| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. 14:41 - Feb 6 with 1471 views | noah4x4 |
1. Cambridge FC have moved us from behind the goal to the side.
2. Behind the goal is now the Family Enclosure (Home only).
3. They release merely 120 seated tickets, probably taken by those that want to stand.
4. They release more standing tickets, which sell out in a day.
5. Zero tickets were reserved for the official Col Utd supporters club (CUSA).
6. Col Utd and CUSA were given no warning of this.
The result is many amongst the two already fully booked coach loads of regular supporters now don't have tickets where reliant upon CUSA to obtain them.
This is not CUSA's fault as they timely entered the scramble for tickets when announced and were simply unlucky. Hopefully, the game will feature on Sky HD+.
A similar situation is occurring at Bromley away which will also sell out. Fortunately, there has been prior liaison with the official CUSA supporters club to secure a sufficient allocation. Hopefully the problems of last season at Bromley will be avoided (such as having only a single female toilet for away fans and appalling catering provision).
The fact that Cambridge feel it satisfactory to allocate only 120 seats to away fans is appalling. If being honest, most of those without seated tickets don't want to stand. What ever happened to the EFL aspiration for all seater stadiums? It is pretty shambolic to offer us so few seats given how Colchester United bends over backwards to accommodate away fans at the Jobserve Community Stadium.
Let's also not forget the incident last season where Harrogate refused to let us drop off our elderly and disabled fans outside the ground. My guess is that Cambridge will do something similar insisting that the coaches drop off and park in the industrial estate about half a mile away. Whatever happened to disability discrimination!
Time to bring back re-election into the EFL, then tin-pot clubs like Bromley, Harrogate and Barrow with inadequate facilities might not be admitted. Cambridge should be denied promotion if they cannot better accommodate away fans with more seating.
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| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 15:21 - Feb 6 with 1439 views | TAFKAT |
What a mess. It’s not as if they are new to this.
There should be more involvement from the EFL making sure that grounds are run in a manner appropriate for the 21st Century. If they can dock points for financial irregularities then they should do the same for clubs that fail to care for away supporters.
There are many well run clubs with good grounds in the NL that could take the place of the clubs you mention. |  | | |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 16:05 - Feb 6 with 1425 views | Daniel |
Last season I had to sit at Bromley because standing sold out. At least the sale of those tickets was restricted to season ticket holders first.
I was in two minds about going to Cambridge but it sold out before I even had the chance to think about it. |  | | |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 16:10 - Feb 6 with 1424 views | wessex_exile |
There you go, that's what you get from a mickey mouse club like Cambridge. It's not as if they're selling out every game either, their average gate this season is nearly 2k short of their capacity.
I'm assuming like last season Bromley tickets will only be made available to ST holders (which I'm fine with btw)? |  |
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| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 22:02 - Feb 6 with 1373 views | noah4x4 |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 16:10 - Feb 6 by wessex_exile |
There you go, that's what you get from a mickey mouse club like Cambridge. It's not as if they're selling out every game either, their average gate this season is nearly 2k short of their capacity.
I'm assuming like last season Bromley tickets will only be made available to ST holders (which I'm fine with btw)? |
Via CUSA, we were asked (by Bromley) to confirm that we are season ticket holders so I assume that priority is being given.
It’s a fair observation that many U’s season ticket holders can’t get a ticket for Cambridge. I also suspect one more defeat and the Johnny come latelys will probably lose enthusiasm. Few will be out of bed at 0500 for the trip to Barrow! I’ll be there….. | | | |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 21:28 - Feb 7 with 1271 views | noah4x4 |
It gets worse….
It seems CUSA did obtain some standing only tickets, but were 17 short. Me and my best pal were hence disappointed, with the selection probably being based upon who is least prepared to stand (or was it who will make least fuss?).
Cambridge only allocating us 120 seats to Col U fans is a disgrace. I am aware of dozens of Col U fans that have since bought HOME tickets. What could possibly go wrong????
Next week, I will be on the 0600 CUSA bus to Barrow, unlike 80% of those that got Cambridge tickets. Loyal supporters? Where were the Johnny come lately kids when we were struggling? | | | |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 17:30 - Feb 9 with 1127 views | RSCOSWORTH |
What a mess! |  |
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| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 11:16 - Feb 10 with 1021 views | wessex_exile |
| Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles. on 17:30 - Feb 9 by RSCOSWORTH |
What a mess! |
Couldn't agree more. I would imagine many of the early birds who took the opportunity to book a seat would be more than happy to swap with anyone holding a terrace ticket. Just not sure how it could be coordinated? | |
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