FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria (Merged)

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Re: FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria

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".

 

[Bluwhit]

FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria

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!

 

[Gingers Dad]

Re: FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria

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

 

[Bluebee2]

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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.

 

[gingerthai]

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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.

 

[Bill]

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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.

 

[fathellensbellend]

Re: FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria

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.

 

[Bluwhit]

FA Cup Final Ticket Criteria

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!

 

[gingerthai]

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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.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

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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.