Hibernian v Aston Villa - Europa Conference League Play Off Round First Leg

[Chris Smith]

Is the Swan and Mitre still open as a pub, some Hibernian lad said he's booked to stay there, thought it closed down or is it rooms only?

Accommodation only I think. I was chatting to a former barman from there yesterday and mentioned that I noticed that the outside had been painted and he said that it was flats so maybe the Hibs fan had an airbnb.

[olaftab]

I remember us playing Hibs in a pre season friendly at Villa Park, many years ago.
I'm sure we won 2-0 and Im positive that Keith Houchen was playing for them, but I'm probably talking bollocks   

Well not bollocks at all. He played for them and made 57 appearances scoring 11 goals between 89 and 91, so that’s probably when friendly was?

[olaftab]

Sky channel 187/844 BBC Scotland Sportscene for those with Sky.

So i have either Virgin or BBC i Player - how do i find where it is on?

BBC Scotland channel 162 on Virgin Media.

[AV84]

How does a good Hibs performance rate against Everton?

[Legion]

They're probably about similar standard to Stevenage Borough...

[olaftab]

Hmmmm. The opportunity to rotate and rest players will come if we reach the league format so at this early stage of the season, with a Sunday game next, on a roll from the last game we should play our strongest side. All that work last season could be thrown away rather simply and we'll emerge with egg on our faces.

0-2

I'd think maybe 1 or two changes with regular starters pencilled in for change around the hour mark if everything is going well.

Yes. You don’t work hard over 38 games  season to achieve qualification and then throw it away in one game. Reaching the League stage is absolutely essential to ensure last seasons effort is not wasted. Play the strongest available team.

[Meanwood Villa]

They're probably about similar standard to Stevenage Borough...

Oh shit

[Meanwood Villa]

All joking aside I would go full strength for this and try to kill the tie off. I'm sure the pre match Stevenage thread said similar things about rotating the team and then people were mad when we lost.

[olaftab]

How does a good Hibs performance rate against Everton?

3-0 to Hibs.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'd think maybe 1 or two changes with regular starters pencilled in for change around the hour mark if everything is going well.

I'd go strong and get the tie 'won' if possible on Weds, as the fixture change now means we've 4 days rest after. Then rest/bench players for the home leg, as that game's only 3 days before Liverpool away.

[Nii Lamptey]

0-4 Job Done. Kids in return leg.

[AV84]

0-4 Job Done. Kids in return leg.

If we have any kids left.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Our only previous competitive game north of the border.
An FA Cup 4th round game against Queens Park in Glasgow. Lost 6-1 and they went on to win the Cup.
What's more it looks like we had a bigger following then than we will have on Wednesday.

They were drawn at home against Aston Villa in the fourth round, but the match was called into doubt when it was scheduled to take place on the same date and location as Queen's Park's match against Hibernian F.C. in the Scottish Cup. But Queen's and their Scottish opponents agreed to postpone the match for two weeks. There was a great deal of interest by the spectators from Birmingham, and three special trains were laid on to transport them to Glasgow for the game with more than 1200 of them travelling north of the border. Around 10,000 fans filled the ground where they watched Queen's Park defeat Aston Villa 6–1.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_FA_Cup_final

https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/20

[trinityoap]

It's a great pity that Alex Cropley can't be there. He's suffering from dementia isn't he? One of my all time favourite players'

[Hookeysmith]

Sky channel 187/844 BBC Scotland Sportscene for those with Sky.

So i have either Virgin or BBC i Player - how do i find where it is on?

BBC Scotland channel 162 on Virgin Media.

Many thanks although nothing on planner as yet