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Lee is it definite that us who went to Sofia are guarranteed a ticket for the away leg if we had in a postal application on Saturday? If so - what do they need? They can't have a stub as the Bulgaria Boot Police tore them in half when we where going into the ground - or will they go off the forms that we had to fill in before we went?

Despite all the hue and cry about this, this situation was sooner or later going to arise. You cannot blame Celtic for only issuing us the 2800 (which is not 5% of capacity) they wouldn't have given us any if they could have which is understandable considering the massive amount of support they have - remember its the same for them coming to our ground as well - they could probably sell out on their own at Ewood. All they are doing is trying to accommodate their own fans firstly - just like everybody is arguing ROVERS should have done for us at home. The option that Chelsea used ( do they have an away Season Ticket scheme I know Leeds and MU do) would have been useful - I am sure this has been mentioned before. I still stand with the opinion though that those with S/T who can show record of going to away games or Sofia should get priority though (I think alot of those who attended Sofia are regular away goers and S/T holders) Tris - your point re PSG (I know I would have been there and more than likely think you would have ) is a very interesting and valid one and adds argument to the sake of those who attend the away games on a more regular basis. I have not been to one this season in the PL due to me having to sacrifice these for UEFA Games - except for City which I couldn't make anyway (first one I have I have missed against them since 1981), but I can provide a stream of away stubs from years gone by. There are alot of fans like Magnificent 7 who now have family commitments and want to attend, who I sympathy for,who attended games in the lowly divisions years ago when tickets where not required and no record was kept. Waggy also, however he did make it to Sofia - but purchased his ticket out there and not from the club. However,There have been countless arguments on this MB with regard to ticket allocations for the big games , and time and time again it has been said - Get your name on the Rovers DB and you will stand more chance (hopefully?) of getting a ticket than if you haven't. Unfortunately, in this situation it does not look like this will help. Every ROVERS fan who wanted a ticket for this game sghould have been given the opportunity to purchase one -less the 5% UEFA rule up to a certain time. Those underestimating us selling our tickets for this tie are well off mark (especially for the away leg)- just look at the amount of media interest - It will be interesting to see how the tickets sell after the first leg if we get beat 3-0 at Celtic Park. And the point MAG7 makes about problem that people might think they can't/won't get tickets could well ring true. Revidge, are you on the fans forum? - or Ewood Spark if you are you are reading - here's an issue to bring to the next meeting- away Season ticket membership also make S/T announcements earlier and offer discounts for those who purchase early- because I for one think the club has sold ROVERS fans down the river here I have yet to see anything of any use coming out of these forums yet.

Blue Monday We are driving up and depending on what time we get there may take you up on the offer if I can persuade my mates - Is it far from Celtic Park. I think alot of people maybe a little disappointed if they have pre booked due to whats being said on the Ticket thread - of course unless they went to Sofia.

What is funny is JW thinking that those S/T holders who want a ticket will get one. Excuse me but do we not have 16000 S/T holders - simple maths - 16000 into 2800 does not go!! Scenario BRFC ticket office - 1st in line - S/T holder never been to an away game for over ten years 2nd in line - s/t holder never been to an away game for five years etc etc . . . . 2801 in line - S/T holder been to every away game since year dot except Sofia because ......- Sorry Sir/Madam - we have sold out. I have a S/T and went to Sofia, and if as Lee states we are guarranteed a ticket if we hand in a postal application on Saturday I am lucky,but I feel sorry for the S/T holders who didn't go or couldn't make it to Sofia and have away stubs as you are now in a queing or telephone lottery.

Andy C I agree with you on this and feel the club should have offered only the top or bottom of the darwen end with the option for more dependent upon our sales. Its quite obvious that the club could not do anything about the away tickets but if Celtic refused to budge - why couldn't we on their allocation. Forget the Man City debacle - if as many people are as interested as they make out to be and are already on the Rovers DB then there shouldn't be too much of a problem selling the tickets to genuine home fans. This game is totally different to the Man City game, in that there is interest for both parties in both games and is a sort of '1 off ' so any infiltration should probably be at a minimum, as long as Rovers fans get their arses in gear and get their tickets bought. Considering all the commercial jargon coming from the club about attracting more people, and as Andy C says, you would have thought this would have been the ideal opportunity for the club to build upon, the club appear to have failed miserably on this account. However, as what has already been said, even in the big games in the Premier we have not sold out even though we have given most or all of the Darwen end to the opposition, and a decsion needed to be taken . As I have said before, whatever the decision was there was always going to be a section of fans who are not happy. Still think priority should have gone too the fans who made the effort to go to Sofia s/t holders or not, as they gave their commitment, even though the club didn't appear to be showing theirs. As SteB rightly says though - how many will be going to the Southampton game - this is an away game also.