FA Cup Final - Pre-Match Thread

[placeforparks]

Still no idea why the system was registering me as insufficient booking history but that is for another day.

because it's shit.
it's the same with away game bookings throughout the season.

[Dr Butler]

Still no idea why the system was registering me as insufficient booking history but that is for another day.

because it's shit.
it's the same with away game bookings throughout the season.

sorry to hear this as I have had no problems with the online system with any of my FA Cup/away tickets on line....

UTV
The Doc

[itbrvilla]

I've got 2 client reference numbers no idea I had one of them.

[dalians umbrella]

Rant start.

So, finally, at this stage, Block 125 goes on sale!
I know people have different opinions about what the best blocks are, but this is a category 1 block and the closest to the halfway line that's been on sale since they started selling them, so to me, it's the best block yet.

Also, looking at the great selection of  blocks that are on sale today, they should have reversed the order and put 10 year season ticket holders last.

Why do they release the blocks in this crazy order?

If I'd have known, I'd just have waited until the last day.

In the 90s, you could ring up, ask for the best tickets and get middle tier near the halfway line.
Now with f****** club Wembley and this insane block release order, they really do take the p****.

Rant finish.

[silhillvilla]

I really wanted to be in block 125 , they are awesome seats there. Oh well, some lucky people who have probably queued over night and been fretting over getting a seat and will end up with great ones and I for one say fair play to them.

[Stu]

Thanks to Amfy I have a ticket in block 137!

Cheers, Amf!

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Still no idea why the system was registering me as insufficient booking history but that is for another day.

because it's shit.
it's the same with away game bookings throughout the season.

sorry to hear this as I have had no problems with the online system with any of my FA Cup/away tickets on line....

UTV
The Doc

No problems here either except for booking semi-final tickets when I had to account for mate's disabled daughter.
Only missed 3 away games over last 2 seasons and not had a problem.

[chrisf]

I really wanted to be in block 125 , they are awesome seats there. Oh well, some lucky people who have probably queued over night and been fretting over getting a seat and will end up with great ones and I for one say fair play to them.

Nah. If you queued overnight and were second in the ticket office this morning you were told there was nothing left except top tier. 533 for me.
I think you needed to be one of those committed people who phoned up at ten to three to get the good seats.
Bloody stupid system.

[villabear]

I've just had a look and there's still tkts available online for blocks 125, 126 on the lower tier and lots of the upper tier blocks showing availability. Fingers crossed for all those with 6 refs (if that's how they go next) who thought they wouldn't get the chance of a ticket.

[curiousorange]

Personally, hoping it comes down even further, since I have six and the other half has five. But she's wished me all the best for Wembley.

[passport1]

By the time they get down to my booking history (5) I should be in the Royal Box!!

[Andy1874]

If it does go down to 5 or 6, is anyone willing to be a god send and help me out with a reference ?

[lennythekad]

Me and my one son have got tickets, but the other lads still searching. If anyone with six refs can't make it tomorrow, I too would be grateful for the use of the ref,
Thanks.

[ez]

I'm looking for just the one reference for myself if anyone can help out. Also, for others without tickets there is a competition on the National Express facebook page to win 2 tickets in the club Wembley bit. You've got until midnight to enter. Of course sharing that doesn't help my chances of winning but i'd rather villa fans won them than Arsenal. Good luck.

[alan_clarke]

I've only gone and landed myself a ticket today thanks to a friend who works at the club but will be on his honeymoon on the 30th - so I'm having his ticket. Still need one reference in the vain hope there are any spare so I can bring my gf with me. The semi final was her first game so she must be a lucky charm!