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

[BonnieShels]

Anyway, stick me down for 2. I'm working on the logistics as we speak.

[DannyInvincible]

No probs... Just looking there now and there are some available again but when you check on the map, it is just a handful of single seats in each section highlighted in green

Aye, it seems they're opening new sections after having sold other ones.


Everyone get sorted?

I'm in two minds about getting over... Gah. Stoopid college.

'Mon tae buck!

[BonnieShels]

Aye, it seems they're opening new sections after having sold other ones.



'Mon tae buck!

It clashes with a deadline. Deadlines, remember them? I barely do. The public sector is more forgiving.

[DannyInvincible]

Ack, there'll always be repeats, but there'll certainly be no replays.[/terrible advice]

[DannyInvincible]

No probs... Just looking there now and there are some available again but when you check on the map, it is just a handful of single seats in each section highlighted in green

Loads more available now by the looks of it in the North Stand Lower and Upper.

[Junior]

Yeah they've been becoming available all day in blocks or rows of seats at a time.

Anyone still considering this game **cough** should get on the sfa website and get sorted ASAP.

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I'm guessing the seats numbered closer to 30 in block 115 are closer to away section. Just got three anyway marked by the yellow dot.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/poguemahone85/scoire_zpse959f926.png

I wonder does the away section continue from 120 on around to 116? I've marked the area out in red there myself.



Lads - anyone get any tickets today online for this game?

If so what area of the stadium?

Anyone get tickets for the south stand lower near the away fans corner?

[DannyInvincible]

That green section in the South Stand Lower has seemingly had tickets on sale the past few days, but when you click into it, there are none available.

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That green section in the South Stand Lower has seemingly had tickets on sale the past few days, but when you click into it, there are none available.

Cheers Danny - myself and the lads tried to get 4 in that section last night - but to no avail

Which makes me wonder - will the SFA open up other blocks for sale of tickets in and around the lisbon stand area ?

Or will we have to purchase tickets bang in the middle of the scotland fans further away from the Irish end? ....which Ideally we dont want to do


Have no issue sitting with the scots - always found to be a friendly and welcoming bunch but we want to be with our lot for such a big game.


Have the flights booked for Glasgow, so if the SFA dont open more seats in/near the lisbon end .....looks like we may have no choice

[DannyInvincible]

Cheers Danny - myself and the lads tried to get 4 in that section last night - but to no avail

Which makes me wonder - will the SFA open up other blocks for sale of tickets in and around the lisbon stand area ?

Or will we have to purchase tickets bang in the middle of the scotland fans further away from the Irish end? ....which Ideally we dont want to do


Have no issue sitting with the scots - always found to be a friendly and welcoming bunch but we want to be with our lot for such a big game.


Have the flights booked for Glasgow, so if the SFA dont open more seats in/near the lisbon end .....looks like we may have no choice

The SFA have had a few blocks in the Lisbon Lions Stand open for public sale over the past few days. I'm not sure what's left at the minute, but I don't envisage them opening up South Stand blocks or further Lisbon Lions Stand blocks. That's purely my own suspicion, but the public Lisbon Lions Stand tickets were promptly bought up, and by quite a few Irish fans as well, it seems, whilst I suspect the South Stand is or has been reserved for their own season ticket holders and regulars. To be honest, unfortunately, the best you can probably hope for now are tickets in the middle of Scotland fans. You might well have Ireland fans scattered around you as the tickets are on public sale, but, as I say, that's probably the best you can hope for right now, unless you can manage to get some from the FAI's official allocation.

Here's a photo of the away section in Celtic Park:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhkRaxwz8JU/TW_NlDICO0I/AAAAAAAAChA/FPmrOELmswM/s1600/DSCF1761.JPG

I'll be right along the wrong (left) side of the line of stewards. I'm hoping a rogue one might let a fella or three in green slip across a few seats to be at home with their brothers... :o

[DannyInvincible]

