100 hooligans were taken to court for that, every one of them were charged with various crimes including murder too. The Croats are not mucking about here. They've even set up roads blocks and border checks to try and catch more suspects. Also, Marseille fans who travelled to Panathinaikos were not given tickets either, some Marseille fans were lifted outside the stadium for carrying knives and flares.

I have a mate who was in Norway on Wednesday and he was told by a Rosenberg fan that if Rosenberg got through and end up playing the Greeks then no away fans would be permitted at either leg.
12-08-2023, 10:40 AM
PatHead

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Originally Posted by McD

it’s the Edinburgh clubs that have the clash, not villa :confused:

I know that but the early notice allows them to plan.
12-08-2023, 10:52 AM
McD

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatHead

I know that but the early notice allows them to plan.

their coefficient is higher than ours or hearts (which is why we’ve had to play earlier rounds), so they get the home leg as the second part of the tie. There’s no need for that to change, so that’s already set. If the clash had been villa and Birmingham both potentially playing on the same night in Europe, then they would be the 2 clubs needing to potentially rearrange a date.

in our case, hearts finished above us in the league, so we will most likely be the ones to get moved. That’s got nothing to do with villa being in a ‘bigger’ league, it’s the rules of the competition linked into the policing and crowd realities of being a 2 team city.
12-08-2023, 11:02 AM
RoYO!

My 2p worth.. IF we get through I'm very confident that hibs will sell out the three home stands as well as half the south- if available.

Bar a cup final, this is as big as it gets for hibs fans. Add in the SJM factor and I reckon demand will be through the roof.

These are the types of games that get fans who are perhaps a bit disillusioned or on the periphery of the club to come back into the fold. Need to get as many hibs fans in the place as possible.

What a night it's going to be! (Potentially...)
12-08-2023, 11:28 AM
.Sean.

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

We were told at the AST holder relaunch night that block 7 would not be given priority over Hibs first members. I refuse to believe that though as they always get the same block at Tynecastle before everyone else get a chance to buy.

Will Block 7 get priority for Villa Park if we go through? Think that wood be a major disappointment for the majority of us
12-08-2023, 11:31 AM
.Sean.

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Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

With greatest of respect, I imagine many of block 7 will have been going to Hibs games for a lot less time than many ST holders so I don’t see how they should be given priority over others just because they sing/drum etc.

This has turned into probably the strangest discussion I’ve ever seen on here and that is saying something.

Completely agree with this. A lot of us will have held season tickets continually since before half of them were born
12-08-2023, 11:50 AM
hibee-boys

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Sean.

Will Block 7 get priority for Villa Park if we go through? Think that wood be a major disappointment for the majority of us

If it means a ticket for the Villa game I’ll look out my ‘stoney’ gear, bang a drum for 90 mins, I’ll even consider smuggling in a flare in the most uncomfortable way🙏😳
12-08-2023, 11:54 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Think its to do with the trouble at the game on Tuesday in Zagreb where a AEK fan was murdered by Zagreb hooligans. 100 hooligans were taken to court for that, every one of them were charged with various crimes including murder too. The Croats are not mucking about here. They've even set up roads blocks and border checks to try and catch more suspects. Also, Marseille fans who travelled to Panathinaikos were not given tickets either, some Marseille fans were lifted outside the stadium for carrying knives and flares.

I have a mate who was in Norway on Wednesday and he was told by a Rosenberg fan that if Rosenberg got through and end up playing the Greeks then no away fans would be permitted at either leg.

Makes it more understandable why Scotland is the best supported league in Europe, bams can't just enjoy the football without violence
12-08-2023, 11:56 AM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Sean.

