Switzerland (Away) Wed 8th Sep 04

[shane123]

Gspain, where did you hear that the general public weren't getting tickets mate. they don't make it easy for us. Do they not appreciate the hardship we go through to get to these places midweek.

[Jon'o]

Gspain, where did you hear that the general public weren't getting tickets mate. they don't make it easy for us. Do they not appreciate the hardship we go through to get to these places midweek.

try www.ticketcorner.ch - seat in with the swiss but there are a couple of people who post on here sitting in the swiss end :D

to be fair clubs are only required to offer about 10 % of the ground to away fans so i guess both the swiss and the french are playing things by the books.

[IsMiseSean]

So it looks like I'm in with the swiss then. What are block bookers?

[Jon'o]

So it looks like I'm in with the swiss then. What are block bookers?

they are your lads who have a ticket for evey home game and get priority on away games ;) ;)

sure the swiss end won't be so bad, there are a few lads on here with tickets for the swiss end. We'll just have to make sure we are heard

[IsMiseSean]

Is it behind the other goal (opposite the Irish end) everyone is goin or up along the sides?

[SuperDub]

Thank heavens for ticketcorner. I only applied last thursday night and 4 tickets arrived in dublin this morning. I just checked my email when i got in from tonights game and theres a mail from the fai telling me that i was not successful again.

Surely there should be some kind of loyalty scheme for those fans that travel to all away games. The problem is "loyalty" is a dirty word where the fai are concerned.

in the email i got it stated all 3,200 tickets went to blockbookers thats fair enough if its true but i wonder how many tickets went to Uncle Ray.

Anyway heading to basle on monday the 6th comming back thursday the 9th.
flights accomodation match tickets all sorted. Heres hoping for a good result. :)

[wallis]

Hi everyone , its my first time on this forum, very useful. Im a member of the RISSC but as usual didnt get any tickets in the ballot. I followed the link to the ticketcorner website and bought a pair of tickets behind the goal without any problems (now have to wait to see how long it takes to deliver). Its not too difficult (thanks to my german girlfriend !) . I would guess that the category behind the goal will be in the swiss end , but by the looks of things there will be so many irish fans out there (as usual) it will probably be like a home game.

My advice is , if you want to go , get on their site as soon as possible and grab those tickets.

good luck , see you in BASEL !!!

Keith :D

[IsMiseSean]

Just ordered my tickets, I think.

[stickyjoe]

has anybody else heard from the FAI? i haven`t heard anything yet. hopefully this is a good sign ;) ;)

[PaulB]

has anybody else heard from the FAI? i haven`t heard anything yet. hopefully this is a good sign ;) ;)

I rang them yesterday and they said I'd hear within the next week..

[macdermesser]

Got this email yesterday .. as I suspect more people did ...
Tickets still available though at ticketcorner .. like myself, I think a lot of people are milling into the swiss end..


Thank you for your application for tickets for the above fixture.

Due to the extensive number of people wishing to travel to this fixture and
the limited number of tickets we have been allocated by the Swiss FA (3,200
which is our entitlement of 10% of the capacity) we are only in a position
to allocate tickets to those persons currently holding a block booking for
our Home Internationals at Lansdowne road.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and again thank you for your
continued interest and support.

THE TICKET OFFICE

[NeilMcD]

Davros, to be fair to the FAI, the block booking system is teh fairest way possible. How do u reckon they should do it.

[tiktok]

Davros, to be fair to the FAI, the block booking system is teh fairest way possible. How do u reckon they should do it.

I don't think anyone is arguing against the Block bookers getting priority, However, I think Dav shares my cynicism that it'll be Ray Treacy and not the Block Bookers that'll end up with those reserved tickets.

[Jon'o]

I don't think anyone is arguing against the Block bookers getting priority, However, I think Dav shares my cynicism that it'll be Ray Treacy and not the Block Bookers that'll end up with those reserved tickets.


oh well lads in the swiss end it is, sod the fai lets make the most of it ;)

if this is the problem with 3200 trickets i cant wait for the fun when they work out how to dish out the 8000 tickets between 23000 applicants for the france game. :rolleyes:

[stickyjoe]

successful applicants will hopefully be informed by christmas :rolleyes:

[NeilMcD]

I dont see what the problem 4,500 into 3,200 does not go so as a result 1,300 people are going to be dissappointed and have to buy tickets in the swiss end, My tickets for the swiss end arrived the other day about 3 days after ordering cant argue with that.

