It's amazing how many people are asking me for last minute tickets. I've just sorted out two French exiles but still trying to find spares .....
I'm still hoping that the guy cancels his birthday party then I'll need one!!!! (Not going to happen though sadly!!) (I'm not blowing the cup final off for someone birthday party by the way - I'm gigging the brithday party for more than the cost of 6 tickets!)
Put this on another post but anyone still looking for a ticket this is on the website A small allocation of additional tickets for Sunday’s Checkatrade Trophy Final have been made available to Sunderland supporters. The Category E tickets will be sold from the Stadium of Light ticket office and supporters can buy them either in-person or by telephone on Wednesday 27 March. In person: The ticket office will be open from 9am until 5pm on Wednesday.Telephone: 0371 911 1973 (local rate charges apply), lines open 9am - 5pm. In order to buy the tickets, supporters must have an existing SAFC customer number. Sales are subject to availability.
Ronan Curtis has been given the green light to play at Wembley. And the Pompey winger revealed his chances of featuring in the Checkatrade Trophy final on Sunday are ‘looking good’ – although he’s taking things step by step. Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/p...iven-green-light-to-face-sunderland-1-8865413
Pompey fans will receive free gift at Wembley. Every member of the Fratton faithful will have a flag beside their seat for the highly-anticipated Checkatrade Trophy final against Sunderland on Sunday. Half will be blue and the rest white, it means more than 40,000 Pompey fans will be waving their club’s colours in the west side of the national stadium. They have been provided by company Soccerlease, giving Pompey supporters a souvenir to bring home with them. So who's taking a Sunderland flag?
Brilliant day out. Set the tone for our revival in 2010. And the fact you are player your biggest play-off rival just adds to the spice! Not to mention they are the skates.....you got this.
MATCHDAY FAQs What’s the best way to get to Wembley? Wembley Stadium is a public transport destination and is well catered for with public services, which is the recommended mode of transport to and from the stadium. Below is a list of transport options for supporters: TRAIN AND TUBE London Underground: Wembley Park Tube – 5 mins walk from stadium (Metropolitan Line direct to Baker Street / Jubilee Line direct to Baker Street and Bond Street) Wembley Central Tube – 15 mins walk from stadium (Bakerloo Line direct to Marylebone, Baker Street and Oxford Circus) London Overground: Wembley Stadium Station – 5 mins walk from stadium (Chiltern Railways direct to London Marylebone) Please note some minor disruptions across the London Underground and Overground on matchday. Please be sure to plan your journey in advance via https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ CAR/COACH For supporters wishing to drive there will be very limited spaces available at the stadium. If parking is required please book well in advance via Wembley Official Parking to guarantee your parking space. Blue badge parking is available to purchase via Wembley Official Parking. Segregated Car Parking: Sunderland Cars & Coaches in the Yellow Car Park, coaches in the Orange Car Park Please note that local road closures will be in place around the stadium on match day approximately 4 hours prior to kick off so plan travel accordingly. BUS Local buses to the Stadium include 18, 83, 92 and 224. Please note that London buses no longer accept cash, therefore any supporters travelling by bus will need to pay for the fare using an Oyster card or contact less payment card. A single adult fare is £1.50. For London tube, road, bus and other services please visit www.tfl.gov.uk. Find train times and fares at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or call 0871 200 4950. What time does the Wembley ticket office open on matchday? The Wembley ticket office will open at 10.30am for ticket collections What time do the turnstiles open on matchday? Stadium doors open at 12.30pm, kick off is 2.30pm. Due to enhanced security searches in place for this match supporters are strongly advised to arrive at the stadium no later than 1 hour prior to kick-off. How do I access the stadium? Sunderland supporters will be based in the East end of the stadium with access via the following turnstiles: Level 1 – B / C / F / G Level 2 – Level Two East Level 5 – A / D / E Can I bring a bag with me? Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will not be permitted entry. If you need to bring certain items or equipment for medical reasons, please visit https://help.wembleystadium.com/support/home before match day to request a medical exemption certificate which you will need to bring with you. Full Wembley Ground Regulations are available here:http://www.wembleystadium.com/plan-your-visit/stadium-guide/rules-and-regulations Can I bring alcohol into the stadium? No alcohol can be brought into the stadium. Full concessions will be available inside the stadium including alcohol to be purchased with the following management plan in place: No alcohol to be taken inside the bowl 4 x drinks per person at time of service All drinks will be fully decanted at service points and turnstiles Challenge 25 will be in force. Please bring proof of ID to show you are over 18 in order to purchase alcohol Where can I drink before the game? There will be 2 x external fan zones for both sets of supporters open 10:00am – 1.30pm: Sunderland Fan Zone – Arena Square (next to SSE Arena) In addition, the following pubs have been allocated for Sunderland supporters The Torch (reduced capacity) / Crock of Gold / Sports Bar Double 6 / Blue Check Café / Crystal Club (Silverspoon) / The Parish / The Wembley Tavern. Can I bring a flag to the game? Supporters may bring a flag/banner into the ground WITHOUT permission from Wembley Stadium if: The flag/banner is smaller than 250cm in size at the widest or longest point It does not have an attached flag pole In the case of an attached flag pole, it is made from wood and plastic only and is no longer than 1 metre in length and 1cm in diameter There is no advertising or commercial message on the flag It does not contain any abusive or defamatory message Please note that flag poles made of metal are not permitted inside the stadium, no matter what size or length the flag / pole is. If a supporter arrives at Wembley Stadium and their flag/banner does not come under the above points, and they have not gained permission from Wembley Stadium, the flag may be confiscated at the turnstiles and refused entry. Supporters will NEED permission from Wembley Stadium if any of the following applies: Flag/banner is larger than 250cm in size at the widest or longest point.
Just managed to secure myself a couple of tickets for me and the Mrs so will be there on Sunday. Really looking forward to it. I think we will do it as the fans are going to be like the 12th man. Haway the lads....
Despite some describing this as a 'tin pot cup' to demean it's importance, I'm really looking forward to it It is a lower league cup competition (some, like me, have humorously, but fondly, described it as a 'Mickey Mouse' cup), but at the moment we are a lower league team and this is the best chance that we have of winning any trophy at our level, so we shouldn't understate it's importance I expect to be in Trafalgar Square tomorrow afternoon/tea-time(ish) meeting Whitey, Smug and others for a pint (or few) and I will, after a few more , be supporting The Lads in this Wembley cup final the best that I can This is a weekend to enjoy, win or lose, 'cos it's a nice distraction from the 'bread and butter' We'll sort out the league next week
To all the people going down to that there London this weekend have a safe journey, have a really good couple of days, enjoy the crack and don't forget to bring that cup thingy back with yer
