FA Cup Final ticket fury for Everton FC supporters

By Administrator on Apr 24, 09 12:16 PM in Journalists

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EVERTON Football Club today said two out of every three fans who want to go to Wembley will miss out on a ticket.

The claim came after the FA revealed Cup finalists Everton and Chelsea will each receive just 25,000 tickets for the May 30 game.

The Blues received 31,500 for the semi-final, which was nowhere near enough to satisfy demand.

Wembley's capacity is 90,000 - leaving a whopping 40,000 tickets for non-Everton and Chelsea fans.

The FA revealed 17,000 will go to Club Wembley members who invested in 10-year season tickets for matches and pop concerts at the new Wembley.

A further 23,000 go to its "football family" of clubs and associations.

Everton's head of public relations Ian Ross told the ECHO: "Every single year the two clubs involved make the same noises and the same complaints. But nothing ever changes."

"Interest in this game is huge.

" And using the demand for semi-final tickets as a guideline, we believe about two out of every three fans who want to go to the cup final will be disappointed. It's been 14 years since our last FA Cup final and, if the number of tickets was unlimited, we think we could sell twice as many as Chelsea."

He added: "The FA just seems completely entrenched in its attitude that it has to provide tickets to the 'football family'.

"That's old school thinking - old school tie thinking. Most fans want the FA to modernise itself and the first thing it should address is ticketing for cup finals."

Many fans appeared to be baffled by the FA's decision to launch a new Out the Touts campaign while at the same time making tickets available to people with no interest in Everton or Chelsea.

Ian Ross said: "It's all well and good taking a stand against touting. But by having such ticketing arrangements you drive fans towards the touts."

Club chief executive Robert Elstone said: "The FA needs to do something about this. We are working hard like all clubs to fill our grounds with fans and attract people to football. However it seems the regulators are doing their best to force fans away from the game."

Everton is likely to announce plans for distributing its allocation in the next 24 hours.

An FA spokesman said today: "Clubs will always want, and always be able to sell, more tickets.

"But everyone should share in the FA Cup final."

ECHO Comment:

An insult to football fans

ANOTHER year, another shameful FA decision.

Yet again the allocation of tickets for the FA Cup Final is horribly flawed and massively
unfair on true football supporters.

Everton will get 25,000 tickets - and the club estimates that two-in-three Evertonians
who want to attend won't be able to. Chelsea also get 25,000 - which means 50,000 tickets of the 90,000 available will go to genuine fans.

So what happens to the rest? They go to what the FA sheepishly calls the 'Football
Family'.

And what is that exactly?

It's semi-detached corporates: chav car dealers from Essex, dripping in bling accompanied by dolled-up partners who summon up enough interest to ask: "Is Everton
the ones in Blues, then?"

It's the hawk-eyed touts who feast on the passion of the real fan. They pick up tickets from recipients in far-off local leagues who get allocations they don't need or deserve.

Then they flog them online and outside the ground at many times their face value.
It's the greatWembley rip-off and there's nothing Everton's supporters can do about it.

The FA needs to appreciate the injustice and sort it out for next year - or risk yet more brand damage to what was once football's greatest competition.

89 Comments

Bill Devling said:

Teach the FA a lesson. Why don't all fans boycott next years FA Cup 3rd Round
They will soon change their minds

patrick manion said:

are there any everton fans wanting FA Cup final tickets? if so send an email to marton55@yahoo.co.uk with your bid, i have two tickets sat next to each other,in the Everton section,

Adrian Westoby said:

I also have 2 FA cup final tickets for sale in block 119 ( everton section), email me on adrian@transtecges.co.uk with best offers but will have to collect from Hull.

michelle said:

any one got tickets they want to sell im after 3 don't care if there not together not silly prices please -coyb-

Debi Manford said:

Anyone with a genuine spare ticket for my son, who goes to every home game and virtually every away game, yet still cannot get a ticket! He can't afford silly prices and only wants 1!!!! Please let me know. debi57@btinternet.com

Graeme Stokes said:

Does anyone know where I can get an inflatable FA Cup from?

ian cawkwell said:

We have 3 (possibly 2 more also) Club Wembley tickets for sale Block 243 front row all next to each other.
Best offer over £550.00 per seat secures.
This nay sound expensive but we paid over £5k debenture for each site and each year pay £1450.00 plus vat per seat for 10 events including some sub standard England frendlies.

