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Just had a butchers online and they seem to be selling well so far. Won't be more than two or three tickets available in a row in the side stands before too much longer. Town End still has plenty though and hardly anything sold in Stratton Bank yet.

real shame...but the weather is crap, and £19 to get wet is too much for a lot of people. still disappointing though.

I didnt think they were on sale until tomorrow, suspect a fair few thought that.

Will they present the trophy sat if we win? As its not confirmed yet, would the league wait till the week after

Think the trophy will be There Saturday on stand by  :)

Trophy, firework boxes and ticker tape guns all in the store room.

If we don't sellout I think it's a message to the board to lower ticket prices next season.

And beer in the Glue Pot...

Totally agree, it's days like this that really should be selling out. Maybe it will but think more likely to be around the 12,000 mark.

I'm sure they will as they normally like the winner to get the trophy at home.

I think it would be a message to the Board that they should never expect to fill the ground, and why the hell should they lower prices and increase their losses anyway.

Seriously - if people aren't going to pay £19 to see a promotion team, potentially winning the league trophy, and the last home game of a fantastic season, they might as well curtail their ambitions and resign themselves to losing Paolo in the near future.

What would you suggest they lower the prices to then ?

£18.99

Tuppence!  :D

People would then be asking for a free programme.

We only as a rule do away games but me and the kids are in the Town end for this...

I agree with Neville... the final home game of a great season, where we have a large possibility of lifting the trophy should be incentive enough. How much did thousands of 'fair-weather band-wagoners' spend on a trip to Wembley? Much more than the £19 it is for what could be the best day in recent history.

The Bank should be £15 bearing in mind there isn't a roof but otherwise I agree with Nev.

This post wins.

I agree, this should be a sell out and if it isn't, di canio and the board will have some thinking to do

I spent around 200 Euro on flights and £46 on a match ticket for Wembley.

I am going to the P.Vale game, I have spent 235 Euro on a flight and £30 on a return train ticket from London. For this reason, I think it only fair that my match ticket is free!! :)

This may just be in Scotland, but is the rule not that each 'view' must be the same price? Ie, arkells and DR will be the same price, same with the town end and bank.

Someone tried to put Rangers in the end stand and charge them silly money, to be told they'd have to charge their own fans the same for the opposite stand.

FL rules are that accommodation is ranked (and this also includes for visiting supporters) you can't charge different for same accommodation but you can alter prices for superior / inferior accommodations. And uncovered seats behind a goal is ranked inferior to covered seats behind a goal so a lower price can be charged.

But we've already charged £19 to Oxford fans for the same accommodation (I know fuck um, but rules are rules).

10,000 sold....looking like it will be a sell out

And if we didn't have rules where would we be? France!

Yep. But on the upside, if we were in France we wouldn't have to wash every day!

Just taken 19 mins to buy a ticket for saturday. Looking good for a sell-out, which it really should be of course...

Can anyone remember what the attendance was for Wigan? Im still unsure as to what the ground holds these days, but I remember being suprised at the attendance thinking it should have been more, Im sure the club said around the time they expected 14,500. Wigan werent many short of theor allocation. Although I know we have lost some seats to segregation. Hopefully they will take all the netting off the bank on Sat and sell every seat.

The OS site says the attendance for Wigan was 13,935, but I'm sure it was less than that. The OS for Wigan says the same. I'm sure that has changed?
The BBC site says it was 10,488.
Various other sites say 13,238.

Would love to know how they get these various figures and what the ground actually holds.

On hold at the moment with box office waiting time 26 mins

I think it was the Wigan game where there were turn-style problems. My card didn't register (but I had 100% paid for the ticket) and they just waved me through. I know others had the same issue.

So that explains the Wigan attendance fluctuations.
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Oh and i agree with Nev.

It was originally given as 13200 but the actual figure (after a recount?) was 13900. With only 500 Wigan fans in attendance, the ground capacity must be 14500.

Ah right, that explains that. Cheers.

On another note, Ive had a ticket in the post for Saturdays game. It has the seat number for my season ticket on it. Anyone else had this? Im very confused.

Has a quick scan on the net again to have a look what's available. The bank still isn't selling very well but before long there will only be single tickets, twos and threes left in the rest of the ground, so anyone wishing to take bigger groups will have to go on the bank.

41 left in Arkells, Approx 100 left in DRS

hahahahahahahah 

STUWALL !!!!

 :)

Club have just tweeted asking fans to stay off pitch at the end so players can have a lap of honour .... Urgh .... So no trophy presentation then?

I'd be massively surprised if the Football League would deny us lifting it at home.

Can't see why not, no-one else can win it Saturday, can't they have it prepared just in case?

