Jump to content

Europa League - Sparta Prague travel/accommodation thread


stevegrant
 Share

Recommended Posts

This thread is for people to discuss travel, accommodation, sightseeing, ticketing arrangements for the trip to Sparta Prague.

 

Ticket details: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/uel-tickets-sparta-praha-vs-southampton-24112016-3306226.aspx

 

TICKETING

Price: £17

On sale:

Monday 3rd October, 9am: ST holders who went to either Midtjylland or Hapoel Be'er Sheva (must have collected tickets in person)

Tuesday 4th October, 9am: ST holders with 10+ domestic aways from 15/16 and 16/17 (Man United, Arsenal and West Ham are the only qualifying games for this season)

Wednesday 5th October, 9am: ST holders with 8+ domestic aways from 15/16 and 16/17

Thursday 6th October, 9am: ST holders with 7+ domestic aways from 15/16 and 16/17

Link to comment
Share on other sites

They will give saints a limited allocation due to segregation at Sparta. When Liverpool played there a few seasons ago they got 955 tickets.

 

 

Sent from my SM-G928F using Tapatalk

Sounds about right - around 5% of capacity.

 

Just wonder whether with a quarter of the ground empty whether there's the opportunity to buy tickets as a 'neutral'.

 

Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sounds about right - around 5% of capacity.

 

Just wonder whether with a quarter of the ground empty whether there's the opportunity to buy tickets as a 'neutral'.

 

Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk

 

This is the site that they use for all clubs in the Prague area. http://www.ticketportal.cz/genre.aspx?id=52

 

Not sure as to any restrictions that they have in place for buying them

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Taken this from the mickey's forum from when they played there, it's a bit old (2011) but i assume a lot of it is still relevant

 

AC SPARTA PRAHA v LIVERPOOL

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND OF 32 – 1ST LEG

GENERALI ARENA, MILADY HORAKOVE 1066/98, 170 82 PRAHA 7,

CZECH REPUBLIC

THURSDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2011

KICK-OFF 21.05 HOURS (LOCAL TIME)

 

 

INFORMATION FOR SUPPORTERS TRAVELLING TO PRAGUE

 

Please find below important information on arrangements for our UEFA Europa League Round of 32 – 1st Leg fixture against AC Sparta Praha, which is being played at the Letna Stadium (Or more commonly known as the Generali Arena) in Prague. Supporters travelling to the Czech Republic are advised to take due note of this information as we believe that it will assist you during your visit.

 

The all seated stadium holding a capacity of 18,873 was originally constructed in the 1930’s and has undergone two renovations in the 1960’s and again in the 1990’s. It is neat, compact and generally in a good condition, although a lot of the seats were found to be dirty when we inspected the stadium.

 

There is an area located on Milady Horakove Street (opposite the stadium) where cars and buses can park. There is a small cost (100 Koruna) for cars to access this facility, which is approximately a 300 metre walk to the stadium. YOU ARE ADVISED THOUGH NOT TO LEAVE ANY VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE IF YOU USE THIS CAR PARK OR INDEED ANY OTHER AREA WHEN GOING TO THE STADIUM.

 

The stadium is relatively easy to get to from the centre of Prague and the following may assist you in reaching the ground in good time for kick-off:-

 

Take Metro Line “A” to Station Hradcanska which is a ten (10) minute walk to the stadium

 

Take Metro Line “C” to Station Vltavska then catch a tram to the stadium

 

The Visitors Sector is located in the North Stand adjacent to the Main (West) Stand and tickets have been allocated in Blocks H85 and H86 in the Upper Tier and Blocks D91, D92, D93 and D94 in the Lower Tier. The Upper Tier is covered by a roof and the pitch perimeter is protected by a deep dry moat and a three (3) metre high fence, which does obstruct the view of the playing area. Lateral fencing to the sides provides segregation from home supporters and large netting is also in place in front of the Visitors Sector.

 

PLEASE BE AWARE that the Upper Tier is very steep and supporters should take care at all times if they have purchased a ticket for this sector.

 

Supporters in possession of tickets for the away sectors should enter the stadium through GATE 5 and can reach the four (4) turnstiles to the Visitors Sector via Milady Horakove, which is a busy wide main road leading to the stadium. To reach GATE 5 visiting supporters should walk along the full length of the East Stand, turning left to reach the rear of the North Stand passing by Gates 1A, 2, 3 and 4 which are all used by home supporters to gain entry. At Gate 5 a sign above the turnstiles reads:-

 

“VCHOD 5 H85-86 D91-94 VCHOD 5”

 

The visitor’s turnstiles will be open from two (2) hours before kick-off – 19.05 Hours Local Time.

