Mattio Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Available Here: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-01-26/southampton-wembley-ticket-information-efl-cup-final
angelman Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Lucky I decided to go to the Sunderland game (as well as the L'pool at home) and being a ST holder to boot.
Turkish Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 That's sh*t. Fair enough season ticket holders get first dibs but why are they prioritising home games for members? Plenty of fans like me who cant get to home games (it's a 600 mile round trip for me) but go to plenty of aways.
trousers Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 A sudden rush of membership purchases me thinks...
Saint_clark Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Wow, no priority to league cup games for members...that's f*cking sh*t.
James_O_Mac Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 going to yesterdays game counts for sweet FA also...
trousers Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Wow, no priority to league cup games for members...that's f*cking sh*t. I tend to agree. It looks like an unashamed ploy to ramp up membership numbers.
St_Peej Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I don't care what anyone says there should be a small amount reserved for general sale.
maxi_sopez Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Do agree with above.. Went last night, arsenal away, milan away but away games don't count much for members! will have to work out how many home games I have been to.
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I see ticketing firms are already selling inflated priced tickets. They look a bit dodgy as well. Does anyone know if reputable firms like ticketmaster will sell tickets at same time as club tickets go on sale? Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
James Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I don't care what anyone says there should be a small amount reserved for general sale. A nice thought but realistically would never happen. When the so called "big clubs" get to finals the tickets barely make it to a members sale.
saintdean Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I tend to agree. It looks like an unashamed ploy to ramp up membership numbers. They have been doing it all season. Desperately trying to create a market for Memberships when there really isn't any need for one. Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
sifter Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 There are 20 qualifying games. Only 18 competitive games so far have been played. Does that mean buying tickets for Arsenal in FA Cup and West Ham count as qualifying? I've asked club on Twitter as I want a definite answer, not opinion. Let me know if anyone knows for sure.
trousers Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I'm assuming the Europa League bundle counts as 3 home games?
angelman Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 going to yesterdays game counts for sweet FA also... Even though I am in the first group, this ^ to me is very harsh.
pillock69 Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 So I've only been to 4 home games (live outside Southampton now) but I went to Prague and Milan away and am a member but all of that counts for nothing? Seriously? Sent from my SM-G531H using Tapatalk
SKD Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Cripes. Can they expand Wembley please? a 1/3 of the tickets will go to 'the football family' and corporate entertainment... No doubt over half of that will end up in united fans hands... Absolute joke really.
SKD Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 There are 20 qualifying games. Only 18 competitive games so far have been played. Does that mean buying tickets for Arsenal in FA Cup and West Ham count as qualifying? I've asked club on Twitter as I want a definite answer, not opinion. Let me know if anyone knows for sure. I hope not, but no doubt we'll see a full stadium from now until tickets go on sale hahaha
Steart50 Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 How can you pick your seat or block of seats when ordering tickets?
pillock69 Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 They really should count home and away games for members. Really annoyed. Sent from my SM-G531H using Tapatalk
SKD Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I don't care what anyone says there should be a small amount reserved for general sale. Don't talk nonsense. Real fans miss out because some can't afford / don't want to pay £5/£10 membership fee, yet can afford £40 - £100 for a ticket... Have a day off and stop being so bitter that you wont get a ticket. Only thing unfair is that away games don't count for members, and that's coming from a ST holder that attends 18 aways a year.
Jai27 Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Seems like a bit of an odd choice to only include home games... What's the thinking behind that? I'm a member and have been to 6 games this season but 4 of them were away so I don't stand a chance at getting a ticket.
aintforever Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Will buying tickets for upcoming games help?
LGTL Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Personally think there should be a bit more priority among ST holders based on away games attended. Will be a bit of a scramble for the lower tier.
trousers Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Will buying tickets for upcoming games help? Yes, but only for the next two games (Arsenal and West Ham)
London Saint Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I'm guessing that there wont be any tickets left after the final round of sales which goes to Members that have been to at least 5 Home games? I live outside the UK and am a Member but have only been able to make two Home games this season
alpine_saint Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Only 31,000 ? Thats's sh*t. We had a lot more for the p*ss-pot trophy. Where do the rest go ? Blazers ?
mrfahaji Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Bit annoying that the members bit doesn't continue any further than 'five home games'... I've been to four (including the semi final) and also went to Milan. Would have been to more games but with so many switching to Sundays this season it hasn't been possible! I'd be massively p1ssed off if I didn't get a ticket because a load of people have just signed up for membership and jump the queue ahead of me!
