Thomond Park Game Ticket Shambles

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:07 pm

To me, it is a shambles that season ticket holders are not sure whether we have any chance yet of getting a ticket for the away Heineken game at Thomond Park nor do we know when we will be told of the final situation.

Not only was the date of the game announced very late due to SKY's late schedules for the 5th and 6th Round of Pool games, but Munster have seemingly been very slow in informing Tigers of when the away allocation will be made available and making the tickets available.

I am not blaming the club for this, its the fault of the other parties, but this very late announcement of ticket arrangements is simply not good enough. It makes it very difficult for many people to plan such a weekend and book flights, hotels etc, unless they want to take a chance of watching the match in a pub. Personally, I don't see the point in that, as I could do that here, and spend much less money.

Something has to be done to improve the situation for away fans regarding ticket announcements and to enable them to plan better. :x :x :x :x

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:27 pm

totally agree Simon, it seems the Munster lot have already got their tickets, did have weeks ago.

CelticTiger · Post by **CelticTiger** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:32 pm

I agree. Weekend flights are premium anyway and become increasingly so as the relevant time approaches. On the positive, Munster fans themselves have lost out their Magners League allocation for the match v Connacht because of similar delays in their structure. Munster are so sloooooowwwwwww!!!

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:42 pm

CelticTiger wrote: Munster are so sloooooowwwwwww!!!

Must. resist. derogatory. joke...

Simmo · Post by **Simmo** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:24 pm

It's obviously designed to stop you going....that's why the place is so intimidating for the away team.....next to no away fans make it there!!

glorob · Post by **glorob** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:53 pm

Nik wrote:totally agree Simon, it seems the Munster lot have already got their tickets, did have weeks ago.

No one over here (Munster) has got tickets for the game either. I would think they are only being printed and you have the ERC/Sky to thank. Round 6 fixtures were confirmed sometime on 18th December. To the best of my knowledge our admin staff went on Christmas break on 21 December at lunchtime leaving little time for tickets to be printed and distributed.As far as I know the Munster Branch will not have tickets printed for a game until the date and time of the fixture are confirmed.

Ticketing and travel for rounds 5 and 6 are not travelling supporter friendly. Many of us purchased tickets for a game we thought was being played in Geneva on a Saturday (as per the ticket and suggestions from Bourgoin) only to be belatedly told the game was being played on a Sunday.

Hopefully a large contingent of you will make it over for the game

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:45 pm

glorob I apologise but to the best of my knowledge I was informed that you're ticket allocation had already been sold and we 'tigers' were only being given 1900 tickets, which is pooh really considering there are over 2000 on the list.

we already booked to go weeks ago, Bristol to Shannon £25 return, they were the cheapest flights available.

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:55 pm

Tigers are indeed only getting 1900 tickets as that is the 15% of capacity that the away club is entitled to. That won't change whether there is 1900, 2000 or 20000 people on the list!

Munster have probably allocated thir tickets already, or at least closed off their ballot applications but I don't think any of them have received tickets as yet.

Becca · Post by **Becca** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:58 pm

There is no information on the Munster site about the tickets be sold over there as yet. I have a feeling that there not going to be given to Tigers untill a week befor the game. It's the sort of thing that could happen.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:03 pm

it's down to the Club to chase that Becca and try and prevent it from happening.

Lil'B · Post by **Lil'B** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:27 pm

Calm down everyone, you'll end up having a heart attack! I called in at the ticket office at lunch time, they have had no tickets as yet.

Looks like I will get mine sent over to Limerick then!

That is if I get one!

Bob

glorob · Post by **glorob** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:20 pm

Nik wrote:glorob I apologise but to the best of my knowledge I was informed that you're ticket allocation had already been sold and we 'tigers' were only being given 1900 tickets, which is pooh really considering there are over 2000 on the list.

we already booked to go weeks ago, Bristol to Shannon £25 return, they were the cheapest flights available.

Apart from the 15% set aside for the away team all tickets for our home HEC games are basically allocated before the season kicks off so they are as you say effectively sold. None of those entitled to tickets have got them yet though.
If you think you have problems I reckon if the match could be played in Lansdowne Road which has a capacity of 48,000 it would sell out more or less immediately such is the demand for tickets for this match.I have a season ticket for Munster covering both our grounds, Musgrave Park in Cork and Thomond Pak in Limerick but I do not have an entitlement to a HEC ticket. I will however find one somehow.
Make sure you get a ticket and come over. I reckon it will be one of the great HEC games.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:22 pm

have to say glorob that we are coming with or without a ticket because like you I believe this match will be an absolute classic.

orla - mumha abú! · Post by **orla - mumha abú!** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:08 pm

nobosy in muster have got tickets yet. they say they are all sold already because they are. like glorob said, munster tickets are allocated long before the tickets are printed. i hear the tickets are being printed in next week and then distributed ASAP. its the same every year.

i know its awful waiting and wondering Nik, but im sure you will get your ticket. and even if you dont, you will still have a fabulous weekend.

mrsmoody · Post by **mrsmoody** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:12 pm

2 weeks ago, when they were due to come out, I found flights for 1p, a hotel and everything, no doubt that has all changed :( hopefully they'll sort it all out soon :(