Linton1388 Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Good morning all, First time I've posted on the site and it's just a quick query. I was wondering how fast Southampton sold out tickets to home games, I was looking at going to the above mentioned game as I'll be down for the weekend, how far in advance do they go on sale and do I have to be a member or anything? Also, lastly, what's the costs for CAT A tickets? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Morning Away supporters should go to their team for tickets. Wouldn't expect this to go on sale to people without previous purchase history for home fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linton1388 Posted 22 January, 2015 Author Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Thanks for the reply Saint-Fred, I was actually looking for tickets for the home end. I'm not a Tottenham fan (Hibernian fan to be honest), just as we were down on a family weekend, wanted to see if it was possible to take in a game as well. If they don't go on public sale, any other way of getting my hands on 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Gary, as Saint-Fred said, go to your own ticket office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 (edited) OK, you may be a Hibs fan, but https://twitter.com/RMcCracken91/status/233504295419527168/photo/1 And why as a Hibs fan do you want to go to the home end? Is it just because of ticket allocations? If you want a ticket, I would suggest trying Ticketmaster or some other reseller. Edited 22 January, 2015 by angelman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 As has been said, Spurs is your place to go. But to answer the other question, what chance of getting 3 tickets, none. Not for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 OK, you may be a Hibs fan, but https://twitter.com/RMcCracken91/status/233504295419527168/photo/1 And why as a Hibs fan do you want to go to the home end? Is it just because of ticket allocations? If you want a ticket, I would suggest trying Ticketmaster or some other reseller. Busted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 As has been said, Spurs is your place to go. If he was only a Hibs fan, that makes him a neutral so why not go in the home end? But as angelman found out in post #5 he may have been to a previous Spurs away game in Newcastle, so may actually also support them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linton1388 Posted 22 January, 2015 Author Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Angelman - I'll give ticketmaster a shot. I have went to a Newcastle game, infact I've been to a fair few. I go to quiet a lot of different Premier League and other European teams. Don't really see the problem with that? Bucks Saint - Thanks for your answer mate, appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Good news Linton...seeing as you are just taking in any game, it won't matter if spurs are playing in it? Bournemouth are home that day too. You might be able to get tickets for that game. Further good news is that as a hibs/spuds fan the standard will probably be better than you are used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 (edited) Problem with social media is that it leaves a big footprint sometimes. Linton1388: So the date is organised, I'll be wining and dining with the horrible @RMcCracken91 very soon, tickets arrive - http://t.co/RmlZhizr - 2012-08-09 10:22:49 Anyway, I feel a little bad with the not very friendly welcome if it came across like that, so if it did, my apologies. I guess it's a game that we all want to put one over our ex manager and we (well I do) dislike Spurs, and always have. And when the first post on the board is about getting a ticket from someone not from Soton....... Edited 22 January, 2015 by angelman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 (edited) Good morning all, First time I've posted on the site and it's just a quick query. I was wondering how fast Southampton sold out tickets to home games, I was looking at going to the above mentioned game as I'll be down for the weekend, how far in advance do they go on sale and do I have to be a member or anything? Also, lastly, what's the costs for CAT A tickets? Thanks in advance! Use the Liverpool ticket information as a guide for the Tottenham game in terms of ticket price, how long before the game tickets go on sale and the details of when tickets go on sale to different people relative to match-day. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/tickets-southampton-vs-liverpool-22022015-2216338.aspx The Spurs game is likely to sellout quickly with it being a more glamorous opponent, Spurs filling the away end, Pochettino's return and Saints doing well in the league. Edited 22 January, 2015 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 The club's ticket policy is set out on the Southampton website. The policy makes an assumption that everyone at a game is either a home supporter or an away supporter. Why the club fail to recognise that some people just enjoy watching a football match without necessarily supporting one team or the other, I for one, fail to understand. The Tottenham game is a category A game so even home supporters are limited to buying one ticket per person unless an additional ticket is for another registered supporter. Neutrals don't get a look in, unless you are someone like Roy Hodgson. Some neutrals probably pretend to be Saints fans and register as such but might need to go to a Cat B game first in order to create an attendance record. Angelman's advice looks sound, but you could talk to the ticket office and see what they tell you in case they have any discretion in the event of unsold seats close to the date of the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Prof, maybe if we had excess capacity, then neutrals could be better catered for. As we don't, then isn't it sensible that home/away supporters are catered for first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Eastleigh are at home in the Conference that day, if you are a Hibs fan and therefore used to that standard of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Prof, maybe if we had excess capacity, then neutrals could be better catered for. As we don't, then isn't it sensible that home/away supporters are catered for first? I agree entirely that fans should come first but the policy doesn't envisage any seats being sold to neutrals even if not wanted by home fans. I assume it is to stop away fans infiltrating the other parts of the stadium by not even letting a neutral turn up on the day and buy a ticket in case they are an evil away-supporting hooligan. You can get into games at other grounds by pretending to be a home supporter and I'm sure many people on here will have done so but its a shame that people must resort to subterfuge, or buying from Touts, which I suspect is what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Codger Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Is there a sporting chance this fixture may be switched for TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 (edited) I agree entirely that fans should come first but the policy doesn't envisage any seats being sold to neutrals even if not wanted by home fans. I assume it is to stop away fans infiltrating the other parts of the stadium by not even letting a neutral turn up on the day and buy a ticket in case they are an evil away-supporting hooligan. You can get into games at other grounds by pretending to be a home supporter and I'm sure many people on here will have done so but its a shame that people must resort to subterfuge, or buying from Touts, which I suspect is what happens. Its not that difficult to get a ticket for games that are not as popular though. Games which have a restricted purchase policy, or a link to another game, are by definition games that are popular and will most likely sell out. These "restrictions" aim to try to ensure that saints fans get tickets ahead of any casual day visitor, which has to be right. Yes, it also tries to stop away fans from getting a ticket ahead of our own fans, which again is the right approach. Edited 22 January, 2015 by Bucks Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Is there a sporting chance this fixture may be switched for TV? Odds on I would venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 You come in the home end mate. Feel free to celebrate if you score so someone can give you a slap before you get thrown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 This is a huge game and I would rather win this than any other match this season. I detest Spurs and have never liked their manager either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Blocks 1-3 are your best bet, pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Is there a sporting chance this fixture may be switched for TV? I assume it would not be on the Sunday as it's the Southampton Half Marathon, with road closures on Itchen Bridge and past the stadium. At least I hope they won't move it to the Sunday as I'm in the London Marathon that day and really don't want to miss this game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 I assume it would not be on the Sunday as it's the Southampton Half Marathon, with road closures on Itchen Bridge and past the stadium. At least I hope they won't move it to the Sunday as I'm in the London Marathon that day and really don't want to miss this game! could be late kick off 4pm on Sunday as having attended Fleet Half marathon last year course was clear 3hrs after finish as there is a 10am start But if not and Spurs still in Europa league Q/F game may get moved to Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 HaHa i've done this trick to get tickets for the Brighton Saints game at the old Withdean. Worked a treat. Only problem was José and his winning header in the final moments. Pretty tricky last few minutes to survive afterwards. Still , well worth it. In this case cant someone get him a ticket in a certain seat and surround him with tanked up geezers. Get him thrown out as the game starts. And he's paid for the privilage. Sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 MHaHa i've done this trick to get tickets for the Brighton Saints game at the old Withdean. Worked a treat. Only problem was José and his winning header in the final moments. Pretty tricky last few minutes to survive afterwards. Still , well worth it. In this case cant someone get him a ticket in a certain seat and surround him with tanked up geezers. Get him thrown out as the game starts. And he's paid for the privilage. Sorted! Tbh if he opens his big fat tottenham gob in any part of the home sections he'll get kicked out and he might just be grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 HaHa i've done this trick to get tickets for the Brighton Saints game at the old Withdean. Worked a treat. Only problem was José and his winning header in the final moments. Pretty tricky last few minutes to survive afterwards. Still , well worth it. In this case cant someone get him a ticket in a certain seat and surround him with tanked up geezers. Get him thrown out as the game starts. And he's paid for the privilage. Sorted! For the Arse game the usual bloke who sits next to me in Itchen gave up his seat for his 80 year old Auntie who was visiting and a Gooner. She had nothing to cheer about all game! Nice old lady though (good job we didn't lose or she'd have had her sticks kicked out from underneath her) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 HaHa i've done this trick to get tickets for the Brighton Saints game at the old Withdean. Worked a treat. Only problem was José and his winning header in the final moments. Pretty tricky last few minutes to survive afterwards. Still , well worth it. In this case cant someone get him a ticket in a certain seat and surround him with tanked up geezers. Get him thrown out as the game starts. And he's paid for the privilage. Sorted! Was in the 2nd to front row of the Matthew Harding Stand (lower) when we got beaten 1-0. Had to stand up and pretend to be happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Coat Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 Yes blocks 1-3 are your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted 22 January, 2015 Share Posted 22 January, 2015 If Spurs win their match v Fiorentina and then beat Inter/Celtic this game will be moved to the Sunday as the next round 2nd leg is on 23rd April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linton1388 Posted 23 January, 2015 Author Share Posted 23 January, 2015 Well it seems you can only post 3 times in a 24 hour period on this site, hence no comments since yesterday. Thanks to those people for their help, and thanks to the others for the laughs, I phoned the ticket line and they said for a CAT B/C game you can get tickets no problem, but for CAT A, you have had to have bought a ticket to a previous Southampton game, which is fair enough. Enjoy the game when it comes. Lastly, I'm not Tottenham fan, as I said just a neutral...may just have to take in a Bournemouth or Eastleigh game Thanks anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 23 January, 2015 Share Posted 23 January, 2015 You could try the hospitality? I know friends who got into the arsenal game without prior purchase history by going in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 23 January, 2015 Share Posted 23 January, 2015 This is a huge game and I would rather win this than any other match this season. I detest Spurs and have never liked their manager either. you've been reading my thoughts PRECISELY...(aside from the fact I've disliked them for the last 40-odd years). In the days I visited the Dell, Liverpool fans (successful in Europe in those days) were the most gregarious and would even applaud a good Saints' move, whereas Spuds fans were the most arrogant, obnoxious crew you could ever wish (not) to meet. Their grandfathers had preached the "Glory, Glory " double days at them for so long they still believed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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