E-mail me if interested with best offer.

Regards

ian cawkwell said:

We have 3 (possibly 2 more also) Club Wembley tickets for sale Block 243 front row all next to each other.
Best offer over £550.00 per seat secures.
This nay sound expensive but we paid over £5k debenture for each site and each year pay £1450.00 plus vat per seat for 10 events including some sub standard England frendlies.

E-mail me if interested with best offer.

Regards

J Inwood said:

If anyone has 2 Everton FA Cup final tickets sitting next to each other,
that they don't want, please let me know Asap.Won't pay silly money but £150 each.Thanks!

Debi Manford said:

I was infuriated today, when someone offered my husband 2 tickets for the FA Cup final for £900!!! How the hell do these people ask that sort of money with a straight face?! Genuine fans who go week in week out, home and away, rain, snow or shine, like my son, but don't have the money up front for a season ticket, cannot get a ticket for love nor money. And you people on here asking stupid money smack their devotion to their team in their faces!!! The FA and any other authority should be doing something about this, IT STINKS!!! Touts are supposed to be illegal aren't they? I am totally disgusted, at least Dick Turpin had the sense and decency to wear a mask!!!

Debi Manford said:

By the way, you can probaly get an inflatable FA Cup from the same person on here selling FA Cup tickets at inflatable prices!

Steve Graves said:

Has anybody got one tickets for sale.No silly prices.
email me cheers. COYB

david leather said:

CLUB WEMBLEY Had 50ish tickets in Gold Class on for £249 + 10%.....KEEP AN EYEOUT THEY SEEM TO BE ADDING LOADS THROUGHOUT THE DAY...... DONT PAY THESE SILLY "TOUT" PRICES..

Debi Manford said:

My son finally has his ticket, bought from his friend, who had a spare, (that was all that we ever wanted) at FACE VALUE. So all you "Corporate Rip Off Merchants" I hope you do not sell them for the disgusting and shameful amounts that you are trying to rip genuine fans off for, how would you feel if your suppliers for your businesses starting holding you to ransom!!! To all the Everton fans (Sorry but I am actually a Liverpool fan! But am disgusted that you are being ripped off) I sincerely hope that you all get a ticket at a decent price. SHAME ON YOU TOUTS!!! SHAME ON THE FA!

mike wilson said:

i have two FA Cup Fianl tickets, for sale sat next to each other, email me, marton55@yahoo.co.uk

Victoria said:

Mike

Your email address doesnt work.

What section are they in and how much are you looking for?

Thanks

Paul H said:

Has anyone got one spare ticket for the final !
I will be going down with my two sons, we have got two season tickets between the three of us, so guess who lost out !!!!
Would really appreciated if someone could help me out.

Paul H said:

My contact details if anyone has spare final ticket are mobile 07515707040 or email paul.hosker@shell.com

Gareth S said:

Any spare cup final tickets? Looking for my da and me. Contact me on onceablue21@hotmail.com asap. Have loads of family also wanting to buy!

mike said:

hi Victoria try again marton55@yahoo.co.uk

jan nixon said:

hi has anyone out there got a couple of cup final tickets? My 2 kids and their dad are going to wembley with season tickets allocation but we still need another one, maybe two. Please help and make my kids dream cone true

jan nixon said:

hi has anyone out there got a couple of cup final tickets? My 2 kids and their dad are going to wembley with season tickets allocation but we still need another one, maybe two. Please help and make my kids dream cone true

david said:

anyone got 2 tickets nx to each other willing to pay top price pls call me on 07787557664 or email me on kpday12345@aol.com can pay cash asap.
david

