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Heroes & Villains => Tickets & Travel => Topic started by: saunders_heroes on April 03, 2017, 12:21:59 PM

Title: Blackburn away
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 03, 2017, 12:21:59 PM
Rumour we're to get 8000 tickets for this one. It's come from Twitter so I don't know how true it is. Have they given that many tickets to away clubs before?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Lastfootstamper on April 03, 2017, 12:24:51 PM
Rumour we're to get 8000 tickets for this one. It's come from Twitter so I don't know how true it is. Have they given that many tickets to away clubs before?

Didn't we take that kind of number up there for the LC semi under MON?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Chris87 on April 03, 2017, 01:04:44 PM
I saw that aswell. Apparently we have allocated the whole Darwen End and Blackburn ST holders in there will be relocated to accommodate us.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: dorsetvillian on April 03, 2017, 01:06:03 PM
It says on Blackburn website that they have given us the whole Darwin End. It doesn't say if it top and bottom. Bournemouth Lions are running a minibus, I think 12 of us booked so far. Should we a great turnout and could be a very important game for both teams.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2017, 01:36:53 PM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on April 03, 2017, 01:46:31 PM
This will be my 6 year old sons first away game, all being well.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: shirley_villan on April 03, 2017, 02:54:37 PM
Took about 7k in 2009 when we won 2-0 and went third.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: AVH87 on April 03, 2017, 04:01:31 PM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.

Really? They've never averaged higher than 30k in their history, I don't think they were ever likely to be getting a gate close to that when they are at the bottom of the second level.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 03, 2017, 04:14:00 PM
We'll get 6800, the same as Newcastle and Leeds got. The stand holds 7500+ but with segregation, netting first rows off etc you end up with 6800 tickets.

Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 03, 2017, 04:38:50 PM
Rumour we're to get 8000 tickets for this one. It's come from Twitter so I don't know how true it is. Have they given that many tickets to away clubs before?

Didn't we take that kind of number up there for the LC semi under MON?
We took 5.5k then. They gave us half of the lower and all of the upper, they were stubborn and wouldn't give us the whole end. They insisted on having their own fans in the other half of the lower. The attendance on the night was 18,500 meaning they only had 13,000 there, pitiful. It was annoying as we could have sold 10,000+. They then brought 2000 to the 2nd leg despite only being 1-0 down.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2017, 04:50:55 PM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.

Really? They've never averaged higher than 30k in their history, I don't think they were ever likely to be getting a gate close to that when they are at the bottom of the second level.

Which are you querying? If it's the bit in bold, I don't consider size of crowds to be the sole indicator of a club's largesse. That's a bit of a weird Newcastle-type argument. They've won ten major honours, the same as Newcastle and more than Leeds, both examples of clubs who are generally regarded as being big by the media.

Judging what you've written, you seem surprised that I've suggested they could get close to 30k. Given that we've, apparently, got anything up to 8,000 tickets that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. It's only 22-23,000 home fans. And teams near the bottom are more likely to attract big crowds, as a rule, than mid-table clubs as it matters more.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2017, 04:52:06 PM
Anyway... if anyone isn't going, can I have your reference please?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 03, 2017, 05:53:05 PM
Apparently we aren't  taking the full allocation up front.  3,500 thousand  up front and can take the rest if there is demand.

Of course there is the demand.  Why do Villa mess about when they know the allocation will sell.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 03, 2017, 06:01:36 PM
Apparently we aren't  taking the full allocation up front.  3,500 thousand  up front and can take the rest if there is demand.

Of course there is the demand.  Why do Villa mess about when they know the allocation will sell.
We've got an initial 4000, which I'd guess is the whole of the lower tier. Then I'd say the extra 2800 will be the Upper tier.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2017, 06:06:33 PM
Is the lower tier under shelter? I can't remember where I sat when I attended.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 03, 2017, 06:08:19 PM
I've always seen Blackburn as having similar support to Bolton.

Even when they were doing well in the prem there were getting 25k in a 30k ground. In fairness it isn't the biggest place and I can understand them protesting at their owners who aren't the best to put it mildly.

