[League Cup Final] Newcastle United Vs. Liverpool - 16/03/25 @ 16:30 (Live on ITV & Sky)

[Wilson]

Hadn't realised that, mustn't have paid attention after I got mine 

 

No idea then.

 

On the criteria it has specific '*ballot subject to availability' for pots 4+....did they state that last time? 

[patrone]

Sort of, just worded differently I think

 

Period 4: Season ticket holders that have attended one or two home Carabao Cup matches during the 2022/23 campaign.

Ballot opens: Thursday, 9th February at 10am Ballot closes: Friday, 10th February at 8am Successful applications notified by: 5pm on Tuesday, 14th February

Period 5: Season ticket holders that have not attended a Carabao Cup match during the 2022/23 campaign.

Ballot opens: Friday, 10th February at 10am Ballot closes: Saturday, 11th February at 8am Successful applications notified by: 5pm on Tuesday, 14th February

Period 6: Members that have attended at least one home Carabao Cup match during the 2022/23 campaign

Ballot opens: Saturday 11 February at 10am Ballot closes: Sun 12 February at 8am Successful applications notified by: 5pm on Tuesday, 14th February

Period 7: Supporters with a previous purchase history that have attended at least one home Carabao Cup match during the 2022/23 campaign

Ballot opens: Sunday 12 February at 10am Ballot closes: Monday 13 February at 8am.Successful applications notified by: 5pm on Tuesday, 14th February.

BALLOTS

Subject to ticket availability, some priority periods may need be balloted once the preceding priority period is completed. Entering a ballot does not guarantee a ticket and successful applicants will be notified by the relevant times and dates stated above.

[Slim]

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[LFEE]

38 minutes ago, patrone said:

Around 2.5k tickets left for pot 4 ballot, I wonder if they will ballot the lot, or put some of them aside for pot 5 and 6?

Only if Pot 4 demand satisfied.

 

People need to stop comparing this year to 2023. How they did it in 2023 is irrelevant. There is a cup scheme in place. Read the text from the Club and it was crystal clear.

 

In short Pot 1-3 will get to select seats. Pot 4 ballot for leftover. Then if need be 5 then 6.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Still feels absolutely mental to have attended every cup game possible and be in Pot 6

[patrone]

13 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Only if Pot 4 demand satisfied.

 

People need to stop comparing this year to 2023. How they did it in 2023 is irrelevant. There is a cup scheme in place. Read the text from the Club and it was crystal clear.

 

In short Pot 1-3 will get to select seats. Pot 4 ballot for leftover. Then if need be 5 then 6.

 

OK, I was just curious mate, it's all good.

 

However, it's not "crystal clear" hence me asking

[duo]

I'm Pot 4 and have received no email 😕 

[SteV]

3 minutes ago, duo said:

I'm Pot 4 and have received no email 😕 

Don’t think you actually need the email to enter the ballot do you?

[Rich]

4 minutes ago, duo said:

I'm Pot 4 and have received no email 😕 

 

Do you need the email to enter the ballot? Is anything showing for you when you go here: https://book.newcastleunited.com/en-GB/categories/carabao-cup-final-2025?

[LFEE]

57 minutes ago, patrone said:

 

OK, I was just curious mate, it's all good.

 

However, it's not "crystal clear" hence me asking

Wasn’t particularly directed at you. Just seeing a lot of discussion regarding how it worked in 2023. Completely different circumstances.

 

Was to me. What is your question and I’ll try to help?

 

 

[duo]

5 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Do you need the email to enter the ballot? Is anything showing for you when you go here: https://book.newcastleunited.com/en-GB/categories/carabao-cup-final-2025?

Nope but managed to find it 

[bobbydazzla]

2 hours ago, Wilson said:

He's a Newcastle fan yeah.

 

His career took off when Pete Tong praised and played his track on BBC radio, not because he done a rave outside of SJP then got asked to do it inside. 

 

Patrick Topping also helped him out a lot. 

 

He's also Nana Makina

 

 

 

 

[LFEE]

A reminder for those in doubt…
 

HOW TO BUY 

Tickets will be sold online in priority periods based on specific criteria (details follow below) and supporters will be allocated to a designated 'pot' in line with their eligibility. 

