Semi Final Ticket Location Guidelines
The club have today offered the following guidelines to the locations of the various price bands of tickets at Old Trafford (The North Stand is the massive one and the South East Corner is where we normally are) :
£25 tickets are located either in low row seats behind the goal on the West Stand or high row seats in the North Stand.
£35 tickets are located in the North West and South West corners as well as the middle tier of the North Stand.
£45 tickets are located behind the West Stand goal. All tickets are in middle to high rows.
£55 tickets are located on the sides of the ground in the North and South Stands.
Season ticket holders will be allocated the best seats in each category first prior to the general sale. It is not possible for supporters to request specific locations in each price category. The next best seat will be allocated in the order applications are processed.
Colin Cooper - career history
Colin Cooper
Height: 5' 9"
DOB: 28 Feb 1967
Birthplace: Trimdon
Position: Defender
Middlesbrough FC: 17.7.84 - 25.7.91 (from apprentice)
239 appearances, 8 goals
Millwall FC: 25.7.91 - 21.6.93 (£300,000)
87 appearances, 6 goals
Nottingham Forest: 21.6.93 - 18.8.98 (£1.7m)
313 appearances, 23 goals
Middlesbrough FC: 18.8.98 - present (£2.5m)
159 appearances, 5 goals
Sunderland AFC: 12.3.04 (loan to end of season).
Cooper is NOT cup tied so will be eligible to represent us in our FA Cup semi final should Mick McCarthy select him.
Thanks to Soccerbase for statistics.
Loan signing completed
Sunderland AFC has completed the signing of Middlesbrough defender Colin
Cooper on loan until the end of the season.
The players' registration has been completed and he is eligible to play
with immediate effect.
Cooper has been given shirt number 14.
Mick McCarthy said; "I'm delighted Coops will be joining us. I've known him for a long time, he's a an experienced professional and will be a valuable addition to our squad for the run-in."
Colin added; "It's a fresh challenge for me. The lads are playing really well at the moment and I'll have to work hard to get in the team but it's great to have the opportunity to be able to play football."
Cooper began his career at Boro and following spells with Millwall and Nottingham Forest, where he captained the promotion-winning side, returned to the Riverside in 1998. He has played 19 games in the Premiership this season.
**SEMI FINAL TICKETS - NON S/T HOLDER APPLICATIONS**
GENERAL SALE
FA Cup semi-final
Sunderland AFC v Millwall or Tranmere Rovers
Sunday 4th April 2004, Kick Off 1pm
Old Trafford, Manchester
Sunderland AFC is pleased to announce ticketing arrangements for NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS for the FA Cup semi final, which will be played against either Tranmere or Millwall on Sunday 4th April at Old Trafford – kick off 1pm.
Applications from NON SEASON TICKET HOLDERS will be accepted until 5.30pm on Friday 19th March.
Application Procedure:
Supporters who have purchased match tickets for a minimum of 3 different home league games during the 2003-04 season, are invited to apply for one ticket immediately by post only.
Season ticket holders who have purchased additional tickets will also be eligible to apply.
Tickets purchased by Friday 19th March for matches not yet played will be included.
The club also intends to operate a similar ticket purchase based scheme for any other high demand games this season although the minimum purchase threshold may alter, after season ticket holders have been satisfied.
Supporters are advised that tickets purchased on a match day or via turnstiles are NOT recorded for this purpose due to insufficient opportunity to collect personal data.
Sunderland AFC would also like to advise supporters it regrets that will be unable to enter into correspondence or accept phone calls regarding the allocation of tickets or personal purchase history for this match at this very busy time, due to the club’s current fixture back log coupled with the FA Cup semi final.
All eligible applications will be entered into a lottery style ballot and successful applicants will receive tickets for the game.
Supporters who have NOT received tickets by Tuesday 30th March can assume they have been unsuccessful and their application has been destroyed via secure means.
The Club will ensure all that all relevant ticketing information is updated on www.safc.com/tickets and would like to thank all supporters for their co-operation and understanding in this matter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply in writing with ALL the following information:
1) Full name, address and postcode – and customer number if known.
2) Indicate 3 choices of ticket price in order personal preference – option 3 MUST be ‘ANY’ if supporters want to be considered for a ticket in the event their first 2 choices are not available.
3) Please note that there will be no concessions as the limited number will sell out to season ticket holders.
4) Include full credit / debit card details including start date, expiry date and issue number or a signed cheque made payable to ‘Sunderland AFC’ with the payment amount left blank.
5) All applications MUST enclose a first class stamped self-addressed envelope.
Supporters who qualify wishing to be seated with friends or family who also qualify should enclose the above information in the same envelope. NB: Season ticket holders should not apply with vouchers with non-season ticket holders if they want to guarantee a ticket.
Applications should be posted to ‘MATCH’, PO BOX 165, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1WF’.
NOTE: Tickets will not be issued over the counter in any circumstances and CASH applications cannot be accepted due the fact that three price choices are required. For security reasons there is no post box at the Stadium of Light.
Wheelchair
Supporters who qualify and require wheelchair positions and a ticket for their personal assistant should make applications in the same way but post to ‘MATCH SPECIAL, PO BOX 165, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1WF.
PRICES:
All applications must be received by Sunderland AFC by no later than 5.30pm on Friday 19th March.
Adult £55 No Concessions
Adult £45 No Concessions
Adult £35 No Concessions
Adult £25 No Concessions
Wheelchair £25 (personal assistant complimentary).