Actually, BOTN, if you held off on buying tickets from the SFA for the home section, a few spares closer to the away section, around or near block 115 of the Lisbon Lions Stand, are bound to turn up from Irish fans who bought their tickets as insurance but who will also be sorted by the official FAI allocation when it is announced. A lot of fans who are waiting for word back from the FAI still went ahead and bought home section tickets as back-up just in case they weren't to have success through the preferred FAI allocation. It's your own call really. Add your name to the exchange list here or keep an eye on these threads on YBIG and you might be lucky: http://www.ybig.ie/forum/scotland-ticket-wanted-list_topic49987.html and http://www.ybig.ie/forum/match-tickets-v-scotland_topic50073_page1.html

Alternatively, you can wait and hope that the FAI allocation is increased and tickets become available. It might be best contacting the FAI via phone or email for news on that. Even if they were to receive more tickets, it's unlikely you'd have any luck though unless you were one of the original applicants. The original allocation was 3,600. I understand they're hoping to increase it, although there is no guarantee. 5,000 has been a figure bandied about, but even if this were a realistic target, the FAI stated the other day that they'd received 10,000 applications, so they'd presumably have to sort all those people out first before any became available for general public sale.

The other option, of course, is to go ahead and buy SFA tickets now, assuming there are still some on the site. At least it means you would have match tickets and you could always try get rid of them if you happen to stumble across something more ideal then in the time being. I don't imagine tickets would be too difficult to shift; there'll be plenty of Irish fans looking for them. In fact, I may do that with mine if I can somehow manage to get my hands on official away section ones. I shall see what transpires. At the minute, I'm not overly concerned though as the tickets we have are in a decent position immediately beside the away section and I have a feeling there'll be quite a few Irish bunched around the block too.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Buy the SFA tickets, as otherwise there are no guarantees...plus the FAI have their own 'fairweather' contingent to deal with. Who probably think it's rugby. They could be in for a rude awakening...

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Cheers Danny and A.B - appreciate the feedback

Yeah think we will get the SFA tickets, in the hope the FAI increase their allocation and we can get those and sell our SFA ones onto someone else

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Just adding myself to the ticket request list lads - will remove if i get some elsewhere





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[DannyInvincible]

I'll have to stick you down for two, in accordance with ticket exchange thread rules. Here's the updated list:

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DannyInvincible (2)
Prince20 (2)
IsMiseSean (2)
Jayc90 (2)
the-blue-harp (2)
davey (2)
AidoP (2)
Armando(2)
BonnieShels (2)
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[DannyInvincible]

Lisbon Lions Lower Block 115, Row G & H here...

In theory right next to the away fans.
My FAI contact tells me they're not taking orders from Irish addresses or will apparently be 'rejected' in due course.

How likely is this to occur? Irish addresses were not restricted from ordering, so I'd be surprised if they would cancel already-accepted orders that were made as part of a general public sale. Would there be a precedent for this sort of thing?

[ArdeeBhoy]

It's probably just bluster, but yes, it's happened in club football...

Depends on how sophisticated their relative databases are.
But usually at the point-of-sale or soon afterwards. Or it's said as a general 'deterrent'.

Doubt either FA would have all the applicants on file, so sounds like hot air?

[eL Bettor]

Hi,
I used the away fans application process on fai.ie for the first time ever, paid €50 deposit, it says application complete but no proof of actually getting tickets yet it seems?! I was assuming getting a ticket was a cert once I had completed that in time. I have a Scottish postal address which I can also use so should I apply for tickets via the SFA?

[Junior]

Hi,
I used the away fans application process on fai.ie for the first time ever, paid €50 deposit, it says application complete but no proof of actually getting tickets yet it seems?! I was assuming getting a ticket was a cert once I had completed that in time. I have a Scottish postal address which I can also use so should I apply for tickets via the SFA?

The application process is basically a 'show of intent' - it DOES NOT guarantee you a ticket(s). That will depend on the ballot based on the criteria of being a Season Ticket Holder, Vantage Club member, Supporters Club member, Regular Away Traveller etc.. (that list is not complete and is not in any specific order by the way).

Supposedly 10k applications for circa 3,200 tickets at the moment.

If you are unsuccessful, you'll have your 25€ per ticket deposit refunded.

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Lads - anyone here get tickets for the scottish end but u have to collect them in person after booking?

