European away games ticketing policy

[Wee Bobby Johnstone]

Yes they absolutely would . Our seats are on level 2 and i now have difficulty with stairs I contacted the club and they changed my entrance to the disabled gate which allows me to use the lifts.

My experience too - the ticket office rang me when I had problems after a minor stroke and asked a particular gate if I could use the lift. Even though I did it just the once the guy on the gate must have informed the ticket office. Good stuff but the big prob is that there are difficulties in logging in for tickets etc which should have been sorted out years ago. Apparently is is someth8ihng to do with wheelchairs and their 'pushers' but surely it can be resolved. But when you do ring you get through pretty quickly.

 

[Eccles Blue]

My experience too - the ticket office rang me when I had problems after a minor stroke and asked a particular gate if I could use the lift. Even though I did it just the once the guy on the gate must have informed the ticket office. Good stuff but the big prob is that there are difficulties in logging in for tickets etc which should have been sorted out years ago. Apparently is is someth8ihng to do with wheelchairs and their 'pushers' but surely it can be resolved. But when you do ring you get through pretty quickly.

When I had my bypass operation and was eager to get back to City I was contacted by Lisa Eaton, I am on CBL1 and was ok going down the stairs but knew that I wouldn't be able to get back up and she arranged for me to go along the front of the stands after the match past the players tunnel and out that way via the lift. I'm fine walking it is just if I stand for a while. The club are great with that sort of thing I know. And now I have a lovely steward who comes a quarter of the way down the stairs when he sees me making my way to the top when the crowd thins and offers me his arm to get up the rest of the steps. :-)

In the hospital I was asked what I wanted and they said don't put getting back to your family, everyone says that, so on my 'board' it had getting back to watching Manchester City!! It was a talking point for nurses and doctors anyway!!!

 

[Wee Bobby Johnstone]

It would probably be worthwhile pointing out at this point that I sit here writing this message from Barcelona and add that to the fact I have attended 50 out of the last 52 European games home and away, in addition to the domestic games. So I'd suggest I've got some personal involvement on the subject in discussion.

The automobiles reference is from a film which is called planes trains and automobiles. It is before my time if truth be told but it has been used as a common expression for the lengths at which people go to follow this club.

I have said your nephews service is admirable (there is no debate on that), but I asked what relevance it had to do with him getting a ticket ahead of anyone else?

Your problem doesn't seem to be with the points system - your argument seems to be that your nephew should get preferential treatment in ALL walks of life. I'd be surprised if even he agreed with you on that.

Like others on here you seem to have a Sun reporter-like ability to misquote what I say understand my intention.

My contention is that the present system has become unfair. When the majority of fans, new or old, cannot get a look in for tickets, the system is flawed to say the least and I haver a major beef with the arrogance of those who cannot/will not see it is unfair and very short sighted by the club.

There cannot be many people who go to away matches and spend their time of a tablet or whatever. If I went to Barcelona I wouldn't waste my time posting on here as you and at last one other seem to do. 'What was Barcelona like?' 'Great, I was arguing with a City fan on Blue Moon'!!!! That on its own makes me think that people are undeserving of tickets.

Back to my nephew a hairy arsed Para who can well look after himself in any circumstance but I used him just as an example of those deeply loyal fans who are not fortunate to collect 'massive' points. If you read my comments thoroughly you will see I included the old, the young, the disabled as well who work, family and other circumstances do not permit them to attend all the matches they would like.

 

[Wee Bobby Johnstone]

When I had my bypass operation and was eager to get back to City I was contacted by Lisa Eaton, I am on CBL1 and was ok going down the stairs but knew that I wouldn't be able to get back up and she arranged for me to go along the front of the stands after the match past the players tunnel and out that way via the lift. I'm fine walking it is just if I stand for a while. The club are great with that sort of thing I know. And now I have a lovely steward who comes a quarter of the way down the stairs when he sees me making my way to the top when the crowd thins and offers me his arm to get up the rest of the steps. :-)

In the hospital I was asked what I wanted and they said don't put getting back to your family, everyone says that, so on my 'board' it had getting back to watching Manchester City!! It was a talking point for nurses and doctors anyway!!!

