Time to fill in the corners?

[Jamesie]

Probably not - and I'm most likely just getting carried away with attendances this season and tomorrow's sell out - but in the longer term if we were to reach sustained attendances of 17k-18k a stateable business case may just start to exist at least filling a couple of the corners. I can see Albion Road causing logistical problems if we ever tried to do this between the West and North stands.

[J-C]

They could use the corners for standing areas.

[Slavers]

I'd rather see us add a third tear to the west stand if we are going to expand the stadium.

[MalongaMayhem]

we should call it the crazy corner and just have it bouncing for 90 mins straight

[WhileTheChief..]

^^Agree.

NE and SE corners for safe standing, normal seating for the NW corner and a big TV in between the West and FF.

Maybe one day.

[GreenCastle]

While it would make the stadium look even better.

The club must focus on the playing side.

If we are doing well the crowds should continue to increase and we should be looking st filling the home stands every week.

The club still need to sort the speakers and food at the stadium as after numerous moans it's still terrible.

I liked the idea of building something for the community in the corners or a hotel that will make people stay in the area longer and improve the areas surrounding the stadium.

[RoYO!]

Time to get the artists impressions dusted off! I'd be happy even just with the North-east. In the north-west corner I'd put in a permanent studio for tv broadcast- I'd also approach the broadcasters themselves to part fund it rather than them having to transport and build their green studio tent every time. Could be used as a private hospitality area on non TV games?

[Waxy]

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While it would make the stadium look even better.

The club must focus on the playing side.

If we are doing well the crowds should continue to increase and we should be looking st filling the home stands every week.

The club still need to sort the speakers and food at the stadium as after numerous moans it's still terrible.

I liked the idea of building something for the community in the corners or a hotel that will make people stay in the area longer and improve the areas surrounding the stadium.

Stuff that. Fill in the corners with a standing section. It will happen.

[MalongaMayhem]

if there is a high demand of supporters intrested we could have two ultra groups in the corners to create a cauldron of noise

[Hibbyradge]

I don't think it's a wise use of of our limited resources to increase capacity because we've sold a lot of tickets for one game.

It's not even sold out for Friday's game.

[Keith_M]

Almost every club occasionally gets a full house, it doesn't mean they need to expand the stadium.

Let's just wait until we have sustained high attendances before doing anything stupid.

[MalongaMayhem]

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Almost every club occasionally gets a full house, it doesn't mean they need to expand the stadium.

Let's just wait until we have sustained high attendances before doing anything stupid.

i disagree i think if we win tomorrow i can see a sell out for the majority of the games this season where is your enthusiasm keekaboo come on man

[Hibbyradge]

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i disagree i think if we win tomorrow i can see a sell out for the majority of the games this season where is your enthusiasm keekaboo come on man

Being enthusiastic and losing your grasp on reality are not the same thing. 😉

[MalongaMayhem]

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Being enthusiastic and losing your grasp on reality are not the same thing. 😉

all im saying is that a win tonight could turn ER into a fortress that we desire

[Keith_M]

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i disagree i think if we win tomorrow i can see a sell out for the majority of the games this season where is your enthusiasm keekaboo come on man

I'm off sick, having damaged two discs in my spine, so I've lost quite a lot of my enthusiasm.

Expect even more grumpy comments over the next few days as my painkillers start to wear off

[Off the bar]

Where's the helicopter pad going to go if we fill the corners?

[MalongaMayhem]

hope all is okay will u be attending tomorrow

[AgentDaleCooper]

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Almost every club occasionally gets a full house, it doesn't mean they need to expand the stadium.

Let's just wait until we have sustained high attendances before doing anything stupid.

pretty fun to think about though

[Keith_M]

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hope all is okay will u be attending tomorrow

Sadly not, as it would mean taking a flight, which I currently can't do.

Shame really, as this is my favourite time of year for watching games.

[Billy Whizz]

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Almost every club occasionally gets a full house, it doesn't mean they need to expand the stadium.

Let's just wait until we have sustained high attendances before doing anything stupid.

I'd rather we put a roof on the stadium, keep it nice and war for for families

[Keith_M]

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pretty fun to think about though

True. It's nice to have a bit more of a positive vibe for a change.


I just hope we don't ruin it by losing...

[superfurryhibby]

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Almost every club occasionally gets a full house, it doesn't mean they need to expand the stadium.

Let's just wait until we have sustained high attendances before doing anything stupid.

I think we have sold out the stadium around about twice since the East was built, so on that basis no.

[Keith_M]

Hibs have just released plans for a new anything-goes standing area, to be located in the north east corner.

It's going to be based on this one in Poland

[Keith_M]

Another view, filled with Hibbies arrested after the cup final...

That's BlackpoolHibs in the cream jacket, about fourth from the right.

[we are hibs]

I there not a way the club could hire temporary stands for in the corners for certain games? Like Hamilton have but for in the corner?

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all im saying is that a win tonight could turn ER into a fortress that we desire

I understand what you're saying, but it won't happen on the way you envisage.

To be fair, we're already getting very decent home attendances.

Our next home game is against Ayr on 4 Feb so maybe there's an element of folk are getting their January Hibs fix tomorrow night boosting the crowd. However, I'll be very impressed if we match the attendance we achieved when we played them in September - 15056.

[Dr Jimmy]

The time to fill in the corners is when we have 1K-2K fans who can't get tickets as the home end is consistently sold out or we have 17K season ticket holders. Until that happens spend the money on the playing side.

Having said that the corners filled in would look superb!

[Hibernia&Alba]

In an ideal world it would be great, but how much would it cost, and how often would the stadium be full?

[Onceinawhile]

It's never going to happen. Albion Road takes out the NW corner and there's no chance that the NE or SE would get through planning permission without hundreds of complaints from the new residents behind the east.

I'd heard we might be selling the NE patch of land anyway.

[Nicho87]

Dempster maybe needs to speak with budge as if there wanting to ground share while their shed gets an upgrade, hearts 400,000 will defo need the corners filled in.