[Albion] FA Cup Semi-Final v Man Utd - 4:30pm, Sunday 23rd April

[drew]

I'm guessing with the marathon going on the same day, we're probably waiting for the police to give the go ahead.

Not sure I agree, they would have know even before the quarter finals that there would be two semi finals that weekend.

 

[A1X]

Just cancel the marathon FFS, do it on treadmills in the O2 or something

 

[drew]

Not necessarily. They'd have to consider the teams involved and how far fans need to travel to get back after the game on a Sunday evening.

There are at least 6 trains back to Manchester from 7:47pm on a Sunday and that's just from Euston. Many won't need to go back to Manchester!!!

 

[Horsham Gull]

Plenty of trains back to
Guildford that evening

 

[BN41Albion]

I'm guessing with the marathon going on the same day, we're probably waiting for the police to give the go ahead.

But it's been scheduled for that weekend since the beginning of the season - not really an excuse!

 

[Is it PotG?]

But it's been scheduled for that weekend since the beginning of the season - not really an excuse!

Maybe they were hoping that a team travelling up from the south coast wouldn't muddy the waters.

 

[SurreySeagulls]

Plenty of trains back to
Guildford that evening

Fab, i will be able to get home then.

 

[B-right-on]

Not sure exactly but quite a few unhappy people, mainly older supporters so I guess standing issues maybe.

Probably due to the megaphone, drum and flag waving by the Real Fans in black hoodies.

(Then they'd have something to whinge about).

 

[Horses Arse]

Will there be balloons...

 

[HeaviestTed]

This marathon thing is nonsense surely? Selling tickets has nothing to do with travel. Maybe if they didn’t know when it will be sure but manu have said when it will be anyway.

 

[Icy Gull]

I just got an email stating the United game was rescheduled for 04 May and thought f***, then I concentrated and realised it is the home league game against United

 

[Motogull]

Will there be balloons...

Sadly.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Will there be balloons...

Hopefully…also .I’ve emailed Wembley requesting several renditions of Sweet Caroline knowing it’s such a firm favourite of many

 

[slartibartfast]

Hopefully…also .I’ve emailed Wembley requesting several renditions of Sweet Caroline knowing it’s such a firm favourite of many

18 verses please

 

[theboybilly]

There are at least 6 trains back to Manchester from 7:47pm on a Sunday and that's just from Euston. Many won't need to go back to Manchester!!!

Or go via Sheffield, have a couple in the splendid Sheffield tap to commiserate then a other scenic train to Manchester. I'd avoid Euston like the plague

 

[Dirty Dave]

Will it be today we get confirmation or is everyone involved in planning the fixtures likely to break for the weekend and reconvene on Monday?

 

[Goldstone1976]

Will it be today we get confirmation or is everyone involved in planning the fixtures likely to break for the weekend and reconvene on Monday?

Yes.

 

[Clive Walker]

Monday at the earliest.

 

[nickbrighton]

This is whats on the clubs App at the moment, its not very helpful if its not confirmed it should be as the Man City one is, showing as TBC. The fixture list is the obvious place to look for er.... fixtures!

I understand its not going to be the club holding confirmation up, but people need to book time off, arrange travel etc, and seeing this on the official club site makes it look like a confirmed day and time

Ive booked travel as its refundable up to end March, but this delay is not leaving much time to sort things

 

[atomised]

This is whats on the clubs App at the moment, its not very helpful if its not confirmed it should be as the Man City one is, showing as TBC. The fixture list is the obvious place to look for er.... fixtures!

I understand its not going to be the club holding confirmation up, but people need to book time off, arrange travel etc, and seeing this on the official club site makes it look like a confirmed day and time

Ive booked travel as its refundable up to end March, but this delay is not leaving much time to sort things


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on the club website for me it shows like this which makes the TBC status very clear