We'll sell the full 7-8k I reckon.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 03, 2017, 06:17:25 PM
Just had a look on Twitter, Leeds had 6900 for Blackburn and sold 6400. Newcastle had 6850 and sold out.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Jean Quereue-Quereue on April 03, 2017, 09:08:03 PM
No trains from Wigan to Preston on the 29th, boo.  I'm thinking of going via Manchester to Bolton then getting a bus to outside the ground.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 03, 2017, 09:12:46 PM
Apparently we aren't  taking the full allocation up front.  3,500 thousand  up front and can take the rest if there is demand.

Of course there is the demand.  Why do Villa mess about when they know the allocation will sell.

Because they might not sell. A couple of defeats, including one the week before, demand slumps accordingly and we could be left with a bill of fifty grand. 
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2017, 10:03:30 PM
They'll sell easily, tbf. Last away game of the season always goes well.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: four fornicholl on April 03, 2017, 10:06:09 PM
They'll sell easily, tbf. Last away game of the season always goes well.
We may well be playing for something really important too. Believe.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 03, 2017, 10:15:52 PM
No trains from Wigan to Preston on the 29th, boo.  I'm thinking of going via Manchester to Bolton then getting a bus to outside the ground.

Pretty sure there's a train to Blackburn from Victoria, also stops at Darwen which isn't too far from Ewood.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: AVH87 on April 04, 2017, 09:24:17 AM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.

Really? They've never averaged higher than 30k in their history, I don't think they were ever likely to be getting a gate close to that when they are at the bottom of the second level.

Which are you querying? If it's the bit in bold, I don't consider size of crowds to be the sole indicator of a club's largesse. That's a bit of a weird Newcastle-type argument. They've won ten major honours, the same as Newcastle and more than Leeds, both examples of clubs who are generally regarded as being big by the media.

Judging what you've written, you seem surprised that I've suggested they could get close to 30k. Given that we've, apparently, got anything up to 8,000 tickets that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. It's only 22-23,000 home fans. And teams near the bottom are more likely to attract big crowds, as a rule, than mid-table clubs as it matters more.

The massive club line surprised me the most, I've never even considered them big. 3 Trophies in the last 100 years (used that timeframe as Leeds have only been formed 98 years), Leeds and Newcastle have both won more than double that in that time and have far bigger fan bases and glass ceilings imo. They really don't have the fan base to get close to 30k for a Championship game, nowhere near.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Ads on April 04, 2017, 10:58:54 AM
If there's 17,000 on the gate I'll be surprised.

There's no way they're going to get an extra 10k on.

They're a small provincial club.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 04, 2017, 11:53:15 AM
Has anyone found a decent / affordable way of doing this by train? I can't see anything for less than £55 return, and that's taking nearly 3 hours each way with two changes.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 04, 2017, 12:11:26 PM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.

Really? They've never averaged higher than 30k in their history, I don't think they were ever likely to be getting a gate close to that when they are at the bottom of the second level.

Which are you querying? If it's the bit in bold, I don't consider size of crowds to be the sole indicator of a club's largesse. That's a bit of a weird Newcastle-type argument. They've won ten major honours, the same as Newcastle and more than Leeds, both examples of clubs who are generally regarded as being big by the media.

Judging what you've written, you seem surprised that I've suggested they could get close to 30k. Given that we've, apparently, got anything up to 8,000 tickets that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. It's only 22-23,000 home fans. And teams near the bottom are more likely to attract big crowds, as a rule, than mid-table clubs as it matters more.

The massive club line surprised me the most, I've never even considered them big. 3 Trophies in the last 100 years (used that timeframe as Leeds have only been formed 98 years), Leeds and Newcastle have both won more than double that in that time and have far bigger fan bases and glass ceilings imo. They really don't have the fan base to get close to 30k for a Championship game, nowhere near.

Only counting recent trophies is a very Small Heath way of doing things.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 04, 2017, 01:08:06 PM
Is the lower tier under shelter? I can't remember where I sat when I attended.

