FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria (Merged)

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I'm eligible on Bank Holiday Monday, when the ticket office doesnt open until 11. My lad's playing a cup final at Hyde at 1.30. Based on the semi final queues what time do I need to start queueing to be away by 12.30. I want my ticket but I daren't miss his match
 
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How does it work if your wanting to buy a ticket for the Category 4 £45 seats. But need a Seasoncard without 5,000 loyalty points? Seems a bit unfair to shaft those who want to go to their first FA Cup Final because of this point-scheme.
Any other way around it? or are all the turnstiles now automated these days making simple ticket transactions impossible.
 
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City Raider said:
stoney123 said:
How do u go about club wembley ticket

i think u need to know a member mate, i got mine through one and think he might have more, if interested pm me

though i don't agree with the whole set-up, it's my only choice, i have to be there

Hey mate, tried to pm you but for some reason the laptop not playing and it won't send. Can you pm me any info on club wembley. I am interested. Cheers!
 
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Gingers Dad said:
Bluwhit said:
Top post!

With you all the way mate and your lads!

Enjoy Wembley.
Don't worry mate we intend to. Hope your lad enjoys it to, sounds like he's earned it. Big pat on the back to us proud dads

I've got 5000+ loyalty points and my 12 year old lad's got 4175 he's had a season ticket for a good while. This is the 1st season we've not been members of the Cup Scheme, thats mainly due to me working away a bit last season, though we've been to all the home cup games this season. In fact he's never missed a home game since we moved to Eastlands! He loved the Semi and he's going to love the Final even more. Nothing better than walking down Wembley Way with your boy, especially when they are City daft! Enjoy the Final wth your lads!
 
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Stoke fan here. How does your loyalty points scheme work? A Man city fan at work says you get more points for the lesser games (FA Cup 3rd round/League Cup early rounds/Prem Lower level games - Fulham/Blackpool/Wigan etc) and lesser points for BIG games (ManShite/LPool/Arse and UEFA Cup games?). Only asking as this seems a pretty fair scheme and there are a few Stokies not happy about not getting tkts (not as many as Man City - at least all our season tkt holders should get a tkt), the points system as i look at it looks a pretty fair system?
 
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jimigoodwinsbeard said:
Stoke fan here. How does your loyalty points scheme work? A Man city fan at work says you get more points for the lesser games (FA Cup 3rd round/League Cup early rounds/Prem Lower level games - Fulham/Blackpool/Wigan etc) and lesser points for BIG games (ManShite/LPool/Arse and UEFA Cup games?). Only asking as this seems a pretty fair scheme and there are a few Stokies not happy about not getting tkts (not as many as Man City - at least all our season tkt holders should get a tkt), the points system as i look at it looks a pretty fair system?
Every home league game is 10 points, which means buying a season ticket gets you 190 points plus a 1000 point bonus you get as a season ticket holder (removed if you give it up). Away games are usually 20 points (10 for games like Utd away) and cup games anything from 10-50 points depending on how generous the club's feeling. This year they gave 100 points for some cup games too. Ultimately it is a fair system given how long it takes to build up large points totals but the failing is that it's difficult for youngsters to haul themselves up the ladder because all the points they get are automatically cancelled out because the high points lot will obviously be getting the same.
 
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jimigoodwinsbeard said:
Stoke fan here. How does your loyalty points scheme work? A Man city fan at work says you get more points for the lesser games (FA Cup 3rd round/League Cup early rounds/Prem Lower level games - Fulham/Blackpool/Wigan etc) and lesser points for BIG games (ManShite/LPool/Arse and UEFA Cup games?). Only asking as this seems a pretty fair scheme and there are a few Stokies not happy about not getting tkts (not as many as Man City - at least all our season tkt holders should get a tkt), the points system as i look at it looks a pretty fair system?

basically for big games like Wigan we get 20 points but for small games like stoke we'll be lucky to get any points at all....
 
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I suppose the young-uns have to start somewhere? Although does seem a bit harsh on them (especially now you've got to a Major final!) Is there no leeway for the young supporter though?
 
