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6:10am Tuesday 9th March 2010 in

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THOUSANDS of Saints fans will miss out on the chance to watch their team at Wembley because more than 20,000 seats will remain empty for the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final.

Frustrated executive chairman Nicola Cortese has made calls to Saints’ opponents on March 28, Carlisle, and the Football League to see if there is any way they can increase their 44,000 allocation, which looks set to sell-out tomorrow morning.

But the League has confirmed to The Daily Echo that Saints are unable to get any more tickets due to segregation issues despite the fact that almost a third of the stadium will be empty on the day.

Saints club spokesman, Jordan Sibley, said: “It seems baffling that we have fans wanting to go to the game who will miss out when there could be as many as 25,000 empty seats at Wembley.

“The response to us reaching Wembley has been fantastic and we are likely to have totally sold out by Wednesday lunchtime, well before any traditional general sale period, which underlines how large the demand for tickets is.

“We believe we could sell at least another 10,000 seats and with such a demand for tickets it is frustrating that it would appear impossible to optimise the venue to fit in as many fans as possible.”

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insane saint says...
10:03am Tue 9 Mar 10

well obviously the footbal league have not heard about moveable barriers then. its not as if they are our main rivals i would expect segrigation if it were pompey. come on sort it out. ha ho we are going to wembley ka sa ra sa ra coyr

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St.Yorkie says...
11:18am Tue 9 Mar 10

Absolutely spot on - there will be no trouble.
They can mix happily on the concourses & toilets - and put a few rows of seats between the fans.
I think what it boils down to is additional staff they will have to put on and police...it all adds up and costs Wembley money. At 2/3rds full I expect the cost of staging the event makes a profitable day!
Never mind the fans it's all about making more money!
Perhaps we have such a high police rating in the trouble stakes is costing the real fans who want to go to Wembley.
Let's protest and March on the Arch anyway...cash on the day please?

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ExpatRomseySaint says...
11:19am Tue 9 Mar 10

its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.

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Fansince1969 says...
11:20am Tue 9 Mar 10

Isnt it a bit hypocritical of the Echo to be reporting on Saints fans frustration at not getting tickets, but the Echo is then offering tickets in a competition, which is obviously a ploy to increase paper sales!! How did the Echo get hold of these pairs of tickets and are they going to make sure they go to Saints fans who havent yet got a ticket for the final? The answer to the latter question is "obviously not" I imagine!

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AdmiralDB says...
11:29am Tue 9 Mar 10

Most of the 'empty seats' in question are the Club Wembley season ticket holder seats. The owners of these seats have an option for the game and can buy as many tickets as they want. It is for this reason that these areas are not opened up fully as blocks for fans. These seats are quite exclusive. They are larger, padded, with more leg room, so don't go on general sale the same way half the Itchen is corporate seating at St Mary's and that is never on general sale. It's a very strict no team colours rule (like our corporate in the Itchen) as well. Don't like it? write to the FA to ask why they designed the place like that!

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beatlesaint says...
11:41am Tue 9 Mar 10

ExpatRomseySaint wrote:
its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.

But thats a load of nonsense to be honest as Carlisle have taken an allocation of less than 30,000 so we will outnumber them anyway !

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Ragworm says...
11:44am Tue 9 Mar 10

YAY.. lets bring up the ticket debate again!!!!

Maybe now people will think the 1 person 1 ticket rule should have applied?.
Now people who did attend the 2 legs won't get a ticket because season ticket holders (not all gossie) have taken them all.
No one is blaming them for doing so, but the tickets are going to people who would rightly be at the back of the queue.
Thats all i'm going to say this time.
Love you all.

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worried of e sussex says...
12:08pm Tue 9 Mar 10

the football league could not organise a pi55 up in a brewery!

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thedevil'sadvocate says...
12:23pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I don't understand why they need 25,000 seats to segregate fans? Surely when they built Wembley they knew that half of the fans would be from one team and half the other? At the FA Cup Final, will they leave 25,000 empty seats to segregate fans? Who cares if Carlisle don't have enough fans to fill it, I feel sorry for anyone saints fans who will miss out on this.
p.s. don't think JP final is included in the wembley season ticket...

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kev63 says...
12:43pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:
YAY.. lets bring up the ticket debate again!!!! Maybe now people will think the 1 person 1 ticket rule should have applied?. Now people who did attend the 2 legs won't get a ticket because season ticket holders (not all gossie) have taken them all. No one is blaming them for doing so, but the tickets are going to people who would rightly be at the back of the queue. Thats all i'm going to say this time. Love you all.

Got my 4 :)

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OSPREYSAINT says...
12:48pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I suspect many Saints fans have purchased seats from the Carlisle allocation anyway so segregation is a joke, we are not noted for causing trouble with teams that are a long way away with no axe to grind. But surely it does not make business sense to have empty seats, imagine if Ryan Air or easyJet had that sort of policy! If Carlisle had taken their full allocation would we have been given less?

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Scrutinizer says...
12:49pm Tue 9 Mar 10

What a load of ol' absolute B.S. all this is, especially by the Football League (and the FA)! If it was the U.S, no problem! "YES sir! CAN DO Sir!" But poor ol' Britain? Oh, no! "Well you see, we can't do this, and we can't do that, and oh, we don't want to upset this and that, and oh, they'll only tear the place down if we allow the opposing supporters to get too close. Oh dear no."

No wonder we haven't a clue about dynamic, business promoting strategies in this country!

Pathetic, ALMOST beyond belief!

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miltonarchers says...
12:52pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ExpatRomseySaint wrote:
its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.

Rubbish, Carlisle have taken far fewer tickets than us anyway. We were allocated 44000 which will be double the number of Carlisle fans.

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Jimmy-Case's-Hearing-Device says...
12:52pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I have 1 ticket for the final. My brother can't go and so it's available. Won't make money from it. Available for £37 (34 plus the booking fee 3). I don't know exactly where the seat is as didn't write details down. Please text on 07874228756.
No phone calls please. If I don't text back it's gone I'm afraid.

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Saints4Eva says...
12:52pm Tue 9 Mar 10

IMO SAINTS did not think through properly the allocation of tickets for the JPT final. Unfortunately, there will be alot of supporters at Wembley who have been to only one game this season the MK Dons game at SMS and have not been to another game this season and other fans who find it difficult to get to mid week games because of distance, work etc. and have attended several games this season will miss out - how is that fair? They should have operated a system similar to that in 2003 for the game in Cardiff whereby you must have attended at least five games I think from memory.
I hope the Club have made a note of the unfairness that has occurred with the allocation of tickets for this final and will allocate tickets differently, to reward regular attendees if we do make the play-offs.
I am writing this as a STH who has tickets, but just feel sorry for real fans who are going to miss out by the Club choosing one mid-week game which had reduced ticket prices as qualification for the Wembley game - shame on them.

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St.DaveH says...
12:54pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Typical of all that is wrong with the game.....our national stadium leaving seats empty, rather than sell tickets to supporters is just a joke, and indicates just how low ordinary supporters are regarded – they prefer the rich elite to be catered for, and I never thought I’d be in agreement with Keano, but the prawn sarny brigade are taking over……and what can we do about it, ferkall that’s what…..there are never empty seats during any of the major finals, so the segregation argument doesn’t really hold much truck, so sell as many seats as you can to support the Saints…..
COYRs

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redfield1979 says...
12:58pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Could somebody clarify what is meant by "on the general database"? Hoping I can get a ticket to see the Saints but unsure what qualifies someone to be on the Saints database...!

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OSPREYSAINT says...
12:59pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Cannot blame the Club, they are doing their best to distribute as fairly as possible, no doubt there will be some sob stories, but not all tickets have gone yet, wait until the 'sold out' signs are up, if then there are some genuine fans without, I am sure there will a few good Saintmaritans out there who will help if they can.

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rednwhite1 says...
1:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10

No surprise , well sth have theres as im a sth and then fans on database who went to 1st or 2nd leg should have theres and then fans on database with out going to either 1st or 2nd leg. So i dont really see the problem here. the ones that will miss out are the ones who are not on clubs database but just want to go to wembley and the ones who are on clubs database but didnt go to either 1st or 2nd leg. The ones I will feel sorry for the ones on clubs database but cudnt make the 1st or 2nd leg who then have to wait for general sale which by then might be lucky to have tkts available. The ones not on database tough, try going to home games and supporting the saints rather trying to get a tkt cos its wembley. I have a season ticket in the northam end block 42 and went the the 1st leg at mk dons by taking of two days holidays from work and went to home leg in my own seat. I dont go to many away games as cannot afford it but try going to away games when i can. So buy tkts , watch saints play get on clubs database so they have your details and go to matches you can go to otherwise glory fans and armchair fans bugger of. We pay our money , we turn up at sms , we work full/part time. end of

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Southampton boy says...
1:12pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I dont understand the need for such a large area between two sets of fans I could understand this if it was the blue wonder and the Red & White.
But my question is just look how big a fan base we have and are new owner can now see what he has if he can manage to us back to the top level he could increase the seating and with the right team just like MU we could hace 44k + each week so come on you lads get us back to were we belong

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scprof says...
1:14pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Any idea when the ticket sale starts tomorrow?

Been a saints fan for 28 years, but live in the North East, so only go to some away games, as my longest journey is normally to SMS.
Not holding out much hope of getting a ticket tomorrow, before having to book a hotel, if there are any rooms left nearby. At least I'm on a late shift at work so can try to get a ticket before then.

When I was at the 2003 Cup Final I got tickets through somebody at Hartlepool Utd, due to their FA allocation. That meant I was in a "Neutral" area, however it was full of Saints & Arsenal fans, and a stupid welshman called Craig Bellamy.

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Ragworm says...
1:14pm Tue 9 Mar 10

rednwhite1 wrote:
No surprise , well sth have theres as im a sth and then fans on database who went to 1st or 2nd leg should have theres and then fans on database with out going to either 1st or 2nd leg. So i dont really see the problem here. the ones that will miss out are the ones who are not on clubs database but just want to go to wembley and the ones who are on clubs database but didnt go to either 1st or 2nd leg. The ones I will feel sorry for the ones on clubs database but cudnt make the 1st or 2nd leg who then have to wait for general sale which by then might be lucky to have tkts available. The ones not on database tough, try going to home games and supporting the saints rather trying to get a tkt cos its wembley. I have a season ticket in the northam end block 42 and went the the 1st leg at mk dons by taking of two days holidays from work and went to home leg in my own seat. I dont go to many away games as cannot afford it but try going to away games when i can. So buy tkts , watch saints play get on clubs database so they have your details and go to matches you can go to otherwise glory fans and armchair fans bugger of. We pay our money , we turn up at sms , we work full/part time. end of

Yea nice rant mate,
Think you are missing the point though, the tickets are going to run out well before the general sale, so db fans and ones that attended will miss out.

