Fifth Round Draw: Home to Man City

[REDOXO]

15 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Not sure why people seem confused. The games will be 1st of March at 7:45pm unless moved for TV.

Two different official City websites show different days and venues. As the per the above in the thread. Is why there is confusion. 

but it’s wait and see per the television people  

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by REDOXO

[DaveF]

7 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

Two different official City websites show different days and venues. As the per the above in the thread. Is why there is confusion. 

but it’s wait and see per the television people  

 

1:45pm on the 27th is an obvious error though, no one can believe it will be then.

Edit: looks like you're on a different timezone.

Edited February 1, 2023 by DaveF

[Port Said Red]

30 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

That's odd isn't it? Everywhere else is correct, but on the fixtures page on the app, the date and the venue are wrong.

 

[Redandproud]

10 hours ago, leader said:

Anyone notice on the official club website we are away to Man City cock up or what 

Yeh, I just noticed that this morning, 

[Paul G]

On 31/01/2023 at 13:56, Super said:

Why should Bears members get any priority?

Because, like myself they're City fans too. Doesn't matter what membership you buy they count the same 

[REDOXO]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

1:45pm on the 27th is an obvious error though, no one can believe it will be then.

Edit: looks like you're on a different timezone.

Exactly time zone time is correct. Who knows about the 27th. Not quite as obvious. 
 

However it is down to tv and agreement so at the moment it’s moot. 

[W-S-M Seagull]

2 hours ago, DaveF said:

Not sure why people seem confused. The games will be 1st of March at 7:45pm unless moved for TV.

They pretty much said this during the draw. 

It's really simple. It's either going to be the Tues, Wed or Thurs around 8pm ish. 

The Thursday we can probably rule out as Man City are the early Saturday TV game on the 4th. We kick off early too away to Cardiff. 

Both of us play on the Saturday before with Man City having thr 17:30 TV game. 

So it's pretty much going to be either the Tuesday or Wednesday on either BBC1 or ITV1. 

Edited February 1, 2023 by W-S-M Seagull

[Super]

27 minutes ago, Paul G said:

Because, like myself they're City fans too. Doesn't matter what membership you buy they count the same 

Which is ridiculous imo.

[REDOXO]

23 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

They pretty much said this during the draw. 

It's really simple. It's either going to be the Tues, Wed or Thurs around 8pm ish. 

The Thursday we can probably rule out as Man City are the early Saturday TV game on the 4th. We kick off early too away to Cardiff. 

Both of us play on the Saturday before with Man City having thr 17:30 TV game. 

So it's pretty much going to be either the Tuesday or Wednesday on either BBC1 or ITV1. 

Exactly 
 

But not Monday away is it says on the mobile ap. :laugh:!

[archie andrews]

Typical city... Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery....... Should be a voucher system for next home game get some extra  revenue maybe new fans instead of the glory hunting what colour are city in brigade.... 

[BCFC1512]

10 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Typical city... Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery....... Should be a voucher system for next home game get some extra  revenue maybe new fans instead of the glory hunting what colour are city in brigade.... 

I remember the days of rocking up at Oldham away on a Tuesday night and SL would be their to greet you and hand you a voucher for possible future cup games.

[sh1t_ref_again]

9 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Typical city... Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery....... Should be a voucher system for next home game get some extra  revenue maybe new fans instead of the glory hunting what colour are city in brigade.... 

How would that work, when they promoted 1 of the benefits of a season ticket is priority tickets and guess will be similar for membership

[Northern Red]

57 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

They pretty much said this during the draw. 

It's really simple. It's either going to be the Tues, Wed or Thurs around 8pm ish. 

The Thursday we can probably rule out as Man City are the early Saturday TV game on the 4th. We kick off early too away to Cardiff. 

Both of us play on the Saturday before with Man City having thr 17:30 TV game. 

So it's pretty much going to be either the Tuesday or Wednesday on either BBC1 or ITV1. 

Looking at the PL fixtures around it I'd be amazed if our game wasn't on the Tuesday. The TV companies will want a big team on each of Tues, Wed and Thurs, and Man Utd and Spurs both play on the preceeding Sunday which would rule them out of the Tuesday slot.

[W-S-M Seagull]

11 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Looking at the PL fixtures around it I'd be amazed if our game wasn't on the Tuesday. The TV companies will want a big team on each of Tues, Wed and Thurs, and Man Utd and Spurs both play on the preceeding Sunday which would rule them out of the Tuesday slot.

Aha! Good point! I had completely overlooked this when I was thinking about it. 

When the draw was made below was the BBC headline about the draw. 