[DannyInvincible]

Aye, my tickets are "collect in person", as are ABs. Plenty of us will have to do the same, despite giving UK addresses. Some seem to have been given the option for postage, but I'm not sure why or how exactly. I know I definitely wasn't given that option as I went on later just to check after I bought our block 115 tickets and the postage option was clearly visible on the later occasion for tickets in another block. In fact, it was selected by default, so it certainly wasn't a case of me having missed it the first time when I was actually purchasing. I assumed that certain blocks must have necessitated collection in person whilst others were fine for postage, but some posters on YBIG have since confirmed they are having block 115 tickets posted out to them. All a bit confusing...

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Aye, my tickets are "collect in person", as are ABs. Plenty of us will have to do the same, despite giving UK addresses. Some seem to have been given the option for postage, but I'm not sure why or how exactly. I know I definitely wasn't given that option as I went on later just to check after I bought our block 115 tickets and the postage option was clearly visible on the later occasion for tickets in another block. In fact, it was selected by default, so it certainly wasn't a case of me having missed it the first time when I was actually purchasing. I assumed that certain blocks must have necessitated collection in person whilst others were fine for postage, but some posters on YBIG have since confirmed they are having block 115 tickets posted out to them. All a bit confusing...

Cheers Dan - ye gave U.K addresses - anyone give an Irish Address?

[DannyInvincible]

Not certain, to be honest. I'm sure some have, but haven't heard any news on how successful Irish addresses were. On the collection of tickets, the SFA confirmed to me via email that they can be picked up at Celtic Park on the day up until kick-off.

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Not certain, to be honest. I'm sure some have, but haven't heard any news on how successful Irish addresses were. On the collection of tickets, the SFA confirmed to me via email that they can be picked up at Celtic Park on the day up until kick-off.

Thks again Dan

Lads i booked tickets in Block 117 (right beside away section) from SFA website -tickets are collect in person and have been booked with an irish address.

I joined the SFA members club before i booked (not sure that will help)

Theres a fair few tickets up there now for sale

[Junior]

Lads, looks like sections nearest to away support are now on General Sale also. I've just checked the SFA website as well and there are plenty inLL lower and upper in the sections right up to the away section quadrant.

I think this means the Irish wont get an increase in allocation from the 3.2k

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Lads, looks like sections nearest to away support are now on General Sale also. I've just checked the SFA website as well and there are plenty inLL lower and upper in the sections right up to the away section quadrant.

I think this means the Irish wont get an increase in allocation from the 3.2k

Just got 3 there Junior - risky - but was running out of options
FYI -Those tickets must be collected in person

[Junior]

There'll be no probs botn. We have 8 in a row in block 414 which is further away from the away section. Irish have bought for all blocks in the ground it would seem. I wouldnt be surprised to see 3.2k official + another 6k in home end based on overall expected numbers travelling and on the numbers purchasing tickets on these two forums alone :-)

[Junior]

Once you have picked your seats. If you select 'Checkout' then you will probably find that you have to pick up in person. However, if you click the 'Basket' link, then you should be able to select from the drop down menu for standard post (£2) or special delivery.

Not sure if you can go back and change a confirmed order (I very much doubt it due to the cost of postage that would need to be charged after it has all gone through) but hopefully this helps for those still thinking of acquiring tickets from SFA.

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Once you have picked your seats. If you select 'Checkout' then you will probably find that you have to pick up in person. However, if you click the 'Basket' link, then you should be able to select from the drop down menu for standard post (£2) or special delivery.

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Bugger - didnt realise that - have to collect in person

[Junior]

Bugger - didnt realise that - have to collect in person

I have bought two separate lots of tickets. The first lot automatically gave me the option of post. Then I have been reading that the majority who have purchased in the last week all have to pick up in person. I purchased another 2 tickets today and it came up with 'pick up in person' so I had a play around with the site to see if I could find where the option might be and lo and behold.....

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I have bought two separate lots of tickets. The first lot automatically gave me the option of post. Then I have been reading that the majority who have purchased in the last week all have to pick up in person. I purchased another 2 tickets today and it came up with 'pick up in person' so I had a play around with the site to see if I could find where the option might be and lo and behold.....

