Anxious wait for supporters as Celtic announce Scottish Cup Final ballot

ALL CELTIC supporters who qualify for the a Scottish Cup Final ticket will have their names added to a ballot and hope that they are lucky enough to secure a ticket, for the historic final on the iconic day of 25 May when the Hoops aim to secure an Treble Treble that would sit as the club’s greatest achievement behind only Lisbon and be a fitting way to honour the memory of Billy McNeill.

Hearts are getting 50% of the available allocation to supporters and that is as it should be. The ‘Fat Cats’ who pick and choose their games, will be getting perhaps more tickets than most ordinary supporters of Celtic or indeed Hearts would think is fair and reasonable but that’s the way it always is these days.

Celtic have made the following statement on the official site this morning…

SCOTTISH CUP FINAL TICKET INFORMATION

“It has been announced that Celtic are to receive a 50% allocation of tickets for the forthcoming Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hamden on May 25, 2019.

“As always, Celtic endeavoured to secure more tickets for the match. However, we were informed by the SFA that these arrangements are to be put in place.

“Tickets for the match will be balloted amongst those Celtic season ticket holders who are part of our Home Cup Ticket Scheme and who purchased tickets for the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen (April 14), and whose payment was taken via the Scheme for the home cup matches versus Airdrie (January 19) and St Johnstone (February 10).

“Everyone who qualifies on this basis will be entered into the random ballot on an individual basis to ensure that each supporter has an equal opportunity of securing a ticket.

“We will update the club website with sales arrangements for this match early next week.

“Clearly, we fully understand that the allocation of tickets we have been given will not be able to satisfy the demand from supporters wishing to attend the match. We also fully accept that many supporters will be disappointed. However, we would ask fans to understand and appreciate that this is a difficult process for the club to administer, given the ticket allocation provided.

“Whilst it is highly unlikely to be the case, should any more tickets become available, the club will update the website with this information.

“We thank fans in advance for their support and understanding.”

Good luck to everyone going into the ballot!

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The Celtic Star founder and editor, who has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

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