Who will we get first game of the new season?

I hope this is correct as I was looking back on our first games of the season since we got promoted back to the premier and we have played ….

2017/18 - Partick at home . 3-1 Win …Boyle , Whittaker, S. Murray .
2018/19 - Motherwell at home . 3-0 Win … Mallan , Shaw , Boyle .
2019/20 - St Mirren at home . 1-0 Win … Allan .
2020/21 - Killie at home . 2-1 Win ... Boyle 2 .
2021/22 - Motherwell away. 2-3 Win … Magennis , Doidge , Boyle .
2022/23 - St Johnstone away. 0-1 Win . Josh Campbell.
2023/24 - St Mirren home 2-3 loss . Le Fondre , Doidge .
2024/25 - St Mirren away 3-0 loss .
2025/26 - ????? ….

Predicting we get Livi away first fixture.

Celtic away no doubt.

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Originally Posted by SaulGoodman

Celtic away no doubt.

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I would expect Rangers to get Livvy first

I personally wouldn't mind getting Celtic out the way first game tbh

Not sure about who we get but am I correct in saying it will be on Sunday 03/08 due to us playing in the Euro qualifiers?

Hearts away ala Brian Kerr derby

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Originally Posted by Springbank

I would expect Rangers to get Livvy first

I personally wouldn't mind getting Celtic out the way first game tbh

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I can understand the reasoning in getting one of the OF out of the way but I can also see the benefits in getting a easier start and getting of to a flyer which boasts confidence, morale of the team too .

Wouldn't mind The Sticky Buns either home or away. First domestic league game will bear no relation to whatever pre-season games they have played under their new all-conquering hero of a manager. It would be as good a chance as any to give him, his team and their disgusting support a right good kick in the nuts.

Falkirk away

Got a feeling we’ll get Aberdeen

Dundee United at home.

Dundee (a)

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

I hope this is correct as I was looking back on our first games of the season since we got promoted back to the premier and we have played ….

2017/18 - Partick at home . 3-1 Win …Boyle , Whittaker, S. Murray .
2018/19 - Motherwell at home . 3-0 Win … Mallan , Shaw , Boyle .
2019/20 - St Mirren at home . 1-0 Win … Allan .
2020/21 - Killie at home . 2-1 Win ... Boyle 2 .
2021/22 - Motherwell away. 2-3 Win … Magennis , Doidge , Boyle .
2022/23 - St Johnstone away. 0-1 Win . Josh Campbell.
2023/24 - St Mirren home 2-3 loss . Le Fondre , Doidge .
2024/25 - St Mirren away 3-0 loss .
2025/26 - ????? ….

Predicting we get Livi away first fixture.

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St Johnstone away 2022 was a 1-1 draw no?

In terms of this coming season I’d be wanting hearts. For us it would just be a case of picking up where we left off where as for them and their transition they could very well be there for the taking. Nothing would do the team and support more favours than another away derby win.


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Originally Posted by TelaStella

St Johnstone away 2022 was a 1-1 draw no?

In terms of this coming season I’d be wanting hearts. For us it would just be a case of picking up where we left off where as for them and their transition they could very well be there for the taking. Nothing would do the team and support more favours than another away derby win.


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We won last minute, it came off Rocky's hand and would've been disallowed with VAR.

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Originally Posted by SaulGoodman

Celtic away no doubt.

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Good chance to lay down an early marker

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Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse

We won last minute, it came off Rocky's hand and would've been disallowed with VAR.

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Apologies as I actually doubted what you said about the hand and VAR would have disallowed it . Thankfully no VAR back then( 5:23 in ) …

https://youtu.be/CAWK4YWm3h8?si=sZ1pghB6OLRy9b82

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

Apologies as I actually doubted what you said about the hand and VAR would have disallowed it . Thankfully no VAR back then( 5:23 in ) …

https://youtu.be/CAWK4YWm3h8?si=sZ1pghB6OLRy9b82

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It's the goal in my pic :wink:

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

Apologies as I actually doubted what you said about the hand and VAR would have disallowed it . Thankfully no VAR back then( 5:23 in ) …

https://youtu.be/CAWK4YWm3h8?si=sZ1pghB6OLRy9b82

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Remember watching that game and thinking what a player we had signed in Cabraja

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Originally Posted by Unseen work

Remember watching that game and thinking what a player we had signed in Cabraja

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He'd have been sent off with VAR in that game as well

Falkirk or Livingston away.

Only one home game to start the season since 2021-22, think we're due a home game, watch it be St Mirren for the 3rd year running

I think sheep away
They will rub our noses in it about missing out on guaranteed European group stage football

Will this be the season the bigot brothers play each other on the opening day of the season?

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Originally Posted by Unseen work

Remember watching that game and thinking what a player we had signed in Cabraja

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In fairness I thought he looked good as well , sometimes things don’t work out for a variety of reasons .

Can i have 11 guesses?

How is this done.

Totally random by computer, then announced

Or run past the OF to get their approval, then announced.

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Originally Posted by darwenhibby

I think sheep away
They will rub our noses in it about missing out on guaranteed European group stage football

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I’ll take that. The only games I want to avoid first game are Tynecastle, Paisley and Celtic home or away.

