Wembley tickets - more to be made available 7:30pm Thursday

[Up the Shrimpers]

We ain’t stupid
We are a far bigger club in reality fan base and history, one of the founding clubs when the prem was created, a town surrounded by loads of clubs in a very close proximity, United, city, Burnley, Blackburn, bury, Stockport, Huddersfield, etc etc yet you have no clubs in close proximity to your club yet our fan base over the years is bigger.I don’t remember you ever being in the top tier of English football ever, you are being disrespectful and uneducated on comparing our clubs

You have quoted and replied to a fellow Oldham fan.
I can't see anywhere Southend fans saying you are not the bigger club.

We do have many London clubs just up the road! Infact I would say more more people from Southend go and watch West Ham every game than our current 7,300 average crowd.

 

[* ORM *]

Article on the Beeb about the mess up, the pressure is mounting, let’s see if they crumble.

This quote is hopeful that they’ll budge somewhat once initial allocations are sold out. Maybe the realistic bet is releasing another 5k each (pure guesswork).

Southend v Oldham final tickets limit is ridiculous, says MP

Tickets are limited for Southend and Oldham's play-off final as no trains will stop at Wembley Park.

www.bbc.co.uk

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That’s the most positive post seen yet on the fiasco.

Every post I’ve put on BBC HYS on our plight has been moderated out.

 

[TrueBlue]

No, it won't. Unless @TrueBlue channels his 2013 persona, no flare will be ignited between buttocks and no SUFC fans with any sense would attempt to jib Wembley a week today.

Changed man these days, don’t really know what happened guess I finally grew up. Had to a some point I suppose, but as they say… ‘it never leaves you!’

 

[TrueBlue]

We ain’t stupid
We are a far bigger club in reality fan base and history, one of the founding clubs when the prem was created, a town surrounded by loads of clubs in a very close proximity, United, city, Burnley, Blackburn, bury, Stockport, Huddersfield, etc etc yet you have no clubs in close proximity to your club yet our fan base over the years is bigger.I don’t remember you ever being in the top tier of English football ever, you are being disrespectful and uneducated on comparing our clubs

You are not the bigger club…

Let’s look at average attendances, with Southend a higher by at least 1,000 roughly

Yeah you were a founding member of the premier league and had what 2 seasons in the top flight in 1992 to 94? Well while that was going on in the 90s we spent 6 seasons in the second tier, so what has either of that got to do with the price of fish today?!

In truth Southend and Oldham are very similar size clubs.

 

[Beefy]

We ain’t stupid
We are a far bigger club in reality fan base and history, one of the founding clubs when the prem was created, a town surrounded by loads of clubs in a very close proximity, United, city, Burnley, Blackburn, bury, Stockport, Huddersfield, etc etc yet you have no clubs in close proximity to your club yet our fan base over the years is bigger.I don’t remember you ever being in the top tier of English football ever, you are being disrespectful and uneducated on comparing our clubs

Lol

 

[Beefy]

You are not the bigger club…

Let’s look at average attendances, with Southend a higher by at least 1,000 roughly

Yeah you were a founding member of the premier league and had what 2 seasons in the top flight in 1992 to 94? Well while that was going on in the 90s we spent 6 seasons in the second tier, so what has either of that got to do with the price of fish today?!

In truth Southend and Oldham are very similar size clubs.

Fake news. Southend are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen.

 

[* ORM *]

Fake news. Southend are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen.

One thing is at least certain - ‘The Blues are going up!’

 

[Danshrimper]

We ain’t stupid
We are a far bigger club in reality fan base and history, one of the founding clubs when the prem was created, a town surrounded by loads of clubs in a very close proximity, United, city, Burnley, Blackburn, bury, Stockport, Huddersfield, etc etc yet you have no clubs in close proximity to your club yet our fan base over the years is bigger.I don’t remember you ever being in the top tier of English football ever, you are being disrespectful and uneducated on comparing our clubs

You are replying to another Oldham fan. No Southend fan has called you stupid or been disrespectful.

You claim you have a ‘far’ bigger fanbase, yet we have had higher average attendances than you for at least 20 years. Why is it relevant who is ‘bigger’ anyway? Our clubs are of similar size, certainly not incomparable as you are trying to suggest.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

From an Oldham POV

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Tinpot

 

[Holy Joe]

That’s the most positive post seen yet on the fiasco.