Barry Malone said:

3 cup final tickets needed all season ticket holders gutted we missed out please help. mail me on barrymalone25@hotmail.co.uk with how much you want for them. thanks

Rachel said:

Hi desp looking for 2 FA cup final tickets - for anywhere. lucky enough to go to semi and really want to go again. happy to collect from almost anywhere- email rachelwheatley2@aol.com

rachel said:

mike your email keeps being returned? email me if u still have tickets to sell - rachelwheatley2@aol.com

Bobby Rooney said:

Looking for a FA Cup final ticket.
Only 17, so havent got a lot of money will pay £100 for one or £220 for 2.

Bobby_efc@hotmail.com

Don't care where, just in the stadium will do.

Victoria said:

Mike

email returned again, please email me @ ladyvictorias@hotmail.co.uk.

Thanks

Declan Hannigan said:

I am a genuine Everton Fan looking for 2 FA Cup Final Tickets for the Everton End preferably next to one another. Will pay 300 - 400 Sterling for each ticket, I can be contacted at deckiehannigan@gmail.com

Clare said:

I'm desperately looking for a Cup Final ticket for my Dad. Please help!!! I can be contacted on clare.obrien83@gmail.com

Michele said:

Please has anyone got two spares for FA Cup, me and my son are travelling over tonight from Australia for week desperate to get tickets. Am meeting dad (who has season ticket), but none so far for us. Please contact me before tonight (Tue) is anyone can help. Have already paid fortune for flights so only genuine prices please.

andy fearns said:


An Evertonian from Everton is desperatefor a ticket for Saturday. If anyone can help please email slimtoffee@hotmail.com. Thanks

Adam said:

Another Evertonian looking for a cup fianl ticket, please can anyone help. As with all the others I am willing to pay a reasonable price. Please email adamp78@hotmail.com Cheers

Darryl said:

I have a ticket to the final but I am looking for one to bring my dad. Due to work commitments, he can't have a season ticket but comes all the games he possibly can. He came to to semi final and I'm desperate for ghim to be with me for this great occasion. Everton haven't provided our supporters club with enough tickets so doing what I can now.

Cheers everyone, have a great day

COYB

Daz

michael simpson said:

please if anyone has a spare ticket to sell please call me on 07519862415 mick lifelong blue

Anthony Fearns said:

everton tickets required. 2 together preferrably. please email anthonyfearns @ btinternet.com

Ta

Anthony Fearns said:

any tickets available please email or call/txt 07769903815

Anthony Fearns said:

any tickets available please email or call/txt 07769903815

Andrew Frapwell said:

2 tickets required a.frapwell@btopenworld.com
07803 603450
Have been to 10 home games and two away games this season, but because I don't buy a season ticket can't get a final ticket. Was at the semi... what a great day... COYB!!!!!!

Alan Flanders said:

Looking for any cup final tickets going spare - if you can help please drop me an e-mail to bluespud@hotmail.com. I am willing to pay a reasonable price for them.
COYB!

Alan Flanders said:

Looking for any cup final tickets going spare - if you can help please drop me an e-mail to bluespud@hotmail.com. I am willing to pay a reasonable price for them.
COYB!

Robbie potter said:

If anyone has a spare ticket please let me know on either 07595634791 or robbiepotter@ymail.com. I'd sell my soul for a ticket lol, so please get in touch if you have a spare on.e

Declan Hannigan said:

I am a genuine Everton Fan looking for 2 FA Cup Final Tickets in the Everton End Preferably side by side. I am willing to pay a very good price for each ticket.I can be contacted at deckiehannigan@gmail.com or 00 353 86 071 8657.

Paul - Ealing said:

Stupid comment by Ian Ross claiming Everton could sell twice as many tickets as Chelsea - thousands of Chelsea season ticket holders missed out as well and the 80,000 chelsea members didn't even get a sniff of a ticket.

