Estonia V Ireland - Friday, 11th November 2011 - Euro 2012 Play Off 1st Leg

**Kingdom** · 14/10/2011, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by lionelhutz

I'm a block booker since 96 and I'd to miss the Armenia game cause of work. I think it's extremely unfair that some event junkies that went to Armenia game have priority over me.

I took 9 tickets for the Slovakia game and haven't missed a competitive home game in years. I was just speaking to the FAI and they said anyone who bought from their ticketmaster account will be getting an e-mail allowing them to buy tickets but I've no option for tickets unless they go on general sale.

What a load of ******! Rant over

Technically you havent missed a competitive match in days......

If you're stuck keep a watch here, I'm sure some of us will have spares.

**punkrocket** · 14/10/2011, 3:06 PM

Slovakia? sure that was weeks ago.

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 14/10/2011, 3:15 PM

Someone saying it's sold out already, how is that possible?

**IsMiseSean** · 14/10/2011, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by boovidge

This is the email i received

So presumably, as the game wasn't quite sold out, there will be a limited number of tickets on general sale after this "pre-sale window" ends. Also, being given a password doesn't entitle you to more tickets than you purchased for the Armenia game.

Did you book your ticket from the FAI or Ticketmaster?
I got 3 from the FAI but I've yet to receive an email.

**lionelhutz** · 14/10/2011, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Technically you havent missed a competitive match in days......

If you're stuck keep a watch here, I'm sure some of us will have spares.

Thanks for the sympathy!!

I e-mailed the ticket office after I spoke to them and I got a reply saying that I'll get details early next week of how I'll be able to book tickets. So hopefully I'll get sorted and if I do, I take back all my ranting!

**boovidge** · 14/10/2011, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by JGKyne

Did you book your ticket from the FAI or Ticketmaster?
I got 3 from the FAI but I've yet to receive an email.

From ticketmaster

**BonnieShels** · 14/10/2011, 4:06 PM

I'm fretting now!!!

**lionelhutz** · 14/10/2011, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

Someone saying it's sold out already, how is that possible?

It's the premium seats that they released to the general public today that are sold out. They've to wait and see how many people who went to the Armenia game take tickets for this game before they release the rest to the general public.

**boovidge** · 14/10/2011, 4:11 PM

I didn't realise that normal price tickets for Armenia had sold out. That's what it says on the FAI website.

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 14/10/2011, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by boovidge

I didn't realise that normal price tickets for Armenia had sold out. That's what it says on the FAI website.

Where the 4,800 unsold tickets Premium seats?

**boovidge** · 14/10/2011, 4:15 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I'm fretting now!!!

I wouldn't worry about it if you bought from the FAI. When I went to select my seat today alot of the ground was greyed out. My guess is that it was only seats that had been sold through ticketmaster for Armenia that were put on sale today. The FAI are probably just being slow

**boovidge** · 14/10/2011, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

Where the 4,800 unsold tickets Premium seats?

there seemed to be alot of empty green seats scattered amongst the general sale areas. Also I had a look at ticketmaster on the day of the game and there were about 500-1000 free general sale tickets then.

**BonnieShels** · 14/10/2011, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by boovidge

I wouldn't worry about it if you bought from the FAI. When I went to select my seat today alot of the ground was greyed out. My guess is that it was only seats that had been sold through ticketmaster for Armenia that were put on sale today. The FAI are probably just being slow

I bought from the club. Bought 2 x all qualifiers and bought an extra one for the Armenia game. There's an ambiguous statement on the FAI website now that I'll hold onto for relief.

**peadar1987** · 14/10/2011, 6:33 PM

Edit: Just seen the link on the FAI website. Looks like I'll probably lose out! Ah well...

**Predator** · 14/10/2011, 6:46 PM

How times have changed from the opening international game against Argentina. Stewards were tasked with handing out free tickets that day and they literally couldn't give them away.

**BonnieShels** · 14/10/2011, 7:28 PM

And I paid 50bills for that.
It doesn't pay to be a supporter.

**paul_oshea** · 14/10/2011, 7:33 PM

Ya but at least hopefully there will be a good few johnny come latelys who won't get anything.the proper fans will.

**tommy_c12000** · 14/10/2011, 7:43 PM

I missed the Armenia game but have gone to all the other home games this year (plus I endured all the away games on tv). I wonder if the FAI would make an exception for a "proper fan" . . . . . . . . how many "johnny come latelys" showed up in the Aviva for the first time this season for the Armenia game? Judging by the attendances throughout the year . . . quite a significant number

**BonnieShels** · 14/10/2011, 7:56 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ya but at least hopefully there will be a good few johnny come latelys who won't get anything.the proper fans will.

Based on what?

I hope not but as of now I've got nothing.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 15/10/2011, 12:47 AM

I have a contact who I can ask if someone wants to start a ticket thread...

My advice is to rather waste time moaning on here, embellish yer stories and keep sending to The FAI.
There are bound to be a few returns anyway, though they probably won't appear till the day?
Which isn't much use if you live outside The Pale....