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Mutual acquaintance Junior, told me Tues, our allocation was still 3.6k, though wouldn't surprise me if the SFA 'somehow' increased that and sold all those tickets to Ireland fans as well...as in they're only interested in flogging all the tickets and don't care if there's a glut on any black market...
Do we know what date the FAI is going to let us know about the away ticket allocation? I know they left it late enough for the German game.
They are supposed to have confirmed by now, but often they don't tend to until they receive their tickets from the other FA. Maybe they are still hoping for more (see above)?
Ours were confirmed, but would give them a ring...
Hopeful of getting tickets officially but no harm joining list I suppose?
Will remove myself if Successful.
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I think that's the updated list? Sorry if I missed anyone.
Think some of those are sorted...if the FAI get more, there will be loads of spares, even presuming it's sold-out. If it's not now, it's unlikely to be?
AB; our tickets are as close to block 116 as is possible without actually being in it, so what would you recommend in terms of trying to get our hands on official away section ones as well and then trying to get rid of the block 115 ones we have? If we could get block 116-120 tickets, do you reckon the logistics of having to collect the block 115 tickets in person and then get rid of them again would be difficult? Might we be best just sticking with what we have and saving a lot of needless hassle? I'd take myself of the exchange list if so. Presumably, there'll be some form of segregation between blocks 115 and 116 too? If I'm not mistaken, it's usually two human barriers of stewards doubled up on either side of a selection of empty seats during Old Firm derbies and the like; do you expect similar security to be in place here and do you envisage there to be segregation outside the stadium pre-match?
Apologies. My info was based purely on one or two posters on YBIG stating that they'd been on the site last night and there were no tickets left in any of the sections that had been open. Might the SFA have opened another section today? Or maybe those fellas were just blind, ha...Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
If anyone has any spares for this I would love to hear from them or go in the queue.
Yep it's me on the scrounge again :)
Unless you have takers for them, guess you are stuck with them. Depends on what status you have re.away tickets?Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Am guessing limited, so unless the FAI get more, hang on to what you've got.
Otherwise you should be fine.
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 greenQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Everyone get sorted?
I'm in two minds about getting over... Gah. Stoopid college.
Anyway, stick me down for 2. I'm working on the logistics as we speak.
Aye, it seems they're opening new sections after having sold other ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
'Mon tae buck!Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
It clashes with a deadline. Deadlines, remember them? I barely do. The public sector is more forgiving.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Ack, there'll always be repeats, but there'll certainly be no replays.[/terrible advice]
Loads more available now by the looks of it in the North Stand Lower and Upper.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
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?
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 availQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by back of the net
Here's a photo of the away section in Celtic Park:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhkRaxwz8J...0/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
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-ti...opic49987.html and http://www.ybig.ie/forum/match-ticke...073_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.
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...
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
Just adding myself to the ticket request list lads - will remove if i get some elsewhere
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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?Quote:
Originally Posted by 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?
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by eL Bettor
Supposedly 10k applications for circa 3,200 tickets at the moment.
If you are unsuccessful, you'll have your 25€ per ticket deposit refunded.
Lads - anyone here get tickets for the scottish end but u have to collect them in person after booking?
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Thks again DanQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
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
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 optionsQuote:
Originally Posted by Junior
FYI -Those tickets must be collected in person
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 :-)
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.
Bugger - didnt realise that - have to collect in personQuote:
Originally Posted by Junior
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.....Quote:
Originally Posted by back of the net