HIBS have failed to shift their full allocation of tickets for Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup Final despite calling for a 50-50 split.

And callers reckon the Edinburgh club should pipe down, having bitten off more than they can chew.

Scott Pool, Lenzie, said: “What a cheek Hibs have got demanding half the stadium when they can’t even fill 19,500 seats. Their decision will mean hundreds of Celtic fans will be denied their chance to see their side lift a trophy. It’s a disgrace.”

Ross McDonald emailed: “Why should a club that can barely fill its own ground most weeks be given equal treatment to Celtic, who play in front of the biggest crowd in Scotland week after week?”

John Scott, Grassmoor, said: “All I hear is people saying it’s a disgrace that Hibs are bumping their gums about 50-50 splits. Meanwhile, back in the real world, 19,000 Hibees are heading to Hampden having dumped their manager the week before.

“Just how many Celtic fans would be screaming for final tickets if their team had been on a league run like Hibs? Two lost games in a row for them and the Hotline is jammed. Rather than poking Hibs for still having 500 tickets unsold, how about commending the 19,000 for their loyalty and optimism? Now how refreshing would that be.”

Aberdeen fan William Masson, Aboyne, said: “Dave Cormack is confident of boosting the coffers of Scottish football and we’d all welcome that.

“However, some kind of reconstruction should also be on the cards to reduce the fixture list so fans don’t have to shell out money for six or seven games in December and a cup final six days before Christmas.”

Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus, said: “I was