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Southend

Post by bluejacko » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:36 pm

Only 2000 tkts apparently! Won’t be on sale long will they?

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:38 pm

Be lucky if they get to ST holders.

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Re: Southend

Post by Shed on tour » Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:04 am

£15 for my ticket.
Pays to be a old git at times! :lol:

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Re: Southend

Post by Blue Wilf » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:28 am

Just got mine 👍😬

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:58 am

Same here

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Re: Southend

Post by Shed on tour » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:28 pm

All sorted.
Just over 100 miles round trip for me. Bit better than the 600 miles round trip next Saturday.

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Re: Southend

Post by Andym » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:45 pm

Got mine. I too am a£15 old git :D

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Re: Southend

Post by itfc76trev » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:27 pm

Got mine

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Re: Southend

Post by Shed on tour » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:00 am

Sold out soon after they went on sale to season ticket holders this morning.

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Re: Southend

Post by bluejacko » Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:20 pm

Any chance of more coming our way?

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:29 pm

No I think that is it Jacko.

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Re: Southend

Post by hallamblue » Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:37 pm

I went down to the shop at 9am ( club shop apparently it opens at 10pm which I didn’t know), to get Gillingham cup ticket. But fans were queueing down Portman road.

So I went away for half hour ( nipped to Sainsbury ), came back at 9.45am , an even bigger queue was there, and I thought, oh sod that I’ll come back tomorrow , but I stopped car and asked why they were queuing. Waiting for a bus was not the reply!! They were all waiting to get a Sarfend ticket . Unbelievable .... took me right back to SBR days and having to queue for tickets for some games!

You'd think fans would “ invest” in the Gold Card to ensure they get first refusal on scarce tickets- which will happen a lot this season I think.

So I’m back at club shop tomorrow to get my seat for Gillingham game next week 👍

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Re: Southend

Post by marko69 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:34 am

Yep, know exactly what you mean here, Hallamski. I couldn’t get tickets for places like Dumbarton and Stranraer when the Hibs were in the championship. Queues right around to Albion Road for Stranraer tickets?! 😳

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Post by Quasar » Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:44 pm

but Gold card didnt give 1st refusal - my brother and his mate have gold an they got nothing,
said they were more or less already sold out to Ultimate ticket holders,

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Re: Southend

Post by marko69 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:32 pm

Ultimate ticket holders? Are these the guys who were watching ITFC v Southend in 1937, Division Three South? That'll be why the tickets are scarce. The Zimmer frames count as another person.

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Re: Southend

Post by Andym » Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:18 pm

Quasar wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:44 pm
but Gold card didnt give 1st refusal - my brother and his mate have gold an they got nothing,
said they were more or less already sold out to Ultimate ticket holders,
When did they try? Got mine about 9:30 on Monday I think. I thought there were still some available on Tuesday.

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:59 pm

Quasar wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:44 pm
but Gold card didnt give 1st refusal - my brother and his mate have gold an they got nothing,
said they were more or less already sold out to Ultimate ticket holders,
That's not correct mate, Gold did get priority.

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Re: Southend

Post by Mach_Polish_Blue » Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:30 pm

Got mine :D

I ain't a season ticket holder so this was always going to be nigh on impossible to get a ticket. However one of my mates, the Gold Card member isn't going so he was able to help me out and I've got a ticket thanks to him.

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Re: Southend

Post by marko69 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:50 am

468 miles round trip, Manc to Sarf! Respect to that.

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:07 am

I just hope the day trippers who don't normally go but have grabbed tickets off regulars open their mouths and get behind the team.

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Re: Southend

Post by marko69 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:12 am

These days, must admit, I’m a bit of a day tripper. My buddy text Wednesday...... “Aberdeen on Saturday mate, up for it?”
Only 240 round trip, but....... “Hmph, na, it’s ok mate,” (followed by a wee white lie) “working!”
I can’t be arsed travelling anymore for some reason. Years ago, travelled everywhere, even Hungary for a rare euro game. Motherwell, 30 minutes along the M8 is a struggle! :lol:

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Re: Southend

Post by Quasar » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:40 am

Andym wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:18 pm
Quasar wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:44 pm
but Gold card didnt give 1st refusal - my brother and his mate have gold an they got nothing,
said they were more or less already sold out to Ultimate ticket holders,
When did they try? Got mine about 9:30 on Monday I think. I thought there were still some available on Tuesday.
Brother was on the phone AND online at 9am, and got through on phone at 9:08 only to be told sold out..
Online too didnt not give him any chance to order any,


hmmm !