I believe we sat in the upper tier, think there was a roof over our heads though.

Seem to remember Cuellar almost scoring a cracker.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 05, 2017, 12:08:44 AM
Up date on train situation there and back. (track from Wigan to Preston  closed from 11am on the day of the match.

if you get to Wigan by 11am then you will still Preston.  On way back there is a train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoria (takes just over an hour)  and its only a 15 min walk back to Piccadilly.  Alternatively, for me its easy train from Blackburn back to Preston and then a rattler to Ormskirk where I can catch a train back  to  Sandhills and then to Bootle. 

Anyone living east of Birmingham can also get a train from Blackburn back to Leeds and down the east coast line.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Jean Quereue-Quereue on April 05, 2017, 12:49:06 AM
Has anyone found a decent / affordable way of doing this by train? I can't see anything for less than £55 return, and that's taking nearly 3 hours each way with two changes.
Splitting it as Brum - Man Pic / Man Vic - Blackburn gets it to £46 return.  There's free buses, the metro,  or a good walk between the two stations in Mancland.  Still thinking the number 1 bus from Bolton's the best way as I'm a lazy bugger and it stops outside the ground.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 05, 2017, 07:05:48 AM
Blackburn has a population of @ 100,000 so a home turnout of 20k is pretty good when compared to...
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Risso on April 05, 2017, 11:41:33 AM
We usually have a good turnout for our last away of the season so I wouldn't be amazed.

That said, I know they're only from a small-town, but they're still a massive club and it must be a bit disappointing for them if they can't attract 24,000 of their own fans for a crucial game against the biggest club in the division.

Really? They've never averaged higher than 30k in their history, I don't think they were ever likely to be getting a gate close to that when they are at the bottom of the second level.

Which are you querying? If it's the bit in bold, I don't consider size of crowds to be the sole indicator of a club's largesse. That's a bit of a weird Newcastle-type argument. They've won ten major honours, the same as Newcastle and more than Leeds, both examples of clubs who are generally regarded as being big by the media.

Judging what you've written, you seem surprised that I've suggested they could get close to 30k. Given that we've, apparently, got anything up to 8,000 tickets that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. It's only 22-23,000 home fans. And teams near the bottom are more likely to attract big crowds, as a rule, than mid-table clubs as it matters more.

The massive club line surprised me the most, I've never even considered them big. 3 Trophies in the last 100 years (used that timeframe as Leeds have only been formed 98 years), Leeds and Newcastle have both won more than double that in that time and have far bigger fan bases and glass ceilings imo. They really don't have the fan base to get close to 30k for a Championship game, nowhere near.

Only counting recent trophies is a very Small Heath way of doing things.

Before Jack Walker arrived, they were a classic 8K home gate kind of club.  They've got a fair amount of history, but I wouldn't ever say they were a big club.  They timed things just right with the Jack Walker cash when £5m would still buy you the best player in the league, but unless they get rid of Venky's, they're looking like they're pretty well stuffed these days.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Chris87 on April 06, 2017, 08:01:43 PM
Tickets on sale from Monday:

Tickets for our final league match of the 2016/17 Championship campaign go on sale from Monday April 10.

The clash at Ewood Park takes place on Saturday April 29, kick-off 3pm.

We have received an initial allocation of 4,289 tickets.

Prices are £27 [adults], £17 [O65s/U22s] and £9 [U18s].

10 Wheelchair Bays: Disabled supporter tickets are priced as above with a free personal assistant and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874.

Monday April 10 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 11 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 15+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Tuesday April 11 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 12 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 9+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Wednesday April 12 at 5pm online/Thursday April 13 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 5+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Thursday April 13 from 3pm online, phone or in person: Lions Club Chairman can purchase their allocation.
Thursday April 13 from 5pm online/Friday April 14 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders.
Friday April 14 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 18 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 Villa Cash members.
Tuesday April 18 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 19 phone or in person: On general sale.

To buy tickets, head to Villa Park ticket office, contact 0333 323 1874 or visit our ONLINE BOX OFFICE.