[wallis]

The issue I have with the block booking (as many others do) is that it is almost impossible to become one as it is over subscribed. Also there are more block bookers than tickets so even if you are one , its no gaurantee of getting a ticket.

Also , the mail states that the tickets are going to those who are block bookers for home games which I think is wrong. Surely those who continually support the team on away games (albanias and the like) should have some sort of standing.

Nowadays if you want a ticket its best to just go to the opposition and buy it from them

[NeilMcD]

The facts are that, 12 months ago I wrote a letter to the FAI, requesting that I be put on the block booking list. I got a mail back saying that it was full, but that they would put me on the waiting list. As a result I was offered tickets to the 3 friendlies in teh spring. When i took them up i was then offered tickets to the next 3 games, Bulgaria, Faroes and Cyprus. Therefore it is worth your while putting yoru name down on the list.


I do agree that there should be a Travel Club like the Tartan Army have, where travelling around Europe supporting your team is rewarded with tickets. At the moment, the home block booking is not a perfect system for away matches but it is not unfair either. I have a post on another thread about how this system could work.

[wallis]

It would be interesting to know just how many Block Bookers go to the away games. For me , living outside London , every game is away !

[NeilMcD]

well if only 10 per cent of block bookers went to games that would still take up the allocation for this match

[Beavis]

We were allocated tickets from the FAI cos 2 mates are block bookers.I have 2 tickets from ticketcorner left now.I paid E59 for 2 and will sell for E50,(transact at the Cyprus match) if anyone might be interested.

[gspain]

Notifications are out for block bookers re Swiss tickets. See below.

I know of a numbe rof people who have got block bookings this time around from the waiting list. In fact I'm not aware of anyone on the waiting list since 2002/2003 who has not been offered a block booking.

You do have to buy tickets for every mickey mouse friendly but when demand exceeds supply it is surely the fairest way to do things. If you want to go to games then put yourself on the block booking waiting list.

English football clubs have seaosn tickets and away tickets are given first to season ticket holders.

Other sports have the same issues but not the same solutions. The IRFU are heading down the road of a block booking system now. A colleague has a Dublin gaa "season ticket" that guarantees him a ticket for all games Dublin play.


Dear Gary,

Thank you for your application for tickets for the above fixture. Due to the
extremely limited number of tickets available to us from the Swiss FA -
3,200 - and the exceptional demand for this fixture we were unable to
satisfy all orders placed.

However, as a member of our block booking scheme and a regular home
supporter at Lansdowne Road we are in a position to offer you 4 tickets
being the total number of tickets you applied for.

These will be distributed on receipt of same from the Swiss FA. We expect
this to be in the next ten days.

In relation to any ticket applications made for the France away fixture
taking place on 9th October 2004, all applicants will be notified on or
before 15th September. We are currently awaiting confirmation of ticket
allocation from the French FA.



THE TICKET OFFICE

[Jon'o]

understand the reasoning behind season tickets and the fai using a block booking system but most other season tickets only allow you to obtain one extra ticket per season ticket.

[gspain]

understand the reasoning behind season tickets and the fai using a block booking system but most other season tickets only allow you to obtain one extra ticket per season ticket.


I don't think the F.A.I. give out more away tickets than home tickets to anyone when there is a shortage.

The block booking system is far from perfect but I don't see a better way of doing it.

Note this is the 2nd away game in years that there has been a problem with Irish tickets. Switzerland last year was the first. Brussels 97 was originally a problem but everybody there got sorted in the end. Before that England 91 was a big problem otherwise there was no problem in getting Ireland away tickets for any qualifier. Note I'm excluding the games at Windsor because we turned down an allocation then.

