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mainstandjambo
Posted

Tickets have just gone on sale

 

Wheatfield - 189

Roseburn -  987

Main -          124

Gorgie -        77

 

Total -        1377 

Rudiculous
Posted

Still the usual 5 loyalty points required for old firm games? I Imagine we'll see this one sell out very quickly.  

mainstandjambo
Posted
6 hours ago, mainstandjambo said:

Tickets have just gone on sale

 

Wheatfield - 189

Roseburn -  987

Main -          124

Gorgie -        77

 

Total -        1377 

Wheatfield -   104

Roseburn -     722

Main -              50

Gorgie -           31

 

Total -           907

 

Good sales today

 

mainstandjambo
Posted

Latest count

 

Wheatfield -   55

Roseburn -   487

Main -             10

Gorgie -            8

 

Total -         560

If carlsberg did rivals...
Posted

Is this game likely to be moved for TV or have the broadcasters already announced their January games?

gnasher75
Posted
3 minutes ago, If carlsberg did rivals... said:

Is this game likely to be moved for TV or have the broadcasters already announced their January games?

 

It's live on Sky. 3pm on Sunday.

If carlsberg did rivals...
Posted
2 hours ago, gnasher75 said:

 

It's live on Sky. 3pm on Sunday.

Cheers

PapaShango
Posted

This will sell out, another massive game and they seem to be coming round even quicker now. If we can pick up 6 points in the next 2 games we will be a minimum 6 clear of them by the time this comes around. 

mainstandjambo
Posted

Wheatfield -  36

Roseburn -  409

Main -              8

Gorgie -          6

 

 

Total -         459

Luckies1874
Posted

Wheatfield -    27

Roseburn -     312

Main -              2

Gorgie -          3

 

 

Total -        344

selkirkhmfc1874
Posted

When you see the amount of empty seats for games this season it's pretty obvious season ticket sales weren't as strong this season but come the summer I'd imagine season ticket sales will be at capacity again 

Luckies1874
Posted
9 minutes ago, selkirkhmfc1874 said:

When you see the amount of empty seats for games this season it's pretty obvious season ticket sales weren't as strong this season but come the summer I'd imagine season ticket sales will be at capacity again 

 

 

That's not accurate. The empty seats are because frankly Season Tickets for some people (not all) are cheap and therefore people buy them regardless of whether they can attend every match or otherwise. They secure, in all likelihood 2 derby tickets and all the other matches for the same price as 2 or 3 hospitality visits. Now the Ticket Exchange is being utilised by some to assist those without Season Tickets, and get some refund, but by no means by everyone who can't attend. The solution there is obvious, they start to monitor who is using their ST week in week out which should be easy enough these days. If people are just buying them for occasional use then moving forward, as demand increases, they should lose the option of renewing. Simple as that. 

selkirkhmfc1874
Posted
9 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

 

That's not accurate. The empty seats are because frankly Season Tickets for some people (not all) are cheap and therefore people buy them regardless of whether they can attend every match or otherwise. They secure, in all likelihood 2 derby tickets and all the other matches for the same price as 2 or 3 hospitality visits. Now the Ticket Exchange is being utilised by some to assist those without Season Tickets, and get some refund, but by no means by everyone who can't attend. The solution there is obvious, they start to monitor who is using their ST week in week out which should be easy enough these days. If people are just buying them for occasional use then moving forward, as demand increases, they should lose the option of renewing. Simple as that. 

Have a look at a game when tickets go on general sale before ticket exchange and their seems like lots more seats available than normal 

West Jambo
Posted
6 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

 

That's not accurate. The empty seats are because frankly Season Tickets for some people (not all) are cheap and therefore people buy them regardless of whether they can attend every match or otherwise. They secure, in all likelihood 2 derby tickets and all the other matches for the same price as 2 or 3 hospitality visits. Now the Ticket Exchange is being utilised by some to assist those without Season Tickets, and get some refund, but by no means by everyone who can't attend. The solution there is obvious, they start to monitor who is using their ST week in week out which should be easy enough these days. If people are just buying them for occasional use then moving forward, as demand increases, they should lose the option of renewing. Simple as that. 