Coach travel for this fixture is priced at £21 per person and departs at 10am.

Post: Only tickets purchased before 3.30pm on Thursday April 27 will be posted to supporters.
Collections: All tickets purchased after this deadline will be available for collection only from Villa Park.



https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/04/06/blackburn-away-on-sale-notes
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2017, 08:02:56 PM
Lower tier being sold first then.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 07, 2017, 12:06:06 AM
one of the few stands where the lower tier view is actually better than the top tier.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: PGW on April 07, 2017, 12:25:43 PM
Gave Blackburn a call Tuesday with regard to disabled parking...not wheelchair user but a struggle ...charged me a tenner...wasn't expecting that much, £5 maybe.
Car Park B where all the away coaches park.
So parking available if required.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: AlloLion on April 10, 2017, 07:43:38 PM
Tickets on sale from Monday:

Tickets for our final league match of the 2016/17 Championship campaign go on sale from Monday April 10.

The clash at Ewood Park takes place on Saturday April 29, kick-off 3pm.

We have received an initial allocation of 4,289 tickets.

Prices are £27 [adults], £17 [O65s/U22s] and £9 [U18s].

10 Wheelchair Bays: Disabled supporter tickets are priced as above with a free personal assistant and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874.

Monday April 10 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 11 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 15+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Tuesday April 11 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 12 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 9+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Wednesday April 12 at 5pm online/Thursday April 13 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 5+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Thursday April 13 from 3pm online, phone or in person: Lions Club Chairman can purchase their allocation.
Thursday April 13 from 5pm online/Friday April 14 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders.
Friday April 14 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 18 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 Villa Cash members.
Tuesday April 18 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 19 phone or in person: On general sale.

To buy tickets, head to Villa Park ticket office, contact 0333 323 1874 or visit our ONLINE BOX OFFICE.

Coach travel for this fixture is priced at £21 per person and departs at 10am.

Post: Only tickets purchased before 3.30pm on Thursday April 27 will be posted to supporters.
Collections: All tickets purchased after this deadline will be available for collection only from Villa Park.



https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/04/06/blackburn-away-on-sale-notes

Is it just me, or is it harder buying online from the OS. Been waiting two hours in a queue for tickets. Surely the demand isn't that big?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: AlloLion on April 10, 2017, 08:06:07 PM
Tickets on sale from Monday:

Tickets for our final league match of the 2016/17 Championship campaign go on sale from Monday April 10.

The clash at Ewood Park takes place on Saturday April 29, kick-off 3pm.

We have received an initial allocation of 4,289 tickets.

Prices are £27 [adults], £17 [O65s/U22s] and £9 [U18s].

10 Wheelchair Bays: Disabled supporter tickets are priced as above with a free personal assistant and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 0333 323 1874.

Monday April 10 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 11 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 15+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Tuesday April 11 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 12 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 9+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Wednesday April 12 at 5pm online/Thursday April 13 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 5+ away league matches in the 2016/17 seasons.
Thursday April 13 from 3pm online, phone or in person: Lions Club Chairman can purchase their allocation.
Thursday April 13 from 5pm online/Friday April 14 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 season ticket holders.
Friday April 14 from 5pm online/Tuesday April 18 phone or in person: On sale to 2016/17 Villa Cash members.
Tuesday April 18 from 5pm online/Wednesday April 19 phone or in person: On general sale.

To buy tickets, head to Villa Park ticket office, contact 0333 323 1874 or visit our ONLINE BOX OFFICE.

Coach travel for this fixture is priced at £21 per person and departs at 10am.

Post: Only tickets purchased before 3.30pm on Thursday April 27 will be posted to supporters.
Collections: All tickets purchased after this deadline will be available for collection only from Villa Park.



https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/04/06/blackburn-away-on-sale-notes

Is it just me, or is it harder buying online from the OS. Been waiting two hours in a queue for tickets. Surely the demand isn't that big?
Sorted it was me lol
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Des Little on April 12, 2017, 12:51:22 PM
Any indication at this stage whether we'll get the rest of the stand?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 12, 2017, 01:34:10 PM
Any indication at this stage whether we'll get the rest of the stand?

