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Thanks for the info FenhamMag :thup:

 

If worse comes to worse and I'm not able to get a ticket for that corner, will try and get as close as possible to it.

 

so thats either the tribune de face or the virage nord if you want to live a little.

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Thanks for the info FenhamMag :thup:

 

If worse comes to worse and I'm not able to get a ticket for that corner, will try and get as close as possible to it.

 

so thats either the tribune de face or the virage nord if you want to live a little.

 

IIRC, the Virage Nord is where the Bordeaux Ultras sit so I may avoid that area.

 

EDIT: just had a look, was wrong about that^, Virage Sud is where they sit.

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I'd imagine this is the most painstaking way of getting to Belgium, but for those on a budget...

 

Wednesday 7 November

 

Departs 01:30 Newcastle , Neville St, Stop NC96

 

Arrives 18:10 Brussels , Rue du Cardinal Mercier Coach Stand

 

15hrs 40mins

 

 

1 seat = £25.50

 

Train from Bruxelles Midi to Bruges anytime that evening = €18.20

 

Friday 9 November

 

Early train from Bruges to Bruxelles Midi = €18.20

 

Departs 11:10 Brussels , Rue du Cardinal Mercier Coach Stand

 

Arrives 04:25 Newcastle , Neville St, Stop NC96

 

8hrs 15mins

 

 

1 seat = £25.50

 

Total from Newcastle to Bruges return using Megabus & www.raileurope.com = £80.47

 

:lol:

 

 

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Thanks for the info FenhamMag :thup:

 

If worse comes to worse and I'm not able to get a ticket for that corner, will try and get as close as possible to it.

 

so thats either the tribune de face or the virage nord if you want to live a little.

 

IIRC, the Virage Nord is where the Bordeaux Ultras sit so I may avoid that area.

 

EDIT: just had a look, was wrong about that^, Virage Sud is where they sit.

 

If they're anything like our "Ultras" you'd be as safe as houses.

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Thanks for the info FenhamMag :thup:

 

If worse comes to worse and I'm not able to get a ticket for that corner, will try and get as close as possible to it.

 

so thats either the tribune de face or the virage nord if you want to live a little.

 

IIRC, the Virage Nord is where the Bordeaux Ultras sit so I may avoid that area.

 

EDIT: just had a look, was wrong about that^, Virage Sud is where they sit.

 

If they're anything like our "Ultras" you'd be as safe as houses.

 

The Bordeaux Ultras are harmless really.

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Hi guys, im new to this forum! Planning a trip to Bordeaux! Reading through past posts i dont understand how people have already got tickets or how they are looking into seating areas etc? The 2 mates im going with have both got season tickets and have been away a fair bit so will they be able to get more than 1 ticket? Also how is everyone planning on getting there? I saw something on NUFC.com for a package without ticket for just under 300 quid?

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Hi guys, im new to this forum! Planning a trip to Bordeaux! Reading through past posts i dont understand how people have already got tickets or how they are looking into seating areas etc? The 2 mates im going with have both got season tickets and have been away a fair bit so will they be able to get more than 1 ticket? Also how is everyone planning on getting there? I saw something on NUFC.com for a package without ticket for just under 300 quid?

 

What exactly have you read as nobody here has said they have a ticket? The seating area point clearly was a reference to the size of the area Bordeaux give and nothing more unless i am missing something. No you cant get more than one ticket each as with all Euro games but ST holders should be ok if they have decent points.

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aye, saying they had trouble last season....they mustn't realise that the place is now going to be heaving with geordies drinking through the match rather than being in the match :lol:

 

never mind, will still be a good trip. 

 

wonder whether people with loyalty points who aren't going will be able to obtain tickets for mates etc, just have to wait and see

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Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas

Club release statement to say they had asked for more but turned down. Club advising fans not to make travel plans until they have a ticket.

 

Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas

#nufc spokesman: "We have explored every possible avenue to obtain more tickets for our fans but we have to abide by the decision of the home club & UEFA, and unfortunately it is a matter now out of our hands. It is extremely regrettable that we could not secure a larger allocation as we are acutely aware of the large numbers of fans who would have wished to attend the game." #nufc

 

Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas

#nufc have already been through UEFA channels to try and appeal the decision but rules state Brugges only need to give 5%

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Club release statement to say they had asked for more but turned down. Club advising fans not to make travel plans until they have a ticket.

 

Massively impractical that though.

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Full statement for those who can't access it:

 

Newcastle United have been allocated 1470 tickets for their supporters for the forthcoming Europa League fixture in Brugge.

 

The club had requested a far larger allocation, based on the numbers of fans who wanted to travel to Belgium, however their pleas to the club have failed to secure more tickets.

 

Under UEFA rules, the home club is only obliged to allocate 5 per cent of its stadium capacity to the away team and in this case, that amounts to 1470.

 

Over recent days Newcastle United have been in constant contact with their Brugge counterparts to try and resolve the matter but to no avail. United have even been through UEFA channels to try and help but regrettably the home club and UEFA yesterday confirmed that the decision to stick to the minimum allocation would be unchanged.

 

Newcastle United are acutely aware that demand for tickets will far and away outstrip the number allocated and are also aware that many supporters may have already booked travel in anticipation of obtaining a ticket.

 

The club therefore strongly advises supporters not to make any travel plans for Brugge until they are guaranteed a ticket for the match.

 

Ticket criteria for United fans will be based on the Club's away loyalty points system, details of which will be advised by the club in the near future.

 

The decision by Brugge is understood to have been influenced by problems they experienced last season and in conjunction with local police authorities, they have acted as they see fit.

 

A Newcastle United spokesman said: "We have explored every possible avenue to obtain more tickets for our fans but we have to abide by the decision of the home club and UEFA, and unfortunately it is a matter now out of our hands.

 

"It is extremely regrettable that we could not secure a larger allocation as we are acutely aware of the large numbers of fans who would have wished to attend the game."

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Mark Douglas ‏@MsiDouglas

Club release statement to say they had asked for more but turned down. Club advising fans not to make travel plans until they have a ticket.

 

Massively impractical that though.

 

And several weeks too late.

 

I prepared myself for this news a while ago so am happy to go without a ticket but it's still a huge disappointment to receive such a low allocation.

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