Online Fans Survey

***barcahibs*** · 22-01-2022 10:54 PM

I think maybe some folk need to dial down the paranoia levels a little.

It's not trying to harvest your data, this isn't facebook. It specifically states your data will not be transferred. If it is then they're in a world of hurt under current legislation. But if you are concerned you can just not answer this questions.

I've worked with Edinburgh Uni before on survey type projects and this is pretty standard. The initial questions are just generic ones used to build a population profile - this can be used for all sorts of analysis around marketing and pricing structures - for example it'll be very useful when trying to sell the club to potential corporate partners.

The 'White British' thing is the same, it's just a generic question and answer picked from a list, not everything has to be about politics/independence.

If you're suspicious about the motives around asking particular questions - eg are you really attached to Easter Road - then answer them and make sure the club knows how you'd feel about it.

I can understand why it's being asked. Parts of the ground are 30+ years old and will need significant money put into them in the next 10 years. The club would be negligent not to be investigating options.

Personally I fed back that connection to Edinburgh, Easter Road and the surrounding community is, for me, the most important aspect of being a Hibby. Even more important (much more) than footballing success. That the club should be prioritising engaging with and embedding itself into the community and using its influence and power to make a difference in people's lives. We should be promoting the women's team/game and community initiatives to bring more into the club.

If we move from Easter Road we're not Hibs anymore and I'm out as a fan - but the club don't know that unless we tell them. Some folk might be happy to move if it brought money and sporting success. A businessman would do it without thinking if no one is telling them otherwise.

As someone who can't get to as many games as I'd like I'm interested in membership options. I don't care about pie prices or standing, I do care about stewarding and matchday experience. I would like us not to take money from gambling companies and I'm not interested in watching games on tv. I'm not sure what the transport questions were about but I'm always happy to take a dig at the sorry state of public transport in Scotland.

That's how I feel, if you disagree, fill out the survey and tell them.

**Sir David Gray** · 22-01-2022 11:38 PM

Also found the matchday pricing question a bit odd as it said current pricing ranges from £24-28 when that's only referring to category C pricing.

**Forza Fred** · 23-01-2022 07:29 AM

As an overseas fan who cannot attend games, but still supports the club in many ways, I felt excluded.

Be nice if the club included us in such things.

***Viva_Palmeiras*** · 23-01-2022 08:07 AM

It was sooo long I forgot whether the survey mentions it’s purpose.
imagine the university worked to the brief but (assuming as a sports academy they’d have wider experience to draw on and advise the client on potential for exclusion) I wonder if there was a pilot and if the pilot included a reasonable cross section of who were trying to reach ? Can save money in the long run and catch snags up front.

**Since452** · 23-01-2022 08:09 AM

It was strange how much it was asking how much Edinburgh means. For Hibs fans not from Edinburgh, and there is a lot, probably not much.

**Renfrew_Hibby** · 23-01-2022 08:37 AM

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It was strange how much it was asking how much Edinburgh means. For Hibs fans not from Edinburgh, and there is a lot, probably not much.

As a Hibs fan with no connection to Edinburgh, its a subject a don't really think about.

Now that I'm actually thinking about it, I feel really connected to Easter Road and the immediate area around the stadium. I am proud that we are 'from the capital' my capital even if I'm not from there.

Personally I would strongly resist any notion of a move away from Easter Road but should it ever arise I wouldn't be 'out' I am and will always be a Hibby.

Our North and South stands are nearly 30 years old and now require regular costly maintenance. There are countless stands and stadiums up and down the UK built in the same era in the wake of the Taylor Report that are in the same boat as us. Many rebuilds and even some relocations will happen in 10 to 20 years time.

If money was no object then I would rebuild the FF and South stands. Single tier, slightly wider and closer to the pitch, this would really enclose the ground and raise capacity by a few hundred. Use the North West corner to build new function space, museum, fans hub, TV studios or whatever. It's a massive space and could have numerous uses.