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we this morning bought 3 tickets at £400 each from ticketmaster...so yes, you clever people on here will know thats £1300 for our tickets. lower level, behind the goal. one thing i can say is, i hope we win, this overtime at work is killing me!
 
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I've got 5040 & my lad has 3250 so I have to say we're going to Wembley. Gonna try & get same seats as semi. Stoke fans should find it easy to get tickets. Their average crowd is 26,000 just looked it up.
 
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jimigoodwinsbeard said:
I suppose the young-uns have to start somewhere? Although does seem a bit harsh on them (especially now you've got to a Major final!) Is there no leeway for the young supporter though?

yhp, as long as their daddy buys them a seasoncard they can go to Wembley as long as he goes regularly!

whilst loyal City fans either have to sit at home or put themselves through ridiculous financial burdens to go!

I now understand why old people mutter "they don't know they're born".
 
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PSmyth07 said:
People aren't understanding the posts made or maybe I'm not, this is what i'm getting. They're not saying that kids don't deserve to go (If they are then ok I see your points), they are basically saying that no-one should lose out on a ticket by someone with less points than them, including juniors.

Someone said that their children had about 3800pts earlier, is it fair that someone with 4000pts could lose out getting a ticket to your children with 3800pts? If yes then whats the purpose of loyalty points? Because that just turns it on its head.

Your point is mute at best as the tickets will not sell out at the 4000 point level. Based on the criteria city have announced it is more likely to be nearer the 3000 point level.

Therefore I think city have got it wrong in saying any child seasoncard holder can apply for a ticket. A point restriction should have been insisted upon and I suggested 2000 points but wouldn't disagree with a higher figure.

If we want to encourage the next generation to support city then there has to be some tolerance with the criteria for our kids.

Remember though city have stated that there are a 'limited' amount of tickets available for kids who don't meet the points criteria.

Lastly I just ask you this - who is actually more loyal - a 12 year old with 3800 points or a 40 year old with 4000 points?

You can argue the case for both and in the cold light of day the 40 yr old has more points but I say hats of to the 12 yr old.

Come on city!
 
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JoeMercer'sWay said:
jimigoodwinsbeard said:
I suppose the young-uns have to start somewhere? Although does seem a bit harsh on them (especially now you've got to a Major final!) Is there no leeway for the young supporter though?

yhp, as long as their daddy buys them a seasoncard they can go to Wembley as long as he goes regularly!

whilst loyal City fans either have to sit at home or put themselves through ridiculous financial burdens to go!

I now understand why old people mutter "they don't know they're born".
If they were that loyal they'd have the points to get a ticket
 
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The simple fact is, if you haven't got over 3,000 points 1, you haven't had a season card long enough or 2, couldn't be arsed to go to all the cup games where City gave 100 points for attending. 15,000 season ticket holders didn't go to the Reading match so it's your own fault. My lads have 4,800 and 3,800 so will get ticket's and they deserve them, and they hardly go to away games because of football commitments at weekends, they are loyal fans who deserve to go.
 
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Bluwhit said:
PSmyth07 said:
People aren't understanding the posts made or maybe I'm not, this is what i'm getting. They're not saying that kids don't deserve to go (If they are then ok I see your points), they are basically saying that no-one should lose out on a ticket by someone with less points than them, including juniors.

Someone said that their children had about 3800pts earlier, is it fair that someone with 4000pts could lose out getting a ticket to your children with 3800pts? If yes then whats the purpose of loyalty points? Because that just turns it on its head.

Your point is mute at best as the tickets will not sell out at the 4000 point level. Based on the criteria city have announced it is more likely to be nearer the 3000 point level.

Therefore I think city have got it wrong in saying any child seasoncard holder can apply for a ticket. A point restriction should have been insisted upon and I suggested 2000 points but wouldn't disagree with a higher figure.

If we want to encourage the next generation to support city then there has to be some tolerance with the criteria for our kids.

Remember though city have stated that there are a 'limited' amount of tickets available for kids who don't meet the points criteria.

Lastly I just ask you this - who is actually more loyal - a 12 year old with 3800 points or a 40 year old with 4000 points?

