Serious question about tickets

spitfire · 16th April 2010, 12:54 PM

Yes i know its rare for me to post owt serious, but whats the score with buying a ticket on the day of the match. I know the ticket office says tickets are on sale up to kick off, but how long do the queues tend to be etc. What time would i realistically need to get there by? If i rolled up at 5 to 3 for example am i going to be waiting ages in a queue or should i try and aim for a little earlier?

Dangly Ham · 16th April 2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

Yes i know its rare for me to post owt serious, but whats the score with buying a ticket on the day of the match. I know the ticket office says tickets are on sale up to kick off, but how long do the queues tend to be etc. What time would i realistically need to get there by? If i rolled up at 5 to 3 for example am i going to be waiting ages in a queue or should i try and aim for a little earlier?

Queues start about half 1 mate.

spitfire · 16th April 2010, 01:02 PM

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Queues start about half 1 mate.

Aye but typically how long does the queue for matchday tickets tend to be. Any idea how long the queing time would tend to be? Do they still put on pay on the gate turnstiles?

stewart10 · 16th April 2010, 01:04 PM

you'll be looking to queue for atleast 35 minutes.

spitfire · 16th April 2010, 01:05 PM

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you'll be looking to queue for atleast 35 minutes.

Ok cheers, so it sounds like a case of getting there as soon as i can then buggering off to get a pint is the best option.

oothefuknellsleeds · 16th April 2010, 01:10 PM

que for 10-15 minutes or so near kick off but usually someone will be there offering people tickets for face value (or cheaper) so just get one of them

King Niall · 16th April 2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

Aye but typically how long does the queue for matchday tickets tend to be. Any idea how long the queing time would tend to be? Do they still put on pay on the gate turnstiles?

aye there is pay on the gate but no concessions there--dont get to ground till near KO time mesell and queues never seem too bad apart from big games. Can buy over phone to pick up

spitfire · 16th April 2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oothefuknellsleeds

que for 10-15 minutes or so near kick off but usually someone will be there offering people tickets for face value (or cheaper) so just get one of them

cheers

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Originally Posted by King Niall

aye there is pay on the gate but no concessions there--dont get to ground till near KO time mesell and queues never seem too bad apart from big games. Can buy over phone to pick up

Is there a seperate pick up point then? Where abouts in the ground are the turnstiles that they tend to open for pay on the day. Not bothered about concessions.

SAFCOldie · 16th April 2010, 01:31 PM

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Ok cheers, so it sounds like a case of getting there as soon as i can then buggering off to get a pint is the best option.

Take a tinnie (or two). I quite often do this when waiting for tickets...especially in the sunshine

oothefuknellsleeds · 16th April 2010, 01:34 PM

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cheers

Is there a seperate pick up point then? Where abouts in the ground are the turnstiles that they tend to open for pay on the day. Not bothered about concessions.

aye theres a seperate window for collections and obviously alot quicker. Me mate used to ring when we were arriving at the stadium, pop over to the ticket office and be back by the time we got served at the burger van