If that means spending a season at Tynie or wherever then I can live with that but we have to stay at ER in my opinion.

***lucky*** · 23-01-2022 09:35 AM

The questionnaire is long but there was nothing in it that had me jumping to the conclusions some have. We all want Hibs to remain at ER and we want an attractive football in a nice stadium at reasonable prices. This survey is trying to gage fans thoughts on how best we achieve this.

***Keith_M*** · 23-01-2022 10:11 AM

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I’d be amazed if there’sa single person replying to that survey who says they’d be happy to move from Easter Rd.

It’s a complete non-starter and there is no good reason for considering it all, commercially or otherwise.

I put a suggestion in to move nearer to my house in Glasgow but I can't imagine they'll be doing that any time soon.

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 23-01-2022 12:51 PM

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Thanks for flagging.

The club greatly appreciates the time to complete the Hibernian Football Club Fan Survey to help support all club projects and future thinking

https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j...atfQ9nHGZWKltI

✅ Tickets
✅ Pricing
✅ Loyalty Points
✅ Safe Standing
✅ Atmosphere
✅ Communications and content
✅ Social issues (racism, sectarianism, inequalities)
✅ Community involvement

Some of the survey seems very similar in content to those December groups at Easter Road which were basically a waste of time.
They also need to stop referring to the match programme as this is particularly annoying to me...

***Allant1981*** · 23-01-2022 01:14 PM

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Some of the survey seems very similar in content to those December groups at Easter Road which were basically a waste of time.
They also need to stop referring to the match programme as this is particularly annoying to me...

Did you ever get your programme up and running? Apologies if it wasnt you

***bigwheel*** · 23-01-2022 01:15 PM

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Some of the survey seems very similar in content to those December groups at Easter Road which were basically a waste of time.
They also need to stop referring to the match programme as this is particularly annoying to me...

I also notice their promised magazine hasn’t materialised !!

**Since452** · 23-01-2022 01:18 PM

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As a Hibs fan with no connection to Edinburgh, its a subject a don't really think about.

Now that I'm actually thinking about it, I feel really connected to Easter Road and the immediate area around the stadium. I am proud that we are 'from the capital' my capital even if I'm not from there.

Personally I would strongly resist any notion of a move away from Easter Road but should it ever arise I wouldn't be 'out' I am and will always be a Hibby.

Our North and South stands are nearly 30 years old and now require regular costly maintenance. There are countless stands and stadiums up and down the UK built in the same era in the wake of the Taylor Report that are in the same boat as us. Many rebuilds and even some relocations will happen in 10 to 20 years time.

If money was no object then I would rebuild the FF and South stands. Single tier, slightly wider and closer to the pitch, this would really enclose the ground and raise capacity by a few hundred. Use the North West corner to build new function space, museum, fans hub, TV studios or whatever. It's a massive space and could have numerous uses.

If that means spending a season at Tynie or wherever then I can live with that but we have to stay at ER in my opinion.

Crazy to think those stands are nearly 30 years old. I still see them as pretty new! Time flies.

***Allant1981*** · 23-01-2022 01:21 PM

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Crazy to think those stands are nearly 30 years old. I still see them as pretty new! Time flies.

When were they built? I started going 1993, dont think it was long after that

Edit - 1995

***JimBHibees*** · 23-01-2022 01:46 PM

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the accusations of data harvesting are mental, and there’s some level of paranoia around the “if Hibs weren’t at Easter Rd…” questions. There are any number of reasons that question would be in there, it absolutely is not a hint that the board are considering relocating the club.

Yep ridiculous to think so

***JimBHibees*** · 23-01-2022 01:47 PM

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So we're not selling up and moving in with Hearts and paying them rent then? 9k a week I'd heard.

Lol

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 23-01-2022 01:52 PM

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Did you ever get your programme up and running? Apologies if it wasnt you

It was me and it stalled I’m afraid....