Only one ticket per supporter can be purchased.  

Eligible supporters in Pots 1-3 will receive an email from the club by 6pm on Monday, 10th February to advise which pot they are in.  

Those supporters in Pot 4 will receive an email once it is confirmed tickets will be available to purchase. Supporters in Pot 5 will receive an email if any tickets remain after the Pot 4 ballot closes. Supporters in Pot 6 will receive an email should any tickets remain after Pot 5 ballot closes.  

It is the responsibility of each supporter to ensure their contact details are correct in their online ticketing account.   

During their relevant priority period, supporters will be directed to purchase (or to enter a ballot depending on ticket availability in their allocated pot) online at book.newcastleunited.com. Please note that sales for general admission tickets cannot be conducted in person or over the phone. 

The price categories will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis in each pot, subject to availability. 

Disabled supporters who require additional support during their relevant eligibility period can purchase tickets online or by contacting the Box Office, during office hours, on 0344 372 1892, subject to availability. Full details on tickets for disabled supporters are included below. 

PRIORITY PERIODS 

Ticket sales will be split into separate priority periods based on eligibility criteria automatically contained within your club ticketing account. 

The priority periods take into consideration fans enrolled in the Carabao Cup Scheme and ticket usage (e.g. the number of times the named season ticket holder attended each Carabao Cup fixture and did not forward the ticket to another supporter or list their ticket for resale).  

The six Carabao Cup fixtures included within the criteria are Nottingham Forest away, all Carabao Cup home games against AFC Wimbledon, Chelsea and Brentford, and both legs of the semi-final against Arsenal.  

Pot 1: Seat selection opens on Wednesday, 12th February at 12 noon to season ticket holders enrolled on the cup scheme who attended at least five Carabao Cup matches.  

Pot 2: Seat selection opens Thursday, 13th February at 12 noon to season ticket holders enrolled within the cup scheme who attended four Carabao Cup matches.  

Pot 3: Seat Selection opens Friday, 14th February at 12 noon to season ticket holders enrolled within the cup Scheme who attended three Carabao Cup matches.  

The purchasing window for Pots 1-3 closes on Sunday, 15th February at 12 noon.  

Subject to tickets still being available, a ballot will open for Pot 4.  

Pot 4*: Ballot for season ticket holders enrolled in the Cup Scheme that have attended two Carabao Cup matches.    Ballot opens on Monday, 17th February at 12 noon. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 18th February. Those fans that are successful in the ballot will be emailed by 5pm on Tuesday, 18th February.  Seat selection opens at 12 noon on Wednesday, 19th February and closes at 12 noon on Thursday, 20th February.   

Subject to tickets still being available, a ballot will open for Pot 5. 

Pot 5*: Ballot for season ticket holders enrolled in the Cup Scheme that attended one Carabao Cup match. 

Ballot opens on Thursday, 20th February at 12 noon. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Friday, 21st February. Those fans that are successful in the ballot will be emailed by 5pm on Friday, 21st February.  Seat selection opens at 12 noon on Saturday, 22nd February and closes at 12 noon on Sunday, 23rd February.   

Subject to tickets still being available, a ballot will open for Pot 6. 

Pot 6*: Ballot opens for season ticket holders enrolled in the Cup Scheme that did not attend a match, season ticket holders not enrolled in the Cup Scheme and Mags/Mags+ Members that entered a ballot and/or purchased a ticket for a home Carabao Cup match. 

Ballot opens on Monday, 24th February at 12 noon. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 25th February. Those fans that are successful in the ballot will be emailed by 5pm on Tuesday, 25th February.  Seat selection opens at 12 noon on Wednesday, 26th February and closes at 12 noon on Thursday, 27th February.  

*Ballot takes places subject to tickets being available  

Entering a ballot does not guarantee a ticket and successful applicants will be notified by the relevant times and dates stated above. 

Supporters should check ballot process carefully before entering. This will be included in email communications.  

SITTING TOGETHER 

Fans who wish to sit together must have linked their online ticketing accounts at book.newcastleunited.com in advance using 'friends and family'. 