Will Block 7 get priority for Villa Park if we go through? Think that wood be a major disappointment for the majority of us

We were specifically told Block 7 wouldn't get priority and nor should they. They should be in the same sales window as other ST holders unless of course they are Hibs first members. You can guarantee they will be seated together at Villa park though just like at Tynecastle - tell me thats not priority, thats why the new scheme doesn't really work.
12-08-2023, 11:57 AM
Trinity Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

I hope not, they should be in the same sales window as other ST holders unless of course they are Hibs first members. You can guarantee they will be seated together at Villa park though just like at Tynecastle - tell me thats not priority, thats why the new scheme doesn't really work.

Is it not the case they just congregate together? I can’t see how Hibs could get them all tickets together at away games
12-08-2023, 12:02 PM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

Is it not the case they just congregate together? I can’t see how Hibs could get them all tickets together at away games

Thats wrong as well. They caused hassle last season by doing that forcing fans with tickets for seats where they piled in to move with some threats of violence mentioned as well. Ross County away I think it was. Coked up, boozed up young lads who think they're invincible. (Some of them, not all of them).
12-08-2023, 12:11 PM
Trinity Hibee

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

Thats wrong as well. They caused hassle last season by doing that forcing fans with tickets for seats where they piled in to move with some threats of violence mentioned as well. Ross County away I think it was. Coked up, boozed up young lads who think they're invincible. (Some of them, not all of them).

Aye obviously that’s not right either
12-08-2023, 12:48 PM
HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.
12-08-2023, 12:53 PM
Greencore

I don't care about the villa, I don't care. Good for the villa fans, I don't care

*malonga inspiration.*
12-08-2023, 12:53 PM
DIXIHIBS

Quote:

Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

Aye you're correct. Despite all the "discussions" on here thats exactly what will happen. To get tickets for hibs home end you have to be on our database. A few might slip through but i think its fairly strict.
12-08-2023, 12:53 PM
Bridge hibs

Quote:

Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

To answer your question

Supporters need to have been registered on the clubs E-ticketing database for 12 months or more and have a previous purchase history. If you do not meet the criteria above then regrettably you would not be able to purchase match tickets for these fixtures, you can however purchase a hospitality package.
12-08-2023, 12:54 PM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

No chance of that happening as you would need to be registered with an account and client reference number as well as a recent/historic purchase history.
12-08-2023, 12:56 PM
Greencore

To sum up a few celtic or rangers fans will slip through the net abd sit in the home end here. However that is down to the fact they'll have family members who are hibs fans who can't go. Or friends willing to give the log in details.

Not a chance villa fans will sit in the home end.
12-08-2023, 01:05 PM
Since90+2

Quote:

Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

That wouldn't be a good idea even if they could get tickets (which is unlikely), as they wouldn't be made terribly welcome. Hibs fans would react in a similar fashion to how Villa fans would likely react to away supporters openly sitting in the home end at Villa Park.
12-08-2023, 01:53 PM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Since90+2

That wouldn't be a good idea even if they could get tickets (which is unlikely), as they wouldn't be made terribly welcome. Hibs fans would react in a similar fashion to how Villa fans would likely react to away supporters openly sitting in the home end at Villa Park.

Yeh. Theoretically we should have a decent relationship with the Villa fans due to the SJM link, a lot of Hibs fans wish Villa well because he plays for them. But then we were supposed to have a bit of a special relationship with Groningen and from stuff posted on here after we played them a few weeks ago it seems some fans of both clubs hadn't got the message.

In truth in the unlikely event a spattering of Villa fans did find themselves in the home stands they would probably be looked at sideways but be ok apart from that. But if the game was to go as most folk would expect and Hibs find themselves getting a bit of a runaround and the ole's were to start from the away end the mood would change very quickly. I've been at away games where fights have broken out amongst our own fans when things have been going badly, Half time at Hampden Hibs v Falkirk for example ... need I say more :greengrin
12-08-2023, 02:16 PM
hibee-boys

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

If experience has told us anything it's that if the game is attractive enough all that stuff all of a sudden strangely stops being anything like the factor it usually seems to be. If Hibs go mental and start getting insane with the ticket prices then yeh, I can see that being a factor. I highly doubt they will be daft enough to go any higher than £30 for a standard adult ticket though.