 

CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN WALKING TO GATE 5 ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSING THE SPORTS BAR SPARTA, AS THIS IS A LICENSED PREMISE FREQUENTED BY SPARTA’S MORE VOLATILE SUPPORTERS. HOWEVER ASSURANCES WERE GIVEN BY CLUB OFFICIALS AND THE PRAGUE POLICE THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY ISSUES ON THE OCCASION OF LIVERPOOL’S VISIT.

 

Supporters will before entering the stadium be subjected to a body search by Private Security Stewards employed by the host club as well as a ticket check. Queuing lanes are in place outside Gate 5 and you are advised to arrive as early as possible at the stadium to avoid congestion at the turnstiles.

 

Once inside the stadium a further ticket check will take place by Private Security Stewards and you will be directed to the Sector in which your ticket is allocated.

 

There are good female and male toilet blocks on the Lower Concourse, just inside the turnstile entrance.

 

There is one catering / refreshment unit on the Lower Concourse which serves both the Upper and Lower tiers.

 

An ambulance / medical vehicle will be located close to the entrance to the Visitors Sector should any supporter require medical attention / treatment.

 

DISABLED SUPPORTERS should also go to Gate 5 whereupon you will be escorted to the Disabled Viewing Platform (Block A20) in the Main (West) Stand. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE IN A STAND RESERVED FOR HOME SUPPORTERS. Toilets are provided but to access supporters will have to go outside into the area behind Gate 1.

 

UNFORTUNATELY AT THE TIME OF PREPARING THIS INFORMATION SHEET CONFIRMATION HAD STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED FROM AC SPARTA PRAHA AS TO WHETHER TICKETS FOR LIVERPOOL FC DISABLED SUPPORTERS AND THEIR CARERS / ASSISTANTS WOULD BE SENT OUT IN ADVANCE OF THE GAME OR ISSUED AT THE STADIUM ON 17TH FEBRUARY.

 

Any articles contravening the ground regulations or deemed to be dangerous will be confiscated and retained by Security Officers and/or the police. For example:-

 

Flag Poles Flares Bottles

CIGARETTE LIGHTERS Umbrellas Air Horns

Knives Scissors Fireworks

Alcohol VIDEO CAMERAS Guns

 

Supporters taking flags and/or banners to the game will be asked to place

them on the segregation fences to the sides of the sector and on any

unused seats.

 

Access will be denied to any supporter/s carrying alcohol or drugs or if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. SUPPORTERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ALCOHOL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC CAN BE CONSIDERBALY STRONGER THAN IN THE UK.

 

For safety reasons Liverpool supporters will be requested to remain in the stadium at the end of the match for a period of between fifteen (15) and thirty (30) minutes.

 

Please look after your ticket as AC Sparta Praha has advised that duplicates will not be issued.

 

We have also received the following advice from the British Embassy in Prague to pass on to all of our supporters travelling to the Czech Republic for the game:-

 

1)You do not need a visa to enter the Czech Republic but your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.

 

2)It is recommended that whilst in Prague you always carry some form of photographic identification.

 

3)Ensure that you are suitably dressed whilst in Prague as the weather could be cold and wet. Whilst temperatures both during the day and at night could be considerably lower than in the UK. Please check the weather forecast for Prague before leaving the UK.

 

4)Do not drink alcohol to excess because if it is evident to the Security Staff / Police at the stadium that you are under the influence you may be refused entry to the game.

 

5)Please take care at all times if your seat is located on the Upper Tier of the stadium as it is very steep.

 

6)Please be aware at all times that pickpockets and bag snatchers do operate in crowded areas, particularly near exchange shops, hotels, on public transport and the main railway stations.

 

The currency in the Czech Republic is the KORUNA and there are approximately 28 Koruna to one British Pound. Euro’s can also be used in the Czech Republic although generally it is only hotels and some restaurants that will accept the Euro currency. It is therefore recommended that when travelling to Prague you take some Koruna with you or change some pounds/Euro’s upon arriving in the city.

 

The Czech Republic is one (1) hour ahead of the UK. Therefore if it is 6.00 pm in England it will be 7.00 pm in Prague.

