geordie_b Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 As confirmed but the trust, all ballots will run with some allocations for each Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) From the Trust email Member Question: For Wembley, is there any chance tickets will actually go down to periods 4,5 and 6? Or are they only periods that will take place if tickets don’t sell out in each previous tier? Answer from NUFC: Each period is guaranteed to take place. Trust analysis: The club is seeking to ensuring some members and non-members (with purchase history) will receive tickets in their attempt to ensure a range of fans have access to Wembley. The vast majority of tickets will go to season ticket holders. Periods 4-6 seem to be ballots so not every qualifying applicant will receive tickets, unlike in periods 1-3 where tickets are guaranteed if you qualify and purchase through the cub site in your allocated period time slot. Edited February 9, 2023 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Completely shit and unfair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 May as well have just done one big ballot from period 4 to 7 then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Hovagod said: Completely shit and unfair. Totally agree - someone in four could miss out to someone in six Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, jack j said: May as well have just done one big ballot from period 4 to 7 then I imagine the number put aside for p7 is much, much smaller than for p4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Hovagod said: Completely shit and unfair. As someone in period 6 I’d agree. However with 1-3 pretty much guaranteed a ticket. The qualifying terms from 4-6 aren’t vastly different. It was never going to be completely fair it’s just impossible. 3 minutes ago, jack j said: May as well have just done one big ballot from period 4 to 7 then No because I imagine the amount of tickets in each period reduce as they go down them Edited February 9, 2023 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, gdm said: As someone in period 6 I’d agree. However with 1-3 pretty much guaranteed a ticket. The qualifying terms from 4-6 aren’t vastly different. It was never going to be completely fair it’s just impossible. No because I imagine the amount of tickets in each period reduce as they go down them The difference from three to four is one game. That’s vastly different from the gap between four and six Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Hovagod said: The difference from three to four is one game. That’s vastly different from the gap between four and six True. I suppose they could have done away with period 2 and moved 3 & 4 up. I know it’s not ideal and people will be left disappointed but I guess it’s a learning curve for the club. should be a real campaign to reduce the amount of corporate tickets and tickets not available to the actual fans of both clubs for finals. It really is shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, gdm said: From the Trust email Member Question: For Wembley, is there any chance tickets will actually go down to periods 4,5 and 6? Or are they only periods that will take place if tickets don’t sell out in each previous tier? Answer from NUFC: Each period is guaranteed to take place. Trust analysis: The club is seeking to ensuring some members and non-members (with purchase history) will receive tickets in their attempt to ensure a range of fans have access to Wembley. The vast majority of tickets will go to season ticket holders. Periods 4-6 seem to be ballots so not every qualifying applicant will receive tickets, unlike in periods 1-3 where tickets are guaranteed if you qualify and purchase through the cub site in your allocated period time slot. Tbf to the trust they’ve at least got an answer to this question (assuming it’s correct). However if they’d consulted their membership rather than the board just greenlighting the clubs (on the face of it decent process) then they might have cleared this up earlier and been able to better communicate to their members and other supporters alike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Where on the website do you find the ballot? I can't see it on either season ticket even though I had the email Tuesday saying I was in this group? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I fail to see how it's unfair really, as others have said the club can't win. Damned if they do and all that. Understand the frustrations from some ST holders but there are also some members who've been to every home game - league and cup - this season. I totally get that there's members who've maybe just done 1 game in the cup and it would be a pisser if they got a ticket over a ST holder, but basically everyone who (probably) deserve a ticket will get one. Not all members have only done 2 or 3 games this season as some would want you to believe. However I do feel like the pot for 6 (5 should be pretty small anyway, surely?) will be a smaller allocation than 4, so the chance will reduce for people trying in period 6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedder Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 40 minutes ago, Paully said: Totally agree - someone in four could miss out to someone in six I know people who gave up STs they've had since the 1990s with almost 300 loyalty points when Bruce arrived who are in pot 6. Some of the loyalest fans we have, just in case it makes you feel any better about who is getting a chance at tickets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, MarkH said: Where on the website do you find the ballot? I can't see it on either season ticket even though I had the email Tuesday saying I was in this group? Log in. Click on tickets and I think the top heading has a enter ballot button to hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just weighing in on the fairness thing... There is no fair because by having a fairness spectrum you'd really be asking who is the biggest fan? And no such thing exists. If I did exist, virtually everyone on this forum would be going to Wembley. I know ST holders who've had season tickets for 30 years but actually have little interest anymore and barely use their ticket. Should they go? What about some kid in Asia who is newcastle nutty but doesn't really have any chance of going? Or the guy who goes to every away game? Or the guy who wants to go to every away game but can't because he has a wife and kids? If you can't get tickets, your just as much a loyal fan as those who do. Just enjoy the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Think the club really have missed a trick not opening up the stadium or a ‘fan park’ for the final. Newcastle will be jumping for the people not going to London. Wether they simply aren’t able to I don’t know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, gdm said: Think the club really have missed a trick not opening up the stadium or a ‘fan park’ for the final. Newcastle will be jumping for the people not going to London. Wether they simply aren’t able to I don’t know probably bigger fish to fry atm. I'm sure all that stuff will come in the future. but look on the bright side, it'll generate a ton of money for local businesses that desperately need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Wilson said: Were they eligible in earlier pots? Lass from work was eligible for pot one but held off for the ballot (mad) as she hoped to get 6 together with people who were eligible in 4, tried logging in today and it said she couldn't apply for any ballots. Eligible but didn't apply, wanted the group to be together, all for one and all that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Wilson said: Were they eligible in earlier pots? Lass from work was eligible for pot one but held off for the ballot (mad) as she hoped to get 6 together with people who were eligible in 4, tried logging in today and it said she couldn't apply for any ballots. Mental taking that risk like, unless you’re not too arsed about going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Vedder said: I know people who gave up STs they've had since the 1990s with almost 300 loyalty points when Bruce arrived who are in pot 6. Some of the loyalest fans we have, just in case it makes you feel any better about who is getting a chance at tickets. I'll be honest with you - I never realised that was ballot 6 - thought it was season ticket holder with one cup match so fair do pal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Danh1 said: Mental taking that risk like, unless you’re not too arsed about going. For many it's an all for one thing. Seems a daft way of doing things though, you'd think group bookings would all be classed as the period of the lowest scoring applicant rather than all having to be in the same period. Edited February 9, 2023 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Hypothetically... If you applied in the ballot for 6 tickets. Or any number greater than 1 and your succoess was that you were offered 3 or 2 how do you plan to deal with that in your group? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, pinkeye said: Hypothetically... If you applied in the ballot for 6 tickets. Or any number greater than 1 and your succoess was that you were offered 3 or 2 how do you plan to deal with that in your group? Fight, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, madras said: Fight, obviously. 100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Not sure if this should go in here but I'm looking for some suggestions if anyone has any. I want to stop outside of London proper (think Watford/Oxford/reading areas) because I'll be driving down the Saturday and hoping to train it in to wembley from there. Anyone have any kind of suggestions for best places for a bit of civilization still, but out of the rat race for driving purposes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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