Wales Away (17th November 2007) - Match Thread

Originally Posted by reder

Just noticed that the money for tickets has been taken out by the FAI. Lets hope that those who go to this one get first call when it comes to our next big away day in the next campaign.

The drop in flight price is ridiculous. I paid well over a tonne for Bristol day return flights a few months ago.

I'm going to make a point of that on my application (like note: i was in wales and san marino) for tickets next time out.

anywho, i phoned the fai today and tickets to people in the north were DHL'd today, so they should arrive tomorrow or saturday (or monday for some parts of the south)

Originally Posted by Danny

Anyone staying in the holiday Inn on castle street ?
just looking into it this morning and saw there's an Irish bar (Callaghans) in it.
That'll be my base camp for the weekend

I'm staying there myself.Its right next to the ground.And looking at the back of my tickets which arrived today, the Irish section go in through gate 1,which is right next to the hotel.

Originally Posted by reder

Just noticed that the money for tickets has been taken out by the FAI. Lets hope that those who go to this one get first call when it comes to our next big away day in the next campaign.

The drop in flight price is ridiculous. I paid well over a tonne for Bristol day return flights a few months ago.

I sent the FAI an email this morning just to stress the point that they should look after people going to this game when our next big away game comes. Doubt whether it will do any good though.

Originally Posted by scousedub

I sent the FAI an email this morning just to stress the point that they should look after people going to this game when our next big away game comes. Doubt whether it will do any good though.

yeah, waitinglisters who go to ****ty away games get screwed over when some blockbookers (who are aka event junkies) decide to go to the biggest away games. I like the welsh point system where you get more points if you go to ****ty ass away games

Originally Posted by SuperDave

yeah, waitinglisters who go to ****ty away games get screwed over when some blockbookers (who are aka event junkies) decide to go to the biggest away games. I like the welsh point system where you get more points if you go to ****ty ass away games

I bet the Welsh will be thrilled to be considered in such high esteem!

Got my tickets in the post today. Section U34 Row 21

Originally Posted by soylent green

Got my tickets in the post today. Section U34 Row 21

We are in U32 Row 3......does that mean our allocation is all in the West Stand?

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

We are in U32 Row 3......does that mean our allocation is all in the West Stand?

Looks like it,we are in U33

Anyone have a realistic guesstimate on the number of fans we will have in Cardiff?

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Anyone have a realistic guesstimate on the number of fans we will have in Cardiff?

I have heard that it will be similiar to the 1230 Bratislava to Prague train ie about 5000

Originally Posted by Moscow Mule

I have heard that it will be similiar to the 1230 Bratislava to Prague train ie about 5000

Can we bring the cans as well or will my grandad - the Hornet be buying

Originally Posted by AidoM

Can we bring the cans as well or will my grandad - the Hornet be buying

Aido

Be kind - he did give his seat up but you will have no chance of getting a can off of him. Where are you camping Saturday night?

Originally Posted by Moscow Mule

Aido

Be kind - he did give his seat up but you will have no chance of getting a can off of him. Where are you camping Saturday night?

He'll be in Bear's room LOL

Swansea are playing Huddersfield on the Friday night in Division Two if anyone's that mad for a bit of ball! Just an hour away by train.

Where would one get a ticket for the welsh match at this late stage. Was thinking of waiting till the day of the match and try and pick one up. But wouldnt mind having it before then.

Originally Posted by Moscow Mule

Aido

Be kind - he did give his seat up but you will have no chance of getting a can off of him. Where are you camping Saturday night?

The Mariott on Friday and Saturday

Originally Posted by Green Tribe

He'll be in Bear's room LOL

Originally Posted by SuperDave

yeah, waitinglisters who go to ****ty away games get screwed over when some blockbookers (who are aka event junkies) decide to go to the biggest away games. I like the welsh point system where you get more points if you go to ****ty ass away games

I am a block booker since day 1 and I have constantly been screwed over for the big day away games. I lay the blame at the door of the travel agents for the screwing of fans in relation to big away games.

Originally Posted by Bomb Landsdowne

Where would one get a ticket for the welsh match at this late stage. Was thinking of waiting till the day of the match and try and pick one up. But wouldnt mind having it before then.

There's still Irish end tickets available from the FAI.

Originally Posted by reder

I am a block booker since day 1 and I have constantly been screwed over for the big day away games. I lay the blame at the door of the travel agents for the screwing of fans in relation to big away games.

sorry, i meant some blockbookers. how the hell do travel agents get so many tickets? their only source can be blockbookers as the fai deny selling any to travel agents. the best way to stop them getting tickets is to find people who got their tickets from travel agents, and backsource the seats to the people. like that section in the home programmes trying to root out touts (one of the best ideas the fai have had in years)

Originally Posted by SuperDave

their only source can be blockbookers as the fai deny selling any to travel agents. the best way to stop them getting tickets is to find people who got their tickets from travel agents, and backsource the seats to the people.

'Opening can of worms'!!!!!

Well there are 2 possible ways they get their away tickets:

1) They source their complete allocation (100+ tickets usually) from individual block bookers who have been successful in the ballot and no longer wish to travel (I have never been contact by a travel agent).

2) They get their tickets via some corporate/third party allocation from the FAI.