Saints foreva Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Only 31,000 ? Thats's sh*t. We had a lot more for the p*ss-pot trophy. Where do the rest go ? Blazers ? Pretty much.
Monkou Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 18,000 are club wembley, which means there is only 72k available to sell - 36k each. So it looks like either the organisers take 10k tickets for sponsors etc, or saints have taken 5k for the same. I would guess it is the former.
Minsk Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I'm guessing that there wont be any tickets left after the final round of sales which goes to Members that have been to at least 5 Home games? I live outside the UK and am a Member but have only been able to make two Home games this season Bit annoying that the members bit doesn't continue any further than 'five home games'... I've been to four (including the semi final) and also went to Milan. Would have been to more games but with so many switching to Sundays this season it hasn't been possible! I'd be massively p1ssed off if I didn't get a ticket because a load of people have just signed up for membership and jump the queue ahead of me! This. I live abroad, so obviously can't get to many matches. For that reason, at the start of the season, I bought a membership in case we had a good cup run, etc. Haven't done 5 homes (although now kicking myself as I knew I should have bought the 3 ticket home match Euro bundle and not used them). Now, anyone who qualifies can just buy a membership and jump ahead of me. Lesson learnt. Won't bother buying a membership again in the future; especially as I have already bought flights over for the final, but now probably won't get a ticket!!
RobM Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 It's only fair to judge this sort of thing competition-by-competition IMO. Fans who decided the EFL Cup was worth their money are right to have first dibs. How ****ed would you be if you missed out on a Europa League final because somebody who went to EFL Cup games but never to Europa League games got priority? The only thing I think should be different, is those fans who went to Away EFL Cup games should get first dibs, followed by those who went to Home EFL Cup games, and so on.
The Mac Attack Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 This is absurd. So you can now just choose to be a member after the ticket details have been announced and still qualify. What's the point in buying a membership in advance when you can just buy one as and when we get to a Final. Ridiculous!!!
sifter Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Club confirmed that forthcoming fixtures against both Arsenal in FA Cup and West Ham in League count. So for those of you sat on 3 or 4 games so far this season....get online! West Ham nearly sold out from what I can see.
Plastic Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Oh well, no tickets for me. Not a member and no point signing up as I have only done 4 games this season. Ill have to cope with the TV - Hope all who get tickets have a great day! ed/ just seen the above - interesting!
St_Peej Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Don't talk nonsense. Real fans miss out because some can't afford / don't want to pay £5/£10 membership fee, yet can afford £40 - £100 for a ticket... Have a day off and stop being so bitter that you wont get a ticket. Only thing unfair is that away games don't count for members, and that's coming from a ST holder that attends 18 aways a year. There's all kinds of reasons someone may not be able to go to the vast majority of games home or away but is never-the-less a huge Saints fan. 500 tickets or so available first come first served would at least give them a chance of a Wembley day. This structure just leaves them thinking "I have no chance" which is quite a sad state of affairs really. Congratulations on being a "real fan" though.
mrfahaji Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 This. I live abroad, so obviously can't get to many matches. For that reason, at the start of the season, I bought a membership in case we had a good cup run, etc. Haven't done 5 homes (although now kicking myself as I knew I should have bought the 3 ticket home match Euro bundle and not used them). Now, anyone who qualifies can just buy a membership and jump ahead of me. Lesson learnt. Won't bother buying a membership again in the future; especially as I have already bought flights over for the final, but now probably won't get a ticket!! The only thing I'm wondering is whether they will still tier the members with the new announcement, but based on the number of tickets available, Members with +5 is about the level they think it will get to if everyone takes up the option? So perhaps members +4 will be next, then members +3 etc, but they haven't announced that yet as it may well be sold out. Either way would still be good to know...
