Cup final ticket protest

[NAE NOOKIE]

Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

[marinello59]

So what have you got planned for the day that the lethargic tepid support can join in with?

[cabbageandribs1875]

i don't think protests will achieve anything here, wouldn't surprise me if stewards are told to take down any protest banners etc

[Weegreenman]

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i don't think protests will achieve anything here, wouldn't surprise me if stewards are told to take down any protest banners etc

The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

[HH81]

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The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

[Weegreenman]

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I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

Fans are so desperate to go to a cup final that they will just accept anything. They’ll all moan and groan but not many would be willing to actually make that sort of protest.

Unfortunately it means that this type of **** will happen more in the future.

I really thought Someone like Ron Gordon would want to stand upto this clear bias.
All about the money it seems

[90274]

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I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

I really think this is the only way. Take no tickets. Football is nothing without fans and at least a fair split.

It's a scandal that we haven't been given 50% of the tickets, an absolute scandal that could set a dangerous precedent.

[CMurdoch]

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I think it was Blackpoolhibs who posted, hibs should have taken zero tickets. This would have been the best way to stuck the fingers up to the clowns.

That is the only real protest but 99% of our complainers are blowhards.

[scuttle]

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The best protest ever would be that not one supporter turns up at Hamden.
It’s a pipe dream I know but wouldn’t that be something?

Something of this magnitude needs to happen for the authorities to sit up and take notice but it won’t.

If we dont take our allocation the tickets would just go to Celtic and Hamdump would be full. We would therefore still have to buy our tickets and then not turn up on the day leaving 17500 empty seats which will never happen. IMO its up to the club to take some kind of action like vote of confidence in Doncaster and co or boycott the press, in our modern society where any form of predujice is unacceptable its about time Rangers and Celtic were taken to task and its up to all clubs not just Hibs to do this

[flash]

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Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

Down with this sort of thing. Careful now.

[Pretty Boy]

If people want to organise a protest then they should get on and do it.

There are multiple platforms that can be used to drum up support, appeal for financial assistance and so on. It's easy to look to other people to do it, if you want there to be a protest then put the work in to make one happen.

[Jones28]

So...what would a protest look like?

[HH81]

Singing about the TV broadcaster being SXxte causes extreme embrassment to all parties. Doncaster would not be happy about that.

Then again Premier would try turn the microphone off at our end.

[Keith_M]

To the OP:


So what's your plan for the protest?

[Carheenlea]

Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.

[Keith_M]

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Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.

Given the reaction to last night's result, I'm beginning to wonder if we're actually going to need 17,500 tickets.

Some posters have gone from total elation to 'Ross Out' in the space of three days

[HH81]

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Nobody in the Hibs sections of the stadium will give the ticket allocation a moments thought on the day of the game. It’s already starting to feel like old news.

It's not going to be old news going forward, it will be the norm if you're happy with that.

[tamig]

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Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

I’ll quite happily attend the final. That will do for me - and many others I suspect.

[gbhibby]

Don't take our seats till the game starts but have a large banner calling out SPFL and Doncaster prominently displayed
Players then walkoff pitch before ref blows for start of game then do not return until fans in the ground.

[Blaster]

Not going as a protest to our allocation?? That’s a new excuse

[jgl07]

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Not going as a protest to our allocation?? That’s a new excuse

Well as the SPFL have systematically destroyed whatever interest I had in their tawdry trophy, that is what I plan to do.

The seats that are likely to be available will be rubbish ones a mile from the pitch behind the goal or in the South Stand. I have gone the numerous finals at Hampden and elsewhere with Hibs and I can’t ever recall this happening before.

The SPFL have got their way and turned Scottish Football into a two team affair. I haven’t really the enthusiasm to bother any more.

[cabbageandribs1875]

the extra tickets will be in the south, a few i know have already purchased, i'm in hospital for an op three days before but i would have waited anyway as they will want shot of tickets in areas than can get picked up on the tellybox, it's all about image for the authorities, i'd gladly take a seat in the south.

[Keith_M]

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Well as the SPFL have systematically destroyed whatever interest I had in their tawdry trophy, that is what I plan to do.

The seats that are likely to be available will be rubbish ones a mile from the pitch behind the goal or in the South Stand. I have gone the numerous finals at Hampden and elsewhere with Hibs and I can’t ever recall this happening before.

The SPFL have got their way and turned Scottish Football into a two team affair. I haven’t really the enthusiasm to bother any more.

So are you saying you will only attend a Cup Final if you get a seat in the North Stand?

[heretoday]

The bare bones of it is that one team is getting an unfair advantage over the other right from the start of a cup final. That cannot be right.

[blackpoolhibs]

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So are you saying you will only attend a Cup Final if you get a seat in the North Stand?

No, he's saying this could be the straw thats broke the camels back for him, we all know the game is rigged, but to have it confirmed by the authorities is one time too many for him.

I agree with him 100%.

[inglisavhibs]

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No, he's saying this could be the straw thats broke the camels back for him, we all know the game is rigged, but to have it confirmed by the authorities is one time too many for him.

I agree with him 100%.

Cup finals should all be even split where possible, but no way would it stop me attending. The feeling at the semi final with 10000 fans was amazing and the best way to get back at them is win the final. The odds are against it but you you never know.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Hibs haven't failed to shift our allocation for any cup final this century. In fact three times we have sold more than half Hampden's capacity against Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County.

Given that fact the SPFL's decision to limit us to 17,500 is a disgrace that effectively hands an advantage to Celtic. Are we so lethargic and submissive as a support that it is outwith our imagination to organise some sort of 'on the day' protest against this biased move that disadvantages our club .... What's the point of the SPFL playing the game at a so called neutral venue at all if they then take an unjustifiable decision that makes that venue anything but neutral?

If it's just about money why not play the bloody game at 60,000 capacity Celtic park and be done with it.

To be honest I'm only thinking this way because of what in my opinion is Hibs absolutely tepid and pathetic response to the issue ..... I for one want to see a far stronger and public response from the club along the lines of accusing the SPFL of being biased in favour of Celtic.

Were we given a. bigger allocation than Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County for those finals?

[Keith_M]

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Were we given a. bigger allocation than Livingston, Kilmarnock and Ross County for those finals?

Each of those three clubs had the opportunity to take 50% of the seats. They didn't take it, as they presumably felt they wouldn't sell them all.

Every club should have that choice.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Each of those three clubs had the opportunity to take 50% of the seats. They didn't take it, as they presumably felt they wouldn't sell them all.

Every club should have that choice.

Cheers, wasn’t sure what had happened.

[scuttle]

Been trying to come up with a song we could sing with Doncasters name in it as a protest. How hard is it to fit that name in? Any budding songwriters amongst our support come up with anything as I'm stumped