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Jimmy-Case's-Hearing-Device says...
1:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Jimmy-Case's-Hearing
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I have 1 ticket for the final. My brother can't go and so it's available. Won't make money from it. Available for £37 (34 plus the booking fee 3). I don't know exactly where the seat is as didn't write details down. Please text on 07874228756. No phone calls please. If I don't text back it's gone I'm afraid.

Ticket now taken. Sorry.

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aliscan66 says...
1:18pm Tue 9 Mar 10

scprof wrote:
Any idea when the ticket sale starts tomorrow? Been a saints fan for 28 years, but live in the North East, so only go to some away games, as my longest journey is normally to SMS. Not holding out much hope of getting a ticket tomorrow, before having to book a hotel, if there are any rooms left nearby. At least I'm on a late shift at work so can try to get a ticket before then. When I was at the 2003 Cup Final I got tickets through somebody at Hartlepool Utd, due to their FA allocation. That meant I was in a "Neutral" area, however it was full of Saints & Arsenal fans, and a stupid welshman called Craig Bellamy.

ticket office opens about 8.30am..try this number, 01271335708. its more successful than the 0800 number..hope this helps

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St.DaveH says...
1:19pm Tue 9 Mar 10

redfield1979 wrote:
Could somebody clarify what is meant by "on the general database"? Hoping I can get a ticket to see the Saints but unsure what qualifies someone to be on the Saints database...!

you will be on the database if you have purchased a any matchticket by debit/credit card or by cheque.

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E-M27 says...
1:26pm Tue 9 Mar 10

The top brass of Johnstones Paints should get involved and tell the FA and Wembley that they are the main sponsors of the competition and they don't want to see 22,000 empty seats for what is their own showcase final of their competition they have sponsored for years.
A full Wembley stadium would provide more publicity for Johnstones and more tickets for Saints fans would be a thank you for having the best attendances throughout the competition home and away
I've got my tickets but would gladly join in an e-mail bombardment to either the FA, Wembley or Johnstones Paints to try and get more tickets for the thousands more Saints fans that obviously want to go and watch their team in a Wembley final
COYR!!

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WestOxfordshire Saint says...
1:29pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Why does everything on this site lately turn into a slanging match over who is the best & most loyal fans? Getting fed up of reading arguments on here instead of people remembering that we are all supposedly from the same side. No matter how many tickets we got, there would be disappointed people so lets hope that anybody with a spare ticket makes sure it goes to somebody who really wants to go...maybe everybody should post their hard-luck stories & credentials on here & then people can choose who to give any spare tickets to !! Dear John.... !!

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GHamilton says...
1:39pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I,ve never liked the 'New Wembly'... it's not a 'Fans' stadium. The atmosphere is rubbish, the pitch is rubbish, the prices are far to high, half the pitch is in shadow if your watching on tv....i could go on.... like you can get to Wembley for a FA Cup SEMI final, rather than the FA Cup being all about the final, the walk out onto the pitch from the tunnel with the roar of the crowd thundering roung the stadium...no to me the magic has gone; they screwed up, all they have now is a big stadium, with loads of empty seats, where people cant't be bothered to get back to them in time for the start of second half. They should have completely renovated and expanded the old Wembley, kept the original design... like the Germans did with the Olympic stadium in Berlin. if ever a nation had a reason for knocking their old one down, they did; now they have possibly the most beautifull stadium in the world, a fans stadium!!, with the possible exception of the Arena Mineirao in Brasil.......

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GHamilton says...
1:47pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Oh and i forgot to say, i dought that the new pitch their laying at Wembley will have time to "Knit" by the time Saints play there; i hope we dont lose players to injury because of it.

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Carpe Diem says...
1:55pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Word of advice to anybody lucky enough to be going to Wembley - take plenty of cash. You're not allowed to take your own food or drink (including water) into the stadium and the on-site prices would make a loan shark blush !

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SomersetSaint says...
1:55pm Tue 9 Mar 10

GHamilton wrote:
I,ve never liked the 'New Wembly'... it's not a 'Fans' stadium. The atmosphere is rubbish, the pitch is rubbish, the prices are far to high, half the pitch is in shadow if your watching on tv....i could go on.... like you can get to Wembley for a FA Cup SEMI final, rather than the FA Cup being all about the final, the walk out onto the pitch from the tunnel with the roar of the crowd thundering roung the stadium...no to me the magic has gone; they screwed up, all they have now is a big stadium, with loads of empty seats, where people cant't be bothered to get back to them in time for the start of second half. They should have completely renovated and expanded the old Wembley, kept the original design... like the Germans did with the Olympic stadium in Berlin. if ever a nation had a reason for knocking their old one down, they did; now they have possibly the most beautifull stadium in the world, a fans stadium!!, with the possible exception of the Arena Mineirao in Brasil.......

But you'll be going to the JP Trophy final regardless?!!

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redfield1979 says...
2:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10

St.DaveH wrote:

redfield1979 wrote:
Could somebody clarify what is meant by "on the general database"? Hoping I can get a ticket to see the Saints but unsure what qualifies someone to be on the Saints database...!
you will be on the database if you have purchased a any matchticket by debit/credit card or by cheque.

Awesome, thanks!

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ExpatRomseySaint says...
2:15pm Tue 9 Mar 10

miltonarchers wrote:

ExpatRomseySaint wrote: its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.
Rubbish, Carlisle have taken far fewer tickets than us anyway. We were allocated 44000 which will be double the number of Carlisle fans.

One club is not allowed more than 50% of the total stadium capacity for a game at a neutral venue... Doesn't anyone understand that?

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My missus does ANAL says...
2:25pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!

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le god says...
2:38pm Tue 9 Mar 10

It's always been a lottery to get Wembley tickets.
I missed out on the 1976 cup final because I missed one home game all season. It was against Oldham and on that day they gave out vouchers for cup tickets.
Got mine for the JPT though.
Go to games
Get tickets.
Simples

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Hercules Grytpype-Thynne says...
2:59pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Everybody complains about the food and drink prices inside wembley and yet they continue to buy the stuff. I am one supporter who will not be spending anything inside the stadium and if everyone did the same then the prices would have to come down.

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gosportsaint says...
3:03pm Tue 9 Mar 10

My missus does ANAL wrote:
Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!

Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.

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My missus does ANAL says...
3:18pm Tue 9 Mar 10

gosportsaint wrote:

My missus does ANAL wrote:
Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!
Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.

Eh?whats "back pubes"?

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happysaint says...
3:27pm Tue 9 Mar 10

gosportsaint wrote:

My missus does ANAL wrote: Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!
Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.

misses matey sounds to me your over the limit already ,fair play man ,come you reds

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Bungy53 says...
3:41pm Tue 9 Mar 10

E-M27 wrote:
The top brass of Johnstones Paints should get involved and tell the FA and Wembley that they are the main sponsors of the competition and they don't want to see 22,000 empty seats for what is their own showcase final of their competition they have sponsored for years. A full Wembley stadium would provide more publicity for Johnstones and more tickets for Saints fans would be a thank you for having the best attendances throughout the competition home and away I've got my tickets but would gladly join in an e-mail bombardment to either the FA, Wembley or Johnstones Paints to try and get more tickets for the thousands more Saints fans that obviously want to go and watch their team in a Wembley final COYR!!

What a stonking idea!! a blind man could see just how strongly the Saints fan base has embraced this competition.
Good call that E-M27.

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forcaster says...
3:47pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?

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Bungy53 says...
3:55pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ExpatRomseySaint wrote:

miltonarchers wrote:
ExpatRomseySaint wrote: its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.
Rubbish, Carlisle have taken far fewer tickets than us anyway. We were allocated 44000 which will be double the number of Carlisle fans.
One club is not allowed more than 50% of the total stadium capacity for a game at a neutral venue... Doesn't anyone understand that?

I'm sure you're right ExpatRomseySaint, but how is it we never hear of such a large segregation at other competitions that are played at Wembley.
Given that ticket touting is illegal and may well be strongly policed on the day, I would have thought that that is the only way supporters from any club could otherwise take up any available seats.
I'd be interested to hear yours or anyone else's thoughts.

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ISmashedYaMumsBackDoorIn says...
4:04pm Tue 9 Mar 10

happysaint wrote:

gosportsaint wrote:
My missus does ANAL wrote: Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!
Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.
misses matey sounds to me your over the limit already ,fair play man ,come you reds

I'll see you in London mate, gonna spend as much as i can afford in Wembley, laugh at the lazy part-timers who couldn't get tickets and scream my heart out til our team finally lifts a trophy. I just hope this is the tip of the iceberg of success and we march on thru the league next season, taking both trophies! Bring ya mum and ya missus and we'll party all night Saturday!! COYR!!

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le god says...
4:13pm Tue 9 Mar 10

forcaster wrote:
Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?

Good point.
All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database.
These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match.
The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database

It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season.
We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on.
Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game

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Optimism rules OK says...
4:14pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I hope we fail the world cup bid. maybe we can invite the governing body to SMS, and then show them fratton park, and ask them which one they think the FA allowed to make a world cup city bid! SWITZERLAND! SWITZERLAND!

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saint t.boy says...
4:14pm Tue 9 Mar 10

football league + work=cant be arsed and just say something completely irrelevent to the whole event.
are we arch rivals.NO.
will there be fights when another team scores.NO
i too feel sorry for the fans that end up with no ticket but knowing that there is 20,000 empty tickets.ALSO where has this extra 22,000 fanbase of southampton come from surely if we had this amount of fans wanting to see the saints play why dont they come on the saturday or tuesday. Surely we should be selling out every week with these "fans".

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gosportsaint says...
4:34pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ISmashedYaMumsBackDo
orIn wrote:

happysaint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
My missus does ANAL wrote: Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!
Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.
misses matey sounds to me your over the limit already ,fair play man ,come you reds
I'll see you in London mate, gonna spend as much as i can afford in Wembley, laugh at the lazy part-timers who couldn't get tickets and scream my heart out til our team finally lifts a trophy. I just hope this is the tip of the iceberg of success and we march on thru the league next season, taking both trophies! Bring ya mum and ya missus and we'll party all night Saturday!! COYR!!

That's got to be a new record even for you Pubes, having to change your name after just two posts. How long before this one gets banned.

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puppy saint says...
4:36pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote:
Everybody complains about the food and drink prices inside wembley and yet they continue to buy the stuff. I am one supporter who will not be spending anything inside the stadium and if everyone did the same then the prices would have to come down.

leave your skate mates at home too!

