[Albion] Official Albion v Manchester City FA Cup semi-final planning thread Sat 6th April, 17.30pm

[Bozza]

I'll endeavour to keep this first post up to date with stuff as and when things happen.

Scheduling

Saturday 6th April with a 5:30pm kick-off.

Tickets and Pricing

Each club have received 33,466 tickets, with Albion fans being given the West side of Wembley.

Tickets are priced at £30, £45, £65 and £80 for adults, with concessions (U21 / 65+) being £10 cheaper. There are also level 2 / Club Wembley seats available for £120 (£100 concessions).

High-res seating plan





MORE TICKETING DISCUSSION HERE

Official club details here

Transport

Planned Rail engineering works between Brighton & Three Bridges and Lewes & Three Bridges have been re-scheduled meaning the direct trains from Brighton to London will be available.

Seagull Travel are running coaches with pick-ups around Sussex for £25.00 - https://www.eventtravel-hub.co.uk/f...-6th-or-7th-april-2018-kick-off-tbc-501-p.asp
...and buses (no toilet facilities) for £20.00 - https://www.eventtravel-hub.co.uk/f...6th-or-7th-april-2018-kick-off-tbc-2364-p.asp

MORE TRANSPORT DISCUSSION HERE

Pubs and Drinking

Pubs near to Wembley that will accept BHA fans on semi final day:

The Green Man - Dagmar Ave.
Liquor Station - 379 High Rd.
JJ Moons - 397 High Rd.
Masti - 576 High Rd.
Flannerys Bar - 610 High Rd.
Station 31 - 299 Harrow Rd.
Mannions - 313 Harrow Rd.
Holiday inn Empire way.
ibis Hotel South Way.
Best Western Hotel 305 Wembley High Rd.
Events Pad - Fan Zone Wembley Park Boulevard.
Box Park - Olympic Way.

HEAD HERE FOR PUB CHAT

TV

The game will be shown live on BBC1.

 

[Nathan]

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm, I would guess the TV companies would want to avoid a clash with that.

 

[Wardy's twin]

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm, I would guess the TV companies would want to avoid a clash with that.

move the grand national.....

 

[Barham's tash]

I'll endeavour to keep this first post up to date with stuff as and when things happen.

Scheduling

Nothing official, however, the current thinking is the game will be 5:15pm on Saturday 6th April, as:

1. Manchester City are playing against Spurs on Tuesday 9th April, so a Sunday fixture would not permit them much rest time between games.
2. The semi-final will not clash with the Premier League games that day. Last year the Saturday game kicked-off at 5:15pm.

Tickets and Pricing

Each club receives c33,000 tickets for the semi-final games. Wembley's capacity is 90,000 so this would mean c24,000 tickets not offered to the clubs. Club Wembley (hospitality-type seats) accounts for c15,000 of those.

The semi-finals in 2018 were priced at £30, £40, £50 and £60 for adults. Concessions prices were determined by each clubs’ concession policy.

MORE TICKETING DISCUSSION HERE

Transport

Rail engineering works are timetabled for the weekend of the semi-finals, meaning no trains will be running between Brighton & Three Bridges and Lewes & Three Bridges. Trains from Brighton to London will be routed via Littlehampton.

MORE TRANSPORT DISCUSSION HERE

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] - worth adding a where to drink section.

Typically the Met try and designate pubs in the vicinity based on geographic origin of teams which works also with which end of the stadium each team is given for the same reasons.

A good place as any to review the options is HERE -> http://www.matchdayapp.com/blog/a-guide-to-wembley-stadium-pubs-and-bars/ *SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE AND FIND WESTERN END OR EASTERN END PUBS LISTED ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE PAGE*

 

[martin tyler]

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm, I would guess the TV companies would want to avoid a clash with that.

True maybe a 530 kick off.
On it early. A Sussex double that day 442/1 traffic fluide to win national and Brighton to win cup. £15 out on

 

[8049]

Does anyone know which channel it's likely to be shown on?

 

[Bozza]

Does anyone know which channel it's likely to be shown on?

In 2018, the Saturday evening game was on BBC1. The Sunday 3pm game was on BT Sport.

(ITV have the Grand National)

 

[spence]

Last seasons highest ticket price was £80

 

[spence]

Prices here

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/fixtures-results/chelsea-southampton-fa-cup-tickets-14443518

 

[Bry Nylon]

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm, I would guess the TV companies would want to avoid a clash with that.

Never mind the TV companies wanting to avoid a clash. Maty Ryan is due to ride Rock The Kasbah.

 

[Bozza]

Prices here

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/fixtures-results/chelsea-southampton-fa-cup-tickets-14443518

Thanks. Seems I found the 2017 prices which had been frozen for a few years. Last year's prices will also apply for this year as the FA announced they were frozen: http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/apr/17/fa-cup-ticket-concessions-170418

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

Under the section : "FA Cup Paraphernalia and tat" I have secured my Sussex Flag for the occasion!

 

[Jim in the West]

Will there be clackers?

 

[James Bond's body double]

Now where shall I sit.

http://www.wembleystadium.com/plan-...2dVJJUy59cwk8GT-NCAtyiZVM8q6nPOhuOTGkruxmDH_U

 

[studio150]

Who's bothered about the Grand National, I haven't watched one since Red Rum won for the first time

 

[Norman Potting]

Goal music - if my ears are correct Millwall had it - do they have it at Wembley??

 

[TheJasperCo]

Goal music - if my ears are correct Millwall had it - do they have it at Wembley??

Nah just a rousing rendition of 'Wonderwall'

 

[BlockDpete]

Will there be foam hands? We need to know.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Not been to the new Wembley, so in terms of category pricing, anyone got any useful info as to where each is and the difference in 'experience' please?

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

And what "end" will Brighton fans be ticketed?