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**HIBERNIAN-0762** · 08-04-2012 03:00 PM

The lowest crowd for a league game at ER for how long?

Quite embarrassing actually but what do we expect, Petrie really needs to lower prices for the rest of the season to get more punters in, it's the least he can do by way of an apology to us long suffering fans.

Thoughts?

**~~Hibercelona~~** · 08-04-2012 03:03 PM

There is a few obvious factors.

But I don't think being pissed about with K.O times helps too much either.

**col02** · 08-04-2012 03:06 PM

Given it is Easter day I do not think the prospect of a 12.30pm ko was hardly going to grab anyone's attention was it? Biggest bug bear for me at the moment is the absence of regular Saturday football at 3pm.

**SlickShoes** · 08-04-2012 03:08 PM

My thoughts are that it is live on TV and like the commentators said, we have only won 1 home league game this season, so what do you expect?

Personally I am saving my money for Saturday, with ticket prices the way they are I can't afford to attend more than 1 game a month, this month it's the semi final.

**hibsbollah** · 08-04-2012 03:09 PM

Its not embarassing at all. Totally to be expected.

***cocopops1875*** · 08-04-2012 03:11 PM

we nearly missed it as assumed it was a 3 kick off, but as stated easter sunday with game on tv + 12.30 ko it was never gonna be a big hit, shocked by how few well fans were here given the form they have been in

**Pretty Boy** · 08-04-2012 03:12 PM

I was there today but can understand why some felt the need to give it a miss, especially with a big away trip next week.

Those who where there seen a pretty entertaining game and Hibs all but secure SPL safety. Not a day for complaints IMO.

**Albion Hibs** · 08-04-2012 03:16 PM

Easter sunday, game on a sunday (again), at 12:30, and on the TV. There is a load of reasons why people did not turn up, lowering the prices is not the answer for me. As a ST holder I would not be overly happy with the prices being taken down the the rest of the season unless season ticket holders got compensation via ST price for next season etc. As always if folk want to be there and can afford to be there they will be, the prices are the prices.

***Spike Mandela*** · 08-04-2012 03:17 PM

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Its not embarassing at all. Totally to be expected.

It is totally to be expected but nonetheless it doesn't alter the fact it is an embarrassing home attendance.

**Albion Hibs** · 08-04-2012 03:18 PM

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I was there today but can understand why some felt the need to give it a miss, especially with a big away trip next week.

Those who where there seen a pretty entertaining game and Hibs all but secure SPL safety. Not a day for complaints IMO.

Agreed and the atmosphere was better from the 7000 odd than it has been for a long time. I thought as fans we were very good today.

***Monts*** · 08-04-2012 03:25 PM

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Easter sunday, game on a sunday (again), at 12:30, and on the TV. There is a load of reasons why people did not turn up, lowering the prices is not the answer for me. As a ST holder I would not be overly happy with the prices being taken down the the rest of the season unless season ticket holders got compensation via ST price for next season etc. As always if folk want to be there and can afford to be there they will be, the prices are the prices.

Oh well, might as well make the price £50 a game, cos if folk want to be there...

**Albion Hibs** · 08-04-2012 03:30 PM

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Oh well, might as well make the price £50 a game, cos if folk want to be there...

Grow up. if that is what you are taking from the above you need to put the glass down. The put the prices down shout is boring, and it begs nothing more than the "to what?" question, the answer inevitably being still higher than some are feel it is worth. The end result being ST holders loose out, as importantly so does the club.

**WindyMiller** · 08-04-2012 03:32 PM

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Agreed and the atmosphere was better from the 7000 odd than it has been for a long time. I thought as fans we were very good today.

Thought the same.

***Monts*** · 08-04-2012 03:35 PM

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Grow up. if that is what you are taking from the above you need to put the glass down. The put the prices down shout is boring, and it begs nothing more than the "to what?" question, the answer inevitably being still higher than some are feel it is worth. The end result being ST holders loose out, as importantly so does the club.

Grow up. Thanks for that. Not sure why I need to put down my orange squash.

You initially said lowering the prices wont affect attendances. Then you go on to say if people can afford it they will come. So by your logic surely if the prices are lower, more people will come.

**Albion Hibs** · 08-04-2012 03:38 PM

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Grow up. Thanks for that. Not sure why I need to put down my orange squash.

You initially said lowering the prices wont affect attendances. Then you go on to say if people can afford it they will come. So by your logic surely if the prices are lower, more people will come.

My point was, clearly, the prices are what they are, everytime there is an attendance which is deemed to be disaterously low the "price" shout comes out. I stated, clearly, there was a host of reasons that the attendance was low.

You were the one that commented on price tweaks, so let me ask you what should prices have been today?

