Villa v Rags game

[andyh]

Just had a notification from Villa that the Blues game is already sold out !

[tomd2103]

Seems a bit odd.  It doesn't normally sell out that fast and there is usually some kind of communication sent out that it is close to selling out. 

[andyh]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/11/06/aston-villa-v-birmingham-city-sold-out

[tomd2103]

Wasn't doubting you mate as I've seen it elsewhere.  Just can't recall a game selling out that quickly before. 

[Ad@m]

Almost 41,500 fans will be inside Villa Park for the most hotly-anticipated game on the calendar.

Where did the 1,000-plus seats go that we used to have in the stadium?!

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Almost 41,500 fans will be inside Villa Park for the most hotly-anticipated game on the calendar.

Where did the 1,000-plus seats go that we used to have in the stadium?!

There will be about 700 empty seats in the away end.

[PeterWithesShin]

Most of them are around the away section. Away fans get the same sized area they used to in the PL when we gave 3K tickets, sha get 2200 I think?

[Ads]

Yeah there was a 10% increase.

[Three Spires Villa]

Incredible really. Over to Dean and the team to make it a great day 

[amfy]

The initial sale was to ‘claret members’ by the time it got to season ticket holders I was surprised to find only 3 seats left in L7! I think it has sold really quick, but to people with strong entitlements to tickets so there hasn’t really been any time (or need) for a rallying call to buy tickets.

At the same time - I wasn’t asked to allocate the extra ticket I bought to anyone. I think even season ticket holders have had to show a booking history for the person they are buying for before - so maybe there’s a few that have been able to get tickets that couldn’t before & that’s what’s made for a quicker sale.

As long as no ST holders are sneaking nose mates in it isn’t a problem.

[Richard]

Great news though sadly for me it's the first home game I'm going to miss versus them for 30 years ! Wife has a big Birthday so we are away.

If it had been on the Saturday as scheduled I could have gone. Anyone know the last time we played them at VP at 3pm on a Saturday? To be honest I don't actually think these games need to be shunted to Sunday's at noon any longer.

[Dave P]

Wasn't doubting you mate as I've seen it elsewhere.  Just can't recall a game selling out that quickly before. 

Becuz there will be 5000 bluez in da holte innit!

[Ads]

I've sold my ticket to a Bluenose.

I'm too scared to go on the Holte when I'd be the only Villa on there with 26500 Noses.

[Three Spires Villa]

I've sold my ticket to a Bluenose.

I'm too scared to go on the Holte when I'd be the only Villa on there with 26500 Noses.

Ha ha quality !!!

[SoccerHQ]

Almost 41,500 fans will be inside Villa Park for the most hotly-anticipated game on the calendar.

Where did the 1,000-plus seats go that we used to have in the stadium?!

Think this was mentioned in the Swansea post match thread but hospitality seats count towards the attendance and not as many occupied as when in premier league. There's also that corner bit under the big screen by the away end which isn't used anymore so that's 300-400 seats out of action.