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Great feedback kp, Good to hear that the club know how the fans feel about it. If the huns get the full stand we know what matters most to those at the helm of our club!


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Agreed. Glad the club know our thoughts on the matter.

[cabbageandribs1875]

charity match on Sunday at Ainslie Park, world mental health day
Charity Match on World Mental Health Day | Hibernian Community Foundation

Hibs and Hearts Legends To Compete in Charity Match on World Mental Health Day


Hibees are invited to come down to Ainslie Park on World Mental Health Day - Sunday 10th October - to watch legends from Edinburgh’s rival clubs battle it out, to raise vital funds to support local people in taking care of their mental health.
The match has been arranged by the team at Leith’s Utilita Energy Hub, Hibernian Community Foundation, and the Big Hearts Community Trust. It is the first time that both charitable arms of the Edinburgh football clubs, Hibernian FC and Heart of Midlothian FC - will come together on the same pitch. The game is being powered by Utilita Energy - the energy company chosen by over 10,000 Scottish households, today.
Every year, the 10th October is a reminder that one in three people will experience mental health issues at some point in their life. Using the power of football, this friendly Edinburgh derby aims to help reduce the stigma and shine a spotlight on support available.
The charity teams, captained by Gary Locke and John “Yogi” Hughes will kick off at 4pm at Ainslie Park.

[cabbageandribs1875]

nice to see, well done the club and everyone else involved Hibernian Compete in World’s First Autism League - Hibernian FC

A Hibernian side made up of 12 youngsters, both boys and girls, aged between 12 and 16-years-old, put on the famous green jerseys and brand-new boots – provided by the Hanlon Stevenson Foundation – before competing against other SPFL teams.

[Power]

Today marks the start of #ToAbsentFriends week in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This is a time to remember family, friends and Hibs supporters, who are no longer here but remain important to us 💚

I’m keen to have a date in the diary this season where we can all come together, club management, players, staff and supporters to pause and take time to remember those no longer here and who we loved so dearly.

✳️ I’ve noted this tribute plans and more in the October update on the club website. More details on the We Are All Hibs page of the club website - https://tinyurl.com/uueb93h2

[Power]

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

The club is looking for fans that have an hour or so free next Wednesday from either 1:30pm or 3:30pm for a fan focus group held in Directors Lounge of Easter Road Stadium.

If you’re free, drop me message here or [email protected] ✅

[Iggy Pope]

Email,sent.
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[Allant1981]

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𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

The club is looking for fans that have an hour or so free next Wednesday from either 1:30pm or 3:30pm for a fan focus group held in Directors Lounge of Easter Road Stadium.

If you’re free, drop me message here or [email protected] ✅

Dropped you an email

[Power]

November has passed in a blur despite only three games this month. It’s been a long time since we were at home and I’m sure, like me, you’re looking forward to getting back to Easter Road regularly throughout December. We have a lot of activities coming up - Hibs Kids, NHS Thank You Day, Inclusion events, cash bucket and food bank collections for those in need plus more. The Green Machine on the rollercoaster continues, get along and back the team as you always do.

The semi-final win in November was massive (what a feeling - The Best Images From Hampden here) but not a surprise given our record against Glasgow Rangers and The Rangers at Hampden over many years. That sets Hibernian up for their sixth cup final in the last decade. The League cup final is a huge (aren’t they all!) but more so as a defining one in a surreal period of time for all Hibernian fans. It’s all to play for and we have every chance. Not to be missed.

There is a lot of Hibs fans who are concerned they are not going to get tickets and I’m not happy that situation has been created for them by poor governance from the SPFL and Hampden Stadium authorities. The initial ticket allocation from the SPFL, using their own independent judgement, is serious error in many ways, but especially for sporting integrity. The authorities have definitely underestimated the Hibernian support, which reaches near and far. A 50/50 split should always be the correct starting point for ticket distribution for a national cup final. This should be the case for any side that makes the final without exception, with unsold tickets then offered to the other side after a certain date. The club has communicated it is fighting for more tickets - we've today announced we've secured extra tickets. Thanks to supporters that have made their voices heard to those that govern our game.