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ISmashedYaMumsBackDoorIn says...
4:39pm Tue 9 Mar 10

le god wrote:

forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game

Bang on! That is the main thing here, all us STHs want to see the Chapel end and corners filled from now on, give Markus and Nicola the incentive to fully back their "baby" and see it through to the Prem. Northam Stand...keep up the good work! Itchen (north)...get us lot in front of you on their feet and screaming too. As for the Kingsland...stop whining about the rest of us and help the elderly couple next to you to their feet and encourage them to clap and sing!! The Chapel showed against Huddersfield and Walsall that they have it in them when the numbers are great! We can average more than Norwich (25k) if recent sales are anything to go by...now COYR!!

[quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]Bang on! That is the main thing here, all us STHs want to see the Chapel end and corners filled from now on, give Markus and Nicola the incentive to fully back their "baby" and see it through to the Prem. Northam Stand...keep up the good work! Itchen (north)...get us lot in front of you on their feet and screaming too. As for the Kingsland...stop whining about the rest of us and help the elderly couple next to you to their feet and encourage them to clap and sing!! The Chapel showed against Huddersfield and Walsall that they have it in them when the numbers are great! We can average more than Norwich (25k) if recent sales are anything to go by...now COYR!! ISmashedYaMumsBackDoorIn

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SFC4EVA says...
4:40pm Tue 9 Mar 10

le god wrote:

forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game

YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer!

People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often.

Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!!

When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on!

Rant over...right gets on my goat

[quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat SFC4EVA

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My missus does ANAL says...
5:01pm Tue 9 Mar 10

gosportsaint wrote:

ISmashedYaMumsBackDo orIn wrote:
happysaint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
My missus does ANAL wrote: Got my two tickets.we going up on the saturday,getting smashed in london central,then going to the biggest cup final in the world.sod the champions league.this is where its at.REAL FOOTBALL!!!we deserve this after the last two years,so everyone get their drinking head on on lets paint londres red and motherfooking white!!
Welcome back Pubes, hope you're not going to be so abusive this time.
misses matey sounds to me your over the limit already ,fair play man ,come you reds
I'll see you in London mate, gonna spend as much as i can afford in Wembley, laugh at the lazy part-timers who couldn't get tickets and scream my heart out til our team finally lifts a trophy. I just hope this is the tip of the iceberg of success and we march on thru the league next season, taking both trophies! Bring ya mum and ya missus and we'll party all night Saturday!! COYR!!
That's got to be a new record even for you Pubes, having to change your name after just two posts. How long before this one gets banned.

What the hell is all this pubes and banned about?I thought I was a randy beggar.Come on yoooooou reds!!Leeds on saturday.30,000 partizan fans.get your flags out.Beat leeds and swindon and the race is on.While there is points to be had we can still do it.WEMBLEY 2010!

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Ragworm says...
5:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10

SFC4EVA wrote:

le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat

Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over.

These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations.

Generaly goes like this..

How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley.
Why arent they there with me every week at SMS.
Stop jumping on the bandwagon.
Get behind me in the queue.
I support this club on my own.
I won the fa cup.
I've got a season ticket.
BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH.

Think they want 22000 at Wembley.

[quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley. Ragworm

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DJI says...
5:15pm Tue 9 Mar 10

If anyone is struggling to buy tickets, they can always go online as the electronic touts have managed to get hold of quite a few, even though they were only available through the respective clubs?! I hope those selling them onwards enjoy the profits whilst fellow fans can't go to the game!

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peachy1 says...
5:20pm Tue 9 Mar 10

They go out of their way to try and help Pompey from going bust.

They ripped southampton FC to shreds when they went bust and now this insult whilst im at it why did we have to pay a booking fee of £3 robbing ba(*&^^%$£

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le god says...
5:25pm Tue 9 Mar 10

SFC4EVA wrote:

le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat

Yes I am a season ticket holder.
But you and a lot of others missed my point completely.
A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley.
If these people are not glory hunters then what are they.
How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season.

[quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Yes I am a season ticket holder. But you and a lot of others missed my point completely. A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley. If these people are not glory hunters then what are they. How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season. le god

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Saint Anubis says...
5:25pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ask them by email few weeks back about a database query , as I take my 11 year old son to matches when I can (Live in Lincolnshire so dont get to go that often). Was told even though I always buy two tickets one adult & one junior that Im on the database but he is not so they told me I could buy one on the 10th March then buy his when they go on general sale. Dont think he would forgive me if I went on my own and I certainly wouldnt buy him a ticket and then have to split up from him for the match (well wouldn't of been any available anyway by the looks of it). Think me and him will have our own little wembley at home in front of the box with half time nibbles etc... spend the money on a new saints shirt or 2 next year ;-)

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insane saint says...
5:29pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:
YAY.. lets bring up the ticket debate again!!!! Maybe now people will think the 1 person 1 ticket rule should have applied?. Now people who did attend the 2 legs won't get a ticket because season ticket holders (not all gossie) have taken them all. No one is blaming them for doing so, but the tickets are going to people who would rightly be at the back of the queue. Thats all i'm going to say this time. Love you all.

i have 2 season tickets and i have given my two other tickets to persons that whent to area finals and go to most games. yes not all games but 70% off i think that is fair. like most STH have done the same soz if this is upsetting

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Ragworm says...
5:44pm Tue 9 Mar 10

le god wrote:

SFC4EVA wrote:
le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat
Yes I am a season ticket holder. But you and a lot of others missed my point completely. A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley. If these people are not glory hunters then what are they. How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season.

Why do you think Wembley has such a large capacity.
It is a one off game... A final..A special occasion.
Why is the concept of more than usual numbers of fans wanting to watch this one, so bemusing to you.
Maybe because you watch so many games , they have become monotonous for you?.
Maybe you don't see it as a big occasion and would happily stand there with 20000 familiar faces safe in the knowlege that no one else is trying to muscle in on your club.
Glory hunters...its the JPT ffs.
Its more a celebration of how we have done this year after the past 18 months of ****.
People find the extra money for things like this, because it happens maybe once a year?.
If you go to church every sunday , would you think bad of wedding guests?.

[quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Yes I am a season ticket holder. But you and a lot of others missed my point completely. A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley. If these people are not glory hunters then what are they. How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season.[/p][/quote]Why do you think Wembley has such a large capacity. It is a one off game... A final..A special occasion. Why is the concept of more than usual numbers of fans wanting to watch this one, so bemusing to you. Maybe because you watch so many games , they have become monotonous for you?. Maybe you don't see it as a big occasion and would happily stand there with 20000 familiar faces safe in the knowlege that no one else is trying to muscle in on your club. Glory hunters...its the JPT ffs. Its more a celebration of how we have done this year after the past 18 months of ****. People find the extra money for things like this, because it happens maybe once a year?. If you go to church every sunday , would you think bad of wedding guests?. Ragworm

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awf10 says...
5:47pm Tue 9 Mar 10

eveing everyone

not sure if it will get any where but below is an email that i just sent to sky sports news hoping that maybe they will highlight on there program

you never know lol

good evening

dont know what you can do, but was hoping you could use sky sports news to highlight that that so many saints fans will be missing the final due to the stupidity of the fa/football league. we have an allocation of 44,000 but this will be sold out by lunchtime tomorrow and could easily sell another 10,000 tickets, with Carlisle only selling around 20,000. but the fa/football league say that we can't have more due to crowed segregation!!!!! which many saints fans find a joke, do we really need 25,000 seats of segregation for a saints vs Carlisle match??? its not a saints vs pompy game.

please help us saints fans to highlight this stupity through your sky sports news channel

kind regards

andrew foot

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slugger says...
5:55pm Tue 9 Mar 10

it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up.
sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota !
ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!

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Harleysaint says...
5:56pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

SFC4EVA wrote:
le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat
Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley.

Good Point ,well made.
Just remember that we all support SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
There is truely no class of membership in the mutual dream that is ours.
I agree with you fully that no fan,supporter or wanabee Saint is any less entitled to their opinnion than another.
Problem with this site,and I am as guilty as the next man is that ones intelect often takes over from ones reason.
I had a friend once who could have a row with themself in an empty field full of grass and nothing else.
What is the measure of a Good Supporter?
To me its about investing love in the future of something that I believe is worthy of my support.....end of

[quote][p][bold]Ragworm[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley.[/p][/quote]Good Point ,well made. Just remember that we all support SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB. There is truely no class of membership in the mutual dream that is ours. I agree with you fully that no fan,supporter or wanabee Saint is any less entitled to their opinnion than another. Problem with this site,and I am as guilty as the next man is that ones intelect often takes over from ones reason. I had a friend once who could have a row with themself in an empty field full of grass and nothing else. What is the measure of a Good Supporter? To me its about investing love in the future of something that I believe is worthy of my support.....end of Harleysaint

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Ragworm says...
5:56pm Tue 9 Mar 10

puppy saint wrote:

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote: Everybody complains about the food and drink prices inside wembley and yet they continue to buy the stuff. I am one supporter who will not be spending anything inside the stadium and if everyone did the same then the prices would have to come down.
leave your skate mates at home too!

If this was facebook it would say.

" I like this "

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Red Duster says...
6:03pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote: Everybody complains about the food and drink prices inside wembley and yet they continue to buy the stuff. I am one supporter who will not be spending anything inside the stadium and if everyone did the same then the prices would have to come down.
leave your skate mates at home too!
If this was facebook it would say. " I like this "

Ragworm how do you manage to get around with that enormous chip on your shoulder?

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Harleysaint says...
6:07pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote: Everybody complains about the food and drink prices inside wembley and yet they continue to buy the stuff. I am one supporter who will not be spending anything inside the stadium and if everyone did the same then the prices would have to come down.
leave your skate mates at home too!
If this was facebook it would say. " I like this "

Communist who likes "The Goon Show",,,,interesting
....Rowen and Martins Laugh In....interesting but stupid!

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Ragworm says...
6:08pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Same way you do with that massive penis on your head.

Don't start on me sheep.

Read whats been written and by who before you gob off.

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Red Duster says...
6:10pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Your the one gobbing off, as usual

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slugger says...
6:13pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Red Duster wrote:
Your the one gobbing off, as usual

what on earth has it got to do with you blue boy ?

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Ragworm says...
6:13pm Tue 9 Mar 10

BAA.
BAA.

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Harleysaint says...
6:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:
it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up. sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota ! ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!

Evening Slugger. My missus wants to know what sort of flowers your missus likes? Its Mothers Day on the Sunday after the Leeds game and I'm giving you the heads up!
I know that you new that anyway;-)
I'm thinking Chinese saturday night?
What are your thoughts?

