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Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:18 pm
by ClaretTony
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Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:21 pm
by Steve1956
Season ticket holders should get into these games for free,a reward for our support.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:21 pm
by ClaretTony
Both 7:45 - prices as expected I think

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:22 pm
by MACCA
They'll be plenty of unhappy people, 2k is not very good

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:24 pm
by ClaretTony
MACCA wrote:They'll be plenty of unhappy people, 2k is not very good
We’ve done well to get that. Only entitled to a thousand so club have done well to get that number. I’d assume they will have got the usual away section on the Turf

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:25 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
How is 2k not very good ?

Similar capacity to our ground with a similar allocation, we could have been away at a much smaller ground and got a lot smaller allocation. They only have to give 5% by the rules.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:26 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Ideally we'd have got a team with a 30,000 capacity stadium and about 10,000 supporters......but as Blackburn Rovers are not in the Europa league that wasn't an option......

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:30 pm
by Top Don
Similarly our support is going to be disappointed with our allocation for Turf Moor. I reckon we would have easily sold out 4000 plus. We have taken 7,000 for an away Europa League game previously
I personally am likely to be struggling to get a ticket but have booked train and accommodation already so coming down regardless.
Lot of our lads are going to stay in Manchester, but I've booked Burnley and now hearing that your pubs are likely to close @ 11pm. Surely that isn't right ?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:30 pm
by Murger
I hope to god they've sorted the online ticketing system out. Gonna be a lot of annoyed people if it crashes.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:31 pm
by Top Don
Similarly our support is going to be disappointed with our allocation for Turf Moor. I reckon we would have easily sold out 4000 plus. We have taken 7,000 for an away Europa League game previously
I personally am likely to be struggling to get a ticket but have booked train and accommodation already so coming down regardless.
Lot of our lads are going to stay in Manchester, but I've booked Burnley and now hearing that your pubs are likely to close @ 11pm. Surely that isn't right ?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:32 pm
by MACCA
ClaretTony wrote:We’ve done well to get that. Only entitled to a thousand so club have done well to get that number. I’d assume they will have got the usual away section on the Turf
Yes it's on 5% of ground capacity in European games, however Aberdeen often give upto 4k in the league, so thought they may have seen the £ signs.

Both clubs must have talked, as Aberdeen will only get 2300 here.

Maybe just maybe if selected for TV, Aberdeen don't shift many then we could get more, or possibly not too many will be left unhappy with missing out.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:36 pm
by Top Don
MACCA wrote:Yes it's on 5% of ground capacity in European games, however Aberdeen often give upto 4k in the league, so thought they may have seen the £ signs.

Both clubs must have talked, as Aberdeen will only get 2300 here.

Maybe just maybe if selected for TV, Aberdeen don't shift many then we could get more, or possibly not too many will be left unhappy with missing out.
We don't "often" give 4000 to away fans in the league.
Only the two cheeks of the same arse have ever got that and even that doesn't happen any longer.
We will sell out of our allocation without breaking sweat.
Personally I'd have been happy for both clubs to get 4000 at the away games.
I sense that general interest in the tie with Burnley supporters is about the away trip.
Will you sell out your home game or could I possibly put on my best Lancashire accent and sneak in the home end

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:44 pm
by The real Tup
May the best team win.

COYR.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:54 pm
by Chester Perry
Steve1956 wrote:Season ticket holders should get into these games for free,a reward for our support.
it never ends does it - same every year - and no they shouldn't

- it is the ticket price subsidising that contributed to that lot down the road being in the mess they are in - this is their first price rise in years even though they have been losing money like nobody's business since the chicken farmers took over

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:00 pm
by claretandy
£25 at home, can't see us shifting many at that price, if Aberdeen want extra then there will be loads of em in the home ends.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:02 pm
by dsr
Steve1956 wrote:Season ticket holders should get into these games for free,a reward for our support.
The number of home cup games next season could be anywhere between 1 and 19, by my reckoning. It's quite a budget challenge to decide how much to charge for season tickets on that basis.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:02 pm
by Top Don
claretandy wrote:£25 at home, can't see us shifting many at that price, if Aberdeen want extra then there will be loads of em in the home ends.
I'll have two PLEASE.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:04 pm
by dsr
MACCA wrote:Yes it's on 5% of ground capacity in European games, however Aberdeen often give upto 4k in the league, so thought they may have seen the £ signs.
They filled the ground against Limassol last year, so you needn't be surprised if they can do it again. And Scottish £ signs are just as pretty as English £ signs.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:07 pm
by UpTheClaretsFCBK
Both grounds will be full for both games.

Should be a fantastic occasion.

I'm sure we both could've taken 5k plus to both games, unfortunately, it's not possible.

