6,000 Unused Tickets on Wednesday!

**SuperDave** · 16/02/2009, 3:21 PM

i've a question: existing block bookers were told they could get extra tickets for games at croker, and were told they were going to lose these once we go back to Lansdiva Road. However, waiting listers were basically offered as many as they wanted, up to 8 per game (4 in my case). Now, does that mean I'll get four tickets per game at lansdiva, or will I be given a max of two? I fully expect to get sorted btw as i'm under number 1,200 on the list.

**Newryrep** · 16/02/2009, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

i've a question: existing block bookers were told they could get extra tickets for games at croker, and were told they were going to lose these once we go back to Lansdiva Road. However, waiting listers were basically offered as many as they wanted, up to 8 per game (4 in my case). Now, does that mean I'll get four tickets per game at lansdiva, or will I be given a max of two? I fully expect to get sorted btw as i'm under number 1,200 on the list.

I would of thought you would get whatever your orignal request was - be it 4 or however many (within reason) you asked for when you first joined the waiting list - seems fair enough but wouldnt take anything for granted

**SuperDave** · 16/02/2009, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

I would of thought you would get whatever your orignal request was - be it 4 or however many (within reason) you asked for when you first joined the waiting list - seems fair enough but wouldnt take anything for granted

was since talking to a girl in the ticket office (she phoned me back after i sent an e-mail) and they don't know / haven't made a decision yet. Confirmed the following though:

1) Existing Block Bookers will return to old allocations on return (as stated in all previous correspondence);

2) People on the waiting list who have not been taking tickets for Croke Park games have nonetheless retained their position on the waiting list;

3) On return to Lansdowne, tickets will be offered to BB waiting listers in one of two ways:

a- a maximum of some set number per person (possibly two); or
b- people at the top of the list will be asked how many they want and the list will be worked down in that way.

All in all, no real surprises, and hopefully at about 1,150 on the list, I will be sorted, as will my mate at about 1,200, with two each (given that I currently take four for me, him, my dad and my bro, and he hasn't bought any for croker) when we move back. As long as I get my four per game, I don't really mind how I get them. And thankfully, even for the crappy games, everyone has paid me for their tickets, so I haven't been responsible for one empty seat yet.

**Bluetonic** · 16/02/2009, 4:40 PM

It's shouldn't really be something they have to make a decision on. When joining the waiting list people specified how many tickets they wanted and therefore thats the amount that should be allocated or less than that amount if the person requires less. Jesus lets not have a system of asking people how many they want or you'll have people picking up 6 or 8 knowing right well they can be sold on.

I'm on the waiting list for three tickets, I've a letter from 2003 or 2004 confirming I'm on the list for three, I've take three for all the games in Croke Park, the same three people have sat in the same three seats (aside from Poland) and would fully expect to be offered three for the new Lansdowne.

**Newryrep** · 16/02/2009, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

was since talking to a girl in the ticket office (she phoned me back after i sent an e-mail) and they don't know / haven't made a decision yet. Confirmed the following though:

1) Existing Block Bookers will return to old allocations on return (as stated in all previous correspondence);

2) People on the waiting list who have not been taking tickets for Croke Park games have nonetheless retained their position on the waiting list;

3) On return to Lansdowne, tickets will be offered to BB waiting listers in one of two ways:

a- a maximum of some set number per person (possibly two); or
b- people at the top of the list will be asked how many they want and the list will be worked down in that way.

All in all, no real surprises, and hopefully at about 1,150 on the list, I will be sorted, as will my mate at about 1,200, with two each (given that I currently take four for me, him, my dad and my bro, and he hasn't bought any for croker) when we move back. As long as I get my four per game, I don't really mind how I get them. And thankfully, even for the crappy games, everyone has paid me for their tickets, so I haven't been responsible for one empty seat yet.

2 why ?????why would you be a waiting lister and not take tickets for Croke Park but want tickets for LR- away for a few years ? getting an existing BB to get you tickets - crazy

3b if the guy in front now wants 10 tickets as his mates are much further down the list when all he wanted previously was 2 does he now get them ? absolute madness

Think I will drop the ticket office a line.

**Bluetonic** · 16/02/2009, 8:31 PM

Originally Posted by Newryrep

Think I will drop the ticket office a line.

Please do. Really it should be what you asked for when you joined the list or less if you request.

Feel free to make representations on my behalf also.

**Dotsy** · 17/02/2009, 8:19 AM

I am 353 on the WL for 3 tickets and have been taking three for every match in Croker and for any friendlies I was offered tickets for at LR before the move. If I don't get the three tickets at Landsdowne I will be well ****ed off.

**Schumi** · 17/02/2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by SuperDave

2) People on the waiting list who have not been taking tickets for Croke Park games have nonetheless retained their position on the waiting list;

That's outrageous. Someone who hasn't bought a ticket for 4 years could get a block booking in Lansdowne ahead someone who's gone to every game. If a block booker doesn't take tickets, they lose their allocation, why is someone on the waiting list different?