[NeilMcD]

I bought a ticket for the Swiss end, and I dont need it now, so if anybody would like a ticket for the swiss end private message me and we can sort it out. I will sell for face value

[macdermesser]

I bought a ticket for the Swiss end, and I dont need it now, so if anybody would like a ticket for the swiss end private message me and we can sort it out. I will sell for face value

Does that mean you are one of the lucky ones to get tickets for the Irish end? A friend of mine just told me that he got 4 tickets in the irish end .. (he's a block booker) so I think the good news for the lucky few has already been announced :)

[Paulie]

Got an email from the FAI yesterday stating that my application was successful. Judging by what people are saying here it appears that everyone should be accommodated as there appears to be no difficulty getting tickets for the Swiss end. As for the block-booking system I know it's easy for me to say it as I am a block-booker but I'm not sure that there is a better way. It could certainly be a lot worse. How would we feel if our tickets for home matches were sold over the internet like the Swiss tickets are and there were away supporters buying them up like we are now?

[hannigm]

Hey guys, Anyone got details yet of the time of the Fracne game in Paris and whats the story with tickets or is it a bit early yet as I heard that our French friends do not support the team very well in early stages and that there should be no probs gettign tickets - any comments and advice

[macdermesser]

Hey guys, Anyone got details yet of the time of the Fracne game in Paris and whats the story with tickets or is it a bit early yet as I heard that our French friends do not support the team very well in early stages and that there should be no probs gettign tickets - any comments and advice

There's a whole thread dedicated to this subject ...

here (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=12207)

[Jon'o]

might have eased things if you could only apply for upto 2 tickets per applicant / block booker

[stickyjoe]

have tickets spare for the swiss end as we got our fai tickets this morning. being sold at face value of course. pm me if interested in them

[weewan]

anyone care to help four damsels in distress! our good friends in teh FAI informed us that we were not sucessful in our application fro tickets!

i have tried ticketcorner but they msut be all gone as there is no longer a link for the match

anyone know where i can pick up four ?? pretty please :)

[wallis]

The link to the game is missing from the front screen on ticketcorner

try this

http://www.ticketcorner.com/eventstore/control/requestcard;jsessionid=B3QSXX45CN13NQZP23UCFFI?id= 575557

took 4 days from ordering them to receiving them and they were sent to my address in England

[Poorly McGrorry]

Hi Volltreffer,

I was another one who purhcased the Faroes/Ireland package, so I have 4 tickets for the Faroes that are currently going to waste. Is there any chance that I can forward these on to you to give to charity like lopez did etc? If so please pm with the relevant info.

Thanks.

PMcG :)

[soccerc]

eircom League fans groups who requested tickets for the away tie with Switzerland have been allocated their requirements.

With luck they will also get their full request for the France game.

[Poorly McGrorry]

Originally posted by Davros
PC McG*rry,no.462.....is that you?Welcome aboard!

Awww shucks....my cover's blown after one posting - I guess that happens when you are too lazy to think of something more imaginative. My big concern is that when I was setting up my user account I gave your name as the reference who told me about this site!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D I think my posting days are already numbered!

Volltreffer: thank you for the info you sent, will send them off tomorrow.

[sylvo]

Originally posted by Davros

Awww shucks....my cover's blown after one posting - I guess that happens when you are too lazy to think of something more imaginative. My big concern is that when I was setting up my user account I gave your name as the reference who told me about this site!!! :D I think my posting days are already numbered!

Volltreffer: thank you for the info you sent, will send them off tomorrow.

Welcome to you baby Elvis, saw yer brother yesterday watching ;) the Fermanagh v Mayo game In Riff raff's

[tiktok]

There seems to be a few tickets available for those who'll need them on the day, so i got a mad notion and had a quick peek at last minute travel to Basle for the match......

Flights with Ryanair.com
Fly out Dublin Tuesday 7th @ 19.25, Arrive 21.50
Return Paris Thursday 9th @ 18.30, Arrive Dublin 19.00
Flights 84.04euro

Return train to Basle with sncf.com
Out from Paris on Wednesday 8th @ 7.10, Arrive Basle 12.30
Return from Basle on Thirsday @ 8.04, Arrive Paris 13.10
Train 40.00euro (special on-line fare)

124.04euro travel

[roboyle]

There seems to be a few tickets available for those who'll need them on the day, so i got a mad notion and had a quick peek at last minute travel to Basle for the match......

Flights with Ryanair.com
Fly out Dublin Tuesday 7th @ 19.25, Arrive 21.50
Return Paris Thursday 9th @ 18.30, Arrive Dublin 19.00
Flights 84.04euro

Return train to Basle with sncf.com
Out from Paris on Wednesday 8th @ 7.10, Arrive Basle 12.30
Return from Basle on Thirsday @ 8.04, Arrive Paris 13.10
Train 40.00euro (special on-line fare)

124.04euro travel


I'd imagine the hassle of getting from Beauvais into Paris and the train on to Basle would be more hassle that anything previously witnessed...

