WillenhallSkyBlues
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Out tomorrow. 850 seated behind the goal and 950 standing to the side. 6 per season ticket holder
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oscillatewildly
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Tiny ground though it is, that doesn't seem like 25% of the capacity to me. That's just the standard visiting support allocation, surely?
Or has the 25% thing always been a bit of a myth? Or indeed, did that 'rule' change a few years ago without me realising?!
Or has the 25% thing always been a bit of a myth? Or indeed, did that 'rule' change a few years ago without me realising?!
WillenhallSkyBlues
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oscillatewildly
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Uh? It's a little known fact (or maybe not) that part of the rules of the FA cup (as administered by the FA themselves) are that the visiting team's supporters are entitled to 25% of the ground's allocation. I know this isn't always practical and it clearly wouldn't have to apply to some lower league clubs who have a very low following and also the police do have a substantial say in the matter, if not the final say.
I was just wondering if that rule had now changed because that given allocation does seem quite low even for their small stadium.
WillenhallSkyBlues
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From the FA website, 15% for FA Cup games like I said, so 1850 tickets for us is close to the 15% of the grounds 12,300 capacity.
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We won’t sell anything close to that anyway
WillenhallSkyBlues
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Yeah no chance, maybe if they went on sale like two weeks ago like the most of the ties but due to both being replays there’s no chance were selling close to 1850. People on twitter genuinely worrying that it won’t make it to general sale aswell lol. I think the fact train is like £60 is a big put off for most too. And the fact it’ll be our 3rd away game in 7 days
oscillatewildly
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Ah, so they have changed it from 25% to 15%. Thanks for editing your original reply - the end part didn't quite make sense.
Liquid Gold
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How will me and the lads get the minibus?!?!
oscillatewildly
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Oh, come on - have you not heard of the 'romance' and 'magic' of the cup?
Sky Blue Pete
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Hoping to go with 5 others
Sky Blue Harry H
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May be wrong, but I think we'll sell our allocation.
oscillatewildly
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Some people would describe that as an orgy. (very little 'romance' involved)
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westcountry_skyblue
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Hopefully they’ll make general sale otherwise in the home end!!
Terry_dactyl
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I’m with you!
GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee
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700+ on the first day. Certainly selling better than I thought it might. Would be good to take up the full allocation.
Sky Blue Pete
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No question there’s 6000 people who only do away games
WillenhallSkyBlues
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6000 people that state they are away games only. But I’d question how many of those that stated that at the start of the season a) have been many away games this season and b) even went games at all. Most away allocations this season have been taken up by season ticket holders with very few tickets making it to general sale
Liquid Gold
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Remember away only fans that 45% of ticket sales go to the away team in cup games and don’t bother.
Terry_dactyl
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Just tried to buy mine but wasn’t able to. Have they sold out or am I missing something?
Have you made sure that you’re selecting tickets in the terrace and not seated. The seated tickets are sold out
Terry_dactyl
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Got them! I was on the phone and they told me there weren’t any. Phoned them back and they sold me tickets for the terrace.
Thanks.
WillenhallSkyBlues
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Yesterday’s result must have got people moving. Should be good to sell our allocation for both pusb!
Sky Blue Harry H
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Meanwhile, there are around 80 terrace tickets left for Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup tie at Bristol Rovers (KO 2.01pm).
City have a full away allocation of 1,800 for the game at the Memorial Park and had sold just over 1,400 as of 10am today (Mon, Dec 30)
Confused- previously said all seats had been sold, only 80 terrace tickets left, yet have sold 1400 of 1800 tickets??
How can there be approx 400 left, yet they quote 80? Maths ???
WillenhallSkyBlues
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There was 400 left as of 10am this morning, then at half 4 when they tweeted that there was only 80 left, meaning 320 had been sold in 6 and a half hours.
Terry_dactyl
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Good work the SBA!
Wyken Sky Blue
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Reckon any more will get released?
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Adge
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How to make yourself look like a bit of a tit-they are now sold out.
Sky Blue Pete
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Why?
Adge
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Cheap dig and as usual trying to make a point.
Sky Blue Pete
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Not at all. Just pointing out that if there are 6000 only doing away games we should sell them out every week. Got my tickets really looking forward to it
ccfc1234
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Basically the away games only crowd are not going to away games as most of the allocation is taken up by ST holders. But there should be a mad scramble when they hit general sale by the absent 6000.
There isn't and that suggests many are not as activily bothered to watch the team as they make out and it's the more dedicated fans making the effort to support The TEAM home and away.