Hearts and Hibs fans toss aside Scottish Cup ticket pricing and time grumbles as semi final sales open strong

Fans of Hearts and Hibs are rushing to snap up tickets for the coming Scottish Cup clash at Hampden with briefs now on sale to both sets of supporters.

And early indications hint towards a packed out semi-final despite grumbles over the lunchtime kick-off and the ticket prices both clubs slammed upon release.

The SFA set the majority of tickets at £35 for the capital derby with some 'behind the goal' sections priced at £25.

Statements from both sides made it clear that was at the governing body's insistence after unsuccessful joint attempts to lower the cost to loyal punters.

Coupled with that was the 12.15pm kick-off time on Saturday, April 16, with supporters in for an early rise to make it to Mount Florida in time from Edinburgh.

But that hasn't deterred the devoted two fanbases.

Hibs put their briefs up for sale to season ticket holders on Friday last week and are preparing to open up in a general sale on Thursday evening.

The Jambos meanwhile started their sales on Wednesday morning to season ticket holders and those with 120 or more loyalty points to their name.

And day one sales at Tynecastle have seen them crash through the five figure mark with over 10,000 briefs sold.

Hearts will sell their allocation in three stages with 40 plus loyalty point holders able to buy on Wednesday next week before the general sale the following Saturday.