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sunderland tickets
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Washboard Didgets
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Ahh, its no real suprise is it? If we are going to expect this fantastic team, playing in this fantastic stadium, with fantastic extras such as the video just posted (Amazing club video - very WOW!), we should be expecting to pay full price for games against Premiership teams (albeit only Sunderland, and only the CC R2).
Meh, I'll be there
I think this is a pretty fair summary of the situation... Used to cost £24+ for a league one game in the South Stand at Withdean - £28/£30 for my padded seat in WSU up near the roof watching a Prem team doesn't seem unreasonable when you look at it like that.
Yes the club could charge less, but by bringing in decent revenue which will hopefully enable us to strengthen our squad and extend our capacity, they are probably doing the right thing.
The thing is this could result in, say a 14,000 turnout (high prices and 3 home games in 8 days). If they had made it under £20 then it would sellout and we know those fans would be putting more money through the tills on Pies 'n' Harveys. I cannot see the floating fans choosing this one over Blackpool and/or Peterboro.
WeAreTheAlbion
New member
The price is a little steep especially with the history of premiership teams fielding youth teams in this competition, fine if they bring down a strong squad but i'm not so sure they will?
no doubt i will still go though
Any Squad of Sunderland will be decent enough.
Well we paid £18.00 for Gillingham - I know its a premiership team but that price is far too high
Southwick_Seagull
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- Oct 8, 2008
- 2,035
£30 for a 2nd round Carling Cup match against, with respect, Sunderland? Jesus Christ.
Captain Haddock
Active member
Price has directly affected my decision whether to go.
Over £23 for ANY C'Cup match is too much. Shame as would have loved to have come but that's just too much
a) in its own right, and
b) in consideration of the fact we have a tidal wave of home games already in these opening weeks.
So my £23 +£3 progr +£3.50 pie + £3.80 Harveys + £? tea = £35 I won't be spending.
Over £23 for ANY C'Cup match is too much. Shame as would have loved to have come but that's just too much
a) in its own right, and
b) in consideration of the fact we have a tidal wave of home games already in these opening weeks.
So my £23 +£3 progr +£3.50 pie + £3.80 Harveys + £? tea = £35 I won't be spending.
Some Perspective On These Ticket Prices
I can't get my head round what the fuss is all about concerning prices for the Sunderland cup tie. Let's go back less than a month and try and recall how many people moaned about paying £25.20 for WSU for a friendly match against Spurs. Answer -none. This is a cup tie against a Premier League side and a chance to take a scalp - irrespective of whether they put out a weakened side, and it only costs £2.80 more in WSU.
I'll be there and I also think it will virtually sell out too.
I can't get my head round what the fuss is all about concerning prices for the Sunderland cup tie. Let's go back less than a month and try and recall how many people moaned about paying £25.20 for WSU for a friendly match against Spurs. Answer -none. This is a cup tie against a Premier League side and a chance to take a scalp - irrespective of whether they put out a weakened side, and it only costs £2.80 more in WSU.
I'll be there and I also think it will virtually sell out too.
The Spurs game was entirely different I think - this was a game peeps had been waiting years for.
Sunderland will likely bring their reserve squad so apart from the shirts it might as well be Barnet. That plus the nightmare journey potential will keep me away. 12500 I reckon
Sunderland will likely bring their reserve squad so apart from the shirts it might as well be Barnet. That plus the nightmare journey potential will keep me away. 12500 I reckon
twowheelsbest
Well-known member
Not sure if it will be Tuesday 23rd - Sussex are at Home to Kent in a flloodlit CB40 Game - Will Police (and both clubs want both on same night)? - I hope not as I would want to got to both the cricket and the footy! What happened to the olden days when there was a clear line between the cricket and the footy seasons?
.... expected to take place on Tuesday 23rd August
When will this be confirmed? I can't make wednesday.
Don't wanna buy a ticket if it gets changed to Wednesday!!
Deanbha
Well-known member
Yes probably do. I got charged the extra £2 admin fee for upgrading my son's ticket against Doncaster.
Deanbha
Well-known member
Really not going to be able to afford this now, but i really want to say i have seen every game at the Amex.
Scotty Mac
New member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 24,405
wont be paying that i wouldnt think
TrickyOne
New member
We used to pay this to sit in Withdean in all weather conditions. I can't see us having to pay much more than this for any future cup games beyond the first round tbh. And, having just watched that cinematic clip, I rarher fancy seeing that on the big screen!
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,645
A Sussex 40 over game really doesn't require a lot of policing
It will have no impact on the Albion match.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,645
Aren't these just standard Amex match day prices? It's just that most of us are STHs so we haven't had time to really consider what non STHs paid until now.
It's still bloody expensive, by the way, but welcome to modern football. It's not as bad as £30 to sit in the dreadful away end today at the Championship's worst stadium.
It's still bloody expensive, by the way, but welcome to modern football. It's not as bad as £30 to sit in the dreadful away end today at the Championship's worst stadium.