Depends on what time the steamers turn up in their mobility scooters all the way from the Windsor.   Foxes boat race will scare most of them ugly fucker

Seriously villa are doing the same as Wigan away waiting for the initial allocation to sell out before reordering which is a bit strange as the club have already indicated they would like the whole end

Villa urrrg so frustrating sometimes
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 12, 2017, 01:42:35 PM
It's pretty annoying for those of us who want to get the train, it just means by the time we have confirmed our tickets, the cost of getting there will have increased massively.

I've said before I don't see why away tickets shouldn't be on sale at least a month in advance of the game.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 12, 2017, 04:57:21 PM
It's pretty annoying for those of us who want to get the train, it just means by the time we have confirmed our tickets, the cost of getting there will have increased massively.

I've said before I don't see why away tickets shouldn't be on sale at least a month in advance of the game.

Couldn't agree more. I suffer this continuously travelling from the nw to villa park and any always I can do  can't book too early re fixture switches
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 12, 2017, 06:43:06 PM
Anyway... if anyone isn't going, can I have your reference please?

If it comes to it, and I decide against it, you can have mine. Sure it will get to general sale though.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2017, 07:19:15 AM
I'm sorted for a reference now, cheers.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Andy1874 on April 13, 2017, 09:23:54 AM
Anyone know how they're selling ?

Hoping to pick up a few from 5 tonight
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Andy1874 on April 13, 2017, 09:31:58 AM
Anyone know how they're selling ?

Hoping to pick up a few from 5 tonight
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: PGW on April 13, 2017, 12:10:49 PM
When i went down yesterday the lass behind counter was saying uptake wasn't brilliant....due to people expecting the additional tickets and that people were waiting
so could buy tickets together as the number of references required reduced. She didn't give any indication how many sold. I was only one in TO if thats any barometer.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Mister E on April 13, 2017, 04:18:57 PM
Trying to get a ticket: the website won't offer me the chance to buy 'cos I don't have 15+ away games under my belt; the phoneline is always busy.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Jean Quereue-Quereue on April 13, 2017, 05:36:03 PM
Trying to get a ticket: the website won't offer me the chance to buy 'cos I don't have 15+ away games under my belt; the phoneline is always busy.
Same here, the rotters.  SNAFU on the website?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: JB1811 on April 13, 2017, 06:27:11 PM
Still not updated the website, supposed to be on sale to just season ticket holders from 5 PM!!
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 14, 2017, 04:34:57 AM
I got three tickets, so if you were struggling with the website, it seems to be working now.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Chris87 on April 14, 2017, 03:26:22 PM
I had issues buying off the website as well. It timed out while processing the card payment. Had to ring the bank to check that it hadn't gone through before trying again later. Fairly sure the club has it in hand but they need to sort the site out. Would take so much pressure off the phone lines if the online ticketing process was more reliable.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 19, 2017, 11:24:47 AM
On general sale now
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 19, 2017, 11:39:08 AM
How many we sold?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 20, 2017, 12:44:28 PM
4300 sold out. The extra 2600 are now on sale.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: steffo on April 20, 2017, 01:28:12 PM
Has anyone found a decent / affordable way of doing this by train? I can't see anything for less than £55 return, and that's taking nearly 3 hours each way with two changes.

There is a loophole via Manchester from Birmingham for about £30 return - PM me.....
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 21, 2017, 12:05:29 PM
5198 sold.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 21, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Has anyone found a decent / affordable way of doing this by train? I can't see anything for less than £55 return, and that's taking nearly 3 hours each way with two changes.

There is a loophole via Manchester from Birmingham for about £30 return - PM me.....

