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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on May 08, 2026, 08:22:02 AM
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No asking for tickets, just put your ideas on how to there and get in.
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Still availability from BHX on the Tuesday - around £900.
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I took a gamble and booked Hotel and Flights weeks ago, no idea if I have any chance of getting tickets.
Be interested to hear of any Bars to watch the game in Istanbul.Will have a great couple of days sightseeing.
Wonderful City.
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I’m the same, all booked but not confident of getting a ticket. Assuming there will be a big screening of it somewhere.
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We booked some time ago. Stansted 00:20 on the 19th and return in the 21st. Still plenty of seats available but prices have shot up and about £780.
Sounds like tickets will be total pot luck.
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Ticket details out
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/ticketing-europa-league-final-ticket-details/
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So that category 3 is a bit of a ballot bun fight for tickets. Members/Season ticket holders. I’d be confident if it were just season tickets holders. Ah well let the fun begin
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The UEFA ticket allocation has been finalised, and Aston Villa have received a limited General Admission allocation of 10,758 seats, which includes disabled and easy access areas, and some with a restricted view.
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Anyone used any corporate ticket companies in the past that have been trustworthy. A long shot I know.
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Ticket details out
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/ticketing-europa-league-final-ticket-details/
Restricted view tickets😳
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As said elsewhere, Uefa.com were selling tickets last night for 690 euros.
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Ticket details out
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/ticketing-europa-league-final-ticket-details/
As usual the website is a total shit show.
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I took a punt and bought flights and match tickets (through the Uefa ballot) about a month ago. Obviously I'm delighted. Hope as many of you as possible get sorted. Good luck.
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You can’t register until 9:30 but you’ve got all weekend.
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Ticket details out
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/ticketing-europa-league-final-ticket-details/
As usual the website is a total shit show.
In what way? Looked fine to me
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Eligible Group 1
25/26 Season Ticket Holders, Hospitality Season Ticket Holders and GA+ Season Ticket Holders who attended 12 or more Europa League matches during the 2025/26 season.
Those supporters that have pre-registered their interest and fit into Group 1 will be sent a UEFA Unique Code that will allow access to the UEFA portal. They will have an exclusive window from 10am until 2pm on Monday 11th May to purchase their ticket.
Supporters in this Group are guaranteed the opportunity to purchase a match ticket, provided that they purchase in the exclusive window.
You're also guaranteed a ticket with 8 Europa League games.
Will go with Catevory 3 I reckon, as that's likely behind the goal.
Edit: it says form, but its actually purchasing a ballot slot for the codes. Unless I have missed something.
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what is the stadium capacity ?
Freiburg have an average home attendance of 34,000
Us 42,000
Lots of No marks to get the majority of tickets
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Thought they may have gone with season ticket holders over ten years as other English clubs have done in the past...
Only got all the home games. Oh well.
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what is the stadium capacity ?
Freiburg have an average home attendance of 34,000
Us 42,000
Lots of No marks to get the majority of tickets
42,684
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So I’ve registered an interest for 4 tickets all with 7 game history. Does that now give us 4 goes in the ballot as a group or one as I’m the individual who had “ordered” them all?
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Cannot go myself but isn't it worth looking at flights to somewhere like Ankara at a fraction of the cost and then getting a train up to Istanbul ?
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So I’ve registered an interest for 4 tickets all with 7 game history. Does that now give us 4 goes in the ballot as a group or one as I’m the individual who had “ordered” them all?
Yes 4 goes in the ballot but if anyone's successful it'll be there Fan ID that gets the ticket.
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My son is going London to Berlin - Berlin to Istanbul. After on the Thursday Istanbul to Ankara - Ankara to London. All in £400. A crazy journey, but they are all early 20’s so…..
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Annoyingly, i'm on 6, so doesn't look like I can even register until group 3 is finished
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Does anyone know which part of the stadium we have been allocated??
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Rough calculation, there will be a max of 20,000 eligible in Group 3 for 7,000 tickets... How many will be able/want to go of that 20,000? Probably less than you think.
10 days notice?
£700+ flights
£100 tickets
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10,000 is that all we are getting? That’s shocking.
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Rough calculation, there will be a max of 20,000 eligible in Group 3 for 7,000 tickets... How many will be able/want to go of that 20,000? Probably less than you think.
10 days notice?
£700+ flights
£100 tickets
Surely much less than 20k attended 7+ matches?
3k probably attended at least 1 away match, leaving 7,000 tickets for those who attended 7 matches.
I'd guess 10k attended all 7 home matches, so a a decent chance of being successful in the ballot
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10,000 is that all we are getting? That’s shocking.
Unfortunately the stadium is the size of villa park so they will give a signf amount to corporate which sucks balls thats why i never understand why they dont do finals in the bigger stadiums
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At the risk of being incredibly thick, it says “ballot entry”. Luckily we’re in Cat 1, but I thought they said the ballot was for Cat 3?
Is that all we do for now and then the Villa ticket office super-computer sorts out which Fan ID’s go into which category?
Then we can only use the same phone for using the UEFA portal, so I’d have two tickets for me and my lad on my phone? No pressure there then!
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At the risk of being incredibly thick, it says “ballot entry”. Luckily we’re in Cat 1, but I thought they said the ballot was for Cat 3?
Is that all we do for now and then the Villa ticket office super-computer sorts out which Fan ID’s go into which category?
Then we can only use the same phone for using the UEFA portal, so I’d have two tickets for me and my lad on my phone? No pressure there then!
I think you’ve got that spot on CT.
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Conference League final is in a bigger stadium then this one. The trouble is they go all around Europe and some stadiums are bigger then others. Bilbao for last seasons final was 50k+. Next seasons CL final is 70k so we should have enought tickets for that one.
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I'd have much preferred a good old fashioned physical queue.
Deckchairs, sleeping bags and thermos flasks along Trinity Road
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I sit with my brother amd mate. I have applied for the ballot , one ticket each using the three client references(3 in total). Should I have applied (or would it let me) for 3 tickets against each client references ?
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I sit with my brother amd mate. I have applied for the ballot , one ticket each using the three client references(3 in total). Should I have applied (or would it let me) for 3 tickets against each client references ?
No as this ballot with the Villa is about access codes.
I have used mine as a Group 1 and two other season ticket holders in the family who are at group 3 for example. I'll get a code Monday, the other 2 will go in the ballot.
That code let's me access the UEFA ticket portal so I can get my ticket. If for example there were 4 of us in Group 1 on Monday then even though you cannot choose where you sit, you can get groups of 6 seats together.
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Thanks Ads.
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The EUR690.00 Prime tickets have now all sold out.
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How do we think tickets will be distributed once purchased? UEFA app?
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How do we think tickets will be distributed once purchased? UEFA app?
It is what they stated in that link. All you are getting is a code to enter into the UEFA ticket app to get your ticket to appear. And if in the ballot, one to enter in the UEFA web page to get a ticket ballot entry.
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I booked the STN-SAW 00.20 flight back in February for £100.00. Absolutely made up. If anyone else is on my flight it would be great to swap details and meet at STN for a coffee.
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You can fly into Sofia for about £120 return from London and get the Flexibus to Istanbul.
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It’s worth checking out Luton to Plovdiv flights on wizzair as they still seem pretty cheap that week. Plovdiv is a bit closer than Sofia to Istanbul and is a very underrated city.
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How do we think tickets will be distributed once purchased? UEFA app?
It is what they stated in that link. All you are getting is a code to enter into the UEFA ticket app to get your ticket to appear. And if in the ballot, one to enter in the UEFA web page to get a ticket ballot entry.
Sorry, it's quite clear. I mustn't have read that bit.
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I went to Lille away and bought tickets for all the home games so normally that would be eight games but I stayed away from the Maccabi game so I'm assuming I'll be in the ballot for the third group.
I suppose I'll know when my unique code arrives, or not.
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It won’t let me register just seeing a greyed out coming soon button. Anyone else having the same issue?
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It won’t let me register just seeing a greyed out coming soon button. Anyone else having the same issue?
Are you sure you're signed in ?
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Make sure you are signed in, then if you're eligible, you'll be able to enter the ballot.
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Welcome to Astonbul.
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Very good.
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Very good? I think we need a new skipper!
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I went to Lille away and bought tickets for all the home games so normally that would be eight games but I stayed away from the Maccabi game so I'm assuming I'll be in the ballot for the third group.
I suppose I'll know when my unique code arrives, or not.
If you bought the Maccabi ticket but didn't go, I suspect they might count it due to them being fine for stewards not to go. If you didn't buy one or resold it I think you might in the third.
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I went to Lille away and bought tickets for all the home games so normally that would be eight games but I stayed away from the Maccabi game so I'm assuming I'll be in the ballot for the third group.
I suppose I'll know when my unique code arrives, or not.
If you bought the Maccabi ticket but didn't go, I suspect they might count it due to them being fine for stewards not to go. If you didn't buy one or resold it I think you might in the third.
I didn't sell it on. It was part of the four game bundle. And the thing with the stewards had crossed my mind as well.
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At the risk of being incredibly thick, it says “ballot entry”. Luckily we’re in Cat 1, but I thought they said the ballot was for Cat 3?
Is that all we do for now and then the Villa ticket office super-computer sorts out which Fan ID’s go into which category?
Then we can only use the same phone for using the UEFA portal, so I’d have two tickets for me and my lad on my phone? No pressure there then!
I think you’ve got that spot on CT.
Registered this morning and I think it said those in Categories 1 and 2 are guaranteed a ticket. I'm category 3 as I went to all tje home games, but not an away one, so will be in the ballot. Can't complain about the categories to be honest as they seem fair, just a shame it's not at a bigger ground so we could have had a bigger allocation.
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It’s worth checking out Luton to Plovdiv flights on wizzair as they still seem pretty cheap that week. Plovdiv is a bit closer than Sofia to Istanbul and is a very underrated city.
Looks like a 7 hour bus journey though.
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
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Looks like it’s already sold out.
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
Sold out already!
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They’ve definitely counted the Maccabi tickets as my mate purchased them but didn’t go and is in the ballot.
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
Sold out already!
I dont understand why they dont show it at the stadium - spurs did last year. Feels like a real opportunity missed. 3.5k x £5 - think one way or another they could do 10 times that.
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
Sold out already!
I dont understand why they dont show it at the stadium - spurs did last year. Feels like a real opportunity missed. 3.5k x £5 - think one way or another they could do 10 times that.
The club really should have arranged something inside VP. Did it occur to them ? Is there some logistical reason to prevent this ? For the many tens of thousands of us who are unable to go to Istanbul, watching it inside the ground is far preferable to if you have it on TV at home, any pub anywhere, or any fanzone which may (although I doubt it) get set up somewhere else around the city.
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There's only one screen and a shit load of work planned all around the ground so it might be logistically difficult.
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It could be that they have something planned. However, they've got this new facility and want to make as much use of it as is possble and so have announced it first.
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Make sure you are signed in, then if you're eligible, you'll be able to enter the ballot.
Signed in and even deleted and reloaded app just in case. I have season ticket and 7 attendances so can register but button is still greyed out. Not much chance anyway tbh. I think there are merits in the consecutive season ticket years as I’d be a shoo in with 44 years but sadly such loyalty is now discounted and almost considered stupidity :(
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Is anyone heading out from Heathrow on Tuesday afternoon?
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
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Is it right that each team will get a designated square as their team's fan zone (*Taksim or Sultanahmet)?
If so, do we have any idea which we have - Looks like we're the 'away' team.
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
I did see that and thought "that isn't too bad initially" and then realised the shared box was the same price and was all sold out so realised it would have to be multiple people in them, just didn't want to find out how many at that point.
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Is it right that each team will get a designated square as their team's fan zone (*Taksim or Sultanahmet)?
If so, do we have any idea which we have - Looks like we're the 'away' team.
Experience the Europa League final excitement at the Fan Festival in Beşiktaş Square. From appearances from legends to football challenges, the site is open to everyone!
(No alcohol will be sold at the Festival)
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Booked my flight and hotel weeks ago. Flying from East Mids to Budapest then onto Istanbul. 19th to 21st. One of the very few times I’ve gambled and it’s paid off. £325 flights and hotel.
Roll on Istanbul!!
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
I did see that and thought "that isn't too bad initially" and then realised the shared box was the same price and was all sold out so realised it would have to be multiple people in them, just didn't want to find out how many at that point.
