[Albion] Manchester United v Albion, Sat 17/3 @ 19:45, allocation: 5,500, ticket discount for STHs

[Pretty pink fairy]

Was there, north west terrace. Probably the last really big ground at the Goldstone, around 25k from memory

don't make them like this anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzlkreoDmf8
regards
DR

 

[nicko31]

don't make them like this anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzlkreoDmf8
regards
DR

I remember a lot of bed wetting from Norwich fans over the Case goal, 28600 att, RAMMED

 

[Beach Hut]

PPF will no doubt confirm wasn't a Norwich fan knifed post match ?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I remember a lot of bed wetting from Norwich fans over the Case goal

Man's game in those days, NONE OF THIS CHEATING AND OH LOOK I'VE JUST BEEN SHOT REF
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

PPF will no doubt confirm wasn't a Norwich fan knifed post match ?

Brighton seafront and it was a Brighton lad
regards
DR

 

[seagullsoverlincoln]

I'm thinking of taking up an offer of a seat among the home fans. It will give me a chance to polish up my conversational Japanese.

Spot on-I went in the home end for the league game. the stand I was in consisted of a huge amount of far eastern, middle eastern and irish tourists.

 

[Simster]

I remember a lot of bed wetting from Norwich fans over the Case goal, 28600 att, RAMMED

28,800.

#pedant

 

[CPFC G]

Was that the match when Murray & co knocked out ManUre?

It was, We sneaked it 1-2. Murray with a trademark header and a rocket from 35 yards from Ambrose.

No reason why you can't win up there, You did ok in the league match at OT earlier this season.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Was there, north west terrace. Probably the last really big ground at the Goldstone, around 25k from memory

25,069

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Away allocation at Old Trafford for cup games is approx 8,500 for cup games I believe as they don't have to allow the usual 15% due to the large capacity of their stadium.

Correct.
United are given dispensation to offer anything they consider appropriate. As stated before, we have to pay for all tickets upfront, so that has to be factored in as well. As a rule of thumb, United normally offer ( initially ) between 7.5% and 10% of capacity for cup games. So that equates to roughly 5,500 to 7,500. We could get more but unlikely.

United have a massive Irish following and that is St. Patrick's Day/Weekend. Also England v Ireland at Twickenham, which could decide the title. Counter attractions that could mean less crossing the water for what they would consider a likely routine home win. Timing of the game all important as well, particularly from the Brighton end.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

No, Manchester United determine the price.

However, a visiting club could subsidise that, should they wish - Derby subsidised their season ticket holders to the tune of £15 of the £45 ticket price in the third round.

Football is a business, the club is a Ltd Co, why would you offer a ticket for less if you expect high demand?

 

[Bozza]

Football is a business, the club is a Ltd Co, why would you offer a ticket for less if you expect high demand?

I'm not sure I understand the question.I'm not suggesting the Albion would or should subsidise Man Utd tickets, I was saying:

1) Man Utd, in isolation, set the pricing for FA Cup ties at Old Trafford.
2) Derby did subsidise tickets for their third round tie for season ticket holders. They didn't have to, of course - I guess it was just a nice "thank you" to their STHs.

 

[Weststander]

It was, We sneaked it 1-2. Murray with a trademark header and a rocket from 35 yards from Ambrose.

No reason why you can't win up there, You did ok in the league match at OT earlier this season.

I was probably the only Brighton fan pleased. Love it when mega spenders ManUre don't get their entitlement.

 

[Notters]

Football is a business, the club is a Ltd Co, why would you offer a ticket for less if you expect high demand?

Shocking that this question needs to be asked. Football is a cultural mainstay of the British psyche and shouldn't be allowed to be taken at from the masses by the moneymen.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I'm not sure I understand the question.I'm not suggesting the Albion would or should subsidise Man Utd tickets, I was saying:

1) Man Utd, in isolation, set the pricing for FA Cup ties at Old Trafford.
2) Derby did subsidise tickets for their third round tie for season ticket holders. They didn't have to, of course - I guess it was just a nice "thank you" to their STHs.

Just think there are so many comments on this and other threads about the cost of tickets, and what the club should and shouldn't do commercially. It's the same with loyal fans of bands, locations and restaurants etc, all the time there's high demand the price will remain at market rate.

I think there's an argument to lower prices to fill out the away end or to allow the club to block book upfront, but I don't feel it should be just as a nice thing to do.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Shocking that this question needs to be asked. Football is a cultural mainstay of the British psyche and shouldn't be allowed to be taken at from the masses by the moneymen.

Nice idea, but we're well past that mark IMHO

 

[Bodian]

United are given dispensation to offer anything they consider appropriate.

I'm not sure that's correct. The usual rule is that the away club can request up to 15%, but at Old Trafford this is 11%. Which is 8,500.

I don't think it's up to Man U to decide what to offer us, it's up to us to ask for what we think we can sell, up to the maximum of 8,500.

According to the FA Cup Rules we have to make the request within two days of the draw. That is - before 8pm tonight.

Interestingly, although seemingly well known and talked about - there is nothing specifically in the rules about a special dispensation at Old Trafford, just stuff about it being possible to vary the allocation if agreed with the Professional Game Board.

 

[Weststander]

Was there, north west terrace. Probably the last really big ground at the Goldstone, around 25k from memory

26,500 - FAC tie versus Arsenal in January 1988.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Really can't see us shifting even 7,500. Time/date depending then 5,000 might even be closer.

 

[blue'n'white]

So when do we get to find out when Sky/BT want us to play the game ? I'm assuming the earliest will be tomorrow after the Wigan v Man City match tonight.