Sold Out? 200 empties in the FF lower

[Johnny Clash]

I realise the club are trying to sort this out but having recently watched old highlights on tv that had the FF lower packed it was very noticeable today the rakes of empty seats. I reckon over 200!!
This is despite the exchange system and the numerous appeals from fellow supporters to release unused seats.






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[HibeeHibernian4]

This'll be fun.

[BoomtownHibees]

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I realise the club are trying to sort this out but having recently watched old highlights on tv that had the FF lower packed it was very noticeable today the rakes of empty seats. I reckon over 200!!
This is despite the exchange system and the numerous appeals from fellow supporters to release unused seats.




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Don’t think you can release seats in the FFL

[B.H.F.C]

I think you need to work out what ‘sold out’ actually means.

[Hermit Crab]

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I realise the club are trying to sort this out but having recently watched old highlights on tv that had the FF lower packed it was very noticeable today the rakes of empty seats. I reckon over 200!!
This is despite the exchange system and the numerous appeals from fellow supporters to release unused seats.






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Well if you had read the terms and conditions of the exchange system you'd know that seats in the FFL cannot be released for resale...

[elevengoats]

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I realise the club are trying to sort this out but having recently watched old highlights on tv that had the FF lower packed it was very noticeable today the rakes of empty seats. I reckon over 200!!
This is despite the exchange system and the numerous appeals from fellow supporters to release unused seats.






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Why can't this be sorted out? Really baffles me.

[BoomtownHibees]

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Why can't this be sorted out? Really baffles me.

What do you suggest?

[GreenCastle]

Hearts end had over 200 empty also in upper tier and lower tier closest to main stand.

The FF issue has been known for a while - it’s a joke really as has those tickets been for sale today another Hibs fan would have bought them.

You can’t do ticket exchange for FF.

You can only email ticket office to let them know you can’t make it.

Obviously people aren’t doing that - hence empty spaces which were predicted during the week.

[wookie70]

Fitba daft U12s might be playing on a Sunday and the early KO will have meant they can't attend and therefore neither can their Mum/Dad and possibly siblings. The East was much better this week that has been the emptiest of the stands recently imo

[Hermit Crab]

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What do you suggest?

Get rid of the "family" section as its very rarely full anyway. Would be no great loss.

[DC_Hibs]

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I realise the club are trying to sort this out but having recently watched old highlights on tv that had the FF lower packed it was very noticeable today the rakes of empty seats. I reckon over 200!!
This is despite the exchange system and the numerous appeals from fellow supporters to release unused seats.



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Anything new to add to countless other mentions in previous years?

Sun’s oot, go and enjoy yourself in the garden pal.
Life’s too short to run to the keyboard about this type of thing.

All the best

[CLASS OF 72 -73]

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Why can't this be sorted out? Really baffles me.

Agree its embarrassing.Our biggest game and its like f..... Rugby park sometimes

[HibbyAndy]

The hibs end was sold out , These empty seats are paid for

As for the hearts end , Pathetic

[elevengoats]

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Hearts end had over 200 empty also in upper tier and lower tier closest to main stand.

The FF issue has been known for a while - it’s a joke really as has those tickets been for sale today another Hibs fan would have bought them.

You can’t do ticket exchange for FF.

You can only email ticket office to let them know you can’t make it.

Obviously people aren’t doing that - hence empty spaces which were predicted during the week.

What's the reason they don't allow the ticket exchange there?

[tamig]

I sit in there and it annoys me too. Will be interesting to see what difference - if any - the new ST rules for the FF lower make. I really don’t understand why the seats can’t be released like the rest of the ground though.

[makaveli1875]

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What's the reason they don't allow the ticket exchange there?

I guess the board must like it being 3/4 empty for regular games and half empty for big games .

[we are hibs]

Surprised there hasn't been any "wHaT aBoUt ThE eAsT sTaNd?" Posts yet. The atmosphere was dire until we scored. Doesn't help when it's not allowed to build pre match due to terrible music bursting everyone's ear drums.

[Keith_M]

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Get rid of the "family" section as its very rarely full anyway. Would be no great loss.

Yeah, cause ill thought out, snap decisions are always the way to go.