By the way, has anyone booked any train tickets yet? Gonna need to hot foot it down to Geneva the day after the match for my flight home... should I buy my ticket now?

[Volltreffer]

By the way, has anyone booked any train tickets yet? Gonna need to hot foot it down to Geneva the day after the match for my flight home... should I buy my ticket now?
What time is your flight?

[roboyle]

What time is your flight?

My flight out of Geneva is at 17.50 so I have plenty of time to get to the airport (I think the train actually goes on to there after stopping in the city!) but I would like to see the sights so was going to get an early morning train down from Basel (maybe the 6.24am train, arrives in Geneva at 9.12am)... was even considering just leaving the pub(s) in time to get to the train station for the 5am service and not paying accomodation costs - could snooze on the train for a couple of hours... :eek: what do you think?

[Volltreffer]

I'm asking because there is a thing called Click&Rail:

https://www.sbb.ch/imgmyticket/help_faq_e.htm

Geneva-Basel airport and back is CHF 140, a one-way ticket is CHF 76. If you can use Click&Rail, it's CHF 24 one way. Click&Rail trains are usually early in the morning, around noon or in the late afternoon.

On Thursday 26 for example it will be:

Basel SBB 11h24
Genève-Aéroport 14h21

You can book two days beforehand, read the FAQ.

Even if you can use Click&Rail for one way only, it's still much cheaper than a return ticket. This is where you can book tickets:

https://www.sbb.ch/myticket/index.jsp?ID=myTicketCR1.jsp&language=en

[wallis]

Got mine a few weeks ago , but you can still get flights to Baden-Baden (south germany ) for about £50 return (going out Tuesday morning , back thursday night). Train from Baden-Baden to Basel is 90 minutes

[weewan]

anyone know the handiest (and cheapest ) route from dusseldorf to basel

[Fr. Murphy]

The Cheapest way Walk. :)

[Volltreffer]

anyone know the handiest (and cheapest ) route from dusseldorf to basel
There are also international Click&Rail tickets:

https://www.sbb.ch/myticket/indexInt.jsp?ID=internationalCR1.jsp

Düsseldorf-Zurich ist CHF 45, the train stops at Basel Badischer Bahnhof (German railway station in Basel).

[roboyle]

I'm asking because there is a thing called Click&Rail:

https://www.sbb.ch/imgmyticket/help_faq_e.htm

Geneva-Basel airport and back is CHF 140, a one-way ticket is CHF 76. If you can use Click&Rail, it's CHF 24 one way. Click&Rail trains are usually early in the morning, around noon or in the late afternoon.

On Thursday 26 for example it will be:

Basel SBB 11h24
Genève-Aéroport 14h21

You can book two days beforehand, read the FAQ.

Even if you can use Click&Rail for one way only, it's still much cheaper than a return ticket. This is where you can book tickets:

https://www.sbb.ch/myticket/index.jsp?ID=myTicketCR1.jsp&language=en

I had seen that, was going to book that way but only one way (flying out to Basel anyway), does that mean I would have to pay CHF 76 to get an earlier train down instead of CHF 24 at 11.24? Was wondering how to change the train that it had selected to an earlier service... you would definitely reccomend booking this way if I had an idea of the time I wished to travel?

[Volltreffer]

I had seen that, was going to book that way but only one way (flying out to Basel anyway), does that mean I would have to pay CHF 76 to get an earlier train down instead of CHF 24 at 11.24?
Exactly. You can't change to another train. It might however be a different train on September 9, I don't know how often that changes (probably not that often). You will have to check on September 7.

If you're sure you want to travel at 11.24, Click&Rail is an excellent option. Just read the FAQ carefully!

[Irish Manc]

As a exited fan getting prepared to go to this game I was wondering if anyone knows what the price of beer is.

I need to see how much beer money to bring because im going on the wed and not coming back til the saturday.

[kav28]

I've got 2 tickets for the Swiss game for sale for face value? If anyone is interested you can email me or reply to here. They are Swiss Home tickets,
Thanks Kav