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Post by groo on Mar 22, 2007 19:00:50 GMT 5
We'll see what materialises.
I would prefer the lower tier a few rows up. Don't think we can get the sides of the pitch, only behind the goal.
That Travelodge is selling very quickly, so just to let you be aware of the situation.
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Post by Chicken Wing on Mar 23, 2007 17:02:55 GMT 5
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Post by modes98 on Mar 23, 2007 21:45:00 GMT 5
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Post by Chicken Wing on Mar 26, 2007 13:19:36 GMT 5
Excellent work Modes!
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Post by groo on Mar 26, 2007 15:45:54 GMT 5
Thats a quality bit of design work by those geezers at Old Trafford. Cheers for the link Modes. Very helpful indeed. Working on the tickets at the moment, so I should have it finalised very shortly. They will be released on Thursday to season-ticket holders and take it from there. |
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Post by Chicken Wing on Mar 26, 2007 16:04:34 GMT 5
Yeah it was pretty cool. Well done Geezers!
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Post by groo on Mar 27, 2007 2:01:48 GMT 5
E-MAIL FROM ENGLISH FA REGARDING DELAY IN VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT
Hi all, I trust this is helpful for everyone and explains the long delay in announcing the venue for our Semi-Final. Initially they were trying to spurn off some horse-hockey, but never answered my email.
FIRST RESPONSE.
26/03/07
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email and sorry for the delay in replying, this is due to a large number of emails received by the Customer Relations team last week. As you know, the semi final venues have now been decided.
Kind regards,
Customer Relations Assistant
MY REPLY.
26/03/07
Hi Tracey,
Many thanks for your e-mail and I understand the delay in replying. It is a huge relief to have the venues sorted, but I still can't understand why it took eight days after the draw was made to select the venue regarding Blackburn Rovers. I am still waiting for an answer to explain this delay.
I have to give an answer to members from our branch to explain this unreasonable delay and because of this a few of our members can't make it. This is largely due to respective company policies with regards to 'notification period' to taking holidays. I would be grateful if you could give a brief answer regarding this, as Blackburn Rovers and another London team were already confirmed for one of the semi-final fixtures.
I don't mean to sound pitiful about this, but when individuals pay for their membership to join a supporters club and can't make it to a game when it takes an unreasonable length of time to decide a venue, then they will want and certainly deserve an answer. Some are rather upset about this and I would appreciate a proper explanation. If you have any further queries, then please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Simon Gray
SECOND RESPONSE.
26/03/07
Dear Simon
Thanks for your e-mail. We do appreciate the distances many supporters travel to support their teams and the costs involved and do endeavour to announce details as soon as possible.
When scheduling games such as The FA Cup Semi-Finals there are a number of criteria that require consideration. These include the geography of competing teams, the capacity of available venues for fans and the kick-off time for broadcasters.
The situation this time round was further complicated by Tottenham Hotspurs' involvement in the latter stages of the UEFA Cup. With Spurs scheduled to play on the Thursday evening prior to the Semi-Final weekend they would subsequently have been unable to play on the Saturday (had they beaten Chelsea in the Sixth Round).
Segregation measures (and therefore the ticket allocations to each team) have to be agreed by The FA, in conjunction with the host club, the local police force and the local authority safety advisory group (responsible for issuing the stadium safety certificate) and due to its capacity, the decision to hold the Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea Semi-Final at Old Trafford will obviously allow more fans from both clubs to
attend.
As I'm sure you can appreciate, the selection of FA Cup Semi-Final
venues is not an immediate process and a lot of consideration must go into the final choices. However, The FA is confident that Old Trafford and Villa Park will prove fitting venues for two of the biggest matches of the domestic season.
The Customer Relations team exists in order to collate views from the general public, build a picture of public opinion and feed this back internally within The FA. While I appreciate this may not have alleviated your concerns, I would nevertheless like to thank you for taking the time and trouble to contact us.
Kind regards,
Customer Relations Officer.
