FA Cup Final - 18/05 1700hrs

Fuck me; I actually got a ticket through the OS. never thought it would get down to Cityzen matchday members. Happy days!


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its grim up north said:
I know its a right pain, but, only if we knew what was going to happen tomorrow!!!!!
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A few Watford fans are flapping online about them not selling out their allocation, so we may also be receiving some of their tickets. I think they're setting up a big screen in Watford town centre showing the game, so that may affect some ticket sales for non-regular fans.
 
City take over Wembley.

I manipulated the City end to grey it out. You can see we now have the majority of Wembley...especially when you consider that the grey seats on the half-way line are neutral.

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Marvin said:
Within each block though the FA have seats they try and distribute. It's unfortunate. You acted on the information you had at the time. City perhaps knew that there were more tickets in the pipeline but if they had said so it would have stopped the sales process. Would have helped you though.

I reckon City's communication is quite poor. They could explain the process a lot clearer, and even now I suspect that there are 'Cityzens' completely unaware that the last of the tickets are being sold today because City just updated an old news story rather than put out a new story, but that's the City web-site for you. It's really not very good. I think they should do it in-house rather than rely on a commercial partner.
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There's no way City would have known these were coming. I only filled out my form for the FA last week. Until the FA have those back they won't know how many tickets are being taken up.
 
OilBoy2008 said:
A few Watford fans are flapping online about them not selling out their allocation, so we may also be receiving some of their tickets. I think they're setting up a big screen in Watford town centre showing the game, so that may affect some ticket sales for non-regular fans.
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We won't get their ticketds because they are in their "end". The only time that happens is when the club stage the selling, like Wigan did.
 
OilBoy2008 said:
A few Watford fans are flapping online about them not selling out their allocation, so we may also be receiving some of their tickets. I think they're setting up a big screen in Watford town centre showing the game, so that may affect some ticket sales for non-regular fans.
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See the image I just posted. We have more than half of Wembley. And then there's 20,000 in Level 2 which will be predominantly City

Edit: Perhaps the image is misleading. It maybe that the central blocks like 527 have City and Watford in them?
 
To be fair to the club when I rang to ask to change my ticket they were extremely professional (as always with the ticket office I've found) and explained the policy to me and let's face it how many of us if we had 28,000 seats to sort out, even with a full staff, would find it difficult. The lad I spoke to said they had been processed and were ready for posting and again I can understand that, I'd ordered first day but hadn't been able to get the area I wanted because I couldn't get to order as I had a full day meeting (couldn't get online as no signal at lunchtime). If there is a type of automated system then it would be feasible and reasonable.

It's a shame but that is life I guess. At least I have a ticket. I'm sorry for all the folks who are having to pay top prices (I did by choice) and the FA want shooting for the hike in prices and for their lack of consideration for ALL fans not just ours. They are not fit for purpose but it is NOT City's fault as others have said.


@squirtyflower I can understand your frustration when you rang half an hour after, with me it was days so I didn't really expect to get it but felt I had to try. Sorry.

Come on City, the Boys in Blue never give in, they fight to the end. :-)
 
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To make me even more pissed off now i'm getting flak from my bloody sister! She's moaning why did i not tell her to get a citycard, i pointed out cos she just uses mine if i'm ill. But she's moaning she could've gone to the final and been only seats away from me and mum! :(

Don't suppose you're allowed to buy a membership today while buying the final ticket?!
 
kippaxkid74 said:
To make me even more pissed off now i'm getting flak from my bloody sister! She's moaning why did i not tell her to get a citycard, i pointed out cos she just uses mine if i'm ill. But she's moaning she could've gone to the final and been only seats away from me and mum! :(

Don't suppose you're allowed to buy a membership today while buying the final ticket?!
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I reckon you could.
 
kippaxkid74 said:
To make me even more pissed off now i'm getting flak from my bloody sister! She's moaning why did i not tell her to get a citycard, i pointed out cos she just uses mine if i'm ill. But she's moaning she could've gone to the final and been only seats away from me and mum! :(

Don't suppose you're allowed to buy a membership today while buying the final ticket?!
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Won't cost you anything to ask.
 
Now that i've just told her that i think i could try and get her one (if she paid) she's now said she's checked and she can't get teh day off work! I mean FFS!!!!!! Now i remember why it's me and mum that are diehards and she's someone who just moans she "doesn't get to go" in a jealous fit whenever me and mum float off to wembley. You either reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally want it or you don't eh..
 
Still selling, but much slower now.

Is there another batch of City fans after the Cityzens Match-priority? Presumably they can still go on open-sale?

I imagine some blues will buy at lunch time and when they finish work.

I reckon this Cup Final will be more like a League Cup Final or semi-final as there will be a lot more fans of each side there than neutrals.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
There's no way City would have known these were coming. I only filled out my form for the FA last week. Until the FA have those back they won't know how many tickets are being taken up.
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Looking at the blank out area these could be Watford returns, I presume that like the Etihad there would be removable barriers to segregate fans to allow more fans in to a previous away area, dont know if this is possible at Wembley?
 
Jacko1956 said:
Looking at the blank out area these could be Watford returns, I presume that like the Etihad there would be removable barriers to segregate fans to allow more fans in to a previous away area, dont know if this is possible at Wembley?
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There's no barriers on the second or third tier, it's usually separated by netting.
 
Jacko1956 said:
Looking at the blank out area these could be Watford returns, I presume that like the Etihad there would be removable barriers to segregate fans to allow more fans in to a previous away area, dont know if this is possible at Wembley?
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As far as I can see it, if a club doesn't think they will sell out they will hold back the blocks nearest the half way line. We did it for the semi final but Brighton didn't need them. I can't see any evidence that has happened. These are clearly part of the tickets held back by the FA but not sold.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
There's no way City would have known these were coming. I only filled out my form for the FA last week. Until the FA have those back they won't know how many tickets are being taken up.
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No, not numbers wise, but they would have known and suspected some would return. You knew it was possible. I think we all did but you can't sell a Cup Final out on the basis that there might be some returns due and put the sales process on hold. You could though make the process a little clearer so people can make informed decisions.

It could easily have worked the other way though. The people who bought the more expensive seats in the last couple of days, or seats that were not maximally located might not have got these returns anyway. They were not available for long and few would have known their numbers.

It's a lottery to an extent but a lot better an operation than standing in a queue for a day.
 
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