 

Details of the British Consulate in Prague are:-

 

Jon Carney

Consular Regional Operations Manager

British Embassy Prague

Thunovska 14

118 00 Prague 1

Czech Republic

 

Tel: 00 420 257 402 242

 

Other useful numbers are:-

 

Czech Republic Police – 158

Municipal Prague Police – 156

Emergency Line – 112 (Several Languages Spoken)

Police Czech Republic, Mistni Oddeleni Letna, Frantiska Krizka 24 (street) 00 420 974 587 700

Link to comment
Share on other sites

26411b5068c4a78a359b227fb67ef656.jpg

 

Not sure whether this is legit or not. Could be the only option for many of us.

 

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

Got to be worth a gamble for anyone without an away end ticket.

 

Best way is to find a mate with a foreign postal address.

 

Or see if hotel with help source it or hold onto it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Got to be worth a gamble for anyone without an away end ticket.

 

Best way is to find a mate with a foreign postal address.

 

Or see if hotel with help source it or hold onto it.

Excellent idea... Didn't even think of that.

 

Time to rake through my contacts to see if anyone can help me out!

 

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Well i booked hotel and flights on the day of the draw but with no aways last season my hopes are slim , I may just turn up and plead to be let in and say I've lost my ticket or something then !

Edited by simo
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well that's all my Accor hotel points used up 4 nights in Prague, just Budapest left to tick off the list of old European cities. And just catch the Christmas market that starts on the Saturday after the game.

 

That's handy. We travel home on the Sunday morning so will be able to have a look around them too. Last year it didn't start until a week later so thought we were going to miss it

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

We were booked into the Majestic Hotel but after having a look through Airbnb we've found what looks like an amazing Penthouse apartment overlooking the Old Town Square so have booked that instead

 

Going Wednesday to Sunday and will enjoy the Christmas market that starts on Saturday

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Plenty of empty seats there last night, They are through surely? Will there be plenty of spares around for the 1500 approx travelling without any tickets?

Plan B watch in bar over there in one of those expensive bars charging £1.50 a pint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where's the evidence of 1500 travelling without tickets? Would be amazed if there's more than a few hundred, tickets went on sale to members, so pretty much anyone who wanted a ticket could get one.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

http://www.sparta.cz/novinky/zpravodajstvi/ostatni/balicky-a-vstupenky-na-evropskou-ligu-17659.htm

 

ON TICKET AGENCY SITE

Sparta in the group stage of the European League clash with Inter Italian, English Southampton and Israel's Hapoel Beer Sheva. And you can be there. From Monday, September 5, you can arrange packages for all three home matches. Season ticket holders also have to Friday, 9 September for a guaranteed discount and also his favorite place in the stadium. In addition to the packages, they will also be able to buy tickets for individual matches.

 

They enact the Generali Arena as follows:

29.9. 19:00 Sparta - Inter Milan

3.11 from 21:05 Sparta - Hapoel Beer Sheva

11.24 19:00 Sparta - Southampton

 

Tickets can only be purchased online as HOMETICKET. RESERVATIONS OR PURCHASE on this selling point is not possible.

 

ON SPARTA WEBSITE

Tickets for the matches of the European League will be on sale from 5 September 2016, presale will take place in two stages.

The first phase (5 Sept to 9 Sept)

 

Owners of season tickets

Holders of season tickets have their seats reserved until 09 Sept, They can purchase discounted packages or individual tickets.

Packages and tickets will be available at the Cashier 1 window (from 9:00 am to 17:00 on Thursday, 08 Sept).

The package will be in this term can also be purchased online at Tickets.

Each Season ticket holder can purchase four packages and tickets for individual matches on one ticket (one three-discounted undiscounted).

 

Free sale (Non season ticket holders)

Discounted ticket packages can be purchased at the Cashier 1 window (from 9:00 am to 17:00 on Thursday, 08 Sept), or online at Tickets.

Any fan can purchase a maximum of four packages.

 

 

 

The second stage (from 12 September 2016 )

Cashier at 1 and continues Tickets on sale free ticket packages.

1 at the checkout are available and individual tickets for the match with Inter.

Any fan can purchase a maximum of four packages and tickets for individual matcheS

 

Bottom line... Season ticket holders can buy 3 game package or individual match x 4

Non season ticket holders can buy 3 game package x 4

 

Helps if you know a season ticket holder :nod:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

For those interested (and staying long enough), Slavia Prague are at home on the Saturday afternoon. Also, this website is pretty useful for info about getting to and from the stadium http://www.stadiumguide.com/letna/

 

I've walked it from the old town before. The area around the ground isn't the nicest, but it didn't feel remotely unsafe. There was also a McDonald's on the way which had very efficient staff so the wait wasn't long even if the queues were.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

View Terms of service (Terms of Use) and Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) and Forum Guidelines ({Guidelines})