Official Site: Cup Tie Date Confirmed (Sunday 3rd Feb, 3:30pm)

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Anyone know?

If we're the Sunday I'd maybe go to Newcastle v Chelsea on the Saturday but obv not if we are playing.

[lord bunberry]

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Anyone know?

If we're the Sunday I'd maybe go to Newcastle v Chelsea on the Saturday but obv not if we are playing.

I don't get back from holiday till Saturday night so im hoping its changed to the Sunday but i can't see it as i think the rangers and Celtic games will be televised

[Dalkeith]

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Anyone know?

If we're the Sunday I'd maybe go to Newcastle v Chelsea on the Saturday but obv not if we are playing.

dundee utd v rangers sky 12:45 sat 2 feb
dont think bbc get a live game this round

aberdeen v hibs in league is on tv the week before

[Bill Milne]

Commentator on Tims game last night said Raith v Celtic would be a live game.

[Part/Time Supporter]

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Commentator on Tims game last night said Raith v Celtic would be a live game.

Sky were probably waiting to make sure that Celtic got through. Hibs v Aberdeen would probably have been their fall-back position in case that tie had ended up being Raith v Arbroath.

[Big_Franck]

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Sky were probably waiting to make sure that Celtic got through. Hibs v Aberdeen would probably have been their fall-back position in case that tie had ended up being Raith v Arbroath.

Good. Would much prefer our game to be 3pm on the Saturday anyway. There will no doubt be a good crowd and atmosphere now, and also hopefully another Spoony deflected winner

[Zondervan]

Raith v Celtic confirmed on Sunday 1245 on the BBC.

So, unless Sky select another game for the Sunday afternoon, then our game should be 3pm on the Saturday.

[andrew70]

We're Live on Sky, Sunday 3.30pm kick off

[JimBHibees]

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We're Live on Sky, Sunday 3.30pm kick off

Better time than the early game but would have much preferred a Sat 3pm game.

[Dalkeith]

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Better time than the early game but would have much preferred a Sat 3pm game.

Aberdeen 2 weeks in a row on a sunday with a long trek to dingwall in between, very hard week

[Billy Whizz]

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We're Live on Sky, Sunday 3.30pm kick off

Where did you hear this?

[Dalkeith]

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Where did you hear this?

on sfa web site
http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish...7&newsID=11115

[Baldy Foghorn]

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We're Live on Sky, Sunday 3.30pm kick off

I hope the crowd is not impacted too much by this. Would be great to have the same amount of hibbies as were at the cup tie with the merricks....

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[hibs4thecup1988]

More money in the clubs coffers from Sky.

Also an opportunity for reduced prices. Maybe £15 and £5? Get the ground full.

I have the Cup top up anyways but the money from sky would cover any short fall!

[Just_Jimmy]

Its a complete pain in the arse for fans who go to games. Petrie bangs on about attendance but this is the second biggest problem behind price.

Folk who cant be bothered to go to a scottish cup tie at home, after we put out our rivals which would be at 3pm on a saturday dont deserve to see hibs anyway.

The ONLY way to see hibs should be i person or through an official publication like hibs TV for the expats etc.

That would mean ALL money from games would go to the club.

[HH81]

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Its a complete pain in the arse for fans who go to games. Petrie bangs on about attendance but this is the second biggest problem behind price.

Folk who cant be bothered to go to a scottish cup tie at home, after we put out our rivals which would be at 3pm on a saturday dont deserve to see hibs anyway.

The ONLY way to see hibs should be i person or through an official publication like hibs TV for the expats etc.

That would mean ALL money from games would go to the club.

I trust you will be helping out with my fuel costs from England then

[Gatecrasher]

Watch the Hibees progress then head home to watch Green Bay destroy the Patriots in the Superbowl - Sounds like a plan

[Mikey]

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More money in the clubs coffers from Sky.

Also an opportunity for reduced prices. Maybe £15 and £5? Get the ground full.

I have the Cup top up anyways but the money from sky would cover any short fall!

