Pre-Season Matches 2013

[eastie]

To which his half-time teamtalk was along the lines of "Right, you lot have got us into this mess. Now bloody well go out there and get us out of it".

And rarely was there a finer teamtalk. Sheer quality.

[dave shelley]

The Shamrock Rovers tickets went on sale today.
Tried to book on Ticketmaster but it wouldn't let me book 1 Adult and 1 Kids ticket.
Rang the Rovers up and booked them no problem, total price €23 and saved myself a booking fee so up yours Ticketmaster.

Booked mine today followed the same route, thanks gervilla.

[CJ]

Don't know if it's been mentioned already but the Malaga game tickets go on sale on Monday:

Villa v Malaga
Pre-season friendly
Saturday August 10 - KO 3pm
Villa Park
Prices: North Stand/Family Stand: £10 [adults], £8 [concessions], £5 [U16s] and All Other Stands: £15 [adults], £12 [concessions], £5 [U16s]
Wheelchair Tickets: Available by calling the Consumer Sales Department on 0800 612 0970
All supporters will receive paper tickets for this fixture. Your season card will not be activated
Season card holders will have will have until 10pm on Thursday July 12 to claim their own seat ahead of general sale
Monday July 8: On sale to 2013-14 season card holders to book their own seat
Friday July 12: On sale to supporters with a Villa booking history in 2012-13 season
Wednesday July 17: On general sale

[Clampy]

I'd forgot about that Malaga freindly.

[Dazvillain]

I'd forgot about that Malaga freindly.

Yes I'd forgotten about that too. It might help make up for the fact that I'm annoyed to find out the away ame at Newport is only for development squad so probably won't bother with that now

[UK Redsox]

I'd forgot about that Malaga freindly.

Yes I'd forgotten about that too. It might help make up for the fact that I'm annoyed to find out the away ame at Newport is only for development squad so probably won't bother with that now

I didn't know that about the Newport game. My ticket's already ordered, so I'll still go and see how good the young uns are

[Dazvillain]

I'd forgot about that Malaga freindly.

Yes I'd forgotten about that too. It might help make up for the fact that I'm annoyed to find out the away ame at Newport is only for development squad so probably won't bother with that now

I didn't know that about the Newport game. My ticket's already ordered, so I'll still go and see how good the young uns are

Yes although some are listed on the away friendlies fixture list/ ticketing site, this was the piece I saw yesterday on the OS.....
Young guns to play five friendlies, including trips to Newport and Tamworth.


Villa's development squad will play five pre-season friendly matches as they gear up for the new campaign.

Gordon Cowans - who will be assisted this term by former club captain Stiliyan Petrov - takes his team to Enfield Town for a friendly clash on Saturday July 13 [kick-off 3pm].

Four days later, on Wednesday July 17, the Villa young guns face Boldmere St Michaels at the local non-league outfit's Church Road ground [7.30pm].

The Lamb Ground is Villa's next destination on Saturday July 20 [3pm] for a fixture against Blue Square Premier side Tamworth.

Then there is an exciting trip to Football League newcomers Newport County.

Cowans' team head to Rodney Parade to face last season's Blue Square Premier play-off winners on Sunday July 28 [3pm].

The busy pre-season schedule is rounded off on Wednesday August 7 against Hinckley United - Villa's regular home for reserve and U21 league games.

The clash at the Greene King Stadium kicks off at 7.30pm.

...... So if you have tickets for any of those you'll see Sid and STAN but with the development squad. Although you may also get a glimpse of Ireland, Bent, Given etc !!!

[Dave Cooper please]

Then there is an exciting trip to Football League newcomers Newport County.

Blimey, how dull must your life be if you find a trip to a rugby ground in Newport exciting?

[eastie]

Then there is an exciting trip to Football League newcomers Newport County.

Blimey, how dull must your life be if you find a trip to a rugby ground in Newport exciting?

Exciting for the kids to pit their wits against a league side i guess , compared to the run of the mill poor  fodder on offer at the lamb  

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm not arguing with that!
Still, after Next Gen games at some of the biggest stadiums in Europe I doubt Rodney Parade will make them come in their pants.

I see Newport are charging £15-17 for this reserve team friendly as well.

[eastie]

I expect thy will bracket it as aston villa with tiny writing below about it being the youth side.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Hope the pitch is OK when we play at Wycombe.

Wanderers’ pre-season fixture with Reading has been called off due to the Adams Park playing surface not being ready for action.
Gareth Ainsworth’s men were set to face the Championship outfit on Saturday 13th July but the recent poor weather has caused a delay in the pitch reaching a playable standard, despite the best efforts of the club’s groundstaff.
The club are, however, extremely confident that the surface will be ready for the friendly with Premier League side Aston Villa on Saturday 20th July (k.o. 3pm).

http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/reading-game-called-off-891815.aspx

[gervilla]

The Shamrock Rovers tickets went on sale today.
Tried to book on Ticketmaster but it wouldn't let me book 1 Adult and 1 Kids ticket.
Rang the Rovers up and booked them no problem, total price €23 and saved myself a booking fee so up yours Ticketmaster.

Booked mine today followed the same route, thanks gervilla.

No problem Dave.
My tickets arrived today leaving me with one very excited 5 year old in my house.
Hopefully she will be as excited when her new brother or sister arrives over (hopefully) the next few days.

[dave.woodhall]

£10 to watch the first team at home. £8-12 to watch them away. £15-17 to watch the reserves at Newport. Some clubs deserve to get into trouble.

[Chipsticks]

Got my ticket for Walsall sorted.