Scotland (A); 14th November, 2014; Ticket Exchange Thread

[ArdeeBhoy]

thanks. cant go till the Friday and getting up to Larne, across and then up to Glasgow is too much on the day of the game.

5-6 hrs total timewise, quicker (unless flying) than from London and anywhere in S.Eng.

[DeLorean]

Four tickets purchased from those accommodating SFA folk. Lisbon Lions Upper, Section 418 - Restricted View so let's hope for the best

[ArdeeBhoy]

http://www0.scottishfa.talent-sport....me%2fhome.aspx

As of now, only one ticket on sale, for £32 in Block 418, allegedly.

[DeLorean]

Yeah there was none at all at one point today. Obviously trying to get rid of certain tickets and others will come available again. I said I'd done enough lurking though so just pounced when I could get four together.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Good on ya for getting some and would say you're right, but the vast bulk are surely sold now?

[DannyInvincible]

If you wear colors around this town after this game, you are running the risk of getting your head kicked in.

When I was in Edinburgh during the time of Celtic's European Qualifiers at Murrayfield I was warned about going out in town during the day wearing blue runners, blue shorts and blue shirt (coincidence) and sure enough I did get a few hostile glances.

Jesus, TOWK; no wonder! Double (triple!?) denim is a real no-no, especially in fashion-conscious Edinburgh.

In seriousness, are you sure you weren't just being a bit over-sensitive to ordinary glances?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...2016-qualifier

Will put that there.

Good article and congrats to the author on getting published on the Guardian. He knows who he is.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Except that article's p*ssing in the wind. No account obviously taken of the 'Gombeen' factor...

[Stuttgart88]

Everything is futile.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Huh?

[Stuttgart88]

Last week you were saying the results of some key matches were ultimately futile (whatever that means) and now that Guardian article is futile. That's all.

I mean nearly every article ever written in a paper has been futile but it doesn't mean an article that doesn't bring down the Berlin Wall (itself ultimately futile I'm sure ) is not interesting, well informed or well presented.

[Newryrep]

Just out of interest, who is more deserving of a ticket? A Block Booker of 25 years (so probably aged nearly 50 with a family) and semi-regular away tripper, or a season ticket holder of 6 years (so probably in his 20s with no kids etc) and regular away tripper. As a person in the first category I'd admit to thinking the second category is more deserving but it's not absolutely clear cut.

People bang on about today's recession but those conditions were the norm back in my day, when even going to Wembley was a boat and train and a 12 hour journey. You can fly to Georgia via BA today in half that time.

Whoever has the most points Stuttgart88

1. Block booker for 25 years (assume 4 games in the last 10 ways - 4 for ST 4 for games 8 points

2 ST holder for 6 years - (assume 6 games in the last 10 aways - 4 for ST 6 for games 10 points

No 2 'wins' (nothwithstanding the fact that both records would/should likely get a ticket even on a tight allocation if an anyway fair and transparent scheme is brought in)

[Stuttgart88]

Is that a similar points system to that used by other FAs?

Not doubting, just asking.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Last week you were saying the results of some key matches were ultimately futile (whatever that means) and now that Guardian article is futile. That's all.

I mean nearly every article ever written in a paper has been futile but it doesn't mean an article that doesn't bring down the Berlin Wall (itself ultimately futile I'm sure ) is not interesting, well informed or well presented.

Hmm, interesting interpretation... but most of Humanity/Life is futile in that same context!

[DannyInvincible]

A poster on YBIG is claiming he was in touch with the SFA and they reckon there have been about 7,000 tickets purchased by Ireland-based supporters in the home section on top of the 3,200 in the away section. That figure of 7,000 doesn't even include Irish supporters based in the UK or elsewhere in the world either, so I think it's fair to say we'll have a very significant presence in the ground.

[Newryrep]

Is that a similar points system to that used by other FAs?

Not doubting, just asking.

it was based heavily on the scots system - they do a straight last 10 aways

[ArdeeBhoy]

Wanted (16)

Prince20 (2)
Jayc90 (2)
the-blue-harp (2)
davey (2)
Duffer (2)
back of the net (2)
niall290 (2)
TheOneWhoKnocks (2)

Available (0)

Does anybody on this list want any tickets still...please indicate here and will resolve via PM if necessary as currently have 2 available(a pair!) in Block 115 @£36 each inc.the SFA booking fee, which is next to the away section and seems to be largely Irish fans, including some from here.
Though not available to be collected until c.3pm+ on the day, sorry...

Please indicate ASAP if interested!

As won't keep on offer beyond say the weekend?

[prince20]

Thanks ArdeeBhoy but looking like i wont get to glasgow until about 6 o clock on the Friday. Was hoping (like loads of others!) to have tickets in my hand before I went over so will pass on your offer as I dont want to mess you about on match day. Cheers.

[DeLorean]

Anybody else staying in Edinburgh? How hard will it be to get a taxi back after the match?

[ArdeeBhoy]

It will be pretty dear unless you pre-book, best part of €100?

Get the train?

[DeLorean]

Yeah there'll be at least three of us so I wouldn't mind the cost too much. We'll get the train over alright but just want to get out of there after the match. Is there a stop closer to the stadium than Glasgow Central? If not, how far a walk is that station?... says an hour on Google maps I think.