So would I but just seemed a bizarre tweet to put out if this isnt going to be the case!

It's presumptuous for the club to announce that the presentation will happen when Shrewsbury are still in the race. Wray said in an interview (on the BBC Football site) that he didn't know what was going on but hoped that the trophy would be nearby.

Well, i guess maybe the lap of honour is the bare minimum, so they are just legislating for that... an empty pitch works for this and trophy presentations - maybe they don't want to get ahead of themselves. I can't believe they would make us lift the trophy at Bradford if we beat Port Vale on Saturday, there'd be uproar.

I hadnt heard that Wray interview, but I would hope that is the case.  Also mentions a minutes silence on Saturday after the roll of honour ... Who's the silence in honour of?

Town fans who have passed away during the season.

Nice Touch!

 :nod:

They did that last year also, and the year before?

Just phoned the club to get my Dads name on it

Can someone email the club and ask about the trophy?

I asked by replying to the tweet ... No reply though yet ... Guessing they wont until we get something official!

I guess it'd smack of arrogance if they were to come out now and say to stay off the pitch so we can parade the trophy.

I tweeted Offical_STFC and they just responded confirming the trophy will be presented Saturday.

only if we win of course!! :)

If we win it....

Or if Shrewsbury lose  :D

Yet another example of the sort of board we have these days.

 :clap: :clap: :clap:

David Bayliss if anyone wants to listen out for it.

Will do.

Don't know if it was mentioned earlier in the discussion about ticket prices, but I have a feeling that prices wont go down until the ground re-development is finished. Can't imagine why they would want to expand the stadium if we don't sell out as it currently is.

Can't see people staying off the pitch, I'm sure it's just a guideline the club are following from The FA to warn people....look at Reading, Shitty & other clubs they love a good pitch invasion and no actions are ever taken against clubs for celebrating! IMO it adds to the occasion!

To be fair though, knowing the football league and the f.a we'll get a fine and a points deduction for just breathing near the pitch

Fans will go on the pitch...

Some will dance and sing
Some will try and touch the players while shouting 'good lad' in their ears
Some will goad the Port Vale fans who have stayed to watch
Some will take a chunk of grass
Some will take pictures of themselves
Some will get their mate to take a picture of them pretending to 'do a line' like Robbie Fowler
Some will try and climb the goalpost
Some will stand there talking to their mate who was sat in the other stand
Some younger fans will skid across the grass
Some will try and get on but fear the stewards and just turn around

After 10 minutes they'll leave the pitch and the club will do their thing.

Two words: Elm Park

And some will try and get the players up on their shoulders, just like the Macari days. :D

And Withdean Stadium

David Phillips will officiate the Port Vale game. He was referee when we beat Wimbledon 2-0 at the start of the year.

Isn't afraid to dish out the occasional red card, he sent three off at Oxford in the JPT this season.

Edited for you...

To be honest, they anticipate a pitch invasion which is why we have been told to stand in the goals as sacrificial lambs to protect them (clearly expecting few scottish relatives of players to come down...)

I said 'try' that doesn't mean that they will succeed.

No edits needed.

@Official_STFC: There are now just 32 Arkell's Stand tickets left for Saturday's game with Port Vale, 93 in the DRS and 161 in the Town End

How are sales for the Bank coming along?

after looking at the weather forecast I predict sluggish.

The club should give out a free rain poncho with a ticket for the bank

As long as they aren't yellow of course ;)

Sluggish sales or sluggish weather?  :)

The forecast isn't that bad for Saturday. It might even be dry for kick off!

Or like the JPT semi final they stay on the pitch and the team have to end up doing something shit in the Director's box. STAY OFF THE FUCKING PITCH YOU MONGS!

and breathe

If there is a trophy to present then the pitch invasion will be a dam squib with only a few getting on.  Everyone will want to crack on with handing out the silverware.

I think you're overestimating the intelligence of our average supporters.

Or perhaps people could bring a coat and hat ?   The club could then SELL ponchos.

The club could also sell key rings like this.

These are actually being sold on saturday down the road.

Tell that to the Met Office!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/swindon_forecast_weather.html

Kitchener met his death just a couple of years after the original poster was made, going down with HMS Hampshire after it hit a German mine off the Orkneys.  A metaphor for Oxford's season, maybe?

it damp, wheres nev

Didn't know that. Goes to show no tactic was too outlandish in attempting to win the war. We threw absolutely everything at our disposal at the Germans, even the Kitchener sink.

Good work Sir!   :D

In my John Kettley voice - showers during the morning should clear to allow a brief spell of cloudy but dry weather, before more persistent rain arrives by the evening.

This is more Michael Fish weather.

There is no hurricane.