Chelsea sell out 40,000 plus for every carling and fa cup game regardless of the opposition so the demand from Chelsea is obviously there. Everton very rarely sell out for their fa cup or carling cup home games

Saying that the allocations are a disgrace and both clubs would easily shift 40,000 tickets - this is Chelsea's 5th visit to the new Wembley and we haven't got bored of it yet

mike jeffers said:

Hi, we have just received that dreaded phone call and been allocated only 1 ticket out of the ballot. yes - my husband is ecstatic- but I now have a son who is devastated as he has not been lucky enough in the ballot. If anybody could help us out with 1 ticket we would be eternally grateful. We could afford to pay up to £100.00 for a ticket. Our email address is mike.jeffers@virgin.net or alternatively rachael.jeffers@tesco.net thank-you!

ste haddock said:

after 1 ticket for the cup final.
i am going anyway and chancing on the day but be more happy if can have one before i go.

stevetoffee@hotmail.com

been loyal for so many years then this year i didn't get season ticket yet only missed 1 game when was in new york and 1 game wonders have tickets.

gutted and devastated.

suzie said:

please i need 2 tickets wovld mean world to my son and his best mate they true supports we live in lent so hard to watch home games but they go to every away game i dont have silly money but if any one can help please contack me suziekember@hotmail.com

Rachel Winsor said:

Does anyone have 2 Everton tickets for sale please. Reasonable amount will be paid

Cay said:

One ticket for Sale, best reasonable offers to email address. face value £93.00 blackcaymans@hotmail.co.uk

Susan Pitt said:

I know this is a long shot, but I am after a ticket for the final in the Everton end (2 tickets would be amazing).
Can't afford to pay super-inflated prices due to redundancy - but you will have my eternal gratitude!!!
If you have tickets for sale or know of any, please e-mail me at susan.pitt1@btinternet.com COYBB

Bill Twigg said:

Hello Everyone

I am in need of two final tickets, i am prepared to pay good money but not stupid money. Ideally i would like to have the seats together but it is not essential and i will buy seperatley if i have too. Please call me on 07713266723 i will travel to collect.


thank you

Cay said:

Ticket gone now. Sorry to all those that have enquired, only had the one spare.

Darren Brooks said:

I have four tickets chelsea end row 1. email me if interested with a price...

Darren Brooks said:

irishgoon1@hotmail.com

Victoria said:

Hi

looking for 2 tickets willing to pay £400 for the pair.

Any available please email ladyvictorias@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks

Fintan O'Toole said:

Know it's a long shot but if anyone has tickets for sale for final, I'm desperately looking for one. Travelling over from Ireland for the weekend and praying might pick one up before the match.

If I fail, as seems likely, can anyone recommend a good Everton pub to watch the match in near the stadium?

Steve Graves said:

any spares. one ticket required 07732109531

RACHAEL JEFFERS said:

DESPERATE FOR AT ONE SPARE TICKET - WILLING TO PAY UP TO £200.EITHER EMAIL ME AT rachael.jeffers@tesco.net or RING 07595 190844

tony willow said:

fa cup final ticket wanted! Good money will be payed! Call on 07723920584 if u wish 2 sell

Rachel Winsor said:

2 Everton tickets wanted - happy to pay reasonably. Call 07891 468471

Declan Hannigan said:

2 Everton Tickets wanted will pay a very good price for the pair. Call or text me on 00 353 86 071 8657.

Steven said:

Hi there,

Me and my dad missed out on tickets and go every home and away matches. He has been to every final we have been in and doesnt want to miss this one as it could be the last one he sees? Really desperate but cant afford stupid prices. If we were real fans we wouldnt be ripping each other off. If anyone out there has a couple of tickets spare could they send me an e-mail please, thanks.

ste15881@yahoo.co.uk

Lisa Simpson said:

Hello Everyone

I am in need of 1 final tickets, i am prepared to pay good money but not stupid money.Please call me on 07810553450 or e-mail lis81uk@yahoo.co.uk i will travel to collect.


thank you

Lisa Simpson said:

Hello Everyone

I am in need of 1 final ticket, i am prepared to pay good money but not stupid money.Please call me on 07810553450 or e-mail lis81uk@yahoo.co.uk i will travel to collect.


thank you

Jim dempsey said:

Looking for one ticket for final any end
COYB !!!!!

demps28@hotmail.com

cozza said:

Have 1 spare ticket for cup final in chelsea section brought for £250 so just looking to get money back. Will meet you on wembley way at 1.30pm to collect. Email corinhaines@hotmail.com if intrested.