**Bluetonic** · 17/02/2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Schumi

That's outrageous. Someone who hasn't bought a ticket for 4 years could get a block booking in Lansdowne ahead someone who's gone to every game. If a block booker doesn't take tickets, they lose their allocation, why is someone on the waiting list different?

They definitely need to have a rethink of this.

**Newryrep** · 17/02/2009, 2:19 PM

Phoned me today regarding my email this morning

Not much to report, as Superdave said earlier arrangements for LR have not been finalised probably in the Autumn -I think, cant allocate away tickets due to segragation worries (I am sure this will be sorted) but the waiting list appears to have moved forward a couple of hundred since the last time I checked.

Forgot about the not losing your place query if you didnt take tickets for Croker perhaps somebody else can raise it - I was a bit surprised to get the call to be honest

Anyway fair play to the Ticket office for a quick response

**Dotsy** · 17/02/2009, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

That's outrageous. Someone who hasn't bought a ticket for 4 years could get a block booking in Lansdowne ahead someone who's gone to every game. If a block booker doesn't take tickets, they lose their allocation, why is someone on the waiting list different?

A mate of mine was on the waiting list and got offered and took two tickets for all the Croke Park matches up to the Germany/Cyprus matches in 2007. He didn't take the tickets for the Serbia/Brazil matches last year and wasn't offered any for the matches after that. He will be pretty surprised if he gets offered tickets for LR.

**eamon666** · 12/08/2009, 8:07 AM

I�m on the FAI�s block booking list for Republic of Ireland home games since they started their series of games at Croke Park in 2007. I buy eight tickets @ �50 each for myself, friends and family for every home game including friendlies. I was telephoned yesterday by the FAI to tell me that unfortunately I wouldn�t be getting to see the boys in green playing any time soon at their fabulous new stadium on Lansdowne Road. Due to supply and demand I�m roundabout position 1,200 on the waiting list. That�s fair enough. I only signed up relatively recently and though the Aviva has more capacity (50,000) than the old Lansdowne Road (36,000 fully seated) it is a lot smaller than the cavernous Croke Park (82,300). What gets me though, is that once the bad news had been broken, the chat turned into a sales pitch for premium level Vantage Club tickets. My caller was ringing all the block bookers on the waiting list, who regularly buy six or more tickets for RoI home games, to try and sell the �prawn sandwich� tickets that cost �12,000 for ten years. I simply can�t afford that and told him so. Then his tack changed to �well, if you bought a couple of premium tickets on direct debit, we might be able to get you a couple of general admission tickets as well�. Now hang on... I thought they were all allocated. Hmmm... Apres Match once described the FAI as the best run football association in Merrion Square. They�ve moved offices but some things never change.

**elroy** · 12/08/2009, 9:40 AM

Originally Posted by eamon666

I�m on the FAI�s block booking list for Republic of Ireland home games since they started their series of games at Croke Park in 2007. I buy eight tickets @ �50 each for myself, friends and family for every home game including friendlies. I was telephoned yesterday by the FAI to tell me that unfortunately I wouldn�t be getting to see the boys in green playing any time soon at their fabulous new stadium on Lansdowne Road. Due to supply and demand I�m roundabout position 1,200 on the waiting list. That�s fair enough. I only signed up relatively recently and though the Aviva has more capacity (50,000) than the old Lansdowne Road (36,000 fully seated) it is a lot smaller than the cavernous Croke Park (82,300). What gets me though, is that once the bad news had been broken, the chat turned into a sales pitch for premium level Vantage Club tickets. My caller was ringing all the block bookers on the waiting list, who regularly buy six or more tickets for RoI home games, to try and sell the �prawn sandwich� tickets that cost �12,000 for ten years. I simply can�t afford that and told him so. Then his tack changed to �well, if you bought a couple of premium tickets on direct debit, we might be able to get you a couple of general admission tickets as well�. Now hang on... I thought they were all allocated. Hmmm... Apres Match once described the FAI as the best run football association in Merrion Square. They�ve moved offices but some things never change.

Interesting 'selling' approach there indeed, the whole waiting list position is very unclear although I dont imagine too many of us getting onto the BB list proper for LR.

The premium level tickets are just way of range for the average ordinary BB fan so this is extremely poor tact by the FAI and not a good move. A premium ticket works out at 1200 a year, for say 6 home games (max) every year. Even if we played brazil every time, chances are you would get a ticket one way or another for the games for much less than 1200 in total. Even at the height of the celtic tiger, im not convinced these tickets wouldve sold out.

**paul_oshea** · 12/08/2009, 9:47 AM

thats interesting lads, im going to have to make a call then. I was on the waiting list as well but i would like to know whereabouts i am on the list. Ive been on it for about 5 years or so. Coming home for a lot of the home games and going to a good few away games as well I will be peed off if I dont even get 1 ticket.

**old git** · 12/08/2009, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Sadly people didn't want to go Weds, mainly for economic or work-related reasons.

And sadly, 50k at Lansdowne is looking pitifully accurate for most soccer games?
:-(

or maybe because fai charging to much for tickets for wed,s night