Murrayfield for SC Semi-Final

[Daydreamer]

Just realised that the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals are scheduled for the weekend after the Quarter Finals of the Europa league. If Celtic and The rangers were to get through this round and the next round they would have to play on the Thursday night before the Scottish Cup semi-final dates if they were to get there. Be it they were to avoid each other in the SC semi-final draw (more than likely) and if we get through against ICT bothe semi-finals would have to go ahead on the Sunday. All ifs and buts but this happened with the LC semi-finals when Hearts played Celtic in one the Sunday games at Murrayfield. Would really be great to play one of them there.

[scoopyboy]

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Just realised that the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals are scheduled for the weekend after the Quarter Finals of the Europa league. If Celtic and The rangers were to get through this round and the next round they would have to play on the Thursday night before the Scottish Cup semi-final dates if they were to get there. Be it they were to avoid each other in the SC semi-final draw (more than likely) and if we get through against ICT bothe semi-finals would have to go ahead on the Sunday. All ifs and buts but this happened with the LC semi-finals when Hearts played Celtic in one the Sunday games at Murrayfield. Would really be great to play one of them there.

I would guess that there is very little chance of both of them being in the quarters.

However as the draw will be made next weekend we might find no dates are allocated right away.

Or they might allocate dates and state they are liable to change

[Carheenlea]

I’ve no appetite for football being played at Murrayfield while Scottish football has its own national stadium, despite its flaws.

[Bobby's Cinema]

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Just realised that the Scottish Cup Semi-Finals are scheduled for the weekend after the Quarter Finals of the Europa league. If Celtic and The rangers were to get through this round and the next round they would have to play on the Thursday night before the Scottish Cup semi-final dates if they were to get there. Be it they were to avoid each other in the SC semi-final draw (more than likely) and if we get through against ICT bothe semi-finals would have to go ahead on the Sunday. All ifs and buts but this happened with the LC semi-finals when Hearts played Celtic in one the Sunday games at Murrayfield. Would really be great to play one of them there.

I hope those running the game are thinking as far ahead as you
Would be interesting to see how many tickets we'd sell for Murrayfield

[mcohibs]

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I’ve no appetite for football being played at Murrayfield while Scottish football has its own national stadium, despite its flaws.

If we were to play Hearts in a cup final you'd be opposed to us playing it in a substantially better venue in our own capital city with an extra 16k in attendance? I think it would be brilliant.

I would understand the tradionalists views on Hampden more if it was some sort of awe-inspiring stadium but the place is a dump. We've had our day there - wouldn't miss it in the slightest if it were to go

[danhibees1875]

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I’ve no appetite for football being played at Murrayfield while Scottish football has its own national stadium, despite its flaws.

But if both games have to be played on the Sunday what's the other solution?

[Onceinawhile]

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If we were to play Hearts in a cup final you'd be opposed to us playing it in a substantially better venue in our own capital city with an extra 16k in attendance? I think it would be brilliant.

I would understand the tradionalists views on Hampden more if it was some sort of awe-inspiring stadium but the place is a dump. We've had our day there - wouldn't miss it in the slightest if it were to go

You're talking about Murrayfield as if it's an awe-inspiring stadium? It has terrible sightlines for football. Talk about being miles away from the action when you're behind the goals at Hampden, it's not too dissimilar at Murrayfield because the pitch is so short compared to a Rugby pitch and one side has a running track down the length of it.

There's every chance if it happens that one of rangers or celtic will play wednesday, saturday rather than Thursday, Sunday. But this will be moot as Rangers are getting papped oot.

[hibby rae]

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You're talking about Murrayfield as if it's an awe-inspiring stadium? It has terrible sightlines for football. Talk about being miles away from the action when you're behind the goals at Hampden, it's not too dissimilar at Murrayfield because the pitch is so short compared to a Rugby pitch and one side has a running track down the length of it.

There's every chance if it happens that one of rangers or celtic will play wednesday, saturday rather than Thursday, Sunday. But this will be moot as Rangers are getting papped oot.

Although Murrayfield is in a better location in comparison to Hampden, providing better opportunities for things to do before the game and it has a far better transport infrastructure too.