A maximum of SIX tickets can be purchased per transaction and all supporters must have the same required level of eligibility and select the same ticket price band for the transaction to be processed. Travel Groups are not available for this match. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Think the uncertainty was mainly if all the pots would go ahead, but it seemed to me that they wouldn't because it could easily sell out before it reaches pot 4+.

[LFEE]

3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Think the uncertainty was mainly if all the pots would go ahead, but it seemed to me that they wouldn't because it could easily sell out before it reaches pot 4+.

Not sure why. It was clear if you read what was announced (just re posted).

 

Was much better communicated this year as in 2023 they left many questions to be asked.

[patrone]

19 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Wasn’t particularly directed at you. Just seeing a lot of discussion regarding how it worked in 2023. Completely different circumstances.

 

Was to me. What is your question and I’ll try to help?

 

 

Was just asking if we think all available tickets will be in the Pot 4.

 

it states

*Ballot takes places subject to tickets being available

 

which is similar to last time, and last time they did hold tickets back to allow all ballots to run.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

6 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Not sure why. It was clear if you read what was announced (just re posted).

 

Was much better communicated this year as in 2023 they left many questions to be asked.

Maybe people were in shock due to the change from last year. I know I was, I expected some tickets set aside for the members who had been to all the games. 
 

But I agree the wording was pretty clear, I just didn’t like it

[bobbydazzla]

Our ticketing criteria is like reading War & Peace or a doing a Krypton Factor challenge.

 

Whereas Liverpool:

 

Applicants: Season Ticket Holders and Members who meet the Entry Criteria.

Ballot Entry Criteria: Season Ticket Holders and Members who have attended two (2) prior games in this season's Carabao Cup competition (home or away) only.

 

How two clubs can have such totally different approaches is quite something 

 

I'm not saying their ballot approach is better, I'm just amazed the two solutions are at completely opposite ends of the scale in terms of complexity

 

 

 

 

Edited Monday at 15:21 by bobbydazzla

[LFEE]

5 minutes ago, patrone said:

Was just asking if we think all available tickets will be in the Pot 4.

 

it states

*Ballot takes places subject to tickets being available

 

which is similar to last time, and last time they did hold tickets back to allow all ballots to run.

Last time they ensured there was tickets for each ballot because it was too difficult to split supporters into a handful of pots. Hence why they decided to introduce the Cup scheme to help distribute and lighten the admin load.

 

Sadly the outcome of the scheme means the likes of @AyeDubbleYoo who are members only but have managed to win or queue successfully for each home game are highly likely to miss out badly.

 

Personally I would’ve made the Cup Scheme factor applicable if you’d attended ALL the home games not PARTIAL allowing them to pick and choose their attendance. At most allow for 1 exchange but not 2’s and 3’s etc.

 

I’d of also had members above ST holders not in the cup scheme.

 

To contradict myself the only good thing the way they have done it is less abuse of tickets as members could literally be anyone at times due to how simple it was to purchase them.

[bobbydazzla]

12 minutes ago, LFEE said:

Last time they ensured there was tickets for each ballot because it was too difficult to split supporters into a handful of pots. Hence why they decided to introduce the Cup scheme to help distribute and lighten the admin load.

 

Sadly the outcome of the scheme means the likes of @AyeDubbleYoo who are members only but have managed to win or queue successfully for each home game are highly likely to miss out badly.

 

Personally I would’ve made the Cup Scheme factor applicable if you’d attended ALL the home games not PARTIAL allowing them to pick and choose their attendance. At most allow for 1 exchange but not 2’s and 3’s etc.

 

I’d of also had members above ST holders not in the cup scheme.

 

To contradict myself the only good thing the way they have done it is less abuse of tickets as members could literally be anyone at times due to how simple it was to purchase them.

 

I've actually given up on trying to go to the final.

 

I'm not willing to pay daft money for a secondary ticket even though I've been offered some. All the associated risks that come with that just aren't worth it.

 

I've put word out to any friends or corporate contacts who might be able to source spares, but that's such a long shot that I can't see anything coming of it

 

Feels canny grim knowing that despite buying tickets for all home league and cup games I'll miss the final. But that's the way they want it to be, it's clear that being a member and going to games actually means fuck all.

