Scottish Cup draw - Hearts v Aberdeen Sat 19/4 12:30 - extra tickets allocated

[wavydavy]

4 minutes ago, Eddiepolio3 said:

Everyone seems to be talking down the crowd numbers. So do most folk think everyone who wants a ticket will get one for our end? 

 

Much will depend on how many they allocate to Hearts and Aberdeen. They usually retain retain a large number for all the hangers on and mates of the all powerful.

 

If we look at the attendances of both clubs they tend to be around 18k for home games so you would expect that it is possible to get a number of extras on top of the faithful.

 

Having said that, given that the game is on the Easter week-end and the kids are off school then many could be away on holiday or pressured into doing other things.

 

A cup semi final at Hampden between two of the best supported clubs out with the old firm should be able to get at least 50k. My gut feeling though is that it will be nearer 40k.

[SE16 3LN]

4 hours ago, maroonlegions said:

So is it ST holders who get first dibs..

If you bought a pint in the Tynie Arms in the last 20 years you get first d(h)ibs.

[stirlo]

1 hour ago, wavydavy said:

 

Much will depend on how many they allocate to Hearts and Aberdeen. They usually retain retain a large number for all the hangers on and mates of the all powerful.

 

If we look at the attendances of both clubs they tend to be around 18k for home games so you would expect that it is possible to get a number of extras on top of the faithful.

 

Having said that, given that the game is on the Easter week-end and the kids are off school then many could be away on holiday or pressured into doing other things.

 

A cup semi final at Hampden between two of the best supported clubs out with the old firm should be able to get at least 50k. My gut feeling though is that it will be nearer 40k.

 

My recollection is that at the 96 semi the attendance was less than 30k - and that was a Saturday 3pm kick-off. I expect more than that this time around, but I would be surprised if there are more than around 36k there.

[Shanks]

Will be very easy to get a ticket for this one.  Then when we get to the final it will be the usual ones trying to get tickets that couldn’t be arsed going to the semi.  
 

 

ooooh I’ve been a life long Hearts fan but my dogs been sick for two years so I don’t have 1 loyalty points, anyone get me a ticket for the final?  

[hmfc_liam06]

1 hour ago, Eddiepolio3 said:

Everyone seems to be talking down the crowd numbers. So do most folk think everyone who wants a ticket will get one for our end? 

 

With ease, assuming a 20k allocation.

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

2 minutes ago, Shanks said:

Will be very easy to get a ticket for this one.  Then when we get to the final it will be the usual ones trying to get tickets that couldn’t be arsed going to the semi.  
 

 

ooooh I’ve been a life long Hearts fan but my dogs been sick for two years so I don’t have 1 loyalty points, anyone get me a ticket for the final?  

Aberdeen asked for an equal split with Celtic last year if folk remember, then failed to get past 15k, a proper James Hunt of it.

 

Meanwhile we want on an offensive to make sure we sold out our allocation to avoid being shafted potentially in the final. We sold about 20k. If its similar this year looking at 30-35k, getting a ticket will be no issue at all

[Italian Lambretta]

We took just over 21000 when we played Inverness Caley

I expect us to take something similar this time around.

We need to make sure we sell more that 20k because if we make the final rest assured the rebels will be ask for more.

[David McCaig]

34 minutes ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said:

Aberdeen asked for an equal split with Celtic last year if folk remember, then failed to get past 15k, a proper James Hunt of it.

 

Meanwhile we want on an offensive to make sure we sold out our allocation to avoid being shafted potentially in the final. We sold about 20k. If its similar this year looking at 30-35k, getting a ticket will be no issue at all

And we did that without a general sale as well.

[Bob Loblaw]

12 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said:

We took just over 21000 when we played Inverness Caley

I expect us to take something similar this time around.

We need to make sure we sell more that 20k because if we make the final rest assured the rebels will be ask for more.

Don't think it was as much as that. The actual attendance was about that and ICT had a few thousand.

[AGoodLaugh]

38 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said:

We took just over 21000 when we played Inverness Caley

I expect us to take something similar this time around.

We need to make sure we sell more that 20k because if we make the final rest assured the rebels will be ask for more.

The total attendance that day was 21,011. A few days before we'd sold 17,500 so we probably managed about 18,000.

[Bainy]

anyone wanting a ticket will get one.  KO time will be a big factor in the numbers aberdeen will bring if its an early ko they will probably only be around 12k. 

 

Id imagine we will have access to up to at least 25k tickets which will more than satisfy the demand I would imagine.  

 

A later KO on the sat might encourage a few more to go. 

[Super_Hans]

Hibs v Aberdeen in 2017 managed 31,969.

I'd be expecting around 35'000 for this one.

20'000 JT's, 15'000 mutton molesters.