Brentford started an "Every Seat Counts" campaign not that long ago for this sort of thing: 2025/26 Every Seat Counts | Brentford FC

 

 

If a season ticket holder fails to use their ticket for a league match, they will get a yellow card. If they get four yellow cards by the next renewal date in 2026, they will lose the automatic right to renew their season ticket for 2026/27. 

To avoid getting a yellow card, each season ticket holder must 'use' their ticket by performing one of the following actions:   

  1. Attend the match and have their season ticket card scanned. 

  2. Transfer their ticket to another Brentford supporter, and the recipient scans the ticket. 

  3. List their ticket on the ticket exchange prior to 2pm on the day before the game. 

  4. Sell their ticket on the ticket exchange, even if they miss the 2pm deadline. 

 

PapaShango
Posted
Just now, selkirkhmfc1874 said:

Have a look at a game when tickets go on general sale before ticket exchange and their seems like lots more seats available than normal 

If there were season ticket holders who didn't take up their seats they would have been offered to those on the waiting list. I've got my daughter on it and we didn't get the chance to buy a season ticket so I assume that none were available or those that were got snapped up. 

West Jambo
Posted
2 minutes ago, PapaShango said:

If there were season ticket holders who didn't take up their seats they would have been offered to those on the waiting list. I've got my daughter on it and we didn't get the chance to buy a season ticket so I assume that none were available or those that were got snapped up. 

 

Wonder how big the waiting list is now. I know it's been closed for some time due to so many being on it. The wait may well be a good few seasons! 

Rudiculous
Posted
33 minutes ago, West Jambo said:

Brentford started an "Every Seat Counts" campaign not that long ago for this sort of thing: 2025/26 Every Seat Counts | Brentford FC

 

 

If a season ticket holder fails to use their ticket for a league match, they will get a yellow card. If they get four yellow cards by the next renewal date in 2026, they will lose the automatic right to renew their season ticket for 2026/27. 

To avoid getting a yellow card, each season ticket holder must 'use' their ticket by performing one of the following actions:   

  1. Attend the match and have their season ticket card scanned. 

  2. Transfer their ticket to another Brentford supporter, and the recipient scans the ticket. 

  3. List their ticket on the ticket exchange prior to 2pm on the day before the game. 

  4. Sell their ticket on the ticket exchange, even if they miss the 2pm deadline. 

 

I think demand for tickets is now at a level where we need to consider something like this. Seems like a sensible solution that shouldn't irk existing season ticket holders and will lead to more bums on seats. If it's logistically and technically easy enough to implement then it's a no brainer imo.

davemclaren
Posted
4 minutes ago, Rudiculous said:

I think demand for tickets is now at a level where we need to consider something like this. Seems like a sensible solution that shouldn't irk existing season ticket holders and will lead to more bums on seats. If it's logistically and technically easy enough to implement then it's a no brainer imo.

Interestingly, that policy likely won't release many seats for new season ticket holders but will more drive extra revenue for the club via ticket exchange.  

mainstandjambo
Posted

Wheatfield -   25

Roseburn -   299

Main -             Sold out

Gorgie -             3

 

Total -           327

hereford_hearts
Posted
8 hours ago, West Jambo said:

 

Wonder how big the waiting list is now. I know it's been closed for some time due to so many being on it. The wait may well be a good few seasons! 

I'm on the waiting list for the waiting list😭

mainstandjambo
Posted

Wheatfield -    5

Roseburn -  273

Main -        Sold out      

Gorgie -           2

 

Total -         280

mainstandjambo
Posted
22 hours ago, mainstandjambo said:

Wheatfield -    5

Roseburn -  273

Main -        Sold out      

Gorgie -           2

 

Total -         280

Wheatfield -         2

Roseburn -      220

 

Total -             222

Jacques de Gauthier
Posted
On 06/01/2026 at 15:47, davemclaren said:

Interestingly, that policy likely won't release many seats for new season ticket holders but will more drive extra revenue for the club via ticket exchange.  