I fully expect it to be on BBC 1 on the Tuesday night.

[weepywall]

1 hour ago, Paul G said:

Because, like myself they're City fans too. Doesn't matter what membership you buy they count the same 

So will Bears members get the chance to buy tickets at the same time as City members ? 

[Barrs Court Red]

7 minutes ago, weepywall said:

So will Bears members get the chance to buy tickets at the same time as City members ? 

I wouldn’t have thought so. My interpretation has always been that a season ticket for one, counts as a membership across Bristol Sport. A membership for one of the clubs equates to just that. 

Ive probably done ten games with the kids this season using my Bears ST, if I miss out on Man City tickets to someone who’s done no games but bought a membership, so be it.  

Edited February 1, 2023 by Barrs Court Red

[Paul G]

1 hour ago, weepywall said:

So will Bears members get the chance to buy tickets at the same time as City members ? 

Yes, but it works both ways if Bristol ever start winning again

[Rocking Red Cyril]

Why on the clubs internet app is the FA cup tie against Man city listed at Feb 27 th away at Manchester.

I am confused 

[Topper 123]

I hope it is Tuesday night then my son whose a season ticket holder can go otherwise Wednesday night he misses the match as flying to Benidorm 

[RedM]

On 31/01/2023 at 12:47, Davefevs said:

What’s reckon?

Season card holders first

Members

Bears season card holders

general sale

something like that?

I guess the club got to add ST holders and members together and get the total and assume everyone wants one. Obviously not all ST holders will take their ticket, but you have to believe they will as probably be passed to family or friends.

Whether that total will then allow Bears ST holders to take from the pot I don;t know. But if they do, and they did previously didn't they, then surely there would be virtually none for general sale.

Surely it would be fairer to go to general sale after ST and then members. But to be honest I doubt after the club have satisfied the first two groups if they care who buys the remaining tickets as long as they are sold, and they will be. Its all £££'s

[Ashton Yate]

3 minutes ago, RedM said:

I guess the club got to add ST holders and members together and get the total and assume everyone wants one. Obviously not all ST holders will take their ticket, but you have to believe they will as probably be passed to family or friends.

Whether that total will then allow Bears ST holders to take from the pot I don;t know. But if they do, and they did previously didn't they, then surely there would be none for general sale.

Surely it would be fairer to go to general sale after ST and then members. But to be honest I doubt after the club have satisfied the first two groups if they care who buys the remaining tickets as long as they are sold, and they will be. Its all £££'s

It will be exactly that. ST holders, then members, then general sale. Hence why the club have been promoting the membership ever since the draw was made, trying to get people to sign up for a membership to make an extra £20! There will be around 22k seats available to City fans, so assuming they only let ST holders and members buy 1 ticket each, then there will likely be at least 5k available for general sale.

[phantom]

28 minutes ago, Ashton Yate said:

It will be exactly that. ST holders, then members, then general sale. Hence why the club have been promoting the membership ever since the draw was made, trying to get people to sign up for a membership to make an extra £20! There will be around 22k seats available to City fans, so assuming they only let ST holders and members buy 1 ticket each, then there will likely be at least 5k available for general sale.

Except it's not a Bristol City membership it's a Bristol sport membership 

 

[Redtucks]

1 hour ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

Why on the clubs internet app is the FA cup tie against Man city listed at Feb 27 th away at Manchester.

I am confused 

That's the woman's team!

Official site shows the men at home on Wednesday 1st March!

 

 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Redtucks

[phantom]

25 pages in and people are still flapping about dates, times and sales periods 

I dread to think how some of you will react when the details are released 

1 minute ago, Redtucks said:

That's the woman's team!

 

How many people do you reckon will buy tickets for the wrong fixture? 

[W-S-M Seagull]

35 minutes ago, Ashton Yate said:

It will be exactly that. ST holders, then members, then general sale. Hence why the club have been promoting the membership ever since the draw was made, trying to get people to sign up for a membership to make an extra £20! There will be around 22k seats available to City fans, so assuming they only let ST holders and members buy 1 ticket each, then there will likely be at least 5k available for general sale.

I hope when general sale comes that it's with a match purchase history.

[miser]

4 minutes ago, phantom said:

 

How many people do you reckon will buy tickets for the wrong fixture? 

I'm going to both. Anticipate the "Which one is Sam Bell?" queries

[Tinmans Love Child]

On 28/01/2023 at 18:11, Tinmans Love Child said:

Home draw against the lowest ranked team all day long

Not quite

[Ashton Yate]

4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I hope when general sale comes that it's with a match purchase history.

I don't think it will be to be honest. The best chance of getting a ticket would be to sign up for a membership. Most supporters who attend regular matches (home and away) will likely be a member anyway, as it pays for itself after attending a couple of games, so they are already rewarding those that support the team regularly. 

[cider-manc]

14 minutes ago, phantom said:

25 pages in and people are still flapping about dates, times and sales periods 

I dread to think how some of you will react when the details are released 

How many people do you reckon will buy tickets for the wrong fixture? 

I cant wait for the confusion that will be caused by the fact it will be one ticket per season ticket holder/membership. 

[Ashton Yate]

15 minutes ago, phantom said:

Except it's not a Bristol City membership it's a Bristol sport membership 

 

Same thing though really. I don't think there will be anywhere near as many Bears members as City ones, and the ones that are probably won't have much interest in football and not want to go anyway. Anyone can buy a membership, and if anyone plans to attend a few matches a season and would like the priority access for big games then it is a no-brainer to have one.

[Redtucks]

23 minutes ago, phantom said:

 How many people do you reckon will buy tickets for the wrong fixture? 

There are some muppets about, so I'm sure there will be some!

Nice trip to Manchester tho'.

[italian dave]

10 minutes ago, cider-manc said:

I cant wait for the confusion that will be caused by the fact it will be one ticket per season ticket holder/membership. 

It always amazes me that people think ST holders will be entitled to more than one ticket. Just do the maths!!

[Redtucks]

2 minutes ago, italian dave said:

It always amazes me that people think ST holders will be entitled to more than one ticket. Just do the maths!!

Posted about that the other day.

13000 season ticket holders,plus one extra each and it's over subscribed!

 

[pillred]

21 minutes ago, italian dave said:

It always amazes me that people think ST holders will be entitled to more than one ticket. Just do the maths!!

In the past when we have reached the EFL cup finals season ticket holders have been able to purchase two tickets, but then Wembley stadium is a bit bigger than Ashton gate, maybe that's why the confusion has arisen.  

Edited February 1, 2023 by pillred

[exAtyeoMax]

15 minutes ago, pillred said:

In the past when we have reached the EFL cup finals season ticket holders have been able to purchase two tickets, but then Wembley stadium is a bit bigger than Ashton gate, maybe that's why the confusion has arisen.  

Plus people don't have reserved seats in Wembley like you do for your ST at AG 

[REDOXO]

51 minutes ago, pillred said:

In the past when we have reached the EFL cup finals season ticket holders have been able to purchase two tickets, but then Wembley stadium is a bit bigger than Ashton gate, maybe that's why the confusion has arisen.  

Wait what! Oh you mean the JPT?

[pillred]

38 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

Wait what! Oh you mean the JPT?

And the Freight rover trophy and the Auto windscreens, we have won it three times under various names, to be honest, there are so many I have forgotten half of them. I think the latest name for it is the EFL cup. 

Edited February 1, 2023 by pillred

[RedM]

8 hours ago, phantom said:

25 pages in and people are still flapping about dates, times and sales periods 

I dread to think how some of you will react when the details are released 

How many people do you reckon will buy tickets for the wrong fixture? 

I said that as soon as the draw was made. Surely people will realise by the ticket price. The men's pricing is going to be top £££ and the ladies (or women's game whatever they like to be known as) will probably be on par with our Lincoln type pricing.

[W-S-M Seagull]

What I don't like is that if we were drawn away to them then VAR would be used however because we are at home it won't be. 

However if we do make the quarters and have a home game then VAR will be installed at AG for that game. 

 

[elhombrecito]

7 hours ago, pillred said:

And the Freight rover trophy and the Auto windscreens, we have won it three times under various names, to be honest, there are so many I have forgotten half of them. I think the latest name for it is the EFL cup. 

EFL Trophy. 

The EFL Cup is the new name for the League Cup.

[italian dave]

1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

What I don't like is that if we were drawn away to them then VAR would be used however because we are at home it won't be. 

 

 

You’ll be happier when the offside in the build up to our winning goal is missed by the officials! 

[Mad Cyril]

2 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

What I don't like is that if we were drawn away to them then VAR would be used however because we are at home it won't be. 

However if we do make the quarters and have a home game then VAR will be installed at AG for that game. 

 

Clear video footage of Stones taking out Wells with a baseball bat on the 6 yard line.... Goes to VAR.... "No Penalty".

[TheReds]

14 hours ago, archie andrews said:

Typical city... Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery....... Should be a voucher system for next home game get some extra  revenue maybe new fans instead of the glory hunting what colour are city in brigade.... 

What is to stop the "glory hunter" going to the next game to get a voucher, and how do you tell them apart from the "new fan" you speak of attending for the first time?  Aren't they also sort of going just to get a ticket for the Man City game)

 too and they are both doing the same aren't they. 

[Topper 123]

Buy a membership and your one step ahead of general sale + a fiver off league games SIMPLE

[Northern Red]

5 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

Buy a membership and your one step ahead of general sale + a fiver off league games SIMPLE

Yep. And if you attend 4 league games it pays for itself.

[extonsred]

On 30/01/2023 at 20:07, Supersonic Robin said:

Any idea when will TV plans be announced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Super]

14 minutes ago, Magger1 said:

Buy a membership and your one step ahead of general sale + a fiver off league games SIMPLE

I always get one it's great value.

[Port Said Red]

1 hour ago, TheReds said:

What is to stop the "glory hunter" going to the next game to get a voucher, and how do you tell them apart from the "new fan" you speak of attending for the first time?  Aren't they also sort of going just to get a ticket for the Man City game)

 too and they are both doing the same aren't they. 

I remember the days of sudden boosts in crowds to watch a mid table nothing game against Portsmouth or someone. It was an acceptable way of the club making a few quid, by dishing out tokens that looked like Green Shield stamps.

[cidered abroad]

Oh the problems that many are noting about getting tickets. However on purchases with ST, Membership, or general public, it will all be done in the comfort of one's own home.

You should try queueing in freezing cold and rain or snow for two to four hours in the evening, in the streets around Ashton Gate, like we had to in the good old/bad old days. Two buses from and to Filton where I lived and even the possibility that last bus from Centre to Filton was full up and that meant a walk home!

And an early rising next morning to get last night's homework done!

Edited February 2, 2023 by cidered abroad

[Dolman Original]

Just been told that this will be on ITV. Don’t know how true but the info is usually good from this source. 

[cidercity1987]

12 minutes ago, Dolman Original said:

Just been told that this will be on ITV. Don’t know how true but the info is usually good from this source. 

Crikey I better get a ticket, don't think I would be able to stand listening to Matterface commentate on us

[exAtyeoMax]

18 minutes ago, Dolman Original said:

Just been told that this will be on ITV. Don’t know how true but the info is usually good from this source. 

Do they know which day though?

[Super]

3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

Do they know which day though?

On a day Corrie isn't on.

[exAtyeoMax]

5 minutes ago, Super said:

On a day Corrie isn't on.

Didn't it used to be on everyday at one point?

[Southampton Red]

Just wanted to share my calculations on why I think this will be on Tuesday 28th February.

Man City are playing at 5:30 on Saturday 25th Feb and then 12:30 on Saturday 4th March.

Match on the Tuesday: 74 hours after last match and 89 hours until next match

Match on the Wednesday: 98 hours after last match and 65 hours before next match

Tuesday is the least worst option for Man City. Hasn't stopped the TV companies making nonsensical decisions in the past mind  I expect we'll find out today or tomorrow. 

[Mad Cyril]

Ironically, Man City have the resources to field two top drawer teams simultaneously... But of course, the fixtures will be set for the convenience of the bigger club....

[ralphindevon]

I was wondering if they'd try and squeeze in a teatime game at 6 then one at 8.

One on each channel 

[Sir Geoff]

27 minutes ago, Southampton Red said:

Just wanted to share my calculations on why I think this will be on Tuesday 28th February.

Man City are playing at 5:30 on Saturday 25th Feb and then 12:30 on Saturday 4th March.

Match on the Tuesday: 74 hours after last match and 89 hours until next match

Match on the Wednesday: 98 hours after last match and 65 hours before next match

Tuesday is the least worst option for Man City. Hasn't stopped the TV companies making nonsensical decisions in the past mind  I expect we'll find out today or tomorrow. 

Not to mention Man Utd an Tottenham are playing on the following Sunday so their cup games will be Wednesday and Thursday . Logic dictates we will be Tuesday 

[archie andrews]

3 hours ago, TheReds said:

What is to stop the "glory hunter" going to the next game to get a voucher, and how do you tell them apart from the "new fan" you speak of attending for the first time?  Aren't they also sort of going just to get a ticket for the Man City game)

 too and they are both doing the same aren't they. 

Cus id rather see new proper fans of city rather than the what colour are bristol daytrippers... Ok? 

[cidercity1987]

4 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Cus id rather see new proper fans of city rather than the what colour are bristol daytrippers... Ok? 