I could be persuaded for me and my son as long as my wife never finds out how much I paid.
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
Sold out already!
I dont understand why they dont show it at the stadium - spurs did last year. Feels like a real opportunity missed. 3.5k x £5 - think one way or another they could do 10 times that.
The club really should have arranged something inside VP. Did it occur to them ? Is there some logistical reason to prevent this ? For the many tens of thousands of us who are unable to go to Istanbul, watching it inside the ground is far preferable to if you have it on TV at home, any pub anywhere, or any fanzone which may (although I doubt it) get set up somewhere else around the city.
In the PSR age - its seems a no brainer 3.5k x £5 seems a missed opportunitity when you could probably do 15k x £10 to add to the bottom line.
Logistically we'll have played our last game - but even if thats not the case - there are all the hospitality zones they could also host in.
Clearly - Im annoyed by the fact I missed the email til it was too late - but I wouldnt have been the only one
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They probably don't want to put a screen on the pitch due to the forecast being a fair amount of rain. I doubt it's a case of no one thought of it.
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
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They’ve definitely counted the Maccabi tickets as my mate purchased them but didn’t go and is in the ballot.
There’s no way of knowing this yet, we only find out when or if the code gets sent on Monday
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Final screened at The Warehouse.
£5 in including a drink.
Club announcement (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/may/08/prematch-watch-europa-league-final-at-sports-illustrated-warehouse/)
Sold out already!
I dont understand why they dont show it at the stadium - spurs did last year. Feels like a real opportunity missed. 3.5k x £5 - think one way or another they could do 10 times that.
The club really should have arranged something inside VP. Did it occur to them ? Is there some logistical reason to prevent this ? For the many tens of thousands of us who are unable to go to Istanbul, watching it inside the ground is far preferable to if you have it on TV at home, any pub anywhere, or any fanzone which may (although I doubt it) get set up somewhere else around the city.
Agree. Big screen in front of the Holte would have been a decent consolation for nor being there.
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They’ve definitely counted the Maccabi tickets as my mate purchased them but didn’t go and is in the ballot.
There’s no way of knowing this yet, we only find out when or if the code gets sent on Monday
No that’s not correct as you couldn’t register interest unless you had minimum 7. My mate purchased all 7 home games but didn’t physically go to Maccabi. I’ve been able to link his account to my application and put us all in for the ballot. I tried to do the same for another lad who’d only been to five and it rejected his. Therefore they must be counting the Maccabi game even if you didn’t use your ticket. .
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
I went out on the Monday and spent 5 days in Istanbul and saw no hint of any bother. In fact had a cracking week and can't wait to go back.
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
I went out on the Monday and spent 5 days in Istanbul and saw no hint of any bother. In fact had a cracking week and can't wait to go back.
Would Demitri be referring to the coaches hours before ko and the long lock in afterwards? I’m only going on what I heard, you may know in greater detail if you were there.
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Seems that the North stand redevelopment is the reason for no big screen in the stadium for the final. Shame, but understandable.
Will likely watch it in Hickory’s in Wall Heath if there are any Villains in the Kingswinford area who can’t go and are looking for a venue to watch it.
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Seems that the North stand redevelopment is the reason for no big screen in the stadium for the final. Shame, but understandable.
Will likely watch it in Hickory’s in Wall Heath if there are any Villains in the Kingswinford area who can’t go and are looking for a venue to watch it.
I live 5 minutes walk away but will be in Turkey. I've never watched a match in there it always strick me as an American Football and Rugby sort of place.
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
I went out on the Monday and spent 5 days in Istanbul and saw no hint of any bother. In fact had a cracking week and can't wait to go back.
Would Demitri be referring to the coaches hours before ko and the long lock in afterwards? I’m only going on what I heard, you may know in greater detail if you were there.
I assume he was, but part of that was keeping the European fans in the European side of Turkey. The match takes part in that side this time. The Police will probably be twats because they are used to having twatty fans with some of the rivalries over there but I suspect if we won, our fans won't mind being kept in for several hours after the FT.
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
I went out on the Monday and spent 5 days in Istanbul and saw no hint of any bother. In fact had a cracking week and can't wait to go back.
Ditto. There was no “aggro” at all. In fact, it destroyed a few myths. The locals were friendly, our hotel manager was a ST holder there and got us a Fenerbahce key ring before we left. Can’t wait to go back once we’ve got over the stress of actually getting the tickets!
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Yeah the people were lovely, it was just a pain in the arse getting to and from the ground. If we get a Turkish club again, I'll swerve the coaches as plenty were let in that got taxis.
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Seems that the North stand redevelopment is the reason for no big screen in the stadium for the final. Shame, but understandable.
Will likely watch it in Hickory’s in Wall Heath if there are any Villains in the Kingswinford area who can’t go and are looking for a venue to watch it.
I live 5 minutes walk away but will be in Turkey. I've never watched a match in there it always strick me as an American Football and Rugby sort of place.
It’s not really a place for watching football but it’s good for big games if you want a more family vibe, plenty screens and I have family who work there so can ensure the sounds on etc. They’ll be a dozen or so of us young and old so the slighter calmer atmosphere suits us.
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They surely can't do a holdback for that many people? I would guess that the traditional losers leave first would be sufficient.
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Anyone managed to book tickets for the warehouse screening? It just gives me an error message and says coming soon? I'm st holder and logged in correctly?
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Someone said they were already sold out. Not sure if correct.
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Ah thanks , thought so. You snooze you lose
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The flight I got two weeks ago for £453 is now £866.
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Stop trying to be a man of the people Dave. We all know you've got a private jet.
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He used his connection at Birmingham Airport.
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No doubt they will halt all other flights for his priority take off.
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I shall be flying from Heathrow.
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You forgot to add "SO THERE".
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I am flying Turkish from Birmingham on Tuesday and of course the airport will have priority that day as the Royal Aston Villa will flyout.
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I am flying Turkish from Birmingham on Tuesday and of course the airport will have priority that day as the Royal Aston Villa will flyout.
What time do you get there?
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Flying from Dublin with Pegasus at 14.20 on Tuesday. Anyone else on that flight?
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Stansted on the Monday at 11
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Flying from BHX on the Sunday at 12.50.
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Flying from BHX on the Sunday at 12.50.
Cutting it tight for the game.
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Jealous of all of you who are going. Have a nose around Arnavutköy in the Beşiktaş district, it's like a seaside village in the middle of the metropole.
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A massive thanks to Dave Woodhall, I logged onto here around midnight after the game and saw the thread saying UEFA were selling prime tickets. Thought I’d take a look and managed to get two, over the moon as I think I’d struggle with our allocation.
For anyone else who has purchased through UEFA, have you downloaded the app and do the tickets or a record of the tickets show? I’ve got the email and the eye watering invoice but it hasn’t pulled through to the app although I’m guessing it might be a bit early.
I’m also flying from Heathrow on Tuesday at 22:40 and then back via Copenhagen on Thursday morning. Taking my 9 year old and he doesn’t know how good he’s got it.
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I am flying Turkish from Birmingham on Tuesday and of course the airport will have priority that day as the Royal Aston Villa will flyout.
What time do you get there?
23:35 however the fare I paid gives me an option to switch to their earlier fight on the day if there is availability.
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If we don't have at least 50,000 in Istanbul it will be a very poor showing.
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If we don't have at least 50,000 in Istanbul it will be a very poor showing.
Most people I know are going but it's a Brummie thing isn't it?
"Yay, we got to the final, unbelievable!"
"Are you going then?"
"Nah, can't be arsed"
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A massive thanks to Dave Woodhall, I logged onto here around midnight after the game and saw the thread saying UEFA were selling prime tickets. Thought I’d take a look and managed to get two, over the moon as I think I’d struggle with our allocation.
For anyone else who has purchased through UEFA, have you downloaded the app and do the tickets or a record of the tickets show? I’ve got the email and the eye watering invoice but it hasn’t pulled through to the app although I’m guessing it might be a bit early.
I’m also flying from Heathrow on Tuesday at 22:40 and then back via Copenhagen on Thursday morning. Taking my 9 year old and he doesn’t know how good he’s got it.
Even more complicated I got two tickets in March through UEFA. Work updated my phone in April and the UEFA app now says it is a different phone so I will have to go to stadium on the Wednesday morning with passport to get tickets sorted. I have emailed them and all seems in order. 11 more sleeps
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
Sent a DM
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
£1290 per person?
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€1290. Makes it a bit more palatable. About £1100
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What’s a sky box?
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A box. Assume there’s food and drink, a lot of money but it’s legit.
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
£1290 per person?
Just imagine the consternation if they turned up in Istanbul and were handed this.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YmX5uOtdL._AC_SX679_.jpg)
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I am flying Turkish from Birmingham on Tuesday and of course the airport will have priority that day as the Royal Aston Villa will flyout.
What time do you get there?
23:35 however the fare I paid gives me an option to switch to their earlier fight on the day if there is availability.
Somehow I doubt that'll happen.
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What’s a sky box?
The same as the exec boxes at Villa but they have been Americanised in their naming.
(https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/besiktas-hospitality-735px.jpg)
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A massive thanks to Dave Woodhall, I logged onto here around midnight after the game and saw the thread saying UEFA were selling prime tickets. Thought I’d take a look and managed to get two, over the moon as I think I’d struggle with our allocation.
For anyone else who has purchased through UEFA, have you downloaded the app and do the tickets or a record of the tickets show? I’ve got the email and the eye watering invoice but it hasn’t pulled through to the app although I’m guessing it might be a bit early.
I’m also flying from Heathrow on Tuesday at 22:40 and then back via Copenhagen on Thursday morning. Taking my 9 year old and he doesn’t know how good he’s got it.
The tickets aren't allocated yet; I presume they'll arrive via email early in the week. On the website there's an option to add someone else's reference and they'll try to sit you together. It's expensive but you've got a ticket so no more worries and I doubt Uefa wil scam us.
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
You’re not interested in adding anymore in are you? I think they’re 12-30 people…
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Not sure where to post this but if we can’t get tickets we fancy watching it in Birmingham stay over in a proper Villa pub
Any suggestions appreciated
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Not sure where to post this but if we can’t get tickets we fancy watching it in Birmingham stay over in a proper Villa pub
Any suggestions appreciated
Not a proper Villa pub, but the Institute in Digbeth are putting it on a big screen.
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/O2-Institute/Aston-Villa-Birminghams-BIGGEST-UEL-Final-Fanzone-18/42428919/ (https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/O2-Institute/Aston-Villa-Birminghams-BIGGEST-UEL-Final-Fanzone-18/42428919/)
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
DM sent
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Anybody any suggestions for Istanbul? I have a clear day on Tuesday.
Someone posted some amazing restaurant recommendations in Bologna which were awesome and I was v grateful!
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What did you do for the Fenerbache match? (Just so you don't get people recommending what you might have already done).
Monty, who probably told you the restuarant, posted this earlier,
Jealous of all of you who are going. Have a nose around Arnavutköy in the Beşiktaş district, it's like a seaside village in the middle of the metropole.
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What did you do for the Fenerbache match? (Just so you don't get people recommending what you might have already done).
Monty, who probably told you the restuarant, posted this earlier,
Jealous of all of you who are going. Have a nose around Arnavutköy in the Beşiktaş district, it's like a seaside village in the middle of the metropole.
Couldn’t get to that one because of work!
If it was Monty thanks so much. It was so helpful I shared it with a German I spoke to in the first restaurant. He was actually a Freiburg supporter! I guess the full Constantinople thing would be amazing!
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
Please send me one
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Anybody any suggestions for Istanbul? I have a clear day on Tuesday.
Someone posted some amazing restaurant recommendations in Bologna which were awesome and I was v grateful!
There's the pudding shop in Sultanahmet for a bite to eat. Famous for featuring in Midnight Express. A favourite with travellers since the 1970s.
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Anybody any suggestions for Istanbul? I have a clear day on Tuesday.
Someone posted some amazing restaurant recommendations in Bologna which were awesome and I was v grateful!
Loads of cool stuff to do, it’s a brilliant city. If you’ve never been and just have one day suggest Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, ferry to Asia and back, and the underground cisterns (as featured in From Russia with Love!) maybe Topkapi Palace too if you can fit it in. All roughly in the same area and walkable.