 

Have made other plans for the 16th March now. Simply can't be chewed with scrapping around trying to get to Wembley, I've devoted more than enough time scrapping around for member tickets every few weeks.

 

Fuck it.

 

 

 

Edited Monday at 15:41 by bobbydazzla

[LFEE]

12 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Our ticketing criteria is like reading War & Peace or a doing a Krypton Factor challenge.

 

Whereas Liverpool:

 

Applicants: Season Ticket Holders and Members who meet the Entry Criteria.

Ballot Entry Criteria: Season Ticket Holders and Members who have attended two (2) prior games in this season's Carabao Cup competition (home or away) only.

 

How two clubs can have such totally different approaches is quite something 

 

I'm not saying their ballot approach is better, I'm just amazed the two solutions are at completely opposite ends of the scale in terms of complexity

 

 

 

 

 

Their route to the cup was different with only 1 home game before the semis and have played a game less. Our next scheme will have to differ depending on the route to final.

 

Also although it’s clearer I’d suggest they’ll have more regulars disgruntled the way they’ve decided to do it as seems virtually everyone luck of the draw almost. 
 

Their anger of course is appeased by how regularly they go to Wembley.

[patrone]

I still think it's very ambiguos

 

Last time they stated "Subject to ticket availability " that was guessed (at the time) as though ballots would only happen IF tickets were left, but as we later found out they held tickets back and didnt put all available in at the time

 

this time its "*Ballot takes places subject to tickets being available" and again, there's nothing to say that they are/arent making all tickets availabe.

 

We'll soon see though I guess, there's not that many left either way, and 80k or more after them 

[LFEE]

12 minutes ago, patrone said:

I still think it's very ambiguos

 

Last time they stated "Subject to ticket availability " that was guessed (at the time) as though ballots would only happen IF tickets were left, but as we later found out they held tickets back and didnt put all available in at the time

 

this time its "*Ballot takes places subject to tickets being available" and again, there's nothing to say that they are/arent making all tickets availabe.

 

We'll soon see though I guess, there's not that many left either way, and 80k or more after them 

It really isn’t man 

 

Re-read last years. There were always going to be ballots for each pot they just had no idea how big or small the pots would be hence they might need to ballot. 
 

This year they’ll of known where 95% of tickets were likely to go after Pot 1-3. The uncertainty of availability begins at Pot 4 hence that’s the first ballot.

 

Good luck anyway and make sure card details are valid. A few have cocked up with out of date cards and not checked…

[JT24]

53 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Our ticketing criteria is like reading War & Peace or a doing a Krypton Factor challenge.

 

Whereas Liverpool:

 

Applicants: Season Ticket Holders and Members who meet the Entry Criteria.

Ballot Entry Criteria: Season Ticket Holders and Members who have attended two (2) prior games in this season's Carabao Cup competition (home or away) only.

 

How two clubs can have such totally different approaches is quite something 

 

I'm not saying their ballot approach is better, I'm just amazed the two solutions are at completely opposite ends of the scale in terms of complexity

 

 

 

 

 

This is where the club really need to invest in a very good Chief Communications Officer. 
 

With everything coming up this year, they can’t half arse the communication. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

49 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

 

I've actually given up on trying to go to the final.

 

I'm not willing to pay daft money for a secondary ticket even though I've been offered some. All the associated risks that come with that just aren't worth it.

 

I've put word out to any friends or corporate contacts who might be able to source spares, but that's such a long shot that I can't see anything coming of it

 

Feels canny grim knowing that despite buying tickets for all home league and cup games I'll miss the final. But that's the way they want it to be, it's clear that being a member and going to games actually means fuck all.

 

Have made other plans for the 16th March now. Simply can't be chewed with scrapping around trying to get to Wembley, I've devoted more than enough time scrapping around for member tickets every few weeks.

 

Fuck it.

 

 

Even during the run to the final I was a bit down, knowing that I would never have a chance of final tickets. I mean, I know everything always goes to ST holders first so I didn't expect anything, but the reality was still a massive let down.