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

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When you get to the seating plan it's almost impossible to see on a mobile and tricky. It took me about 16 minutes in the queue which was a bit slower than normal but I think that's because it dropped straight from 18,000 points to 12,000 so probably more accessing it at the same time. Then in spite of using the same card that's on the site I had to wait for an access code and put my email address in. Still it's done now, better than queuing round the houses at Maine Road like the old days I guess lol.
I actually got blocked on my PC and had to switch quickly to my iPad, all I did was log in and it came up locked saying I was a bot or clicking too quick and too many times which was bollocks.
 
We stay in Beaconsfield and honestly mate it never used to be like that. Getting on the train back was a breeze, in it for barely 30 minutes.

Since the Villa final it's been horrendous! We queued for an hour and didn't move, so decided to go get food to let the queue go down. Got food, went back and the queue was even longer!!!

It's because they've started to mess about with the queuing system. They never had the metal barriers put up before and since they've done that it's gone to turd.
The fuckers ! Any time hi vis goons with walkie talkies take charge of any crowd situation everything slows to a snail’s pace.
 
Semi finals are worse because both sets of supporters are generally leaving close together. If there's a trophy presentation then it lets the losers mainly clear first before the winners turn up.
Yeah fair comment there were both sets of fans in the queue but even so progress was ridiculously slow
 
I am up in the 10am window tomorrow. Two questions: 1) Is the 1894 block still have some seats? I subbed to that email list and have the notification, just wondering if everyone was "guaranteed" one? 2) What is availability like in the rest of 111/112? The lad next to me wants to be close but didn't register for it.
 
Have all the cheap seats gone first?
The £75 ones tend to go before the £50. There were still £50 ones in back 7/8 rows when I went on.

Last few finals I have been able to get seats a lot lower down than I have this time. Not sure why. Must be to do with the bigger points windows.
 
I may be wrong but what he describes sounds totally on City and nothing to do with the FA.

It’s one thing being told in advance you’ve got to pick your ticket up at the ground. But just deactivating it and not letting you find out until you scan it? I’d be fucking fuming. And I don’t normally give much of a shit about anything.
Just another ruse to have everyone sitting nicely in their seat an hour before ko. Fucking ridiculous- there is absolutely no reason anyone should have to worry they’re going to have to schlep half way around Wembley 20 mins before ko having just been denied entry.
 
Just ordered 2 tickets in block 113 for me and my younger brother ( both of us are FOCs these days).
Tickets in that block are £115 for over 65s.
I thought I'd give safe standing a go,as nearly everyone stands up at Wembley, and it will be great to have a rail to lean against and take the weight off my feet.
We are travelling down in my brother's car to London and then staying at his son's house overnight in Acton.
We will probably go for a few beers and some scran in the Wetherspoons in Acton,which is about 400 yds away from my nephew's house,after the game.
We just need a City victory now to complete a great weekend.
 
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The mainline station has 4 queues usually. One into London, one to Gerrards. Cross/High Wycombe, one up to Oxford or somewhere like that and one to Warwick (I think).
That's how it was after the semi, though I can't remember the three destinations northbound. Found a queue for Warwick and got the first train.
 
I may be wrong but what he describes sounds totally on City and nothing to do with the FA.

It’s one thing being told in advance you’ve got to pick your ticket up at the ground. But just deactivating it and not letting you find out until you scan it? I’d be fucking fuming. And I don’t normally give much of a shit about anything.

Just another ruse to have everyone sitting nicely in their seat an hour before ko. Fucking ridiculous- there is absolutely no reason anyone should have to worry they’re going to have to schlep half way around Wembley 20 mins before ko having just been denied entry.

Hopefully a bit of common sense is used here and they only use a certain turnstile and have a member of staff there nearby to address it straight away.

With the people involved though, common sense isn't very common.
 
I am up in the 10am window tomorrow. Two questions: 1) Is the 1894 block still have some seats? I subbed to that email list and have the notification, just wondering if everyone was "guaranteed" one? 2) What is availability like in the rest of 111/112? The lad next to me wants to be close but didn't register for it.
Yes there are still seats at both 75 and 125 remaining. Providing you signed up with the form there is a seat in the reserved block for you once it meets your loyalty points criteria.

If however the rest of the ground sells up before it reaches someones criteria the reserved tickets will be opened up for everyone.

Away from the 1894 section there is the odd single 125 ticket left in lower. There are a few left currently in the safe standing section behind the 1894 block however if after more than one ticket next to each other.
 
I'm travelling back to the UK on the 17th. Flight leaves around 1800L flying into Dallas and then on to LHR. I get into Heathrow just before 1300 on Sunday afternoon. I completely forgot about the final when I booked my ticket and nearly booked the morning flight.

Luckily for me the game kicks off here 1030 and should be wrapped up by 1330 including extra time if needed. Sadly no beers though as I have to drive to the airport. Can sink a few on the overnight flight though...
 
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Both me and my husband are season ticket holders. I can't go to the final and I want to give my ticket to my husband's friend that I often transfer my ticket to when I can't go to home matches. He's on my friends and family list. Looks like tickets are non-transferable though. Is there any permitted way for him to use the ticket in my name? But also, how is the ticket delivered? My husband will buy both tickets at the same time and assign one to me but think I read ticket is sent via a link for downloading into my wallet so can't see how I can get the ticket onto friend's phone anyway. Or is there no legit way and just have to risk it and hope not one of the random ticket checks?
You'll be fine, my wife used my son's ticket for the semi final, and will again for the final, she's not even a member, all they need to do is load it onto the phone of someone who is going, then they can let them in.

Nobody in wembley stadium is going to turn you away, they can barely be bothered to do searches.
 
Yes there are still seats at both 75 and 125 remaining. Providing you signed up with the form there is a seat in the reserved block for you once it meets your loyalty points criteria.

If however the rest of the ground sells up before it reaches someones criteria the reserved tickets will be opened up for everyone.

Away from the 1894 section there is the odd single 125 ticket left in lower. There are a few left currently in the safe standing section behind the 1894 block however if after more than one ticket next to each other.
Much appreciated. See you all there!
 
Both me and my husband are season ticket holders. I can't go to the final and I want to give my ticket to my husband's friend that I often transfer my ticket to when I can't go to home matches. He's on my friends and family list. Looks like tickets are non-transferable though. Is there any permitted way for him to use the ticket in my name? But also, how is the ticket delivered? My husband will buy both tickets at the same time and assign one to me but think I read ticket is sent via a link for downloading into my wallet so can't see how I can get the ticket onto friend's phone anyway. Or is there no legit way and just have to risk it and hope not one of the random ticket checks?
Tick both the boxes so the link goes to your husbands email/phone...
He can then put both in his wallet and scan him in

I'm sure that's right but somebody cleverer than me will confirm it or say that I'm wrong

Good Luck
 
When you get to the seating plan it's almost impossible to see on a mobile and tricky. It took me about 16 minutes in the queue which was a bit slower than normal but I think that's because it dropped straight from 18,000 points to 12,000 so probably more accessing it at the same time. Then in spite of using the same card that's on the site I had to wait for an access code and put my email address in. Still it's done now, better than queuing round the houses at Maine Road like the old days I guess lol.
Totally agree about struggling to see row numbers using a mobile
 
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