FA Cup Final | Ticket Criteria

Corky said:
They were allowed first window as I was queuing up with them from entrance P to the North Stand TO down the East Stand, only when at the final barriers they allowed those with higher points to get in a smaller queue.

So higher points may have saved 5 or 10 mins after queuing 3 hours.
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I’m guessing that was for the semi. I think the final was slightly different.
 
didsburyblu said:
When did you apply to join? A lot of SC close the window for new applications early in the new year but then reopen for the following season
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A few seasons back.I have my doubts it is run for the benefits of season ticket holders like myself.
I'm not the first to be knocked back so never tried again.
 
I think a lot of high points cup schemers will be waiting or maybe even gambling on us getting to the CL final,because going to both maybe out of their price range. It's a bloody dear do following Citeh these days..but I'd sooner have this problem than the alternative:-)
 
johnnytapia said:
People not previously interested in joining cup scheme, now showing interest in cup shock.
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I join the champions league scheme for the chance of away(if it fits in with term dates) and final tickets if we get there.

I’ve never struggled for final or semi final tickets in the domestic cups despite not being on those cup schemes for years now.

The only reason some (including me alas) are struggling this time is the opponents. Anyone other than United/Liverpool and tickets wouldn’t be so much in demand. In my opinion anyway.
 
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west didsblue said:
I’m guessing that was for the semi. I think the final was slightly different.
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Yeah just checked.

Semi Cup Scheme first window.

Final CS same window as 3500 points so guaranteed a ticket. Sold out just below that. There were only supposed to be bout 7k on it the time, but it was a leg-up.
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
I think a lot of high points cup schemers will be waiting or maybe even gambling on us getting to the CL final,because going to both maybe out of their price range. It's a bloody dear do following Citeh these days..but I'd sooner have this problem than the alternative:-)
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This is true, I was weighing up what to do and waiting on Madrid away, as if we were def going to istanbul and I could only afford one I would have binned off even a Manchester Derby cup final

As real game is not a certainty (I expect us to win tbh) I have got a final ticket as may be the only one of the 2 we are at, looks like I will have to raid the credit card if Wednesday goes as planned. :-)
 
Eds said:
Let’s make this simple, this is the criteria that should be applied:

1. SC holders in cup scheme using a decreasing number of points
2. SC holders not in cup scheme using a decreasing number of points
3. Members who were members at least a month before the semi final

Branch members would presumably fit into one of the above three categories so why were they firstly allowed to jump the queue and secondly, if we believe everything we read on this thread why are people not falling into one of the three categories above having access to tickets. And we can also include corporate in the above as again they can get in line. Ticket agencies should be nowhere near this game and the club should be ashamed if they are giving these companies tickets.
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There is no guarantee supporters club tickets go just to members. We are a household name. We don't need these clubs.
 
Eds said:
Let’s make this simple, this is the criteria that should be applied:

1. SC holders in cup scheme using a decreasing number of points
2. SC holders not in cup scheme using a decreasing number of points
3. Members who were members at least a month before the semi final

Branch members would presumably fit into one of the above three categories so why were they firstly allowed to jump the queue and secondly, if we believe everything we read on this thread why are people not falling into one of the three categories above having access to tickets. And we can also include corporate in the above as again they can get in line. Ticket agencies should be nowhere near this game and the club should be ashamed if they are giving these companies tickets.
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Excellent point, Eds - why should Supporters Clubs be given a very large, priority allocation when most of their members will be regular attenders on high points totals anyway? I'm pretty sure there will be a large number of SC holders like me, who live a long way from Manchester and who choose not to be on the Cup Schemes because of the cost and hassle of getting to Manchester for Cup games, particularly in mid-week. That's my choice, of course, but it doesn't seem right to me that someone who has been a member of a Supporters Club, for maybe only a few months, might have a better chance of securing a Final ticket than I do.

And I don't hold any truck with the argument I have seen on this thread of "that's the way it has always been", because with that attitude, nothing would ever change for the better.
 
Corky said:
Yeah just checked.

Semi Cup Scheme first window.

Final CS same window as 3500 points so guaranteed a ticket. Sold out just below that. There were only supposed to be bout 7k on it the time, but it was a leg-up.
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Fairly sure I was on the CS and I had around 3000 points in 2011. I got a ticket for the semi and missed out on the final because it sold out at around 3200, so whatever leg up there was didn’t apply to me on the points I was on. Was well pissed off.

Edit: Looking at points history I got 100 points for both Notts County and Reading in the cup so I’m not sure there was a cup scheme in 2010/11 or there wouldn’t have been those points incentives to go to the matches.
 
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west didsblue said:
Fairly sure I was on the CS and I had around 3000 points in 2011. I got a ticket for the semi and missed out on the final because it sold out at around 3200, so whatever leg up there was didn’t apply to me on the points I was on. Was well pissed off.
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Oh here chief:
forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk

FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria (Merged)

Re: FA CUP FINAL TICKET CRTERIA Have faith. They virtually sold out at general sale for a semi-final against Man Utd at cheaper prices. I reckon they'll go to around 2500, those with 3000 or over will be fine I reckon. This i have 3500 and on cup direct and i think i will get a ticket :)
forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk

It was different to the semi as you said, but there was a safety net for CS.
 
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