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Re: Southend

Post by Quasar » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:40 am

what is pissing me off is all these people who got some tickets and then all over the facebook groups selling them !!

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Re: Southend

Post by Tangfastic » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:58 am

Quasar wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:40 am
what is pissing me off is all these people who got some tickets and then all over the facebook groups selling them !!
What prices are they selling them at? If they’re making some kind of profit it’s taking the p*ss.

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Re: Southend

Post by Bluemike » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:05 am

These are the people i refer to Quasar, bloody joke!! But something deffo went wrong with your Brother as Gold cards were first in line and then they went to ST holders where they sold out really quickly.

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Re: Southend

Post by marko69 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:10 am

Quasar wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:40 am
what is pissing me off is all these people all over facebook.

Just rearranging your words slightly, Quasar to make it a true statement for me.

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Re: Southend

Post by Quasar » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:55 am

tangfastic wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:58 am
Quasar wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:40 am
what is pissing me off is all these people who got some tickets and then all over the facebook groups selling them !!
What prices are they selling them at? If they’re making some kind of profit it’s taking the p*ss.
seen people offering child tickets £25 adult £35, seen a pair adult on offer for £80
Cucking Funts.

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Re: Southend

Post by Shed on tour » Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:41 pm

If anything pisses me off it's people selling tickets on for a profit.
Can remember the 78 cup final when people were selling a particular voucher for large sums of money which had been given out earlier in the season at a match, as it was key for obtaining a ticket for the final. I happened to have a spare as a family member who had came to the game earlier in the season with me wasn't really that interested in football and just gave it to me.
Anyhow, there was someone who had followed the Town for years who had unfortunately missed out on getting this voucher as they couldn't attend the game that day and so I gave them my spare one for free. Lots of people told me I was mad as I could have made a fair amount of money for it but it never entered my head to do that and I was just pleased a true Town fan was able to get a ticket for the final.

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Re: Southend

Post by Andym » Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:36 pm

Shed on tour wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:41 pm
If anything pisses me off it's people selling tickets on for a profit.
Can remember the 78 cup final when people were selling a particular voucher for large sums of money which had been given out earlier in the season at a match, as it was key for obtaining a ticket for the final. I happened to have a spare as a family member who had came to the game earlier in the season with me wasn't really that interested in football and just gave it to me.
Anyhow, there was someone who had followed the Town for years who had unfortunately missed out on getting this voucher as they couldn't attend the game that day and so I gave them my spare one for free. Lots of people told me I was mad as I could have made a fair amount of money for it but it never entered my head to do that and I was just pleased a true Town fan was able to get a ticket for the final.
Have to say I agree. I feel guilty as I buy a gold card so I can get tickets to the few away games I can get to.
But I wouldn't buy them and sell them on.
And I'll repeat my offer from earlier; if anyone here wants to use my gold card for games I'm not going to, I'm happy to let you.

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Re: Southend

Post by Shed on tour » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:21 pm

Andym wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:36 pm
Shed on tour wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:41 pm
If anything pisses me off it's people selling tickets on for a profit.
Can remember the 78 cup final when people were selling a particular voucher for large sums of money which had been given out earlier in the season at a match, as it was key for obtaining a ticket for the final. I happened to have a spare as a family member who had came to the game earlier in the season with me wasn't really that interested in football and just gave it to me.
Anyhow, there was someone who had followed the Town for years who had unfortunately missed out on getting this voucher as they couldn't attend the game that day and so I gave them my spare one for free. Lots of people told me I was mad as I could have made a fair amount of money for it but it never entered my head to do that and I was just pleased a true Town fan was able to get a ticket for the final.
Have to say I agree. I feel guilty as I buy a gold card so I can get tickets to the few away games I can get to.
But I wouldn't buy them and sell them on.
And I'll repeat my offer from earlier; if anyone here wants to use my gold card for games I'm not going to, I'm happy to let you.
Andy
You have no reason to feel guilty for purchasing a gold card as to get one you have to be a season ticket holder.
Like you I have purchased one but know I won’t be able to get to every away game.

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