I land in glasgow -early morning of the game -so ill bail out to parkhead and get tickets before i head to the hotel

[zero]

i have 4 bought for the lisbon lions end block 417. i have also applied for 6 via the fai but i didn't want to risk missing out. i live in london so having them posted here.

if the FAI ones come through i may look to shift either the away ones or the ones i bought.

like others, i expect at least 7 or 8k irish at the game. when ireland play in london they get a good crowd of ex-pats and there are loads heading up as 'home' fans for this that i've seen. lots of bandwagoners but how bad.

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loads more tickets have become available in Lisbon lions ends on the sfa site folks

[ArdeeBhoy]

Looks like everyone who wants to get in, will do...

[DannyInvincible]

Lads, looks like sections nearest to away support are now on General Sale also. I've just checked the SFA website as well and there are plenty inLL lower and upper in the sections right up to the away section quadrant.

I think this means the Irish wont get an increase in allocation from the 3.2k

Aye, looks that way. I understand the SFA were tweeting that the game was a sell-out last week... Clearly, that wasn't the case at all, especially if they were still planning this. I have a feeling blocks 116 and 117 might initially have been held back for possible FAI extra allocation, but the SFA have now decided to put them on general sale today, so it's looking like the FAI section is limited to only 118-120, unfortunately, and the FAI have only been made aware of this today. It means the tickets I got will be a block or two away in 115 from our main body of support now, rather than right along the segregation line, as I'd originally thought, so it's a bit annoying also from a personal perspective.

However, I had a look at what tickets were available earlier on today and whilst most of 116 was available (there are still a few there even now), there were only a scattered few left throughout 117 (which is now sold out), so I suspect quite a lot buying in there would have been Irish fans as most buyers were clearly specifically choosing that block over the others available. Why else would purchasers be choosing the block furthest away into the corner when there'd be tickets of the same price with a better view still available elsewhere if not to be closer to the designated away section?


I land in glasgow -early morning of the game -so ill bail out to parkhead and get tickets before i head to the hotel

We'll get into Glasgow off the train from Manchester at 3PM. It's slightly later than we'd have liked, but it's the best we can do. We'll quickly drop off our stuff and be on our way. Just sorted accommodation for four now on Airbnb.com (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Glasgow--United-Kingdom?source=bb) in a flat ten minutes walk south of Central Station. The match tickets can be picked up until kick-off so don't think we should worry too much. We should be OK getting them close to kick-off, I'd imagine, rather than us requiring two trips out to Celtic Park that afternoon? I don't want to leave it too late, obviously, but if they're available for collection up until kick-off, I'd have to imagine the office would be capable of dealing with an inevitable late surge. Will most be gathering in city centre before hand or out around Celtic Park for the build-up?

For the minute, we've also decided to hold what we have in block 115 rather than buying more in 116 or 117 as they're all home section anyway and having to pick up two batches and then sell on tickets for, more or less, the same section of the ground might be more hassle than it's really worth just to be a slight bit closer to the away section.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Exactly. Though just hope the SFA come up with a more credible collection scheme than Celtic do when they've had big games as their's was pretty awful at times...

May just give them a wee ring and advise them, well make 'discrete enquiries'!

[Junior]

Danny, the area around Celtic Park is a bit rough and ready. Plenty of spit and sawdust boozers for a last couple of drinks before kick off maybe but you wouldn't want to spend the day up there.

EDIT: However, I notice you don't get in until 3pm. By the time you've picked up keys to your digs, dropped the bags, collected your match tickets - Thats probably going to take an hour or two. Its probably a good 45 min walk from the city centre to the ground or 20+ mins in a taxi/bus (dependent on match traffic). So you might get an hour or 2 at most in the city centre before you'll need to start heading in the direction of Celtic Park at least.

[DannyInvincible]

Danny, the area around Celtic Park is a bit rough and ready. Plenty of spit and sawdust boozers for a last couple of drinks before kick off maybe but you wouldn't want to spend the day up there.

Aye, had a quick look around the area on Google Street View and, although obviously urban, it looks fairly barren. Reminded me of the area around the City of Manchester Stadium. I often see eager away fans arriving or making their way up to the stadium early on match days only to have thier excitement dampened by the realisation upon having a wander about that, bar a chippy and one or two run-down pubs, there's barely anything to appeal to the senses up there. And so they end up asking for directions back to the city centre.


