2017/18: Blackburn Rovers v Burnley – Ticket Information

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:51 pm

bumba wrote:Probably harder to sort being two seperate police forces, Lancashire police do Burnley an Blackburn games so will have full control of our fixture.

What about City v United, Spurs v Arsenal, Villa v Birmingham etc?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:51 pm

claretburns wrote:Only on sale for season tickets holders to begin with and then general sale on Monday morning.

Also you get assigned a coach number when buying the ticket as if you miss the coach you won't be allowed onto another.

Well thats a bit **** as my nephew and niece who dont have a season ticket want to come so I will have to wait until Monday to get all of them so they can sit with us on the coach.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:54 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Really well done the club for footing the cost. Will also be good to see us sell out.

Anyone know if you can get on any coach and / or whether tickets are season ticket holders only first?

8 of us will be going together but only 4 of us are season ticket holders. Ideally would like to travel on the same coach and sit near each other at the game.

'...Tickets bought will include a voucher, which includes a departure time and zone location for pick up...'

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:54 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Really well done the club for footing the cost. Will also be good to see us sell out.

Anyone know if you can get on any coach and / or whether tickets are season ticket holders only first?

8 of us will be going together but only 4 of us are season ticket holders. Ideally would like to travel on the same coach and sit near each other at the game.

Seen this..
The Clarets have been allocated 5,000 tickets for the game, but the first 3,000 will be sold in the lower tier of the Darwen End, and only once those are sold will upper tier tickets be released for sale.

Season ticket holders with 3,000 loyalty points can buy their tickets online from 5pm tonight or from 9.15am tomorrow at the ticket office.

All season ticket holders will be able to buy a ticket from 9.15am on Thursday and general sale will take place from 9.15am on Monday.

All ticket must be collected from Turf Moor ticket collection point on Harry Potts Way.

Which I am going to struggle with as a non - ST holder who works Monday to Friday

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:55 pm

My son is in the RAF hence no ST so again we'll not be able to sit together either. Bit of a ballache this isn't it

Do Foundation members get any preference here anyone know?

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:56 pm

No one will be sitting just stand next to eachother

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:59 pm

Its the coach arrangements which are the biggest issue.

Basically my nephew and niece, both under 10 neither being a season ticket holder want to come. But It means I need to wait until next week to get them and chance not getting one myself. OR at very least end up stuck in top tier when I would rather go in bottom.

Anyway is what it is. No point moaning about it. Will never change as nobody wants it to enough!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:05 pm

Well that was easy enough, ticket bought on-line and ready for collection later in the week.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:05 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Its the coach arrangements which are the biggest issue.

Basically my nephew and niece, both under 10 neither being a season ticket holder want to come. But It means I need to wait until next week to get them and chance not getting one myself. OR at very least end up stuck in top tier when I would rather go in bottom.

Anyway is what it is. No point moaning about it. Will never change as nobody wants it to enough!

If you went and explained your position for buying kids tickets then the club would be very helpful in my experience.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:08 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote:My son is in the RAF hence no ST so again we'll not be able to sit together either. Bit of a ballache this isn't it

Do Foundation members get any preference here anyone know?

I asked earlier today and there is the normal allocation of tickets available for the Foundation on sale from tomorrow. Fortunately it's 3000 points instead of the normal 5000 so I don't need the option this time.

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:14 pm

The fantastic Ticketing System strikes again:

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Can anyone put that into words that actually make sense? To me it reads that I must buy a Rovers v Burnley ticket before I can buy a Rovers v Burnley ticket?

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:20 pm

IAmAClaret wrote:The fantastic Ticketing System strikes again:

burnleyTickets.PNG

Can anyone put that into words that actually make sense? To me it reads that I must buy a Rovers v Burnley ticket before I can buy a Rovers v Burnley ticket?

I think it refers to needing a ST for the person the ticket is allocated to.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:24 pm

Ow many can be bought at once?

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:26 pm

Yes, I thought it may be something like that, but I have a season ticket, and 6800 points. I'm trying to use the 'friends and family' (for someone with enough points etc) - maybe that is the issue? (Even though it shouldn't be).

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:28 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Ow many can be bought at once?

One per ST number

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:33 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:One per ST number

No season ticket

Wot about on gen sale

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:34 pm

Becomes so complicated to get a blooming ticket!

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:34 pm

General Sale: Monday, August 21 at 9.15am online and in person at the ticket office. (Note: all supporters must have an existing Clarets number).

You can get as many as you want when on general sale, as long as purchased on claret numbers - ie if you want 5 tickets, you need 5 numbers

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:40 pm

I trust that none of you lot are actually going to engage in this monumental farce are you ?