Stu Man Do Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Bit annoying that the members bit doesn't continue any further than 'five home games'... I've been to four (including the semi final) and also went to Milan. Would have been to more games but with so many switching to Sundays this season it hasn't been possible! I'd be massively p1ssed off if I didn't get a ticket because a load of people have just signed up for membership and jump the queue ahead of me! I think they have to have at least 5 games attached to their customer number though which not everyone will have done so you might sneak in, good luck!
Saint_clark Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Can we organise a truce between Itchen North and Northam and all congregate in the lower tier behind the goal?
mrfahaji Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 There's all kinds of reasons someone may not be able to go to the vast majority of games home or away but is never-the-less a huge Saints fan. 500 tickets or so available first come first served would at least give them a chance of a Wembley day. This structure just leaves them thinking "I have no chance" which is quite a sad state of affairs really. Congratulations on being a "real fan" though. Sorry but I'm with SKD on this. I may not get a ticket for Wembley, and that will be annoying as I went to ZDS, FA Cup and JPT, the home leg semi final, Milan, had a season ticket holder at the Dell/St Marys for over 10 years and I've just spent over £500 rearranging flights a day earlier as I was due to be flying on the Sunday. BUT if the reason I don't get one is because there are people who have been to more games than me, regardless of their circumstances, I really can't have an issue with it. If, however, I miss out purely on the basis that my webpage didn't load as fast as someone else who has decided that this is one game they suddenly want to be part of, then I will be sick about it.
Saint_clark Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Oh well, no tickets for me. Not a member and no point signing up as I have only done 4 games this season. Ill have to cope with the TV - Hope all who get tickets have a great day! ed/ just seen the above - interesting! Sign up and buy an Arsenal ticket...West Ham too, if you want to get higher in the priority.
wild-saint Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I think they have to have at least 5 games attached to their customer number though which not everyone will have done so you might sneak in, good luck! Anyone who wants a ticket will get one. You may just have to pay more than the prices on the saintswebsite. Money makes the world go round unfortunately
James Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Sorry but I'm with SKD on this. I may not get a ticket for Wembley, and that will be annoying as I went to ZDS, FA Cup and JPT, the home leg semi final, Milan, had a season ticket holder at the Dell/St Marys for over 10 years and I've just spent over £500 rearranging flights a day earlier as I was due to be flying on the Sunday. BUT if the reason I don't get one is because there are people who have been to more games than me, regardless of their circumstances, I really can't have an issue with it. If, however, I miss out purely on the basis that my webpage didn't load as fast as someone else who has decided that this is one game they suddenly want to be part of, then I will be sick about it. This is exactly right. There are always going to be disappointed fans for games like this but the fairest way is to reward those who have been to the largest number of games. As others have said, the only odd thing about the criteria is the apparently arbitrary distinction between home and away games for members. Don't really understand why the club have done that but am sure they've got their reasons.
Greedyfly Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 So, I have a season ticket and I often go along with my old man. He does not have a season ticket. Any ideas what I can do to secure a second ticket as one will be covered by the season ticket allocation?
Saint Luke Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Don't talk nonsense. Real fans miss out because some can't afford / don't want to pay £5/£10 membership fee, yet can afford £40 - £100 for a ticket... Have a day off and stop being so bitter that you wont get a ticket. Only thing unfair is that away games don't count for members, and that's coming from a ST holder that attends 18 aways a year. Membership is £25 this year
Saint_clark Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 Membership is £25 this year Yep, still unfair that you can sign up retrospectively though. But you know what? Club needs to maximise profits if we're to push on.
mrfahaji Posted 26 January, 2017 Posted 26 January, 2017 I think they have to have at least 5 games attached to their customer number though which not everyone will have done so you might sneak in, good luck! Thanks, just bought West Ham tickets so hopefully (as long as the Europa package counts as three) that will take me to 5 homes. Fingers crossed! I was wondering if the decision not to go to the Emirates was going to bite me but looks like that isn't even a factor.
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