PS ... What makes you think Hibs wouldn't be confident of selling out the 3 home stands, and more. I could probably give you a list of about 10 folk I know personally right now who would happily travel up from the Borders to attend a game like this who aren't anything like Easter Road regulars.

For the reasons noted, plus on TV, scared of a doing!🙈 I’d imagine they’d align the price to Category A league games, £35 for an adult. Far too many ‘part time’ fans in the Borders then, they need to be getting up to Easter Road for the bread and butter games not just the rare glamour tie😉
12-08-2023, 02:50 PM
Billy Whizz

Quote:

Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

That’s fair enough, as you have to look after your season ticket customers. 2,500 for Hibs is around 6% of your capacity
ER holds around 20,000 to Villa fans will get around 1,200 for ER at most, so probably 2 on bottom and 2 at the top of the South stand nearest the west
12-08-2023, 03:06 PM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibee-boys

For the reasons noted, plus on TV, scared of a doing!🙈 I’d imagine they’d align the price to Category A league games, £35 for an adult. Far too many ‘part time’ fans in the Borders then, they need to be getting up to Easter Road for the bread and butter games not just the rare glamour tie😉

I'm talking about WAGS and other assorted relatives of folk I know who are ER regulars who are defacto Hibs fans by association mate. The sort of folk who will go along to Hampden or a game like this even though they don't have a particular interest in being regular football goers as such, or simply can't afford to be regular fans even if they wanted to ... we all know folk like that, it's what makes up about half of our support at cup finals and the sort of folk who attend 'glamour' games like this one would be. Which is exactly why I think we can sell it out nae bother.

As for Hibs regular supporters from the Borders. If half the folk actually living in Edinburgh who claim to be Hibs fans, including some of the folk who post on here, showed the same commitment they do to getting to Easter Road when the team is at home, no matter how badly it happens to be doing, we would be getting an average of 19,000 at every game, not 17,400.

Oh .... and if 'scared Hibs will get a doing' is a reason not to go along and support them in the biggest European tie they will have had in about 30 years, or to desert them for a derby semi final at Hampden for that matter .... then you have absolutely picked the wrong club to support, may I suggest a trip along the M8 every other weekend.
12-08-2023, 03:47 PM
Hibernia&Alba

Well, this thread turned into a train wreck. I hope the Villa fans don't read it.
12-08-2023, 03:54 PM
JohnM1875

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but what we thinking the prices will be? Probably £30 for each game? Anyone know what Villa usually charge?
12-08-2023, 03:57 PM
Hibernia&Alba

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnM1875

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but what we thinking the prices will be? Probably £30 for each game? Anyone know what Villa usually charge?

Complete guess, but I was thinking the same.
12-08-2023, 03:58 PM
CentreForward

One quick question. In Europe do you keep all your own gate money like you do in league games or does it work like in cup games where it is shared? The latter would probably be better for us!
12-08-2023, 03:59 PM
Colr

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

Yeh. Theoretically we should have a decent relationship with the Villa fans due to the SJM link, a lot of Hibs fans wish Villa well because he plays for them. But then we were supposed to have a bit of a special relationship with Groningen and from stuff posted on here after we played them a few weeks ago it seems some fans of both clubs hadn't got the message.

In truth in the unlikely event a spattering of Villa fans did find themselves in the home stands they would probably be looked at sideways but be ok apart from that. But if the game was to go as most folk would expect and Hibs find themselves getting a bit of a runaround and the ole's were to start from the away end the mood would change very quickly. I've been at away games where fights have broken out amongst our own fans when things have been going badly, Half time at Hampden Hibs v Falkirk for example ... need I say more :greengrin

Not just SJM. Alex Cropley and Des Bremner as well.
12-08-2023, 04:00 PM
NAE NOOKIE

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Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba

Well, this thread turned into a train wreck. I hope the Villa fans don't read it.

