Author Topic: FA Cup Draw (Read 162739 times)

nickyd186 · « **Reply #560 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:21:46 pm »

Quote from: Hij on March 18, 2015, 04:52:02 pm

Surely that's not true.

Could be interesting read here on a villa fanzine

http://www.myoldmansaid.com/fa-cup-semi-final-date-delay-aston-villa/

nickyd186 · « **Reply #561 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:06:50 pm »

Quote from: RJane89 on March 18, 2015, 06:01:41 pm

Reading have got offered more of an allocation that originally given it states on their site.

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-arsenal-fa-cup-2344220.aspx

Sure the east side holds more than the west. arsenal will be happy as they've been kicking off about how small there allocation is compaired to last year.

Hij · « **Reply #562 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:20:59 pm »

Quote from: RJane89 on March 18, 2015, 06:01:41 pm

Reading have got offered more of an allocation that originally given it states on their site.

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-arsenal-fa-cup-2344220.aspx

From the same article

Quote

The date and kick-off time of the game will be announced on Thursday 19th March at the earliest, and all 180,000 tickets for both semi-finals will then be printed when kick off has been confirmed.
Read more at http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/reading-arsenal-fa-cup-2344220.aspx#3eWMc8Aprktf6Mow.99

So it's expected to be Thursday onwards. Hopefully have news by Monday. Surely they aren't waiting till the 8th of April to announce the kick off time with the game on the week after basically.

nickyd186 · « **Reply #563 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Hij on March 18, 2015, 06:20:59 pm

From the same article

So it's expected to be Thursday onwards. Hopefully have news by Monday. Surely they aren't waiting till the 8th of April to announce the kick off time with the game on the week after basically.

So what are villa actually selling then Atm?

King Kenny Play · « **Reply #564 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:02:07 pm »

Quote from: Hij on March 18, 2015, 06:20:59 pm

From the same article

So it's expected to be Thursday onwards. Hopefully have news by Monday. Surely they aren't waiting till the 8th of April to announce the kick off time with the game on the week after basically.

So why do they get that sort of allocation when their average home attendance is 19,000 for last season and a capacity of 24,000 ?

mattyyt · « **Reply #565 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:41:26 pm »

How hard would it be for them to say something like 'If Liverpool win, they play Sunday at 1730. If Blackburn win, they play Saturday at 1230.' They've probably already got it all planned out like

I also don't think the police would want Liverpool and Villa fans in London at the same time as United, West Brom and Birmingham fans.

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #566 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:42:14 pm »

Quote from: mattyyt on March 18, 2015, 07:41:26 pm

How hard would it be for them to say something like 'If Liverpool win, they play Sunday at 1730. If Blackburn win, they play Saturday at 1230.' They've probably already got it all planned out like

Doesn't really help anyone that does it?

mattyyt · « **Reply #567 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:47:53 pm »

Quote from: red_Mark1980 on March 18, 2015, 07:42:14 pm

Doesn't really help anyone that does it?

You're right, wasn't thinking there.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #568 on:** March 18, 2015, 11:40:16 pm »

Quote from: Craig S on March 18, 2015, 01:28:05 pm

The hole punch meant it had been used for loyalty. I think it was just for the 01/02 CL homes. When the CL tickets were silver (grey) and black. You had to take your stubs to the window from previous rounds. When they served you they used a small hole punch to say this ticket had been used as loyalty for this match. I remember queueing up with the previous 3 stubs for the Barcelona match in 2001 (1-3 in the second group stage).

I think they did do loyalty on previous games for Euro aways. When you sent in the European away form, they would check previous attendance and call you in order. I remember waiting for my phone to ring for days waiting for them to call.

Sure I never did that but don't know why. Def went to them all before that, during and after. Was that for STH too? Maybe I have just forgotten but really not ringing any bells!

Paullfc95 · « **Reply #569 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:43:49 am »

@Iandennisbbc: I understand the FA are looking to make an announcement at some point today regarding FA Cup semi final details.
#afc #avfc #readingfc

Radio 5 live football reporter.

swoopy · « **Reply #570 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:45:21 am »

Quote from: Paullfc95 on March 19, 2015, 09:43:49 am

@Iandennisbbc: I understand the FA are looking to make an announcement at some point today regarding FA Cup semi final details.
#afc #avfc #readingfc

Radio 5 live football reporter.

