FA Cup Semi Final Ticket Rush

[boltonboris]

I will say that whilst I don't really care how many we take, I'll be there, that I know some who are being far too complacent and saving themselves for "the final".

They shouldn't be given the opportunity..

I sympathise that some folks can't make the semi's due to other commitments, but you just know there'll be thousands of people getting tickets ahead of people who attended this game.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Dead right.

It'll go down to one per ST holder for the final, rightly, and then it should go down to those who had stubs for the semi, then members and lifeline etc etc.....

[BL3]

Its sad that a large town like Bolton cannot get behind its team more but there are so many issues behind that and I think the post above sums up a large part of that.

I'm not sure that the size of the town is all that relevant when there are so many other clubs in our catchment area. I think the proximity of other clubs like Utd and City has more of an impact on our support.

However i agree with you that some supporters being complacent about this trip. Especially those who don't have season tickets and aren't going. If we get to the final i'd expect the club to give priority to those who were at the semi-final if any tickets go on open sale.

[BWFC_Insane]

Its sad that a large town like Bolton cannot get behind its team more but there are so many issues behind that and I think the post above sums up a large part of that.

I'm not sure that the size of the town is all that relevant when there are so many other clubs in our catchment area. I think the proximity of other clubs like Utd and City has more of an impact on our support.
However i agree with you that some supporters being complacent about this trip. Especially those who don't have season tickets and aren't going. If we get to the final i'd expect the club to give priority to those who were at the semi-final if any tickets go on open sale.

Yeah sorry that was the point I was making, I was referencing your previous post re "some of the townfolk being more interested in the other semi".

[Lofthouse Lower]

and there was me thinking the semi being referred to was the queue of shifty old-timers on Shifnall Street

[BL3]

I'm not sure whether it would have been possible but perhaps the club should have said that anyone going to the semi-final was guaranteed the opportunity of a ticket for the final should we get there. If final tickets were oversubscribed once season ticket holders had been catered for, then they could have allocated the remainder via a ballot. I guarantee that we would have sold our entire allocation for the semi-final already.

[LiOC]

I'm not sure whether it would have been possible but perhaps the club should have said that anyone going to the semi-final was guaranteed the opportunity of a ticket for the final should we get there. If final tickets were oversubscribed once season ticket holders had been catered for, then they could have allocated the remainder via a ballot. I guarantee that we would have sold our entire allocation for the semi-final already.

Don't we get less tickets for the final though?

I really hope the club don't give tickets to fans who are not going to the semi out of complacency, it'd serve them right really.
Personally I hope we sell as many tickets as possible because it's events like this that could hopefully get the town excited about the wanderers which is in turn great for the club but i don't expect a sell out.

[BL3]

Don't we get less tickets for the final though?

Yes, each club gets around 26,000 for the final. But we only have around 17,000 season ticket holders, members, lifeline, etc, in total. If they get one each for the final then that leaves around 9,000 on open sale.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Then in that case I sincerely hope that anyone who is 'waiting for the final' misses out.

[BL3]

I think they will miss out. I wouldn't imagine that we've sold more than 9,000 tickets to non-season ticket holders, so in effect anyone in that category who's going to the semi-final could well be guaranteeing themselves a ticket to the final if we get there.

[P.O.S.]

Some of those "saving themselves" for the Final may be put off by the prices if not the lack of tickets, here is a stadium plan from a couple of years ago - I couldn't find one for last season but I doubt the prices would go down

[Lofthouse Lower]

Truly an event for the common man

[ohjimmyjimmy]

As a wanderers fan of many many years of disappointment, i've known better than to 'wait for the final' on this occasion

[P.O.S.]

Truly an event for the common man

Pretty disheartening seeing prices like that isnt it.

I suppose the green sections are fairly decently priced, but will wait to see from those who sit up there for the Semi how good a view/experience it is

[BL3]

I paid around £50 for a ticket to the League Cup final at Wembley v Liverpool which was the most expensive ticket back then, so i'm not really surprised by the cost of those tickets for the FA Cup final.

[adamworthy2002]

I think the club might do 1 per season ticket holder for the final which for me isn't great.

I'm the only season ticket holder I know and I don't fancy the long trip to london on my own.

[Armchair Wanderer]

This is my final tbh.

If we go through it'll be ITV in the pub for me.... if they have enough armchairs.

Shouldn't really be going to this one with the way the finances are.

[YtarmyYtarmy]

I paid around £50 for a ticket to the League Cup final at Wembley v Liverpool which was the most expensive ticket back then, so i'm not really surprised by the cost of those tickets for the FA Cup final.

I beg to differ on that front ! I paid nearly £200 for 2 tickets in the Olymic Gallery as it was all they had left !! and if we get to the final of the FA Cup I'm more than prepared to do the same for one ticket, dont know what my limit would be though, theres an interesting thought, any ideas anyone, What would you be prepared to pay for an FA cup final ticket against Man U, I'm supposin thats what we all want ?? (obvioulsy any team would do so long as we are there !!)

[adamworthy2002]

I paid around £50 for a ticket to the League Cup final at Wembley v Liverpool which was the most expensive ticket back then, so i'm not really surprised by the cost of those tickets for the FA Cup final.

I beg to differ on that front ! I paid nearly £200 for 2 tickets in the Olymic Gallery as it was all they had left !! and if we get to the final of the FA Cup I'm more than prepared to do the same for one ticket, dont know what my limit would be though, theres an interesting thought, any ideas anyone, What would you be prepared to pay for an FA cup final ticket against Man U, I'm supposin thats what we all want ?? (obvioulsy any team would do so long as we are there !!)

I'll pay whatever it takes!

[BL3]

I paid around £50 for a ticket to the League Cup final at Wembley v Liverpool which was the most expensive ticket back then, so i'm not really surprised by the cost of those tickets for the FA Cup final.

I beg to differ on that front ! I paid nearly £200 for 2 tickets in the Olymic Gallery as it was all they had left !!

I was talking about the regular tickets. By the same token i'm sure that there are more expensive tickets available for the final than those listed but they'll be corporate packages.