Last month I spoke about a couple of initiatives I’m owning - Tribute to Absent Friends at the end of the season and the refurbishment and installation of the Hibs 100 board. Another is highlighting we’re an inclusive football club. Here at Hibernian, we are welcoming of supporters from all backgrounds and we want all supports to feel confident and safe attending Easter Road because football, and Hibs, is for everyone. We’re proud to announce plans to form a Hibs LGBTQ+ Supporters Group. Look out for formation of different supporter networks to help create communities within the Hibs fanbase.

Always available if you need me for anything [email protected]

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There is a number of supporter touchpoints I would like to bring to your attention.


Cup Final tickets
Extra Tickets for our League Cup Final against Celtic (Sunday 19th December at 3pm) will go on sale at 12 noon on Friday 3 December, 2021 both online and at the ticket office. CLICK HERE to get your tickets!

Wheelchair users and ambulant supporters should contact us via email at [email protected] or by calling 0131 656 7066. Thank you all for your magnificent support.



Hibs Kids
This Saturday, 4th December against Motherwell, will see the return of Hibs Kids. It’s been a while since our last one against St.Mirren in September and we’re looking forward to seeing all our young fans again. Tickets will be allocated in the Famous Five lower stand, Hibs Kids members can claim their free matchday ticket online or via the ticket office.



NHS Thank You Themed Day
Our Premiership game against Motherwell on 4th December at Easter Road will also celebrate NHS staff and front line workers. We are giving away hundreds of tickets to front line healthcare works for free. Look out for further Thank You touches from the club in the build up to the weekend.



Hibernian Community Foundation Christmas Appeal 2021
Last year Hibernian Community Foundation managed to provide over 150 hampers to local residents with additional bags of food and emergency care items because of your support. They’re looking for your massive help again.

There is currently a Food Bank collection points at both Hibs clubstores, Easter Road and Gyle Shopping Centre, from November 22nd to December 22nd. There will be a Food donation collection before our game against Motherwell on Saturday 4th December. Look out for the HCF team opposite the clubstore and at Norton Park. More details on the Christmas Appeal 2021 can be found here



Hibee Buzz
Catch the latest episode of the Hibee Buzz with Jamie Murray. That episode and the excellent one with Merouane Zemmama from earlier in November can be found here.



Inside Training
Tune into the second episode of the official Hibernian FC podcast ‘Inside Training’!

Our new Academy Director Steve Kean was the special guest for the second episode of club podcast.

Steve provided insight into his background, learnings from around the world, and how he intends to add an extra structure to Hibernian FC’s Academy set-up.

Alongside this, he explains why this was the right move for him, tells us how he met Jack Ross, and what the role of Academy Director really entails. The podcast can be found here.



Change to Ticket Office Opening Hours
The Hibernian Ticket Office have updated their opening hours. The front door of the ticket office will now be open. Two supporters are allowed there at one time and face coverings must be worn.

​Ticket Office Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Matchday Saturdays: 10am – half-time
Non-matchday Saturday/Sundays: CLOSED



HIBERNIAN CHARITY BALL 2022
A date for the diary. Celebrate the fantastic work of the Hibernian Community Foundation at the second Gala Ball on Friday 18th March, 2022 Join the club's charity in the sumptuous setting of Edinburgh's Sheraton Hotel for an evening of glamour, great company, incredible food, drinks, and astounding entertainment. More details here.


RIP Bertie Auld


Keep doing what you do. If you need me to help with anything, please just shout.


KP

[AL-Qaholik]

Thanks for that.

Can you please seek clarification from the club with regards to stewarding/policing on Wednesday night?

Not only was the Rangers end clearly over-full, but they were allowed to set off flares and sing offensive, sectarian songs throughout with impunity.

Furthermore, upon the conclusion of the match, Hibs fans were held for THIRTY FIVE MINUTES on Albion Place before the barriers were removed.
1) Why did the club allow the home fans to be the ones held behind?
2) Why weren’t the barriers, at the very least, put in the same place as they were for the Celtic game (just after the turn off for the Bothwell St bridge on Albion Road), to allow Hibs fans to get to Easter/London time in a timely fashion?