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slugger says...
6:20pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote: it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up. sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota ! ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!
Evening Slugger. My missus wants to know what sort of flowers your missus likes? Its Mothers Day on the Sunday after the Leeds game and I'm giving you the heads up! I know that you new that anyway;-) I'm thinking Chinese saturday night? What are your thoughts?

she likes all flowers (apart from the cans)!....cheers for the nudge harley(phew)...i looove chinese !

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Harleysaint says...
6:29pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:
slugger wrote: it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up. sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota ! ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!
Evening Slugger. My missus wants to know what sort of flowers your missus likes? Its Mothers Day on the Sunday after the Leeds game and I'm giving you the heads up! I know that you new that anyway;-) I'm thinking Chinese saturday night? What are your thoughts?
she likes all flowers (apart from the cans)!....cheers for the nudge harley(phew)...i looove chinese !

Its on me and I'll nip in the grocers on the way down and buy a couple of "Caulies"for your missus!:-)
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franiow says...
6:32pm Tue 9 Mar 10

2 Points really: I doubt that many people who went to the MK Dons match had never been to another match and could we honestly say that we would sell another 10,000 tkts. Don't know myself. What do others think.

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Ragworm says...
6:35pm Tue 9 Mar 10

franiow wrote:
2 Points really: I doubt that many people who went to the MK Dons match had never been to another match and could we honestly say that we would sell another 10,000 tkts. Don't know myself. What do others think.

Eh?..

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Transplant Saint says...
6:36pm Tue 9 Mar 10

le god wrote:

SFC4EVA wrote:
le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat
Yes I am a season ticket holder. But you and a lot of others missed my point completely. A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley. If these people are not glory hunters then what are they. How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season.

Surely, rather than disputing who the real fans are, we should be celebrating the fact that despite being in League One we have so many people supporting the Saints still? After falling from the Prem I thought a lot of fans would support other teams, but fair we have sold out our allocation.

i do think that some people have overshot their allocation, which is slightly unfair. Its just really impotant that people who do manage to get tickets are genuine Southampton fans, who go there to support the team, not just for a trip to Wembley. If it is just a trip to Wembley, watch an England game but please get the tickets to Saints fans who are desparate to go!!

As for not turning up every week, there are numerous reasons people may not go. They might not be able to afford it (its true especially if you have got a family to care for), there may be child care commitments, people might have work, some people may be totally knackered by the time the weekend comes. As for buying MK tickets some people might not have been able to make that game. What if you work nights?

Why is there always fights as to who is a real supporter on these forums? For a change can people just support the team regardless? Stop bickering and support the team and show Markus what great fans we actually are.

COYR!

[quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Yes I am a season ticket holder. But you and a lot of others missed my point completely. A lot of people complain they cannot afford season tickets or cannot afford to go to a few games but are willing to pay over £75 each(including travel) for one game,because it is at Wembley. If these people are not glory hunters then what are they. How many will be going to Wembley for their one and only game of the season.[/p][/quote]Surely, rather than disputing who the real fans are, we should be celebrating the fact that despite being in League One we have so many people supporting the Saints still? After falling from the Prem I thought a lot of fans would support other teams, but fair we have sold out our allocation. i do think that some people have overshot their allocation, which is slightly unfair. Its just really impotant that people who do manage to get tickets are genuine Southampton fans, who go there to support the team, not just for a trip to Wembley. If it is just a trip to Wembley, watch an England game but please get the tickets to Saints fans who are desparate to go!! As for not turning up every week, there are numerous reasons people may not go. They might not be able to afford it (its true especially if you have got a family to care for), there may be child care commitments, people might have work, some people may be totally knackered by the time the weekend comes. As for buying MK tickets some people might not have been able to make that game. What if you work nights? Why is there always fights as to who is a real supporter on these forums? For a change can people just support the team regardless? Stop bickering and support the team and show Markus what great fans we actually are. COYR! Transplant Saint

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insane saint says...
6:37pm Tue 9 Mar 10

franiow wrote:
2 Points really: I doubt that many people who went to the MK Dons match had never been to another match and could we honestly say that we would sell another 10,000 tkts. Don't know myself. What do others think.

ithink we could sell another 15k tickets by next monda with who is on data base.

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slugger says...
6:37pm Tue 9 Mar 10

franiow wrote:
2 Points really: I doubt that many people who went to the MK Dons match had never been to another match and could we honestly say that we would sell another 10,000 tkts. Don't know myself. What do others think.

i tend to agree.....but i'm not one of those who looks down on people that don't go every week....so the more the merrier imo ! (every new face is a potential die-hard supporter)

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ChapelEndCharlie says...
6:38pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:
it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up.
sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota !
ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!

An interesting point - are we being wound up about nothing? Will everyone get a ticket if they want one? Suppose we will have to wait and see tomorrow. If they do sell out and the FA continue with this (apparently) ludicrous PR own goal, then are we not duty bound to expose it?
Fortunately for me, I have my ticket, but if there really are going to be 22,000 seats empty because of segregation reasons, then I for one feel that the FA need to be publicly shamed for their attitude. Personally, I don't care whether people want to come because they are season ticket holders, or whether they will only attend the one match at Wembley, its such a great day out, why should they be deprived.
So, if this bizarre situation plays out as predicted - demand for ticket not being met because the FA think there should be 22,000 seats empty for segregation purposes, then lets get moving - e-mail the FA, e-mail your MP, ring up 606 in Saturday, can the Echo gets us some national publicity, what do Johnson Paints think about this dreadful situation ...
Ah well, if tomorrow comes and there are tickets left unsold, I will have to retreat back into my shell. If not, lets get going and expose the FA for what they are.

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gosportsaint says...
6:40pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Glad to see its all harmony on here tonight, do like the quiet nights in.
Slugger, the numbers you were worrying about.
12000 sth = 24000 tickets.
MK Dons game 30000, minus 12000 sth, assuming they all went = 18000 tickets, plus the away game. That lot adds up to between 42 and 43000.
The ticket allocation was never going to be enough.
I think the distrubing thing is though that some families have been entitled up to 10 tickets. How many of those tickets have been sold on at high prices on e bay or to ticket touts.
They are the ones who are a disgrace, not the people who have got tickets but rearely go.
The simple thing in future is to buy a half season ticket for £160, which pays for itself after 7 games.

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slugger says...
6:41pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote:
Harleysaint wrote:
slugger wrote: it does make me wonder though....where have all the tickets gone,it dosn't add up. sth potentially get approx 26,000 leaving 18,000 for everyone else...this should be more than enough !....my theory is some people have laid their hands on more than their quota ! ps BREAKING NEWS...(i think)...saints and the echo have made up.....official..ish !!!
Evening Slugger. My missus wants to know what sort of flowers your missus likes? Its Mothers Day on the Sunday after the Leeds game and I'm giving you the heads up! I know that you new that anyway;-) I'm thinking Chinese saturday night? What are your thoughts?
she likes all flowers (apart from the cans)!....cheers for the nudge harley(phew)...i looove chinese !
Its on me and I'll nip in the grocers on the way down and buy a couple of "Caulies"for your missus!:-) COYRAWCAULIFLOWERMAC HINE!!!!

she'll like that !

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aliscan66 says...
6:49pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Nicola cortese has looked into this, he is aware of the fact there are fans unable to get tickets for this game...dont be surprised if he comes up with a "surprise" like installing a large screen at St Marys..wouldn't that be fantastic, trouble is, who would man the gates!!

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Harleysaint says...
6:51pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Sorry all but I cannot see a situation whereby I will not be able to get a ticket for the final of The Johnstone Paint Trophy.
Many will have been allocated to the Ticketing Agencies and given that I am entitled to just one based on my ticket and purchase record,I shall be using that source to enable me to go and be with a good mate of mine. Probably have to pay £6 over the odds but what the heck. My mate had a trial for SFC when he was 17 but didnt cut it.
Has anybody got a problem with me taking a YIDDO to the final?
I wont go if it REALLY bothers anybody!!!
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!!

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slugger says...
6:57pm Tue 9 Mar 10

at the end of the day i see this as a massive positive,what a fantastic potential fan base we have !....this will get marcus and nicola thinking very hard about our future.....remember we're in the third tier .....imagine it in years to come when we're back where we belong and will draw on one of the biggest fan-bases in the country !!
COYR !!!!!!

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insane saint says...
7:00pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Harleysaint wrote:
Sorry all but I cannot see a situation whereby I will not be able to get a ticket for the final of The Johnstone Paint Trophy. Many will have been allocated to the Ticketing Agencies and given that I am entitled to just one based on my ticket and purchase record,I shall be using that source to enable me to go and be with a good mate of mine. Probably have to pay £6 over the odds but what the heck. My mate had a trial for SFC when he was 17 but didnt cut it. Has anybody got a problem with me taking a YIDDO to the final? I wont go if it REALLY bothers anybody!!! COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!!

do what u got to do to get a ticket. come and join the party i wont stop you.
coyr

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Harleysaint says...
7:05pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:
at the end of the day i see this as a massive positive,what a fantastic potential fan base we have !....this will get marcus and nicola thinking very hard about our future.....remember we're in the third tier .....imagine it in years to come when we're back where we belong and will draw on one of the biggest fan-bases in the country !! COYR !!!!!!

Love the vibe Slugger!
Soon as the world puts itself to rights
and people feel that they have more disposable income to spend on self indulgence we must "SNOWBALL".
My Dad (RIP) always told me that the Chinese will end up running the planet. Like you I love Chinese Food!
Wheres the downside?

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slugger says...
7:10pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote: at the end of the day i see this as a massive positive,what a fantastic potential fan base we have !....this will get marcus and nicola thinking very hard about our future.....remember we're in the third tier .....imagine it in years to come when we're back where we belong and will draw on one of the biggest fan-bases in the country !! COYR !!!!!!
Love the vibe Slugger! Soon as the world puts itself to rights and people feel that they have more disposable income to spend on self indulgence we must "SNOWBALL". My Dad (RIP) always told me that the Chinese will end up running the planet. Like you I love Chinese Food! Wheres the downside?

the chinese are also responsible for the high price of scrap copper.......i do like the chinese !