Motherwell did that for the replay and the crowd was just over 4000.

[Frazerbob]

The Sheep are already up in arms because there are no trains between Aberdeen and Dundee that day. I had to point out that whenever the games in Aberdeen are moved to a Sunday lunch time (most of the time these days), there are no trains from Edinburgh that arrive in Aberdeen in time for kick off!

[hibs4thecup1988]

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Motherwell did that for the replay and the crowd was just over 4000.

But do their season tickets holders get in for free? (Or even a %?)

Also that was a Tuesday freezing cold night. Be interested to see how many dons made the trip? If prices were cut to £15 and £5 I am sure Dons would bring c. 3,000 for a massive cup game.

[JustSimplyHibs]

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More money in the clubs coffers from Sky.

Also an opportunity for reduced prices. Maybe £15 and £5? Get the ground full.

I have the Cup top up anyways but the money from sky would cover any short fall!

100% agreed... with Aberdeen probably having the best away support outside Celtic and at these prices, would probably fill their end. If prices were to be this, fingers crossed the Hibs can fulfill their end of the bargin . I would go further and make it a tenner for adults! bearing in mind the expense incurred due to the travel of the surrounding games.

[Frazerbob]

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But do their season tickets holders get in for free? (Or even a %?)

Also that was a Tuesday freezing cold night. Be interested to see how many dons made the trip? If prices were cut to £15 and £5 I am sure Dons would bring c. 3,000 for a massive cup game.

Reported up here that 1200 Sheep made the trip.....pretty good effort to be fair!

[Pete]

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Motherwell did that for the replay and the crowd was just over 4000.

You cant compare our fan base with Motherwells.

[lugz]

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Anyone know?

If we're the Sunday I'd maybe go to Newcastle v Chelsea on the Saturday but obv not if we are playing.

Cheers for the great idea, I'm now going to that game as well! Got the making of a quality (and extremely drunken) weekend.

[superfurryhibby]

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100% agreed... with Aberdeen probably having the best away support outside Celtic and at these prices, would probably fill their end. If prices were to be this, fingers crossed the Hibs can fulfill their end of the bargin . I would go further and make it a tenner for adults! bearing in mind the expense incurred due to the travel of the surrounding games.

I think Hearts might bring more fans to ER than the Sheep.

Whilst prices are too high in Scottish football, not sure that charging 15 quid or less is the answer. I would expect c 12,000 at the game with it being on the tv. We would need quite a big gate increase to make up for lost revenues at those prices. Not realistic.

The club is struggling for cash and if we want to keep or sign decent quality players then we, the fans, need to put up by attending. Have to say that the past three-four seasons have been shockingly wasteful in terms of lost revenues with all the managerial and backroom changes and the sheer numbers of players through the doors.

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[Mikey]

The prices might be a wee bit lower than they were for the game against the former (198 days) holders because Hearts will have been wanting to rake in as much as possible from the game, but Prices of £15 and £5 are just fantasy.

It'll be £20 min for an adult, probably more.

People might want to remember the £0.9m loss posted just a few months ago

[hibs4thecup1988]

I appreciate you are saying regards losses within finaces Mikey. But that is 168k that the club has earned in these two games. IF the crowd was not what was expected then the shortfall would be made up from Sky.

If it was the Saturday at 3pm what do you realistically think the cost would be? 22 and 12? Therefore if we reduce it to 15 and 5 what would be losing really? I don't think a lot.

[JimBHibees]

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The prices might be a wee bit lower than they were for the game against the former (198 days) holders because Hearts will have been wanting to rake in as much as possible from the game, but Prices of £15 and £5 are just fantasy.

It'll be £20 min for an adult, probably more.

People might want to remember the £0.9m loss posted just a few months ago

I think it will be £20 and £10 which would be about right IMO to make a decent return and also get a good crowd.

[Mikey]

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I think it will be £20 and £10 which would be about right IMO to make a decent return and also get a good crowd.

Aye. Or maybe £22 and £12.