Cup game neutral venues with Hampden closed

[Diclonius]

Given that both of the OF are out, has it been decided where the final will be held this year given Hampden being unavailable for the Commonwealth Games?

I'd assume Parkhead or Ibrox and wouldn't really have any complaints with either. (inb4 "OMFG IT SHOULD BE HELD AT MURRAYFIELD")

[TamHibs]

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Given that both of the OF are out, has it been decided where the final will be held this year given Hampden being unavailable for the Commonwealth Games?

I'd assume Parkhead or Ibrox and wouldn't really have any complaints with either. (inb4 "OMFG IT SHOULD BE HELD AT MURRAYFIELD")

Isn't it only the Scottish Cup final this year that can't be played at Hampden?

[Diclonius]

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Isn't it only the Scottish Cup final this year that can't be played at Hampden?

Hampden is closed after November.

[hibsbollah]

The league cup final is in the spring, so no clash with the buckfast games... will therefore still be at Hampden surely?

[Sir David Gray]

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The league cup final is in the spring, so no clash with the buckfast games... will therefore still be at Hampden surely?

Closed for a year, apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19834277

[Billy Whizz]

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Closed for a year, apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19834277

I got an email the other day from the SFA saying the Scotland v USA friendly in November would be the last for a year

[fat freddy]

If hearts get to the final i think it should be held at the commonwealth pool..

[Pretty Boy]

Say the final was between ICT and QOTS for example, is there a chance ER could be used?

Makes no sense to play in a 50 or 60K capacity stadium as there are very few teams left in that could sell 20k+ tickets.

[hfc rd]

Murrayfield? That's where I want it. But think it will get held at Parkhead or Ibrox or even possibly the overdue £51M New Wongadome that we are all waiting to be built?

[Aldo]

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Murrayfield? That's where I want it. But think it will get held at Parkhead or Ibrox or even possibly the overdue £51M New Wongadome that we are all waiting to be built?

Think the 400,000 capacity at the Wonga dome might be a tad too much?

[Keith_M]

Wasn't it the case that they were holding back on a decision depending on whether Celtc or T'Rangers reach the final?

It's going to be Parkhead or Ibrox, so they might as well toss a coin now and announce which stadium has been chosen and await the bile from the other side of the city.

[hfc rd]

Not only the venue for the final, but what about the semi-final venues? ER? PBS? Rugby Park? Fir Park?

[Keith_M]

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Not only the venue for the final, but what about the semi-final venues? ER? PBS? Rugby Park? Fir Park?

None of those will be big enough if Hearts get there because we all know what an amazing support they took to the Semi-Final last season.


I hear they sold out the whole stadium themselves...

Ehm, well, they at least sold out their whole allocation...

OK, maybe not but, be fair, they had to go all the way through to Glasgow for the ga...

It was at Easter Road? Are you kidding me?

[monktonharp]

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Wasn't it the case that they were holding back on a decision depending on whether Celtc or T'Rangers reach the final?

It's going to be Parkhead or Ibrox, so they might as well toss a coin now and announce which stadium has been chosen and await the bile from the other side of the city.

it could be at Ibrox, the majority of finals are played at the home of another lower division club.

[Northernhibee]

Just thinking, we're most likely going to get ICT or St Johnstone in the semi finals of the cup - where do we think that this game will take place?

I know our bankrupt neighbours got ICT at ER last year, surely Tynie can't be seen as a suitable venue for such a big game?

[CropleyWasGod]

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Just thinking, we're most likely going to get ICT or St Johnstone in the semi finals of the cup - where do we think that this game will take place?

I know our bankrupt neighbours got ICT at ER last year, surely Tynie can't be seen as a suitable venue for such a big game?

Here we go.

We never learn, do we?

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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Just thinking, we're most likely going to get ICT or St Johnstone in the semi finals of the cup - where do we think that this game will take place?

I know our bankrupt neighbours got ICT at ER last year, surely Tynie can't be seen as a suitable venue for such a big game?

Tynecastle isn't safe enough. I'd rather travel further afield than risk my health and safety in the Pinkery.

[IanM]

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Here we go.

We never learn, do we?

the sarcastic cheering when we had the ball midweek nearly done the same..

[Aldo]

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Just thinking, we're most likely going to get ICT or St Johnstone in the semi finals of the cup - where do we think that this game will take place? I know our bankrupt neighbours got ICT at ER last year, surely Tynie can't be seen as a suitable venue for such a big game?

Eh a wee bit ahead if ourselves are we not?

[Jonnyboy]

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Here we go.

We never learn, do we?

Indeed. Point I was trying to make on the other thread re the quarter finals.

[Billy Whizz]

I think we should delete this thread

[Northernhibee]

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Tynecastle isn't safe enough. I'd rather travel further afield than risk my health and safety in the Pinkery.

Definately. A game of such magnitude deserves grander surroundings

[allezsauzee]

Cannae use it for semis now...they don't even have a car park

[Albanian Hibs]

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Just thinking, we're most likely going to get ICT or St Johnstone in the semi finals of the cup - where do we think that this game will take place?

I know our bankrupt neighbours got ICT at ER last year, surely Tynie can't be seen as a suitable venue for such a big game?

How are we likely to get saints or ict in the semis? What about well/sheep?

[Northernhibee]

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Cannae use it for semis now...they don't even have a car park

Might be able to get some snacks from Tesco beforehand though (if they've got it built and open in time)

[CropleyWasGod]

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Indeed. Point I was trying to make on the other thread re the quarter finals.

Yeah. We both go back too long for us to be anything other than "cautious".

[Bostonhibby]

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Cannae use it for semis now...they don't even have a car park

Might the council help us out here?

[Keith_M]

You know what, we might as well start arguing about who gets tickets for the Final while we're at it.

[Pete]

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You know what, we might as well start arguing about who gets tickets for the Final while we're at it.

As long as the parade is on a Sunday night I don't mind.

Lets talk routes.

[Mikey]

There's a decent chance that both semi finals will be held in Edinburgh.