Stan8 · Post by **Stan8** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:43 pm

Just bought 3 online and none of us have enough points get on it before they change it

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:46 pm

IAmAClaret wrote:Yes, I thought it may be something like that, but I have a season ticket, and 6800 points. I'm trying to use the 'friends and family' (for someone with enough points etc) - maybe that is the issue? (Even though it shouldn't be).

I got that yellow message and realised that it immediately allocates all the tickets to one customer number. I changed them to others in friends and family, updated my basket and it worked perfectly.

Have to say the wording is strange though.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:51 pm

Stan8 wrote:Just bought 3 online and none of us have enough points get on it before they change it

Me too..... they could sell out fast then if anyone with season tickets and no points can get them

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 5:56 pm

Stan8 wrote:Just bought 3 online and none of us have enough points get on it before they change it

.

Sounds about right for Burnley. Seem to recall same thing happening with the Charlton game where we won the league.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:08 pm

Stan8 wrote:Just bought 3 online and none of us have enough points get on it before they change it

If that's the case then I will be extremely ****** off if I either A - don't get a ticket by tomorrow or B - end up in the upper tier as a result

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:12 pm

I think it'll probably go to general sale tbh.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:02 pm

SloughClarets wrote:Any Supporters coaches going from the Blackpool area ?

Really struggling with this. Working in the morning (Down South)travelling up to Blackpool for a stag do on the Wednesday and would need to check in to B&B but then never going to make it across to Burnley in time. Also getting back to Blackpool afterwards would be tight as will be on the train.

You could try Central Lancs Clarets.

Boxy74 · Post by **Boxy74** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:06 pm

Can anyone help. There should be an option for 18 concession but only over 65. Do you think I should use the over 65 for my son. I'm guessing they missed off the 18 to 25 bit.

SloughClarets · Post by **SloughClarets** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:34 pm

Leisure wrote:You could try Central Lancs Clarets.

Thanks Leisure, I'll give that a go.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:35 pm

Do we think theyl be any left come.monday

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:36 pm

cutsy123 wrote:Do we think theyl be any left come.monday

Plenty

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:39 pm

In top tier tho. Ive borrowed a season ticket to get 1 on thurs

Big_Ears_BFC · Post by **Big_Ears_BFC** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:45 pm

If we sell out it will be last minute Imo. Anyone who wants a ticket will probably get one.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:59 pm

Big_Ears_BFC wrote:If we sell out it will be last minute Imo. Anyone who wants a ticket will probably get one.

The last time we played them we sold out very late - remember there were tickets left until a day or so before the game. That was a league game at the weekend ...... With it being a midweek game with the travel arrangements stopping some people from getting back in time then I'm pretty sure that tickets will end up on general sale.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:19 pm

Not even sure that we sold out last time. Can see there being a bit of an early rush for tickets with people trying to avoid being in upper tier.

thelaughingclaret · Post by **thelaughingclaret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:23 pm

Have the club fallen out with Royal Mail or something? Not allowing them to be sent by post, not allowing people to collect them within 2 hours of kick off on Saturday, and not allowing tickets to be collected on Wednesday before the buses go is disgusting as it makes it impossible for people who don't live in Burnley to get their tickets. The club are really not helping matters and fans with stupid, old fashioned policies like these. I'd be surprised if we sell much over a thousand as it's just virtually impossible to get the tickets in your hand. It's beyond stupid.
Also they advertise that 18-21 tickets are available for £10 but there isn't any option to buy these? You really couldn't make this up. Seems like the ticket office is incompetent as always.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:24 pm

If i have a season ticket but less than 3000 points i can order one in thurs online in shop. Correct?

If so can i purchase more than 1 in this transaction and if so what else do i need? Ie the other claret number or season ticket coming with?

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:28 pm

cutsy123 wrote:If i have a season ticket but less than 3000 points i can order one in thurs online in shop. Correct?

If so can i purchase more than 1 in this transaction and if so what else do i need? Ie the other claret number or season ticket coming with?

You can order with any season ticket on Thursday from shop/online.

You'll need all the clarets numbers for the season tickets which you are using to buy the tickets - 1 season ticket/clarets number per ticket for the game.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:30 pm

Strange how if we order tickets tonight we can't collect till Thursday but they're selling them from the ticket office in person from tomorrow morning.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:36 pm

bfccrazy wrote:You can order with any season ticket on Thursday from shop/online.

You'll need all the clarets numbers for the season tickets which you are using to buy the tickets - 1 season ticket/clarets number per ticket for the game.

So i can go in the shop on thurs with 3 numbers n buy 3 tickets 2getha pal?

