Many supporters are still looking for tickets for Celtic’s Scottish Cup Semi-Final matchup against Aberdeen on April 20 at Hampden Park.
Aberdeen’s initial statement regarding ticket allocation has come under awkward scrutiny once again due to their inability to sell the 19,000 tickets they were allotted. Sales have been hovering around 7,000 thus far.
Aberdeen had audaciously asked for a 50/50 distribution of the tickets, a move motivated by hope and possibly a desire to equal Celtic’s formidable fan base. But the fact that their ticket sales have fallen short of their projections points to a misjudgment of the level of demand among their own fan base.
Several areas are still locked and might be given back to Celtic. Locked in the North West Corner are B5 and B8. Additionally not for sale are sections N1–N4 and M1–M4 in the upper tier of the south stand. [Website for Aberdeen Tickets]
When tickets went on sale, the Dons released a statement highlighting their disappointment at not receiving a larger share. They also expressed hope for a fair distribution based on actual sales closer to the match date, citing previous precedents.
The statement said: “The Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Semi-Final between Celtic and Hampden can now be confirmed, including the kickoff time, ticket prices, and allocation.
“The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 at 12.30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland and Viaplay.”
The Club asked to be allowed to sell up to 50% of the tickets, with any that remain unsold by a certain date going to our rivals. Unfortunately, this has been turned down once more, mostly due to past ticket sales at this point in the competition.
Because of this, Aberdeen has been allocated up to 19,000 tickets for this game, which will be distributed between the South Stand and the West Stand based on demand. This allocation is nearly identical to that of the Viaplay Cup Final in December.
There is some consolation for Celtic supporters, many of whom were left out of the first round of ticket allocations: there may be more tickets available.
Aberdeen could experience a late spike in ticket sales as the game gets closer, maybe inspired by the announcement of a new manager or a call to action from the supporters. But the possibility of sending back unsold tickets to Celtic looms large, providing an uneasy window of opportunity into the original statement and the high hopes it embodied.
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