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Loads of cool stuff to do, it’s a brilliant city. If you’ve never been and just have one day suggest Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, ferry to Asia and back, and the underground cisterns (as featured in From Russia with Love!) maybe Topkapi Palace too if you can fit it in. All roughly in the same area and walkable.
That's all well and good, but where's the Irish pub?
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
DM sent
Me too. Need 2 spots if this is a goer . Saw these on the uefa site last week at €899 for individual tickets and now gutted I didn't press the button
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Loads of cool stuff to do, it’s a brilliant city. If you’ve never been and just have one day suggest Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, ferry to Asia and back, and the underground cisterns (as featured in From Russia with Love!) maybe Topkapi Palace too if you can fit it in. All roughly in the same area and walkable.
That's all well and good, but where's the Irish pub?
Not just an Irish pub...
https://u2istanbulirishpub.com/
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Loads of cool stuff to do, it’s a brilliant city. If you’ve never been and just have one day suggest Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, ferry to Asia and back, and the underground cisterns (as featured in From Russia with Love!) maybe Topkapi Palace too if you can fit it in. All roughly in the same area and walkable.
That's all well and good, but where's the Irish pub?
Not just an Irish pub...
https://u2istanbulirishpub.com/
Thanks for the travel advisory. Where's the link for the Irish Pub boycott petition?
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Although the Guinness looks pretty good for Istanbul.
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Although the Guinness looks pretty good for Istanbul.
Probably AI like the lepruchaun for the St Patricks day do.
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
Please send me one
DM sent - 2 please
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Witton Arms charging £22.50 for advanced tickets.
Aston Inn and The Diggers, free entry.
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Anybody any suggestions for Istanbul? I have a clear day on Tuesday.
Someone posted some amazing restaurant recommendations in Bologna which were awesome and I was v grateful!
Loads of cool stuff to do, it’s a brilliant city. If you’ve never been and just have one day suggest Hagia Sophia, grand bazaar, ferry to Asia and back, and the underground cisterns (as featured in From Russia with Love!) maybe Topkapi Palace too if you can fit it in. All roughly in the same area and walkable.
Superb thank you! Exactly what I needed!
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A thought just struck me:
This thread is about a European final. A final we're playing in. What a journey.
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A thought just struck me:
This thread is about a European final. A final we're playing in. What a journey.
That struck me earlier. I was 12 for our last one, I'd better not be 100 for our next one.
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A massive thanks to Dave Woodhall, I logged onto here around midnight after the game and saw the thread saying UEFA were selling prime tickets. Thought I’d take a look and managed to get two, over the moon as I think I’d struggle with our allocation.
For anyone else who has purchased through UEFA, have you downloaded the app and do the tickets or a record of the tickets show? I’ve got the email and the eye watering invoice but it hasn’t pulled through to the app although I’m guessing it might be a bit early.
I’m also flying from Heathrow on Tuesday at 22:40 and then back via Copenhagen on Thursday morning. Taking my 9 year old and he doesn’t know how good he’s got it.
This is the problem.
Fuck Modern Football
Fuming
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A thought just struck me:
This thread is about a European final. A final we're playing in. What a journey.
That struck me earlier. I was 12 for our last one, I'd better not be 100 for our next one.
My daughter made the same point at the dinner table yesterday when I told her I was 10 the last time we got to a European final. I’d better not be 98 for our next one.
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You lucky people, Ray Grayden at Wembley is my lasting memory and that was over fifty years ago, I hope you all come back with something to remember, enjoy.
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I am flying Turkish from Birmingham on Tuesday and of course the airport will have priority that day as the Royal Aston Villa will flyout.
What time do you get there?
23:35 however the fare I paid gives me an option to switch to their earlier fight on the day if there is availability.
Somehow I doubt that'll happen.
Yes very unlikely. I may not even bother checking.
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
DM sent
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know
send you a DM
DM sent
Me too
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DM sent - but being a bit dim not sure if it went through. Feel free to ping me to make contact. Thanks
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
I am interested also, however the DM didnt get through I think?
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
I am interested also, however the DM didnt get through I think?
Interesting first post.
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A bit short notice for me to organise an overpriced ticket dont fancy the Alcohol free fan zone.
I was at our first game in Istanbul, way back in the day
I hope the natives are a bit friendlier then back then
So it is the comfort of the TV for me
Safe travels for all that are going and bring back the cup.
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Just looking at last year's season ticket renewal advert and it still says season tickets holders get priority cup tickets as a benefit, how are they getting away with that nonsense still 🤣
Members and STHs with all home games are the same criteria. I've long accepted they don't care about STHs but at least remove that bullshit from next year's advert.
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A moot point Max but let's not spoil this thread with that. :)
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12 of us with more money than sense could have a 'sky box' for €1290 each.
We’re looking at this. It says minimum 12, we’ve got 4 of us (possibly a 5th) up for it. If anyone would be looking to split then let me know 👍
I am interested also, however the DM didnt get through I think?
Interesting first post.
DM'd Paulie and JJ-AV, but likewise not sure if the messages got through?
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Just looking at last year's season ticket renewal advert and it still says season tickets holders get priority cup tickets as a benefit, how are they getting away with that nonsense still 🤣
Members and STHs with all home games are the same criteria. I've long accepted they don't care about STHs but at least remove that bullshit from next year's advert.
100% agree with you. I’m guaranteed one but won’t be happy if my lad doesn’t get one based on that criteria. I’ll give him my’n if that’s the case but if I’m stood there in Istanbul watching it on a large screen and we win it, I’ll be as happy as anyone else.
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Just looking at last year's season ticket renewal advert and it still says season tickets holders get priority cup tickets as a benefit, how are they getting away with that nonsense still 🤣
Members and STHs with all home games are the same criteria. I've long accepted they don't care about STHs but at least remove that bullshit from next year's advert.
100% agree with you. I’m guaranteed one but won’t be happy if my lad doesn’t get one based on that criteria. I’ll give him my’n if that’s the case but if I’m stood there in Istanbul watching it on a large screen and we win it, I’ll be as happy as anyone else.
Yeah i'm going over regardless as well. Think we need a revamp of ticketing priority, points based maybe that includes all due to the growing demand but this isnt the thread I suppose!
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We're in Category 3, so I suspect there's probably a 1 in 4 chance we get tickets. I don't agree with the criteria but I'm assuming we'll find out tomorrow or Tuesday morning.
We're going via Edinburgh on Tuesday to Friday. I believe tickets are only available via the UEFA site with a code from them. With ID checks at the stadium I'd be very wary of buying from resale sites.
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We're in Category 3, so I suspect there's probably a 1 in 4 chance we get tickets. I don't agree with the criteria but I'm assuming we'll find out tomorrow or Tuesday morning.
We're going via Edinburgh on Tuesday to Friday. I believe tickets are only available via the UEFA site with a code from them. With ID checks at the stadium I'd be very wary of buying from resale sites.
Tel aviv game was only 29k, say there's usually 3k away fans, that still leaves about 10k people who didnt buy a ticket for that game. Could help us!
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So just got back from Burnley and was expecting to have an email with my UEFA code to access tickets tomorrow. Anyone know when these are being sent ?
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So just got back from Burnley and was expecting to have an email with my UEFA code to access tickets tomorrow. Anyone know when these are being sent ?
You’d hope before 10am! I’m just praying this will all go smoothly.
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So just got back from Burnley and was expecting to have an email with my UEFA code to access tickets tomorrow. Anyone know when these are being sent ?
You’d hope before 10am! I’m just praying this will all go smoothly.
Me too. I find stuff like this far too stressful !
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Just hope they wont be as anal with the fans as they were against fenebache
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My assumption is you'll be notified just before you are eligible. The window to register interest only closed at 5pm.
The windows are
1. Mon 10am - 2pm,
2. Mon 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am
3. Tues 10am - Weds 5.pm
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My assumption is you'll be notified just before you are eligible. The window to register interest only closed at 5pm.
The windows are
1. Mon 10am - 2pm,
2. Mon 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am
3. Tues 10am - Weds 5.pm
That’s what they’ve said. The category 3 ballot results won’t be out until Tuesday morning.
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Talking to an Arsenal season ticket holder and they have to do exactly the same process as us - register for the ballot by Sunday evening and find out Monday night if they are successful
Interesting that in the 3rd ballot no mention of GA+ season ticket holders, are they all guaranteed a ticket for the final?
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How does it work if you get a link but don’t buy a ticket? Is everybody with a link guaranteed a ticket?
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Following on from the above, is the assumption that if you get through the Category 3 ballot you'll definitely get a ticket?
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I would think so, I assume the ballot will only allocate enough codes for the tickets available.
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So what happens if you get a code and don't buy - is there a second and third round of ticket sales?
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The window is open quite a long time, presumably for that eventuality?
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So I registered interest for 4 of us who were eligible. If only one of us gets lucky in the ballot is that just one ticket or as I registered all together can we apply for all 4?
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It'll be one ticket per ballot winner I would have thought
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So I registered interest for 4 of us who were eligible. If only one of us gets lucky in the ballot is that just one ticket or as I registered all together can we apply for all 4?
Just 1
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My assumption is you'll be notified just before you are eligible. The window to register interest only closed at 5pm.
The windows are
1. Mon 10am - 2pm,
2. Mon 2.30pm - Tues 9.30am
3. Tues 10am - Weds 5.pm
That’s what they’ve said. The category 3 ballot results won’t be out until Tuesday morning.
I would think there's a lot of people who entered the ballot who will actually not actually go ahead and buy a ticket. I assume there will be a second ballot to mop those up?
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So is the code thing only for people in Group 3? Or will people in Groups 1 and 2 who have registered interest also get a code? Personally I am in Group 2 and have received no code.
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So is the code thing only for people in Group 3? Or will people in Groups 1 and 2 who have registered interest also get a code? Personally I am in Group 2 and have received no code.
Guess group 2 doesn’t open until after group 1 purchase window shuts
And yes link/code needed
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So is the code thing only for people in Group 3? Or will people in Groups 1 and 2 who have registered interest also get a code? Personally I am in Group 2 and have received no code.
Everyone gets a code no matter which Category you’re in.
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It'll be one ticket per ballot winner I would have thought
So a Father with a ten year old Son enters both into the ballot, the Son gets picked but the Father doesn't.
It would make more sense if they both got selected, but it is UEFA, so I'd expect it to be more convoluted than necessary.
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The code is for the UEFA ticketing system and no money will be processed by the club, althought it sounds like they will be shared data so they can see if the codes were used and the purchase details of who bought a ticket after being assigned a code. So everyone should be getting a code.
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It'll be one ticket per ballot winner I would have thought
So a Father with a ten year old Son enters both into the ballot, the Son gets picked but the Father doesn't.
It would make more sense if they both got selected, but it is UEFA, so I'd expect it to be more convoluted than necessary.
There will probably be stories telling me different but I suspect a code for an adult with a linked child will only be sent to the adult for both and they wouldn't send one to a 10 year old only.
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So is the code thing only for people in Group 3? Or will people in Groups 1 and 2 who have registered interest also get a code? Personally I am in Group 2 and have received no code.
Guess group 2 doesn’t open until after group 1 purchase window shuts
And yes link/code needed
Ah, so the code for Group 2 is likely to come through in the brief window between Group 1 closing and Group 2 opening? That makes sense.
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It'll be one ticket per ballot winner I would have thought
So a Father with a ten year old Son enters both into the ballot, the Son gets picked but the Father doesn't.
It would make more sense if they both got selected, but it is UEFA, so I'd expect it to be more convoluted than necessary.
The father should get the ticket, as the child requires at least 20/30 years of hardship before witnessing us win a cup. It’s in the terms and conditions
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Can someone confirm the Web address to enter your code ?
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Can someone confirm the Web address to enter your code ?
I'm pretty sure you need to do it through the Uefa App
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All done, all quite simple and once you have your order number you can then link your tickets if you want to sit with other people.
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Well easy that. Istanbul, Istanbul we are coming!
Looks like you can link in with others for sitting together even after purchase.
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Just click the buy tickets link and it takes you straight to it.
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Can someone confirm the Web address to enter your code ?
The "Buy ticket" button below the code will ping you to the UEFA site and take you through a registration.
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Well easy that. Istanbul, Istanbul we are coming!
Looks like you can link in with others for sitting together even after purchase.
How much of the ground have we got? just behind the goal or much more?
oh and when does the code arrive please? how long before window opens? I'm in the second tranche.