Good to hear positive stuff about club on here. My dad had a similar experience in more than one hospital when 'City' discated the hospital routine

 

[Wee Bobby Johnstone]

Lol . What a bitter man you are. I have gone from being unfed as a child to affording any city game. I don't think I am above anyone in life but for what ever reason I have points to go to games. Like many others. Put your TV in watch the game and get over it. When I'm dead you can have my seat. Assuming it's a big game of course

Another one with the ability to twist stuff like a Sun reporter or to fail to understand what has been said.

Unfortunately your attitude of self entitlement and self righteousness stinks. I suspect it only applies to your defending of the costly acquiring of your 'superiority points' over other City fans and that you do not have that attitude to others in day to day life. Awful. Were you at the recent Tory conference? Did you get points for that? 'Hey look at me -loadsapoints'

 

[mancity dan]

UEFA Champions League – Group Stage


Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City

Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Kick off – 7:45pm


The Club has been given an allocation of 2,200 tickets. Tickets are priced as follows:


Adults: £25.00 / £44.00


Please note concession prices are not available and all juniors must qualify in their own right for this match.


QUALIFYING SALES CRITERA

Tickets will be available online at mancity.com/tickets or by telephone on +44 (0)161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 2)* for supporters that meet the following criteria.


There are no in-person sales for this match with the exception of our disabled supporters.


§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 18,000 or more ticket points – Monday 24th October at 9am

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 17,000 or more ticket points – Monday 24th October at 2pm

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 16,500 or more ticket points – Tuesday 25th October at 9am

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 16,000 or more ticket points – Tuesday 25th October at 2pm

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 15,500 or more ticket points – Wednesday 26th October at 9am

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 15,000 or more ticket points – Wednesday 26th October at 2pm

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 14,500 or more ticket points – Thursday 27th October at 9am

§ Cityzens with a 2016/17 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard on the UEFA Competition Cup Scheme with 14,250 or more ticket points – Thursday 27th October at 2pm


Should any tickets remain; further selling criteria will be announced on the website.

 

[GortonBlue62]

Like others on here you seem to have a Sun reporter-like ability to misquote what I say understand my intention.

My contention is that the present system has become unfair. When the majority of fans, new or old, cannot get a look in for tickets, the system is flawed to say the least and I haver a major beef with the arrogance of those who cannot/will not see it is unfair and very short sighted by the club.

There cannot be many people who go to away matches and spend their time of a tablet or whatever. If I went to Barcelona I wouldn't waste my time posting on here as you and at last one other seem to do. 'What was Barcelona like?' 'Great, I was arguing with a City fan on Blue Moon'!!!! That on its own makes me think that people are undeserving of tickets.

Back to my nephew a hairy arsed Para who can well look after himself in any circumstance but I used him just as an example of those deeply loyal fans who are not fortunate to collect 'massive' points. If you read my comments thoroughly you will see I included the old, the young, the disabled as well who work, family and other circumstances do not permit them to attend all the matches they would like.

The current system

Another one with the ability to twist stuff like a Sun reporter or to fail to understand what has been said.

Unfortunately your attitude of self entitlement and self righteousness stinks. I suspect it only applies to your defending of the costly acquiring of your 'superiority points' over other City fans and that you do not have that attitude to others in day to day life. Awful. Were you at the recent Tory conference? Did you get points for that? 'Hey look at me -loadsapoints'

I don't know Bill from Adam, but I don't think his opinion stinks.

It's common sense - the people who have put in time and money to acquire the points should be at the front of the queue.

That's fair.

Can you propose a fairer way for the club to allocate away day tickets for the big games?

 

[Bill]

Another one with the ability to twist stuff like a Sun reporter or to fail to understand what has been said.

Unfortunately your attitude of self entitlement and self righteousness stinks. I suspect it only applies to your defending of the costly acquiring of your 'superiority points' over other City fans and that you do not have that attitude to others in day to day life. Awful. Were you at the recent Tory conference? Did you get points for that? 'Hey look at me -loadsapoints'

the problem is johnny is you've picked a terrible target to air your bitterness and jealousy on. I go to the games, I see the same people at the games, the points I have are all hard earned and I sleep with my season card under my pillow. I am a tory, I earn good money and I have rags looking after my business whilst I am watching city. its great being me. the thought that you are sat there wishing you were me, in my seat, at the camp nou fills me with joy. I do nothing for anyone else I'm so self centred. I was particularly annoyed that on our easy jet flight to barca there were other passangers, can you believe that, I wanted the plane all to myself. if I didn't go to games perhaps I could afford a plane of my own. just thought , you could fly it for me as you wont have a ticket to the game.

the world owes you nothing so stop going on.

