semi-final tickets

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · March 13, 2009

from the o.s.

Everton have received details of their ticket allocation for the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on 19 April.
Club officials were at Wembley on Friday and were informed that the Blues have been awarded an allocation of 31,825 seats.
Discussions will now take place this weekend about how to allocate these tickets among Everton supporters.
The Club hope to make an announcement regarding ticket details early next week.

The Esk · March 13, 2009

I haven't got a price for the Everton end, but was quoted the following by a tout last night:

Manchester United Section Upper Tier Behind The Goal, pairs of seats - £450 a pair

- Manchester United Section Lower Tier Behind The Goal, pairs of seats - £500 a pair

- Manchester United Section Upper Tier Along The Sides, pairs of seats - £550 a pair

- Manchester United Section Lower Tier Along The Sides, pairs of seats - £650 a pair

:blink:

TsarDiniyar · March 13, 2009

Wasn't me

Nebbiolo · March 13, 2009

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
from the o.s.

Everton have received details of their ticket allocation for the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on 19 April.
Club officials were at Wembley on Friday and were informed that the Blues have been awarded an allocation of 31,825 seats.
Discussions will now take place this weekend about how to allocate these tickets among Everton supporters.
The Club hope to make an announcement regarding ticket details early next week.

I thought it would be a bit higher, given that it is a semi-final, not a final. That leaves close on 30,000 tickets to be spread around to people that probably aren't that arsed about seeing the match or for touts that will fleece regular match-going supporters.

It's a scandal !!!

steevie · March 13, 2009

the esk said:
I haven't got a price for the Everton end, but was quoted the following by a tout last night:

:blink:

Stay away from the touts mate. Book officialy from the club or you'll be well and truly ripped off.

keverton · March 13, 2009

steevie said:
Stay away from the touts mate. Book officialy from the club or you'll be well and truly ripped off.

all well and good mate and could not agree more but the problem being i dont think there will be enough tickets to go round

steevie · March 13, 2009

Wembley holds 90,000 right? If "and it is a big IF" United are allocated the same amount of tickets than us there would be a share of 63,650 tickets between the two teams, that would leave 26,350 tickets left for corporate hospitality etc. Surely that is far too many tickets.

steevie · March 13, 2009

keverton said:
all well and good mate and could not agree more but the problem being i dont think there will be enough tickets to go round

True, but would you pay £225 to £325 per ticket? I know its a Wembley semi-final and we may not get back their for years to come but you have to draw the line somewhere!

Nebbiolo · March 13, 2009

steevie said:
Wembley holds 90,000 right? If "and it is a big IF" United are allocated the same amount of tickets than us there would be a share of 63,650 tickets between the two teams, that would leave 26,350 tickets left for corporate hospitality etc. Surely that is far too many tickets.

Just mentioned that above, mate. This is a semi, not a final, so why are so many tickets going astray? The corporate hospitality interest shouldn't be huge nor should the interest from other clubs. Or maybe I'm really out of touch with things?

The Esk · March 13, 2009

steevie said:
Stay away from the touts mate. Book officialy from the club or you'll be well and truly ripped off.

Not much choice really, I'm not going through the club as I don't attend enough games, and although I've a couple of good contacts with ex-players, I don't want to take a ticket off a regular supporter.

I appreciate the advice though (y)

steevie · March 13, 2009

Nebbiolo said:
Just mentioned that above, mate. This is a semi, not a final, so why are so many tickets going astray? The corporate hospitality interest shouldn't be huge nor should the interest from other clubs. Or maybe I'm really out of touch with things?

So you did mate, sorry. (y)

The Esk · March 13, 2009

Nebbiolo said:
Just mentioned that above, mate. This is a semi, not a final, so why are so many tickets going astray? The corporate hospitality interest shouldn't be huge nor should the interest from other clubs. Or maybe I'm really out of touch with things?

Well there's nearly 15000 Club Wembley seats already accounted for, so with 63,000 going to the teams that leaves around 12,000 for the FA, sponsors etc

steevie · March 13, 2009

the esk said:
Well there's nearly 15000 Club Wembley seats already accounted for, so with 63,000 going to the teams that leaves around 12,000 for the FA, sponsors etc

Just checked out MUFC OS and cant find confirmation on their allocation. Most likely they are still in discussions and will most likely get 10,000 more seats than us.

The Esk · March 13, 2009

steevie said:
Just checked out MUFC OS and cant find confirmation on their allocation. Most likely they are still in discussions and will most likely get 10,000 more seats than us.

They are expecting to receive 32,041 tickets according to their OS.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · March 13, 2009

i expect the ground will be split 1/2 way will it ? trying to find which bits are allocated to which sets of supporters.
heres a wembley seating plan with prices
http://www.manutd.com/pdf/Pricing 2009.pdf

doubt if a choice of ticket will be given due to demand as they know everyone will take what they can get, i know where i would like to be though ( where i was for the 1st game there would be great)