This caused an enormous bottleneck of increasingly angry Hibs fans which will also have greatly upset the residents of the flats we were forced to congregate outside of.
The stock response of “just go down St.Clair St” is a completely unacceptable answer - this constitutes a significant detour/delay for the fittest of Hibs fans but is also simply not possible for many fans with mobility issues etc.
This will also have resulted in many Hibs fans missing buses/trains etc for no good reason.

All this whilst our neighbours across the city have slashed Rangers’ ticket allocation - we, once again, give them freedom of Leith!

Everything we’ve been hearing from the new owner has been about the need to improve the “matchday experience” - time to prove it. (and not just with big screens)

[Iggy Pope]

Were there any outputs from those Fans Focus meetings last month?
I’m a tad bemused at the purpose of them.

[Power]

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Thanks for that.

Can you please seek clarification from the club with regards to stewarding/policing on Wednesday night?

Not only was the Rangers end clearly over-full, but they were allowed to set off flares and sing offensive, sectarian songs throughout with impunity.

Furthermore, upon the conclusion of the match, Hibs fans were held for THIRTY FIVE MINUTES on Albion Place before the barriers were removed.
1) Why did the club allow the home fans to be the ones held behind?
2) Why weren’t the barriers, at the very least, put in the same place as they were for the Celtic game (just after the turn off for the Bothwell St bridge on Albion Road), to allow Hibs fans to get to Easter/London time in a timely fashion?

This caused an enormous bottleneck of increasingly angry Hibs fans which will also have greatly upset the residents of the flats we were forced to congregate outside of.
The stock response of “just go down St. Mary’s St” is a completely unacceptable answer - this constitutes a significant detour/delay for the fittest of Hibs fans but is also simply not possible for many fans with mobility issues etc.
This will also have resulted in many Hibs fans missing buses/trains etc for no good reason.

All this whilst our neighbours across the city have slashed Rangers’ ticket allocation - we, once again, give them freedom of Leith!

Everything we’ve been hearing from the new owner has been about the need to improve the “matchday experience” - time to prove it. (and not just with big screens)

Thanks for that, really appreciated. I’ve got a long list of notes from the game to pick up and feedback. The stewarding one was really poor on Wednesday (polite phrase) in multiple places for different reasons and needs urgently addressed for those type of fixtures.


Regarding the barriers on Albion Road - This has been fed back before many times over many years. It's one that frustrates the life out of me for all Category A games but admit there is no easy solution for spectator and community safety. Police Scotland control that one with club input.

Our ground positioning, surrounding streets layout and stadium access/exit doesn't help in this scenario. Police Scotland are focused on avoiding serious flashpoints and clashes on the middle of Easter Road itself - a very real possibility if both set of supporters allowed to use Albion Terrace/Albion Road near the same time, probably more so in a fixture like Wednesday rather than Celtic/Hearts.

The longstanding operation the police follow is diverting away supporters up to Regent Road and London Road as quickly as possible via Albion Terrace and diverting Hibs fans the opposite direction via St.Clair Street which creates a delay.

I'll keep pushing for an alternative which removes the inconvenience of barriers on Albion Road at all Category A games but would ultimately mean an inconvenience control elsewhere.

[Sir David Gray]

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Thanks for that.

Can you please seek clarification from the club with regards to stewarding/policing on Wednesday night?

Not only was the Rangers end clearly over-full, but they were allowed to set off flares and sing offensive, sectarian songs throughout with impunity.

Furthermore, upon the conclusion of the match, Hibs fans were held for THIRTY FIVE MINUTES on Albion Place before the barriers were removed.
1) Why did the club allow the home fans to be the ones held behind?
2) Why weren’t the barriers, at the very least, put in the same place as they were for the Celtic game (just after the turn off for the Bothwell St bridge on Albion Road), to allow Hibs fans to get to Easter/London time in a timely fashion?

This caused an enormous bottleneck of increasingly angry Hibs fans which will also have greatly upset the residents of the flats we were forced to congregate outside of.
The stock response of “just go down St. Mary’s St” is a completely unacceptable answer - this constitutes a significant detour/delay for the fittest of Hibs fans but is also simply not possible for many fans with mobility issues etc.
This will also have resulted in many Hibs fans missing buses/trains etc for no good reason.