I do. They're gonna think .... F me, this lot hate each other, what the hell will they be like with us, better not go :greengrin
12-08-2023, 04:05 PM
Since90+2

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentreForward

One quick question. In Europe do you keep all your own gate money like you do in league games or does it work like in cup games where it is shared? The latter would probably be better for us!

Kept by home team.
12-08-2023, 04:05 PM
Trinity Hibee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colr

Not just SJM. Alex Cropley and Des Bremner as well.

De La Cruz
12-08-2023, 04:05 PM
Hibernia&Alba

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Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee

De La Cruz

I always liked him, though I seem to remember he divided opinion.
12-08-2023, 04:12 PM
007

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Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba

I always liked him, though I seem to remember he divided opinion.

No he didn't.

😀
12-08-2023, 04:17 PM
Hibernia&Alba

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Originally Posted by 007

No he didn't.

😀

I'm sure he used to be criticised for his supposed defensive deficiencies and for being too attack minded. Perhaps that was just the slavers I knew :greengrin
12-08-2023, 04:17 PM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by 007

No he didn't.

😀

:tee hee:
12-08-2023, 04:18 PM
Keith_M

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Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hi all friendly Villa fan here. We'll give you guys 2500 to 2800 tickets which is the normal allocation looking at the ticket map. Villa currently have 30000 Season Tickets and then 20-30000 members who have second priority. There won't be any tickets free to buy in the home end on general sale as is normal currently the team sells out pretty much every home game hence planned stadium extension to 50/55k. Hope we draw you guys and any questions regarding the game or area feel free to ask.

Welcome to the forum, mate

:aok:
12-08-2023, 04:40 PM
blackpoolhibs

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Originally Posted by HITSB6

Hate to burst the bubble of a few fans on here but we (Villa) won't give you guys more then the previously mentioned 2500 to 3000 unless required which it isn't in Non domestic cup games the demand for Villa fans is well over capacity currently.

In my opinion Hibs should limit the Villa allocation to half the stand as surely you'd want your fans instead of 2000 more away fans back to back the team.

A question is what is your ticket system like is it strict or not as I assume one way or the other lots of Villa fans will attempt to buy in the home end.

Welcome matey, just wanted to send my condolences for the appointment of Slippy G, glad you now have a proper manager rather than that clown.

:greengrin
12-08-2023, 04:40 PM
tamig

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Originally Posted by Colr

Not just SJM. Alex Cropley and Des Bremner as well.

Joe Ward 🙌
12-08-2023, 04:41 PM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by JohnM1875

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but what we thinking the prices will be? Probably £30 for each game? Anyone know what Villa usually charge?

Looks live Villa have 5 price zones for our game
Dearest £35 and cheapest £25 for adults
12-08-2023, 04:44 PM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Looks live Villa have 5 price zones for our game
Dearest £35 and cheapest £25 for adults

Zones
Looks like Hibs will get P 9, 10 and 11 in upper Doug Ellis stand, Q 1,2 and 3 in Doug Ellis lower stand
12-08-2023, 04:46 PM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Zones
Looks like Hibs will get P 9, 10 and 11 in upper Doug Ellis stand, Q 1,2 and 3 in Doug Ellis lower stand

That would be £30 adult and £22 under 21 £11 under 18 for hibs I think, we'll probably match?
12-08-2023, 04:50 PM
Hermit Crab

The £30 rule only applies to Premier League games for away fans. Should we end up playing Villa we could well be charged £35. Which would be ridiculous.
12-08-2023, 04:54 PM
Hibernia&Alba

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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

The £30 rule only applies to Premier League games for away fans. Should we end up playing Villa we could well be charged £35. Which would be ridiculous.