The FA's Announcement later today: "We will announce the dates / kick off times for the FA Cup Semi-Finals following the outcome of the Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool replay on Wednesday 8th April"

leonmc0708 · « **Reply #571 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:47:46 am »

Once again the fans, their pockets and their ability to travel fall last in terms of priority when a game of football is organised.

LFC/Blackburn V Villa should be played at Old Trafford - no excuses about paying for stadiums or that. ITs fuckin bullshit

nickyd186 · « **Reply #572 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:07:49 am »

Just heard that the villa's semi final is on BT Sport on the Sunday at 3pm. Can't find anywhere confirming this yet tho.

stevienash · « **Reply #573 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:21:50 am »

Quote from: nickyd186 on March 19, 2015, 11:07:49 am

Just heard that the villa's semi final is on BT Sport on the Sunday at 3pm. Can't find anywhere confirming this yet tho.

Hope this is true

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #574 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:32:37 am »

If we get there I'd rather Saturday to be honest but ah well.

nickyd186 · « **Reply #575 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:19:08 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on March 19, 2015, 11:32:37 am

If we get there I'd rather Saturday to be honest but ah well.

Same here cheaper trains on a Saturday

Priest078 · « **Reply #576 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:30:47 pm »

Quote from: leonmc0708 on March 19, 2015, 10:47:46 am

Once again the fans, their pockets and their ability to travel fall last in terms of priority when a game of football is organised.

LFC/Blackburn V Villa should be played at Old Trafford - no excuses about paying for stadiums or that. ITs fuckin bullshit

Spot fucking on it's about time we stopped going .
If we get passed Blackburn i wont be going to the semi, simple can't afford it . If the game was at Old Trafford I would be there . One of my mates is going to get lucky with a ticket as i wont be using it .

mattyyt · « **Reply #577 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:17:16 pm »

Henry Winter, well respected daily telegraph football correspondent backing up what the other guy said about dates this morning.

@henrywinter: Expect @FA to announce FA Cup semi-final times this afternoon (finally). Talks still ongoing with TV, police, TV, transport, TV etc.

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #578 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:27:42 pm »

Quote from: mattyyt on March 19, 2015, 01:17:16 pm

Henry Winter, well respected daily telegraph football correspondent backing up what the other guy said about dates this morning.

Really?

mattyyt · « **Reply #579 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:02:40 pm »

http://www.wembleystadium.com/Press/Press-Releases/2015/3/FA-Cup-semi-final-times.aspx

Sunday 19 April will see Aston Villa against either Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers at 3pm on BT Sport 1.

Villa have won the FA Cup on seven occasions and played in the very last final at old Wembley in 2000 when they were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea.

Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool replay at Ewood Park on Wednesday 8 April.

There will be four ticket prices for this season’s FA Cup Semi-Finals, starting at £33 and progressing to £43, £53 and £63 across the two ties with a £10 reduction for concessions as per each club’s own rules.

Reading, Arsenal and Aston Villa, as confirmed Semi-Finalists, will receive the initial club ticket allocation of 31,500.

Saturday 18 April – BBC One
Reading v Arsenal
KO – 5.20pm

Sunday 19 April – BT Sport 1
Aston Villa v Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers
KO – 3pm

Thomas · « **Reply #580 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:05:33 pm »

thank fuck for that, IF we make it

stevienash · « **Reply #581 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:14:20 pm »

Good news that!!

Luke 17 · « **Reply #582 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:22:56 pm »

Arsenal vs Reading clashing with the Chelsea Mancs game is strange they should of had that the early game.

simo71 · « **Reply #583 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:30:06 pm »

Booked my train tickets. Day out in London whether we're there or not! Hopefully including a trip to Wembley!

EstonianRed · « **Reply #584 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:30:32 pm »

GET IN, wonderful news, now have to beat Blackburn

redmen27 · « **Reply #585 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:29:05 pm »

If each club gets 31,500 tickets

How would that work out to everyone with the 2 x home games in the FA cup this season?

Blackburn took almost 6,000 seats.

