Return of Supporters

[Gingers Dad]

I phoned 119 yesterday and they found spaces in the afternoon in Holmes Chapel a 45 min drive but better than nowt

Cheers mate I'll phone 119, the website is bobbins. I could get a test a test at Moss Side at 13.10 but I don't want some pedantic 2hat telling me it has to be from 13.30 onwards

 

[CC1]

Train option still available - have to click on down arrow to bring up the option

 

[paulchapo]

From what I can gather the Etihad doesn't do the lateral flow tests.

Yes but surely they could do it as a one off for the fans?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

You're meant to be a rep for us, you should be consulting us for our views, not hiding behind secrecy (speaking as a someone who was a senior union rep).

And what happens when we consult all seasoncard holders about the Everton game and the ones on high points say they want a points based allocation system and those on lower points a ballot?

We ask for exactly what we've asked for, which is a ballot but with priority to high points holders. We do talk about these things pretty extensively and look at it from all sides.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Yes but surely they could do it as a one off for the fans?

You would have thought so. City won't have any involvement with the running of the test centre

 

[urban genie]

After the FA Cup semi against Chelsea in 2013 I vowed never to get another coach to Wembley again. It took us an hour and a half to get off the car park afterwards, thanks in no small part to a few bellends who didn’t get back on the coach until about half an hour after everyone else meaning we were almost the last coach to depart. The traffic was predictably horrendous and there’s no provision for escorting coaches back to the motorway which is a fucking disgrace for a match taking place at our national stadium. I remember at around 9pm (3 hours after the match had ended) we could still see the fucking Wembley Arch. All I can say is that it’s a good job we won!

That said, although I’m not going I think the coach might not be too bad an option this time. With so few fans allowed in and general traffic not yet back up to pre-pandemic levels it ought to be relatively easy getting in and out.

Expect the long wait to escape from a ground if on a coach tbf so that wouodn't bother me, but I don't like coach travel in the slightest at the best of times so not enticed by this at all if honest,

 

[johnnytapia]

Good luck with that!

A truly Sisyphean task

 

[bluemc1]

Once we arrive in London either parked in our allocated spot or get off the train are we allowed to go anywhere or kept in a holding pen ?

 

[Tbilisi]

Hoping my lad comes up tomoz on his points so we can go together, not bothering if on my own.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Is this sold out its greyed out for me or is that because i dont qualify yet?

 

[Gingers Dad]

Train option still available - have to click on down arrow to bring up the option

Yep train to Watford still available, which is better for the West End of the ground

 

[didsburyblu]

Once we arrive in London either parked in our allocated spot or get off the train are we allowed to go anywhere or kept in a holding pen ?

You have to wait for the guys in the hazmat suits to collect you and take you to your seats ;)

 

[pendlebury blue]

Jumping through hoops to get to this Cup Final. Don't really want to go on the coach but if that's the only option. Eligible for tickets but I can't find anywhere to get a lateral flow test after 13.30 next Saturday. Does anyone know of a test centre open?

Test Centre at Eccles is open till 8pm

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Good luck to everyone who is going and I admire their tenacity. I am ducking out this time and missing our first Wembley trip since 1970 (apart from the Members Cup). I think we have been treated shoddily for this match compared to free tickets for many local Spurs fans.
I also won't enjoy myself in such a controlled environment as an organised coach or rail trip. I always travel independently everywhere to watch City and can't change this habit of a lifetime. But I have huge respect for those who are going. This will be the new York away.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Once we arrive in London either parked in our allocated spot or get off the train are we allowed to go anywhere or kept in a holding pen ?

You have to wear a bell round your neck and chant "Unclean, unclean" every 30 seconds.

 

[Eccles Blue]

You have to wear a bell round your neck and chant "Unclean, unclean" every 30 seconds.

Thanks for a good laugh PB. That is what we used to call typical City humour. :-)

 

[BABIT FG]

Is this sold out its greyed out for me or is that because i dont qualify yet?

Not sold out, 750 tickets left @1200. System only gives access once you qualify. We got texts on the hour we qualified. Still looking but not sure we will hit the buy button...

 

[johnnytapia]

Not sold out, 750 tickets left @1200. System only gives access once you qualify. We got texts on the hour we qualified. Still looking but not sure we will hit the buy button...

You will.

 

[johnnytapia]

Is there anything to stop you booking coach and match ticket then just making your own way to the stadium, ie, drive down, get service train etc?

 

[StevieAsk]

Is there anything to stop you booking coach and match ticket then just making your own way to the stadium, ie, drive down, get service train etc?

You only get your ticket when you get on the coach