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(https://i.ibb.co/fz1Rgppn/20260511-100945.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fz1Rgppn)
am I in the right place
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Looks like it. I expect it is the Access code link but others know for sure.
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Yes - click I have an access code. Done mine, really easy
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Well easy that. Istanbul, Istanbul we are coming!
Looks like you can link in with others for sitting together even after purchase.
How much of the ground have we got? just behind the goal or much more?
oh and when does the code arrive please? how long before window opens? I'm in the second tranche.
The category of ticket is mapped out in colour, so we sort of have half. I went with category 3 green and behind the goal. Most expensive category reds are on the sides.
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(https://i.ibb.co/xtGtKVLj/Screenshot-20260511-101547-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xtGtKVLj)
Stess FFS
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Well that was pleasantly easy.
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(https://i.ibb.co/xtGtKVLj/Screenshot-20260511-101547-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xtGtKVLj)
Stess FFS
Does your email used for Villa and UEFA match?
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Yeah we have gone green - we are linking to a group 2 purchase … hopefully won’t mean we are in the Gods!
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(https://i.ibb.co/xtGtKVLj/Screenshot-20260511-101547-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xtGtKVLj)
Stess FFS
Does your email used for Villa and UEFA match?
100%
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Well easy that. Istanbul, Istanbul we are coming!
Looks like you can link in with others for sitting together even after purchase.
How much of the ground have we got? just behind the goal or much more?
oh and when does the code arrive please? how long before window opens? I'm in the second tranche.
The category of ticket is mapped out in colour, so we sort of have half. I went with category 3 green and behind the goal. Most expensive category reds are on the sides.
cheers Ads! how lonmg before the window opens did the code arrive? I'm just wondering when to start panicking!
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Which end are we?
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Pretty easy. One of our lot purchased first and then sent the purchase code to the other Bournemouth Lions so that you can get seats together.
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Well easy that. Istanbul, Istanbul we are coming!
Looks like you can link in with others for sitting together even after purchase.
How much of the ground have we got? just behind the goal or much more?
oh and when does the code arrive please? how long before window opens? I'm in the second tranche.
The category of ticket is mapped out in colour, so we sort of have half. I went with category 3 green and behind the goal. Most expensive category reds are on the sides.
cheers Ads! how lonmg before the window opens did the code arrive? I'm just wondering when to start panicking!
My email popped up half hour before the purchase window.
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My email was 10 mins into the window so no need to panic if it doesn’t appear beforehand.
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(https://i.ibb.co/xtGtKVLj/Screenshot-20260511-101547-Gallery.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xtGtKVLj)
Stess FFS
I had that. Log out and log back in.
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Tickets purchased. All very easy!!
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Yes. Very good process, clear and quick. One thing that got me when about to select was Fans First cat. What's Fans First all about? Those tickets were cheap but I still purchased a cat 2 just in case Fans First required some other entitlement.
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Yes. Very good process, clear and quick. One thing that got me when about to select was Fans First cat. What's Fans First all about? Those tickets were cheap but I still purchased a cat 2 just in case Fans First required some other entitlement.
I think it's the footballing equivalent of having a couple of affordable houses in a new development
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The Fans First tickets are right behind the goal
But low down so like L4/L5 on the Holte but the first 5-10 rows.
If you look at the map that’s been doing the rounds it’s the areas in yellow.
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Yes. Very good process, clear and quick. One thing that got me when about to select was Fans First cat. What's Fans First all about? Those tickets were cheap but I still purchased a cat 2 just in case Fans First required some other entitlement.
Low down right Behind the goal!
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Just reading this thread, how exciting to be a Villa fan at the moment. I'm envious of every one of you who make the journey to Istanbul but the years and distances you've put in means you've earned it.
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Is anyone else playing the Group 3 waiting game? Is anyone going without a ticket?
We are flying from Stansted, and staying in the Aston Hotel, as my mate said it was a sign (he also didn't mind the price!).
I'm hating not knowing what is going on with the ballot. I keep looking at the tickets on Ticombo, and can see the number available has been rising today, as is the average price.
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There's four in our party, no tickets guaranteed amongst us but a couple of Cat 3 chances. Should be an adventure.
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Seems all the Skyboxes including the private ones are sold out now. Did the the people on here banding together get one?
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There's four in our party, no tickets guaranteed amongst us but a couple of Cat 3 chances. Should be an adventure.
Are you all going regardless, and who gets in, gets in?
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There's four in our party, no tickets guaranteed amongst us but a couple of Cat 3 chances. Should be an adventure.
Are you all going regardless, and who gets in, gets in?
Yeah, that's the plan
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Ticket purchased nine minutes before my window was due to open. How exciting.
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Congrats! ;D
Gonna be a long wait for some of us!
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Ticket purchased nine minutes before my window was due to open. How exciting.
Think they've stopped it now - just tried and saying not authorised
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Ticket purchased nine minutes before my window was due to open. How exciting.
I did the same! All the categories were available!
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Do you just see available or not? Or can you see quantity?
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Is anyone else playing the Group 3 waiting game? Is anyone going without a ticket?
We are flying from Stansted, and staying in the Aston Hotel, as my mate said it was a sign (he also didn't mind the price!).
I'm hating not knowing what is going on with the ballot. I keep looking at the tickets on Ticombo, and can see the number available has been rising today, as is the average price.
There’s four of us also playing the Cat 3 waiting game, going from Stansted and also staying at the Aston Hotel. The hotel is sold out now so id imagine it’ll be full of Villa fans. We booked it back in January.
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Is anyone else playing the Group 3 waiting game? Is anyone going without a ticket?
We are flying from Stansted, and staying in the Aston Hotel, as my mate said it was a sign (he also didn't mind the price!).
I'm hating not knowing what is going on with the ballot. I keep looking at the tickets on Ticombo, and can see the number available has been rising today, as is the average price.
There’s four of us also playing the Cat 3 waiting game, going from Stansted and also staying at the Aston Hotel. The hotel is sold out now so id imagine it’ll be full of Villa fans. We booked it back in January.
...It's like I'm looking in a mirror!
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Do you just see available or not? Or can you see quantity?
It just shows whether they're available or not. No mention of the quantity of tickets remaining.
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Booked mine at 10am (Group 1) then my lad and my mate at 2:30pm (Group 2) and added my order number to the booking and clicked 'Seat with' so we'll hopefully have all three seats together. Cat 3 behind the goal 65 Euro ones.
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Is anyone else playing the Group 3 waiting game? Is anyone going without a ticket?
We are flying from Stansted, and staying in the Aston Hotel, as my mate said it was a sign (he also didn't mind the price!).
I'm hating not knowing what is going on with the ballot. I keep looking at the tickets on Ticombo, and can see the number available has been rising today, as is the average price.
There’s four of us also playing the Cat 3 waiting game, going from Stansted and also staying at the Aston Hotel. The hotel is sold out now so id imagine it’ll be full of Villa fans. We booked it back in January.
...It's like I'm looking in a mirror!
I did wonder if you were one of my group as we are also from Tamworth 🤣.
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Is anyone else playing the Group 3 waiting game? Is anyone going without a ticket?
We are flying from Stansted, and staying in the Aston Hotel, as my mate said it was a sign (he also didn't mind the price!).
I'm hating not knowing what is going on with the ballot. I keep looking at the tickets on Ticombo, and can see the number available has been rising today, as is the average price.
There’s four of us also playing the Cat 3 waiting game, going from Stansted and also staying at the Aston Hotel. The hotel is sold out now so id imagine it’ll be full of Villa fans. We booked it back in January.
...It's like I'm looking in a mirror!
I did wonder if you were one of my group as we are also from Tamworth 🤣.
Haha, can't be, I don't know 3 people prepared to spend that amount of time stuck with me!
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Booked mine at 10am (Group 1) then my lad and my mate at 2:30pm (Group 2) and added my order number to the booking and clicked 'Seat with' so we'll hopefully have all three seats together. Cat 3 behind the goal 65 Euro ones.
Ticket hog! :P
It sounds like all the seats are being allocated after they're all sold.
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To be fair to UEFA the process was rather easy.
The ability to seat with others after securing your seat was useful.
If only such attention to detail was given to investigating financial irregularities, implementation of VAR etc the game would be much better off!
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Anyone else been in the waiting room a while? Should I be worried?
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Anyone else been in the waiting room a while? Should I be worried?
I was waiting from around 2:15 when I got the link, and was then able to get in about 2:35 so expect there is a queuing mechanism it just doesn’t give you the place in the queue.
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looking at pictures of the stadium i cant see where the restricted views would be unless they mean the corners?
i went for category 2 anyway
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looking at pictures of the stadium i cant see where the restricted views would be unless they mean the corners?
i went for category 2 anyway
I assume the restricted view seats are just like the ones in Villa Park, where you might have part of an exit handrail etc. in the way - it's not really a problem.
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Does anybody know which sections will be for Villa fans - mulling over buying from resellers so be useful to know. Thanks
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A lad at work ( who's in Group 3, tomorrows criteria ) has just told me he's had a code , sent at 12:45pm today ! I've no reason to disbelieve him, surely that can't be legit ?
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The purchases are tomorrow but I can't see any reason that some people haven't been selected already and had them sent through.
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Unlikely, the window for group 2 is open until tomorrow so until that closes it’s not known how many tickets to assign in the ballot.
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They will have a known amount to assign out and unlike windows 1-2, it will be the bulk of them so the draw/contacting might have already started with the final ones being the ones not purchased by Group 2 ready for the ones to be assigned out in the 30 mins between sales windows.
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Dont think group 3 are sent out as it would allow group 3 to buy tickets before the purchase window opens tomorrow
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A lad at work ( who's in Group 3, tomorrows criteria ) has just told me he's had a code , sent at 12:45pm today ! I've no reason to disbelieve him, surely that can't be legit ?
Or he doesn't realise that he could be group 2?
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Dont think group 3 are sent out as it would allow group 3 to buy tickets before the purchase window opens tomorrow
I thought the codes might be time-locked but I understand now. Villa's email system is going to be hammered between 930 and 10am tomorrow then.
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A lad at work ( who's in Group 3, tomorrows criteria ) has just told me he's had a code , sent at 12:45pm today ! I've no reason to disbelieve him, surely that can't be legit ?
Or he doesn't realise that he could be group 2?
Hasn't been to an away game , so wouldn't qualify.
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Does anybody know which sections will be for Villa fans - mulling over buying from resellers so be useful to know. Thanks
Who are you looking at getting it through? Ticombo offer money back guarantee if the ticket doesn’t work.
As I understand it, the UEFA-sold tickets are based on category, not block, and you won’t know which part of the stadium you are in until the tickets are sent out the week of the game.
So I would avoid any claiming to be Villa end, as I’m not sure how they can know.
Does anyone here in cat 1 or 2 who has bought a ticket know which block its going to be in?
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There was nothing else to choose other than the category and absolutely no idea which end or where in the ground except that it was in Villa fan section.
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Yeah, so it’s pot-luck buying the UEFA resale ones as they won’t know where they are, either.
So any claiming they’re in the Villa end are either misleading, or they are from Villa’s allocation and may have a higher risk of being voided… and of course, are morally unacceptable!
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The resale sites claim we are on the left of the stadium layout plan.
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Yes. Very good process, clear and quick. One thing that got me when about to select was Fans First cat. What's Fans First all about? Those tickets were cheap but I still purchased a cat 2 just in case Fans First required some other entitlement.
Low down right Behind the goal!
Fuck that, better off down Yates winebar in Moseley.
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Dogtanian lives! Ya fairweather fecker, ya...
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I've no idea where I'll be in the stadium but they do know I'm a Villa fan.
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Does anybody know which sections will be for Villa fans - mulling over buying from resellers so be useful to know. Thanks
Who are you looking at getting it through? Ticombo offer money back guarantee if the ticket doesn’t work.
As I understand it, the UEFA-sold tickets are based on category, not block, and you won’t know which part of the stadium you are in until the tickets are sent out the week of the game.
So I would avoid any claiming to be Villa end, as I’m not sure how they can know.
Does anyone here in cat 1 or 2 who has bought a ticket know which block its going to be in?
I’ve bought one from Ticombo, messaged the seller to ask which block it’s in and he doesn’t know until UEFA allocates it to him, just knows it is in a neutral area in tier 2
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Dogtanian lives! Ya fairweather fecker, ya...
I’m not sure I would call this fairweather!