Do i need to take the actual cards down or jus av the numbers to hand

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:41 pm

cutsy123 wrote:So i can go in the shop on thurs with 3 numbers n buy 3 tickets 2getha pal?

Do i need to take the actual cards down or jus av the numbers to hand

Usually best to have numbers and the Name/Address of the people whose season tickets they are mate.

You don't need the actual tickets - just get them to text you

- Clarets Number
-Name
-Address

you'll be fine with that.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:41 pm

Good job by club to provide free coaches. Well done.

Garforth Claret · Post by **Garforth Claret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:04 pm

thelaughingclaret wrote:Have the club fallen out with Royal Mail or something? Not allowing them to be sent by post, not allowing people to collect them within 2 hours of kick off on Saturday, and not allowing tickets to be collected on Wednesday before the buses go is disgusting as it makes it impossible for people who don't live in Burnley to get their tickets. The club are really not helping matters and fans with stupid, old fashioned policies like these. I'd be surprised if we sell much over a thousand as it's just virtually impossible to get the tickets in your hand. It's beyond stupid.
Also they advertise that 18-21 tickets are available for £10 but there isn't any option to buy these? You really couldn't make this up. Seems like the ticket office is incompetent as always.

Couldn't agree more with how difficult this now is for a non season ticket holder, travelling fan. Assuming I could purchase Minday I now find I can't travel and pick them up on match day. Incredibly disappointing, mostly for my son who hasn't had the pleasure of an Ewood trip.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:09 pm

Can you not collect them on Wednesday before the game? Looking at this I read into it that you can?

The 1pm curfew on Saturday is ridiculous though.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:25 pm

Just gonna hang around. Hopefully nobody ends up with one they dont need though. God forbid that.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:34 pm

thelaughingclaret wrote:Have the club fallen out with Royal Mail or something? Not allowing them to be sent by post, not allowing people to collect them within 2 hours of kick off on Saturday, and not allowing tickets to be collected on Wednesday before the buses go is disgusting as it makes it impossible for people who don't live in Burnley to get their tickets. The club are really not helping matters and fans with stupid, old fashioned policies like these. I'd be surprised if we sell much over a thousand as it's just virtually impossible to get the tickets in your hand. It's beyond stupid.
Also they advertise that 18-21 tickets are available for £10 but there isn't any option to buy these? You really couldn't make this up. Seems like the ticket office is incompetent as always.

Just to try to put some explanation on some of this.

Not allowing them to be sent by post - should they be lost in the post, Blackburn Rovers will not re-print the tickets as some other clubs will.

not allowing people to collect them within 2 hours of kick off on Saturday - I suppose that's similar to them not selling season tickets during those hours in Feb/Mar. I suspect the ticket office and collection point are too busy dealing with match day tickets and collections.

not allowing tickets to be collected on Wednesday before the buses go - I didn't think that was the case. I thought you could collect your tickets ahead of the travel but, if you can, I presume it will be busy.

Seems like the ticket office is incompetent as always - anything but the case.

Garforth Claret · Post by **Garforth Claret** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:55 pm

Perhaps it's just misleading but it does say that the dedicated window is open only until 7pm on the Tuesday. If I am fortunate enough to get hold of tickets in Monday perhaps I can get them from the ticket office on Wednesday. I am after all, because of these arrangements, having to take time off work on Wednesday, travelling to get tickets and then a bus followed by a bus before I can travel home. All after I have made the same journey on the Saturday for WBA.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:55 pm

Does the ticket office not open after the match on Saturday? Seems that would be a good chance for many to collect.

chipbutty · Post by **chipbutty** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:09 pm

Yes, but can you pay on the gate?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:08 am

ClaretTony wrote:Just to try to put some explanation on some of this.

Not allowing them to be sent by post - should they be lost in the post, Blackburn Rovers will not re-print the tickets as some other clubs will.

not allowing people to collect them within 2 hours of kick off on Saturday - I suppose that's similar to them not selling season tickets during those hours in Feb/Mar. I suspect the ticket office and collection point are too busy dealing with match day tickets and collections.

not allowing tickets to be collected on Wednesday before the buses go - I didn't think that was the case. I thought you could collect your tickets ahead of the travel but, if you can, I presume it will be busy.

Seems like the ticket office is incompetent as always - anything but the case.

I'd mis-read the info re: picking up tickets ahead of the game next Wednesday but the club have made two changes today.

1. Tickets can now be collected up to 6 p.m. after the game on Saturday.
2. Tickets can now be collected up to 4 p.m. on the day of the game.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:15 am

chipbutty wrote:Yes, but can you pay on the gate?

I wonder what a Twix costs at a Lower League Club?