Watching Hibs in Europe

[NAE NOOKIE]

I know I'm getting ahead of myself here but if we do qualify for Europe how many on here would be looking to go to an away game ?

I have never been, but have always wanted to.

Anyway as well as that, what countries would make you think twice?

For me:

Greece ... Risk of bodily harm
Italy ...... As above
Turkey .... Risk of death

Any Scandinavian country .... Risk of severe injury to pocket.

[Sir David Gray]

I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

[Hibee_Rab]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

[Hermit Crab]

Anywhere HOT with plenty of beer!!!

[mim]

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I know I'm getting ahead of myself here but if we do qualify for Europe how many on here would be looking to go to an away game ?

That's a really good question.
I've never seen Hibs abroad, despite following them home and away in Scotland (and England) off and on for well over 50 years.

I've followed Scotland to two World cup finals, but never Hibs in Europe.
Yet Hibs have always been my first love - strange, eh?

[Jamesie]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Leave out Poland and Lithuania (too mainstream) and the rest of those countries would be my dream come true for a great European adventure! Visited them all in the past bar Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Cyprus - could kill two birds with one stone there!

[SteveHFC]

Serbia
Israel
Turkey
Montenegro
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan

[_hucks_]

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I know I'm getting ahead of myself here but if we do qualify for Europe how many on here would be looking to go to an away game ?

I have never been, but have always wanted to.

Anyway as well as that, what countries would make you think twice?

For me:

Greece ... Risk of bodily harm
Italy ...... As above
Turkey .... Risk of death

Any Scandinavian country .... Risk of severe injury to pocket.

Would almost definately be against an Athenian team, which is a big enough city to stay out of the way from trouble spots. Same goes for if it were PAOK we drew who play in Salonica.

[Lucius Apuleius]

Montenegro is freaking stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!! Budva will be the biggest celebrity resort on the planet some time soon.

As for the other countries, been to most apart from the reformed ex soviet states and don't see what the problem is.

Anywhere the Hibees go I will go.

[Calvin]

There is absolutely nowhere I would even think twice about visiting. Travelled quite a bit in Eastern Europe in the summer and wasn't concerned in the slightest about safety and even if football hooligans from the countries we were visiting grouped up, the thought of that wouldn't put me off going there. Countries like Armenia and Georgia are probably going to get visited by myself if we were to go there on football duty (even though I hear Tbilsi is brilliant) so would definitely make a week of it wherever we went.

I would love to go to Greece: I have a lot of family there so would definitely be able to avoid trouble and get shown all the hotspots and cheap hotels. When we were in Istanbul in the summer I found it one of the friendliest places I've been - just keep your nose clean between the stadium and the hotel.

As for Scandanavia I would love to go there but I agree it is expensive, think I could stretch to a weekend though.

[Calvin]

Further to the Greek situation, Kavala are going great guns and potentially first round Europe League opponents for a Scottish club, it would be great to draw a team on the beach in a nice country easily reached (Flight to Salonika then train to Kavala).

However I would pick Larisa as they are crap and just up the road from Trikala, but relegation looks more likely for them this season!

I can still dream that Hibs will play Olympiacos some day though!

[Steve-O]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Can I ask why?!

[scott7_0(Prague)]

What a stupid thread. The is no chickens to count or fat ladys singing.........

But to answer your question, somewhere close to Prague where I can drive or get a cheap flight.

[basehibby]

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I know I'm getting ahead of myself here but if we do qualify for Europe how many on here would be looking to go to an away game ?

I have never been, but have always wanted to.

Anyway as well as that, what countries would make you think twice?

For me:

Greece ... Risk of bodily harm
Italy ...... As above
Turkey .... Risk of death

Any Scandinavian country .... Risk of severe injury to pocket.

Defo jumping the gun a bit here but I share your ambition - I've never been abroad to watch the Hibs (unless you count London and Dublin) and would love to do a trip.

The closest I came was undoubtably the Athens fixture - I would definately have been there as I have in-laws in Athens - unfortunately I was on a plane to the other side of the world at the time - or fortunately as it turned out as the fixture was postponed due to the twin towers incident.

