Hibs plan to fill empty Easter Road seats for Celtic visit
Hibs plan to fill empty Easter Road seats for Celtic visit Hibernian chief executive Dan Barnett has revealed he has opened discussions over the possibility of increasing the number of tickets allocated to Celtic supporters for matches at Easter Road… The Edinburgh club made the decision in March 2024 to scale back away allocations, pointing to growing demand among home fans and concerns raised by shareholders regarding the conduct of visiting supporters. Celtic’s share was first reduced from occupying the entire South Stand – previously holding close to 4,000 fans – to just under 3,000 tickets. That figure was later cut again to fewer than 1,500 seats amid continued claims of strong home support demand.
However, Barnett has now indicated that circumstances may have shifted, with the club actively considering whether a larger allocation could be reinstated. Easter Road. Sunday 30 November 2025.
Hibs v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star) It is not yet clear whether Celtic will visit Easter Road in one of their post-split fixtures, as scheduling complexities continue to present challenges for the SPFL. However the likelihood is that Celtic’s two away matches will be at Easter Road and Fir Park against Hibs and Motherwell respectively.
Like Celtic, Hibernian are set to host three of their final five matches, though fixture balancing could yet see changes involving the league’s top sides. In recent seasons – particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic – several Scottish Premiership clubs have moved to reduce away sections for Celtic supporters. Celtic Fans Collective Protest at Easter Road.
Sunday 30 November 2025. Hibs v Celtic, Scottish Premiership. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star) Hibernian followed a wider trend, with Hearts previously cutting the Roseburn Stand allocation significantly.
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