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Title: Wigan Away
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 03, 2019, 12:55:24 PM
3800/4500 sold. Looking like it won't make general sale again, sane as Preston. Imagine if we were good.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on January 03, 2019, 06:50:30 PM
Looks like there are about 40 tickets left..hundreds sold today.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Ads on January 03, 2019, 06:57:58 PM
There could be a further allocation as rows A-F haven't been sold.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: dorsetvillian on January 03, 2019, 07:57:51 PM
9 Bournemouth Lions making the trip. It will be interesting to see what the team looks like by then.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 03, 2019, 08:02:01 PM
Should be going to this with a mate who lives in Newton-Le-Willows so will have to sit in the empty seats in the home end.

I presume this will be pay on the day unless Wigan are worried about some Villa ending up in the home end and making it all ticket? Anyone know as their website isn't clear really.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Pat McMahon on January 03, 2019, 08:21:46 PM
Should be going to this with a mate who lives in Newton-Le-Willows so will have to sit in the empty seats in the home end.

I presume this will be pay on the day unless Wigan are worried about some Villa ending up in the home end and making it all ticket? Anyone know as their website isn't clear really.

 Long time ago I know but I went to the December 2007 game there with no ticket. I bought one on the day but it required my addresss and postcode and they were not keen on selling to Brummies - they asked if I was a Villa fan. I avoided the question, said I had been visiting my girlfriend in Wilmslow and wanted to see the game. It helped that I could give my London address.

I assume if you use your mate’s address in Newton le Willows you will be fine- and let him do the talking!

I had to join Reading as a (free) member to get a ticket that season too. We won both games 2-1 so maybe I should spend more time behind enemy lines.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 03, 2019, 08:32:20 PM
Ah interesting, just thought they might have  a cash turnstile available although guess that's changed since they moved up to the championship and get bigger away followings.

Might just get a ticket online or something to save the bother.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: exiled on the wirral! on January 03, 2019, 08:43:41 PM
There could be a further allocation as rows A-F haven't been sold.
There going to have to Ads because it's sold out!!
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: wittonwarrior on January 04, 2019, 04:37:42 AM
Got a nw post code if of any use
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: TaxDodger on January 04, 2019, 11:32:16 AM
Unsurprisingly my inability to plan my life far enough in advance means I've missed out on a ticket for this. If anyone comes across a spare, let me know.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: sirlordbaltimore on January 04, 2019, 12:11:49 PM


What's the logic in not selling the first 6 rows ?

Two tickets left according to the site
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: QuintonVilla on January 04, 2019, 12:18:49 PM
Sold Out.

Stupid that you used to get 5400 or something in that end and now they've cut it to 4500. Can see quite a few Villa going in the home ends.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Brassneck on January 04, 2019, 03:23:29 PM


What's the logic in not selling the first 6 rows ?

Two tickets left according to the site

Some clubs sell this way.  All clubs keep at least one if not 2 rows clear at the front.  However, some sell in blocks, keeping the front few rows back.  If all the blocks sell out, they then release the front rows for sale. 
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 04, 2019, 08:45:39 PM


What's the logic in not selling the first 6 rows ?

Two tickets left according to the site

Stop a pitch invasion/surge if we score at that end perhaps?
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on January 04, 2019, 09:11:34 PM
I’ve heard that it’s due to a risk of overcrowding beneath the stand if it’s full to absolute capacity. In other words the concourse space isn’t big enough to cope with the number of people in the stand above.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Des Little on January 04, 2019, 10:16:04 PM
I’ve heard that it’s due to a risk of overcrowding beneath the stand if it’s full to absolute capacity. In other words the concourse space isn’t big enough to cope with the number of people in the stand above.

Let’s hope they don’t apply those rules to the Witton Lane and North Stand then
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Brassneck on January 04, 2019, 10:17:44 PM
I’ve heard that it’s due to a risk of overcrowding beneath the stand if it’s full to absolute capacity. In other words the concourse space isn’t big enough to cope with the number of people in the stand above.

Let’s hope they don’t apply those rules to the Witton Lane and North Stand then
Or the upper tier of the Leppings Lane end at Sheff Wed.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Ads on January 04, 2019, 10:29:18 PM
The concourses at the Sty must be tiny.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2019, 10:49:31 PM
The concourses at the Sty must be tiny.

The Stripeys are worse.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: joe_c on January 04, 2019, 11:09:35 PM
I have a spare if anyone is looking for one.

Now sold.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Ads on January 05, 2019, 07:34:34 AM
The concourses at the Sty must be tiny.

The Stripeys are worse.

The Dingles must have suddenly improved the size of theirs.

I did like hearing that Delusional FC had 30,500 (or an attendance we'd surpass on a bad day with ease at pretty much any point in the past 70 years) against Liverpool. Their biggest attendance since 1980. Which was against us.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on January 07, 2019, 11:19:12 AM
Would appreciate a PM if anyone has a spare for this. Many thanks.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Des Little on January 08, 2019, 12:22:21 PM
Also after a spare.  Cheers
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: johnny from donny on January 09, 2019, 10:04:30 PM
I’ve heard that it’s due to a risk of overcrowding beneath the stand if it’s full to absolute capacity. In other words the concourse space isn’t big enough to cope with the number of people in the stand above.

I'm not doubting you at all,but the question that occurs to me is; why out seats there if you're not going to sell tickets for them?
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Des Little on January 09, 2019, 11:05:18 PM
‘Elf and safety innit chief
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Risso on January 10, 2019, 01:47:36 PM
Would really like a spare for this is possible.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: Risso on January 10, 2019, 02:28:20 PM
Would really like a spare for this is possible.

Sorted now.
Title: Re: Wigan Away
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 10, 2019, 06:50:49 PM
If by chance anyone has a spare, please PM me.  Thanks.
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