Every post I’ve put on BBC HYS on our plight has been moderated out.

Maybe but the issue is after 35k ticket sales are linked to coach travel that the vast majority of fans do not want.

 

[londonblue]

Mute point. TfL Operations Director has said they have necessary arrangements in place

How did they manage say that if they're mute?

 

[londonblue]

I think their statement is very much open to interpretation. Part of tfl plan could well be the coaches. The additional 2 trains per hour and more frequent bakerloo- is that compared to what was planned on Wednesday or have they increased the trains in the past day or so?

And the most obvious, which is that their contingency caters for an "expected" 40,000 fans, not nearer 70,000.

 

[londonblue]

But that's exactly what did happen. Ok, it was a semi-final, but same venue & issue.

Man City and Liverpool fans face Wembley travel issues due to no trains

MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool fans face a nightmare journey to Wembley for their FA Cup semi-final next month. The two Premier League giants will go head to head at England’s national stadium…

www.thesun.co.uk

How many attended that match, or do I need to ask?

 

[Callum]

Hopefully another 10,000 tickets

 

[Shrimper44]

Stop Discussing about where you are sitting. You have got a ticket. Just to let you know that thousands of us will be sitting on the sofa watching. Shut it.

How rude!!!

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Hopefully everyone here who’s ****ed off about not getting a ticket or is an exile who’s paid for flights/hotel etc .. gets sorted today and quickly. Get yourselves logged on before 12!

As for Oldham fans buying Southend tickets, I doubt they’ve got a deathwish. Imagine how fuming that fella quoted above would be, he’d be on the turnstiles himself checking accents and purchase history.

 

[Grayson]

We ain’t stupid
We are a far bigger club in reality fan base and history, one of the founding clubs when the prem was created, a town surrounded by loads of clubs in a very close proximity, United, city, Burnley, Blackburn, bury, Stockport, Huddersfield, etc etc yet you have no clubs in close proximity to your club yet our fan base over the years is bigger.I don’t remember you ever being in the top tier of English football ever, you are being disrespectful and uneducated on comparing our clubs

Typo in the username.

Bites at a post by an Oldham fan and has a big rant at Southend on a Southend forum.

Ain't stupid, though.

 

[Grayson]

But with a season ticket (or at least access to one) you were nigh on guaranteed 1-4 tickets. So?

Of course but if you follow his advice from having gone through it, you're almost certain to get yours today.

Sort your login this morning. Get in the queue 30-45 minutes before the sale starts, keep an eye on it.

If it is not the important ticket queue, it'll drop you into the site quickly. Refresh until that doesn't happen.

Good luck to all SZers today.

 

[overseas shrimper]

This whole charade is disgraceful. Don't agree with the club letting season ticket holders having 4 tickets. Should have been 2 Max. There are many loyal fans all around the country. I have loved this club for 53 years and still go to many away games with my 89 year old Dad, who was watching them pre-Roots hall days. People who don't live close and are genuine fans are being punished for not living in Essex. I can bet that many for those 4 tickets per season ticket holders are going to people who want a day out at Wembley and not bothered whether we win or not. I love this club and always will but this is leaving a very bitter taste in my mouth indeed. I don't believe the club has handled the situation very well. This would have probably have been my Dads last ever Southend game. Also I have got the car park at Wembley booked. Are the club going to reimburse everyone who can't go. I don't think so. I am not sure I want them to win now as its looking like we won't be there. I do not want to hear where everyone will be sitting. Its just winding everyone up, please stop.

You had my sympathy until you said you're not sure you want us to win as it's looking like you won't be there.

If that's how you feel, and you're that fickle, then go find another club to support. Unbelievable thing to say.

And on the point of the club reimbursing you for any other expenses, like parking space... why should they? You chose to take that punt, so it’s on you.

 

[overseas shrimper]

That's a tad uncalled for. Quite frankly, I find the situation appalling, and there should be no restrictions. I was certainly not seeking to rub anyone's face in it. I can see that this is galling for you but don't take it out on fellow supporters, take it up with whomsoever caused this **** show in the first place.

I will shut up now, though, to keep you happy.

Why should you shut up to please him? He's not even sure he wants us to win if he can't attend, and expects compensation by the club for his own decisions.

What a baby. Let's just help him by picking up his toys and returning them to his pram.