However, it will ease the frustration of those who can’t get tickets and then see empty seats when watching the highlights/via dodgy stream. 

selkirkhmfc1874
Posted
21 minutes ago, Jacques de Gauthier said:

However, it will ease the frustration of those who can’t get tickets and then see empty seats when watching the highlights/via dodgy stream. 

See those frustrated there's currently tickets available for games against st mirren , falkirk and celtic

Rudiculous
Posted
2 hours ago, selkirkhmfc1874 said:

See those frustrated there's currently tickets available for games against st mirren , falkirk and celtic

Think he was referring to last minute buyers; plenty reasons why folk might not be able to buy in advance and end up looking for a last minute ticket only to be disappointed (especially if looking for 2 together) and then wonder why there are so many empty seats. This scheme would help with this. 

 

Agree with your sentiment though, reality is that if you know in advance that you want a ticket then it's still pretty easy for every game except the derby. 

Jacques de Gauthier
Posted
3 hours ago, selkirkhmfc1874 said:

See those frustrated there's currently tickets available for games against st mirren , falkirk and celtic

I just saw your reply but think the poster above has taken care of my response. I would add that we need new fans to be able to come along. Youngsters, folk moving to Edinburgh, etc all need ways of coming along and can’t / won’t always buy weeks in advance. We’ve got to be careful we don’t turn supporting HMFC into a closed shop as we, hopefully, become more successful. 

Posted
On 06/01/2026 at 15:03, West Jambo said:

Brentford started an "Every Seat Counts" campaign not that long ago for this sort of thing: 2025/26 Every Seat Counts | Brentford FC

 

 

If a season ticket holder fails to use their ticket for a league match, they will get a yellow card. If they get four yellow cards by the next renewal date in 2026, they will lose the automatic right to renew their season ticket for 2026/27. 

To avoid getting a yellow card, each season ticket holder must 'use' their ticket by performing one of the following actions:   

  1. Attend the match and have their season ticket card scanned. 

  2. Transfer their ticket to another Brentford supporter, and the recipient scans the ticket. 

  3. List their ticket on the ticket exchange prior to 2pm on the day before the game. 

  4. Sell their ticket on the ticket exchange, even if they miss the 2pm deadline. 

 

Can't argue with that. Anyone who stubbornly refuses to give/sell their seat to someone else repeatedly should lose their season ticket.

Everyone has valid reasons to miss a game/games now and then, but the club make it easy to ensure the seat is filled

Luckies1874
Posted

16 hours ago, mainstandjambo said:

Wheatfield -         2

Roseburn -      220

 

Total -             222

 

 

Roseburn -   205

jambo since 1960
Posted
4 hours ago, XB52 said:

Can't argue with that. Anyone who stubbornly refuses to give/sell their seat to someone else repeatedly should lose their season ticket.

Everyone has valid reasons to miss a game/games now and then, but the club make it easy to ensure the seat is filled

Trouble is you never know what moron you will get next to you. My friend put his seat on the exchange for the last Celtic match and I had endure sitting next to a sectarian bigot more interested in shouting and gesticulating at the away fans than watching the match. There is only so much " God Save the King" I non Brit Scot can take! 

Posted
48 minutes ago, jambo since 1960 said:

Trouble is you never know what moron you will get next to you. My friend put his seat on the exchange for the last Celtic match and I had endure sitting next to a sectarian bigot more interested in shouting and gesticulating at the away fans than watching the match. There is only so much " God Save the King" I non Brit Scot can take! 

Celtic games attract the worst of the bigots unfortunately

mainstandjambo
Posted

182 in Roseburn

Wee Mikey
Posted
9 hours ago, mainstandjambo said:

182 in Roseburn

 

That'll be the number of Celtic fans come the 70th minute when Hearts are winning 3 - 0.

Luckies1874
Posted

150 left in the Roseburn.

mainstandjambo
Posted

140 left in Roseburn

Jingle Bells
Posted (edited)

How many seats are currently kept aside for Hospitality, which could be sold as STs instead?

I would also cut the de facto owners Directors Box by at least 50%.to let a few more in. that way.

Come the revolution brothers.

 

Edited by Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
Posted
On 09/01/2026 at 09:06, XB52 said:

Can't argue with that. Anyone who stubbornly refuses to give/sell their seat to someone else repeatedly should lose their season ticket.

Everyone has valid reasons to miss a game/games now and then, but the club make it easy to ensure the seat is filled

 

Everyone wants one when we are doing well not so much so when we are doing poorly.

hmfcbilly
Posted
48 minutes ago, Jingle Bells said:

 

Everyone wants one when we are doing well not so much so when we are doing poorly.

That's standard of any football team really. Infact, I'd argue that, even when we haven't been doing great, we still have amazing attendances. Not sure exactly, but has the season ticket waiting list not been on the go for 4 years or so now? We've definitely not been on form all that time, yet, each of those new seasons has seen most renew, with only a minority getting in off the waiting list. 

Jingle Bells
Posted (edited)
27 minutes ago, hmfcbilly said:

That's standard of any football team really. Infact, I'd argue that, even when we haven't been doing great, we still have amazing attendances. Not sure exactly, but has the season ticket waiting list not been on the go for 4 years or so now? We've definitely not been on form all that time, yet, each of those new seasons has seen most renew, with only a minority getting in off the waiting list. 

 

I was having a go back at the number of posts that have been appearing where existing ST Holders are being  slagged off.

There is still  over a 1000 walk up tickets available for each game for those who want to attend, bar H1B5.

The Club needs to do something about increasing our capacity though.

 

Edited by Jingle Bells
selkirkhmfc1874
Posted
1 hour ago, Jingle Bells said:

 

Everyone wants one when we are doing well not so much so when we are doing poorly.

Exactly 

hmfcbilly
Posted
1 hour ago, Jingle Bells said:

 

I was having a go back at the number of posts that have been appearing where existing ST Holders are being  slagged off.

There is still  over a 1000 walk up tickets available for each game for those who want to attend, bar H1B5.

The Club needs to do something about increasing our capacity though.

 

Im fairly certain that the board would be at least in discussions about options re increased capacity, even before the Bloom investment. I guess the biggest challenge is weighing up the cost versus the actual benefit.  Say it was going to cost £20 million to increase Tynie to 25k (I've no idea if that's even possible of even a realistic figure, I'm just using it as an example) they'd be looking for full capacity to recoup as much of that as possible. If say, we hit a really bad spell though, maintaining season tickets of 13-15k, but walk ups drop off a cliff, it leaves 10k empty seats and, more importantly, no extra revenue. I know some will see this as a negative view (and it's not necessarily my own one) I'm just trying to understand how it may be looked at from a cost/business decision. 

Jingle Bells
Posted
41 minutes ago, hmfcbilly said:

Im fairly certain that the board would be at least in discussions about options re increased capacity, even before the Bloom investment. I guess the biggest challenge is weighing up the cost versus the actual benefit.  Say it was going to cost £20 million to increase Tynie to 25k (I've no idea if that's even possible of even a realistic figure, I'm just using it as an example) they'd be looking for full capacity to recoup as much of that as possible. If say, we hit a really bad spell though, maintaining season tickets of 13-15k, but walk ups drop off a cliff, it leaves 10k empty seats and, more importantly, no extra revenue. I know some will see this as a negative view (and it's not necessarily my own one) I'm just trying to understand how it may be looked at from a cost/business decision. 

 

I think revenue will increase significantly with better runs in  European football and player sales so we might be able to fund extra capacity that way, if  the Planning Department allow,

Ironically, where we are losing out at the moment is income from away supporters.

I agree that its a balancing act in that there wont be a need to buy a ST if capacity is set too high and the punter can pick and choose , which games to come to, 

I think 25k to 30k ,with a flexible away section, is about right as that will give the Club some room for future growth.

I wouldn't mind the Club giving out free tickets to youngsters  to  fill the Stadium if that's building our support for the future.

Luckies1874
Posted
6 hours ago, Jingle Bells said:

How many seats are currently kept aside for Hospitality, which could be sold as STs instead?

 

 

Is this satire? Have you any idea how many multiples financially a hospitality seat has over a ST in the current Tynecastle? 

 

 

Jingle Bells
Posted
6 hours ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

Is this satire? Have you any idea how many multiples financially a hospitality seat has over a ST in the current Tynecastle? 

 

 

 

Nope, You need to follow the conversation, which is about folk without STs haranguing existing ST holders

 

Posted
25 minutes ago, Jingle Bells said:

 

Nope, You need to follow the conversation, which is about folk without STs haranguing existing ST holders

 

What's that got to do with hospitality? And any season ticket holder who refuses to let 'his' seat be filled on a continuing basis should lose their season ticket. Of course there are numerous reasons for people missing games throughout the season, but 'it's my seat and nobody else is sitting in it' isn't one

Jingle Bells
Posted
1 minute ago, XB52 said:

What's that got to do with hospitality? And any season ticket holder who refuses to let 'his' seat be filled on a continuing basis should lose their season ticket. Of course there are numerous reasons for people missing games throughout the season, but 'it's my seat and nobody else is sitting in it' isn't one

 

Depends on how many seats are being held back to accommodate it when there is a high demand for STs

 

I am a long standing St Holder who attends each home game however  I feel that once Folk have been good enough to put up their money to buy one thereby supporting the Club,  others then have no right to decide how said ST is being used.

 

If you want to dictate how other people choose to spend their money or use the product, which has already  been paid for, then this is a very arrogant attitude to take.

 

I suspect that some unused STs are owned by people who live abroad etc but still wish to support the Club.

There are lots of poor visibility seats and I suspect that folk also migrate from their ST seat to N or G etc and double up there for a better view.

 

A consolatory email by the Club to actual under used ST seat holders advising them of Ticket Exchange etc would be the best approach, imho.

 

Not every Supporter is aware of JKB.

 

 

 

Posted
44 minutes ago, Jingle Bells said:

 

Depends on how many seats are being held back to accommodate it when there is a high demand for STs

 

I am a long standing St Holder who attends each home game however  I feel that once Folk have been good enough to put up their money to buy one thereby supporting the Club,  others then have no right to decide how said ST is being used.

 

If you want to dictate how other people choose to spend their money or use the product, which has already  been paid for, then this is a very arrogant attitude to take.

 

I suspect that some unused STs are owned by people who live abroad etc but still wish to support the Club.

There are lots of poor visibility seats and I suspect that folk also migrate from their ST seat to N or G etc and double up there for a better view.

 

A consolatory email by the Club to actual under used ST seat holders advising them of Ticket Exchange etc would be the best approach, imho.

 

Not every Supporter is aware of JKB.

 

 

 

Agree with your last paragraph and I'm not talking about season ticket holders who don't know about, or how to use ticket exchange. 

Jingle Bells
Posted
1 minute ago, XB52 said:

Agree with your last paragraph and I'm not talking about season ticket holders who don't know about, or how to use ticket exchange. 

 

It's just a matter of education. via the Club if the Club feels it's an issue.

 

I don't think its a case of people being selfish as everyone who buys at ST wants to support the Club in the best way that they can.

 

Everyone knows someone who can use a Computer so the Club could issue easy to use instructions, along with said email for the reasons for doing so, that they can follow them.

 

I've never used it preferring to lend my ST to lapsed Hearts Supporters in our area to get them interested in going back to games again, as I have to work the odd weekend.

 

Having said that the odd sicky has been known to have been thrown if it's a big game that I'll miss.

Work know I'm at it though!!

 

 

 

mainstandjambo
Posted
On 10/01/2026 at 17:43, mainstandjambo said:

140 left in Roseburn

117 left in Roseburn

Luckies1874
Posted

62 left in the Roseburn. 

mainstandjambo
Posted
3 hours ago, Luckies1874 said:

62 left in the Roseburn. 

Down to 48 now.

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