All this whilst our neighbours across the city have slashed Rangers’ ticket allocation - we, once again, give them freedom of Leith!

Everything we’ve been hearing from the new owner has been about the need to improve the “matchday experience” - time to prove it. (and not just with big screens)

I doubt if Hibs make any decisions with regards to barriers etc.

I imagine that's a question for Police Scotland.

[18Craig75]

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Thanks for that.

Can you please seek clarification from the club with regards to stewarding/policing on Wednesday night?

Not only was the Rangers end clearly over-full, but they were allowed to set off flares and sing offensive, sectarian songs throughout with impunity.

Furthermore, upon the conclusion of the match, Hibs fans were held for THIRTY FIVE MINUTES on Albion Place before the barriers were removed.
1) Why did the club allow the home fans to be the ones held behind?
2) Why weren’t the barriers, at the very least, put in the same place as they were for the Celtic game (just after the turn off for the Bothwell St bridge on Albion Road), to allow Hibs fans to get to Easter/London time in a timely fashion?

This caused an enormous bottleneck of increasingly angry Hibs fans which will also have greatly upset the residents of the flats we were forced to congregate outside of.
The stock response of “just go down St. Mary’s St” is a completely unacceptable answer - this constitutes a significant detour/delay for the fittest of Hibs fans but is also simply not possible for many fans with mobility issues etc.
This will also have resulted in many Hibs fans missing buses/trains etc for no good reason.

All this whilst our neighbours across the city have slashed Rangers’ ticket allocation - we, once again, give them freedom of Leith!

Everything we’ve been hearing from the new owner has been about the need to improve the “matchday experience” - time to prove it. (and not just with big screens)

Keen to hear the clubs position on this as well. We’re treated like dogs in Glasgow, why should we be at our home ground as well?

Hundreds of Hibs fans crowded together during Covid times, not great.

[Just Alf]

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Keen to hear the clubs position on this as well. We’re treated like dogs in Glasgow, why should we be at our home ground as well?

Hundreds of Hibs fans crowded together during Covid times, not great.

Good post... I totally get the need for segregation, the way its implemented winds me up though.... exactly as you say... we are held back or whatever to allow them to disperse at ibrox... and then at home WE are the ones that are inconvenienced AGAIN... it just totally builds on the narrative that the Uglies get preferential treatment (either because the authorities 'like' them or, more likely, they just feel they're too much effort to keep under control)

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Thanks for that, really appreciated. I’ve got a long list of notes from the game to pick up and feedback. The stewarding one was really poor on Wednesday (polite phrase) in multiple places for different reasons and needs urgently addressed for those type of fixtures.


Regarding the barriers on Albion Road - This has been fed back before many times over many years. It's one that frustrates the life out of me for all Category A games but admit there is no easy solution for spectator and community safety. Police Scotland control that one with club input.

Our ground positioning, surrounding streets layout and stadium access/exit doesn't help in this scenario. Police Scotland are focused on avoiding serious flashpoints and clashes on the middle of Easter Road itself - a very real possibility if both set of supporters allowed to use Albion Terrace/Albion Road near the same time, probably more so in a fixture like Wednesday rather than Celtic/Hearts.

The longstanding operation the police follow is diverting away supporters up to Regent Road and London Road as quickly as possible via Albion Terrace and diverting Hibs fans the opposite direction via St.Clair Street which creates a delay.

I'll keep pushing for an alternative which removes the inconvenience of barriers on Albion Road at all Category A games but would ultimately mean an inconvenience control elsewhere.

Can't we keep them in for 30 minutes like they do to us?

[GreenCastle]

What about sending away fans the Meadowbank Retail path way? Would that be possible ?

Can there be some movement on actively trying to improve atmosphere at the stadium - especially FF lower - trying to make an area which is sold out every week and improve atmosphere. Maybe fan survey or similar.

Also posted on ticket thread that ticketmaster isn’t an issue but some times buying tickets online needs to be easier and more clear - various log ins and even the cup final graphic used wasn’t very easy to find alongside bus packages etc.