[mcohibs]

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You're talking about Murrayfield as if it's an awe-inspiring stadium? It has terrible sightlines for football. Talk about being miles away from the action when you're behind the goals at Hampden, it's not too dissimilar at Murrayfield because the pitch is so short compared to a Rugby pitch and one side has a running track down the length of it.

There's every chance if it happens that one of rangers or celtic will play wednesday, saturday rather than Thursday, Sunday. But this will be moot as Rangers are getting papped oot.

Agree that Hampden and Murrayfield are probably even in terms of viewpoint issues for football. However I'm yet to hear an argument where there's more advantages to Hibs supporters at Hampden rather than Murrayfield, were it to be an option.

Easier travel, higher capacity, better facilities and a stadium in our own capital city.

[CloudSquall]

Murrayfield will always have a Hearts feel about it for me, if a stadium could represent a cardigan wearing, range rover driving, rugby loving, secret Tory voting, union loving, Hearts supporting bank manager Murrayfield would be it.

[DH1875]

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But if both games have to be played on the Sunday what's the other solution?

Why would both games be on the Sunday though? Rangers are playing next week in Europe, on a Wednesday night. If they get that far, one of them plays the Wednesday and they then play the Saturday.

[Springbank]

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You're talking about Murrayfield as if it's an awe-inspiring stadium? It has terrible sightlines for football. Talk about being miles away from the action when you're behind the goals at Hampden, it's not too dissimilar at Murrayfield because the pitch is so short compared to a Rugby pitch and one side has a running track down the length of it.

There's every chance if it happens that one of rangers or celtic will play wednesday, saturday rather than Thursday, Sunday. But this will be moot as Rangers are getting papped oot.

Agree with all of this.

Went to watch Napoli play Liverpool at Murrayfield in the summer and you are miles from the action at Murrayfield, for both ends behind the goals, and in the big touchline stand (which has a full running track between the fans and the pitch).

Hampden every day of the week for me

[Keith_M]

If the Ugly Sisters continue to do well in Europe, there's going to be a lot of games that need to be rescheduled.

There was even discussions of having to move the date for the split, if any of their games were rescheduled due to bad weather.

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As far as the Hampden v Murrayfield debate goes:

My view is that we don't actually have any national stadium that I'm particularly fond of. Hampden was rebuilt on the cheap, and it really shows. Murrayfield is ideal for rugby but wasn't designed for football.

If they ever got round to rebuilding the south side of Celtc Park (including the removal of the pillars), that would be a decent stadium..... but I wouldn't want to see them get yet more money and have the advantage of playing every cup final at their own ground. They already have enough advantages in both regards as it is.

[Daydreamer]

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Why would both games be on the Sunday though? Rangers are playing next week in Europe, on a Wednesday night. If they get that far, one of them plays the Wednesday and they then play the Saturday.

But they would play the second leg on the Thursday after the semi-final!!!

[Onceinawhile]

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Although Murrayfield is in a better location in comparison to Hampden, providing better opportunities for things to do before the game and it has a far better transport infrastructure too.

For us.

One train station nearby + tram stops + buses.

Hampden has two train stations + buses.

As for things to do before the game, genuine question - what is there to do around Murrayfield? Go to the skate park? Sainsbury's?

[Daydreamer]

The reason Rangers are playing Wednesday next week is because Porto are at home on the Thursday as well and UEFA didnt want a repeat of the trouble that happened in the group stages when Wolves and PSV were in Porto at the same time. Braga is'nt far from Porto.

[Diclonius]

I've never been to Murrayfield and would be very happy to play one of the OF there (or the other team) in a SF.

Even if they're playing each other, that's still four sets of fans in Glasgow in one day.

[DH1875]

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But they would play the second leg on the Thursday after the semi-final!!!

And, what would that matter? Pretty sure loads of teams have played on a Saturday and then the following Thursday in Europe.

[mcohibs]

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Agree with all of this.

Went to watch Napoli play Liverpool at Murrayfield in the summer and you are miles from the action at Murrayfield, for both ends behind the goals, and in the big touchline stand (which has a full running track between the fans and the pitch).