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ken j says...
7:16pm Tue 9 Mar 10

It's amazing how we cant fill 32'000 seats on a home game but require more than 44'000 for a cup final,I missed the last one against Arsenal because I didnt have a season ticket,but made sure I wouldnt miss the next by becoming a ST holder,watching the free fall of the club with about 12-15,000 others,and now we have the chance to go we are greedy taking an extra ticket,sorry you all had the chance, I know it aint cheap but I had to give up things to buy mine and will again next season too,for as long as I can get there.Been going for 60+years

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Harleysaint says...
7:22pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ken j wrote:
It's amazing how we cant fill 32'000 seats on a home game but require more than 44'000 for a cup final,I missed the last one against Arsenal because I didnt have a season ticket,but made sure I wouldnt miss the next by becoming a ST holder,watching the free fall of the club with about 12-15,000 others,and now we have the chance to go we are greedy taking an extra ticket,sorry you all had the chance, I know it aint cheap but I had to give up things to buy mine and will again next season too,for as long as I can get there.Been going for 60+years

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slugger says...
7:23pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ken j wrote:
It's amazing how we cant fill 32'000 seats on a home game but require more than 44'000 for a cup final,I missed the last one against Arsenal because I didnt have a season ticket,but made sure I wouldnt miss the next by becoming a ST holder,watching the free fall of the club with about 12-15,000 others,and now we have the chance to go we are greedy taking an extra ticket,sorry you all had the chance, I know it aint cheap but I had to give up things to buy mine and will again next season too,for as long as I can get there.Been going for 60+years

take your point...it's the feel good factor and long may it continue , we should welcome everybody !

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Condor Man says...
7:25pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ken j wrote:
It's amazing how we cant fill 32'000 seats on a home game but require more than 44'000 for a cup final,I missed the last one against Arsenal because I didnt have a season ticket,but made sure I wouldnt miss the next by becoming a ST holder,watching the free fall of the club with about 12-15,000 others,and now we have the chance to go we are greedy taking an extra ticket,sorry you all had the chance, I know it aint cheap but I had to give up things to buy mine and will again next season too,for as long as I can get there.Been going for 60+years

well put, I remember some very sparse crowds last season. Not even 10,000 turned up for the 1st JPT game against Torquay back in October. The Football League probably don't want the hassle of the extra policing costs to allow us more tickets.

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Harleysaint says...
7:25pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:
slugger wrote: at the end of the day i see this as a massive positive,what a fantastic potential fan base we have !....this will get marcus and nicola thinking very hard about our future.....remember we're in the third tier .....imagine it in years to come when we're back where we belong and will draw on one of the biggest fan-bases in the country !! COYR !!!!!!
Love the vibe Slugger! Soon as the world puts itself to rights and people feel that they have more disposable income to spend on self indulgence we must "SNOWBALL". My Dad (RIP) always told me that the Chinese will end up running the planet. Like you I love Chinese Food! Wheres the downside?
the chinese are also responsible for the high price of scrap copper.......i do like the chinese !

Bang in the Hepsleave Mush and keep stripping the Copper!!!

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french fan club says...
7:47pm Tue 9 Mar 10

look at things from my pount of view.
I went to the 1976 cup final, and everyone since, you name it, I have been , league cup zenith data chartity shield , Cardiff, the lot.
i know live in France with 3 sons all mad saints fans. They came to the Norwich match, but couldn't travel over to the MK Dons area final.
We have had to buy tickets from Carlise to see our team, so much for segregation.
If you can not get a ticket, go to the carlise on line site, and buy up to 9 tickets from thier ticket agency in Devon!!
Shame on the FA for making me do this.

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Harleysaint says...
7:50pm Tue 9 Mar 10

french fan club wrote:
look at things from my pount of view. I went to the 1976 cup final, and everyone since, you name it, I have been , league cup zenith data chartity shield , Cardiff, the lot. i know live in France with 3 sons all mad saints fans. They came to the Norwich match, but couldn't travel over to the MK Dons area final. We have had to buy tickets from Carlise to see our team, so much for segregation. If you can not get a ticket, go to the carlise on line site, and buy up to 9 tickets from thier ticket agency in Devon!! Shame on the FA for making me do this.

Sorry Mon Ami but it seems to me that you have had to make one etra phonecall?
Whats the problem?

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french fan club says...
7:55pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Yes but i did the same at the 1979 league cup final when i went with my dad when I was 15 years old. We had to stand with Forest supporters, and it did turn a bit nasty at one point. I will be taking my two 16 year old sons and whilst they are both 6 foot plus the last thing we want is trouble. i would prefer to be with all our friends at the red and white end.
again shame on the FA

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My View from the Hill says...
7:59pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Does anyone know if they are selling tickets at the box office in the morning or is it over the phone, I need a couple of tickets for my boys,

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insane saint says...
8:01pm Tue 9 Mar 10

My View from the Hill wrote:
Does anyone know if they are selling tickets at the box office in the morning or is it over the phone, I need a couple of tickets for my boys,

phone and online
i recomend online it should be quicker

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Chris1991 says...
8:12pm Tue 9 Mar 10

So, can we see a lot more season ticket holders next season then?

I don't want to hear any more wingers about how unfair it is as they all have the opportunity to buy season tickets. And don't give me the "its too expensive" because they allow you to buy them interest free over 6 months. Not only that, its a much cheaper way than buying on a game to game basis.

As for not being on the database, well its not exactly new. There's been plenty of opportunities since the last 'unfairness uproar' (when we went to Cardiff) to get on it.

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My View from the Hill says...
8:15pm Tue 9 Mar 10

insane saint wrote:

My View from the Hill wrote:
Does anyone know if they are selling tickets at the box office in the morning or is it over the phone, I need a couple of tickets for my boys,
phone and online
i recomend online it should be quicker

Thanks

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Transplant Saint says...
8:24pm Tue 9 Mar 10

What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.

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insane saint says...
8:32pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Transplant Saint wrote:
What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.

are these for the final

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gosportsaint says...
8:38pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Last count Carlisle still had 5000 unsold tickets, and they are unlikely to sell them.
Already many Saints fans have been buying off there ticket office, so there will be a mix of fans together.
Between Saints and Carlisle still 9000 tickets left. Should be enough for everyone.

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Transplant Saint says...
8:38pm Tue 9 Mar 10

insane saint wrote:

Transplant Saint wrote: What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.
are these for the final

Yeah I think so, thats what I read earlier. Any thoughts?

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insane saint says...
8:48pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Transplant Saint wrote:

insane saint wrote:

Transplant Saint wrote: What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.
are these for the final
Yeah I think so, thats what I read earlier. Any thoughts?

not at mo going off to investigate
let u know soon

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insane saint says...
8:51pm Tue 9 Mar 10

insane saint wrote:

Transplant Saint wrote:

insane saint wrote:

Transplant Saint wrote: What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.
are these for the final
Yeah I think so, thats what I read earlier. Any thoughts?
not at mo going off to investigate
let u know soon

In his 13 years as a league referee, Mathieson has refereed up to Championship standard and was fourth official at the 2000/2001 League Cup final.

sounds possitive

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Transplant Saint says...
8:56pm Tue 9 Mar 10

insane saint wrote:

Transplant Saint wrote:
insane saint wrote:
Transplant Saint wrote: What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.
are these for the final
Yeah I think so, thats what I read earlier. Any thoughts?
not at mo going off to investigate let u know soon

cheers

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Transplant Saint says...
8:57pm Tue 9 Mar 10

insane saint wrote:

insane saint wrote:
Transplant Saint wrote:
insane saint wrote:
Transplant Saint wrote: What do we know about the Officials for this game? Any good? Scott Mathieson is ref and Tony Mason and Billy Smallwood are the linos.
are these for the final
Yeah I think so, thats what I read earlier. Any thoughts?
not at mo going off to investigate let u know soon
In his 13 years as a league referee, Mathieson has refereed up to Championship standard and was fourth official at the 2000/2001 League Cup final. sounds possitive

Oh right, that sounds pretty good. Better than having a league two ref on trial like Saturday! Cheers for letting me know

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insane saint says...
9:00pm Tue 9 Mar 10

yeah not to bad i goggled his name

and cr*p refs we dont need

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Southampton Heart says...
10:01pm Tue 9 Mar 10

aliscan66 wrote:
Nicola cortese has looked into this, he is aware of the fact there are fans unable to get tickets for this game...dont be surprised if he comes up with a "surprise" like installing a large screen at St Marys..wouldn't that be fantastic, trouble is, who would man the gates!!

Good Post Ali. This would be fantastic....having a large screen at St Mary's. I'd email Saints with your idea.

On the subject of the empty seats....if they don't want to fill Wembly....I ask what's the point of having a National Stadium?. If it was Man U playing there won't be empty seats!!!.

Are you watching MaWilley!!!!!!!!!

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BrixtonSaint says...
10:52pm Tue 9 Mar 10

is emailing Managing Director, Greg Molyneux of PPG Architectural Coatings UK and Ireland, owners of Johnstone's Paints worth a try?

greg.molyneux@ppg.co
m I think

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the third hardest man in sholing says...
11:02pm Tue 9 Mar 10

slugger wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:
slugger wrote: at the end of the day i see this as a massive positive,what a fantastic potential fan base we have !....this will get marcus and nicola thinking very hard about our future.....remember we're in the third tier .....imagine it in years to come when we're back where we belong and will draw on one of the biggest fan-bases in the country !! COYR !!!!!!
Love the vibe Slugger! Soon as the world puts itself to rights and people feel that they have more disposable income to spend on self indulgence we must "SNOWBALL". My Dad (RIP) always told me that the Chinese will end up running the planet. Like you I love Chinese Food! Wheres the downside?
the chinese are also responsible for the high price of scrap copper.......i do like the chinese !

and lead too,giving us roofers a happy visit to EMR.There`s 6 of us going...4 regular goers +missus and Moan in law.Im really excited and im already dreaming of Deano lifting up the cup and the roar of the crowd when the players come out of the tunnel.Its all good.

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ExpatRomseySaint says...
11:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Bungy53 wrote:

ExpatRomseySaint wrote:
miltonarchers wrote:
ExpatRomseySaint wrote: its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.
Rubbish, Carlisle have taken far fewer tickets than us anyway. We were allocated 44000 which will be double the number of Carlisle fans.
One club is not allowed more than 50% of the total stadium capacity for a game at a neutral venue... Doesn't anyone understand that?
I'm sure you're right ExpatRomseySaint, but how is it we never hear of such a large segregation at other competitions that are played at Wembley. Given that ticket touting is illegal and may well be strongly policed on the day, I would have thought that that is the only way supporters from any club could otherwise take up any available seats. I'd be interested to hear yours or anyone else's thoughts.

As I originally stated, segregation is not the issue. It's a neutral game at a neutral venue. It's simple - the powers that be will not allow Saints to have an allocation of more than 50% of the stadium capacity. Competition rules...

