SaintSam1884

Haha you two are funny! I hope those are not your seats!

Haha you two are funny! I hope those are not your seats!

HAPPY ENDING TO MY TICKET PROBLEMS, JUST HAD CALL FROM  SUNDAY MAIL TO SAY I HAVE WON 2 TICKETS FOR GAME. HOPE SOME MORE SAINTS FANS HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS COMING THERE WAY.

After the utter shambolic mess the SPFL have made over ticketing, the passion the fans are showing has never been higher. Let's do what we can to turn this message into a positive for Saints by giving the team the best possible backing we can on Saturday.
I understand that some may want protests and I am all for banners or chants but nothing like arriving late or anything that means our team does not get 90 minutes of our backing.
The biggest F*ck you we can give to Doncaster and co is to turn Hibs over and get to the final. They don't want wee St.Johnstone in another final, they are desperate for Celtic v Hibs.
So I propose we get the scarves twirling and Espana going for the teams coming out to give everyone that cup final feeling. If people can spread the word via social media just like Super Saint did before the cup final then everyone should get the message.
Let's get balloons, banners and scarves flying to make our area a sea of blue and white. Right from the start, let's make sure the Saints are having a party! Get CDs made up with Saints songs for the buses through and get everyone up for this game from the moment they enter Tynecastle 
We were outnumbered in the cup final but we outsung United and shut them up on the pitch. Let's do exactly the same on Saturday and have our passion feed down to the players.
Come On You Saints!

Understand all the talk of trying to arrange some form of protest, but the absolute best thing Saints fans with tickets can do now is turn up and make an absolute b******-load of noise and make sure the numbers don't matter. Get there early, get the scarves twirling, get the Espana going, get behind the team no matter what happens in the early stages of the match and let's get us into another final. We're always outnumbered in these matches, so this is nothing new. United had the lion's share of three stands on May 17th and it didn't do them any good. Everyone's right to be deeply pissed off about what's happened and we shouldn't let this lie, but equally we shouldn't allow it to detract from the fact that this is a massive occasion for Saints and it could be a great one.

Woo hoo managed to get two tickets this morning  in the Hibs section though  but oh well. Any saintees still looking for some phone 0844 844 1875 followed by option 2, got a really helpful woman on the phone. Guess I won't be needing my G4S jacket anymore 

http://bbc.in/1PwxfaG
Good on him!

Reading about our injury worries and the manager rating Hibs as favourites for this is seriously depressing on top of this ticket news. What a day. God help us on Saturday if Millar and Davidson are both missing 

Just the word "petition" was what I couldn't remember for the life of me! 

Saints should take a fine and get it right up the beaks. Scottish football would back them to the hilt if they publicly slated the SPFL and the absolute shambles Cockwomble and his mates are. Get it done Broon.

Email sent to SPFL at info@spfl.co.uk 

Dear Mr Doncaster
As a lifelong St Johnstone, and Scottish Football supporter, of over 50 years, I am sad to say that I am so disgusted with the total contempt that has been shown by your organisation, towards St Johnstone and their supporters in the run up to the Scottish League Cup Semi Final against Hibernian, that I am taking the decision to put my complaint in writing to you. 
I do not doubt that tasks of administering Scottish Football is not an easy one, but the actions of your organisation on this occasion are nothing short of shambolic and embarrassing and are deserving of a full explanation, and an unreserved public apology acknowledging the shortcomings of your organisation in this whole afair.
There are two particular areas that I intend to focus on and would be grateful if any response was to cover both issues. These issues are;
 1) The mock up of a contracted St Johnstone player, Michael O'Halloran, in a Rangers strip, following intense media speculation in relation to a possible transfer. I acknowledge that this mock up photograph has since been removed from your site and your initial response was that it was intended to be light hearted. I can assure you that I did not find this in the least bit funny, rather I found it quite offensive. I would ask whose ultimate decision was it to approve this publication of your website? Your actions have only served to further intensify the media speculation regarding this player and can only have been detrimental to the player and the club in the run up to such an important match.
2) When Tynecastle Park was identified as the venue for the St Johnstone v Hibernian game, and following initial discussions with the relevant Clubs, and, I assume, Police Scotland, and the relevant Security officers, you provided the following press release regarding allocation of tickets and segregation;

"St Johnstone Support
Roseburn Stand - Adults £20.00, Under-16s £5.00
Roseburn Stand Wheelchair Users - Adults £10.00, Under-16s £3.00
It has been agreed that this allocation may increase if there is a demand for tickets. A further allocation would take St Johnstone supporters into the Main Stand Block N Upper. If this is not required by St Johnstone then this area will be allocated to Hibernian."
St Johnstone did indeed sell all of their tickets within a very short space of time and, as I understand, requested a further allocation of tickets prior to the 10th of January. 
I would appreciate if you could provide a clear answer to each of the following points;
a. Were the police and security officers involved in your initial discussions prior to your announcement regarding segregation and ticketing arrangements, and, if so, what advice did they provide?
b. What was the size of allocation requested by each of the clubs at the initial planning meetings?
c. Given that fans from opposing clubs shared a stand at the same stadium in a previous League Cup Semi Final, why has the position now changed?
d. Do you consider it fair that not only do Hibs have a supporter ratio of almost 4:1 compared with St Johnstone for a National Cup Semi Final, it is also the fact that St Johnstone supporters will be outnumbered by sponsors complimentary spectators?
e. Was your decision based, in any way, on possible increased policing costs to maintain segregation?
f: Why was no final decision made until 5 days before the match?
g: Why was the press release confirming no further tickets would be released to St Johnstone not accompanied by an apology?
Such is the state of Scottish Football under your stewardship, that many clubs are struggling financially and you should be doing all you can to further the game as a spectacle. St Johnstone, may be a relatively small club but they are well run and are striving to increase their support base. Actions, such as those taken by you, in the lead up to this match will have a detrimental effect on the Club's efforts.
As you will no doubt be aware, the demand for tickets from St Johnstone supporter's has outweighed the supply made available by you and has left a large number of angry and disgruntled supporters, who merely wish to support their team. 
As The CEO of the SPFL, I believe that you need to accept some personal responsibility for this whole sorry state of affairs, which has shown your organisation to have a complete disregard for football supporters, without which your member clubs cannot survived, as well as a blatant lack of integrity towards one of its member clubs.
I look forward to your response
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology. 
 

I have a ticket, I was lucky enough to be off work the day they went on sale (5th Jan, up at the stadium at 9.30am) and I am totally devastated at this news. It's not even an exaggeration to use that term. I can 100% live with Hibs having a bigger allocation. But the way the SPFL have just said NOTHING for TWO WEEKS until the various waves of ticket sales for the Hibs end came to an end is soul destroying. It says "we do not care about St.Johnstone or its supporters". It's a complete disrespect to a club that deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs do, and to fans who deserve to be there every bit as much as Hibs fans do. We deserve a full and unreserved apology.