As for "no-go" countries, I don't think there's much that would put me off going anywhere if money wasn't an issue - apart from maybe Afghanistan - but that wasn't in Europe the last time I checked.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

I've been on a few trips to Eastern Europe with Hibs/Scotland and every one of them was superb, I'd head to any of the former Soviet countries before venturing to Scandinavia, at least its cheap once you get there!

[cwilliamson85]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Why not. Full of cheap booze espically vodka at £1 a bottle.

hot weather during summer months and crap football teams so we might have a chance.

SIGN ME UP!

[Green Mikey]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Why do you dislike Eastern Europe so much?

I think these are the sort of countries that would make a good away trip. They are cheap and would be a trip into the unknown for most fans.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Tenerife would be nice if they can get a bit further up La Liga. Not sure I would be overly keen on N Ireland just now though.

[Ritchie]

only time i've ever seen hibs play outside the UK was in pre-season at the shamrock game.

will 100% definately go to our next European away game, no matter where it is..... suppose the questions not really where but when!?!

[Baba O'riley]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

As others have said, any reason why not?

Have been to Belarus, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova and Ukraine following Scotland. All cheap as chips, which makes a nice change from Norway and the Faroes.
Didn't like Lithuania; game was in Kaunus (pre Mad Vlad Jambo days), locals were horrible and getting into the ground was a nightmare. Steep hill, pitch black and the guards/security just watched as hundreds of us got crushed against the barrier. It's the closest I've got to a Hillsborough situation and I hope I never have to experience that again. That was for the game in 2003 where we got beat 1-0. Friends who went back for the game we won said things had improved though, and it was a different experience. And Vilnius is supposed to be nice, but I was only in Kaunus. Still wouldn't rush back.
Macedonia - I hated the heat. I'd only go back outwith the summer season, but Skopje seemed a nice enough wee place.
Belarus and Moldova weren't up to much; not places I'd rush back to, but wouldn't advise anyone against going there (just don't get the train from Hanover to Minsk!)
Ukraine is probably the one I'd be unsure about. I didn't experience any bother when I was there, but apparently we'd just left the square when the 200 Ukraine casuals came charging down the street looking for a fight.

No experience of the other countries; although I'd love to go to Russia. Only things that would put me off going to the others would be flight price for some of the former Soviet countries which aren't exactly tourist destinations, and the temperature. No way I'd go to Cyprus and Turkey during the summer. I'd much rather go to Russia in deepest darkest winter!

[BravestHibs]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Is this due to wheelchair access?

[cwilliamson85]

Most ex soviet countries are easy to get to and a brillant laugh. book BA to the cnearest big airport in advance (cheap as chips if you book as soon as the draw is made) and then train it from there. trips like tis dont come along that often so you have to make it a small adventure.

me + 5 mates got a flight to london then overnight bus to Amsterdam via dover calais for the last Scotland holland game BRILLANT time.

[LamontHFC©]

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I wouldn't go to any of the following countries;

Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bosnia
Cyprus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

You're cool.

Get the amount of attention you were seeking?

[LancashireHibby]

Only one I wouldn't fancy is Serbia after the experiences of the Bolton fans the other year.

[Woody1985]

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You're cool.

Get the amount of attention you were seeking?

I think someone as probably already touched on the reason why above.

He's given the countries that he doesn't want to visit and IMO isn't attention seeking.

[silverhibee]

What is everybody worried about travelling abroad to see the Hibs for, we have the casuals to look out after us.

[Andy74]

Having done the independent route to AEK and Dnipro in recent years I'd be ready for anything!

Football travel is amazing, how many of us would head for the East of the Ukraine for anything else?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Only one I wouldn't fancy is Serbia after the experiences of the Bolton fans the other year.

We stopped off in Belgrade on the way to/from Macedonia, it was superb, I'd highly recommend it!

[HibbyDave]

Seen Hibs in various places including: Belgium,Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Denmark,Eire,Sweden, Greece, Engerland. I'm sure there are others but in any case It's NOWHERE NEAR ENOUGH PLACES!!!!



Come on Hibs get qualifying more regularly for Europe from this pishy wee league and give the fans more memories/hangovers. PLEASE

[Bristolhibby]

If we qualify I will definately be going.

Have not been
Videoton/Anderlecht - Too wee at the time.
AEK - Was a student at the time, and skint.
Dnipro - Went to the home game, but had just started a new job and was still skint.

Now I am up for anything, it doesnt come around that often so cant be missed.

J