themags 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) The Football Association believes it has set prices at a "sensible" level for the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea on 19 May. The event returns to Wembley after the stadium was rebuilt and tickets will be £35, £60, £80 and £95, with a limited number at £17.50 for under-16s. "It was important to set ticket prices at a sensible and affordable level," said FA chief executive Brain Barwick. "We believe these are very competitive for what will be a historic match." Manchester United beat Watford 4-1 to reach the final, while Chelsea booked their Wembley place with a 2-1 extra-time win over Blackburn. Chelsea were the last winners of the FA Cup when the final was played at the old Wembley. They beat Aston Villa 1-0 in 2000. Both clubs will decide on their allocations after meetings this week and tickets will then be sold via Chelsea and Manchester United ticket offices only, with no general sale. Edited April 16, 2007 by themags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 782 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 If that £95 is just a standard match ticket with no add-ons, they want their fucking arses kicked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Mag 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Tbh if we got to a final I would probably pay it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewerk 2,102 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I'd love to have seen them not fill Wembley at those prices, however it will inevitably still sell out without a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 782 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 If it was the only ticket available, aye. Doesn't make it a "sensible and affordable" price though, as Barwick claims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themags 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Watford vs Blacburn would have produced an interesting attendance especially at them prices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 782 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I'd love to have seen them not fill Wembley at those prices, however it will inevitably still sell out without a problem. Shame Blackburn or Watford didn't get through really. Blackburn v Watford, the place would have been dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Mag 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Its probably better value for money than a Rod Stewart hospitality package at St James Park £100-£150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 "It was important to set ticket prices at a sensible and affordable level," said FA chief executive Brain Barwick. "We believe these are very competitive for what will be a historic match." Who are they competing against? The prices seem ridiculously high to me but I'm fairly certain I'd pay them in an instant, given the opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fop 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 "It was important to set ticket prices at a sensible and affordable level," said FA chief executive Brain Barwick. "We believe these are very competitive for what will be a historic match." Who are they competing against? The prices seem ridiculously high to me but I'm fairly certain I'd pay them in an instant, given the opportunity. Their own monopoly..... fortunately for them its pretty easy to be "competitive" in that situation, frankly if it wasn't they'd be fucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shearergol 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I got 2 tickets for free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I wonder how many £35 tickets there are? You can pay more than that to watch the drivel served up at our place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 I suggest all Newcastle United fans boycott this years final in protest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fop 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 I suggest all Newcastle United fans boycott this years final in protest. And the next 50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob W 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 I suggest all Newcastle United fans boycott this years final in protest. And the next 50. that's the PL man .. we've been to Wembley a few times in the last 50 years.................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fop 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 I suggest all Newcastle United fans boycott this years final in protest. And the next 50. that's the PL man .. we've been to Wembley a few times in the last 50 years.................. Aye but usually we turn up with a team of dopplegangers that have never played football in their lives and get a hiding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 The teams in the finals only get 25,000 tickets each - 40,000 go to 'friends of the FA'. Another fucking disgrace. Mind you, on the basis of last weekend Chelsea will have a job filling that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themags 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 and half of them fuckers sell them on for £200+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 I got 2 tickets for free. That was nice of fat Frank! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 I got 2 tickets for free. That was nice of fat Frank! It's how they justify that their relationship is not a professional one. "He just buys me presents..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adios 686 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 for £95 i'd expect to be sat in the Royal box She's getting on a bit to be charging that kind of money tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themags 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 for £95 i'd expect to be sat in the Royal box She's getting on a bit to be charging that kind of money tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
