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2016-17 Scottish Cup Final: Celtic v Aberdeen- Sat 27 May 2017- 3pm KO - BBC Scotland and Sky Sports

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Drakhan, Apr 24, 2017.

Discuss 2016-17 Scottish Cup Final: Celtic v Aberdeen- Sat 27 May 2017- 3pm KO - BBC Scotland and Sky Sports in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Gallagher81

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    Missed the very first penalty in fact.

    Then pointless playing it at Hampden. It's played at a neutral venue because the premise is that both teams have an equal chance of winning. You can't then give one team the majority of the tickets, therefore giving them an advantage.

    If you're going to do that Celtic may as well host the game with more fans getting in due to the bigger capacity.
     
  2. Aidan O’Shea

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  3. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Why not do it this way for the final this season.
    Give Aberdeen 12806 tickets and Celtic their 20,000 tickets as original allocation since 12806 is Aberdeen's average attendance for this season.
    At that point do the remaining allocation 50/50

    So, this would work out from 50,000 supporter allocation
    Celtic 20,000
    Aberdeen 12,806
    leaves 17,194
    divide in half = 8,597 each

    So Aberdeen would get 21,403
    Celtic would get 28,597 and rest go to the usual sponsors and fat cats.

    It would work out fairer because the clubs with lower attendances (Not Celtic or Sevco) would get an allocation above their average attendance and the allocation i gave is actually only very slightly less than their stadium capacity.
    In actual fact every single club except Celtic and Sevco would benefit by getting an allocation above their stadium's capacity.
    Only Celtic and Sevco would lose out significantly in the allocation.
     
  4. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    Stick to your conspiracies as you are, usually, funnier then :50:


    Except this adds up to 50,000 ... so no sponsors then :poster_oo
     
  5. Celtic_renard News Writer News Writer

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    People need to stop moaning about the allocation. It's a cup final, no matter who we play there should be an even allocation. It's just the way it is. If the other team don't sell it then fair enough give us the tickets but at a neutral stadium you should be going as far as you can to have neutrality.
     
  6. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Celtic have played finals with more fans than the opposition at Hampden before you know, and I'm pretty sure it was still a neutral venue.
     
  7. Onefootwonder

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    When Aberdeen won the league cup final at Celtic Park in 2014 there was over 51,000 at the game. Apparently as much as 45,000 were Aberdeen fans.

    A cup final they thought they were going to win, as it was ICT and not us, and Aberdeen can find 45,000 fans.

    I can see the argument for not having empty seats, but not all cup finals are equally divided. I do think every regular Aberdeen fan should be given the chance to buy a ticket for the final, but an allocation of 10,000 more than their average is too much. That's just giving tickets to folk that never go.

    It is disappointing for Aberdeen that their crowds are dropping again in a time of prolonged achievement. Finishing 2nd every season and regular cup finals and still crowds smaller than they should be and getting worse. Maybe if the fans that only pop out for the cup finals realised that they'd only get a cup final ticket if they attended some games maybe they would.
     
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  8. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    hampden has capacity of 51866 do 1866 tickets available for sponsors. :101:
     
  9. Paradise88

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    We're going to win it anyway so we might as well have all the allocation and save them the trip!
     
  10. Gallagher81

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    And Celtic had an advantage due to having most of the fans. How many cup finals have Celtic lost when they've outnumbered the opposition - I don't think it's happened since 1994. For years, before they brought in 50/50 splits, games at Hampden were like a home game for Celtic.

    If Celtic have most of the tickets, then they have an advantage. It's meant to be a neutral venue. As annoying as it is that part-time Aberdeen fans get tickets and Celtic season ticket holders won't, Aberdeen as a club deserve an equal chance of winning the cup.

    The argument should be over the size of the national stadium. 21,000 each for a cup final is poor.
     
  11. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    Its the irony of fans claiming other fans aren't deserving to get a cup final ticket when they haven't attended previous rounds themselves, that makes me laugh.

