Any older fans remember this early 70’s game?

A post on the Facebook Group Football Stadia and Grounds highlights an early 70’s Hibs away game to Fir Park which seemed to cause some confusion over what night it was. Was anyone there?

“Great discussion on low/no away support, so here’s a different take: fans turning up for a game that wasn’t scheduled? Long story…..

One Monday in the early 70s, many people were surprised to see the Daily Record listing a league match between Motherwell and Hibs for that evening. Monday wasn’t a common day for games back then - calls to Fir Park went unanswered (probably nobody there) then someone had the idea of asking the Lanarkshire Constabulary. Said individual asked the near-retirement desk Sergeant who almost had a heart attack when presented with a copy of that days paper (it was a fixture that could be somewhat lively back in the day). He went away with the paper and returned, stating that they had been told Tuesday and had planned accordingly. A few of us wandered up on the evening just to see if anything happened - two rather bewildered carloads of Hibs supporters did actually make the trip! News didn’t travel like it does now back then…..