***Allant1981*** · 23-01-2022 01:53 PM

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It was me and it stalled I’m afraid....

Ahh, i was actually thinking about it at the last league game, i had no phone signal at half time and could have done with something to read!

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 23-01-2022 01:58 PM

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Ahh, i was actually thinking about it at the last league game, i had no phone signal at half time and could have done with something to read!

Well, exactly......

**Iain G** · 23-01-2022 01:59 PM

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Crazy to think those stands are nearly 30 years old. I still see them as pretty new! Time flies.

Walked past the ground last weekend and the outside of the Famous Five stand looks awful! Suspect a cleaning and maintenance regime hasn't been adhered to.

***matty_f*** · 23-01-2022 05:30 PM

https://twitter.com/gregmcewan/statu...856916996?s=21

No plans to move from the stadium.

***Bridge hibs*** · 23-01-2022 05:41 PM

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https://twitter.com/gregmcewan/statu...856916996?s=21

No plans to move from the stadium.

I remember the ill thought out move to Straiton reaction was taken not very well, I wonder how the reaction would meet similar reaction if proposed new stadium at Leith Docks was considered

Anyway, will still be at Easter Road long after Im deid 🤣

***Dalianwanda*** · 26-01-2022 03:28 PM

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As an overseas fan who cannot attend games, but still supports the club in many ways, I felt excluded.

Be nice if the club included us in such things.

As an overseas fan who cant attend many games too I was happy to answer the questions. Many still applied to me even though Im not around.

***Billy Whizz*** · 26-01-2022 04:04 PM

Wish if I’d put this on my survey reply
Hibs seem to be changing the email addresses they communicate with. Todays went into my junk box, as it was another new one. Surely it would be simpler for supporters, with one email address as communication from the club

**Mick O'Rourke** · 26-01-2022 06:14 PM

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Thanks for flagging.

The club greatly appreciates the time to complete the Hibernian Football Club Fan Survey to help support all club projects and future thinking

https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j...atfQ9nHGZWKltI

✅ Tickets
✅ Pricing
✅ Loyalty Points
✅ Safe Standing
✅ Atmosphere
✅ Communications and content
✅ Social issues (racism, sectarianism, inequalities)
✅ Community involvement

You could also thank the jambos that are filling out the survey.
Survey form link been posted on jambo fans forum.

Revenge for the Lithuanian emails !!

The baw's burst !

***mutley*** · 26-01-2022 06:17 PM

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You could also thank the jambos that are filling out the survey.
Survey form link been posted on jambo fans forum.

Revenge for the Lithuanian emails !!

The ba's burst !

I think that news to be highlighted to the club, to let them know that any stats derived from the survey will be completely false , hence the whole thing is a waste of time.

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**Mick O'Rourke** · 26-01-2022 06:25 PM

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I think that news to be highlighted to the club, to let them know that any stats derived from the survey will be completely false , hence the whole thing is a waste of time.

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Indeed,mutley
That is why i replied on Kieran's thank you post.
He will know what to do ..i think !!

**Power** · 26-01-2022 07:40 PM

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You could also thank the jambos that are filling out the survey.
Survey form link been posted on jambo fans forum.

Revenge for the Lithuanian emails !!

The baw's burst !

Originally Posted by mutley

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I think that news to be highlighted to the club, to let them know that any stats derived from the survey will be completely false , hence the whole thing is a waste of time.

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Thanks both ✅

The club has controls in place to cleanse the data - there’s a few unique identifiers when providing the data responses.

I’m sure the rogue responses will be spotted a mile away ✅

**PolmontHibby** · 26-01-2022 07:46 PM

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Thanks both ✅

The club has controls in place to cleanse the data - there’s a few unique identifiers when providing the data responses.

I’m sure the rogue responses will be spotted a mile away ✅

thank you - good to know.

Apologies if missed it elsewhere, or maybe in survey but I have forgotten - but wondering if findings will be shared (even if only at a high level) with support?