You can argue the case for both and in the cold light of day the 40 yr old has more points but I say hats of to the 12 yr old.

Come on city!

The biggest difference between the 40yr old and the 12yr old is the 40yr old had to pay adult prices and fund it all himself. The twelve year old paid junior prices which his parents paid for. So really its more hats off to the 12yr olds dad for funding it and taking him along.
 
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i've been thinking, why dont i give a jcl a few of my points, that would make it fair, i dont need that many and the fact i attended game after game when we were shit is my own stupid fault, can't go taking it out on people who at that time had no interest in what city were doing.
 
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JoeMercer'sWay said:
jimigoodwinsbeard said:
I suppose the young-uns have to start somewhere? Although does seem a bit harsh on them (especially now you've got to a Major final!) Is there no leeway for the young supporter though?

yhp, as long as their daddy buys them a seasoncard they can go to Wembley as long as he goes regularly!

whilst loyal City fans either have to sit at home or put themselves through ridiculous financial burdens to go!

I now understand why old people mutter "they don't know they're born".

the loyal city fans who havnt mustered enough points, and havnt made bugger all effort to go to cup games, or any away games.

just to show how stupid your arguement is, my 5 year old daughter has over 2000 loyalty points, she comes with us to the weekend cup games, and has a season ticket, she isnt a million miles behind these so called loyal fans who are supposedly going to miss out.

if you were so desperate to go, you would pay over the odds, when lets be honest if you paid 200 quid for a ticket it would only equate to maybe one cheap european away, or 2 domestic away games with travel, ie the sort of real commitment that those with the points make all season round year after year.
 
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gingerthai said:
Bluwhit said:
Your point is mute at best as the tickets will not sell out at the 4000 point level. Based on the criteria city have announced it is more likely to be nearer the 3000 point level.

Therefore I think city have got it wrong in saying any child seasoncard holder can apply for a ticket. A point restriction should have been insisted upon and I suggested 2000 points but wouldn't disagree with a higher figure.

If we want to encourage the next generation to support city then there has to be some tolerance with the criteria for our kids.

Remember though city have stated that there are a 'limited' amount of tickets available for kids who don't meet the points criteria.

Lastly I just ask you this - who is actually more loyal - a 12 year old with 3800 points or a 40 year old with 4000 points?

You can argue the case for both and in the cold light of day the 40 yr old has more points but I say hats of to the 12 yr old.

Come on city!

The biggest difference between the 40yr old and the 12yr old is the 40yr old had to pay adult prices and fund it all himself. The twelve year old paid junior prices which his parents paid for. So really its more hats off to the 12yr olds dad for funding it and taking him along.

Unfortunately child labour was abolished some years ago so not really the kids' fault they can't pay their way. They attend the games and support their team better than a fair few moaning grown-ups!
 
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Bluwhit said:
gingerthai said:
The biggest difference between the 40yr old and the 12yr old is the 40yr old had to pay adult prices and fund it all himself. The twelve year old paid junior prices which his parents paid for. So really its more hats off to the 12yr olds dad for funding it and taking him along.

Unfortunately child labour was abolished some years ago so not really the kids' fault they can't pay their way. They attend the games and support their team better than a fair few moaning grown-ups!

I was actually giving credit to the childs dad for taking them along, paying the extra cash, not having the same experience as he would if he went with his mates. Its the dad who deserves the credit. I wasnt suggesting we should send 12yr olds to work and make them pay their own way.
 
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This is all down to ticket allocation and every club who have been lucky to get to a FA Cup final have had to deal with this issue because the FA in their wisdom have allocated a small allocation per club.

Blame the FA and not the club for fans not being given the chance to watch there team in a Cup final and blame the FA for encouraging ticket touting.

Hopeful of a ticket because I have over 3900 points but feel for those who won't be able to attend even though they have supported there club over the years regardless if it's a 12 year old who attends away games or a 40 year old who attends most cup games.

No point in pointing the finger at fans and saying I'm a bigger fan than you it's a case of our fellow supporters missing out and I for one feel for them.
 

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