As for European group stage football, here’s hoping we have it back by the time the season kicks off :)

Falkirk away

Away to Motherwell or Falkirk

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

I hope this is correct as I was looking back on our first games of the season since we got promoted back to the premier and we have played ….

2017/18 - Partick at home . 3-1 Win …Boyle , Whittaker, S. Murray .
2018/19 - Motherwell at home . 3-0 Win … Mallan , Shaw , Boyle .
2019/20 - St Mirren at home . 1-0 Win … Allan .
2020/21 - Killie at home . 2-1 Win ... Boyle 2 .
2021/22 - Motherwell away. 2-3 Win … Magennis , Doidge , Boyle .
2022/23 - St Johnstone away. 0-1 Win . Josh Campbell.
2023/24 - St Mirren home 2-3 loss . Le Fondre , Doidge .
2024/25 - St Mirren away 3-0 loss .
2025/26 - ????? ….

Predicting we get Livi away first fixture.

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I could look it up - but where's the fun in that? - but did Nisbet no score in the 20/21 Killie match?

Aberdeen or Sevco at home, please. A total marker victory, hopefully. Genuinely can't remember us landing one since 1986 (although hopefully a better marker than that one was!).

Although, was the 5-0 scudding of United the first game of the season in 94/95? Scottish Cup holders at the time, if so, but still think win against AFC or RFC would throw it down.

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Originally Posted by Glory Lurker

I could look it up - but where's the fun in that? - but did Nisbet no score in the 20/21 Killie match?

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If he did it must have been chalked off I think GL . Boyle definitely got two goals that game . Really strange times with the cardboard cutouts and no fans at ER . I think there were loads of cardboard cutouts of kangaroos at one point too wasn’t there?

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Originally Posted by Glory Lurker

Aberdeen or Sevco at home, please. A total marker victory, hopefully. Genuinely can't remember us landing one since 1986 (although hopefully a better marker than that one was!)

Although, was the 5-0 scudding of United the first game of the season in 94/95? Scottish Cup holders at the time, if so, but still think win against AFC or RFC would throw it down.

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Yes the 5-0 was the first day of the season. Remember Hibs tannoy announcer congratulating United on their 1-0 win over Rangers in the Final and warm applause coming from the Hibs support 🤣

97/98 began with a brilliant 2-1 win over Celtic which I'd say was a marker. Henrik Larsson making his debut and inadvertently laying on Hibs late winner! Just a pity how that season turned out come May.😞

I think it will be a home game.

It will be against someone we played away first last season so my bet would be St.Mirren, Kilmarnock or Rangers

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Originally Posted by TelaStella

St Johnstone away 2022 was a 1-1 draw no?

In terms of this coming season I’d be wanting hearts. For us it would just be a case of picking up where we left off where as for them and their transition they could very well be there for the taking. Nothing would do the team and support more favours than another away derby win.


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There's a notable lack of 'big' games there. Also like we've had run out the mill fixtures by design.

Must be due a top six side, excluding St Mirren.

Falkirk away

Aberdeen at home on Monday night.

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Originally Posted by hibby67

Not sure about who we get but am I correct in saying it will be on Sunday 03/08 due to us playing in the Euro qualifiers?

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If that’s the case I hope it’s an away game.

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

If he did it must have been chalked off I think GL . Boyle definitely got two goals that game . Really strange times with the cardboard cutouts and no fans at ER . I think there were loads of cardboard cutouts of kangaroos at one point too wasn’t there?

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I should have looked it up!

I'd forgotten about the kangaroos. I think Forza Fred had one? Terrible time, all that. It would have been just brutal without the football.

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Originally Posted by greenlad

97/98 began with a brilliant 2-1 win over Celtic which I'd say was a marker. Henrik Larsson making his debut and inadvertently laying on Hibs late winner! Just a pity how that season turned out come May.😞

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How did I forget that?? I'm not much cope at that no talking rubbish stuff! 😆

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Originally Posted by greenlad

Yes the 5-0 was the first day of the season. Remember Hibs tannoy announcer congratulating United on their 1-0 win over Rangers in the Final and warm applause coming from the Hibs support 🤣

97/98 began with a brilliant 2-1 win over Celtic which I'd say was a marker. Henrik Larsson making his debut and inadvertently laying on Hibs late winner! Just a pity how that season turned out come May.😞

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Hope you are well Chris.

Livi away

Think we’re due the festive derby at ER. Wonder if it will be a Boxing Day or New Year (2nd Jan) game

I’m going for Motherwell away with a huge hibby away support :thumbsup:

I have a funny feeling it'll be St Mirren at home.

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Originally Posted by Keith_M

I have a funny feeling it'll be St Mirren at home.

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You could very well be right as we have had them three times as first game out of the last eight .

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Originally Posted by Onceinawhile

Dundee (a)

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I want points in the prediction league for this!!

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Originally Posted by Onceinawhile

I want points in the prediction league for this!!

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You should start on -3 for your cheek 🤭

First five fixtures are all games we should be taking points from. Really good opportunity to have a very positive start to the season. We should be looking at 12 points out of 15 if we play to the standard we had reached in the second half of last season. :agree: