I posted about this the other day in the 'something that doesn't warrant its own thread' thread, while the decision was still unknown. Appreciate people may not care, but the consensus on that thread seemed to be that the updated configuration of North Bank Corner + lower Steve Bull would be acceptable if the cup draw ever threw up WBA again. Wondered what you thought of the situation, and in particular those with memories of the 2007 FA Cup game against WBA nearly 17 years ago?
For context, Newcastle and Sunderland haven't played a first team competitive fixture against each other since 2016. There was a Football League Trophy game a few years back but that's it.
Decision on allocation has now been made, and suffice to say, Sunderland fans aren't happy.
The police and Safety Advisory Group have seemingly come to two conclusions - they could either give NUFC 2500 tickets in the upper tier, above the home fans, where there have been issues with things being thrown down all season, and fans would be allowed to make their own way across. Or, NUFC can have 6000 tickets, taking over the entireity of the North stand, upper and lower, which has lots of season card holders. However, all Newcastle fans have to board coaches setting off from St James' Park; it's a complete bubble trip.
Newcastle have opted for the larger allocation and it's all booting off on the Sunderland forum because of displaced season card holders, quite a few threatening to cancel.
Seems to be a problem of Sunderland's own making, they haven't paid the money to get a net installed in front of the upper tier, so they now have to leave the front few rows empty, and away fans are searched for coins, vapes and power banks, and they're confiscated. Anyone that used to go to Sunderland away in the 2000s/2010s might remember when we were put in the South stand, which is where the cells and police box are, but it's now the proper 'home' / singing end.
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For context, Newcastle and Sunderland haven't played a first team competitive fixture against each other since 2016. There was a Football League Trophy game a few years back but that's it.
Decision on allocation has now been made, and suffice to say, Sunderland fans aren't happy.
The police and Safety Advisory Group have seemingly come to two conclusions - they could either give NUFC 2500 tickets in the upper tier, above the home fans, where there have been issues with things being thrown down all season, and fans would be allowed to make their own way across. Or, NUFC can have 6000 tickets, taking over the entireity of the North stand, upper and lower, which has lots of season card holders. However, all Newcastle fans have to board coaches setting off from St James' Park; it's a complete bubble trip.
Newcastle have opted for the larger allocation and it's all booting off on the Sunderland forum because of displaced season card holders, quite a few threatening to cancel.
Seems to be a problem of Sunderland's own making, they haven't paid the money to get a net installed in front of the upper tier, so they now have to leave the front few rows empty, and away fans are searched for coins, vapes and power banks, and they're confiscated. Anyone that used to go to Sunderland away in the 2000s/2010s might remember when we were put in the South stand, which is where the cells and police box are, but it's now the proper 'home' / singing end.
Being moved for the mags
That’s 4 season cards being cancelled. At least I now know KLD & Co don’t give a ****! Not that’ll make a difference to them, but they can shove their money up their ****. Had a season card since the SoL opened. Never thought I’d be shafted by the club to accommodate the Saudi / mag scum.
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