Aye, £35 would be pricey, but we can't blame the club for wanting to charge to dollar for such a game. They don't come around every week.
12-08-2023, 04:57 PM
Stairway 2 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermit Crab

The £30 rule only applies to Premier League games for away fans. Should we end up playing Villa we could well be charged £35. Which would be ridiculous.

They can't charge us more than they are charging for comparable seats. If you look at their chart the £35 seats are two small sections next to the directors box. We'll be £30 and £11 for bairns
12-08-2023, 05:05 PM
CentreForward

That’s a terrible looking injury to Mings and you obviously wish him well. Shows the quality they have that he is replaced by the new signing the Spain centre half. Think we might be up against it a bit in the next round!
12-08-2023, 05:06 PM
CentreForward

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Originally Posted by Since90+2

Kept by home team.

Thanks for that and guessed it was probably that way in Europe unlike the cups here.
12-08-2023, 05:13 PM
JohnM1875

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Looks live Villa have 5 price zones for our game
Dearest £35 and cheapest £25 for adults

Cheers, Billy 👍🏻
12-08-2023, 05:16 PM
007

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentreForward

That’s a terrible looking injury to Mings and you obviously wish him well. Shows the quality they have that he is replaced by the new signing the Spain centre half. Think we might be up against it a bit in the next round!

Not to mention the World Cup winner in goal.
12-08-2023, 05:26 PM
Since452

This thread makes me uncomfortable. Some talking like we're already through. Our tie still in the balance.
12-08-2023, 05:27 PM
JohnM1875

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Originally Posted by Since452

This thread makes me uncomfortable. Some talking like we're already through. Our tie still in the balance.

Fans getting excited is all it is surely? Nothing wrong with that.

As long as the players don't think it's job done.
12-08-2023, 05:44 PM
Hibernia&Alba

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Originally Posted by Since452

This thread makes me uncomfortable. Some talking like we're already through. Our tie still in the balance.

It's very much in the balance. It won't be easy in Switzerland, so, hopefully, we maintain our composure and play an intelligent match. Keep it tight and don't lose focus.
12-08-2023, 05:51 PM
bingo70

Nice wee mention for Hibs on the commentary if their game just now.

Fair play to the commentator who knew about our result the other night and also referenced it as the Des Brebner derby rather than just the SJM one.
12-08-2023, 05:57 PM
JimBHibees

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Originally Posted by Since452

This thread makes me uncomfortable. Some talking like we're already through. Our tie still in the balance.

Definitely still in the balance. We will need to defend much better than we have recently to get through this tie.
12-08-2023, 05:57 PM
PHeffernan

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Originally Posted by bingo70

Nice wee mention for Hibs on the commentary if their game just now.

Fair play to the commentator who knew about our result the other night and also referenced it as the Des Brebner derby rather than just the SJM one.

Mixing up your Bremner with your Brebner
12-08-2023, 05:59 PM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

Mixing up your Bremner with your Brebner

:agree:
12-08-2023, 06:03 PM
bingo70

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Originally Posted by PHeffernan

Mixing up your Bremner with your Brebner

Ah apologies, I’m just a young whipper snapper and before my time I’m afraid.

On a side note, I always thought Cropley was held in higher regard with the Hibs fans. Was he not as successful at Villa as he was at Hibs?
12-08-2023, 06:03 PM
The Wireless

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo70

Nice wee mention for Hibs on the commentary if their game just now.

Fair play to the commentator who knew about our result the other night and also referenced it as the Des Brebner derby rather than just the SJM one.

And for the older guys the one and only Alex Cropley Derby
12-08-2023, 06:05 PM
CentreForward

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Originally Posted by 007

Not to mention the World Cup winner in goal.

Yes!
12-08-2023, 06:06 PM
Hibbyradge

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingo70

Ah apologies, I’m just a young whipper snapper and before my time I’m afraid.

On a side note, I always thought Cropley was held in higher regard with the Hibs fans. Was he not as successful at Villa as he was at Hibs?

