JRM Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 https://southamptonfc.com/matches/2016-17/europa/sparta-praha-v-saints-2016-11-24/ticket-info small number of extra tickets on sale tomorrow for Sparta that is random that just a week before the game they have given us more tickets, there are quite a few going out intending to watch in bars / home end so good news for them although waste of money if they've already purchased home end seats , they don't say how many more tickets we have though. They'll be on general sale to people with a purchase history from lunchtime tomorrow so will be interesting to see if we sell these out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 Probably comps that won't be used. There were quite a few spare seats in Midjtyland despite the small allocation and large demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 Trains to Gatwick via Clapham should be OK for Wednesday but they advise to travel early ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 Probably comps that won't be used. There were quite a few spare seats in Midjtyland despite the small allocation and large demand. Can only be this or the authorities over there are a bit concerned at the prospect of ticketless fans travelling and buying in Prague for home sections. I don't think they usually sell out the ground so maybe Sparta have freed up an overspill area to put late buyers and waifs and strays into. Very late to be selling tickets now if travel arrangements would still need to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 Can only be this or the authorities over there are a bit concerned at the prospect of ticketless fans travelling and buying in Prague for home sections. I don't think they usually sell out the ground so maybe Sparta have freed up an overspill area to put late buyers and waifs and strays into. Very late to be selling tickets now if travel arrangements would still need to be made. Suspect as you say it's for those ticket less who have already booked travel. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 that is random that just a week before the game they have given us more tickets, there are quite a few going out intending to watch in bars / home end so good news for them although waste of money if they've already purchased home end seats , they don't say how many more tickets we have though. They'll be on general sale to people with a purchase history from lunchtime tomorrow so will be interesting to see if we sell these out. Have a feeling it might be to do with accessible seating being allocated in blocks A8 to A10, which would then free up some space in the away section, or selling off the remainder of blocks A8-A10 once accessible seating has been allocated to those that require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Three tickets sorted for Prague this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Three tickets sorted for Prague this morning. Yep. One for us too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Though we might b eone of the best thrid place teams Not unless they completely change the format of the competition in the next month we won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Yep. Booked it then read a whole bunch of reviews saying how bad they are. Added to that I'm relying on Southern Rail to get me to Gatwick and there might be strikes on the Wednesday. We got to Gatwick for the Milan game despite the Southern Rail strikes - Southampton to Clapham Junction is SW Trains and the Clapham to Gatwick leg revised schedule "only" had trains every 15 minutes. Plus the Gatwick Express runs the same stations and isn't strike affected. In fact it was so straightforward and easy I'm never driving to Gatwick again - and this on a "strike" day. If you're going via Brighton it might be a bit more of an issue, but not via Clapham - the tickets might be valid either way. Also on the Smartwings 1420 with the wife and at least one mate, fwiw. Then flying back to Manchester for a night in Blackpool on the Friday, before Blackpool v Newport County on the Saturday and flybe back to Southampton on Sunday morning to get back in time for the Everton match. How the hell we're going to get 5 days' clothes in hand luggage only in late November, I don't know. I'll be the one in the massive blue adidas Saints coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 We got to Gatwick for the Milan game despite the Southern Rail strikes - Southampton to Clapham Junction is SW Trains and the Clapham to Gatwick leg revised schedule "only" had trains every 15 minutes. Plus the Gatwick Express runs the same stations and isn't strike affected. In fact it was so straightforward and easy I'm never driving to Gatwick again - and this on a "strike" day. If you're going via Brighton it might be a bit more of an issue, but not via Clapham - the tickets might be valid either way. Also on the Smartwings 1420 with the wife and at least one mate, fwiw. Then flying back to Manchester for a night in Blackpool on the Friday, before Blackpool v Newport County on the Saturday and flybe back to Southampton on Sunday morning to get back in time for the Everton match. How the hell we're going to get 5 days' clothes in hand luggage only in late November, I don't know. I'll be the one in the massive blue adidas Saints coat. Smartwings gives 15k of hold luggage as standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Smartwings gives 15k of hold luggage as standard Not a lot of use to me when I'm flying back with Jet2 and finishing up with flybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 We got to Gatwick for the Milan game despite the Southern Rail strikes - Southampton to Clapham Junction is SW Trains and the Clapham to Gatwick leg revised schedule "only" had trains every 15 minutes. Plus the Gatwick Express runs the same stations and isn't strike affected. In fact it was so straightforward and easy I'm never driving to Gatwick again - and this on a "strike" day. If you're going