Finally I know it’s probably SPFL issue but very frustrating that fans were buying single tickets for Hibs section then better seats together become available and still becoming free - surely sell best seats 1st (then release the rest (obviously debentures played a part I know that).

Thanks for continued updates also.

[marinello59]

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Can't we keep them in for 30 minutes like they do to us?

Not really. The idea is to get them away from the area as quickly as possible. You can be sure that if we held them back our own idiots would be waiting for them.
I don’t like that we have the barriers up but I can see why it’s regarded as the best way to police things.

[Keith_M]

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What about sending away fans the Meadowbank Retail path way? Would that be possible ?
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Given how narrow the path is round round the back of the retail park, I doubt that would be allowed.

The alternative would be to send them over the Bothwell St bridge, but I'm not sure if the police consider that safe, as it's also quite narrow.

I think the biggest issue is the time it takes them to open the barriers again, as 30 minutes seems more than a little excessive.

[Rumble de Thump]

Make the Sevco fans leave half an hour early.

[Keith_M]

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Make the Sevco fans leave half an hour early.

Or don't let them into the stadium at all.

[LunasBoots]

Why is it that other Ultra sections in the away stand are placed in the bottom but when it comes to the UB they are placed at the top in a area not policed by police or stewards?

[blackpoolhibs]

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Make the Sevco fans leave half an hour early.

We did the other sunday.

[JimBHibees]

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We did the other sunday.

[Iggy Pope]

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Were there any outputs from those Fans Focus meetings last month?
I’m a tad bemused at the purpose of them.

No?

[Power]

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Were there any outputs from those Fans Focus meetings last month?
I’m a tad bemused at the purpose of them.

I’m told those running the session were happy with what supporters provided them on the day. This will help the commercial and marketing teams at the club.

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What about sending away fans the Meadowbank Retail path way? Would that be possible ?

Can there be some movement on actively trying to improve atmosphere at the stadium - especially FF lower - trying to make an area which is sold out every week and improve atmosphere. Maybe fan survey or similar.

Also posted on ticket thread that ticketmaster isn’t an issue but some times buying tickets online needs to be easier and more clear - various log ins and even the cup final graphic used wasn’t very easy to find alongside bus packages etc.

Finally I know it’s probably SPFL issue but very frustrating that fans were buying single tickets for Hibs section then better seats together become available and still becoming free - surely sell best seats 1st (then release the rest (obviously debentures played a part I know that).

Thanks for continued updates also.

On the clubs radar that one. Nothing immediate but certainly a future focus. Will share more when I can.

Agree about the poor process and seating frustration the SPFL have caused.

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Why is it that other Ultra sections in the away stand are placed in the bottom but when it comes to the UB they are placed at the top in a area not policed by police or stewards?

No knowledge if that’s the case LB but happy to pass on thoughts to the Operations team at the club ✅

[Kojock]

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Can't we keep them in for 30 minutes like they do to us?

That makes no sense whatsoever. From a safety and dispersal point of view the sooner they are in their busses and out the area the better for everyone.

[Iggy Pope]

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I’m told those running the session were happy with what supporters provided them on the day. This will help the commercial and marketing teams at the club.

Ta.
If I’d known it was purely market research I’d have been less than keen to get involved but I hope they got something out of it.

[Kojock]

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Why is it that other Ultra sections in the away stand are placed in the bottom but when it comes to the UB they are placed at the top in a area not policed by police or stewards?

It’s up to the away club how they distribute tickets. The GB obviously ask for tickets in the lower tier and the UB ask for the upper tier as close to the home fans as possible. It the same as when we had Since 1875 they would request a certain amount of tickets together for an away game.

[Hermit Crab]

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I’m told those running the session were happy with what supporters provided them on the day. This will help the commercial and marketing teams at the club.



On the clubs radar that one. Nothing immediate but certainly a future focus. Will share more when I can.

Agree about the poor process and seating frustration the SPFL have caused.



No knowledge if that’s the case LB but happy to pass on thoughts to the Operations team at the club ✅

Is that correct that these meetings were recorded? Can these recording be shared with the fans so we can see what was talked about?

[Hermit Crab]

Is it also true that the ground sharing with Hearts was talked about. Seriously?