 

[citytill1die84]

2200 tickets that's rubbish.

 

[cptaidan88]

Like others on here you seem to have a Sun reporter-like ability to misquote what I say understand my intention.

My contention is that the present system has become unfair. When the majority of fans, new or old, cannot get a look in for tickets, the system is flawed to say the least and I haver a major beef with the arrogance of those who cannot/will not see it is unfair and very short sighted by the club.

There cannot be many people who go to away matches and spend their time of a tablet or whatever. If I went to Barcelona I wouldn't waste my time posting on here as you and at last one other seem to do. 'What was Barcelona like?' 'Great, I was arguing with a City fan on Blue Moon'!!!! That on its own makes me think that people are undeserving of tickets.

Back to my nephew a hairy arsed Para who can well look after himself in any circumstance but I used him just as an example of those deeply loyal fans who are not fortunate to collect 'massive' points. If you read my comments thoroughly you will see I included the old, the young, the disabled as well who work, family and other circumstances do not permit them to attend all the matches they would like.

1. I dont read run the Sun so I don't know how they write. I'd had a few beers when I wrote that though so it's possible.

2. I haven't misquoted you at any point in my opinion. You've made some ridiculous arguments with no founding and I (and several other rational posters) have pointed them out to you.

3. Because Ive now been to Barcelona 3 times in 4 years, there is fuck all left to see, and it was raining anyway. I've got a phone which I take wherever I go. It can access the internet and whilst I was eating my lunch I wanted to set you straight on your wrong assumption.

4. I have major beef with those that can't see it is the FAIREST way of distributing a limited number of tickets.

5. I'm sick of hearing about your nephew whose medals has no relevance to the discussion. I think you just admitted that but I dont want to misquote you. I dont think we need many guesses how you know he's got a hairy arse though.

6. This is the crooks of it so pay attention. Everyone has to work. Everyone has family commitments. Everyone has other commitments from time to time which prevent them from going. However, the people with highest points are the ones who have made the sacrifices against each of those problems to earn the fucking points over a long period of time. Tell me why 40 year old Quentin from Sussex, former Liverpool and Chelsea fan, who has supported us since 13th May 2012, got a season ticket this year but only attends 4 or 5 games a season should have an equal chance of getting a ticket in a ballot? FYI in case of doubt yes, this is a hypothetical question.

 

[Bill]

2200 tickets that's rubbish.

very poor. if ever a game needed a wristband this would be it. I hope those with flights booked get sorted out.

 

[jockblue]

1. I dont read run the Sun so I don't know how they write. I'd had a few beers when I wrote that though so it's possible.

2. I haven't misquoted you at any point in my opinion. You've made some ridiculous arguments with no founding and I (and several other rational posters) have pointed them out to you.

3. Because Ive now been to Barcelona 3 times in 4 years, there is fuck all left to see, and it was raining anyway. I've got a phone which I take wherever I go. It can access the internet and whilst I was eating my lunch I wanted to set you straight on your wrong assumption.

4. I have major beef with those that can't see it is the FAIREST way of distributing a limited number of tickets.

5. I'm sick of hearing about your nephew whose medals has no relevance to the discussion. I think you just admitted that but I dont want to misquote you. I dont think we need many guesses how you know he's got a hairy arse though.

6. This is the crooks of it so pay attention. Everyone has to work. Everyone has family commitments. Everyone has other commitments from time to time which prevent them from going. However, the people with highest points are the ones who have made the sacrifices against each of those problems to earn the fucking points over a long period of time. Tell me why 40 year old Quentin from Sussex, former Liverpool and Chelsea fan, who has supported us since 13th May 2012, got a season ticket this year but only attends 4 or 5 games a season should have an equal chance of getting a ticket in a ballot? FYI in case of doubt yes, this is a hypothetical question.