Im confident on 2 x homes getting sorted IF we get to semi

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #586 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:49:15 pm »

Quote from: redmen27 on March 19, 2015, 05:29:05 pm

If each club gets 31,500 tickets

How would that work out to everyone with the 2 x home games in the FA cup this season?

Blackburn took almost 6,000 seats.

Im confident on 2 x homes getting sorted IF we get to semi

Taking away general sale and 1 home only will only be a 1000 odd plus hospitality package seating I think there still might be a shortfall somewhere...

Let's get past blackburn please

kriss · « **Reply #587 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:50:27 pm »

Quote from: redmen27 on March 19, 2015, 05:29:05 pm

If each club gets 31,500 tickets

How would that work out to everyone with the 2 x home games in the FA cup this season?

Blackburn took almost 6,000 seats.

Im confident on 2 x homes getting sorted IF we get to semi

So am I. But what I am not confident about is the ticket-office's ability to distribute the tickets in the seven working days between a quarter-final replay and a semi-final.

Thomas · « **Reply #588 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:59:35 am »

"The match will take place on the same day as six Premier League fixtures, including Chelsea v Manchester United, which kicks-off at 17:30 BST."

Sounds like the BBC aren't very happy with the scheduling

Bucke · « **Reply #589 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:17:54 am »

Gutted, if we got past Blackburn I'm flying to Monte Carlo for work at 11am on the Sunday

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #590 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:14:21 am »

All this "can't play when other teams are in Europe"
Leeds played last night.

Find this whole thing with the FA very odd

swoopy · « **Reply #591 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:17:13 am »

Quote from: red_Mark1980 on March 20, 2015, 11:14:21 am

All this "can't play when other teams are in Europe"
Leeds played last night.

Find this whole thing with the FA very odd

It's that a game can't be TELEVISED when other teams are playing in europe ... just playing is ok

gregorio · « **Reply #592 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:19:52 am »

Quote from: ScubaSteve on March 19, 2015, 05:49:15 pm

Taking away general sale and 1 home only will only be a 1000 odd plus hospitality package seating I think there still might be a shortfall somewhere...

Let's get past blackburn please

I think someone else on another thread has done the maths and it would go to ballot for 2 homes

Guz-kop · « **Reply #593 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:21:00 pm »

Quote from: uppercentenary92 on March 18, 2015, 12:42:40 pm

In 2000/1 I was a ST holder, went to every FAC, league and European games home and away....Bucharest, Liberec, Olympiakos, Porto, Barca, Roma spent a fortune, got to the FAC Final and my seaso never qualified !! - I got one of a mate, but total madness. Loyalty over STH's every day

They seemed to choose it at random sometimes. I remember the worthington cup final was sold to all ST initially (loyalty not important) and different days for different stands. The remaining tickets went on a stub sale to non seasies from I remember. It was a nightmare

It's been changing every few years

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #594 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:33:22 pm »

Quote from: swoopy on March 20, 2015, 11:17:13 am

It's that a game can't be TELEVISED when other teams are playing in europe ... just playing is ok

Ah right - thanks

nickyd186 · « **Reply #595 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:41:04 pm »

Quote from: red_Mark1980 on March 20, 2015, 11:14:21 am

All this "can't play when other teams are in Europe"
Leeds played last night.

Find this whole thing with the FA very odd

UEFA Rules state leagues that have teams left in the competition can't play on same night as UEFA competition. Premier league games now could be played on the same night as them as we had no teams left.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #596 on:** March 20, 2015, 01:18:08 pm »

But you could be in the Championship and have been in Europe. I don't think it's PL games, I think it's televised games as was said above. t's FAs that count not leagues.

nearly40 · « **Reply #597 on:** January 9, 2016, 07:26:10 am »

Fa cup draw:

Monday at approx 7.15pm

http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2016/jan/fourth-round-proper-draw-2016

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #598 on:** January 9, 2016, 07:50:32 am »

Quote from: nearly40 on January 9, 2016, 07:26:10 am

Fa cup draw:

Monday at approx 7.15pm

http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2016/jan/fourth-round-proper-draw-2016

Fingers crossed we can get another lower league club, given the scheduling, we'll probably need to use a lot of the kids again.

Mad Max · « **Reply #599 on:** January 11, 2016, 10:01:40 am »

Number 5!