Istanbul travel and ticket information

[Goldenballs]

FYI for those who missed out, there will be another ballot for those where codes were sent out but tickets were not purchased with the code. Good luck to anyone in this 2nd ballot!

When does this ballot take place? Might save me a few £k!

[PSK]

Apparently post the 5pm deadline. Good luck!

[sid1964]

If they wanted to include members in the ballot - they could of stated that they have had to attend x number of premier league games & all 7 Europa league games

[Somniloquism]

I don't think that would knock off that many tbh. I suspect the Bologna match in the league is the kicker for most. 30,909 so 28-29k Villa fans who qualify for the 7 games.

[London Villan]

I would imagine there a few hundred references not used. #wishfulthinking

[johnc]

I would imagine there a few hundred references not used. #wishfulthinking

Thats 1-2% so that is possible

[john2710]

I'm not holding my breath & to be honest, I think I'm done with it.

[Dave P]

I thought this might be the case but I refuse to get excited.

[PeterWithesShin]

Attendances for the league phase were 30909, 29429, 32158, 37457. There'll be loads of ST holders that didn't do all 7 EL games. There'll also be a fair few that did do all 7 and have no interest in going to the final.

[Meanwood Villa]

There were a lot of empty seats for Lille too

[cdbearsfan]

37,583. When you take out the relatively low away attendance and segregation, it wasn't far off being a sell-out for Villa fans.

[Meanwood Villa]

There were whole rows empty by me in UT

[walsall villain]

There were whole rows empty by me in UT

There’s a guy in front of use who farts incessantly too

[cdbearsfan]

The bloke next to me has bought tickets for every round but think he only attended Forest. I think a few are buying tickets for matches they aren't attending to boost ticket chances later on, and they will still be counted in the attendance.

[wozwebs]

From Karl Bowater:

Just been on with FSE and sat through a Presentation.
Free travel from both Istanbul airports to Taksim Square with Match Ticket
Free travel on Match Day with Match Ticket
The fan park in Gesi Park will have a stage. All controlled by the Villa.
Ground is 15 min walk from there. All down hill. Fans with Disabilities will get free shuttle bus
Villa fans enter into Blue section of the stadium.
UEFA tickets are Green or Purple so you need to follow them.
2 ticket checks before stadium. 2 security checks.
No coins. Powerbanks no larger than your phone. Then ticket scan into stadium.
Bags no larger than A4. Suggest not to take one!
Turkish Law is to carry ID but no passport checks at stadium
The club will be issuing a comprehensive travel guide in next couple of days and these will be emailed to ticket holders

Video showing the route from the square to the ground here also