Season Tickets

[bill]

There were a number of priority criteria used. The away scheme was definitely one of them. I m not imagining it.

[amfy]

For previous finals it was possible to get tickets with a record of less than half a dozen games, but with 30,000 season ticket holders, those days are gone.
It is even possible now for some season ticket holders to miss out & I’d imagine with increased capacity eligibility will start with ST + a full set of cup games. Only Away season ticket holders will have a full set of cup games unless we’ve been drawn at home all the way through, but there will only be a few thousand of them. Then it’s down to what criteria goes next.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'm looking at the email right now, there's no mention of those. Only having one continuously since 2015/16.

[bill]

The point being made, is that with fewer Cup Final tickets allocated than ST holders, the Cup Scheme could well come into play. It would be up to the club I guess. Let’s hope it’s a dilemma we face in the not too distant future. I’m an old bunny I’m desperate to see us lift the FA Cup.

[Lastfootstamper]

For previous finals it was possible to get tickets with a record of less than half a dozen games, but with 30,000 season ticket holders, those days are gone.
It is even possible now for some season ticket holders to miss out & I’d imagine with increased capacity eligibility will start with ST + a full set of cup games. Only Away season ticket holders will have a full set of cup games unless we’ve been drawn at home all the way through, but there will only be a few thousand of them. Then it’s down to what criteria goes next.

For previous finals it was possible to get a ticket by just standing in a queue outside the ticket office.

[Lastfootstamper]

The allocation for this year's Cup final is 30,500 for each club. We'd just about be fine.

[bill]

Actually you couldn’t. You collected vouchers in the programmes. Trouble was there was so much swapping and dealing going on, people who had never been to matches were getting tickets. ST holders who got a ticket anyway would give their vouchers to mates and family. What we have now is definitely fairer than then.

[FrankyH]

I've got no evidence to back this up ( so maybe take it with a pinch of salt) , but just been sent this rumour...

Next season or the season after the Villa want to have your season ticket on your phone and no card. Won’t be able to pass ticket on but will have to put it on the re sale site.

Surely you could just ping the 3D barcode over to your chosen person to use your ticket.

[amfy]

For previous finals it was possible to get tickets with a record of less than half a dozen games, but with 30,000 season ticket holders, those days are gone.
It is even possible now for some season ticket holders to miss out & I’d imagine with increased capacity eligibility will start with ST + a full set of cup games. Only Away season ticket holders will have a full set of cup games unless we’ve been drawn at home all the way through, but there will only be a few thousand of them. Then it’s down to what criteria goes next.

For previous finals it was possible to get a ticket by just standing in a queue outside the ticket office.

In 2015 I sat in Barbados buying kids tickets for mine and Jane’s husbands for games they weren’t even going to go to, and ended up with a booking history that got them both in the same block as us as season ticket holders.

We have been in cup finals since the advent of the internet despite what some people would think!

[PeterWithesShin]

I remember that for the 2000 final it was ticket stubs if you didn't have a ST, and games had different values, I think it was 1, 2 and 3 points depending on the competition and opposition.

[spangley1812]

I've got no evidence to back this up ( so maybe take it with a pinch of salt) , but just been sent this rumour...

Next season or the season after the Villa want to have your season ticket on your phone and no card. Won’t be able to pass ticket on but will have to put it on the re sale site.

Surely you could just ping the 3D barcode over to your chosen person to use your ticket.

That is definately going to happen to all top level teams eventually.........Liverpool and I think West Ham do it already

The season ticket sits in your apple/google wallet

[FrankyH]

I’m going to ask Santa for a burner phone . My grown up kids and mates who haven’t got a season love it , when one of our group can’t make it.
When I pay £779 for a ticket , I think it’s reasonable for me to chose what I do with the ticket. In our group we’ve never sold an unused ticket on (not judging anyone who does by the way)  we just give it in turn to who can go.
Another thing to piss me off. If Purslow can’t make a game , will his seat go on resale ?

[Marlon From Bearwood]

The allocation for this year's Cup final is 30,500 for each club. We'd just about be fine.

Not for a European final we wouldn’t (I know). I’ve heard a West Ham fan say that the allocation for each finalist in the Euro Conference could be 4,000. No idea how true that is though.

[PeterWithesShin]

This season
CL, 20k allocation (72k stadium)
Europa League, 15k allocation (63k stadium)
Conference, 5k allocation (18k stadium)

[dave.woodhall]

I’m going to ask Santa for a burner phone . My grown up kids and mates who haven’t got a season love it , when one of our group can’t make it.
When I pay £779 for a ticket , I think it’s reasonable for me to chose what I do with the ticket. In our group we’ve never sold an unused ticket on (not judging anyone who does by the way)  we just give it in turn to who can go.
Another thing to piss me off. If Purslow can’t make a game , will his seat go on resale ?

It wouldn't surprise me at all. They get more money and we get another reminder that we're in the ground on sufferance.