2:11 in this super HD video is how we deal with pitch invasions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p1zgov_-a8&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p1zgov_-a8&feature=related)

Are you honestly trying to convince us that a) Alec McLeish was good enough to win something and b) that Motherwell would be able to take points off Celtic?

Looks to me like you've spent ages on photoshop and have used the clone stamp on the three stewards that were actually there...

You have OCD with them...

[url width=280 height=390]http://colunistas.ig.com.br/futebolingles/files/2011/02/SNA3006B-280_542127a.jpg[/url]

I know its a long shot but has anyone got a spare ticket for the TE on Saturday? I have a season ticket but want to get my boy in the TE with me, he needs blooding for next season you see. My back up plan has already cost me £40 for a family ticket in the Arkells (wife, daughter and boy), but if i can get him in the TE then there is a spare ticket going in the Arkells should it be needed. Happy to pay face value or a charitable donation for a TE ticket, i guess it dont matter too much where abouts it is, just need to get him through the turnstile!

Yes, i know i should have got him a ticket earlier  :doh:

If anyone can help me not have to tell my 6yr old he has to sit with his mum and 10yr old sister (3 games between them, ever), i will gladly owe them a Bovril

Commence cuntisms towards me........

Someone on the Adver site says only 600 left on the Bank now. Would love that to be the case.

That will be about right, it has been mental down there today

Lovely stuff, was worried it was going to be another embarrassing non sell-out like the Charlton play-off game.

Tickets might be all gone by tomorrow morning then. Any late comers will have to go in with the Vale fans.

Could be close to sold out by the close of play today according to Ticket Office, there will be no embarrasment when they pass us the trophy in front of a full house

Tickets for the Don Rogers Stand and Town End are now sold-out for Saturday's home game with Port Vale #STFC


Just tweeted.

Tickets for The Arkell's Stand (restricted view only) and the Stratton Bank still available #STFC


Seats directly behind the posts left then?

Yes thats what they had around an hour ago, although it was just a handful in the Arkells

My mate's fucked then, if they won't let me upgrade a junior DRS ST to adult for the game.

Arkell's is now also sold out.

He won't go in the Stratton Bank?

Whats wrong with being in the Arkells with his mum?He's only a little chap,wouldn't you be better off waiting for a slightly less high profile game to take him into the lions den that is the town end?

Nothing to do with me of course,hope you can get it sorted the way you want  :)

http://www.onevalefan.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=64492

Moaning about the prices as usual.

If I could be bothered i'd register to tell them not to bother if they don't like the prices...just tickets for Swindon fans to snap up in their end.

I think the club can take a hit at any Vale fan self-imposed boycott for this one.

No, he won't go on his own. I need to hold his hand as he's only 41.

Lions Den? For one minute i wondered where we are going to hang the 'Welcome to Hell' banner. He has his season ticket for the TE sorted for next season, the TE stop becoming a Lions Den many years ago. He has already done the Town end 3 times this year and loved it, and even got a couple of songs started. I know where i would rather be

'Was thinking of going this game a few weeks ago but just can't afford or justify paying that amount for League Two football!

Swindon Town, you should hold your heads in shame! To charge £25 for this level stinks.'

It does, but we are only at their poxy level for 1 more match so dry your eyes Port Fail (see what I did there, clever innit!!)

Shrews call them Port Vile.

I call them Vicki Vale.

They should offer a free poncho with every ticket bought for the stratton bank, problem solved with the weather!

To be fair to Port Vale, some of the houses round there way would only cost £25 a week to rent so you can see where they are coming from.

Port Vale away was Mageras finest game in a Town shirt

So will you be the one stood at the Stratton Bank turnstiles with Ponchos for a fiver?

Uncovered section of the Arkells in front of the Vale fans section which is uncovered and the Stratton bank only as of 3/4 hour ago.

League Two Club in SHOCK moan about our match day pricing. We pay it as well so wind your fucking neck in!

That, sir, is magnificent.

Only 2 of the blocks are being sold at the moment. When that sells out I'm sure they'll sell the other two.

At this rate the game will be off, been raining heavily and forecast to rain constantly for the next 3 days.

There is no way the club will allow this to be called off.

Do not say that!! :(

It has just stopped and I can see blue sky.  I think we will be OK  :clap:

Why can't all this flood water that is on the local news stations be pumped or diverted into local reservoirs ?

Swindle Town, so original

The goods ones stick unfortunately.

Yeah, stupid Port Failers

No chance. The ground has a good drainage system.

it's that good the sprinklers will be on at 2.45pm. I know we have one or two ground staff on here but the pitch this season has looked fantastic. Just watching Reals match and that pitch ain't too bad either :)

Apart from that troublesome corner between the DRS and TE :)

Just realised my typo and cannot be arsed to change it.