Return tickets on redspottedhanky.com for £27 return. You have to change though. 
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Ads on April 21, 2017, 07:43:24 PM
That's a lot of tickets in one day.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 21, 2017, 10:58:57 PM
800 tickets in a day for a game a week away and has just gone on general sale doesn't strike me as a lot. About what you'd expect for the last away.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 21, 2017, 11:04:19 PM
I think it might just about sell out if we beat Small Heath. If we lose then no chance.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Five Villa Tattoos on April 23, 2017, 09:40:23 AM
If anyone knows anyone in the armed forces, or is in the armed forces themselves, that needs a ticket for this they can have mine for free.
I'll even pay postage. PM me.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 23, 2017, 10:38:23 PM
Pubs for train people at Blackburn - by the  station you have the Engine Room and not far on the main high street weatherspoons.  Have got in both before pre-match.

Its quite a walk from the station to the ground.  Not too bad  on way back as there is a pub half way on the bridge.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Des Little on April 24, 2017, 10:40:15 AM
Anyone travelling from Banbury/Bicester with a spare seat in a motor please let me know.  Asking for a friend!

Cheers
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 24, 2017, 03:37:15 PM
Is it sold out yet?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 24, 2017, 04:00:09 PM
5600 sold, 1300 remaining. It won't sell out.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: dorsetvillian on April 24, 2017, 07:37:23 PM
Hi Des. PM sent.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2017, 08:15:01 PM
Pubs for train people at Blackburn - by the  station you have the Engine Room and not far on the main high street weatherspoons.  Have got in both before pre-match.

Its quite a walk from the station to the ground.  Not too bad  on way back as there is a pub half way on the bridge.

Do I really have to make at least two changes to get back to Brum on a train after 6?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 24, 2017, 09:53:50 PM
The way I looked you do. Preston and Manchester is my route. Just one change at Preston on the way there.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 24, 2017, 10:19:08 PM
Thought so ta.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 24, 2017, 11:13:23 PM
Joe C is getting a bus then a train so you could look into that possibility.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 25, 2017, 10:11:23 AM
5900 sold, 1000 left.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 25, 2017, 10:21:05 AM
5900 sold, 1000 left.
C`mon Villa ... one last push to sell 1000 more tickets
Mind you, last time we took 7k there were wrecked the Fernhurst didn`t we ?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Five Villa Tattoos on April 25, 2017, 11:55:59 AM
If anyone knows anyone in the armed forces, or is in the armed forces themselves, that needs a ticket for this they can have mine for free.
I'll even pay postage. PM me.
This offer is open to any nurses,ambulance people, police, fireman or prison officers as well.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: saunders_heroes on April 25, 2017, 12:31:11 PM
If anyone knows anyone in the armed forces, or is in the armed forces themselves, that needs a ticket for this they can have mine for free.
I'll even pay postage. PM me.
This offer is open to any nurses,ambulance people, police, fireman or prison officers as well.

How about office workers or factory workers etc?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: WillsonAVFC on April 25, 2017, 04:42:29 PM
Thinking it might have to be the official coach , usually I'd get a lift with my pal but he can't go Blackburn or get the train but the trains look like a proper head ache 😔.. wanted to get to the fernhurst nice and early as well 😬
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: wittonwarrior on April 25, 2017, 05:28:07 PM
Fernhurst is no longer now a hotel!
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 25, 2017, 05:46:57 PM
Think the Aston Social usually run a coach to Villa away days.

Never done it myself though.

Imagine it would have the edge over the official coach in that it won't get to the outskirts of Blackburn at 11am and then park up in a service station for 3 hours to make sure you can't enjoy yourself.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 25, 2017, 08:10:41 PM
5900 sold, 1000 left.

Where are you getting these figures, out of interest?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 25, 2017, 08:16:40 PM
5900 sold, 1000 left.

Where are you getting these figures, out of interest?

https://twitter.com/avfcsupport
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: nordenvillain on April 25, 2017, 09:43:49 PM
Fernhurst is no longer now a hotel!
Hate to disagree with you but as someone who drives past Ewood Park and The Fernhurst on a daily basis, I can confirm that The Fernhurst is most certainly still a pub that serves food. Whether it will be open to away fans after the last trashing by morons masquerading as Villa fans is a question that I cannot answer. I'll try and pop in during the next 2 days and report back.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: peter w on April 25, 2017, 09:50:39 PM
If anyone knows anyone in the armed forces, or is in the armed forces themselves, that needs a ticket for this they can have mine for free.
I'll even pay postage. PM me.
This offer is open to any nurses,ambulance people, police, fireman or prison officers as well.