Or does the sun always shine on H&V? 8)
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Does anybody know which sections will be for Villa fans - mulling over buying from resellers so be useful to know. Thanks
Who are you looking at getting it through? Ticombo offer money back guarantee if the ticket doesn’t work.
As I understand it, the UEFA-sold tickets are based on category, not block, and you won’t know which part of the stadium you are in until the tickets are sent out the week of the game.
So I would avoid any claiming to be Villa end, as I’m not sure how they can know.
Does anyone here in cat 1 or 2 who has bought a ticket know which block its going to be in?
I’ve bought one from Ticombo, messaged the seller to ask which block it’s in and he doesn’t know until UEFA allocates it to him, just knows it is in a neutral area in tier 2
Have you used them before?
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
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The O2 Institue is doing an event for anyone interested. Don't blame me if it's shit!
https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2institutebirmingham/events
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As is Luna Springs, if you don't mind the chance of being stabbed. Not linking to that one but just giving you options.
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
"Hi, I'm taking my daughter on a short cultural break to a European capital city."
"You're unlikely to get permission for that."
"Well I'm taking her anyway, so up your bum."
Depending on your local authority, the fine may never arrive.
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Got a ticket today. Just hoping my mate gets one tomorrow.
Hoping to do the charter flight with the club's travel partner, so arrive on the day and fly back after. Long old day, but cuts out accomodation and excessive daily spends.
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
Flu/food poisoning
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
"Hi, I'm taking my daughter on a short cultural break to a European capital city."
"You're unlikely to get permission for that."
"Well I'm taking her anyway, so up your bum."
Depending on your local authority, the fine may never arrive.
The game's in Istanbul, not Ankara ;)
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That’s the kind of pedantry we can all get behind 😃
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Well he ain't actually gonna tell em which (non)capital. Durrrrrrrr.
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Does anybody know which sections will be for Villa fans - mulling over buying from resellers so be useful to know. Thanks
Who are you looking at getting it through? Ticombo offer money back guarantee if the ticket doesn’t work.
As I understand it, the UEFA-sold tickets are based on category, not block, and you won’t know which part of the stadium you are in until the tickets are sent out the week of the game.
So I would avoid any claiming to be Villa end, as I’m not sure how they can know.
Does anyone here in cat 1 or 2 who has bought a ticket know which block its going to be in?
I’ve bought one from Ticombo, messaged the seller to ask which block it’s in and he doesn’t know until UEFA allocates it to him, just knows it is in a neutral area in tier 2
Have you used them before?
Yeh, all went fine previously
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Are you paying about £1k?
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As is Luna Springs, if you don't mind the chance of being stabbed. Not linking to that one but just giving you options.
So if someone had been stabbed at Chris Brown, Foo Fighters etc at Villa Park you’d worry about the next game at Villa Park?
Different crowd. No relevance .
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So if me and a mate don't get a ticket, but go to n Istanbul, where are we all watching the game?
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
Tis better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
Just avoid photos on SM.
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Anybody else got tickets for, or hope to take, kids who are in school? I’m hoping to get one for me and my daughter tomorrow and I’m just wondering how to approach the school absence?
How times change. League Cup QF in 84 at Goodison (the Handball game) my Dad just turned up at school and we were off. Told me in the car.
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
I locked in flights around the time of the Bologne game, 2 night hotel on the doorstep of Taksim Square, and a Fan First ticket (where hopefully a lot of the other regular away following are sitting, so that we don't end up with another Wembley semi final atmosphere debacle!) - All in all, £530. V Happy with that.
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
I locked in flights around the time of the Bologne game, 2 night hotel on the doorstep of Taksim Square, and a Fan First ticket (where hopefully a lot of the other regular away following are sitting, so that we don't end up with another Wembley semi final atmosphere debacle!) - All in all, £530. V Happy with that.
Smart-arse!
We didn't book anything until after the Forest game.
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
There are a few of us in that boat!
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Yep I’ve managed to get Flights, Airbnb and Ticket for less than £500 so far but I’d imagine beer and food will increase that a bit.
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Serves me right for doing it at the last minute!
We're in at £1049 without a ticket. But that includes a hotel at Stansted the night before and parking.
We could have gone cheaper, my mate wanted to share rooms everywhere, but that would've done my nut in.
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
There are a few of us in that boat!
ahem, yes.
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
There are a few of us in that boat!
ahem, yes.
Don't ask, don't tell!
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My mate has told his missus the whole trip is costing about £400. :-X
There are a few of us in that boat!
ahem, yes.
Don't ask, don't tell!
In reality though they are a lot cleverer than us. And while they might not know the exact cost they do realise it will give them carte blanche with spending for a good twelve months as any queries will be rebutted with "What about Istanbul...."
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Haha, I can imagine.
The amount of times my mate has used the phrase 'brownie points for Istanbul'...
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God i hope the fans dont get as much aggro as the fenebache game. It was a nightmare for the villa lads that flew out fir that game
I went out on the Monday and spent 5 days in Istanbul and saw no hint of any bother. In fact had a cracking week and can't wait to go back.
We were there for two days and other than the traffic we had a great trip...no problems at all!
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Any Catergory 3 had their codes yet ?
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Not yet...
*refresh*
*refresh*
*refresh*
*check junk*
*refresh*
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AVFCSupport on twitter have posted that successful group 3 will start to receive codes now.
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Do the emails come from Villa or UEFA?
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Villa
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I've never refreshed my e-mails so much. Still waiting.
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I've got a bloody Teams meeting at 10. Come on! >:(
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Feel a bit sick at the moment tbh.
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anyone in Group 3 got a code yet?
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Son's just had one in last minute.
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anyone in Group 3 got a code yet?
No, not yet. :-\
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Nope.
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Nothing from our four which isn’t looking good.
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It's not looking good bruv
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Gutted..
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☹️
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Maybe there was only 1 ticket
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Son's just had one in last minute.
It's not fair that ex-Spurs players get tickets ahead of loyal Villa fans.
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Maybe there was only 1 ticket
;D
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Son's just had one in last minute.
It's not fair that ex-Spurs players get tickets ahead of loyal Villa fans.
Cheered me up
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Don't panic just yet - this is the biggest group and they will have had to conduct the ballot first, so I reckon the codes will be sent in batches over next couple of hours. If you get one then you should have until 5pm tomorrow to buy the ticket (so theoretically people might still be able to buy tickets at that point even if unsuccessful in this ballot).
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Mine has just come through- absolutely estatic
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Don't panic
Panicking.
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Congrats!
The Villa post says:
"Supporters successful in the Category 3 ballot will begin receiving their ticket codes via email from 9:30am today."
So, that does suggest a batch send process.
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This window is open until 5pm tomorrow. So hopefully there's still a chance for those waiting.
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Just had mine, waiting on my mate.
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Keep hitting refresh - not least because I'm supposed to be involved in a work meeting at 11.00!
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My mate just got his.
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My lad had message concerning ticket information from the Villa to also check junk mail
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Got one! Ecstatic
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Good luck folks, I think e-mails will keep coming over the next hour or so.
I also think there will be a second bite at the cherry, as I don't believe everyone who gets a code will buy a ticket.
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Ticket bought! Just off to go through with my mate to get his so we can link em.
Annoyingly, I had a panic on Saturday and spent obscene money on reseller tickets, in case I didn't get Villa ones. >:(
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Ticket bought! Just off to go through with my mate to get his so we can link em.
Annoyingly, I had a panic on Saturday and spent obscene money on reseller tickets, in case I didn't get Villa ones. >:(
Can’t you just resell them again?
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My mates and I were in Group 1 yesterday and getting our tickets at the same time so couldn't link them...order number only applied after the transaction was completed.
Any ideas about how we might be able to link them now?
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Ticket bought! Just off to go through with my mate to get his so we can link em.
Annoyingly, I had a panic on Saturday and spent obscene money on reseller tickets, in case I didn't get Villa ones. >:(
Can’t you just resell them again?
I'm in the same position (based on the fact I have never won anything in a raffle!); I bought a ticombo ticket on Friday morning and now I've got lucky on the ballot.
I just rang Ticombo on 020 36087938 and she said my options are:
1. To contact the seller, ask him to cancel the transaction and then he can put it up for re-sale and I can demand a refund of the ticket price I paid. I would need to receive confirmation from the seller so that I can forward that to Ticombo as proof of the agreement.
2. Wait for the ticket to arrive and then put it up for re-sale on Ticombo myself.
Any advice on these options would be gratefully received. UTV.
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My mates and I were in Group 1 yesterday and getting our tickets at the same time so couldn't link them...order number only applied after the transaction was completed.
Any ideas about how we might be able to link them now?
Yes go to the UEFA ticket portal where your ticket is and you can still do it!
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Son's just had one in last minute.
It's not fair that ex-Spurs players get tickets ahead of loyal Villa fans.
Lol
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My mates and I were in Group 1 yesterday and getting our tickets at the same time so couldn't link them...order number only applied after the transaction was completed.
Any ideas about how we might be able to link them now?
Thanks CH.
I'll give it a go!
Yes go to the UEFA ticket portal where your ticket is and you can still do it!
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Ticket bought! Just off to go through with my mate to get his so we can link em.
Annoyingly, I had a panic on Saturday and spent obscene money on reseller tickets, in case I didn't get Villa ones. >:(
Can’t you just resell them again?
I'm in the same position (based on the fact I have never won anything in a raffle!); I bought a ticombo ticket on Friday morning and now I've got lucky on the ballot.
I just rang Ticombo on 020 36087938 and she said my options are:
1. To contact the seller, ask him to cancel the transaction and then he can put it up for re-sale and I can demand a refund of the ticket price I paid. I would need to receive confirmation from the seller so that I can forward that to Ticombo as proof of the agreement.
2. Wait for the ticket to arrive and then put it up for re-sale on Ticombo myself.
Any advice on these options would be gratefully received. UTV.
Yeah, the issue I think with reselling is that you can't transfer them on unless you are the original buyer.
So I am going to message the guy and explain the situation, if not then I can relist them and ask him to send the ticket to the new buyer when he gets them next week.
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Mine came through at 10.08hrs, a few's minutes after my younger son's. Two Category 3 tickets now purchased, and linked. Really pleased for him as, having been born in 1992, first game at Villa Park in 1994, he's never seen us win anything. Elder son and partner haven't heard anything yet.
Praying that everyone on here who's still waiting is successful.
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Four tickets in the bag. Off we go. Don’t let us know Villa
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I don't understand how there can be 'neutral' Cat 3 tickets on Ticombo, sureley both ends would be reserved for the palying teams?
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Do we know if it’s going to be a name on the ticket that has to match passport details at the turnstile (as in Bologna) ?
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Are the emails still coming through, or is that it now?
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I don't understand how there can be 'neutral' Cat 3 tickets on Ticombo, sureley both ends would be reserved for the palying teams?
I guess it's because UEFA sold all categories to the general public, and any ticket from them is technically neutral.
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Four tickets in the bag. Off we go. Don’t let us know Villa
Tamworth's gonna be empty!
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Nothing for me and everyone else I know has got one...
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I'm in the same position (based on the fact I have never won anything in a raffle!); I bought a ticombo ticket on Friday morning and now I've got lucky on the ballot.
I just rang Ticombo on 020 36087938 and she said my options are:
1. To contact the seller, ask him to cancel the transaction and then he can put it up for re-sale and I can demand a refund of the ticket price I paid. I would need to receive confirmation from the seller so that I can forward that to Ticombo as proof of the agreement.
2. Wait for the ticket to arrive and then put it up for re-sale on Ticombo myself.
Any advice on these options would be gratefully received. UTV.
I have messaged my seller and explained the situation and asked if the sale can be cancelled while he has good time to relist. I've promised a 5 star review!
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Nothing... Shite, Arse , Damn. Still heading out to Instanbul so will look at options out there. Well done everyone who got a ticket
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Nothing for me and everyone else I know has got one...
Our party has two in the ballot and nothing for either.
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Nothing for me. Thinking about it, I'm a season ticket holder who did all the home european games apart from Maccabi Tel Aviv as the family didn't fancy going in the climate. Even though I had a ticket, would that have gone against me?
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Nothing for me. Thinking about it, I'm a season ticket holder who did all the home european games apart from Maccabi Tel Aviv as the family didn't fancy going in the climate. Even though I had a ticket, would that have gone against me?
If you were able to register in the ballot, then no.