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OSPREYSAINT says...
11:30pm Tue 9 Mar 10

ExpatRomseySaint wrote:

miltonarchers wrote:
ExpatRomseySaint wrote: its not about segregation. Its about neutrality. They dont want us to take more than half the stadium's capacity because it would seem like a home game for us. The final must be played at a neutral venue so we cant have more than half. Just like they cant. Its irrelevant that there are 20000 seats empty. The only reason they'll be empty is that carlisle dont have a big enough fan base.
Rubbish, Carlisle have taken far fewer tickets than us anyway. We were allocated 44000 which will be double the number of Carlisle fans.
One club is not allowed more than 50% of the total stadium capacity for a game at a neutral venue... Doesn't anyone understand that?

I do understand it, but cannot figure out why? What is the point? If people are prepared to pay for tickets what difference does it make who they support?

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bailey81 says...
11:44pm Tue 9 Mar 10

I tell you whats doing my head in, 'fans' who have tickets and say, 'well it doesn't matter about general sale tickets, because the people who want them will just be going cos it's Wembley! Rubbish! I'm on the database and have been to 10 away games this season (i rarely go to homes because of the distance - manchester), yet i want to go with my elderly dad, who has supported southampton a lot longer than some people who are shouting their mouth off, yet i obviously want to book to seats together but i unable to do so because of the restrictions! So do i not count as a real fan? I'm sure there are many other people in my boat who want to book 2 tickets. Fair enough if i was with a mate, but i'm not gonna leave my dad sat on his own! So the extra tickets are important, they are not just for 'woodwork' fans!

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SouthamptonLegend says...
12:50am Wed 10 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

SFC4EVA wrote:

le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat
Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over.

These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations.

Generaly goes like this..

How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley.
Why arent they there with me every week at SMS.
Stop jumping on the bandwagon.
Get behind me in the queue.
I support this club on my own.
I won the fa cup.
I've got a season ticket.
BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH.

Think they want 22000 at Wembley.

If Saints were playing in the premier every week it would be a sell out every match like it used to, so what's happened to all the die hard fans since then?? they all lost their jobs and can't afford to go?? shut up u little worm! the people who do go every week DO deserve to be there at Wembley ahead of worms like u who dont even go to games! so what's ur point?!! u moan all the flamin time. Stop collecting ya giro and do something about it if u love saints so much. if u dont love saints that much then stop writing bs on the fans forum. Sort it out!!

[quote][p][bold]Ragworm[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley.[/p][/quote]If Saints were playing in the premier every week it would be a sell out every match like it used to, so what's happened to all the die hard fans since then?? they all lost their jobs and can't afford to go?? shut up u little worm! the people who do go every week DO deserve to be there at Wembley ahead of worms like u who dont even go to games! so what's ur point?!! u moan all the flamin time. Stop collecting ya giro and do something about it if u love saints so much. if u dont love saints that much then stop writing bs on the fans forum. Sort it out!! SouthamptonLegend

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Ragworm says...
6:21am Wed 10 Mar 10

SouthamptonLegend wrote:

Ragworm wrote:
SFC4EVA wrote:
le god wrote:
forcaster wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?
Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat
Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley.
If Saints were playing in the premier every week it would be a sell out every match like it used to, so what's happened to all the die hard fans since then?? they all lost their jobs and can't afford to go?? shut up u little worm! the people who do go every week DO deserve to be there at Wembley ahead of worms like u who dont even go to games! so what's ur point?!! u moan all the flamin time. Stop collecting ya giro and do something about it if u love saints so much. if u dont love saints that much then stop writing bs on the fans forum. Sort it out!!

Believe me leg end , i am not a little worm.
I do have a job.
I do think season ticket holders deserve to be there.
I do think people that go every week deserve to be there ahead of people like me.
Its the people like you who i take offence to.
Thinking you can tell people they are less of a fan than you.
You have just spouted the most predictable unfounded crap for no reason.
Talking about me moaning.. wtf are you doing?.
You would not call me a little worm to my face, i can promise you that.
Who are you anyway?

[quote][p][bold]SouthamptonLegend[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Ragworm[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SFC4EVA[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]le god[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]forcaster[/bold] wrote: Rather confused why there are so many wanting to go to the final? Yet the SMS which holds 32000+ averages 22000+ for home games where have all these new supporters come from?are they just a one off supporter?[/p][/quote]Good point. All these so called fans who are bleating that they can't get tickets for Wembley are the ones that say they either cannot afford season tickets or cannot go to midweek games,so are not on the database.It was stated on the OS website about going to the MK Dons game and getting yourselves on the database. These same people would then be willing to pay out £50 odd for a ticket and £25 coach fare for one match. The true supporters are the ones with season tickets and the ones that try and get to a few games a season if they cannot afford a season ticket. At least they are on the database It will be interseting to see how many people with tickets for Wembley will actually be at all the league games for the rest of the season. We should be getting 32,000 per game from now on. Instead of writing to Johnstone's and the FA to get more tickets allocated for one game,we should be getting at people to come to SMS every week and not try to jump on the bandwagon for one game[/p][/quote]YAWN YAWN YAWN!!!! Fed up with these people that think they are the best and most important fans just because they have season tickets. A lot of people can't afford a season ticket or have busy lives that do not permit them to get to games and go to games when they can. It doesn't make them any less of a supporter. I know people that go to every game in the hospitalilty suites but couldn't care less about the club its just a free day out on the beer! People of Southampton are excited that the club is alive and has made it to wembley for the first time since th ZDC final. How often do you get to see Saints at Wembley? Not often. Pi$$es me of that all you ST holders think you are the be-all and end-all of the club! You're not!! When I go to games all the season ticket holders seem to do is moan if a pass goes astray yet people that don't get to go all that often actually enjoy it and cheer the team on! Rant over...right gets on my goat[/p][/quote]Mate tried that one last week, ended up getting abused all over. These people cannot see past their own noses and have no understanding of others situations. Generaly goes like this.. How dare these people want come come and watch a final at Wembley. Why arent they there with me every week at SMS. Stop jumping on the bandwagon. Get behind me in the queue. I support this club on my own. I won the fa cup. I've got a season ticket. BLAH BLAH FOOKING BLAH. Think they want 22000 at Wembley.[/p][/quote]If Saints were playing in the premier every week it would be a sell out every match like it used to, so what's happened to all the die hard fans since then?? they all lost their jobs and can't afford to go?? shut up u little worm! the people who do go every week DO deserve to be there at Wembley ahead of worms like u who dont even go to games! so what's ur point?!! u moan all the flamin time. Stop collecting ya giro and do something about it if u love saints so much. if u dont love saints that much then stop writing bs on the fans forum. Sort it out!![/p][/quote]Believe me leg end , i am not a little worm. I do have a job. I do think season ticket holders deserve to be there. I do think people that go every week deserve to be there ahead of people like me. Its the people like you who i take offence to. Thinking you can tell people they are less of a fan than you. You have just spouted the most predictable unfounded crap for no reason. Talking about me moaning.. wtf are you doing?. You would not call me a little worm to my face, i can promise you that. Who are you anyway? Ragworm

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Ragworm says...
6:44am Wed 10 Mar 10

LOVE the idea of a big screen at SMS.
Any bars in town showing it?.

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south west saint says...
6:57am Wed 10 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:
LOVE the idea of a big screen at SMS. Any bars in town showing it?.

You tell em ragworm, muppets like that do my head in.......the game i believe is on sky.

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french fan club says...
7:10am Wed 10 Mar 10

Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST.
i was bvorn and brought up in Southampton, and has a St till I moved to France in 2002.
I come accross when I can, and came to the area final at home. However as I am not on the dat base, I can not come to the final with my 3 sons. they are all mad saints fans, and play football in France. The youngest are 16 years old, and will be playing Saturday afternoon fottball in France before we get a ferry Saturday night to arrive in the Uk Sunday 287th March. We will be going to the final, but only after going to Carlise to get tickets!!! Don't tell me I am not a true fan because I don't have a season Ticket.
Unlike most of the moaners, i have been to evey match saints have played at Wembley, including the 1976 cup final. Now tell me the ticket allocation is fair. I wrote to the club when the tickets where first released with my circumstances, got no reply, except a Q an A on the club web site saying foreign fans wait till the general sale which will never come.
Lets hope we don't have any crowd problems because of this. i wonder how many other saints fand will be in with the blues?

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Brite Spark says...
7:55am Wed 10 Mar 10

french fan club 07.10
"Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST".

Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?

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Ragworm says...
8:07am Wed 10 Mar 10

Brite Spark wrote:
french fan club 07.10 "Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST". Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?

The Sanitary Towel Holders are great.

But most are stuck up ??nts ?.

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gosportsaint says...
8:22am Wed 10 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

Brite Spark wrote: french fan club 07.10 "Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST". Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?
The Sanitary Towel Holders are great. But most are stuck up ??nts ?.

I don't normally stick up for STH although I am one, but I will now.
Last season when during the dark times our crowds were down to just 14000, minus away fans. 9000 of those fans were STH who stood firm and supported their team whilst others either stayed away through protest, or couldn't be bothered to go.
I think it is great that 44000+ want to go to Wembley, and that in Lg1 we are getting over 20000 inside sms, and full houses for the more attractive games, but please don't keep knocking STH because they are the core of any club. Many struggle to put the money together to get their ticket and go without other things to afford them.

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Ragworm says...
8:31am Wed 10 Mar 10

gosportsaint wrote:

Ragworm wrote:
Brite Spark wrote: french fan club 07.10 "Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST". Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?
The Sanitary Towel Holders are great. But most are stuck up ??nts ?.
I don't normally stick up for STH although I am one, but I will now. Last season when during the dark times our crowds were down to just 14000, minus away fans. 9000 of those fans were STH who stood firm and supported their team whilst others either stayed away through protest, or couldn't be bothered to go. I think it is great that 44000+ want to go to Wembley, and that in Lg1 we are getting over 20000 inside sms, and full houses for the more attractive games, but please don't keep knocking STH because they are the core of any club. Many struggle to put the money together to get their ticket and go without other things to afford them.

It was a joke, refering to the fact that sanitary towels and placed in and around the vagina.
You are right to defend the thousands of season ticket holders though, without them we would have folded long ago.
As with every situation though the few give a bad impression.
I do suspect some people on here just claim to be season ticket holders in order to gain some kind of credability.
Didn't mean any offence to you Gossie , you are a great example of a dedicated intelligent fan.