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Post by groo on Mar 27, 2007 15:20:49 GMT 5
Alrite all.
I'm just finalising the 1st batch of tickets for this semi-final fixture against Chelsea and the tickets are booked into the following categories:-
£25.00 Tickets (East Stand).
Mr Kenny Armstrong
Mr Gregory Burns
Mr Simon Gray
Mr Wesley Hayes
Mr Raymond Laverty
Mr Johnny Peden
Mr Christian Rowley
£45.00 Tickets (Corner of East/South Stand).
Mr Kenneth Baillie
Mr Jamie Laird
Mr John Kinghorn
If anyone else is looking to book onto this trip, then you have until Wednesday 28th March to confirm your place. Any later requests will subsquently be put into a 2nd batch, which will be sorted out the following week.
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Post by Chicken Wing on Mar 27, 2007 16:08:54 GMT 5
Are our seats going to be good? Why are the other 3 guys not sitting with us? Just being inquisitive!
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Post by groo on Mar 27, 2007 17:10:54 GMT 5
Why are the other 3 guys not sitting with us? Just being inquisitive! Due to the Data Protection Act (1998) i can't give out that information, so I'll leave it to you to PM him and he might inform you then. Are our seats going to be good? No they're not. The game is in Old Trafford, what else do you expect!! lol ;D |
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Post by modes98 on Mar 27, 2007 17:59:02 GMT 5
Are our seats going to be good? Why are the other 3 guys not sitting with us? Just being inquisitive! They said in no circumstances must we be placed next to ni rover, he annoys the hell out of us  Train Tickets booked £12 return ;D |
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Post by Chicken Wing on Mar 27, 2007 19:11:27 GMT 5
Sarcastic scumbags! If you are too low its hard to see the far end of the pitch and thats probably going to be the end where all the action is knowing my luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by groo on Apr 2, 2007 1:25:00 GMT 5
Just a wee update here again. We've now been allocated the tickets in the following: - BLOCK:- E236, ROWS:- 19 & 20. From Christian's wee stadium map, the tickets seem to be set with a great view and from a previously attached image, i believe that we are somewhere in the 'speech mark' in the vodafone logo. We'll also have to get a few suggestions as to what to use for fancy-dress and think that these wigs would be decent enough. They would be available at a cost of £3.50-4.00.  |
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Post by Chicken Wing on Apr 2, 2007 12:40:05 GMT 5
The seats will be very good but im just happy to be going. Im also up for getting a wig. Class!
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Post by Chicken Wing on Apr 2, 2007 19:22:29 GMT 5
Cant wait, cant wait, cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by modes98 on Apr 3, 2007 14:36:42 GMT 5
*slaps Jonny* Control yourself man
You'll look good in the wig mate! Good value.
You get my text simon?
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Post by Chicken Wing on Apr 3, 2007 16:38:54 GMT 5
The colours will match my jersey and my drink!!!
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Post by johnglenn on Apr 11, 2007 2:59:38 GMT 5
Just wanted to say have a gr8 time at old trafford!!! Some of us have to work!! looking 4ward to meeting everyone at Reading game. Think we will beat the Utd scum 1-0 McCarthy all the way!!!
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Post by johnglenn on Apr 11, 2007 3:02:57 GMT 5
Ps. some might think that i am jumping the gun saying that we will beat utd in the final, considering we will have to beat Chelsea, but I feel that with Hughesy at the helm, its our year!!!
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Post by Chicken Wing on Apr 11, 2007 12:38:40 GMT 5
Not long now lads. Chelsea hopefully knackered after last night. Its now time for us to forget our last few results and march out at Old Trafford with heads held high and get stuck into those Chelsea scumbags. I have a weird feeling going into the match because cup matches are so unpredictable. Who knows, we could be going to a Blackburn/Watford final in Wembley. Wouldnt it be great like. Sicken the bigger teams and mouth pieces who slag us off. Come on the Rovers!!!
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