Hibs supporters 'mugged off' as diehards sent to Easter Road in bus plastered with Aberdeen logos
David Gray's side are at in Leith this afternoon as the battle for third place in the Premiership continues
A group of Hibs fans in the north-east have been left reeling after finding their minibus for the trip to Easter Road to face Dundee United embroidered with Aberdeen logos.
David Gray 's side are in Leith this afternoon as they look to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat at Pittodrie last weekend that ended their 17-game unbeaten run in the Premiership.
The Hibees are currently ahead of the Dons in third place by virtue of goal difference but know that a defeat to Jim Goodwin's Tangerines would see the hosts also draw level on the same number of points, with Aberdeen also in action away to St Mirren this afternoon.
And Easter Road diehards who live in the north-east were shocked to see their coach for the journey south littered with Aberdeen badges.
The North East Scotland Hibees Supporters' club had hired the bus from Aberdeen firm Central Coaches and in a hilarious message on have seen the funny side of the mix-up.
Their message on X said: "Attention Hibees"
"If you see this bus parked please be assured it's full of Hibees. Our bus company has mugged us off this weekend."
It comes just weeks after Hibs fans voiced their fury after Aberdeen had decided to cut their away allocation for last Saturday's clash at Pittodrie.
The Hibees were given just 792 tickets for the game, with Pittodrie chiefs making additional section in the South Stand - were away supporters are housed - available to Aberdeen punters.
The race for the coveted third place spot in the Premiership is set to go to the wire.
Finishing third will bring a guarantee of group stage football in the Europa League or Conference League next season due to Celtic and Aberdeen's appearance in the Scottish Cup final.
If they shock the cup holders at Hampden, the Reds will secure a two-legged play-off for a place in the revamped Europa League group stage, with defeat then seeing them drop into the Conference League groups.
A win for Celtic means that whoever claims third spot will earn the riches of at least eight games in Europe next season.
Hearts enjoyed that luxury earlier this season while Aberdeen were able to treat their fans to memorable trips on the continent in the 2023/24 campaign.
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