the semi finals are to be held at cardiff this year

Is this true???


Jesus imagine that, Bolton Man U and Cardiff in one city at the same time.

And Cardiff?

Take your time mate.

here is a link to the fa site where it has the full story

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/ ... _Semis.htm

Thats disgraceful them trying to say that its for the fans' benefit, its all about extra revenue for them.

and imagine the traffic if it was two local teams both going to cardiff

OMG, 2 semis over 2 days, 4 teams fans and Cardiff fans.

Now imagine if its Bolton Burnley ManUtd and Chelsea or even Sheffield Utd along with Cardiff locals......Born_to_be_a_wanderer will be in his element.

It's utter, utter, utter shite to have them there.

Well I am glad I kept my ticket stub from yesterdays game, as it would be a struggle getting a ticket for the semi's. After all I am a mere season ticket holder, and we will only get 30,000 tickets.

Soooo because you kept your stub from yesterday does that entitle you to a ticket before myself who was unable to attend due to personal reasons but I am the same person who attends all premiership games home and away, pre season friendlies on these and on foreign shores and all previous cup ties home and away?

Did you go to Tranmere away last season or Macclesfield the previous season(i think).

Not having a go at you but I don't agree that just because some people attend 1 round in the cup(and cheap tickets at that) should get priority over more loyal supporters. Therefore the club should introduce a loyalty scheme where ST holders gain points for their attendances for cup and away matches and those with the most points should have first priority.FAO Gareth Moores I hope you read these internet message as it may give you an idea on how to do your job you thick cúnt.

I agree with all of that. But I would say, in Apathy's defence, that he was being sarcastic

A points quota for cup and away attendancies should be introduced. Its fair and actually rewards fans loyalty. Surely this shouldn't be a new concept for football clubs? I even suggest this knowing that I wouldn't benefit from it as I don't attend all away games, although I did go to Oldham Away and the Reebok yesterday.

A system like this would give priority to loyal travelling supporters, and then ST holders who have given a commitment to the club. Everyone else should come later. Its not feckin rocket science is it?

I disagree with the move, it should just be the final held there.

Disagree with the move - it's all about creating revenue for them.

I believe all FA cup semis are guaranteed be held at the new Wembley for the next 30 years as well.

As for the ticket scheme, something like that sounds good but I believe Liverpool do something similar and make an absolute shambles of it and that's a club with more support and demand.

will the final still be held there? i didn't see any mention of it.

Le_god, if you are a season ticket holder then you will get a priority anyway. after season ticket holders get theirs i think it is a good idea to look at how many past fa cup games people have been to.

Ridiculous. 4 teams, 5 sets of fans one city. Chaos. FA however = £££'s in, from us and corporate bastards. Makes a farce of the final too.... Imagine how much a succesful cup run will cost the average fan...??

We were also ment to have priority for League Cup final tickets aswell.

The only way to guarantee a ticket is to work for BWFC.
For the Carling Cup Final, all employees were allowed to buy up to 8 tickets each before they went on sale to the fans. This is a fact, as this is how I got 5 tickets right behind Big Sam and the subs!

The semi-finals have always been played at neutral grounds. The grounds used are also usually those which can accommodate significant crowds of supporters.

For example, these are the grounds at which we have played in such games:

Perry Barr, Birmingham
Fallowfield, Manchester
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Molineux Grounds, Wolverhampton
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Old Trafford, Manchester
White Hart Lane, London
Anfield, Liverpool
Elland Road, Leeds
Villa Park, Birmingham
Maine Road, Manchester
Wembley Stadium
(thought you'd be rapt!)

The only problem that I can see is running the games on consecutive days - which I suppose is what most of you are getting at?

I agree that this is not a wise move.

Traffic in and out; train schedules, coach parking, security and normal policing overload are just a few of the problems. What about accommodation for those who make a weekend of it? - pity the mob coming in for the second game unless they book early. I feel for the ground staff trying to get the pitch 'refurbished' for the second game; and the players in that game.

I suppose the next question is 'where else'?

For me that's one game at Old Trafford (assuming that they'd take it) and the other down south somewhere. What's the largest capacity ground in the London area which also has decent access and accommodation for those who attend as well as reasonable facilites within the stadium? Is there one?

Alternatively, how about St. James? It's a modern unit with about 52,000 capacity - significantly more than Highbury, White Hart Lane or Stamford Bridge. That'll make the southerners roar.

Sorry, Gnome, Louise and others stuck down there.

Of course, if Newcastle and Man Utd finish up as a pair in one of the semis, then this could need an urgent re-think.

ye it is still bein held there.