***jws1875*** · 08-04-2012 03:43 PM

Its the easter weekend there going to be alot of people away with children to a football easter festival, or even playing in one themselves, tv schedules have ruined attendances

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 08-04-2012 03:47 PM

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You were the one that commented on price tweaks, so let me ask you what should prices have been today?

£15 adults, £5 for kids, and seeing as Easter seems to have started being a family day why not chuck in a free Easter egg for the kids.

***Monts*** · 08-04-2012 03:47 PM

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My point was, clearly, the prices are what they are, everytime there is an attendance which is deemed to be disaterously low the "price" shout comes out. I stated, clearly, there was a host of reasons that the attendance was low.

You were the one that commented on price tweaks, so let me ask you what should prices have been today?

Its not just one attendance that has been deemed as low though is it. Its been a season of them, and throughout scottish football there has been a steady decline in the last 10 years. Football used to be for the common man, but now its hard to find a more expensive form of entertainment.

As a season ticket holder, I dont know what the cost of a ticket today was. But in my opinion there should be a cross the board price of around £15 for every game. The practise of having different pricing for different games is just another deterrent for those that can only make a handful of games.

***scoopyboy*** · 08-04-2012 03:48 PM

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The lowest crowd for a league game at ER for how long?

Quite embarrassing actually but what do we expect, Petrie really needs to lower prices for the rest of the season to get more punters in, it's the least he can do by way of an apology to us long suffering fans.

Thoughts?

F*** lowering the prices.

What message does that send out to season ticket holders apart from it makes no sense to renew if Hibs are going to drop the price at the drop of a hat.

At a time where its all hands on deck and as a club Hibs are trying to punt season tickets the last thing I would do is lower prices.

**hibsbollah** · 08-04-2012 03:48 PM

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Agreed and the atmosphere was better from the 7000 odd than it has been for a long time. I thought as fans we were very good today.

Sounded good on the radio.

**LancashireHibby** · 08-04-2012 03:49 PM

All down to playing on Easter Sunday at such a ridiculous time, simple as that.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 08-04-2012 03:51 PM

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F*** lowering the prices.

What message does that send out to season ticket holders apart from it makes no sense to renew if Hibs are going to drop the price at the drop of a hat.

At a time where its all hands on deck and as a club Hibs are trying to punt season tickets the last thing I would do is lower prices.

They should have put the prices up to £35 so ST holders think they're getting a bargain.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 08-04-2012 03:52 PM

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All down to playing on Easter Sunday at such a ridiculous time, simple as that.

What's the big fuss about Easter Sunday? Do that many folk really go to church and that?

**LancashireHibby** · 08-04-2012 03:54 PM

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What's the big fuss about Easter Sunday? Do that many folk really go to church and that?

From a personal point of view, it means a day for the kids, not to mention the trains not running.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 08-04-2012 03:56 PM

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F*** lowering the prices.

What message does that send out to season ticket holders apart from it makes no sense to renew if Hibs are going to drop the price at the drop of a hat.

At a time where its all hands on deck and as a club Hibs are trying to punt season tickets the last thing I would do is lower prices.

I disagree Scoops, i'd let everyone in for free at the moment. And next season i'd make season tickets a lot cheaper, £300 tops. Football is much too expensive now, add the ridiculous days and times and people dont need excuses not to attend these days.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 08-04-2012 03:56 PM

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From a personal point of view, it means a day for the kids, not to mention the trains not running.

I've got kids but other than them get a load of chocolate of folk, it's just a normal Sunday.

**hibbymark** · 08-04-2012 03:57 PM

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The lowest crowd for a league game at ER for how long?

Quite embarrassing actually but what do we expect, Petrie really needs to lower prices for the rest of the season to get more punters in, it's the least he can do by way of an apology to us long suffering fans.

Thoughts?

Not embarressed at all. Am I supposed to be embarrassed for the people who never attended or the yam fuds who will mock the attendance because they sell out the bus shelter every week?

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 08-04-2012 04:04 PM

Was todays' crowd lower than the home game with ICT? For the likes of myself that have to travel a bit, it kinda means writing off your Saturday night.

***scoopyboy*** · 08-04-2012 04:06 PM

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I disagree Scoops, i'd let everyone in for free at the moment. And next season i'd make season tickets a lot cheaper, £300 tops. Football is much too expensive now, add the ridiculous days and times and people dont need excuses not to attend these days.

Too late though mate, the season ticket prices are down in black and white for next season.

I appreciate not everyone can afford a season ticket but for me the answer isn't lowering the prices.

Every suggestion always seems to be at the expense of season ticket holders and IMO the last thing Hibs want to do is p*** off ST holders, especially those who haven't yet renewed.