10 years ago were't ManUtd operating a compulsory purchase of ALL cup tickets by Season Ticket holders whether they wanted them or not, including all European games? I think he might be referring to the Sir Matt Busby era!
I don't agree. I don't think it's an irritant at all as CH is able to run his eye over some of the squad in a competitive match. That would have been the main objective. Had Locadia notched with a last minute goal from a Jahanbakhsh cross, then these boards would be filled with threads about...
It was £12 as an early bird price. It went up to £15 day of the fixture - which there was demand for even at the increased price, which was my point.
Advance tickets
Adults £12
Seniors 65+/Under-21s £8
Under-18s £6
Matchday Prices (from 9am 28th Aug)
Adults £15
Seniors 65+/Under-21s £10...
They didn't have enough tickets to sell at £15. They underestimated the demand even at £15 in the build up to the game. I know a few who wanted to go but left it late thinking tickets wouldn't be a problem. It was effectively a sell out for what they made available.
I got back off holiday yesterday and fancied it last minute but couldn't get 3 seats together, nor could a mate of mine who'd left it late to decide to go. Sounds like they accept they made the wrong decision on the expected sales as chatting to the ticket office they had received a lot of...