FA Cup SF Draw | Sheffield United | Sat 22 Apr 16:45

[Tbilisi]

Haaland seems to be selling those no problem.

Agree, we will sell out and a slightly earlier kick off than expected will make travel easier for those doing a there and back on the day.

Driving down so just booked hotel rooms for 2 nights in Beaconsfield as parking and price is mental in Harrow On The Hill (double what we paid in 2021) and its a piece of piss getting in on the train according to my fellow Blue mate who lives just up the road.

My youngest flies back from Munich into Gatwick late Friday night so we are meeting him down there. Hes going to look like shit but hes young enough to deal with it.

He works as a nurse in Sheffield too so a little added spice there too.

 

[Stephen230]

So ITV were being the pain in the arse on the kick off time

Think the general rule with TV companies is they think the later on in the afternoon as possible equates to more viewers. So they would almost certainly have preferred 5.15 or 5.30.

Someone suggested City were lobbying for an earlier kick off, which seems the more likely reason for the delayed announcement.

 

[WillT]

Bugger!

Such a bloody pain. Especially as i'm trying to get junior ticket.

Yep, I'm in a similar position most games nowadays - next season I reckon my mate will have to bite the bullet and get a membership

 

[I'm not really here]

If I bought a Junior Cityzens membership now, would that mean I could get one for the young un when they go on sale to Cityzens? I have two memberships for adults (me and my mate) But need 3 for this.

Or wait until gen sale?

I'm going with my dad who's disabled so you can use my supporter number if you want?

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

4.45 bit of a weird time, but at least it’s better than 5.30 for getting back

 

[I'm not really here]

Yep, I'm in a similar position most games nowadays - next season I reckon my mate will have to bite the bullet and get a membership

Won't do any good, memberships purchased after the 27th March won't count.

 

[Citycity76]

Think the general rule with TV companies is they think the later on in the afternoon as possible equates to more viewers. So they would almost certainly have preferred 5.15 or 5.30.

Someone suggested City were lobbying for an earlier kick off, which seems the more likely reason for the delayed announcement.

City wanted 3.30 or 4pm kick off.

ITV want later to then have prime time viewers from 5pm through to 10pm, no consideration for the fans or travel

Hopefully Ian Wright might boycott it for the fans.

 

[urban genie]

I am guessing the lead buyer of group tickets gets a link for each ticket to pass on to the relevent people, be a right palaver if you all have to go in on one phone

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Seat counters won’t sleep tonight…. It all starts tomorrow!

 

[pendlebury blue]

If anyone is going on the train with others just look for the likes of a two together railcard. 15 quid each and have 1/3 off for the year if going together. Booked an open return for just under 70 each this morning pic-Euston.

And then you’re sorted for the Final in June