FA Cup Final | Crystal Palace (N) | Sat 17 May 4:30pm

[peter.evans]

I wonder why the 1974 League Cup Final was 3.30 KO?

Not very traditional. Wasn’t even live on TV. So can’t blame them for that one.

Yes, they all seemed to kick off at 330pm in the 70s

 

[bronco]

Yes, they all seemed to kick off at 330pm in the 70s

The league cup was the brainchild of Alan hardaker who was constantly at war with the clubs so no doubt his decision .

 

[Edghill OG]

This is the thing that annoys me regarding OSC. There’s a few who got tickets on our who haven’t been at all, all season!
I think they have to bring a criteria within the OSCs to make it fair. I got one through my OSC but I’m a season ticket holder who has also done FA cup games including the semi this season

Also that you are thrown to the back of the queue for the bus to London if you don't get your ticket through them. Despite me getting the supporters bus for over 80-90 percent of our league games at the Etihad. Pushing me for an answer about the bus to London on Friday night, but I'm going to try and chance it and get a cheaper one this year myself. (If we get last years category they'd be £125 this year via SC and I can't really justify it). Then you see who is getting tickets and priority for the bus before you and you don't even recognise them. Really annoying.

 

[Mike Brock]

8 of us just booked the train, slightly concerned about the scramble to get the last train but fuck it, if we miss it we get a night out in London and have a leisurely journey home on the Sunday

 

[asahartford1]

Some do use a system re meeting attendance is taken into consideration …others don’t

So to be perfectly clear there is corruption within the OSC's if regular match goers are missing out to people who have never been to a game ?

 

[Marvin.]

This is a club that makes record profits every year, massively overcharging a mainly working class fanbase, with very little benefit on business grounds.

If this were a concert then I'd agree but football doesn't work on normal laws of supply and demand. I know lads who if the choice came down to Brentford away or paying their gas bill, then they're not paying their gas bill. We don't have empty seats because of lack of demand, we have empty seats because people very literally cannot afford to go. Not that they might be a bit skint, that they do not possess the liquidity to afford it.
I'm absolutely sick to death of football clubs claiming they're community projects and special exemptions when it benefits them, and then turning into ultra revenue chasing businesses when that benefits them. They need to pick one. And I think Manchester City is a community football club based in East Manchester and built by and for the people of Manchester primarily. I think this because that's what they tell politicians and taxmen and all others that they are.

And frankly, I don't really give a shit about the politics of it all when it comes down to it. I give a shit about the fact that I can barely afford to take my own kids to a family tradition and they certainly won't be able to afford to take theirs. This isn't a TV show for me. It's not like going to the theatre, it's about securing the next generation and the one after that to have the same opportunities that I did, my Dad did and my Grandad did.

Here's what I've recognised, apparently WAY ahead of some others who will work this out in coming years. What's happening now has nothing to do with ticket revenue. What they're doing is a replacement exercise. They are purposely getting away with the most expensive ticket prices possible because they WANT you not to able to afford it. They WANT you to lose tickets. They don't WANT your kids on season tickets they can afford.

They want to a move to an American model, they want to move to a tourist model. As @Prestwich_Blue very cognisciently said about 8 years ago now, it's much more beneficial for the club to sell 40,000 seats at £150 a pop then 60,000 at £40 a pop. Look at the Camp Nou's historical attendances. They don't care about being full, that's a bad thing to them, it means they outsold demand.

As I've said elsewhere, we're not in a negotiation with City here. Our goals are not aligned. They want to remove "legacy fans". We're in a fight for our entire footballing culture and we still get people sniping from the sidelines instead of standing on a concourse for a few minutes.

I realise that there is a widespread fear that football clubs want to replace generations of loyal fans with the global super-rich but I think that's a completely unrealistic model. We can't even get from London to Manchester after 8pm.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Who were you hoping for out of interest?

Someone competent. Attwell always has a fuck up or 3 in him.

 

[bronco]

So to be perfectly clear there is corruption within the OSC's if regular match goers are missing out to people who have never been to a game ?

There is corruption and deceit everywhere and has been since the days of Snow White

 

[City of Troy]

That’s gonna be a late one getting home

 

[bluefm]

M6 all day long.

It could be ...

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

We've booked in at the Watford Central Travelodge
I'm driving down early Saturday morning then doing the one night and back Sunday.
I can't decide which is the best route. I'm travelling from Stockport and I'm torn between going through the woodhead pass then the M1 or the M6.

Any seasoned Wembley travellers feel free to advise me the best route.

when we drive down m6. but go via the toll road. Its £10 but quicker.

Only problem was the trip back from the semi, with the M1 and M6 both part closed

 

[Rammy Blue]

So to be perfectly clear there is corruption within the OSC's if regular match goers are missing out to people who have never been to a game ?

No, it’s not corruption, it’s the system. The system is a fucking joke.

Don’t get confused between away tickets and a Cup Final.

With cup final, it was asked who wanted to go, everyone says me, the kids, the dog. They get a total number that they requested, then got confirmation every ticket was granted.

With Prem away games, every branch has different rules, whether you attend meetings etc.

 

[asahartford1]

There is corruption and deceit everywhere and has been since the days of Snow White

When I see corruption and can do something about it, I generally do.
I am surprised that members who witness and experience it don't do something about it to be honest.

 

[Tbilisi]

8 of us just booked the train, slightly concerned about the scramble to get the last train but fuck it, if we miss it we get a night out in London and have a leisurely journey home on the Sunday

Worth looking at Wembley Central to Watford to Milton Keynes, I did that after the semi final

 

[Mike Brock]

Worth looking at Wembley Central to Watford to Milton Keynes, I did that after the semi final

Yeh was thinking that mate but it’s a trek from the east side isn’t it?

 

[Damocles]

I realise that there is a widespread fear that football clubs want to replace generations of loyal fans with the global super-rich but I think that's a completely unrealistic model. We can't even get from London to Manchester after 8pm.

I believe it's already happening and many just haven't caught on yet. I can't explain the actions of the City board any other way

 

[Ctidpaul]

Any recommendations for somewhere to drink before the game with kids age 10 and 12, normally would do the green man but looks like we’ve got the other side.

We’ve got the shit end for pubs,but try the torch,or sports bar

 

[Stephen230]

Someone competent. Attwell always has a fuck up or 3 in him.

Ok. Although not really answering the question.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Ok. Although not really answering the question.

Surprised they didn't give it to Jones after his performance at Selhurst park. Has the Aussie reffed a final yet? I wouldn't have minded him.

 

[asahartford1]

No, it’s not corruption, it’s the system. The system is a fucking joke.

Don’t get confused between away tickets and a Cup Final.

With cup final, it was asked who wanted to go, everyone says me, the kids, the dog. They get a total number that they requested, then got confirmation every ticket was granted.

With Prem away games, every branch has different rules, whether you attend meetings etc.

Yeh was thinking that mate but it’s a trek from the east side isn’t it?

Not really a trek. Entrance to the Station is more of an issue. Shouldn't be many Palace fans going North either.