Seems like the same thing to me Archie

[REDOXO]

13 hours ago, pillred said:

And the Freight rover trophy and the Auto windscreens, we have won it three times under various names, to be honest, there are so many I have forgotten half of them. I think the latest name for it is the EFL cup. 

Manchester City will never win that!

[GrahamC]

2 hours ago, cidered abroad said:

Oh the problems that many are noting about getting tickets. However on purchases with ST, Membership, or general public, it will all be done in the comfort of one's own home.

You should try queueing in freezing cold and rain or snow for two to four hours in the evening, in the streets around Ashton Gate, like we had to in the good old/bad old days. Two buses from and to Filton where I lived and even the possibility that last bus from Centre to Filton was full up and that meant a walk home!

And an early rising next morning to get last night's homework done!

Remember in the 80s taking mornings off from work queuing for tickets for play off games, when we had to stand for hours whilst a couple of people (one was usually Beryl) sold the tickets to us (cash only) from a hatch.

Absolutely loads about modern life is worse, but not standing around all morning in the car park in a queue that seemed to barely move & being able to do this on your phone instead is one real bonus.

 

Edited February 2, 2023 by GrahamC

[Port Said Red]

2 hours ago, cidercity1987 said:

Crikey I better get a ticket, don't think I would be able to stand listening to Matterface commentate on us

Plus they might miss the goals, they have previous...... 

[Northern Red]

22 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Remember in the 80s taking mornings off from work queuing for tickets for play off games, when we had to stand for hours whilst a couple of people (one was usually Beryl) sold the tickets to us (cash only) from a hatch.

Absolutely loads about modern life is worse, but not standing around all morning in the car park in a queue that seemed to barely move & being able to do this on your phone instead is one real bonus.

 

For the Charlton cup game in 1994, I was in Southmead for an op on the morning that the tickets went on sale. My Dad managed to time it so that he saw me go under anasthetic then wait until I was out for the count, nip to AG to be near the front of the queue for tickets then be back at the hospital in time for me coming round.

Edited February 2, 2023 by Northern Red

[Super]

I did laugh at someone on the FB page questioning whether Man City would be up for on a cold night in Bristol 

[TheReds]

1 hour ago, archie andrews said:

Cus id rather see new proper fans of city rather than the what colour are bristol daytrippers... Ok? 

My point is what you asked for are both the same things aren't they? You said you wanted a voucher system for the next home game to get a new fan, instead of some glory hunter turning up.

So what is to stop a glory hunter coming to the next game just to get a voucher, and what is the difference with a new fan - both may come back if there is an atmosphere and a great game with some excitement?

Do you honestly think that "proper" fans of Bristol City, have just this week chosen to support us and are turning up against Man City purely to watch Bristol City for the first time?

[Dollymarie]

1 hour ago, GrahamC said:

Remember in the 80s taking mornings off from work queuing for tickets for play off games, when we had to stand for hours whilst a couple of people (one was usually Beryl) sold the tickets to us (cash only) from a hatch.

Absolutely loads about modern life is worse, but not standing around all morning in the car park in a queue that seemed to barely move & being able to do this on your phone instead is one real bonus.

 

I remember queuing around the stadium to get tickets back in 2000 when we played Stoke at Wembley in the Auto Windscreens final.

[CyderInACan]

4 minutes ago, Dollymarie said:

I remember queuing around the stadium to get tickets back in 2000 when we played Stoke at Wembley in the Auto Windscreens final.

Yeah same. Always found those sort of queues good-natured and part of the "fun" of being a fan! 

[Bristol Oil Services]

1 hour ago, GrahamC said:

Remember in the 80s taking mornings off from work queuing for tickets for play off games, when we had to stand for hours whilst a couple of people (one was usually Beryl) sold the tickets to us (cash only) from a hatch.

Absolutely loads about modern life is worse, but not standing around all morning in the car park in a queue that seemed to barely move & being able to do this on your phone instead is one real bonus.

 

You don't get interviewed by BBC Radio Local or HTV's Bob Sport whilst ordering tickets on yer phone, though. I miss seeing plasterers and scaffolders or office workers and bank clerks being asked: "You buying tickets?" or "How long've you been queuing?" or some such by Bob Crampton or Ian Seymour. Or Todge Malone, even. 

[GrahamC]

4 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

You don't get interviewed by BBC Radio Local or HTV's Bob Sport whilst ordering tickets on yer phone, though. I miss seeing plasterers and scaffolders or office workers and bank clerks being asked: "You buying tickets?" or "How long've you been queuing?" or some such by Bob Crampton or Ian Seymour. Or Todge Malone, even. 

True, yet another benefit of sitting on your sofa & doing this.