via Brighton it might be a bit more of an issue, but not via Clapham - the tickets might be valid either way. Also on the Smartwings 1420 with the wife and at least one mate, fwiw. Then flying back to Manchester for a night in Blackpool on the Friday, before Blackpool v Newport County on the Saturday and flybe back to Southampton on Sunday morning to get back in time for the Everton match. How the hell we're going to get 5 days' clothes in hand luggage only in late November, I don't know. I'll be the one in the massive blue adidas Saints coat. There's other operators from Brighton too I'm hoping it's not a problem. Tried to check in with smart wings today but can't do until 30 hours before the flight, which rather rules out online check in fort the way back. Added to that they still use an old name for the airport, which scared the cr@p out of me at first. Hopefully their flights are better than their website. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 There's other operators from Brighton too I'm hoping it's not a problem. Tried to check in with smart wings today but can't do until 30 hours before the flight, which rather rules out online check in fort the way back. Added to that they still use an old name for the airport, which scared the cr@p out of me at first. Hopefully their flights are better than their website. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Smartwings only do online checkin for flights from prague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Smartwings only do online checkin for flights from prague I did wonder that from the site. Ok, well looks like it's a manual check in both ways. Joy. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 There's other operators from Brighton too I'm hoping it's not a problem. Tried to check in with smart wings today but can't do until 30 hours before the flight, which rather rules out online check in fort the way back. Added to that they still use an old name for the airport, which scared the cr@p out of me at first. Hopefully their flights are better than their website. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk We can't check in with SmartWings until the airport! Went through a third party booking rather than booking direct because it was quicker, and they've confirmed we have to take the reservation number along to the desk or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 We can't check in with SmartWings until the airport! Went through a third party booking rather than booking direct because it was quicker, and they've confirmed we have to take the reservation number along to the desk or something like that... Looks like I'm in the same boat as you. Just hoping it's all legit now. ? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Tickets still available for Prague, so no excuse for not having a ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Tickets still available for Prague, so no excuse for not having a ticket! Let's all have a disco let's all have a disco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 For those not going BT are showing the game on their Freeview Sports Showcase channel (Channel 59 on Freeview) so no need for their Broadband to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Looks like I'm in the same boat as you. Just hoping it's all legit now. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk I'm sure it'll be fine, but we are making sure we get there a bit earlier than usual. Tbh flybe insisted we checked in at the airport coming back from Paris in the summer, and it was just a matter of using the screens in Departures and printing the boarding pass there, so should be fine. Also, this mentions showing reservation number: http://www.smartwings.com/en/travel-info/check/ "Flight Ticket and Electronic Confirmation Passengers are obliged to show either their valid electronic confirmation with their reservation number or their valid IATA ticket (issued by a IATA travel agent) at the check-in desk. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 I booked my smartwings flight through expedia. Having never heard of them before I emailed smartwings directly and they confirmed the booking. Just have to go with the old fashioned 2+ hours before departure to check in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 I'm sure it'll be fine, but we are making sure we get there a bit earlier than usual. Tbh flybe insisted we checked in at the airport coming back from Paris in the summer, and it was just a matter of using the screens in Departures and printing the boarding pass there, so should be fine. Also, this mentions showing reservation number: http://www.smartwings.com/en/travel-info/check/ "Flight Ticket and Electronic Confirmation Passengers are obliged to show either their valid electronic confirmation with their reservation number or their valid IATA ticket (issued by a IATA travel agent) at the check-in desk. " Can't work out what's what, but I do have a pdf 'ticket' for the three of us so hoping that's enough. Just a fag queuing up to check in. I know people moan about easy jet but I've not had a problem with them ever. Well know by this time next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Can't work out what's what, but I do have a pdf 'ticket' for the three of us so hoping that's enough. Just a fag queuing up to check in. I know people moan about easy jet but I've not had a problem with them ever. Well know by this time next week. If it's got a barcode on it it's more than I've got! Mine's just a sheet with "this is your reservation number, take this to the desk in the airport". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 I booked my smartwings flight through expedia. Having never heard of them before I emailed smartwings directly and they confirmed the booking. Just have to go with the old fashioned 2+ hours before departure to check in Which is fine if you don't have hand luggage only, but a pain in the jacksie if you're used to just rocking up and heading for security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 If it's got a barcode on it it's more than I've got! Mine's just a sheet with "this is your reservation number, take this to the desk in the airport". No bar code, so probably in the same boat as everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Which is fine if you don't have hand luggage only, but a pain in the jacksie if you're used to just rocking up and heading for security. Lol. I'm sure you'll manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 Popped into M&S while in West Quay earlier to get some Czech currency. They didn't have any and said they keep running out because of everyone going to Prague for the football. Funny that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 I believe its cheaper to exchange over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 I can get it for 30.8cz here, no idea what the rate is over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Absolutely devastated that I now can't go to Prague. At least I managed to do Milan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Lol. I'm sure you'll manage But what about my entitlement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 tried to buy ticket but website says i have to pick up from southampton, which i can't do before i fly out to eastern europe on Monday. Anyone know of a workaround? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 tried to buy ticket but website says i have to pick up from southampton, which i can't do before i fly out to eastern europe on Monday. Anyone know of a workaround? Phone the ticket office. Can't imagine they have these tickets but the rest of us have to pick up in Prague. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintdean Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 tried to buy ticket but website says i have to pick up from southampton, which i can't do before i fly out to eastern europe on Monday. Anyone know of a workaround? It will be collection in Prague on the day of the game with photo ID for all tickets. You will not be able to collect from Southampton. Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Phone the ticket office. Can't imagine they have these tickets but the rest of us have to pick up in Prague. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Just asked my lad who bought out tickets and the email confirmation information he got said exactly the same and ours are collection in Prague. You'll be fine. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 tried to buy ticket but website says i have to pick up from southampton, which i can't do before i fly out to eastern europe on Monday. Anyone know of a workaround? If you're referring to your online ticket purchase history, it says that for everyone - mainly because they won't have known we needed a "collect in Prague" option when they updated the ticketing site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 tried to buy ticket but website says i have to pick up from southampton, which i can't do before i fly out to eastern europe on Monday. Anyone know of a workaround? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 At least we know where they think we're going to be gathering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 That's nice and easy, straight line route from the hotel to the pick up point,......... Might be needed after an evening on the Dark Beer and Becherovka............. Hic! .................. Handy for a hair of the dog too!!! :spaz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 I have to say from various attempts at navigating around Prague, their metro system appears to be a load of toss for getting to all of the places we're going to want to go, and the trams seem far more practical for getting around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 I have to say from various attempts at navigating around Prague, their metro system appears to be a load of toss for getting to all of the places we're going to want to go, and the trams seem far more practical for getting around. Just walk, it's all pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Just walk, it's all pretty close. Easy for me, not so easy for a couple of my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Tickets cover all public transport so just use whatever. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Tickets cover all public transport so just use whatever. Yup, 110CZK (about £3.50) for 24 hours, 24 CZK for a half hour ticket or 32 for 90 mins. Now if anyone knows if you can buy them at the airport and whether they're valid for the bus towards the Metro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Yup, 110CZK (about £3.50) for 24 hours, 24 CZK for a half hour ticket or 32 for 90 mins. Now if anyone knows if you can buy them at the airport and whether they're valid for the bus towards the Metro... As far as I can tell the answer is yes to both questions. There's a ticket booth at the airport and the bus goes from outside. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 18 November, 2016 Share Posted 18 November, 2016 Yup, 110CZK (about £3.50) for 24 hours, 24 CZK for a half hour ticket or 32 for 90 mins. Now if anyone knows if you can buy them at the airport and whether they're valid for the bus towards the Metro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillock69 Posted 19 November, 2016 Share Posted 19 November, 2016 Anyone else getting a coach out there? Just me? Sent from my SM-G531H using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 November, 2016 Share Posted 19 November, 2016 Anyone else getting a coach out there? Just me? Sent from my SM-G531H using Tapatalk Yeh I might get a few souvenirs but nothing that big ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 20 November, 2016 Share Posted 20 November, 2016 Yeh I might get a few souvenirs but nothing that big ! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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