We both keep mentioning it but not a word from mcphlea. I think it's because it suits short corners.

That man has changed, he canfind time to be a media whore live on BBC radio, but clearly rolling the corner flat is beneath him.

;)

At least we are a town, I think I'm right by saying the town/village of Port Vale does not exist.

Very true, in fact Port Vale are the only side in the FL that have no geographical reference in their name.

for "geographical referance", please read "no geographical referance"

What do you mean by "geographical reference"?

And what about "Arsenal", and "Queens Park Rangers"

Queens Park Rangers were named after, erm, Queens Park... and Arsenal were Woolwich Arsenal. Port Vale just came from nowhere.

That makes more sense.

Weird, there are plenty in Scotland.

St. Johnstone, St. Mirren, Hibernian, Albion Rovers, Rangers and Celtic (who don't officially have 'Glasgow' infront of their name).

You Englanders are so unimaginative.  ::)

You're right. They should really be Burslem Town.

I agree, England folk are so dull. I wish Swindon Town were call Real Thundercats.

Their original name for several years was Burslem Port Vale. They were named after the original meeting place called Port Vale House.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Wikipedia-logo.png

 ;)

I never used that actually I used the Port Vale OS :D

http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/About

I just went on their website and it's curious that their banner says: "IN ADMINISTRATION".

Has any other clubs done this? Are Vale confused? It's not a good thing.

You really are a nice bloke....

Swindon Town, HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I LOVE it

But "Woolwich" is the geographical bit, Arsenal was a referance to it being the works team of the armaments factory.

Therefore, now they have moved and dropped "Woolwich", I would argue that Arsenal has no geographical referance .

Is there not an area in the Borough of Greenwich known as Royal Arsenal? On that basis i would say it does have a georaphical reference, all be it 30 miles down the road, and not forgetting the tube station nect to the Old Highbury, aptly named Arsenal

That tube station is named Arsenal after the football club, not the other way round. Herbet Chapman named it

 :no: nightmare geography skills

Sorry SN5, 13 miles....

I must try harder in the future
I must try harder in the future
I must try harder in the future

But it is a legal requirement..

I thought St Johnstone was the former name of Perth when it was capital of Scotland.

"In the Middle Ages, Perth was colloquially known as 'St. John's Toun' because the church at the centre of the parish was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Agnus Dei (The Lamb of God), the symbol associated with John the Baptist, is a part of the St. Johnstone club crest."

There you are. Learn something new everyday.

And that Agnus means lamb.

11.7k sold according to the Adver.

The Bank is over half full now on the website, slim chance of being sold out by end of day, if not tomorrow morning i'm sure.

I'm bored and sad so I keep checking the website - They opened block S3 (directly behind the goal) this morning and there's only 2 seats left in this section. S2 is nearly sold out but there's quite a few left in S1.

But you have to remember that S4 hardly has any seats in it as they took most of them out, I guess due to the potential of fans making a run for it from one end to the other when it's away fans in there (see Oxford at home for details) so it's probably closer to two thirds sold actually.

Does anyone know if this includes the Port Vale allocation, or is this the total number of Swindon ticket sales?

What about Tranmere Rovers?

According to Wikipedia

Port Vale are one of the few English league clubs not to be named after a city or town. The name Port Vale exists on maps pre–dating the 1876 formation of the club, and is a reference to a valley of ports on the Trent and Mersey Canal, associated with the city's pottery industry. They have played more seasons in the second tier of English football (41) than any other club who have never reached the top tier. They were in fact founder members of the original Second Division in 1892, and were also founder members of the Fourth Division in 1958.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_vale

Tranmere is in Birkenhead you bellend.

S3 Now sold out.

I just bought mine, for the bank, and the lady said two of the four blocks are now almost sold out, so about half of bank full...or, put another way, bank half full, or put another way, bank half empty, depending on your frame of mind...

So where's the geographical reference?

No such place as Tranmere ITS IN BIRKENHEAD

Tranmere is an area of Birkenhead, a district called Tranmere.

You've been looking on Google Maps

Just started chucking it down, hopefully that's it out the way for tomorrow!

I reckon a few will be off tommorow....hammering down all morning in the Midlands,as i found when i popped to Wednesbury earlier today.

Still saying it's dry for tomorrow on Met Office site.

Gonna be pissing down then

Nippy with showers.

Good name for a Japanese boy band i reckon.

Deja vue

French big band leader.

Cava Cava look em up soapy tit wank

No my dad lived about 3 miles from there for 20 years.

Been to Prenton Park about 10 times and it is signposted there, much like Stratton St Margaret is signposted in Swindon.