[John Findlay]

I'm fully expecting us to be the lunch time KO on the Saturday.

My only concern on this not happening is that the Sunday is Easter Sunday, and those of the Celtic minded may object to playing in this very Christian holy day.

Don't laugh at the back.

1916 and all that.

[TurboT]

2 hours ago, stirlo said:

 

My recollection is that at the 96 semi the attendance was less than 30k - and that was a Saturday 3pm kick-off. I expect more than that this time around, but I would be surprised if there are more than around 36k there.

If I remember rightly, we sold out our allocation of 17500 for this match and Aberdeen only sold about 12k but they'd sold their tickets in such a way that we couldn't get any extra tickets. 

Hampden was being redeveloped and had a reduced capacity due to the main stand being out of action.

[Rocky jamboa]

Do they not keep around 6k back for debenture holders, sponsors etc? If so, that would leave up to 22k each. Can see there being a healthy crowd for this one. Both teams will think they can win, no OF, and both have had good points in the season. The kick off time could make a difference of a few thousand. 3pm ko on the Saturday or Sunday would be ideal.

[LewisR5-1]

16 minutes ago, Rocky jamboa said:

Do they not keep around 6k back for debenture holders, sponsors etc? If so, that would leave up to 22k each. Can see there being a healthy crowd for this one. Both teams will think they can win, no OF, and both have had good points in the season. The kick off time could make a difference of a few thousand. 3pm ko on the Saturday or Sunday would be ideal.

Don't think 3pm on the Saturday is possible due to TV licensing laws... 

[Nucky Thompson]

1 hour ago, TurboT said:

If I remember rightly, we sold out our allocation of 17500 for this match and Aberdeen only sold about 12k but they'd sold their tickets in such a way that we couldn't get any extra tickets. 

Hampden was being redeveloped and had a reduced capacity due to the main stand being out of action.

I was sitting in the main stand for that game.

I'm sure redevelopment of Hampden's South and west stands didn't start until September 1996 

[Rocky jamboa]

1 hour ago, LewisR5-1 said:

Don't think 3pm on the Saturday is possible due to TV licensing laws... 

Ah yeah. Right enough!

[AC Mallin_51]

The draw was made on Monday night. It’s now well into Thursday afternoon and not a peep about what day we play never even mind the kick off time. Lots of people have families, work, travel arrangements to sort. Especially since it’s Easter weekend. They actually do not give two jots about any of the fans 

[dannymack]

1 hour ago, TurboT said:

If I remember rightly, we sold out our allocation of 17500 for this match and Aberdeen only sold about 12k but they'd sold their tickets in such a way that we couldn't get any extra tickets. 

Hampden was being redeveloped and had a reduced capacity due to the main stand being out of action.

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

21 minutes ago, AC Mallin_51 said:

The draw was made on Monday night. It’s now well into Thursday afternoon and not a peep about what day we play never even mind the kick off time. Lots of people have families, work, travel arrangements to sort. Especially since it’s Easter weekend. They actually do not give two jots about any of the fans 

Haven't heard anything this time, they need to get all 4 clubs, TV and police in the room, others I assume get told to turn up when all of these decide for the planning. 

 

Added complication at the semi final stage, all 4 clubs have to agree on pricing. Quite keen to find out myself for my own plans, however its really not as simple, I'm sure at least 3 of the clubs are anxious to get the information out.

[CostaJambo]

People who call tickets "briefs" are very sad IMO.

[dannymack]

3 minutes ago, CostaJambo said:

People who call tickets "briefs" are very sad IMO.

 

"Get me a brief, a matchday magazine and a transfer to and from the event please" 

[Jacques de Gatineau]

6 minutes ago, CostaJambo said:

People who call tickets "briefs" are very sad IMO.

'Haven't got briefs secured' type post, IMO.

[CostaJambo]

Just now, Jacques de Gatineau said:

'Haven't got briefs secured' type post, IMO.

My briefs are very secure thank you 😉

[Shaggy2]

1 minute ago, CostaJambo said:

My briefs are very secure thank you 😉

Would not go to a game without them 👍

[Debut 4]

The game is 5 weeks away this weekend. 
 

Is that not enough time to get organised?   

[The Real Maroonblood]

7 minutes ago, CostaJambo said:

My briefs are very secure thank you 😉

[Eddiepolio3]

Hoping for a 5.30 Saturday kick off for this one, 12.30 is rubbish with barely enough time to get any atmosphere generated (although 5.30 may mean half of us are totally buckled.......)

[Gorgierools]

1 hour ago, Eddiepolio3 said:

Hoping for a 5.30 Saturday kick off for this one, 12.30 is rubbish with barely enough time to get any atmosphere generated (although 5.30 may mean half of us are totally buckled.......)