What about immigration officers?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: nodge on April 25, 2017, 10:00:24 PM
If anyone knows anyone in the armed forces, or is in the armed forces themselves, that needs a ticket for this they can have mine for free.
I'll even pay postage. PM me.


This offer is open to any nurses,ambulance people, police, fireman or prison officers as well.



What about immigration officers?


What about out of work actors?
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: WillsonAVFC on April 25, 2017, 11:17:53 PM
Had some epic times in the fernhurst  , partying , drinking and celebrating , newest dilema for me ... missed the official travel , giving up on the train situation , my mrs says she will drive up if i book a hotel ! Obviously the lads have all booked out the hotels in Blackburn because the closest/cheap hotel I can find now is in bastard Preston 9 miles from ewood park !  :o :o ... The lads dropping out meant I've left it all to bastard late !
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: joe_c on April 26, 2017, 12:00:55 AM
Has anyone found a decent / affordable way of doing this by train? I can't see anything for less than £55 return, and that's taking nearly 3 hours each way with two changes.

There is a loophole via Manchester from Birmingham for about £30 return - PM me.....

Return tickets on redspottedhanky.com for £27 return. You have to change though. 

Thanks for this, a few quid saved and the provincial backwater of Manchester avoided. I owe you a pint.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: QuintonVilla on April 26, 2017, 03:47:43 PM
6071 sold
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on April 26, 2017, 06:03:19 PM
6071 sold

As a gesture of goodwill the club should give the remaining tickets to Gabby's kids - that should take care of the rest of the allocation i.e.  - 900 :)
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: claret+blue ed on April 26, 2017, 08:09:23 PM
Has tickets been sent out yet, booked mine on the 15th and still not come, surely they should have by now??
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Chris87 on April 26, 2017, 08:59:47 PM
Any tickets purchased before 3pm tomorrow will be posted out. The club might be waiting for that deadline and then posting them all out together.

That being said I purchased on the 12th and got mine within a couple of days through the post. On that basis might be worth calling the ticket office.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2017, 09:25:31 PM
I've got mine a while ago.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: nordenvillain on April 27, 2017, 12:36:26 AM
Booked mine last Friday evening online and they arrived in the post on Wednesday morning.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: claret+blue ed on April 27, 2017, 06:07:07 AM
Thanks, I'll chase them up early doors today
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: rjp on April 27, 2017, 08:55:35 AM
I can't make it now so have 2 tickets going free to any h&v member that joined before this message was posted. If you're quick I can post them 1st class otherwise you'll need to collect from Leicester or catch me at Birmingham airport on Friday evening.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Risso on April 27, 2017, 11:09:10 AM
Have sent you a PM rjp, but if they're gone then I'm definitely on the look out for a spare.

I'll be travelling up from the Northants area, so could also help with a lift up, but not back as I'll be getting the boat home after.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: rjp on April 27, 2017, 11:22:49 AM
Have sent you a PM rjp, but if they're gone then I'm definitely on the look out for a spare.

I'll be travelling up from the Northants area, so could also help with a lift up, but not back as I'll be getting the boat home after.

PM sent
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: carl9368 on April 27, 2017, 03:16:00 PM
Sent you a pm
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: rjp on April 27, 2017, 05:22:11 PM
I can't make it now so have 2 tickets going free to any h&v member that joined before this message was posted. If you're quick I can post them 1st class otherwise you'll need to collect from Leicester or catch me at Birmingham airport on Friday evening.

Now gone.
Title: Re: Blackburn away
Post by: Mister E on April 28, 2017, 03:54:52 PM
Anyone need a ticket? I have a spare - p.m. me with an offer.
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