Scottish cup semi dates

***Monts*** · 18-07-2020 10:58 AM

Dependent on what League hearts are in according to the Scotsman

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...hearts-2913690

Surely that's a formality now though

**~~Peevemor~~** · 18-07-2020 11:04 AM

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Dependent on what League hearts are in according to the Scotsman

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...hearts-2913690

Surely that's a formality now though

What a load of nonsense. Hearts are in the championship. End of!

**Andy74** · 18-07-2020 11:06 AM

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What a load of nonsense. Hearts are in the championship. End of!

Correct.

***Keith_M*** · 18-07-2020 11:59 AM

I think they should organise the semi-finals for the beginning of September.

Then we'll have four weeks of league games under our belts.

***JimBHibees*** · 18-07-2020 12:17 PM

Are Hearts players and coaches genuinely preparing for 1st August?

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 18-07-2020 12:19 PM

It's almost cruel that the paper is giving them false hope.

***Spike Mandela*** · 18-07-2020 12:23 PM

..…..or of course they could be expelled from tournament and we will have a bye to the Final.

***Billy Whizz*** · 18-07-2020 12:30 PM

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Are Hearts players and coaches genuinely preparing for 1st August?

Nope, they don’t start training until the 3rd August

**Ronniekirk** · 18-07-2020 12:33 PM

Pishy breeks didn’t persuade the Authorities to issue two sets of fixtures fir the Big League so why is the Scotsman pandering to this nonsense

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***JimBHibees*** · 18-07-2020 01:16 PM

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Nope, they don’t start training until the 3rd August

Ok cheers

**Squealing pig** · 18-07-2020 01:22 PM

Neilson is legendary in hibs cup runs

**Sir David Gray** · 18-07-2020 01:25 PM

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Nope, they don’t start training until the 3rd August

They'll be in a bit of bother then if they win their case and kick off on 1st August!

***Billy Whizz*** · 18-07-2020 01:53 PM

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They'll be in a bit of bother then if they win their case and kick off on 1st August!

That’s their problem😄

***JimBHibees*** · 19-07-2020 11:48 AM

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That’s their problem😄

Hope we get them first up if that happens.

***erin go bragh*** · 19-07-2020 11:52 AM

More chance of them getting thrown out the cup for breaking SFA rules than getting put back in the premier league.

**Not So Young** · 19-07-2020 03:20 PM

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More chance of them getting thrown out the cup for breaking SFA rules than getting put back in the premier league.

Thats what I thought the SFA would use as a punishment

**Power** · 19-07-2020 03:49 PM

Nothing decided at the moment. Could be as early as November, could be as late as after round 3 or 4 of 2020/21 competition.

We’ll get our Semi Final though. Hopefully the start of multiple visits to Hampden this (and last) season ✅

**Sammy7nil** · 19-07-2020 03:51 PM

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They'll be in a bit of bother then if they win their case and kick off on 1st August!

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That’s their problem😄

If Hearts win it won’t be their problem it will be a BIG SPFL problem.

**~~G B Young~~** · 19-07-2020 04:04 PM

I still think they should just write these games off. Last season's done IMHO and by the time they finally get these fixtures organised they'll bear no relation to what they would have been. The SFA should just focus on making sure next season's Scottish Cup can be played.

**Since452** · 19-07-2020 04:05 PM

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I still think they should just write these games off. Last season's done IMHO and by the time they finally get these fixtures organised they'll bear no relation to what they would have been. The SFA should just focus on making sure next season's Scottish Cup can be played.

That's where I am with it.

**hibbysam** · 19-07-2020 04:07 PM

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I still think they should just write these games off. Last season's done IMHO and by the time they finally get these fixtures organised they'll bear no relation to what they would have been. The SFA should just focus on making sure next season's Scottish Cup can be played.

that’s all fine and well taking that viewpoint, but Scottish football is skint enough without scrapping this years competition for the sake of 3 games, and in the process chuck millions of pounds back to the tv companies. Not to mention the possibility of making money from ticket sales.

**Wilson** · 19-07-2020 04:12 PM

You win one Scottish cup in a lifetime and fans want to just abandon the current competition when we're in the semi finals? Crazy talk!

**we are hibs** · 19-07-2020 04:19 PM

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You win one Scottish cup in a lifetime and fans want to just abandon the current competition when we're in the semi finals? Crazy talk!

I agree completely. Chances like this to get to a final dont come around often. Its a very winnable semi. Then anything can happen in a final.

**Since452** · 19-07-2020 04:22 PM

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You win one Scottish cup in a lifetime and fans want to just abandon the current competition when we're in the semi finals? Crazy talk!

Will be four teams with four vastly different squads and 7/8 months since the quarter finals. Makes a bit of a mockery out the competition for me. Just think we should concentrate on this season.

**Springbank** · 19-07-2020 04:38 PM

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I agree completely. Chances like this to get to a final dont come around often. Its a very winnable semi. Then anything can happen in a final.

100% this.

Win it!

***jacomo*** · 19-07-2020 05:05 PM

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It's almost cruel that the paper is giving them false hope.

Budge has successfully deflected criticism for months, but it’s possible the masses might turn on her once they realise they’ve been duped.

The Scotsman / EEN might also feel the backlash, as they’ve basically been feeding propaganda to the Jambos.

**Wilson** · 19-07-2020 05:51 PM

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Will be four teams with four vastly different squads and 7/8 months since the quarter finals. Makes a bit of a mockery out the competition for me. Just think we should concentrate on this season.

In an ideal world that wouldn't be the case but we've had a global pandemic so it is what it is. It makes a mockery of competitions if you write them off like they don't matter.

Hibs earned the right to a national semi final so hibs should get to play one.

**jgl07** · 19-07-2020 09:22 PM

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Are Hearts players and coaches genuinely preparing for 1st August?

Nothing to prepare for. Hearts will be twiddling their thumbs for weeks if not months.

**Future17** · 20-07-2020 08:18 AM

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I still think they should just write these games off. Last season's done IMHO and by the time they finally get these fixtures organised they'll bear no relation to what they would have been. The SFA should just focus on making sure next season's Scottish Cup can be played.

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That's where I am with it.

Have you worked out how much doing this could cost Hibs financially?