Hibs fans at the Scottish Cup Final

[Baldy Foghorn]

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The SFA have absolutely no interest in trying to get supporters to see the game. It’s too much work and expense that they can clearly do without. Disgraceful from the custodians of our game.

Spot on.

[Billy Whizz]

Kieran Power, if you’re on here today, anything you can do at Hibs end please?

[wearehibernian]

Been saying this about league games for ages and maybe sounds a bit crazy to some... But even allocate a 'singing section' of say 300 to each side? Each 'group' could be safely bussed in and out and covid tested too. Adding at least some kind of atmosphere to the final. Of course this would mean vocal auditions for every lucky ticket holder.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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Kieran Power, if you’re on here today, anything you can do at Hibs end please?

Good point, he was there yesterday, any chance of getting supporters in?

[Skol]

It seems astonishing that they couldnt find a way to accommodate the Season ticket holders from both finalists. Would be a nice gesture for those that have supported their teams

[Baldy Foghorn]

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It seems astonishing that they couldnt find a way to accommodate the Season ticket holders from both finalists. Would be a nice gesture for those that have supported their teams

At my reckoning if they let all ST holders in for both teams, Hampden would be at a third capacity. Surely do-able?

[PatHead]

If there are supporters they are likely to be guests of the sponsors. They could easily get rid of 1000 or so tickets. Not saying it is right but wouldn't bet against it.

[Billy Whizz]

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Good point, he was there yesterday, any chance of getting supporters in?

How do you know this

[Baldy Foghorn]

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How do you know this

Doesn't matter how I know.

[Pretty Boy]

There will be a lot of new or returning MSPs keen to keep constituents onside.

Maybe a coordinated campaign with supporters of the participating clubs contacting their local MSP asking them to put pressure on the govt would be worth a shot.

[hibbysam]

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There will be a lot of new or returning MSPs keen to keep constituents onside.

Maybe a coordinated campaign with supporters of the participating clubs contacting their local MSP asking them to put pressure on the govt would be worth a shot.

Plenty of hibbys as well, East Lothian for example, Iain Gray passed on to Paul McLennan, both Hibs fans. It’s not even down to the government though, if the SFA don’t even ask then what do we expect the government to do? The SFA have basically taken a hardline and said ‘UEFA have the ground so no fans’ - without any context behind it and no answers as to why England can have fans after this date at the centre piece stadium of the championships.

[Billy Whizz]

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Doesn't matter how I know.

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You there too😀

[Baldy Foghorn]

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Plenty of hibbys as well, East Lothian for example, Iain Gray passed on to Paul McLennan, both Hibs fans. It’s not even down to the government though, if the SFA don’t even ask then what do we expect the government to do? The SFA have basically taken a hardline and said ‘UEFA have the ground so no fans’ - without any context behind it and no answers as to why England can have fans after this date at the centre piece stadium of the championships.

Good point

[marinello59]

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There will be a lot of new or returning MSPs keen to keep constituents onside.

Maybe a coordinated campaign with supporters of the participating clubs contacting their local MSP asking them to put pressure on the govt would be worth a shot.

The Scottish Government have just been handed a landslide endorsement of their safety first approach to COVID and fans in grounds. I can’t see any movement coming from there. There’s been no appetite prior to this to accommodate us.

[GreenCastle]

The Scottish FA still hasn’t appointed a new womens national coach after 5 months!!! Mainly as they are clueless abs want to save ££.

I don't have much hope for them sorting fans for a game in 2 weeks.

It’s a combination of saving money, laziness, poor leadership, being conservative and lack of care for the customers just to name a few.

[MWHIBBIES]

Don't give a **** as long as we win. Resigned to missing it anyway.

[Jamesie]

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I see the Club have launched a "couch cup final" t shirt for pre order already. Fair play.

https://www.hiberniandirect.co.uk/cu...rt-emerald-snr

I received an e-mail offering this literally minutes after the FT whistle yesterday. Possibly the slickest marketing I’ve ever seen from Hibs!

[lord bunberry]

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He’s on the board so I don’t see why he wouldn’t be there. He gives up his time for free and has been an excellent fans rep.

[18Craig75]

Kieran Power is a director and so quite right he is in attendance at all games.

Would be good if he could mobilise or front up some sort of fan campaign to have fans there. No matter how few, or who they are...just be good to have some fans in attendance.

[18Craig75]

Even if it’s 5000 each, the club could provide all details of who the lucky ones are.

The club could organise buses (fans would pay) and have seating plans, with all details of who sat where and for how long.

Fans from the same household could travel by car and notify the club.

Lateral flow tests could be taken 24 hours before the game, and 24 hours after.

There would be a detailed seating plan of whichever stadium the game was held in. Equal amount of fans from each side.

Ibrox would be the logical choice if Hampden is out of bounds. No idea why they don’t pitch it to UEFA as a trail run for entry and exit procedures etc.

[B.H.F.C]

There’ll be some token efforts this week about getting some fans in. It’s too late though. I get the clubs couldn’t be talking about it publicly before they’d actually reached the final. SFA are an absolute disgrace for not pushing this.

[neil7908]

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There’ll be some token efforts this week about getting some fans in. It’s too late though. I get the clubs couldn’t be talking about it publicly before they’d actually reached the final. SFA are an absolute disgrace for not pushing this.

If either of the Ugly Sisters were in the final you could guarantee the SFA would be jumping into gear and if they didn't, the clubs and media would be screaming.

[Alex Trager]

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It’s the weekend before ours.

Have spurs also not offered to host it?

[mcohibs]

Far too late to try and get fans in the ground with the game 13 days away. Should've been planned for months ago

[Billy Whizz]

A friend who’s a Brighton season ticket holder, just texted me say 7,900 fans getting into their last home game v Man City
26% of capacity

[B.H.F.C]

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A friend who’s a Brighton season ticket holder, just texted me say 7,900 fans getting into their last home game v Man City
26% of capacity

It’s gonna be frustrating as hell watching fans down the road getting in to games over the next couple of weeks whilst we sit doing nothing, and showing no appetite to do anything, about getting fans in to the biggest game of the season in Scotland.

[marinello59]

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Kieran Power is a director and so quite right he is in attendance at all games.

Would be good if he could mobilise or front up some sort of fan campaign to have fans there. No matter how few, or who they are...just be good to have some fans in attendance.

Maybe you could email him and ask him to do just that.

[Glory Lurker]

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Far too late to try and get fans in the ground with the game 13 days away. Should've been planned for months ago

This is it, unfortunately. We should have fans there but it just can't happen now. :-(

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Far too late to try and get fans in the ground with the game 13 days away. Should've been planned for months ago

that’s what they’re banking on. It’s strange cos early in the season the clubs were pushing for it but after they called it a political decision they’ve gone back in their box.

It’s starting to feel like they’re not that bothered about fans going to the games - maybe it’s more profitable or something?

[matty_f]

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He’s on the board so I don’t see why he wouldn’t be there. He gives up his time for free and has been an excellent fans rep.

Agreed. Every right to be there as a club employee.