And it makes it difficult for depressed sheep to get home

[Rocky jamboa]

14 minutes ago, Gorgierools said:

And it makes it difficult for depressed sheep to get home

Just had a look at trains and last train back to Aberdeen is 9.40pm. Plenty time, even accounting for extra time and pens.

 

Sensible option though would be to play our game on the Sunday at 3pm, making it easier for dons fans to get the and home. It's the SFA though so sensible isn't a word in their vocabulary!

[dannymack]

55 minutes ago, Eddiepolio3 said:

Hoping for a 5.30 Saturday kick off for this one, 12.30 is rubbish with barely enough time to get any atmosphere generated (although 5.30 may mean half of us are totally buckled.......)

 

17:30 would suit me better too, my laddies play football on Saturday so the later the better (selfish reasons)

[dannymack]

Ideal scenario for us if its not a 50/50 split but self righteous demands by us, similar to Rangers and celtic, when it comes to ticket allocations. 

 

North Stand Section D is the problem, that's where the segregation issue is with a lot of fans not understanding the lay out. 

 

 

 

[GC81]

Hearing it's almost certain to be the Saturday and the debate is over the kick-off time.

[Philfigo]

Be great 5.30 KO on the Saturday! Train to Glasgow and plenty beer time. 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

I'm coming from Aberdeen and I would definitely prefer noon kick off. Not as if you are getting up at break of dawn late April 

[GC81]

1 hour ago, dannymack said:

Ideal scenario for us if its not a 50/50 split but self righteous demands by us, similar to Rangers and celtic, when it comes to ticket allocations. 

 

North Stand Section D is the problem, that's where the segregation issue is with a lot of fans not understanding the lay out. 

 

 

 

The take up of debenture tickets will be low for this one (they're mainly old firm fans) so the initially 22k allocation will rise significantly anyway.

 

Unless Hearts expect to sell nearly 30,000 there's no need to get the whole of the north stand. Even if it would lead to angry statements from Aberdeen.

[dannymack]

1 hour ago, GC81 said:

The take up of debenture tickets will be low for this one (they're mainly old firm fans) so the initially 22k allocation will rise significantly anyway.

 

Unless Hearts expect to sell nearly 30,000 there's no need to get the whole of the north stand. Even if it would lead to angry statements from Aberdeen.

 

If Aberdeen are awarded Section D of the North Stand, the Association can kiss goodbye to a boosted attendance. 

Overpriced tickets for the main stand and balcony won't be snapped up as eagerly.

[the posh bit]

6 hours ago, AC Mallin_51 said:

The draw was made on Monday night. It’s now well into Thursday afternoon and not a peep about what day we play never even mind the kick off time. Lots of people have families, work, travel arrangements to sort. Especially since it’s Easter weekend. They actually do not give two jots about any of the fans 

oh ffs get a grip. 

[Baxfee]

Are we getting the west stand? 

[PTBCAL]

11 hours ago, GC81 said:

Hearing it's almost certain to be the Saturday and the debate is over the kick-off time.

5.30 kick off is what I heard???

[Seaside Dave]

Better not be 5.30 kick off fs 

[Clerry Jambo]

26 minutes ago, PTBCAL said:

5.30 kick off is what I heard???

If 5.30 think that could affect numbers 

[scooba1874]

Our game will be 12:30pm Saturday on the BBC. 

 

[Boris5115]

10 minutes ago, scooba1874 said:

Our game will be 12:30pm Saturday on the BBC. 

 

Are you guessing this. 

[Sergio]

50 minutes ago, scooba1874 said:

Our game will be 12:30pm Saturday on the BBC. 

 

As someone already stated can't see Celtic playing on Easter Sunday with all their religious beliefs 

[michael_bolton]

46 minutes ago, Sergio said:

As someone already stated can't see Celtic playing on Easter Sunday with all their religious beliefs 

 

Amazing that in the 21st century people can still post this kind of nonsense and not get pulled up for it.

 

Absolute shite.

 

Celtic never played on Easter Sunday, no? Embarrassing pish. On so many levels. All Celtic fans are catholic? Practising catholics? No Hearts fans are catholics? Only catholics celebrate Easter?

 

Laughable, but embarrassingly backwards on your part.

 

 

Edited March 14 by michael_bolton

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Aberdeen will no doubt push for 5.30, that means a bus or train back late, I don't really understand why that ko time is any better for them than the 1230 one, 7am start is not a killer

[JudyJudyJudy]

Both semis should be at 3 for a variety of reasons . 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

4 minutes ago, michael_bolton said:

 

Amazing that in the 21st century people can still post this kind of nonsense and not get pulled up for it.

 

Absolute shite.

 

Celtic never played on Easter Sunday, no? Embarrassing pish.

 

 

Dont usually agree with you, fair play for pointing this out