Switzerland (Away) Wed 8th Sep 04

**Beavis** · 19/08/2004, 8:10 PM

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** · 20/08/2004, 7:12 AM

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** · 20/08/2004, 7:41 AM

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** · 20/08/2004, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 20/08/2004, 9:17 AM

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** · 20/08/2004, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 20/08/2004, 10:16 AM

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** · 20/08/2004, 10:58 AM

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** · 20/08/2004, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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

here

**Jon'o** · 20/08/2004, 12:31 PM

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

**stickyjoe** · 20/08/2004, 12:44 PM

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** · 23/08/2004, 10:53 AM

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** · 23/08/2004, 11:28 AM

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

try this

http://www.ticketcorner.com/eventsto...CFFI?id=575557

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

**Poorly McGrorry** · 23/08/2004, 12:03 PM

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** · 23/08/2004, 1:09 PM

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** · 23/08/2004, 6:54 PM

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!!!

I think my posting days are already numbered!

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

**sylvo** · 23/08/2004, 7:32 PM

Originally Posted by Poorly McGrorry

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!!!

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** · 23/08/2004, 9:58 PM

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** · 24/08/2004, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 24/08/2004, 1:37 PM

Originally Posted by roboyle

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?