and people laughed at some many phases - this ensured that those with the most history actually got the tickets
Exactly. Maybe they could have reduced the number of phases slightly, but it's not as if there were loads of tickets left by the time they got to the final 100 point phase.
Indeed you could argue that there should have been another phase of say 30 points to reward people who had at least attended a bit over the last 2 seasons, and waited until tomorrow for general sale...
Largest away sale since 1994 (which at 10,500 was the biggest ticketed in the club’s history excluding neutral grounds AFAIK).
Didn't we take 8k plus to Middlesbrough in the cup quarters in 2004 ish
2006 - need to go back and check but I think it was a bit less than that.
Wasn't Wimbledon in '99 11k?
Must be the largest mid week away sale ever.
It was the whole Arthur Wait, IIRC, so could be a good shout. I did wonder about that.
It was Boxing Day 1998. I remember 11k being the figures mentioned at the time, out of a crowd of about 17k.
The allocation was 12,000 - the previous home programme which will have gone to press late on December 19th said we’d sold 4,500. I expect we sold a lot more but doubt it sold out. I can’t find any reference to the actual sale. The crowd was 19,000 and it was advance tickets.
Always thought it was about 6/7k and was the palace “we’ll never play you again” about 8k??
Also shows how much of our support numbers wise have become non-regular in recent years but remain emotionally engaged. Hopefully means that support is not fully lost long term
and people laughed at some many phases - this ensured that those with the most history actually got the tickets
The best and fairest way to have done it. No one who is regular with season tickets for the past 2 seasons and away regulars would have had an opportunity to miss out.
If it would be straight on general sale then it would have been carnage
Largest away sale since 1994 (which at 10,500 was the biggest ticketed in the club’s history excluding neutral grounds AFAIK).
Didn't we take 8k plus to Middlesbrough in the cup quarters in 2004 ish
2006 - need to go back and check but I think it was a bit less than that.
Wasn't Wimbledon in '99 11k?
Must be the largest mid week away sale ever.
It was the whole Arthur Wait, IIRC, so could be a good shout. I did wonder about that.
It was Boxing Day 1998. I remember 11k being the figures mentioned at the time, out of a crowd of about 17k.
The allocation was 12,000 - the previous home programme which will have gone to press late on December 19th said we’d sold 4,500. I expect we sold a lot more but doubt it sold out. I can’t find any reference to the actual sale. The crowd was 19,000 and it was advance tickets.
Always thought it was about 6/7k and was the palace “we’ll never play you again” about 8k??
I thought there had been talk at the time about us having 11k there because they were skint and needed the cash and as well as us heading for promotion that financial predicament added to the sentiment behind the impact of ‘we’ll never play you again’ We were in the AW stand and that holds nearly 10k.
Retrospectively, I’ve no real complaints about the process. Yes, there were too many phases for ideal and some of this could have been brought forward, but equally the website or phone lines didn’t struggle at any stage like it did with that last phases, so maybe staggering helped with that respect, and also the office processing.
it doesn’t look like we are going to get anymore which is a shame as it’s clear now we could sell them, but tba I kind of understand. This is a unique game for us now and it really was an unknown just how well supported it was going to be. Not fair on Man U to leave blocks unsold on the possibility we might ask for more.
The coach offerings are not ideal but the clubs just not in place to go from running 1 coach a game to hundreds. They’ve kept the pick ups narrow and it may be a case with the wider pick ups that if you haven’t got the time, knowledge and relationships then you’re best not doing it at all rather than doing it very badly.
The main hurdle is still to come, ticket distribution. There’s early signs this could be a potential nightmare but let’s see how it goes.
Retrospectively, I’ve no real complaints about the process. Yes, there were too many phases for ideal and some of this could have been brought forward, but equally the website or phone lines didn’t struggle at any stage like it did with that last phases, so maybe staggering helped with that respect, and also the office processing.
it doesn’t look like we are going to get anymore which is a shame as it’s clear now we could sell them, but tba I kind of understand. This is a unique game for us now and it really was an unknown just how well supported it was going to be. Not fair on Man U to leave blocks unsold on the possibility we might ask for more.
The coach offerings are not ideal but the clubs just not in place to go from running 1 coach a game to hundreds. They’ve kept the pick ups narrow and it may be a case with the wider pick ups that if you haven’t got the time, knowledge and relationships then you’re best not doing it at all rather than doing it very badly.
The main hurdle is still to come, ticket distribution. There’s early signs this could be a potential nightmare but let’s see how it goes.
If a date had been set a few days earlier it would have helped.
Largest away sale since 1994 (which at 10,500 was the biggest ticketed in the club’s history excluding neutral grounds AFAIK).
Didn't we take 8k plus to Middlesbrough in the cup quarters in 2004 ish
2006 - need to go back and check but I think it was a bit less than that.
Wasn't Wimbledon in '99 11k?
Must be the largest mid week away sale ever.
It was the whole Arthur Wait, IIRC, so could be a good shout. I did wonder about that.
It was Boxing Day 1998. I remember 11k being the figures mentioned at the time, out of a crowd of about 17k.
The allocation was 12,000 - the previous home programme which will have gone to press late on December 19th said we’d sold 4,500. I expect we sold a lot more but doubt it sold out. I can’t find any reference to the actual sale. The crowd was 19,000 and it was advance tickets.