Torban said:

I have 1 spare ticket for the fa cup final, everton end. Face value is £53. I will go with whoever offers the most...please email your offer to torban@readingsubway.co.uk Im going on the day and will be at Wembley 2 hours before so the exchange can happen there. I'll go with the best offer as at the end of tomorrow (Friday 29th). Please leave your number in the email. Cheers, coyb!!! Torban

mike jeffers said:

WOULD ANYONE HAVE A GENUINE SPARE TICKET FOR SATURDAY? I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO GET ONE FOR MY SON WHO FAILED TO GET ONE IN THE BALLOT!! IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE EMAIL ME URGENTLY ON MIKE.JEFFERS@VIRGIN.NET OR RING ME ON 07788 652928. MANY THANKS

Pete said:

I am a genuine blues fan and season ticket holder. I am looking for 1 ticket for the final. I am prepared to pay very good money for a spare ticket, please help me. Contact petet2412@gmail.com or mobile 07534364309

danny said:

I have a pair of tickets -
block 550 - row 31 - seats 310 & 311 - top row near the halfway line. Neutral Wembley 'family' section. Will take the best offer. Apologies but I am looking for good money.
email - upperbullens33@hotmail.co.uk or text 07919924302

Mark said:

Hi All,

I am looking for 1 spare ticket for the cup final (Everton end). If anyone has one, could please email markstuartbetts@hotmail.com Am going down to Wembley so can pick up from there.

Thanks

Vik said:

Desperate for a ticket in the Everton end, willing to pay upto £250.

Email vnobeen@hotmail.com or call/text 07976930916.

Can meet at Wembley tomorrow to exchange.

Thanks

John Norris said:

I have 4 Bobby Moore Club seats with meal drinks etc they cost 999 each I am unable to go tomorrow with my sons . I am willing to sell at reduced price to genuine fans only - no touts etc.The 4 seats are together

please phone 07894 702121 will have to collect in Blackpool

John Norris said:

I have 4 Bobby Moore Club seats with meal drinks etc they cost 999 each I am unable to go tomorrow with my sons . I am willing to sell at reduced price to genuine fans only - no touts etc.The 4 seats are together

please phone 07894 702121 will have to collect in Blackpool

Jim Dempsey said:

Still looking for one ticket if anyone has one please mail me demps28@hotmail.com

Victoria said:

Hi

travelling down from Southport does anyone know of any spare seats on coaches going from the Southport area.

If so please email ladyvictorias@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks

mike jeffers said:

I am still desperately trying to get hold of a ticket for my son for tomorrow. several offers but have missed out on every one of them. Can travel today to collect and pay cash. Anyone who could help I would be really grateful. I can be contacted on 07788 652928. thanks

jennie said:

hi,
looking for 2-3 spare tickets, £100-£150 per ticket, 5 people share 3 season tickets, gutted if we can't all go
please!!!!!
will travel to collect!!!
thnaks!!!!

Craig said:

I have two FA Cup final tickets in block 121 Everton - Face value £93, open to offers

Would like to sell together to Responsible fans.

Can arrange for you to collect on Saturday at Wembley as I will be going.

daryll foulds said:

craig i'l give you £150 for each ticket and il meet you anywhere in the country mate?

daryll foulds said:

craig have you a contact number or an e-mail address?

Craig said:

Daryll I trust your a Everton Fan?

craig_b_2003@hotmail.com

simon said:

craig

Would gladly take the tickets but prefer to collect this evening rather than at wembley call/txt 07944 953598 if still available cheers simon - email simon@muter.org

Craig said:

Daryll I trust your a Everton Fan?

craig_b_2003@hotmail.com

daryll foulds said:

im a massive fan just emailed you

Craig said:

Sorry guys

Tickets have been withdrawn.

Paul said:

Does anyone have 2 tickets for desperate evertonians.. Will travel or collect from wembley...will pay upto £200 each

Thanks!

Trish said:

Just got a call from my husband's who's just been to the final. Got legitmate tickets but turned out there was an FA mix up and he and my son ended up in Chelsea end along with a number of other Everton Fans. All going well until half-time when they were all man-handled (arms up their backs) out of Wembley by a bunch of Stewards 'for their own safety.' They were told there had been fighting, but there was no sign of any trouble at all where they were. They were then told they should not have been allowed in but they'd arrived two hours earlier and had been sitting there clearly in Everton shirts for ages. They are both gutted and I want a refund and an apology. It's a disgrace. Would like to hear from any other fans treated this way. Someone needs to answer for this.

Kevin McParland said:

I had similar situation as follows:
I wish to register a formal complaint to the Wembley Stadium senior management regarding the abominable treatment to which I was subjected whilst attending the FA Cup Final on Saturday 30th May 2009.
I am a 59 year old professional senior manager and Everton supporter. My friend and I were invited courtesy of Carling Tetley and were located at entrance ‘N’ Block 124. We had travelled early morning by train (at considerable cost) from Merseyside. At half time I left my seat to go to the toilet and was confronted by two security men who blocked my way. I politely said ‘excuse me I am trying to get to the toilet’. They replied that I could not. I assumed there was some problem with that particular toilet and asked them which one I could use. They then informed me that ‘you have to go out – you are an Everton supporter’. I was somewhat confused and surprised and tried to explain that I was a guest of Carling Tetley and asked them what I was supposed to have done. The two of them then grabbed me and twisted my arms up behind my back and frog-marched me to an exit in a humiliating manner. On the way the tried to insinuate that I had been drinking which was untrue (as I am diabetic and drink very little) although judging by the smell one or both of them certainly had. They were smiling and laughing and obviously enjoying their ‘work’. After they had physically thrown me out, I tried to get them to inform my friend because my jacket with my glasses, train tickets and medication was still inside. I tried to call my friend inside on my mobile to let him know what had happened but could get no reply. I then went to some police officers and explained what had happened. They were very sympathetic about the situation but explained that they had no jurisdiction inside the stadium and could do nothing. They did get security to open the door to see if they would return my belongings. They took my ticket stub and disappeared inside and never came back. Eventually I made contact with my friend and explained what had happened – we arranged to meet after the match and he brought my jacket and belongings with him. Whilst outside the exit, there were several other Everton supporters who had received the same treatment. One gentleman was physically thrown out and complained of assault – they replied ‘go away or we will show you proper assault’. Another, an elderly gentleman probably aged about seventy who I had chatted with inside the stadium was also thrown out. A father with his seven or eight year old son (who was wearing a Chelsea kit) were also ejected. The young lad was in tears and could not understand why he was not allowed to see his heroes.

This situation is an absolute disgrace and I am mortified that Wembley Stadium emloys these thugs in the guise of security guards and allows them to do as they please. Additionally it is frightening that they are above the law and do not have to answer to the law. I therefore demand that this incident is thoroughly investigated as a matter of urgency and that the thugs responsible are brought to task. Wembley must review their security procedures to ensure that this deplorable treatment does not happen again to any unsuspecting law abiding football supporter.
I am copying this correspondence to FA Headquarters, my MP Angela Eagle, Mr Bill Kenwright (Everton) and BBC Radio Merseyside.
I am also contacting my solicitor to seek advice on commencing legal proceedings against Wembley Stadium.

Regards

Kevin McParland

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