EDIT: However, I notice you don't get in until 3pm. By the time you've picked up keys to your digs, dropped the bags, collected your match tickets - Thats probably going to take an hour or two. Its probably a good 45 min walk from the city centre to the ground or 20+ mins in a taxi/bus (dependent on match traffic). So you might get an hour or 2 at most in the city centre before you'll need to start heading in the direction of Celtic Park at least.

We'll head straight to the flat (in Norfolk Street) off the train and the fella says he'll be there to give us keys, let us in and dump our bags as he knows we're heading to the game. Norfolk Street is about a ten minute walk from Glasgow Central, as far as I can make out. We'd be all ready to be on our way by 3:45PM at very latest (hopefully). Would you recommend sticking about the more hospitable city centre and picking up the tickets after heading out to ground then; maybe start heading towards ground at around 6PM, probably by taxi? If we've a bit of time to spare then after getting the tickets, I'm sure we'll find a pub there. I think that'd be less hassle and less time-consuming than trying to head out to ground for the collection of tickets, back into the city centre and then back out to the ground again for the game.

[Junior]

We'll head straight to the flat (in Norfolk Street) off the train and the fella says he'll be there to give us keys, let us in and dump our bags as he knows we're heading to the game. Norfolk Street is about a ten minute walk from Glasgow Central, as far as I can make out. We'd be all ready to be on our way by 3:45PM at very latest (hopefully). Would you recommend sticking about the more hospitable city centre and picking up the tickets after heading out to ground then; maybe start heading towards ground at around 6PM, probably by taxi? If we've a bit of time to spare then after getting the tickets, I'm sure we'll find a pub there. I think that'd be less hassle and less time-consuming than trying to head out to ground for the collection of tickets, back into the city centre and then back out to the ground again for the game.

Yeah, I think you're probably best having a few beers in the city. Like you say, get a cab around 6pm (so still beating the football fan exodus), pick up the tickets, might be a bit of a queue but you should be all done for 6:30-6:45. Then head in to one of the boozers around the LL side of the ground. Plenty to choose from, all rough kips but just what any discerning football fan wants!

There is the London Road Tavern or the Springfield Vaults on the corner of London Rd/Springfield Rd or the delightful little bohemian'esque Oak Bar further up on Springfield Road (a personal favourite of mine and one not to be missed for any first time visitor to Glasgows East End :eek:) all within a couple of minutes walk from the ticket office. Plenty more up on Tollcross Road / Gallowgate within a 5-10 minute walk from the ground.

[paul_oshea]

I bought 4, 2 x 2 seperate occassions - the smart ones selected standard postage by being the most intelligent on the site, by using their time wisely not formulating convoluting posts, but getting tickets posted out instead.

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the smart ones selected standard postage by being the most intelligent on the site, by using their time wisely not formulating convoluting posts, but getting tickets posted out instead.

not just a "Proper Fan" but your also a self declared genius Paul

Congrats on selecting the postage option.....your gonna go far!!!!

[DannyInvincible]

I bought 4, 2 x 2 seperate occassions - the smart ones selected standard postage by being the most intelligent on the site, by using their time wisely not formulating convoluting posts, but getting tickets posted out instead.

Hehe, well, there's being smart, and then there's being a smart alec... :p

Not all purchases gave the option of postage. I had no problem spotting the option when I went on a few days after I first bought ours. I didn't rush the first time either. I actually went back to have a good, careful look for the elusive postage option and ended up losing my place in the queue due to timing out before having to queue again for another half an hour or so. No such option existed. The second time, a few days later, the option for postage was very obvious on a line directly above the tickets in the basket. In fact, I trialed reserving a few on the second occasion to see what it would say and it selected postage by default that time. Obviously, something was different.

Another poster on YBIG experienced similar inconsistency: http://www.ybig.ie/forum/match-tickets-v-scotland_topic50073_post1544162.html?KW=#1544162


I have bought tickets in the North Stand and having them posted to Scotland and then went back on and got tickets for Upper Lisbon Lions 414 about 50 mins later and they did not give an option to have them posted and went straight to collect in person .... So something changed during the process

[paul_oshea]

not just a "Proper Fan" but your also a self declared genius Paul

Congrats on selecting the postage option.....your gonna go far!!!!