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I'm in the same position (based on the fact I have never won anything in a raffle!); I bought a ticombo ticket on Friday morning and now I've got lucky on the ballot.
I just rang Ticombo on 020 36087938 and she said my options are:
1. To contact the seller, ask him to cancel the transaction and then he can put it up for re-sale and I can demand a refund of the ticket price I paid. I would need to receive confirmation from the seller so that I can forward that to Ticombo as proof of the agreement.
2. Wait for the ticket to arrive and then put it up for re-sale on Ticombo myself.
Any advice on these options would be gratefully received. UTV.
I have messaged my seller and explained the situation and asked if the sale can be cancelled while he has good time to relist. I've promised a 5 star review!
Good thinking...I'll try to butter him up!
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Just hope it's not the same guy! ;D
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All codes have been sent now. Ah well, fair play to all those going.
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Do we know if it’s going to be a name on the ticket that has to match passport details at the turnstile (as in Bologna) ?
We don't know, but if you're using someone elses code, your choices are use your name and run the risk of the club not cross checking or use their name and just hope you can skip any ID checks at the stadium.
I can't see them checking 40k IDs, but I guess there's a risk.
As an aside, is it normal practice to have to take your passport to away Euro games?
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Do we know if it’s going to be a name on the ticket that has to match passport details at the turnstile (as in Bologna) ?
We don't know, but if you're using someone elses code, your choices are use your name and run the risk of the club not cross checking or use their name and just hope you can skip any ID checks at the stadium.
I can't see them checking 40k IDs, but I guess there's a risk.
As an aside, is it normal practice to have to take your passport to away Euro games?
I haven't missed a Euro game yet and it's always been a bit different...some haven't bothered at all, some you had to show passport when you collected ticket at venue (clearly not happening for this one), in Bologna every ticket had date of birth which was checked against passport....so YES and NO, depending on the demands of the venue.
Makes passing tickets on (almost) impossible!
But I'm sure some of the smarter fans out there know a way!
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Do you think there will there be checks on the tickets/ID at the stadium?
Sorry guys someone already asked
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I would guess if there's checks it will be limited - people already have tickets so it's not like they're checking people collecting tickets.
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"Items to bring on matchday include:
Valid original ID. You will need to present it at the Ticketing Centre should you experience any issues with your match ticket or if requested to by police. Accepted forms of ID are: Passport, Turkish Residential Card, National ID Card and Driving Licence. 🪪"
I would chance it if you're in a position when you can use someone elses code. Better you get stopped at the gate than they get banned by Villa (IF Villa do crosschecks)
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I never got a code. Fuck it.
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So what happens if you get sent a code and then don't buy a ticket - do they get resent at some point the remainers on the list?
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So what happens if you get sent a code and then don't buy a ticket - do they get resent at some point the remainers on the list?
You’d assume so
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Given the cost of travel, I had assumed everyone that wants a ticket would get one. Is that it, now, or are there more windows to buy them in later on?
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So what happens if you get sent a code and then don't buy a ticket - do they get resent at some point the remainers on the list?
That was my question. Surely there will be a few not taken up?
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Given the cost of travel, I had assumed everyone that wants a ticket would get one. Is that it, now, or are there more windows to buy them in later on?
This is the last published window so unless there are some who registered but don’t buy that’ll be it with I’d guess a few thousand of us in the unsuccessful pile.
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That's shit, sorry. Hopefully fans can still enjoy a great city and meet up somewhere to watch game, if they have already booked transport and travel.
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I would imagine they either announce a limited window with any untaken tickets, or they will end up offering them to the hospitality types.
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That's shit, sorry. Hopefully fans can still enjoy a great city and meet up somewhere to watch game, if they have already booked transport and travel.
I’m sure they will and maybe they’ll snaffle any spares up
It is what it is….with such a poxy allocation so long as those that have travelled abroad in this competition this season all got sorted it was always a lottery for the rest of us
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Didn't get a ticket, only wanted it for my son to enjoy, what I enjoyed 1982, worse things in life I suppose
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Which areas of the stadium will be Villa, Freiburg?
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Nothing for me. Thinking about it, I'm a season ticket holder who did all the home european games apart from Maccabi Tel Aviv as the family didn't fancy going in the climate. Even though I had a ticket, would that have gone against me?
Season ticket holder who has been to all the home games since we got back into Europe, but didn't get a code. No problems with the first two categories, could argue the third might have been a little unfair as it included memberships along with season tickets and only counted Europa League games, but there you go.
Hope they can find a way of having a big screen at Villa Park, as that would be the next best thing to going to the game.
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They've said no big screen at Villa Park, as they are starting rebuilding work straight after the Liverpool game.
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Bit miffed that Members were in the same window as Season Tickets + 7 games . Not with the members , but the club , for making the pool for tickets even smaller. If I didn't have a season ticket , I'd be a member and would be like the Chesire Cat if I had a ticket in my possesion today !
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Let alone if you've had one for 40 years and not got a ticket...
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Didn't get one. I've been to Turkey dozens of times but never to Istanbul and would've loved to make it there.
Congrats to all that got one and enjoy!
Drink Efes, eat pide.
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Was in two minds as to whether I could really afford it, but still gutted not to get the chance of tickets for me and my son.
Hope everyone that’s been successful has the best time, and shout louder for all of us.
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I wouldn't be surprised if part of the thinking is to encourage attendance in the European games.
Lots of season ticket holders didn't go, certainly round us, and attendances have been down. So by rewarding the non-season ticket holders, they may think they are encouraging these to take up the slack when the ST holders don't come.
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All it does is encourages season ticket holders to buy tickets for matches that they know they will be unable to attend, which is crap for those who struggle to get tickets, especially with the reduced capacity next year.
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Well we know they are tracking whether you attend or not now, so who knows what they will do with that.
But if they get the money in for an otherwise empty seat, are they going to care?
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They've said no big screen at Villa Park, as they are starting rebuilding work straight after the Liverpool game.
Yeah, seen they have said that, but hoping they might reconsider and find a way to do it. I don't know anything about major construction projects, but surely putting it back less than a week wouldn't make a massive difference. It hasn't impacted them holding something at the Warehouse, which is directly behind the stand in question either.
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I imagine a week costs a lot of money when you have crews in place and materials coming.
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That's a fair point CD
I've got mixed feelinga bout the ballot categories. My initial reaction was that I was a bit shocked. But we've had a waiting list for 7 years. There's a fair chance members who went to all the Euro home games will have been to lots of league games too and probably most would snap up a season ticket if offered one. At what point does a member who goes to most games (paying more for tickets) deserve to be treated like a ST holder?
Maybe they could have said all Euro home games AND 10+ league games?
Still felt like a bit of a kick in the balls though. And makes me wonder where we stand for domestic cup games in the future.
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I wouldn't be surprised if part of the thinking is to encourage attendance in the European games.
Lots of season ticket holders didn't go, certainly round us, and attendances have been down. So by rewarding the non-season ticket holders, they may think they are encouraging these to take up the slack when the ST holders don't come.
From memory, they prioritised memberships in some way for the FA Cup semi-final last year as well didn't they? Guess they want to try and get as many memberships sold as possible. Not in anyway having a dig at the folks with memberships, as I'd imagine the large majority of them attend most of the games anyway. Doubt there would have been many at all who would just have paid for a membership and only gone to all of the home Europa games.
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I wouldn't be surprised if part of the thinking is to encourage attendance in the European games.
Lots of season ticket holders didn't go, certainly round us, and attendances have been down. So by rewarding the non-season ticket holders, they may think they are encouraging these to take up the slack when the ST holders don't come.
From memory, they prioritised memberships in some way for the FA Cup semi-final last year as well didn't they? Guess they want to try and get as many memberships sold as possible. Not in anyway having a dig at the folks with memberships, as I'd imagine the large majority of them attend most of the games anyway. Doubt there would have been many at all who would just have paid for a membership and only gone to all of the home Europa games.
Luckily I got a ticket but I do think we need a better priority system going forward, I said it earlier but a points based one maybe based on overall attendance over the last few years? Or something anyway.
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Do I think as a season ticket holder who attended every home Europa Leage game that I should have priority over season ticket holder who hasn’t attended every Europa League game or member who has or hasn’t attended every Europa League game? Absobloodylutely I do but at the end of day UEFA are the ultimate scumbags staging such a big game at such a small ground with pathetic ticket allocations
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It would also help if we had a few more tickets - or they used larger stadiums! Pleased for everyone that got one. Still may go for a re-sale one....
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I imagine a week costs a lot of money when you have crews in place and materials coming.
Yeah get that and there are obviously going to be works done straight away which might mean it isn't possible. More wishful thinking to be honest.
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So I attend every home league game and European game and someone who attends less games gets a final ticket before me, that's Aston Villa fault not UEFA
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Hi
Sorry if it's been covered. We haven't managed to get tickets in the ballot and are considering the resellers - Ticombo has been mentioned.
Anyone got advice on how reliable they are and how the Id checks are covered.
I've called them and they said the seller transfers the ticket via the Uefa site.
Does this sound right?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
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I've used my mate's code (he can't go now) and bought a ticket. The tickets are to be accessed on UEFA's app. Hopefully they won't put a stop to me using it.
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Another B'ham fan park - claiming there will be 1,000s but venue not announced yet
https://www.evntr.ee/villa-final
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Snobs is supposed to be doing something for a fiver entry.
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It’s blooming frustrating. Everyone in our group (3 of us) got a ticket apart from one, the resale prices are shocking at the moment. At this rate he’ll be stuck watching in a bar in Istanbul on his lonesome.
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Possibly not the right time to be saying this, and apologies if I'm spouting something that has been discussed elsewhere, but to lump ST holders who go home and away domestically (and have a full house of home euro games) in with members in cat 3 seems extremely harsh to me. I'm hoping the club's back office system would have picked this up when selecting people in the ballot?
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Hi
Sorry if it's been covered. We haven't managed to get tickets in the ballot and are considering the resellers - Ticombo has been mentioned.
Anyone got advice on how reliable they are and how the Id checks are covered.
I've called them and they said the seller transfers the ticket via the Uefa site.
Does this sound right?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
This is the first time I have used them, but I can share what I found.
Ticombo I believe is the only site that offers a 100% refund should the ticket not turn up, not be as advertised, or not work on the day. I believe that the seller can't access the money until 5 days after the event, so you have time to claim if there are any issues.
You can see reviews of the seller on there, and you can see how long they have been on the platform, and how many sales they have made. So you can make sure you buy from someone with a good, long-term history.
With the UEFA tickets, the buyer receives all the tickets they have purchased to their UEFA app. They can then transfer each of them to another person's UEFA app to use on the day. Only the buyer of the tickets can transfer to another person, so you can't then transfer it on yourself.
As far as I can see, all the tickets are mobile tickets, so avoid any offering paper tickets or anyone asking you to meet up or collect them. There shouldn't be any need for that with a legitimate UEFA ticket resold by the original purchaser.
Ticombo also offers additional insurance you can take out at a price, which I believe gives you more options to get a refund.
They are expensive, as Ticombo's fees are pretty high. But I felt that the ability to see seller history and the refund guarantee gave more comfort.
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Another B'ham fan park - claiming there will be 1,000s but venue not announced yet
https://www.evntr.ee/villa-final
Snobs & they're allowing children(accompanied by an adult)
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Hi
Sorry if it's been covered. We haven't managed to get tickets in the ballot and are considering the resellers - Ticombo has been mentioned.
Anyone got advice on how reliable they are and how the Id checks are covered.
I've called them and they said the seller transfers the ticket via the Uefa site.
Does this sound right?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
This is the first time I have used them, but I can share what I found.
Ticombo I believe is the only site that offers a 100% refund should the ticket not turn up, not be as advertised, or not work on the day. I believe that the seller can't access the money until 5 days after the event, so you have time to claim if there are any issues.
You can see reviews of the seller on there, and you can see how long they have been on the platform, and how many sales they have made. So you can make sure you buy from someone with a good, long-term history.
With the UEFA tickets, the buyer receives all the tickets they have purchased to their UEFA app. They can then transfer each of them to another person's UEFA app to use on the day. Only the buyer of the tickets can transfer to another person, so you can't then transfer it on yourself.
As far as I can see, all the tickets are mobile tickets, so avoid any offering paper tickets or anyone asking you to meet up or collect them. There shouldn't be any need for that with a legitimate UEFA ticket resold by the original purchaser.
