The FA Cup (Other football)

[jon collett]

Back in the day when we won trophies you could have gone to every single match and still missed out on Wembley because you didn't collect your programme vouchers.

And shareholders had priority over the season ticket holders.

And what did Jane Austen say?

Hehe

Sense and sensibility!

[Clampy]

For the fa cup home games the club have kept the prices low, so if you’re a season ticket holder and you didn’t go to any of the home games then surely it’s your own fault if you miss out? It’s hardly a new thing that those games would be taken into account should we get to Wembley.

No, that just rubbish. Saying it's your own fault because was cheap is really missing the point.

[Max Villan]

For the fa cup home games the club have kept the prices low, so if you’re a season ticket holder and you didn’t go to any of the home games then surely it’s your own fault if you miss out? It’s hardly a new thing that those games would be taken into account should we get to Wembley.

Or maybe fans have had to balance out fa cup games vs ludicrously expensive champions league games?

If the idea is promote fans choosing cheaper cup games going forward then they've got it spot on.

[jon collett]

For the fa cup home games the club have kept the prices low, so if you’re a season ticket holder and you didn’t go to any of the home games then surely it’s your own fault if you miss out? It’s hardly a new thing that those games would be taken into account should we get to Wembley.

Did the Club have members in 2015?

[charleeco7]

Totally get it, the cost overall this season has been astronomical and I’m not digging anyone out, people go to what they can afford but it’s always been the same. Every time supply outstrips demand, it’s down to previous history, whether that be cup games or away games. So if you don’t go to a game  where it’s likely to come into play you run the risk of missing out or being lower down the pecking order.

[cdbearsfan]

No, season ticket holders have always had priority over those that attend a small number of cup games.

[jon collett]

No, season ticket holders have always had priority over those that attend a small number of cup games.

Apart from shareholders!

[Max Villan]

Totally get it, the cost overall this season has been astronomical and I’m not digging anyone out, people go to what they can afford but it’s always been the same. Every time supply outstrips demand, it’s down to previous history, whether that be cup games or away games. So if you don’t go to a game  where it’s likely to come into play you run the risk of missing out or being lower down the pecking order.

I respect your opinion, but personally, if i'd have known the criteria beforehand i've have prioritised the cheaper cup games, and in fact, going forward i will be choosing my tickets wisely.

It's all good for the club whilst in the CL with high demand, not sure if it's a good long term plan to make fans feel like this though.

edit: Just to further clarify, let's say we play some random minnows in the conference league, mid week and mid winter again. I'm not going to feel it's worth my time sitting in the freezing cold for £50 if the club hold zero appreciation towards it. Good luck getting the ground full then if others feel the same.

Apparantly we got 37,866 against Legia Warsaw, a lot of that probably due to the novelty. Not sure where the hardcore members were.

[VillaTim]

Think it's only fair that ST holders get first dibs. Then members. Then FACup only attendees . Then GA .

[tomd2103]

Still buzzing from earlier.  Wish it wasn't at Wembley though as the win there in the semi-final in 2015 made the final seem somewhat of an anti-climax.

Would be much better if the game against Palace was going to be at Arsenal or Spurs (or even the Principality Stadium in Cardiff).  In days gone by, Villa Park would have been a banker for Forest v Manchester City.

The allocations would be even less than they are now though I guess.

[Max Villan]

Think it's only fair that ST holders get first dibs. Then members. Then FACup only attendees . Then GA .

Loving your optimism with the last part time 

actually ignore me, thought you meant GA+ haha

[VillaTim]

Think it's only fair that ST holders get first dibs. Then members. Then FACup only attendees . Then GA .

Loving your optimism with the last part time 

actually ignore me, thought you meant GA+ haha

Sorry by GA I meant general sale . I just hope we are the Saturday game , probably can't make the Sunday .

[PeterWithesShin]

For the fa cup home games the club have kept the prices low, so if you’re a season ticket holder and you didn’t go to any of the home games then surely it’s your own fault if you miss out? It’s hardly a new thing that those games would be taken into account should we get to Wembley.

Did the Club have members in 2015?

Villa Cash back then.

[SaddVillan]

Surely it would be much better, simpler and more honest if the club had set out the booking priority order at the start of the season?

Far fewer grounds for complaint/dissatisfaction.

Something for the FAB to discuss/suggest to the club?

[Clampy]

Surely it would be much better, simpler and more honest if the club had set out the booking priority order at the start of the season?

Far fewer grounds for complaint/dissatisfaction.

Something for the FAB to discuss/suggest to the club?

They did then they changed it.