Blues v Barnet - Match Thread -

[bluenosekev]

Well the pre-season friendlies are over (thank god) and now the proper stuff is here. The first competitive game of the season takes place at St Andrews on Tuesday night and I will be there. Anyone who fancies a beer or two then I will be in The George from 6.00pm out the back.

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Tuesday August 14, 2012 (Kick-off: 7.45pm)
Blues vs. Barnet
Capital One Cup - Round One
St. Andrew's Stadium
Tuesday August 14, 2012 (Kick-off: 7.45pm)

Tickets are now on general sale.

Tickets are priced as follows: -
2012/2013 Season Ticket Holders
Adults - £5.00
Seniors and Students - £3.00*
Juniors under-19 - £1.00

Non Season Ticket Holders
Adults - £8.00
Seniors and Students - £4.00*
Juniors under 19 - £1.00

Matchday Prices
Adults - £10.00
Seniors / Students / Juniors - £5.00*

*Concession price tickets are available to the following supporters:
Seniors - aged 65 years of age and over
Students - In full-time education - A valid NUS card must be shown at the turnstile
Juniors - aged under 19

Please note that the following stands will be open for this fixture: -
• The Kop
• The Tilton
• Gil Merrick Lower 1 (for away fans only). The remainder of the stand is closed for home fans.

Please note: All Juniors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.

[bluesbot]

Blues to start the season and off to a flyer

Birmingham 5 Barnet 1

[hootie63]

Lee Clark as said he will start his strongest line up and will take this tournament very serious

[Raters]

Think I'll have a trip[ to St Andys and get a ticket or two for this

[hootie63]

That was a big down side to last season the lack of respect to Cup tournaments Hughton showed by keep changing and resting players just because it was a cup game where did it get us, I'm not one who buy's into this it was because of the amount of games being played Players are fitter to day than they ever have been yet players 20 years back managed to play the same amount of games week in week out for me this resting of players for cup games is something inherited from foreign managers who don't take cup games serious regardless of what country they have been in.

So yes go For it LEE

[bluenosekev]

That was a big down side to last season the lack of respect to Cup tournaments Hughton showed by keep changing and resting players just because it was a cup game where did it get us, I'm not one who buy's into this it was because of the amount of games being played Players are fitter to day than they ever have been yet players 20 years back managed to play the same amount of games week in week out for me this resting of players for cup games is something inherited from foreign managers who don't take cup games serious regardless of what country they have been in.

So yes go For it LEE

True that hoots.

Mcleish was the same as well.

Play your strongest 11 for the cup games LC thats all we ask. Fekk all this squad rotation bollox.

kro.

[hootie63]

Think I'll have a trip[ to St Andys and get a ticket or two for this

you just look after yourself don't worry about us mere mortals

[Raters]

3 Tickets purchased for the amazing price of £7!

[bluenosekev]

3 Tickets purchased for the amazing price of £7!

You can buy the beers then

[Raters]

3 Tickets purchased for the amazing price of £7!

You can buy the beers then

Normal service is resumed then

Seriously tho, will see you in the George for a beer, probably be there about 6.30. Anybody else joining us?

[bluenosekev]

3 Tickets purchased for the amazing price of £7!

You can buy the beers then

Normal service is resumed then

Seriously tho, will see you in the George for a beer, probably be there about 6.30. Anybody else joining us?

Done

[Raters]

This will be a big test of your ticket pricing theory.

Amazingly cheap tickets, no school, lets see how many turn up tomorrow night.

[hootie63]

I'm Guessing 11-12k since still holiday time which always as some say in matters

[bluenosekev]

This will be a big test of your ticket pricing theory.

Amazingly cheap tickets, no school, lets see how many turn up tomorrow night.

Yea but you gotta also remember its only a mickey mouse cup game ffs

Us loyal supporters will be there tho

kro.

[Raters]

I'm Guessing 11-12k since still holiday time which always as some say in matters

I recon closer to 8k.

But 10k - 12k makes a mockery of the 'cheaper ticket price' theory. At those prices it should be up near 15k

They be better off charging £10 adult £5 kid. The gate would be 10% less but they;d make far more money. This is the problem they have.

[SimonBCFC]

Included in my Season ticket

Going for a 4-0 win

[hootie63]

Minimum 10k expected tonight which is about what i expected

[bluenosekev]

Minimum 10k expected tonight which is about what i expected

I think there will be more.

The cheap prices will encourage fans to pay on the day.

So expect a few thousand more

kro.

[evergreen blue]

12000, plus one. I'll be there, but not at the George. I will be arriving late and have to queue to pck up my ticket. Typical cock up in the ticket office.

While I think of it. Isn't this the League Cup in another name? If it is. It's not a Mickey Mouse Cup Kev. I remember Wembley.

[bluenosekev]

12000, plus one. I'll be there, but not at the George. I will be arriving late and have to queue to pck up my ticket. Typical cock up in the ticket office.

While I think of it. Isn't this the League Cup in another name? If it is. It's not a Mickey Mouse Cup Kev. I remember Wembley.

am paying on the gate - just hope we dont sell out - lol -

[Raters]

12000, plus one. I'll be there, but not at the George. I will be arriving late and have to queue to pck up my ticket. Typical cock up in the ticket office.

While I think of it. Isn't this the League Cup in another name? If it is. It's not a Mickey Mouse Cup Kev. I remember Wembley.

am paying on the gate - just hope we dont sell out - lol -

As of yesterday its rumored 5,500 tickets sold. not sure its that low, but it wont be far off. no excuse really.

[Raters]

UPDATE

Andy Walker ‏@_andywalker_
Been told that we're hopeful of a gate around the 10,000 mark tonight after a surge in ticket sales over the last day. #BCFC.


Still piss poor when the prices are soooo low

[Raters]

BTW

Whose at the George tonight?

[hootie63]

12000, plus one. I'll be there, but not at the George. I will be arriving late and have to queue to pck up my ticket. Typical cock up in the ticket office.

While I think of it. Isn't this the League Cup in another name? If it is. It's not a Mickey Mouse Cup Kev. I remember Wembley.

am paying on the gate - just hope we dont sell out - lol -

As of yesterday its rumored 5,500 tickets sold. not sure its that low, but it wont be far off. no excuse really.

Andy Walker announced yesterday dinner that only 5500 had been sold but as of midday today he said just over 10k had been sold thats without the pay on the gate so could well be 12k plus

[hootie63]

BTW

Whose at the George tonight?

Me, Kev, Bryan and co,

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