Ticombo also offers additional insurance you can take out at a price, which I believe gives you more options to get a refund.
They are expensive, as Ticombo's fees are pretty high. But I felt that the ability to see seller history and the refund guarantee gave more comfort.
That's useful thank you.
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The UEFA ticket site for re sales, seems to have lots camping out on it, or possibly bots. Single tickets are appearing occasionally and rapidly disappearing
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Possibly not the right time to be saying this, and apologies if I'm spouting something that has been discussed elsewhere, but to lump ST holders who go home and away domestically (and have a full house of home euro games) in with members in cat 3 seems extremely harsh to me. I'm hoping the club's back office system would have picked this up when selecting people in the ballot?
Agree on the season ticket holder bit, but it's impossible to get an away ticket for games so those who can't attend away games are being punished, wouldn't it just be easier just to say season ticket holders only and based on the home games including cup matches in the allocation for cup final tickets
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Hi
Sorry if it's been covered. We haven't managed to get tickets in the ballot and are considering the resellers - Ticombo has been mentioned.
Anyone got advice on how reliable they are and how the Id checks are covered.
I've called them and they said the seller transfers the ticket via the Uefa site.
Does this sound right?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
This is the first time I have used them, but I can share what I found.
Ticombo I believe is the only site that offers a 100% refund should the ticket not turn up, not be as advertised, or not work on the day. I believe that the seller can't access the money until 5 days after the event, so you have time to claim if there are any issues.
You can see reviews of the seller on there, and you can see how long they have been on the platform, and how many sales they have made. So you can make sure you buy from someone with a good, long-term history.
With the UEFA tickets, the buyer receives all the tickets they have purchased to their UEFA app. They can then transfer each of them to another person's UEFA app to use on the day. Only the buyer of the tickets can transfer to another person, so you can't then transfer it on yourself.
As far as I can see, all the tickets are mobile tickets, so avoid any offering paper tickets or anyone asking you to meet up or collect them. There shouldn't be any need for that with a legitimate UEFA ticket resold by the original purchaser.
Ticombo also offers additional insurance you can take out at a price, which I believe gives you more options to get a refund.
They are expensive, as Ticombo's fees are pretty high. But I felt that the ability to see seller history and the refund guarantee gave more comfort.
Really appreciate that information. Thanks.
I think the main concern is the the transfer of the tickets on the day itself which leaves little time to sort any issues that may arise.
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Apologies I may have misread - you said to use on the day, not transfer on the day!!!
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Yeah, that isn't ideal, but it looks like all the tickets are only sent out in the days leading up to the game.
You have to have proof of purchase to list a ticket for sale, though.
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My tickets have landed in my phone.
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What happened?
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Me and my mate entered the ballot. He got a ticket, I didn’t. Not the news I wanted on my return from holiday. Is that it now or will there be further ballots?
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Nothing announced officially but some people might now not be able to go between registering and getting tickets so might have some more trickle out once the window has closed for these.
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All 4 in our group missed out.
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Me and my mate entered the ballot. He got a ticket, I didn’t. Not the news I wanted on my return from holiday. Is that it now or will there be further ballots?
Out of curiosity, did you do the register interest together or separately?
I just wondered, because I registered for both me and my mate, and the time on our code emails were the same. It may just be coincidence, but made me wonder if they did any grouping.
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I entered the ballot before the semi finals took place. I didn't win but not everyone who won took the option to purchase so i was given the chance. I snapped up two tickets. I've just had the email and app notification telling me i've got my tickets. I can now see which block i'm in and seat number.
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With regards to the allocation of the tickets for the Final, I don't think anyone will ever come up with the perfect system to allocate fairly as we all have different circumstances that maybe restricts us from attending all the games if had the chance
I was a member for lots of years and whilst being first in line to get a seat, it was at a great expense at times, for Cat A games, it was nearly double the price of an ST seat, so I do believe that Members should have some potential access to high profile tickets, probably not as much as it sounds like for this one
I did gain from this last season as I was able to obtain a Wembley SF final ticket as I had attended all the Cup games, not that I actually agreed with it at the time, although i'm sure that all last seasons ST's would have got a ticket for this due to the allocation size, so not as much of an issue
I was able to get an ST for this season and now ironically missed out even being able to enter the Ballot due to only being on 6 Europa matches, even including Feyenoord
I think the main issue is not being told at the beginning of the season how potential finals will be allocated, I chose to miss the Bologna group game as I had seen them the previous year and YB due to the kick off time. If I had known from the start that this would affect it dramatically, I probably would have made different choices
It would have been good to also have known how many people qualified for each category so that we could manage our expectations
Anyway, not to worry, i'll still be in Istanbul with a ticket courtesy of Ticombo
UTV
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Forest fan here, I come in peace! I was successful in the UEFA ballot and I have 2 tickets for sale for the final. However I have tried to sel them on Ticombo (who seem a good site BTW) and I have discovered that the ticket which I purchased in my name cannot be transferred. I had arranged a sale with a Villa fan (who was a great bloke and very understanding of my mistake), but this had to be cancelled as he wanted both tickets.
So I definitely have 1 ticket for sale as I can transfer this no problem, and if anyone know how to circumvent the UEFA restrictions there is possibility of another (but I cant see way around this).
If anyone on this site is interested please let me know. Tickets have just been released by UEFA so they are in my wallet. This is a genuine post
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I don't think there is a way, from what I have read.
What is the returns policy with UEFA?
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It’s blooming frustrating. Everyone in our group (3 of us) got a ticket apart from one, the resale prices are shocking at the moment. At this rate he’ll be stuck watching in a bar in Istanbul on his lonesome.
There'll be a lot of fans in the same boat. Hopefully manage to organise something between us.
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Maybe Frank Black and ART are a match made in heaven!
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My tickets have landed in my phone.
On the UEFA app?
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yes, just came through about 1/2 hour ago. For me anyway. Could be released in batches
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My tickets have landed in my phone.
On the UEFA app?
Yes.
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Me, a season ticket holder didn't get tickets but a few of my mates, who are members, did. I can't pretend to not be a little bit annoyed at that.
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Forest fan here, I come in peace! I was successful in the UEFA ballot and I have 2 tickets for sale for the final. However I have tried to sel them on Ticombo (who seem a good site BTW) and I have discovered that the ticket which I purchased in my name cannot be transferred. I had arranged a sale with a Villa fan (who was a great bloke and very understanding of my mistake), but this had to be cancelled as he wanted both tickets.
So I definitely have 1 ticket for sale as I can transfer this no problem, and if anyone know how to circumvent the UEFA restrictions there is possibility of another (but I cant see way around this).
If anyone on this site is interested please let me know. Tickets have just been released by UEFA so they are in my wallet. This is a genuine post
ART, from reading the UEFA website, you're right about not being able to transfer the ticket in your name, it seems the best you can do is to put it up for resale with UEFA - at least that way you'll get your money back.
Your problem makes me wonder how there are so many tickets popping ip for sale via resale sites.
PS - can we have Elliot Anderson? Promise we'll treat him kindly.
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believe me I tried to find a way around it but I couldn't find one. I did wonder how so many other people had more than 1 ticket to sell, but maybe they are professional sellers and have a way around it. I am just an individual seller, and dont normally do this so I am a bit stuck.
So 1 ticket still up for grabs if you know of anyone who wants to go, Its in the Cat 1 area of ground, upper tier, half way mark
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I wouldn't be surprised if part of the thinking is to encourage attendance in the European games.
Lots of season ticket holders didn't go, certainly round us, and attendances have been down. So by rewarding the non-season ticket holders, they may think they are encouraging these to take up the slack when the ST holders don't come.
From memory, they prioritised memberships in some way for the FA Cup semi-final last year as well didn't they? Guess they want to try and get as many memberships sold as possible. Not in anyway having a dig at the folks with memberships, as I'd imagine the large majority of them attend most of the games anyway. Doubt there would have been many at all who would just have paid for a membership and only gone to all of the home Europa games.
Yes i've been on the ST wating list for 5 years now and attend most home league games and attended all Europa league games. I would expect to get same category as a ST holder who also attended 7 Europa games and most/all league games.
And definitely above a ST holder who didn't attend all 7 home Europa League games.
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Forest fan here, I come in peace! I was successful in the UEFA ballot and I have 2 tickets for sale for the final. However I have tried to sel them on Ticombo (who seem a good site BTW) and I have discovered that the ticket which I purchased in my name cannot be transferred. I had arranged a sale with a Villa fan (who was a great bloke and very understanding of my mistake), but this had to be cancelled as he wanted both tickets.
So I definitely have 1 ticket for sale as I can transfer this no problem, and if anyone know how to circumvent the UEFA restrictions there is possibility of another (but I cant see way around this).
If anyone on this site is interested please let me know. Tickets have just been released by UEFA so they are in my wallet. This is a genuine post
Have you tried logging in on a different handset to see if it appears on that one? It’s says you shouldn’t, but it might work. In which case if you give the person you are selling to the login, they might be able to get it? However they would
Need to trust you and you them, for this approach.
Or lend your handset 😂
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believe me I tried to find a way around it but I couldn't find one. I did wonder how so many other people had more than 1 ticket to sell, but maybe they are professional sellers and have a way around it. I am just an individual seller, and dont normally do this so I am a bit stuck.
So 1 ticket still up for grabs if you know of anyone who wants to go, Its in the Cat 1 area of ground, upper tier, half way mark
I'm interested and have sent you a DM.
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Looks like I can't cancel my purchase.
So if anyone is looking for 2 tickets together, category 2, let me know.
I only want to recoup the fee I paid, which is currently lower than I am seeing most of them on for!
Obviously these are Ticombo resale tickets, not Villa allocation.
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Art
Have you loaded the ticket up on your phone yet?
If not, I guess someone could just log into the app under your name and password and hope there's no ID checks at the ground.
But I would think getting your money back on the resale would probbaly be safer.
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believe me I tried to find a way around it but I couldn't find one. I did wonder how so many other people had more than 1 ticket to sell, but maybe they are professional sellers and have a way around it. I am just an individual seller, and dont normally do this so I am a bit stuck.
So 1 ticket still up for grabs if you know of anyone who wants to go, Its in the Cat 1 area of ground, upper tier, half way mark
Have also DMed if the other poster doesnt take it!
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According to the Europa League website there is free travel on public transport for those with a ticket it advised not using taxi due to traffic restrictions around the stadium
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Art
Have you loaded the ticket up on your phone yet?
If not, I guess someone could just log into the app under your name and password and hope there's no ID checks at the ground.
But I would think getting your money back on the resale would probbaly be safer.
Not yet, but the UEFA site also says the tickets have to match phone you registered with
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Looks like I have been able to cancel my purchase through Ticombo, so I no longer have spare tickets!
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Art
Have you loaded the ticket up on your phone yet?
If not, I guess someone could just log into the app under your name and password and hope there's no ID checks at the ground.
But I would think getting your money back on the resale would probbaly be safer.
Not yet, but the UEFA site also says the tickets have to match phone you registered with
Phone has to match. Work updated my phone and UEFA not.recognising it. I will have to go to stadium early on Wednesday
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Anyone tickets showing in the UEFA app yet? The confirmation email I received does specifically say that tickets will be ready to download closer to the match, but if other people are already seeing something in the app then obviously I'm going to panic immediately and enormously.
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Anyone tickets showing in the UEFA app yet? The confirmation email I received does specifically say that tickets will be ready to download closer to the match, but if other people are already seeing something in the app then obviously I'm going to panic immediately and enormously.
That’ll be for people who were successful in the UEFA ballot not Villa tickets.
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Anyone tickets showing in the UEFA app yet? The confirmation email I received does specifically say that tickets will be ready to download closer to the match, but if other people are already seeing something in the app then obviously I'm going to panic immediately and enormously.
That’ll be for people who were successful in the UEFA ballot not Villa tickets.
I see. Thanks. I'll delay my panic by a few days in that case.
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Art
Have you loaded the ticket up on your phone yet?
If not, I guess someone could just log into the app under your name and password and hope there's no ID checks at the ground.
But I would think getting your money back on the resale would probbaly be safer.
Not yet, but the UEFA site also says the tickets have to match phone you registered with
Phone has to match. Work updated my phone and UEFA not.recognising it. I will have to go to stadium early on Wednesday
I had this problem at the last Euros when my phone died and the UEFA tix app refused to recognise the new one. There's an email on the site, which reset my UEFA account inside 24 hours and I could log back in and see the tickets no problem.
