Sell out for Newcastle game?

[Kinoulton]

Well I think after the years of debate about moving / improving / sharing, I am delighted with the outcome.

We've got the best ground anywhere in the UK which is devoted to club rugby (i.e. not footie or internationals) and it's going to be nigh on full for what is effectively a run-of-the-mill league game.

I can't be there and I'm hugely jealous of those that will.

It's going to be a very special occassion.

[bluntiger]

Well I think after the years of debate about moving / improving / sharing, I am delighted with the outcome.

We've got the best ground anywhere in the UK which is devoted to club rugby (i.e. not footie or internationals) and it's going to be nigh on full for what is effectively a run-of-the-mill league game.

I can't be there and I'm hugely jealous of those that will.

It's going to be a very special occassion.

Spot on Kinny, I didn't think we would fill the ground for a clash with Newcastle so it is all positive for me and 6000+ new supporters are also a huge positive.If we fill the stadium it will be a 35%+ increase. Stunning and fantastic marketing.

I will be there despite the 'free on sky' offer and rediculous KO time

[parkerd68]

We have to bear in mind Bleddyn's "occasional" problems with saying the right thing. It may well be that, considering it's only just been reported that sales have topped 20,000, he probably meant to say there are 4 THOUSAND tickets left!

[masopa]

We have to bear in mind Bleddyn's "occasional" problems with saying the right thing. It may well be that, considering it's only just been reported that sales have topped 20,000, he probably meant to say there are 4 THOUSAND tickets left!

True, or if his discussion of ticket sales is as delayed and tardy as his general commentating, then it's quite possible he could still be talking about our HEC match from last season against Bath!

[rugger]

Over 20,000 Tigers fans (assuming very few Geordies) in Welford Road is excellent work for the beginning of the season - not an auspicious beginning either !.

Lets not forget that even with ticket offers, BOGOF, money back etc.... these extra people will also be in the shop buying merchandise, eating food, drinking beer. This all adds up in the great scheme of things.

I sat in my new seat yesterday with my 4 year old who is now desperate to come next week, not sure his mum will be too chuffed is she is sat at home.

Incidentally, does anyone know the rules off the top of their head re kids sitting on laps - 4 years old can he come with us or would we need to have bought him a seat - not that we could of as we already have season tickets and when we renewed them he only liked that round ball rubbish. Anyway just in case, I have tried to find out about this Sky Free thingy showing the game - can anyone point me in the right direction (in case his mum has to stay at home !)

[johns]

I an told Radio Leicester have reported this morning the game on Saturday is a Sell Out

[Crivvens]

Close to a sell out anyway - just rang the ticket office and all thats left are standing tickets and individual seats.

Still, I'll be there and that's all that matters.

[shoppers]

The truly great thing about an increased capacity is that it will now make matchdays more accessible to those of us for whom a season ticket is not a viable option.

I don't believe the extra 6 or 7,000 extra supporters are 'new' fans merely existing supporters who have previously been unable to obtain tickets for any game other than the Anglo Welsh nonsense.

The chances are, we can now pick and choose games as there are likely to be tickets available for every match. I don't know my weekend plans until days before a game so a season ticket is a non-starter...whereas now I can (hopefully) decide 48 hours beforehand and still get a ticket.

What will be interesting is the possibility of some existing season ticket holders not renewing as the credit crunch continues to hit and people realise they can pick and choose their games. No one is 'forced' to buy a season ticket anymore to guarantee entry.

[Kinoulton]

There are still individual seats available.

Cos I just bought one!

[Bill W (2)]

There are still individual seats available.

Cos I just bought one!

Bet it is behind a pillar!

[kricher192]

In the new stand I doubt lolz......

Darn i just showed that im 14 lolz.......

Dam .........

[Kinoulton]

There are still individual seats available.

Cos I just bought one!

Bet it is behind a pillar!

Nah. It's a familiar seat in the A&L. It has an oxtail soup stain on the back and a bit of tartan material caught in the seat hinge. Happy days.

[Bill W (2)]

Could be one of hundreds from that description!

[scouse tiger]

I'm afraid it will be a sell out minus 1 (at least), for the first time in a number of seasons Ive got to miss the first match - I'm helping my daughter to do the Yorkshire 3 peaks that weekend

[Bill W (2)]

Good luck to your daughter scouse tiger!