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What? It might get dark, and it's a school night and there might be something good on the telly. And, and, and.The hard core will be there in midweek to cheer the lads on against Brighton.
What? It might get dark, and it's a school night and there might be something good on the telly. And, and, and.The hard core will be there in midweek to cheer the lads on against Brighton.
Exeter, 22 hours from the comparison.Exeter:
Level 3 - 266
Level 2 - 103
Level 1 - 165
Total - 534
There were 27k at the FAC tie with Scunthorpe in 2006. Scunthorpe brought 6k fans. The attendance for the Exeter match is going to be nearly double that.
I do laugh when I see posts with stuff like, “The real fans take their holiday during the season” or the better fans, “watch the game in front of a log fire in their local”.What? It might get dark, and it's a school night and there might be something good on the telly. And, and, and.
Don’t forget the killer arctic blast (otherwise known as winter). Newcastle away is a chance for those legions of fans who “can’t get away tickets.” But oh dear it looks like rain again.What? It might get dark, and it's a school night and there might be something good on the telly. And, and, and.
We've known about this fixture for over 2 weeks now and it's taking them until 8 days before the game to get it on sale to Members. Absolute clueless twats in that ticket office.im not sure what it is, but this is unusuall. Any st holder can now get one and theres still 333 left from the initial 3 blocks. i might eat my words, but not a chance we will sell the 9 block allocation!!
It just leaves the “happy clappies” who used to be known as “loyal supporters” to attend matches. Never mind.I do laugh when I see posts with stuff like, “The real fans take their holiday during the season” or the better fans, “watch the game in front of a log fire in their local”.
Very true mateIt just leaves the “happy clappies” who used to be known as “loyal supporters” to attend matches. Never mind.
Similar situation - my lad (18) is at Northumbria. Him and his brother (21) are both season ticket holders but never get a sniff for away games. They went Sundeland the other night, and them and a few of their mates have all snapped up tickets for the Newcastle game and planning on making a day of it.Got the lad (ST holder) a ticket for Newcastle which will be his first away. He's there at uni but haven't been able to get one for the league games.
Hopefully he can do a few more aways over the next few years, although generally impossible to get tickets for anything remotely local at a weekend, which is a shame for the younger ones who don't get the chance. Although I've had a ST since 95 and generally don't have anywhere near enough points anymore.
A bit harsh that mate, as there aren't many travel options for the North East, and it's only two seasons since we took 4,000+ to Newcastle for a Carabao Cup matchDon’t forget the killer arctic blast (otherwise known as winter). Newcastle away is a chance for those legions of fans who “can’t get away tickets.” But oh dear it looks like rain again.
Yep ticket office doesn't help, however im still surprised at the low take up from ST holders. Hopefully there will be a members rush on mondayWe've known about this fixture for over 2 weeks now and it's taking them until 8 days before the game to get it on sale to Members. Absolute clueless twats in that ticket office.
That's so true.When I say new Society. As an example.
I started attending City on my own at 11. I lived the other side of Town to Maine Rd, 2 buses and a hike away.
An 11 yr old cannot tie their shoe laces now.
I thought there'd be more take up too mate. For context though, there was a group of 7 of us who went to Newcaste in the league this season, it's only me bothering with this one. Based on this I rekon theres loads of our regular away following not going to this.Yep ticket office doesn't help, however im still surprised at the low take up from ST holders. Hopefully there will be a members rush on monday
My criticism is aimed at those armchair fans who seem to love slagging the club and telling us how difficult it is to go to matches “because of the tourists.” I know you, like myself, are a regular. But the tickets for the Newcastle semi are dirt cheap. I am also retired but have lost count of the times I have shared a car after an early dart from work to the North East in mid winter. There are too many moaners on this forum these days(not you).A bit harsh that mate, as there aren't many travel options for the North East, and it's only two seasons since we took 4,000+ to Newcastle for a Carabao Cup match
This time we've just visited Sunderland (I got home at 1:45) and we've already played at Newcastle (plus you could argue that the Second Leg is more important)
I'll be there, but thankfully I'm retired and relatively affluent so I can afford the ticket and travel, and don't need to book time off work
However I refuse to criticise anyone who chooses otherwise
Oh Yeah, if those people actually exist then I'm in total agreementMy criticism is aimed at those armchair fans who seem to love slagging the club and telling us how difficult it is to go to matches “because of the tourists.” I know you, like myself, are a regular. But the tickets for the Newcastle semi are dirt cheap. I am also retired but have lost count of the times I have shared a car after an early dart from work to the North East in mid winter. There are too many moaners on this forum these days(not you).
There were individual TEx coming back, I got one the morning of the West Ham game on 20th but they were showing sold out most of the time and you had to be quick.Chelsea tomorrow
110 seats left at 10.30 spread across 52 blocks so mainly singles.
Cheapest seats £43 with membership in South Stand bottom tier and North Stand bottom tier.
Numbers available have increased significantly over the last couple of days with presumably late exchange listings.
The game is unsurprisngly a sell out.
I've followed this daily (often multiple times) since the circa 3 week before 2nd release of tickets which sold out quickly. My interest here to understand the pattern for a Cat A game.
Bottom line is that a matchday member could have easily bought a ticket for this game. Most days before Christmas a small number of tickets were coming available and selling out very quickly. Log in a little later none available or a handful again only. Rinse and repeat.
I was expecting to see blocks of seats coming up for sale (3rd party releases or held back for club groups etc) but I only saw this twice.
22Dec - East 302 and CB 323 - 80 seats total in blocks at back. All seats had gone 3 hours later.
29 Dec - released at about 11:30:
East 306 100+ seats in block at rows 26-28 at back
East 307 50+ seats in block rows 15-19
FS 035 50+ seats in block at rows 3-10 (This is low down in the Family Stand to the left of the goal in line with the side of the penalty area and a high profile area for the emptihad shit)
Again all seats had gone when I checked later.
Yesterday there were about 50 seats available and, as said earlier, 110 earlier.
I've waffled on here and this is TLDR territory :) There is reason behind the madness but that is for another day connected to ticket prices...