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I see that Belfast has been awarded the hosting of the European Super Cup. This of course was played in Monaco for years but recently it's been played out in Cardiff and Prague. Now Windsor Park is getting it, is this not something that Hibs/Edinburgh should target?
Would it in normal circumstances be played there? Only holds about 18000 I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby
similar capacity to Monaco’s place which hosted it for about 15 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by .Sean.
It's also been in tallinn and Albania. All similar sized grounds to Easter Road
Probably need the support of the SFA and as Edinburgh is not in Glasgow.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby
Seem to recall it was in Tbilisi, Georgia the summer we were out there watching Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juniper Greens
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The Super Cup doesn’t seem to be anywhere near as big a deal as the champions league and europa league. I was in Prague when it was played there in 2013, and there was barely any indication that the match was being played in the city. We had hoped there would be fan zones, but all there was was a wee UEFA information kiosk.
it’s always been a nothing match as far as I’m concerned. A bit like claiming the community shield as a major trophy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Man
Aberdeen have a star above their crest for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia
And rangers have 5 that don't mean very much either. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Hibs
Nothing wrong with that. At least they won it. It's the league ones I don't get.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Hibs
Especially when the club that one those leagues is dead ,defunct and has been replaced.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbhibby
Aberdeen's star will be for their European Cup Winners' Cup win. This was viewed as a major trophy at the time, not as important as the European Cup but at least on a par with the UEFA Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Hibs
The Super Cup has always been viewed more as a glamour friendly and in the earlier days was almost pre-season IIRC. I don't think anyone adds stars above their badge for it.
They have 2 stars. One for each trophy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Ah OK. I didn't realise that.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Had it been Hibs I don't know how I'd feel about that.
Will Aberdeen be the only Scottish club to ever win that Trophy?
Not been in Monaco since 2012, agree it would be great to see it at Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Renfrew_Hibby
They tend to take it around the smaller, more obscure stadia now so would be Tynecastle and not Easter Road if it came to Edinburgh
The 19k capacity at the PBS would be small enough to make it eligible, but the pitch is too small to comply with UEFA requirements.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
So, small but too small.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
correct. Can’t seriously be playing the super cup on a five a side pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
Super Striker cup maybe? (one for the oldies!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia