wembley67lisbon Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Big league cup game this week. Not on tv which is a shame. Celtic have been given only half a stand which has led to an absolute nightmare for tickets. You had to have been to every single away game last season and this season to stand a chance. Fair enough if hearts were selling out but I heard last week only 7500 had been shifted. Could sell the roseburn out three times over. Edited October 25, 2015 by wembley67lisbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Scotlands most poisonous fixture these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hibs did the same last season with the rangers didn't they? Would rather have a half empty stand than give the opposition a bigger support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Gas Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I thought fans were always entitled to 20% of the stadium capacity for cup games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Diddy cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wembley67lisbon Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I thought fans were always entitled to 20% of the stadium capacity for cup games? Must only be the scottish cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Big league cup game this week. Not on tv which is a shame. Celtic have been given only half a stand which has led to an absolute nightmare for tickets. You had to have been to every single away game last season and this season to stand a chance. Fair enough if hearts were selling out but I heard last week only 7500 had been shifted. Could sell the roseburn out three times over. Fully behind budges decision to give Celtic half the stand based on previous, she needs to back that up with action against the young team though disappointing there are so many seats to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Scotlands most poisonous fixture these days Agreed. really not looking forward to having their "support" back over again is what they bring with them is just vile, am very pleased they are getting a reduced number of tickets though. Got nothing at all against Celtic the club but their away support is just revolting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronLoon1986 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Shocking Celtic only getting half the roseburn stand in a half empty stadium... ... sounds similar to Aberdeen only getting 1200 for Saturday's game even though there will be about 10,000 empty seats!!! So unfair is it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Celtic can't moan. They restrict away fans allocations even though they've areas of the stadium closed off. It's Hearts home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Celtic can't moan. They restrict away fans allocations even though they've areas of the stadium closed off. It's Hearts home game. Agreed, but doesn't get away from the fact it's an idiotic tactic. We had Hibs and Rangers doing it last year as well as the Tims with Aberdeen. No wonder we are a laughing stock when there are supporters locked out of stadia with thousands of empty seats. If clubs really want to give their team an advantage, drop the ticket prices, offer free child places, and get the place filled with their own fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Agreed, but doesn't get away from the fact it's an idiotic tactic. We had Hibs and Rangers doing it last year as well as the Tims with Aberdeen. No wonder we are a laughing stock when there are supporters locked out of stadia with thousands of empty seats. If clubs really want to give their team an advantage, drop the ticket prices, offer free child places, and get the place filled with their own fans. Let's not forget it also happened in the 2014 League Cup final. Aberdeen were denied more tickets, while there was empty seats in Celtic Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronLoon1986 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Agreed, but doesn't get away from the fact it's an idiotic tactic. We had Hibs and Rangers doing it last year as well as the Tims with Aberdeen. No wonder we are a laughing stock when there are supporters locked out of stadia with thousands of empty seats. If clubs really want to give their team an advantage, drop the ticket prices, offer free child places, and get the place filled with their own fans. We cut celtics allocation the last 2 times to make space for our own support! There were no empty seats at both those games! There will be 10,000 empty seats at parkhead on Saturday yet were only getting a ridiculous 1200.... Yep your right we are a laughing stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Let's not forget it also happened in the 2014 League Cup final. Aberdeen were denied more tickets, while there was empty seats in Celtic Park. Aye another example of this. I'm sure there are loads more. Farcical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We cut celtics allocation the last 2 times to make space for our own support! There were no empty seats at both those games! There will be 10,000 empty seats at parkhead on Saturday yet were only getting a ridiculous 1200.... Yep your right we are a laughing stock! Think you have misunderstood me. I was talking about the Celtic - Aberdeen game at CP last year. There was loads of Dons fans in the home end and loads of empty seats. I've no issue with clubs doing this to accommodate home supporters, that's just common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Scotlands most poisonous fixture these days Who could have forseen hearts taking up Rangers slack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Let's not forget it also happened in the 2014 League Cup final. Aberdeen were denied more tickets, while there was empty seats in Celtic Park. Was it not the cops who caused that on the grounds of segregation issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 why have the bbc not chosen this game to show - surely a more attractive fixture for viewers than the Highland derby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Who could have forseen hearts taking up Rangers slack? It's little to do with what the Hearts fans do, the Celtic away support are vile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Agreed, but doesn't get away from the fact it's an idiotic tactic. We had Hibs and Rangers doing it last year as well as the Tims with Aberdeen. No wonder we are a laughing stock when there are supporters locked out of stadia with thousands of empty seats. If clubs really want to give their team an advantage, drop the ticket prices, offer free child places, and get the place filled with their own fans. FK em, if they behaved like humans then maybe they'd be treated with a little bit more respect. You earn respect, not deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 If clubs really want to give their team an advantage, drop the ticket prices, offer free child places, and get the place filled with their own fans. It's a cup game so any ticket price reduction would have to be agreed between the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 It's little to do with what the Hearts fans do, the Celtic away support are vile. But you love their home support with all your heart though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 But you love their home support with all your heart though. Never been to a Celtic game at Parkheid so couldn't possibly comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Gas Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Rangers are forced due to cut the away allocation to allow more segregation because of what happened against Hearts (and possibly Hibs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Rangers are forced due to cut the away allocation to allow more segregation because of what happened against Hearts (and possibly Hibs). So Celtic will get 900 tickets next season if Rangers get promoted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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