You're.

I am.

DI I went to basket on purpose but for a different reason and then was wondering how you couldn't see the option I just assumed you had skipped it and selected the default value from the select list. I also assumed that by editing your selection it would give the option - which it does - but it seems rather stupid that by going straight it doesn't let you unless for some reason they think you are buying home and away tickets or some other merchandise and hence a "basket".

[ArdeeBhoy]

Hopeful of getting tickets officially but no harm joining list I suppose?
Will remove myself if Successful.

Wanted (16)

DannyInvincible (2)
Prince20 (2)
IsMiseSean (2)
Jayc90 (2)
the-blue-harp (2)
davey (2)
AidoP (2)
Armando(2)
Bonnie?
Duffer?

Available (0)

I think that's the updated list? Sorry if I missed anyone.

Don't know if anyone's updating this, but out of interest, presuming all the people still looking are happy to take tickets for any part of the ground, in which case should definitely have 1-2 spares, though can't be collected until the day...see posts passim!


Unsure who these should be offered to now? Prince20?

Anyone want to have a go at this? Can't edit the OP...

[ArdeeBhoy]

And unsure re.the fixation with postage. Tickets far more likely to go missing in the mail, than when they have to be collected.

[DannyInvincible]

Aye, I wouldn't have wanted postage anyway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sour_grapes)... :struggle:


Don't know if anyone's updating this, but out of interest, presuming all the people still looking are happy to take tickets for any part of the ground, in which case should definitely have 1-2 spares, though can't be collected until the day...see posts passim!


Unsure who these should be offered to now? Prince20?

Anyone want to have a go at this? Can't edit the OP...

I can't actually edit it either as posts can only be edited within a certain time-frame from when first posted. Think it's 24 hours or something like that.

I'm not sure what the rules are either on whether or not I can continue waiting on the list for away section tickets whilst there are home tickets available. That scenario doesn't appear to be covered in the rules. If I should remove myself in accordance with the rules, I will do so. In the meantime, you might as well offer them to Prince20, but if she doesn't want to accept home section tickets, I'm not sure that should bar her from retaining her place in the queue and seeking away section ones if they become available later. Could someone/a mod maybe clarify this point?

I think this is the updated list:

Wanted (20)

DannyInvincible (2)
Prince20 (2)
IsMiseSean (2)
Jayc90 (2)
the-blue-harp (2)
davey (2)
AidoP (2)
Armando(2)
Duffer (2)
BonnieShels (2)
back of the net (2)

Available (2)

ArdeeBhoy (2) (Home section)

Should Duffer be on the list? I've had a quick scan through but don't see a post from him. Did I miss it?...

Edit: Just adding in Duffer. Had indeed missed him. Cheers, AB!

[ArdeeBhoy]

Post #47, Danny. And it's 'her'. She had tickets through me years ago!

Plus suspect some of those have tickets through other sources or won't update their status?

[DannyInvincible]

Post #47, Danny. And it's 'her'. She had tickets through me years ago!

Duly noted and edited. :good: The masculine name had me fooled.


Plus suspect some of those have tickets through other sources or won't update their status?

Rule 9 (http://foot.ie/threads/51200-Ticket-waiting-lists?p=612751&viewfull=1#post612751) applies:

"9) If you have spares and you PM the person on top of the waiting list and they don't reply within 24 hours, you can PM the next person on the list (and so on)."

As I said, skip me - it's away section tickets I'm after - as we await clarification.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Ok, but suspect all the 'away' tickets are accounted for unless the FAI got more, but guess the SFA turning a blind eye to loads of Irish fans buying in home areas and hence leading to no segregation is their way 'round this', though the SFA would never admit it.
Especially as there would be relative uproar in certain strands of the local, er, media if they admitted to this.

Plus the cops/UEFA might take a dim view, but ultimately it's the SFA's fault, probably.
Though only if something goes wrong. which it probably won't.

[paul_oshea]

I will also have two available.