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gosportsaint says...
8:36am Wed 10 Mar 10

Ragworm wrote:

gosportsaint wrote:
Ragworm wrote:
Brite Spark wrote: french fan club 07.10 "Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST". Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?
The Sanitary Towel Holders are great. But most are stuck up ??nts ?.
I don't normally stick up for STH although I am one, but I will now. Last season when during the dark times our crowds were down to just 14000, minus away fans. 9000 of those fans were STH who stood firm and supported their team whilst others either stayed away through protest, or couldn't be bothered to go. I think it is great that 44000+ want to go to Wembley, and that in Lg1 we are getting over 20000 inside sms, and full houses for the more attractive games, but please don't keep knocking STH because they are the core of any club. Many struggle to put the money together to get their ticket and go without other things to afford them.
It was a joke, refering to the fact that sanitary towels and placed in and around the vagina. You are right to defend the thousands of season ticket holders though, without them we would have folded long ago. As with every situation though the few give a bad impression. I do suspect some people on here just claim to be season ticket holders in order to gain some kind of credability. Didn't mean any offence to you Gossie , you are a great example of a dedicated intelligent fan.

Now I know your'e taking the P155

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St.Yorkie says...
8:40am Wed 10 Mar 10

So being a ST makes you a better fan?
I've never heard so much rubbish in all my life - never owned one and never needed to!
In actual fact fans like me give more to the club per game than a STH - due to early bird discounts and alike.
Let's go back to The Dell - when ST's were restricted to the upper East & West Stands - how many then 6,000 STH?
I do not consider a STH to be any bigger fan than the majority of other fans - just that they have the cash to stump up a years money all at once. I understand there were finance deals too making it even easier to become a ST too, but why bother? Oh yes I know why "TO SAVE MONEY" - what good fans you are!
The black days of the back end of last season, I turned my back on SMS and Rupert Lowe's Business Plan. Starving him of the cash eventually decided his fate, and we almost lost our club. But true to my word I returned the first game after he left, and bought tickets for the remaining games even though I couldn't attend - so don't make out it's the ST's that we owe for saving the club! The rest is history.
Can't we just draw a line in the sand and agree we all follow The Saints - and none of us our SUPER fans because we have a ST?

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Ragworm says...
8:43am Wed 10 Mar 10

gosportsaint wrote:

Ragworm wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Ragworm wrote:
Brite Spark wrote: french fan club 07.10 "Its all very well saying you are only a true fan with a ST". Why do posters keep referring to Sanitary Towels, lets stick to football?
The Sanitary Towel Holders are great. But most are stuck up ??nts ?.
I don't normally stick up for STH although I am one, but I will now. Last season when during the dark times our crowds were down to just 14000, minus away fans. 9000 of those fans were STH who stood firm and supported their team whilst others either stayed away through protest, or couldn't be bothered to go. I think it is great that 44000+ want to go to Wembley, and that in Lg1 we are getting over 20000 inside sms, and full houses for the more attractive games, but please don't keep knocking STH because they are the core of any club. Many struggle to put the money together to get their ticket and go without other things to afford them.
It was a joke, refering to the fact that sanitary towels and placed in and around the vagina. You are right to defend the thousands of season ticket holders though, without them we would have folded long ago. As with every situation though the few give a bad impression. I do suspect some people on here just claim to be season ticket holders in order to gain some kind of credability. Didn't mean any offence to you Gossie , you are a great example of a dedicated intelligent fan.
Now I know your'e taking the P155

Was going to write handsome as well but sounded a bit fruity.

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Ragworm says...
8:46am Wed 10 Mar 10

St.Yorkie wrote:
So being a ST makes you a better fan? I've never heard so much rubbish in all my life - never owned one and never needed to! In actual fact fans like me give more to the club per game than a STH - due to early bird discounts and alike. Let's go back to The Dell - when ST's were restricted to the upper East & West Stands - how many then 6,000 STH? I do not consider a STH to be any bigger fan than the majority of other fans - just that they have the cash to stump up a years money all at once. I understand there were finance deals too making it even easier to become a ST too, but why bother? Oh yes I know why "TO SAVE MONEY" - what good fans you are! The black days of the back end of last season, I turned my back on SMS and Rupert Lowe's Business Plan. Starving him of the cash eventually decided his fate, and we almost lost our club. But true to my word I returned the first game after he left, and bought tickets for the remaining games even though I couldn't attend - so don't make out it's the ST's that we owe for saving the club! The rest is history. Can't we just draw a line in the sand and agree we all follow The Saints - and none of us our SUPER fans because we have a ST?

Now that , i like.
Bet some muppet has a go at me for agreeing though.
Although probably not till after school.

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freelander says...
8:47am Wed 10 Mar 10

Just hope Leeds havent found there scoring boots again they can go to Tranmere and win 4-1.And were meant to be as good if not better than them!Should be hell of an atmosphere at a sold out St.Marys.

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Ragworm says...
8:52am Wed 10 Mar 10

freelander wrote:
Just hope Leeds havent found there scoring boots again they can go to Tranmere and win 4-1.And were meant to be as good if not better than them!Should be hell of an atmosphere at a sold out St.Marys.

Think we can beat them, this season has been a bit weird for expected wins etc.
A couple of lower teams , think it was Exeter have beated Leeds this year.

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JasperAG says...
9:01am Wed 10 Mar 10

GOT MY TICKET!!!
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YEAHHHH
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See you all at The Arch.
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Plently of leg room with all those empty seats!!!
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Hooray for me... finally

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SFC Ed says...
9:15am Wed 10 Mar 10

Get in there 2 tickets booked!!!! :) It's the day after my birthday and can't wait.

I'm a massive Saints fan but live in Taunton so getting to evening games is a no for me. I was gutted when they gave priority to the area final fans as I have been to plenty of games home and away this season but just can't do weeknights.

To say I'm happy is an understatement :) COYR!!!!!

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LovelySaint says...
9:15am Wed 10 Mar 10

Anyone struggling today to get through to the ticketline today, try the 01271 number, I got through on 2nd attempt at 8.40, give it a try.....

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scprof says...
9:16am Wed 10 Mar 10

Yes. Got my ticket up in the gods. 40 mins of trying not too bad. That was 3 different ways at the same time. Internet, & both phone lines, and the internet won.

Now for the hotel.

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aliscan66 says...
9:16am Wed 10 Mar 10

I have, this morning sent an e-mail to SFC to ask them to consider showing it on big screens at St Marys. I am a season ticket holder so have my ticket but have sympathy for those unable to get tickets. good luck everyone x

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aliscan66 says...
9:20am Wed 10 Mar 10

The alternative number to the 0800 one is 01271 335708. I used that number the day they first went on sale and got through within 15 mins after trying the 0800 number for 6 hours solid!

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Glenn(Leeds) says...
9:25am Wed 10 Mar 10

Got tickets online,booked flights with Flybe from LBA-Soton.£145 but worth it.COYR

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puppy saint says...
9:54am Wed 10 Mar 10

Glenn(Leeds) wrote:
Got tickets online,booked flights with Flybe from LBA-Soton.£145 but worth it.COYR

get in!

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Soopersaints says...
9:59am Wed 10 Mar 10

What a farce!! Just got through to the ticket office after an hour on the phone to be told that I can only have 1 ticket as I hadn't registered the other 3 members of my family when I'd bought 4 tickets to league games. Told the jobsworth that I'd never been told it was necessary. No I don't want to go without them, as they've been as regularly as myself. Looks like my money will go to Sky instead. Very disappointed in the club's response to the loyalty we've shown them in the bad times.

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St.Yorkie says...
10:03am Wed 10 Mar 10

Soopersaints wrote:
What a farce!! Just got through to the ticket office after an hour on the phone to be told that I can only have 1 ticket as I hadn't registered the other 3 members of my family when I'd bought 4 tickets to league games. Told the jobsworth that I'd never been told it was necessary. No I don't want to go without them, as they've been as regularly as myself. Looks like my money will go to Sky instead. Very disappointed in the club's response to the loyalty we've shown them in the bad times.

Just phone up the Carlisle ticket office - I'm sure they will provide you with 4 tickets no problem.
After all you are a Carlisle fan based in Basingstoke!

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TurnerChannonMcCalliogStokes says...
10:06am Wed 10 Mar 10

FINALLY!!! Got them via the website following countless unsuccessful attempts. I was on the point of giving up. Sympathy to all those who've been forced to miss out - not least Soopersaints above, that's shocking. It was much easier in the old days when the membership scheme was running - before Woopie started treating it as another way of milking the fans.

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Soopersaints says...
10:06am Wed 10 Mar 10

St.Yorkie wrote:

Soopersaints wrote:
What a farce!! Just got through to the ticket office after an hour on the phone to be told that I can only have 1 ticket as I hadn't registered the other 3 members of my family when I'd bought 4 tickets to league games. Told the jobsworth that I'd never been told it was necessary. No I don't want to go without them, as they've been as regularly as myself. Looks like my money will go to Sky instead. Very disappointed in the club's response to the loyalty we've shown them in the bad times.
Just phone up the Carlisle ticket office - I'm sure they will provide you with 4 tickets no problem.
After all you are a Carlisle fan based in Basingstoke!

I did actually think of doing that, but have a sneaky feeling that our Hampshire drawl might clash with the Cumbrian accent!! Couldn't imagine keeping quiet for the whole 90 minutes!!

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Glenn(Leeds) says...
10:10am Wed 10 Mar 10

St.Yorkie wrote:
So being a ST makes you a better fan? I've never heard so much rubbish in all my life - never owned one and never needed to! In actual fact fans like me give more to the club per game than a STH - due to early bird discounts and alike. Let's go back to The Dell - when ST's were restricted to the upper East & West Stands - how many then 6,000 STH? I do not consider a STH to be any bigger fan than the majority of other fans - just that they have the cash to stump up a years money all at once. I understand there were finance deals too making it even easier to become a ST too, but why bother? Oh yes I know why "TO SAVE MONEY" - what good fans you are! The black days of the back end of last season, I turned my back on SMS and Rupert Lowe's Business Plan. Starving him of the cash eventually decided his fate, and we almost lost our club. But true to my word I returned the first game after he left, and bought tickets for the remaining games even though I couldn't attend - so don't make out it's the ST's that we owe for saving the club! The rest is history. Can't we just draw a line in the sand and agree we all follow The Saints - and none of us our SUPER fans because we have a ST?

Well said St.Yorkie,great post.

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stmalcolm says...
10:10am Wed 10 Mar 10

Web page is dishing out tickets to database numbers, I just got 4 off the alternative server, COYR

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Dorssaints says...
10:21am Wed 10 Mar 10

I have a season Ticket, so I must be a 'super fan'? No I am a super fan because I go to the games, and make a lot of noise for the team. As it happens, I think the 2 tickets for ST holders was a mistake, I assume because the club had underestimated the passion of the Saints fans. It clearly won't be repeated, but I think it is time to stop having a go at ST holders whose decision it was not. I note that the Leeds game is not yet a sell out, so let's hope that those last few thusand tickets are sold before Saturday and we can show L1 what they can expect next season.
Talking of next season, I hope that if we do not go up, then Leeds, Charlton and Norwich go up. Looking at the teams coming down, Peterborio', Plymouth and AN Other, the teams will be weaker next year than this.

