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1. Author: OzPar Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 05:19 This wee video shows us a rare and magnificent view of a full East End Park from the perspective of a Hibs fan in the away end on Saturday. It is a tantalising prospect that if we were to settle and do well in the Premier, the ground could look like that most weeks. [youtube]qJA0_Sq4XEg[/youtube] Reply
2. Author: DunPar Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 05:50 TBH - I was a bit disappointed with empty seats in the Norrie. We couldn’t have sold many more than 5,000 tickets. I still remember home end turnouts of 11-12000 for games against Meadowbank and Clyde in the grand old days of Leish. Reply
3. Author: BouncyPar Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 07:11 DunPar, Tue 20 Jan 05:50 TBH - I was a bit disappointed with empty seats in the Norrie. We couldn’t have sold many more than 5,000 tickets. I still remember home end turnouts of 11-12000 for games against Meadowbank and Clyde in the grand old days of Leish. In fairness, a lot of folk haven`t been paid since Christmas, and the game was live on BBC. 3 stands sold out completely, with a smattering of seats left in the NMc? Cannae grumble at that. Reply
4. Author: GG Riva Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 08:21 DunPar, Tue 20 Jan 05:50 TBH - I was a bit disappointed with empty seats in the Norrie. We couldn’t have sold many more than 5,000 tickets. I still remember home end turnouts of 11-12000 for games against Meadowbank and Clyde in the grand old days of Leish. These days are unlikely to return, Dunpar. For one thing, football is much more expensive now and as pointed out above, the game was live on the BBC and at inconvenient time for any fans who travel a fair distance.Given the circumstances, it was an excellent turn out and Hibs fans certainly played their part by turning out in impressive numbers. Not your average Sunday League player. Reply
5. Author: Ladswell_Thistle Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 09:03 I`m sure I seen Hibs had 4300 tickets so best part of 6k in the home end. None too shabby. Reply
6. Author: Athletico Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 09:23 DunPar, Tue 20 Jan 05:50 TBH - I was a bit disappointed with empty seats in the Norrie. We couldn’t have sold many more than 5,000 tickets. I still remember home end turnouts of 11-12000 for games against Meadowbank and Clyde in the grand old days of Leish. Attendance 10,350, Hibs sold 4,300. You`re correct we didn`t sell more than 5,000. We sold more than 6,000. Post Edited (Tue 20 Jan 09:23) Reply
7. Author: Bertie Paton Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 09:44 We filled 3/4 of the main stand, the whole NW and 8/10ths of the Norrie. Thats great support when there is no season tickets valid and the game on TV at 12.30. Reply
8. Author: MinnesotaAndy Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 09:48 While it was disappointing to see some empty seats in the Norrie, this game bucked the trend with the large attendance. Home support in other cup ties was below or well below a normal league game. Also, don`t forget the Pars fans who watched the game overseas on PARStv :-) Reply
9. Author: wee eck Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 09:57 Was there as much infitration by Hibs` fans into traditional Pars` sections as was anticipated? Maybe they were subdued by their team`s performance but there didn`t seem to be that much evidence of it. Reply
10. Author: AdamAntsParsStripe Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 11:39 wee eck, Tue 20 Jan 09:57 Was there as much infitration by Hibs` fans into traditional Pars` sections as was anticipated? Maybe they were subdued by their team`s performance but there didn`t seem to be that much evidence of it. I suspected a guy beside me. Was quiet throughout and caught him shaking his head when Hibs missed a header but he covered himself well by pretending to be happy when we scored. Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte Reply
11. Author: parsmad68 Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 13:50 Didn’t think there was many Hibees in the home end, although I did spot someone in the highlights behind the goal looking comically glum when we scored. So thought, hmmm mibees ayes, mibees naws. Reply
12. Author: Playup_Pompey Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 14:21 Look at some of the pics of the celebrations on social media, There were about a dozen pars fans in the section we were in in the main stand, rest of them hibs fans. No issues at all with them and very complimentary after the game. Reply
13. Author: Rusty Shackleford Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 14:52 Hibs had more than 4,300 there, those numbers reported by the Press were incorrect. They had the East (3k), NE (~1k) and the South East (~800) Not that the minutiae of it all really matters, but it was probably around 50:50 split. The main thing is we had 5k for a non-season ticket, terrestrial-televised match at a bit of an awkward kick off time for many families. We`re on the up > as the result proved. Reply
14. Author: Pars11 Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 15:11 Hibs fans wearing scarfs were walking through the concourse to the NMC and NW turnstiles. The Wee Security Lady with t by e wooly hat was trying to find them, she failed. 😂. Main Stand guys said a good few Hibs fans in there but all were well behaved. Good day out to be honest and certainly no trouble before or after the match on Halbeath Road. Biggest issue was the turnstile queues, 25 minutes to get in as the scanners do not read tickets easily when the phones go into dark mode and the users struggle to fathom out the issue. Some self entitled clowns also jumping the queue, what do they think we were doing, keeping them a place. 😂 Bluebell Polka Reply
15. Author: wee eck Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 15:37 I had three `strangers` next to me in the main stand - all female - but they turned out to be Pars` fans! Reply
16. Author: Gareth Keenan Investigates Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 15:48 I got to the ground about 14:50 as usual and took one look at the queue and immediately walked about 3/4s the way up it and joined from there. No chance was I missing kick off cos some fair weather types fancied a wee day out for a change. Reply
17. Author: buffy Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 15:57 wee eck, Tue 20 Jan 15:37 I had three `strangers` next to me in the main stand - all female - but they turned out to be Pars` fans! That’s you chucked ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply
18. Author: Playup_Pompey Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 16:11 "I got to the ground about 14:50 as usual and took one look at the queue and immediately walked about 3/4s the way up it and joined from there. No chance was I missing kick off cos some fair weather types fancied a wee day out for a change." so you decided to miss the full game instead? Inspired choice... Reply
19. Author: twin par Date: Tue 20th Jan 2026. 16:45 Walking back into town after the match.A hibs fan stopped me and shook my hand,congratulating us on our win,and how well deserved it was,how refreshing! Reply
20. Author: Athletico Date: Wed 21st Jan 2026. 11:36 Rusty Shackleford, Tue 20 Jan 14:52 Hibs had more than 4,300 there, those numbers reported by the Press were incorrect. They had the East (3k), NE (~1k) and the South East (~800) Not that the minutiae of it all really matters, but it was probably around 50:50 split. The main thing is we had 5k for a non-season ticket, terrestrial-televised match at a bit of an awkward kick off time for many families. We`re on the up > as the result proved. 4,300 was quoted by the Hibs SLO on X (twitter). Reply

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