I'm usually okay for tickets as I take my Grandad in a wheelchair, demand is usually low. However, Aberdeen only have 7 spaces, so it's going to be incredibly difficult to get 1 of 7.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:07 pm
by jrgbfc
Top Don wrote:Similarly our support is going to be disappointed with our allocation for Turf Moor. I reckon we would have easily sold out 4000 plus. We have taken 7,000 for an away Europa League game previously
I personally am likely to be struggling to get a ticket but have booked train and accommodation already so coming down regardless.
Lot of our lads are going to stay in Manchester, but I've booked Burnley and now hearing that your pubs are likely to close @ 11pm. Surely that isn't right ?
There'll be plenty of places you can get a drink till the early hours on a Thursday night mate. Pretty sure two of the nightclubs stay open till 8am if you're that keen!

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:14 pm
by Top Don
jrgbfc wrote:There'll be plenty of places you can get a drink till the early hours on a Thursday night mate. Pretty sure two of the nightclubs stay open till 8am if you're that keen!
You have nightclubs in Burnley :lol:

Only kidding mate ;)

I'm in my mid fifties so my days of that are long gone. Just happy to get somewhere with a late licence.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:16 pm
by Top Don
claretandy wrote:£25 at home, can't see us shifting many at that price, if Aberdeen want extra then there will be loads of em in the home ends.
Out of curiosity, what is usual ticket price for your home games

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:19 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
Top Don wrote:You have nightclubs in Burnley :lol:

Only kidding mate ;)

I'm in my mid fifties so my days of that are long gone. Just happy to get somewhere with a late licence.

Tesco and Thompson Park will be open.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:23 pm
by dsr
Top Don wrote:Out of curiosity, what is usual ticket price for your home games
£30 behind the goal and in the wings of the Long Side (Hargreaves) stand, £40 elsewhere.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:34 pm
by jrgbfc
Think 20 quid would be more appropriate. With our current financial position do we really need to still be trying to squeeze every last pound out of the supporters?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:40 pm
by bfcmik
claretandy wrote:£25 at home, can't see us shifting many at that price, if Aberdeen want extra then there will be loads of em in the home ends.
You think that our 1st European competitive game in 51 years won't be a huge draw for our fans? I would expect us to be close to a sell out.

Our usual early round exits from Carabao and FA Cups mean we have forgotten what 'cup fever' is.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:49 pm
by rayzer
Top don, I live in Aberdeen and have no chance of getting a ticket in the away end. Ive just tapped one of my mates and should get a ticket in the main stand.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:50 pm
by rayzer
Top don, I live in Aberdeen and have no chance of getting a ticket in the away end. Ive just tapped one of my mates and should get a ticket in the main stand.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:01 pm
by JohnDearyMe
bfcmik wrote:You think that our 1st European competitive game in 51 years won't be a huge draw for our fans? I would expect us to be close to a sell out.

Our usual early round exits from Carabao and FA Cups mean we have forgotten what 'cup fever' is.
We'll have an extra helping of cup fever given we've already reached the heady heights of the 3rd round of the Carabo cup!

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:11 pm
by Jimmymaccer
Sounds like both sets of fans should be on good form - our travelling lot will just be out to enjoy it and by the sounds of it we’ll get a great welcome - 90 minutes excluded of course but even then I can imagine some banter ( do we know any chants in Scottish!)

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:12 pm
by Top Don
rayzer wrote:Top don, I live in Aberdeen and have no chance of getting a ticket in the away end. Ive just tapped one of my mates and should get a ticket in the main stand.
I have been all over following AFC in Europe since my first trip in 1980.
I have never failed to obtain a ticket when I've been travelling.
Genuinely have my doubts this time.
Won't have sufficient loyalty points as live almost 200 miles away from Pittodrie and only get up to a handful of games a season but go to a lot of away ones. Will be genuinely gutted to miss it, but hey ho thats the way the cookie crumbles I guess.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:25 pm
by claretandy
bfcmik wrote:You think that our 1st European competitive game in 51 years won't be a huge draw for our fans? I would expect us to be close to a sell out.

Our usual early round exits from Carabao and FA Cups mean we have forgotten what 'cup fever' is.
Lets not forget it's in the school holidays, lots of people will be away.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:29 pm
by Jimmymaccer
What does “supporters travel packages” mean at the end of the supporters information bit on BFC website? Are they putting a plane on for us like a few years ago to Norwich?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:42 pm
by nil_desperandum
claretandy wrote:£25 at home, can't see us shifting many at that price, if Aberdeen want extra then there will be loads of em in the home ends.
Not sure that the price will be a major issue, but as you point out in your second post it's the peak time for holidays, so, (like you), I'm afraid that I don't expect anywhere near a sell-out.
Not sure how representative my sample of friends and relatives is, but none that I have spoken to can go to either leg, and I suspect that many will be in the same position.
(Schools finish for summer on July 20th and a lot of people go away for a fortnight or more).