I've not read all of the 100 pages prior to this, so apologies if this has been discussed already. Whilst I agree totally that there should be a system that rewards those who travel and watch City away ahead of those who have not travelled, the comparison between someone with say 15000 points plus and a new supporter is not really the issue. There's a group of supporters in the range of say 8000-12000 points who will often not be in a position to get tickets as they have sold out at that level. With people in the 15000 bracket able to add a few hundred points a year to their total from home and away games and people in the other group able to add a relatively small amount based on home matches only, that gap gets wider. And, the people in the 8000-12000 aren't Johnny come lately happy clappers - they've "served time" if you like also, but haven't quite got the legs that others have had, and with the potential for the gap to keep widening, there is a problem there.

My suggestion - the points for the last 10 years are included, and older ones drop off. That at least will spread the eligibility out amongst more people who are all deserving.

 

[GortonBlue62]

I've not read all of the 100 pages prior to this, so apologies if this has been discussed already. Whilst I agree totally that there should be a system that rewards those who travel and watch City away ahead of those who have not travelled, the comparison between someone with say 15000 points plus and a new supporter is not really the issue. There's a group of supporters in the range of say 8000-12000 points who will often not be in a position to get tickets as they have sold out at that level. With people in the 15000 bracket able to add a few hundred points a year to their total from home and away games and people in the other group able to add a relatively small amount based on home matches only, that gap gets wider. And, the people in the 8000-12000 aren't Johnny come lately happy clappers - they've "served time" if you like also, but haven't quite got the legs that others have had, and with the potential for the gap to keep widening, there is a problem there.

My suggestion - the points for the last 10 years are included, and older ones drop off. That at least will spread the eligibility out amongst more people who are all deserving.

I wouldn't have a problem with that as I think it would encourage younger / new fans to know that one day they'll be able to get a ticket for the swamp.

I'd be interested to know what other people (of all points levels) think about this.

 

[RACHACE]

I wouldn't have a problem with that as I think it would encourage younger / new fans to know that one day they'll be able to get a ticket for the swamp.

I'd be interested to know what other people (of all points levels) think about this.

I think young supporters would still get the opportunity to get tickets to the swamp and similar fixtures if the current system was properly policed rather than changed.

 

[Wilmslow Road]

I'd be interested to know what other people (of all points levels) think about this.[/QUOTE]

The first thing that needs to be done is for City to stop selling points for upgrades and for joining cup schemes.
I join the schemes for convenience but would do it regardless of getting points.

 

[citytill1die84]

very poor. if ever a game needed a wristband this would be it. I hope those with flights booked get sorted out.

Ye I have a feeling I'll now miss out I sit short of 14,000 managed 1 for Celtic as well.

 

[RACHACE]

Ye I have a feeling I'll now miss out I sit short of 14,000 managed 1 for Celtic as well.

Feel for you mate but I do think you'll probably just about scrape one.

2800 for palace away yet only 2200 for gladbach, madness.

I'm just annoyed at the fact that we had no idea that the collection process was going to be scrapped. Had we have known we'd have done Barcelona instead. Not too fussy on what games we do, just want the opportunity to do them and catch up with those above like we did when we 1st started going away games.

 

[citytill1die84]

Feel for you mate but I do think you'll probably just about scrape one.

2800 for palace away yet only 2200 for gladbach, madness.

I'm just annoyed at the fact that we had no idea that the collection process was going to be scrapped. Had we have known we'd have done Barcelona instead. Not too fussy on what games we do, just want the opportunity to do them and catch up with those above like we did when we 1st started going away games.

Got my fingers crossed mate although I guess I'll still enjoy the 2 nights in dusseldorf :)

 

[i kne albert davy]

We got home tho didn't we.

Yes no thanks to Ryan Air though and it was a long way from Luton.

 

[Bill]

The very first thing that should be used to combat this needs to come from our club. We need to ask for more tickets. Fight the corner of the city fans,squeeze another 100 or even 200 tickets from our opponents. It's worth a try. Say to them look at our figures, we'll bring fans to fill your ground. Very few sell all home tickets so get them to throw a net over and let us buy the spares.