Always thought it was about 6/7k and was the palace “we’ll never play you again” about 8k??
we had the whole Arthur Waite and the ‘sainsburys end’ for that Wimbledon game. Don’t know how much that totted up to , but we only had Arthur Waite for the kitson game at palace
Looking at the Manu web site, they have blocked out the whole of top tier, part of lower tier and most of the corner. Seems slightly odd in the lower tier that we just have the back blocks with Utd fans in the front blocks. Assume there is more segreagation than it looks like on the site.
Lets face it, ALL sides can take lots of fans to "one off" big occasions. I was genuinely surprised when people thought we wouldn't sell 7000, when that's easily achievable within our fan base AND guests.
It's like when non league sides take 25000 to Wembley, when they usually get 2500 at home matches.
Lets face it, ALL sides can take lots of fans to "one off" big occasions. I was genuinely surprised when people thought we wouldn't sell 7000, when that's easily achievable within our fan base AND guests.
It's like when non league sides take 25000 to Wembley, when they usually get 2500 at home matches.
I thought we would sell it out, but given you can't get a train back to London on the evening of the game, it's a pretty impressive turn out
I got mine today at 13.50 had 1100 left. Mate was in the queue with about 20 in front and was all gone by 14.08 . He miss out plus his got train hotel booked.
My mate was third in the queue for General Sale but told 'sold out' at the window. Another Charlton cock-up I suspect.
My take on it is this (and will get highly criticised for it).
You can't really complain that you couldn't get a ticket when we had over 7000. You can't be that much of a supporter if it went on general sale & you still couldn't get one. I don't expect everyone to be a ST holder, but thems the breaks if you decide you dont want to pay up front & then when we draw a big club want to be at the front of the queue for a ticket. The points system even takes into account if you've bought home & away tickets on a match by match basis, over a 2 year period. You would only need to go to 10-15 matches over that time to be in the last tranche. Why should you only go to a few games a season but think you should get a ticket for Man U.
My take on it is this (and will get highly criticised for it).
You can't really complain that you couldn't get a ticket when we had over 7000. You can't be that much of a supporter if it went on general sale & you still couldn't get one. I don't expect everyone to be a ST holder, but thems the breaks if you decide you dont want to pay up front & then when we draw a big club want to be at the front of the queue for a ticket. The points system even takes into account if you've bought home & away tickets on a match by match basis, over a 2 year period. You would only need to go to 10-15 matches over that time to be in the last tranche. Why should you only go to a few games a season but think you should get a ticket for Man U.
You takes your chances.
I think that's fair - I would loved to have gone but I go to 3 or 4 games a season...
I'm lucky that I've seen us at Old Trafford a few times (Div 1 under Lawrence, 1994 Quarter final, Prem under Curbishley) but I'm a bit worried my kids wont get the chance again (and they are only young...)
Largest away sale since 1994 (which at 10,500 was the biggest ticketed in the club’s history excluding neutral grounds AFAIK).
Didn't we take 8k plus to Middlesbrough in the cup quarters in 2004 ish
2006 - need to go back and check but I think it was a bit less than that.
Wasn't Wimbledon in '99 11k?
Must be the largest mid week away sale ever.
It was the whole Arthur Wait, IIRC, so could be a good shout. I did wonder about that.
It was Boxing Day 1998. I remember 11k being the figures mentioned at the time, out of a crowd of about 17k.
The allocation was 12,000 - the previous home programme which will have gone to press late on December 19th said we’d sold 4,500. I expect we sold a lot more but doubt it sold out. I can’t find any reference to the actual sale. The crowd was 19,000 and it was advance tickets.
What about Palace at Selhust when Kitson got the winner (1-0), year we won the league.
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Indeed you could argue that there should have been another phase of say 30 points to reward people who had at least attended a bit over the last 2 seasons, and waited until tomorrow for general sale...
charlton are 22/1 to win in 90 mins or 20/1 to win the tie
love it
it doesn’t look like we are going to get anymore which is a shame as it’s clear now we could sell them, but tba I kind of understand. This is a unique game for us now and it really was an unknown just how well supported it was going to be. Not fair on Man U to leave blocks unsold on the possibility we might ask for more.
It's like when non league sides take 25000 to Wembley, when they usually get 2500 at home matches.
My mate was third in the queue for General Sale but told 'sold out' at the window. Another Charlton cock-up I suspect.
You can't really complain that you couldn't get a ticket when we had over 7000. You can't be that much of a supporter if it went on general sale & you still couldn't get one. I don't expect everyone to be a ST holder, but thems the breaks if you decide you dont want to pay up front & then when we draw a big club want to be at the front of the queue for a ticket. The points system even takes into account if you've bought home & away tickets on a match by match basis, over a 2 year period. You would only need to go to 10-15 matches over that time to be in the last tranche. Why should you only go to a few games a season but think you should get a ticket for Man U.
You takes your chances.
I'm lucky that I've seen us at Old Trafford a few times (Div 1 under Lawrence, 1994 Quarter final, Prem under Curbishley) but I'm a bit worried my kids wont get the chance again (and they are only young...)