[tamig]

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Surprised there hasn't been any "wHaT aBoUt ThE eAsT sTaNd?" Posts yet. The atmosphere was dire until we scored. Doesn't help when it's not allowed to build pre match due to terrible music bursting everyone's ear drums.

Thought the music today was decent.

[Johnny Clash]

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Anything new to add to countless other mentions in previous years?

Sun’s oot, go and enjoy yourself in the garden pal.
Life’s too short to run to the keyboard about this type of thing.

All the best

Cheers and thanks for your concern but I can only point out the obvious ... you’re actually posting on a discussion thread? Ok I get that you know it all regards the empty seats so would you not be better following your own advice instead of typing furiously about something you’re not even interested in? The rest of us can then discuss in peace.

Peace be with you !

[Hermit Crab]

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Yeah, cause ill thought out, snap decisions are always the way to go.

Family section does wonders for pizza and chips sales. Thats about it.

[tamig]

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Family section does wonders for pizza and chips sales. Thats about it.

What do you think the point of having a family section is? You might even consider using it yourself in the not too distant future rather than just spouting nonsense like this.

[HibbyAndy]

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Family section does wonders for pizza and chips sales. Thats about it.

No really , The family section hasn't sold chips all season

[Lago]

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Get rid of the "family" section as its very rarely full anyway. Would be no great loss.

Yip, a parent & child combo season ticket for any section of the ground.

[elevengoats]

I'm new to Hibernian, so don't really know the history of how various sections in the stadium have developed. But coming in cold, two things that really surprised me were (1) Why a group of fans who are trying to build some atmosphere are placed in the very corner of the stadium; (2) Why the area behind goal is totally deserted most of the time - I'm used to seeing the most active fans located there to cheer the team forward.

Just some observations. I'm sure there are good reasons I'm not aware of. :)

[Diclonius]

Ah, the Famous Five Lower, the stand where the seats are pre-sold at the start of the season to The Invisible People. They turn up every week without fail, too - so don't even try to buy a ticket there!

[Mikey]

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I sit in there and it annoys me too. Will be interesting to see what difference - if any - the new ST rules for the FF lower make. I really don’t understand why the seats can’t be released like the rest of the ground though.

Me too. I usually have an uninterrupted view as the 4 seats in front of me are nearly always empty, but there was a guy sitting in one of them today. I've seen him once before and he didn't come back for the second half. Hopefully the change in pricing will make it less attractive for him to renew and a family can go in there.

[Jones28]

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I'm new to Hibernian, so don't really know the history of how various sections in the stadium have developed. But coming in cold, two things that really surprised me were (1) Why a group of fans who are trying to build some atmosphere are placed in the very corner of the stadium; (2) Why the area behind goal is totally deserted most of the time - I'm used to seeing the most active fans located there to cheer the team forward.

Just some observations. I'm sure there are good reasons I'm not aware of. :)

Trust me, you're not the only one asking these questions.

The singing section used to be in the East stand but they requested a move the ff upper to try and move the atmosphere throughout the stadium.

The section behind the goals is billed as a "family section". So people with kids were buying an adult season ticket for full price but getting a kids one for £25 to basically reserve it and upgrade the ticket for the bigger games. I think.

[The 90+2]

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Fitba daft U12s might be playing on a Sunday and the early KO will have meant they can't attend and therefore neither can their Mum/Dad and possibly siblings. The East was much better this week that has been the emptiest of the stands recently imo

It always seems to be the same section though.

[GreenCastle]

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I'm new to Hibernian, so don't really know the history of how various sections in the stadium have developed. But coming in cold, two things that really surprised me were (1) Why a group of fans who are trying to build some atmosphere are placed in the very corner of the stadium; (2) Why the area behind goal is totally deserted most of the time - I'm used to seeing the most active fans located there to cheer the team forward.

Just some observations. I'm sure there are good reasons I'm not aware of. :)

The logical idea is signing section lower tier.

Move family section to lower west or even lower corner of East or even just have family packages around the stadium.

The empty seats and having our loudest fans furthest away from the pitch / away support hasn’t worked. Nothing against the section just the idea to have it there hasn’t improved the atmosphere.

I would also cut away fans allocation of smashing up the stadium / breaking seats but ££ talks and seems Hibs aren’t interested same as seats sold so doesn’t matter if it looks bad on TV / fans don’t show up.