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:49 pm
by ClaretTony
jrgbfc wrote:Think 20 quid would be more appropriate. With our current financial position do we really need to still be trying to squeeze every last pound out of the supporters?
I would think there would have to be agreement between the two clubs so maybe Aberdeen’s financial position will have been taken into account. It’s notable that the prices are similar for the two legs.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:50 pm
by rayzer
Top don. If I get a chance of a ticket for the Turf game would you be interested?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 5:51 pm
by bfcmik
jrgbfc wrote:Think 20 quid would be more appropriate. With our current financial position do we really need to still be trying to squeeze every last pound out of the supporters?
If the club were struggling to sell out week in, week out in the PL then they might begin to look at more attractive pricing policies. However, the reality is that the £124 million we received last season still doesn't allow to compete on a level with teams like Everton, West Spam, Leicester etc when it comes to bidding for, or trying to pay wages to, the better players we need to attract to maintain our PL status and continue to challenge for European places.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:46 pm
by KlyBfc
Hoping (like many no doubt) that I manage to get a ticket for the away leg as I’m on holiday for the home one and (if we get through) the third qualifying round. I will be absolutely gutted, having watched us rise from the Fourth division to now, if I don’t get the chance to watch us play in a European game.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:56 pm
by box_of_frogs
Any ideas if they are on tv? I’m stuck near Dubai!

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:15 pm
by Top Don
rayzer wrote:Top don. If I get a chance of a ticket for the Turf game would you be interested?
You bet i would be mate ;)
Son and I all booked, train and Premier Inn.
Ideally looking for two tickets, but if i only managed one, I would let the boy take it as I've seen it all before.
Is there a Private Message (PM) facility on this site ?

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:48 pm
by Leisure
Top Don wrote: Is there a Private Message (PM) facility on this site ?
No.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:55 am
by ralphc
Jimmymaccer wrote:What does “supporters travel packages” mean at the end of the supporters information bit on BFC website? Are they putting a plane on for us like a few years ago to Norwich?
A certain holiday company with a sports section does packages ;)

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:11 am
by Colburn_Claret
MACCA wrote:They'll be plenty of unhappy people, 2k is not very good
We could have drawn some teams whose whole ground only holds 2,000.
Just be grateful that so many Clarets are actually going to make it.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:47 am
by Stand Free
nil_desperandum wrote:Not sure that the price will be a major issue, but as you point out in your second post it's the peak time for holidays, so, (like you), I'm afraid that I don't expect anywhere near a sell-out.
Not sure how representative my sample of friends and relatives is, but none that I have spoken to can go to either leg, and I suspect that many will be in the same position.
(Schools finish for summer on July 20th and a lot of people go away for a fortnight or more).
Pittodrie will sell out for the first leg but I imagine the tie will be over as a contest come the second leg and interest will wane with Burnley support looking at their trip into europe. There is a much bigger gulf in the teams than most people on here imagine.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:02 am
by rincon
Stand Free wrote:Pittodrie will sell out for the first leg but I imagine the tie will be over as a contest come the second leg and interest will wane with Burnley support looking at their trip into europe. There is a much bigger gulf in the teams than most people on here imagine.
I was talking to a Scottish friend last night about where he thought Aberdeen would be in the English league. He reckons about half way in the championship. Either way, it should be a great occasion with a big crowd

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:55 pm
by MACCA
Colburn_Claret wrote:We could have drawn some teams whose whole ground only holds 2,000.
Just be grateful that so many Clarets are actually going to make it.
Yeah

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:57 pm
by Millertime v1.7
I'll be there with bells on lads. Hope to meet up with a few of you for pre and post match drinks.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:03 pm
by Top Don
rayzer wrote:Top don. If I get a chance of a ticket for the Turf game would you be interested?
Have a couple of irons in the fire. Will get a better idea of likelihood of getting tickets in next couple of days, and will post on here either way mate. Appreciate the potential offer.

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:13 pm
by Millertime v1.7
See you when you get there lads

Re: Kick off times and prices confirmed for Aberdeen games

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:45 pm
by nil_desperandum
Stand Free wrote:Pittodrie will sell out for the first leg but I imagine the tie will be over as a contest come the second leg and interest will wane with Burnley support looking at their trip into europe. There is a much bigger gulf in the teams than most people on here imagine.
Yep. There was when we played Lincoln City and Accy Stanley as well.