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Title: Blues game
Post by: Richard on September 06, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Surprised no one has started a thread so here goes as am seeking advice :

According to the criteria I am in the varied booking history which puts me below someone who might have only gone to 2 games last season which seems unfair unless I am reading it wrong ?

My situation - season ticket holder for many years up to and including last season; bought tickets for the Albion cup game, the semi, the final and Arsenal away; moved my seat twice last season and bought additional tickets for my son on both occasions but put them on his reference.

So technically, I only booked 1 home game last season (Albion) - any thoughts ?
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 06, 2015, 03:00:43 PM
If you had a ST last season I would assume you qualify to buy on this date.

From Thursday September 10: On sale to supporters with a 5+ home booking history from 2014/15.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Richard on September 06, 2015, 03:04:41 PM
That's what I'm hoping for PWS but it's not clear !
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 06, 2015, 03:06:40 PM
You should have at least a 19 game booking history for a ST last season, best bet is give them a call tomorrow to double check.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Richard on September 06, 2015, 03:09:58 PM
Thanks will do
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: silhillvilla on September 06, 2015, 05:29:33 PM
Are people expecting this game to sell out ? Personally I can see it being about 36k
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Richard on September 06, 2015, 05:45:36 PM
Funnily enough I don't think it will either, I just want a better choice of ticket hence my OP  :)
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: hipkiss92 on September 06, 2015, 08:25:10 PM
How many seats are in R1?

I reckon about 38k overall, IIRC even the Bradford semi didn't sell out
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: olaftab on September 07, 2015, 01:26:27 PM
Was talking to a bloser colleague earlier and he said that their next two home games are sold out  because they have to buy tickets for those two in order to qualify for a cup ticket at Villa Park. So have they gone for their full 15% allocation?
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: spangley1812 on September 07, 2015, 02:40:58 PM
They were given 2,800 tickets and wont be getting any more
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 07, 2015, 04:56:29 PM
Was talking to a bloser colleague earlier and he said that their next two home games are sold out  because they have to buy tickets for those two in order to qualify for a cup ticket at Villa Park. So have they gone for their full 15% allocation?
He's telling you fibs.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Chris Smith on September 07, 2015, 05:01:26 PM
I booked tickets at the New St shop earlier. Had to wait about half an hour but the queue had doubled by the time I left. Chatting to the lady serving who said it was her first day back after holiday, had no idea of the draw and was expecting to have a nice easy day to ease her back into it.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on September 07, 2015, 08:41:16 PM
Was talking to a bloser colleague earlier and he said that their next two home games are sold out  because they have to buy tickets for those two in order to qualify for a cup ticket at Villa Park. So have they gone for their full 15% allocation?

talking bollocks lol

they have around 10k st holders and 2.8k tickets so loads of their st holders wont get tickets
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 08, 2015, 12:20:55 PM
Useless wankers won't answer the phone. Why have they got rid of the perfectly good hold system that tells you what number you are in the queue to replace it with a permanent engaged tone?
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: KRS on September 08, 2015, 12:42:26 PM
Getting this message when trying to buy 2 tickets for myself and brother both with valid criteria (Villa Cash with 5+ games) client refs when proceeding to checkout:

Quote
Unfortunately, you are attempting to purchase more tickets for a match than you are allowed to. Please double check, and remove items from your basket to proceed.

Anyone else getting the same problem?


edit: resolved by purchasing tickets individually so something may be wrong with the online ticket office preventing us purchasing multiple tickets even if it allowed to assign to valid client ref. Weird.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: DeKuip on September 08, 2015, 08:47:40 PM
Are people expecting this game to sell out ? Personally I can see it being about 36k
I'd be surprised if it gets past 30,000 for a League Cup 3rd round game. We didn't sell out did we for an FA Cup qtr final last season when there were nearly 4,000 more away fans.
I hope I'm wrong, but the hype usually outweighs reality.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Ads on September 09, 2015, 11:37:20 AM
I'd be shocked if it wasn't a sell out.

Tickets are shifting very quickly.

Edit: for the attendance guessers out there, it will be a reduced capacity, as block R1 isn't available for sale due to increased segregation. I'm unsure if they've extended it in the Witton upper and lower too.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: QuintonVilla on September 09, 2015, 06:31:11 PM
Are people expecting this game to sell out ? Personally I can see it being about 36k
I'd be surprised if it gets past 30,000 for a League Cup 3rd round game. We didn't sell out did we for an FA Cup qtr final last season when there were nearly 4,000 more away fans.
I hope I'm wrong, but the hype usually outweighs reality.
We got 22,000 against Notts County, it will be 35,000 at least. Personally I think it will be about 38,000 although I hope it sells out to shut the noses up. The trouble is there's nearly always empty seats in the Upper Trinity as nobody wants to sit up there.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Richard on September 09, 2015, 06:50:15 PM
It won't sell out unless tickets go on general sale which they won't

Or season ticket holders only are allowed to buy extra tickets
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: spangley1812 on September 09, 2015, 07:32:54 PM
Or season ticket holders only are allowed to buy extra tickets
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That wont happen either
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Kingthing on September 14, 2015, 05:12:42 PM


Does anyone have a ref number I could get with two home games from last year? I've pimped all our members client ref numbers out and I have someone that wants to come up with me from London.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Kingthing on September 14, 2015, 06:27:26 PM


Does anyone have a ref number I could get with two home games from last year? I've pimped all our members client ref numbers out and I have someone that wants to come up with me from London.

Thanks.

Thanks Marco, all sorted.
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: shirley_villan on September 15, 2015, 04:03:59 PM
Am after a couple of references with history from the last two seasons if anybody can help please?
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: class-of-82 on September 15, 2015, 07:41:57 PM
I got 3 season tickets and I got 4 tickets for the game
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: nodge on September 15, 2015, 09:34:04 PM
Was talking to a bloser colleague earlier and he said that their next two home games are sold out  because they have to buy tickets for those two in order to qualify for a cup ticket at Villa Park. So have they gone for their full 15% allocation?
He's telling you fibs.

Of course they've sold out, tonight's attendance 16604
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: saunders_heroes on September 16, 2015, 07:49:49 PM
Was talking to a bloser colleague earlier and he said that their next two home games are sold out  because they have to buy tickets for those two in order to qualify for a cup ticket at Villa Park. So have they gone for their full 15% allocation?
He's telling you fibs.

Of course they've sold out, tonight's attendance 16604

I wonder if the Mail will continue their ongoing narrative about how the fans are flocking back to the Sty...
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Nigel Macdougall on September 21, 2015, 06:54:57 PM
Does anyone know if the southbound slip road at J6 is still closed ?
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Kingthing on September 21, 2015, 07:10:28 PM
Does anyone know if the southbound slip road at J6 is still closed ?

Apparently not
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/m6-aston-expressway-roadworks-suspended-10060235
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: Nigel Macdougall on September 21, 2015, 07:20:43 PM
Does anyone know if the southbound slip road at J6 is still closed ?

Apparently not
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/m6-aston-expressway-roadworks-suspended-10060235

Thanks .
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: class-of-82 on September 21, 2015, 08:05:25 PM
Hi folks got 1 ticket for upper holte if anyone needs one son just been told he gotta work in Leeds till Friday
Title: Re: Blues game
Post by: AstonTavernForever on September 22, 2015, 05:12:31 PM
Can anyone help me.with a reference for this (it's for me)! Last minute chance to attend genuine villa fan can meet you at the ground if
Not sure cheers.
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