Semi Final

[Paul]

Just been to Ewood. There was a rush for the first hour according to the steward. At 10.20 there were less than 10 people buying tickets, 8 windows open, crash barriers the lot. All for nothing.

Very depressing, sends a terrible message to the club, players and staff. I can't imagine having sympathy ever again for casual fans who complain about ticket allocation and not being able to get a ticket for a game. This is really beginning to take the edge off things for me.

If we make the final I hope it's ST holders first, semi stub holders next and then I just don't care.

Still at least parking in Cardiff will be easier.

[eddiewac]

Disappointing if thats what its like, maybe everyone thought they wont go down today because they'll be a massive queue and so they are going down tomorrow...........then again maybe not. Well apparently there is a train going from Manchester Picaddilly to Cardiff on matchday I think, it's on the Rovers website. Anyway, Old Trafford calls, come on Rovers!

[Ricky]

Looks like the BBC know more than us, they quote that Arsenal V Rovers tickets are like 'Golddust'.......

Ha Ha Ha

[USABlue]

Excellent points Rev, my feeling exactly. I think If I was undecided that article would have put me off, it came across all wrong.

I can clearly understand any fan who chooses not to go to this one, the FA have cocked it up on a grandiose scale. They clearly, very clearly, have not got a clue about the Football fan in general, are we not after all their employers.

They have added to the downhill spiral of the spirit of the greatest domestic competition in the World. It has been the way it had for 100 years why did they have to go mess with it, semis at two neutral grounds and the Final on the big stage. It is the ONLY way it should be, the only way.

I can imagine the out cry here if the AFC and NFC championship games were held at the same venue as the Superbowl. It detracts from the final.

[Flopsy]

70 odd in the queue at half 9 - was 15 when i got back from shopping at noon - got my two tickets and Stu - ive pp'd the moneies to you for the coach

[1864roverite]

we purchased 28 tickets this morning NO PROBLEMO

all for the North Stand

so in our little party that makes a round figure of 48 and 22 of those are NOT regulars so we will try and convert them to full timers

[Quack]

The Robinson's coach driver today claimed that so far 140 coaches have been booked for the trip to Cardiff, personally find that hard to believe.

[stuwilky]

The Robinson's coach driver today claimed that so far 140 coaches have been booked for the trip to Cardiff, personally find that hard to believe.

Tis under 7000 people going on coaches.

Wouldnt be far wrong given the lack of other available transport.

And they may have been booked, not necessarily filled.

[waggy]

my mate got 2 £25 tickets yesterday,so they are available off for tickets at noon no rush i suppose

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Ticket office deserted this morning.

[BlueMonday]

Booked my tickets over the phone this morning, no queue straight through.

No £25 or £35 tickets left.

Bought 2 £45 tickets for the North Stand, wouldn't miss it for the world.

Lets be 'avin you !!

[ace]

According to the official web site there is an additional train running from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central on semi-Final day. Anyone managed to find out any more details? The train-line number is "unaware"!

[Hanks]

I couldn't face the long journey there and back in a day so i've gone for a guest house in newport on the friday night and train into cardiff on the sat morning. Rather than catch B/ham at friday teatime i offered my daughter the option of half a day off school on the friday but she doesn't want to miss any lessons!!! - the youth of today!

At £50 for a twin room its not bad value compared to the £130 i was quoted for a hotel in the centre of newport.

[BlueMonday]

According to the official web site there is an additional train running from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central on semi-Final day. Anyone managed to find out any more details? The train-line number is "unaware"!

Try this number:

0870 010 1296

We'er travelling on the Friday.

[John Howarth]

According to the official web site there is an additional train running from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central on semi-Final day. Anyone managed to find out any more details? The train-line number is "unaware"!

This is a direct train from Manchester Piccadilly at 06.57 arriving at Cardiff at 10.29. The normal return fare is £43.80 although an Apex fare booked 7 days in advance will cost £29. For an Apex fare you have to stipilate an exact return train. Two choices are 15.44 or 16.44 from cardiff arriving at Manchester at 19.13 or 20.07 respectively

[Big A]

We phoned up yesterday afternoon for two tickets together and there were very few left right next to each other apparently. So tickets must be selling okish I'd think.

[SAS]

According to the official web site there is an additional train running from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central on semi-Final day. Anyone managed to find out any more details? The train-line number is "unaware"!

This is a direct train from Manchester Piccadilly at 06.57 arriving at Cardiff at 10.29. The normal return fare is £43.80 although an Apex fare booked 7 days in advance will cost £29. For an Apex fare you have to stipilate an exact return train. Two choices are 15.44 or 16.44 from cardiff arriving at Manchester at 19.13 or 20.07 respectively

How do you get that fare, on the train website, it gives you several options but the cheapest possible is £43.80

[roversWASmylife]

Train leaves Piccadilly at 6.57am arriving directly at Cardiff for 10.59.

Although I'm getting this hopefully:

Preston - Cardiff

[Jimbo]

For anyone travelling from London - the train times to Cardiff have changed - please see -

First Great Western Link

[waggy]

been to the ticket office this afternoon,we booked 16 tickets with no problems-no concessions £45 for me and junior !!!!!!!!!!! DO THE FA REALISE THE SOCCER FAN WILL TURN ROUND ONE DAY AND GIVE THE BIG VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV,S TO THEM

[Ossydave]

DO THE FA REALISE THE SOCCER FAN WILL TURN ROUND ONE DAY AND GIVE THE BIG VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV,S TO THEM

What the fork is soccer?!?!?! It's football and maybe it's just me but the price will never put me off football, yes it pee's me off but like any junkie I need my fix and football is my smack

[JAL]

How much are the Mancs and Geordies paying for their semi-final tickets ?

The ManU match programme suggests United fans only have to pay... £29 maximum for their semi final can anybody confirm or deny what the Mancs are paying for their semi, please.

[Hasta]

They're both paying the same. The FA aren't that stupid.

Although I'm sure there are loads of restrictions it's worth noting that as of Friday the even the mancs still had 6000 tickets left.

Edited April 3, 2005 by Hasta

[JAL]

Hasta, have you seen a copy of the ManU programme with details of semi final tickets for the redheads.

[stuwilky]

Hasta, have you seen a copy of the ManU programme with details of semi final tickets for the redheads.

The ticket prices for all 4 clubs are identical.

To suggest otherwise is bordering on ridiculous.

Man Utd have 6000 left at 45 and 55

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