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I'm seeing a lot of posts elsewhere from people who are miffed at not getting a ticket for the final, despite holding a season ticket through the Championship and circling-the-drain years.
Of course, those who have gone to the European games, and the away games deserve first dibs, but I'd hope that when it came to the ballot some sort of preference was given to those with season ticket longevity over someone, for instance, who jumped on board more recently.
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It wasn't Chris.
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It wasn't Chris.
I got that impression from the stuff I've seen elsewhere. It must be pretty crushing to lose out in the ballot like that if you really want to go.
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Yeah, it really wasn’t!
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Just had a look on Ticombo out of curiosity. Holy fuck they’re expensive! At least its good to know there’s an option if my Euromillions comes in tonight.
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Just had a look on Ticombo out of curiosity. Holy fuck they’re expensive! At least its good to know there’s an option if my Euromillions comes in tonight.
They really are. :(
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I'm seeing a lot of posts elsewhere from people who are miffed at not getting a ticket for the final, despite holding a season ticket through the Championship and circling-the-drain years.
Of course, those who have gone to the European games, and the away games deserve first dibs, but I'd hope that when it came to the ballot some sort of preference was given to those with season ticket longevity over someone, for instance, who jumped on board more recently.
Not for me, as that's just age discrimination. It isn't a teenager's fault if their parents didn't take them to games years ago. It should just be season tickets holders who have attended the most non-ST games, on a sliding scale, then STs, then Members who have attended the most games if there are any left. And domestic cups should be treated same as Europe, attending one European game isn't better than doing three cup matches. Arbitrary nonsense.
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Are people still receiving allocation codes?
Or were they all sent out pretty much within an hour or so of 10 this morning
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I'm seeing a lot of posts elsewhere from people who are miffed at not getting a ticket for the final, despite holding a season ticket through the Championship and circling-the-drain years.
Of course, those who have gone to the European games, and the away games deserve first dibs, but I'd hope that when it came to the ballot some sort of preference was given to those with season ticket longevity over someone, for instance, who jumped on board more recently.
Not for me, as that's just age discrimination. It isn't a teenager's fault if their parents didn't take them to games years ago. It should just be season tickets holders who have attended the most non-ST games, on a sliding scale, then STs, then Members who have attended the most games if there are any left. And domestic cups should be treated same as Europe, attending one European game isn't better than doing three cup matches. Arbitrary nonsense.
There will be fans who despite having a season ticket for 40 years and going to all the Europa home games will have missed out on a first European final in 44 years.
I suppose they can try again next time in the afterlife. :)
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No system is perfect. And some will complain whatever system is used.
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Looks like the company running this ad are the same who have organised the event at Luna Springs in Digbeth. Doesn't look like they have organised events at any other venue so must be this one.
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I've had a ST for donkeys years but now don't stand a chance of getting an away ticket so resigned myself to not getting one for this.
I'm pretty relaxed about it, there was always going to be plenty of supporters who 'deserved' a ticket but weren't going to get one, and there were only so many 24 hour slots until the game itself so having too many tiers was never going to work.
I'd have been more pissed off a few years ago mind, when the convoluted travel arrangements wouldn't have put me off.
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Here a simple criteria, season ticket holders will be first for the ticket ballot regardless when they were purchased,the ballot will be based on attendance for particular cup competitions ,I know Manchester United do it on attendance for the FA cup competition, seems simple
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Apparently Freiburg's average attendance is around 34,000.For what it is worth their supporters' chances of getting a ticket are not much better than ours. Has anyone on here been on their equivalent of H&V to see what they are saying?
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Yep. That cdBärenfan is a moaning twat.
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Yep. That cdBärenfan is a moaning twat.
ich habe auch das gehört
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Yep. That cdBärenfan is a moaning twat.
That Mönti makes a lot of good points though. Handsome too.
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Anyone tickets showing in the UEFA app yet? The confirmation email I received does specifically say that tickets will be ready to download closer to the match, but if other people are already seeing something in the app then obviously I'm going to panic immediately and enormously.
I believe people who have bought tickets from elsewhere have them now but nothing for us fine law abiding upstanding fans just yet.
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I'm seeing a lot of posts elsewhere from people who are miffed at not getting a ticket for the final, despite holding a season ticket through the Championship and circling-the-drain years.
Of course, those who have gone to the European games, and the away games deserve first dibs, but I'd hope that when it came to the ballot some sort of preference was given to those with season ticket longevity over someone, for instance, who jumped on board more recently.
Not for me, as that's just age discrimination. It isn't a teenager's fault if their parents didn't take them to games years ago. It should just be season tickets holders who have attended the most non-ST games, on a sliding scale, then STs, then Members who have attended the most games if there are any left. And domestic cups should be treated same as Europe, attending one European game isn't better than doing three cup matches. Arbitrary nonsense.
There will be fans who despite having a season ticket for 40 years and going to all the Europa home games will have missed out on a first European final in 44 years.
I suppose they can try again next time in the afterlife. :)
That pretty much describes me, had a season ticket since about 88. Not missed a home game in any competition for at least 20 years. Done every European home for the last 3 years and I didn't get a ticket for our first European final for 44 years!
To say I'm pissed off is an understatement. I'm going over - hotel and flights booked - but this leaves a bitter taste for me. Could be the final straw if I'm honest.
Gutted!
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
Thanks a lot,less chance of me winning now ☹️
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I'm in the same scenario, I've been a season ticket holder since the mid 80's, my Son who's 32 has had one since he was 5. He's never seen us win anything. His mate, who's a great lad, buys a membership & attends a handful of games, gets the same chance & the good fortune of being picked. Our biggest game in 42 years & we won't be there. That is wrong, no matter how you look at it.
I'm fortunate that I could afford to pay the 30 times face value the resale sites are asking for a ticket. But it's immoral & I won't do it out of principle. UEFA & our own club has fucked us over & it's going to take a while for me to forget that.
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
Thanks a lot,less chance of me winning now ☹️
I've forwarded it on to a couple of people as well, so you've got even less chance now. Sorry.
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
Thanks a lot,less chance of me winning now ☹️
I've forwarded it on to a couple of people as well, so you've got even less chance now. Sorry.
And I've just had a go!
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I'm in the same scenario, I've been a season ticket holder since the mid 80's, my Son who's 32 has had one since he was 5. He's never seen us win anything. His mate, who's a great lad, buys a membership & attends a handful of games, gets the same chance & the good fortune of being picked. Our biggest game in 42 years & we won't be there. That is wrong, no matter how you look at it.
I'm fortunate that I could afford to pay the 30 times face value the resale sites are asking for a ticket. But it's immoral & I won't do it out of principle. UEFA & our own club has fucked us over & it's going to take a while for me to forget that.
Exactly mate. No way a member should have the same chance as a season ticket holder if they both attended the same Europa matches. One stumps up best part of a grand the other less than a ton. Disgraceful decision from the club.
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A mate of mine is a season ticket holder and has been to all the Europa home games and he's heard nothing. He even reserved a seat on the charter flight. Feel for all those in the same boat.
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
Thanks a lot, Istanbul here I come.
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There's every chance a member has spent more on going to games at VP this season than a ST holder has.
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Are you paying about £1k?
Looks like £1100 in the region of on Ticombo. God it's so much money that I don't have but still really tempted.
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There's every chance a member has spent more on going to games at VP this season than a ST holder has.
Maybe but a season ticket holder shells out around a grand before a ball is kicked. Loyalty like that should be valued.
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I’d hang fire until the cat 3 window closes before buying elsewhere, as there’s a chance some may come up. Heard rumours online that people were still getting ballot codes into the late afternoon.
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Are you paying about £1k?
Looks like £1100 in the region of on Ticombo. God it's so much money that I don't have but still really tempted.
I’ve seen the odd one in the £850 range tbf but very very few. I’ve been monitoring it regularly throughout the week.
Although you’re covered, the risk is getting to the stadium and finding out it’s fake. Getting your money back isn’t compensation at that point.
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I was lucky enough to get a ticket. Easy enough process to purchase. Booked flight and hotel via World Choice Sports. Expensive but hotel just over a mile from ground. Looking forward to it now.
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The club may be hampered by UEFA on how many categories they can do as it's such a short turnaround from qualifying to codes. From what I saw Palace is just a free for all to any ST or member with no game requirements. Arsenal had 2 windows.
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This is what we can look forward to next year for the CL final
Ticket Allocation
We have received an allocation of 16,824 General Admission tickets for this fixture, which will be located in the North Side of the stadium.
TICKET PRICES
Ticket Type Ticket Price
Category 1 €950.00
Category 1 Restricted View €760.00
Category 2 €650.00
Category 2 Restricted View €520.00
Category 3 €180.00
Category 3 Restricted View €140.00
Fans First €70.00
Easy Access/Wheelchair €70.00
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I just noticed the match ticket is valid for free public transport in the greater Istanbul area from 20th May 00.00 to 21st May 06.00.
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Typical. Rain all day, plus lightning.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/745044 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/745044)
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Just been sent my ticket that I purchased on ticombo, all very straight forward and it looks like I’m near the allocation for Villa
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Chance to win tickets
https://hankook.win/competitions/ticket-arena-uefa-europa-league-road-to-the-finals-2026/
Thanks a lot,less chance of me winning now ☹️
I've forwarded it on to a couple of people as well, so you've got even less chance now. Sorry.
And I've just had a go!
No point anyone entering or sharing this further, as I know I'm winning this.
Thanks for your cooperation in this matter. ;)
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Just been sent my ticket that I purchased on ticombo, all very straight forward and it looks like I’m near the allocation for Villa
Which seller did you use?
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In keeping with the Season Ticket or Members divide. I predict someone who uses Goodyear tyres will win it, not a bonified hanook customer. The Goodyear-Member splitters!
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Just been sent my ticket that I purchased on ticombo, all very straight forward and it looks like I’m near the allocation for Villa
Which seller did you use?
I used Ticombo
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I'm in the same scenario, I've been a season ticket holder since the mid 80's, my Son who's 32 has had one since he was 5. He's never seen us win anything. His mate, who's a great lad, buys a membership & attends a handful of games, gets the same chance & the good fortune of being picked. Our biggest game in 42 years & we won't be there. That is wrong, no matter how you look at it.
I'm fortunate that I could afford to pay the 30 times face value the resale sites are asking for a ticket. But it's immoral & I won't do it out of principle. UEFA & our own club has fucked us over & it's going to take a while for me to forget that.
Exactly mate. No way a member should have the same chance as a season ticket holder if they both attended the same Europa matches. One stumps up best part of a grand the other less than a ton. Disgraceful decision from the club.
I do feel for both of you. If I'd not got a ticket for this game I'd have been feeling pretty crushed by it, and definitely questioning all those years of buying season tickets, doing the home cup games and occasional away games, not to mention all the two-bob-bit games I used to go to when I was much younger (Football League Centenary, random short-lived cup competitions, etc).
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Just been sent my ticket that I purchased on ticombo, all very straight forward and it looks like I’m near the allocation for Villa
Which seller did you use?
I used Ticombo
Sorry, I meant was there a particular seller? Never even heard of that site before today so quite nervous about dropping so much money on it.
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I've paid through the nose for a ticket so if I get a code this late it's very poor.
I was the only one in our lot without a ticket, so didn't want to be on my own waving every other fucker off to the stadium, it would've broken my heart.
I did see a tweet from AVFC support that said all codes had been sent, and that was this morning?
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I was lucky enough to get one, as an ST holder with 8 Europa games this season - 6 at home, (skipped the Tel Aviv one), and 2 away.
My only question back for people who feel extremely hard done by at not getting a ticket for the final despite being an ST holder and going to all 7 home games, is that there are ST holders who are willing to travel overseas from group stage games etc, whereas for a final many many more are suddenly happy to travel that weren't in earlier rounds.
I don't agree with members being in this category of 7+ with ST holders, but even if they weren't I suspect not all ST holders with 7 games would have got one.
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Just been sent my ticket that I purchased on ticombo, all very straight forward and it looks like I’m near the allocation for Villa
Which seller did you use?
I used Ticombo
Sorry, I meant was there a particular seller? Never even heard of that site before today so quite nervous about dropping so much money on it.
No, I’ve used them twice now, different sellers both times, had no issues so would recommend it