    Anyway, I think I have discovered a helpful tip given Celtic keep this scheme hidden away -

    http://seasontickets.celticfc.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2017_web_hcts.pdf


    Aye but you started with 50K :86: :93:

    Seriously though, rightly or wrongly Drak, the sponsors would expect more than 1866 tickets. What'll happen here is the majority of sponsors tickets will end up with us anyway.

    Anyway we can have this whole 'debate' again next cup final no doubt.

    I just hope, when we reach a European final, that its not against a team that has a higher average attendance than us, or we will have them (with some of our own fans agreeing) pumping their gums about a 50/50 split being unfair as * :97:
     
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  12. Cena Never Give Up Gold Member

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    Considering where they hold the Europa league finals recently no * average attendance would fit in
     
  13. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    William Hill Scottish Cup Final
    Celtic v Aberdeen
    Saturday, 27 May 2017
    Hampden Park | Kick-off 3pm

    Following consultation with Celtic and Aberdeen, we are pleased to announce a competitive ticket pricing policy for the William Hill Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park.

    Tickets start at just £30 for adults and £15 for concessions* in the East and West Stands, with premium seats in the North and South Stands priced at £35 for adults and £20 for concessions.

    Following discussions with both clubs the stadium will be split 50/50 on match day, ensuring an Unrivalled atmosphere for this season’s showpiece fixture.

    Details of when supporters can purchase their tickets will be announced by Celtic and Aberdeen soon.

    Tickets will be sold by the participating clubs directly.

    Ticket Pricing

    North and William Hill Stands

    £35 * / £20 Concession

    Accessible £18 * / £10 Concession

    East and West Stands

    £30 * / £15 Concession

    Accessible £15 * / £8 Concession

    *Concession prices applies to supporters aged under 16 and 65 years and over.
     
  14. Paradise88

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    They get 700 more tickets..never seen that coming
     
  15. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Celtic just released a statement, sheep are getting 700 extra tickets than us, it's enough of a joke having it 50/50 when they can't turn up for a semi.
     
  16. celtic warrior

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    Sfa want to make money right? Doesn't seem like it given Aberdeen get more tickets then us
     
  17. leeso-ardoyne

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    Its just another big * you Celtic. every opportunity they can get, theyll use it. Its how its always been and itll always be.
     
  18. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Why are they getting 700 more? There end different to ours?
     
  19. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Celtic Football Club has been informed by the Scottish Football Association that it will potentially receive almost 700 tickets less than Aberdeen FC for this year’s Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Stadium.

    We have attempted to secure more tickets for the match. Through discussions with the SFA, Celtic has made every effort to ensure a 50-50 split, however, we are disappointed that this has not been achieved.

    During this week’s Operations meeting at Hampden The Club put forward a number of proposals in order to maximise the ticket allocation for our fans.

    These included:

    a review of segregation arrangements

    reconfiguration of the Upper South Stand;

    the creation of a neutral area to best accommodate supporters through the ‘football family’

    However, these positive suggestions have not been accepted and this will mean a number of our supporters who have supported the tournament and indeed attended matches in the earlier rounds including the Semi Final will miss out on the Cup Final as a result of this reduction.

    A spokesperson for Celtic commented:

    “Clearly we are very disappointed that our attempts to ensure an equitable allocation of tickets have been unsuccessful, however, our supporters should be aware that we have tried everything to ensure that this could be achieved”.

    “With Celtic supporters attending matches at Hampden in such huge numbers across this season, an equal split in allocations is the least that we would have expected for such a prestigious and important match.”

    The initial split of tickets means we will receive slightly less tickets than we did for the recent Semi Final tie. As it is a Cup Final there are a number of contractual rights which the Club is tied to and these have to be fulfilled which naturally impacts on wider availability. We understand the significance of the match and this has again intensified demand for tickets and it is clear that we simply will not have anywhere near enough to accommodate the demand we are currently experiencing.
     
  20. John Bhoy79 What chance have you got against a tie and a crest

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    FEWER seats than Aberdeen???? Love to know how that decision came about. I was ok with an equal split but to get fewer tickets is very odd.