Bremner won the European Cup with Villa in 1982.

Crops was away by then.
12-08-2023, 06:15 PM
JimBHibees

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Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'm talking about WAGS and other assorted relatives of folk I know who are ER regulars who are defacto Hibs fans by association mate. The sort of folk who will go along to Hampden or a game like this even though they don't have a particular interest in being regular football goers as such, or simply can't afford to be regular fans even if they wanted to ... we all know folk like that, it's what makes up about half of our support at cup finals and the sort of folk who attend 'glamour' games like this one would be. Which is exactly why I think we can sell it out nae bother.

As for Hibs regular supporters from the Borders. If half the folk actually living in Edinburgh who claim to be Hibs fans, including some of the folk who post on here, showed the same commitment they do to getting to Easter Road when the team is at home, no matter how badly it happens to be doing, we would be getting an average of 19,000 at every game, not 17,400.

Oh .... and if 'scared Hibs will get a doing' is a reason not to go along and support them in the biggest European tie they will have had in about 30 years, or to desert them for a derby semi final at Hampden for that matter .... then you have absolutely picked the wrong club to support, may I suggest a trip along the M8 every other weekend.

Great post spot on
12-08-2023, 06:18 PM
B.H.F.C

Villa be very poor tonight. If we negotiate the second leg on Thursday I’d be disappointed not to make the group stages now.
12-08-2023, 06:21 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

Villa be very poor tonight. If we negotiate the second leg on Thursday I’d be disappointed not to make the group stages now.

Certainly seem to be letting their minds wander to ER under the lights! 😀
12-08-2023, 06:23 PM
Keith_M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Since452

This thread makes me uncomfortable. Some talking like we're already through. Our tie still in the balance.

Yeah, there's been a couple of posts that say 'when we play Villa' rather than 'if'.

Let's just wait and see if we get through.
12-08-2023, 06:24 PM
LaMotta

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

Villa be very poor tonight. If we negotiate the second leg on Thursday I’d be disappointed not to make the group stages now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Certainly seem to be letting their minds wander to ER under the lights! 😀

Should have been at least 6 for Newcastle tonight. Injuries racking up for Villa now too, with Buendia and Mings out. Should be a formality for us:greengrin
12-08-2023, 06:25 PM
Nicho87

On this villa performance I might take hibs at -2
12-08-2023, 06:26 PM
Hibbyradge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith_M

Yeah, there's been a couple of posts that say 'when we play Villa' rather than 'if'.

Let's just wait and see if we get through.

It doesn't matter what people say or write.

If they're taking Thursday for granted then they stand to be very disappointed. No doubt they'll be the first ones to be calling for LJs head, but as long as our players know they're in for a battle, that's all that matters.
12-08-2023, 06:30 PM
Rumble de Thump

Newcastle just killed Villa.
12-08-2023, 06:31 PM
Kentao1985

Boyle and youan are going to run riot against this villa team. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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12-08-2023, 07:32 PM
hibee-boys

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE

I'm talking about WAGS and other assorted relatives of folk I know who are ER regulars who are defacto Hibs fans by association mate. The sort of folk who will go along to Hampden or a game like this even though they don't have a particular interest in being regular football goers as such, or simply can't afford to be regular fans even if they wanted to ... we all know folk like that, it's what makes up about half of our support at cup finals and the sort of folk who attend 'glamour' games like this one would be. Which is exactly why I think we can sell it out nae bother.

As for Hibs regular supporters from the Borders. If half the folk actually living in Edinburgh who claim to be Hibs fans, including some of the folk who post on here, showed the same commitment they do to getting to Easter Road when the team is at home, no matter how badly it happens to be doing, we would be getting an average of 19,000 at every game, not 17,400.