Hampden every day of the week for me

Why Hampden every day of the week though? Genuine question, not trying to be obtuse. Hampden and Murrayfield are both even in terms of pitch view but Murrayfield has a bigger capacity and is closer for Hibs fans.

Is it the tradition of Hampden that is appealing?

[DH1875]

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The reason Rangers are playing Wednesday next week is because Porto are at home on the Thursday as well and UEFA didnt want a repeat of the trouble that happened in the group stages when Wolves and PSV were in Porto at the same time. Braga is'nt far from Porto.

And if both rangers and celtic get that far and are drawn at home there's every chance one could be the the Wednesday.

[Daydreamer]

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And, what would that matter? Pretty sure loads of teams have played on a Saturday and then the following Thursday in Europe.

You're missing the point there. It means that they play before and after on the Thursday before their SC semi if they were to get through.

[TimeForHeroes16]

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Murrayfield will always have a Hearts feel about it for me, if a stadium could represent a cardigan wearing, range rover driving, rugby loving, secret Tory voting, union loving, Hearts supporting bank manager Murrayfield would be it.

Can they afford range rovers?

[HibeeHibernian4]

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Why Hampden every day of the week though? Genuine question, not trying to be obtuse. Hampden and Murrayfield are both even in terms of pitch view but Murrayfield has a bigger capacity and is closer for Hibs fans.

Is it the tradition of Hampden that is appealing?

Yes, it is that appealing.

[wookie70]

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But if both games have to be played on the Sunday what's the other solution?

Play one of the Euro games on a Wednesday

[Keith_M]

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Yes, it is that appealing.

I completely understand and respect your point of view but it's not shared by everybody.

For me, it's only the tradition of Hampden, what it represents in a historical sense than anything about the actual stadium. There are also obviously the memories of previous visits that add to that.

I would have been happy with the proposal made before it was rebuilt to sell the ground and build a new national stadium to be proud of outside the city.

[Keith_M]

This was part of the relocation plans, from 1992.

The original idea was to incorporate a running track but I think they came up with an alternative where the seats weren't so far from the pitch

[Daydreamer]

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Play one of the Euro games on a Wednesday

UEFA won't change games for domestic fixtures. There are Champion League fixtures on the Tuesday and Wednesday so they would have to kick off at 5 in the Europa fixture. A europa league Celtic or Rangers game if they were at home to kick off at 5 in Glasgow. Nah.

[Paisley Hibby]

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You're talking about Murrayfield as if it's an awe-inspiring stadium? It has terrible sightlines for football. Talk about being miles away from the action when you're behind the goals at Hampden, it's not too dissimilar at Murrayfield because the pitch is so short compared to a Rugby pitch and one side has a running track down the length of it.

There's every chance if it happens that one of rangers or celtic will play wednesday, saturday rather than Thursday, Sunday. But this will be moot as Rangers are getting papped oot.

You talk about Murrayfield being terrible for football with awful sightlines and seats miles away from the pitch. I'd say the East Stand and West Stand at Hampden are even worse. And if we were to play Celtic in the semi at Murrayfield, at least we wouldn't be obliged to accept that their fans are entitled to their "traditional end" of the stadium.

[Onceinawhile]

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You talk about Murrayfield being terrible for football with awful sightlines and seats miles away from the pitch. Have you ever been in either the East Stand or West Stand at Hampden?

Yes. That was my point. Someone was saying it was a better option than Hampden - presumably due to the perceived awfulness of the sightline there. I was merely pointing out that they aren't so hot at Murrayfield either.

FWIW, I've sat in every area at Hampden (apart from North Upper) and haven't struggled with the view. My favourite are being the bit behind the corner flags. But that's just me and my eyesight is still pretty good.

[Antifa Hibs]

Murrayfields never happening. The only ones keep banging on about are deluded lazy Hibs and Hertz fans. Hampden's the national stadium for football and rightly so. Get over it.

PS was working the day of the Six nations v England last week. Gridlock all around the stadium, took 35 minutes to clear Western approach road, tram stop looked closed (red tape all over the stairways) and thousands by-passing the massive ques at Haymarket to get to Waverley instead. Superb infrastructure