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Diaspora says...
10:37am Wed 10 Mar 10

Got one! Couldn't get through on either number, but eventually got through on the internet. There are two different servers for online sales, the second server seemed less busy, though it's only relative (it was pleading "unusual volumes of traffic" even at 1am this morning!).

Good luck to those still trying!

And remember to make your donations on JustGiving for the guys walking to Wembley for charity.

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bazza says...
10:45am Wed 10 Mar 10

does anyone know if that call centre number is ok 01271 335708 to buy tickets from

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aliscan66 says...
10:47am Wed 10 Mar 10

bazza wrote:
does anyone know if that call centre number is ok 01271 335708 to buy tickets from

yes i got mine from there...

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bazza says...
10:48am Wed 10 Mar 10

is a call centre as dont it look a bit fishy

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OSPREYSAINT says...
10:49am Wed 10 Mar 10

A Saints fan is a Saints fan - full stop, being an STH doesn't make you a better class of fan in the support stakes. The fact that you can afford to buy one does give you an advantage when it comes to purchasing tickets for the big events but I am sure that wasn't the reason that you bought it. There has to be some sense of fairness in ticket distribution and a free for all would have found too many tickets in the wrong hands, even less chance of genuine fans getting one. You have 18 days left to get one, whatever way, there are bound to be a few doing the rounds. If anyone has a spare one this forum would be a good method to find a genuine case.

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aliscan66 says...
10:55am Wed 10 Mar 10

its fine, i know loads of people who got them from that number..they had all our data base numbers.

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truesaint67 says...
11:04am Wed 10 Mar 10

Good grief is this ST argument still rambling on? I was on here last week defending ST holders but I don't think I'm any more of a fan than the next person. We all support the Saints and have a great fan base however you follow them. We're all behind our club and it's great. I have Wembley tickets but I'm also really looking forward to Leeds on Saturday. I missed the Huddersfield game, as the kids were ill, and listened to the Tranmere game on Solent so I can't wait to get to SMS on Saturday as I have withdrawal symptoms!!! Good luck to everyone trying to get tickets today.

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aliscan66 says...
11:13am Wed 10 Mar 10

The season ticket debate is getting a bit boring. I am a season ticket holder the reason being, i got sick to death of trying to get tickets each week when we were in the higher leagues and when we hit rock bottom i was relieved in a way as i was able to get tickets every single week no problem. I therefore, purchased 2 season tickets at excellent prices this season and will cling onto them for dear life for seasons to come. The two season tickets cost me about 90.00 over 4 or 5 months and worth every penny..

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LWsaint says...
11:14am Wed 10 Mar 10

aliscan66 wrote:
The alternative number to the 0800 one is 01271 335708. I used that number the day they first went on sale and got through within 15 mins after trying the 0800 number for 6 hours solid!

Thank you for putting this number on here I have just managed to get 3 tickets for some family members. I wish I had this number a couple of weeks ago when it took me 8 hours to get my ticket.
Thanks again.

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aliscan66 says...
11:18am Wed 10 Mar 10

your more than welcome...pleased to hear you were successful..great stuff ..

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bazza says...
11:53am Wed 10 Mar 10

aliscan so have you bought tickets on that line before.Cant find any history on them

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aliscan66 says...
12:01pm Wed 10 Mar 10

purchased 6 on there and why would you be able to find my history ?? dont quite know what your gettin at ??

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LWsaint says...
12:07pm Wed 10 Mar 10

I ordered 3 from that number this morning also

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My View from the Hill says...
12:13pm Wed 10 Mar 10

LWsaint wrote:

aliscan66 wrote:
The alternative number to the 0800 one is 01271 335708. I used that number the day they first went on sale and got through within 15 mins after trying the 0800 number for 6 hours solid!
Thank you for putting this number on here I have just managed to get 3 tickets for some family members. I wish I had this number a couple of weeks ago when it took me 8 hours to get my ticket.
Thanks again.

Thanks for that number, I can go home tonight and won't be called selfish by my boys, they will be well chuffed

Thanks again

T

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AdmiralDB says...
12:32pm Wed 10 Mar 10

I must have posted this several times but the empty 20,000 seats are in a middle tier that are owned by the Club Wembley England season ticket holders of Wembley Stadium. Saints and Carlisle already have reached the safe limit of people for the lower and upper tiers. If the Echo can't do it's maths it just stirs up this rubbish! Sure fire way of going? Find a Club Wembley seat holder and ask nicely for them to get you a ticket. They buy as many as they want. The FA designed the stadium that way and that is the way it is. It sucks but there you go.

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saintnick65 says...
1:11pm Wed 10 Mar 10

What is all the fuss about the so called true Saints fans getting tickets.

The person earlier querying what is the data base has obviously never been to a Saints game in his life but will join the band wagon with the other 20, 000!!!! LOL

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saints247 says...
1:21pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT?

Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT? saints247

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saints247 says...
1:32pm Wed 10 Mar 10

saintnick65 wrote:
What is all the fuss about the so called true Saints fans getting tickets.

The person earlier querying what is the data base has obviously never been to a Saints game in his life but will join the band wagon with the other 20, 000!!!! LOL

Completely agree! We all know that some people are not in a position to get to SMS regularly because of finances, work/family commitments or because they simply live to far away but that is life and I am in a fortunate position where I live locally and can afford a STH, so I choose to buy one and watch the team I support through good and bad times. I do not believe that the 20000+ ALL have financial or personal commitments that stops them from coming to SMS regularly!

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2:31pm Wed 10 Mar 10

saints247 wrote:
Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT?

My mates company has Club Wembley season tickets and the only game that is excluded is the JPT!!!
However as with all Club Wembley season ticket holders he gets an option to buy the seats so he'll be there, along with me and several of my other friends! Oh yes, I'm sure we'll be very comfy with our padded seats, armrests and extra leg room. hahaha. It's not what you know, how many home games you attend or whether you registered at the semi-final, It's WHO you know in life that counts, my friends!

[quote][p][bold]saints247[/bold] wrote: Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT?[/p][/quote]My mates company has Club Wembley season tickets and the only game that is excluded is the JPT!!! However as with all Club Wembley season ticket holders he gets an option to buy the seats so he'll be there, along with me and several of my other friends! Oh yes, I'm sure we'll be very comfy with our padded seats, armrests and extra leg room. hahaha. It's not what you know, how many home games you attend or whether you registered at the semi-final, It's WHO you know in life that counts, my friends! Red Shirt

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bazza says...
2:38pm Wed 10 Mar 10

not your history the phone numbers history.just wanted to make sure it was la/git.

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AdmiralDB says...
3:28pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Red Shirt wrote:

saints247 wrote:
Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT?
My mates company has Club Wembley season tickets and the only game that is excluded is the JPT!!!
However as with all Club Wembley season ticket holders he gets an option to buy the seats so he'll be there, along with me and several of my other friends! Oh yes, I'm sure we'll be very comfy with our padded seats, armrests and extra leg room. hahaha. It's not what you know, how many home games you attend or whether you registered at the semi-final, It's WHO you know in life that counts, my friends!

Try being a bit nicer about it. Some have missed out here! I too have gone through this option as it was too good to miss and I live and work in Wembley and was unable to do any JPT matches and am not an ST holder so was in none of the ticketing bands.

[quote][p][bold]Red Shirt[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]saints247[/bold] wrote: Thought I would add my two penneth in. I have been thinking about the comments on here about STH and non-STH stating the case about what is a true/loyal support etc and also the Wembley ticket problems. To me a true saints fan, is a fan that not only commits their heart to the club but also makes a regular financial commitment (or has made in the past, perhaps your health does not allow you to go to games now etc) in some way to the club (and I am not talking about business people buying shares), even it's not a season ticket or a matchday ticket (perhaps because you don't live in the area or in the country), it could be a shirt, it could be a match program, it could be a scarf, it could be a book, it could be a subscription to SaintsTV. Listening to match commentary on the radio or watching them on telly for free is NOT supporting your club, when that is all you can be bothered to do (with the exception of those previously mentioned). I was sat at my seat in the area final against MK Dons and there were a row of people behind me (who didn't look like they were struggling to pay their way in life, nicely suntanned etc) had never been to the stadium before! I always support english clubs in the Champions League, I watch each of those games on TV and 'support' the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal does that mean I support those teams.... no! Money and work commitments aside, if Saints get back to the premiership will they have more season ticket holders than they do now? YES..... but why? and why were they not season ticket holders when we were in League 1? I am a STH and would be even if we were in the conference. On the Wembley issue I wish people would stop moaning about this and take a step back.... think about the Man U fans who get 70000+ gate most weeks, I do not know what the split of STH but I reckon it is above any Wembley allocation they get when they go to Wembley, therefore a lot of true Man U fans miss out simply because Wembley aint big enough and must be even more sickening when they see the empty seats on the tv after half time whilst the prawn sandwich brigade spend 10 minutes getting back to their seats, if they bother to come back out at all. Perhaps if we had more through the turnstiles on a regular basis we would have had a larger allocation to start with? (who knows?). What is wrong with Wembley in my opinion is this whole concept of the Club Wembley ticket holder, what is that all about, it has nothing to do with the ordinary fan and that sucks! How many CWTH will be going to the JPT?[/p][/quote]My mates company has Club Wembley season tickets and the only game that is excluded is the JPT!!! However as with all Club Wembley season ticket holders he gets an option to buy the seats so he'll be there, along with me and several of my other friends! Oh yes, I'm sure we'll be very comfy with our padded seats, armrests and extra leg room. hahaha. It's not what you know, how many home games you attend or whether you registered at the semi-final, It's WHO you know in life that counts, my friends![/p][/quote]Try being a bit nicer about it. Some have missed out here! I too have gone through this option as it was too good to miss and I live and work in Wembley and was unable to do any JPT matches and am not an ST holder so was in none of the ticketing bands. AdmiralDB

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aliscan66 says...
6:22pm Wed 10 Mar 10

bazza wrote:
not your history the phone numbers history.just wanted to make sure it was la/git.

sorry bazza i read it the wrong way. for a minute i thought you were implying i was a skate lol ..

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Red Shirt says...
6:48pm Thu 11 Mar 10

You're quite right. I got a bit over excited, sorry dudes.

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