Oh .... and if 'scared Hibs will get a doing' is a reason not to go along and support them in the biggest European tie they will have had in about 30 years, or to desert them for a derby semi final at Hampden for that matter .... then you have absolutely picked the wrong club to support, may I suggest a trip along the M8 every other weekend.

I take it the wink at the end of the paragraph never registered, all comments made with tongue firmly in cheek. I live in the Borders and have traveled up/down the A7 for 30 plus years following the Hibs. Bad attempt at humour👍

Fans have, and will continue to do so, stay away from games where they think they’ve little chance of winning, not me, just making a generalisation. However, I still think we’ve too many part time fans down here tho, as they do in Edinburgh🤷🏼😂
12-08-2023, 08:17 PM
ErinGoBraghHFC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumble de Thump

Newcastle just killed Villa.

No reason we can’t give them a bloody nose if we set up properly and get a wee bit of the rub of the green.

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12-08-2023, 08:48 PM
NAE NOOKIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibee-boys

I take it the wink at the end of the paragraph never registered, all comments made with tongue firmly in cheek. I live in the Borders and have traveled up/down the A7 for 30 plus years following the Hibs. Bad attempt at humour👍

Fans have, and will continue to do so, stay away from games where they think they’ve little chance of winning, not me, just making a generalisation. However, I still think we’ve too many part time fans down here tho, as they do in Edinburgh🤷🏼😂

Fair doos mate :greengrin

I just get a wee bit defensive over the support this club gets from the Borders ... and I appreciate other areas outside of Edinburgh ... my round trip every home game is around 80 miles and I know for some folk it's even further than that. There's plenty of folk from the Borders making trips like that to support Hibs every home game and who practically never miss a game.
12-08-2023, 08:54 PM
Bobby's Cinema

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Definitely still in the balance. We will need to defend much better than we have recently to get through this tie.

Yes as Joe Newell said after the game, expect them to dominate the ball more. I thought as the away side in europe they were quite happy letting us have it first have without us hurting them too much, not really showing what they could do. They will be free'd up at home given the scoreline. I think our pace either side can get us a goal though and it may be a goal that we need to take us through still.
12-08-2023, 09:05 PM
LaMotta

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Originally Posted by Bobby's Cinema

Yes as Joe Newell said after the game, expect them to dominate the ball more. I thought as the away side in europe they were quite happy letting us have it first have without us hurting them too much, not really showing what they could do. They will be free'd up at home given the scoreline. I think our pace either side can get us a goal though and it may be a goal that we need to take us through still.

Interestingly, we only had 32% possession v Luzern on Thursday (but had more shots and corners), so we could be in for a very long night this week. Their final ball was generally pretty poor, so hopefully more of the same, and as you say we have the ability/players to hit them on the break.
12-08-2023, 09:07 PM
Bobby's Cinema

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaMotta

Interestingly, we only had 32% possession v Luzern on Thursday (but had more shots and corners), so we could be in for a very long night on this week. Their final ball was generally pretty poor, so hopefully more of the same, and as you say we have the ability/players to hit them on the break.

I'm surprised at that figure being so low for us to be honest - didn't feel like that to me watching. Goals change games! and opinions
12-08-2023, 09:08 PM
LaMotta

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby's Cinema

I'm surprised at that figure being so low for us to be honest - didn't feel like that to me watching. Goals change games! and opinions

Yeah same mate, was surprised to see that!
12-08-2023, 09:14 PM
Hermit Crab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby's Cinema

Yes as Joe Newell said after the game, expect them to dominate the ball more. I thought as the away side in europe they were quite happy letting us have it first have without us hurting them too much, not really showing what they could do. They will be free'd up at home given the scoreline. I think our pace either side can get us a goal though and it may be a goal that we need to take us through still.

They will be at us right from the off, if we concede early we could really be struggling as they will be relentless, I'd be tempted to park the bus and as soon as possession turns over hit them with our pace because we have the ability to score on the break. I said a few days ago Vente would score home and away and I stand by that. :greengrin

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