no.but it was easier then why the hassle nowadays?
why does it have to be booked weeks in advance?
i bet you'd be moaning if they only announced the details and took bookings a few days before the game
just a wild shot in the dark but maybe the reason they take bookings in advance is so that they can meet the demand for places, give people a chance to scrape a bit of money together to afford it, make sure that it's organised and paid for with barnes coaches so nobody gets let down..etc etc etc