Man City 2-1 Saints - Match Thread

[londonsaint81]

Hi all

I bought three tickets for Saturday - for myself and my two boys aged 6 and 11, and unbelievably they've automatically allocated our seats apart from each other! Not sure how that has happened.

Tried calling the Saints ticket office but it's impossible to get through as there are always 70 or 80 people ahead of me on the queue.

Tried emailing the ticket office and they say it can take 5 days to respond!

Can anyone help???

Thanks.

[Football Special]

16 minutes ago, londonsaint81 said:

Hi all

I bought three tickets for Saturday - for myself and my two boys aged 6 and 11, and unbelievably they've automatically allocated our seats apart from each other! Not sure how that has happened.

Tried calling the Saints ticket office but it's impossible to get through as there are always 70 or 80 people ahead of me on the queue.

Tried emailing the ticket office and they say it can take 5 days to respond!

Can anyone help???

Thanks.

A friend of mine had a similar issue and emailed the ticket office,  they replied same day but that was a week ago when tickets were still available,  would give it a try 

tickets@saintsfc.co.uk

Edited Thursday at 16:45 by Football Special

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

17 minutes ago, londonsaint81 said:

Hi all

I bought three tickets for Saturday - for myself and my two boys aged 6 and 11, and unbelievably they've automatically allocated our seats apart from each other! Not sure how that has happened.

Tried calling the Saints ticket office but it's impossible to get through as there are always 70 or 80 people ahead of me on the queue.

Tried emailing the ticket office and they say it can take 5 days to respond!

Can anyone help???

Thanks.

Are they miles from each other, or just a few seats away? If the latter you might be able to just nicely ask the people between to shuffle around. Appreciate that's a last resort option...

[londonsaint81]

28 minutes ago, Football Special said:

A friend of mine had a similar issue and emailed the ticket office,  they replied same day but that was a week ago when tickets were still available,  would give it a try 

tickets@saintsfc.co.uk

Thanks - I did email the ticket office yesterday and marked as urgent but they haven't replied yet and said it can take 5 days to reply which seems ridiculous

 

[londonsaint81]

26 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Are they miles from each other, or just a few seats away? If the latter you might be able to just nicely ask the people between to shuffle around. Appreciate that's a last resort option...

Two tickets are in block 132 and one is in block 134, so not miles apart but don't think it's that close either and I dont really want to rely on the kindness of strangers to move seats with me....am hoping the ticket office can sort it for me in time. cheers

[Saint_clark]

3 hours ago, bender said:

Thanks for the offer but I'd probably rather sit with my son

His loss.

[Toadhall Saint]

Good presser I thought. Tonda looks and sounds resolute.

[gandalf]

Plenty of yellow shirts on Amazon with next day delivery.

Got mine.

[suewhistle]

Went to the local small gym tonight run by my sports physio ( a Spurs supporter), and for our group session he finished off the playlist with various versions of OWTSGMI. The Northam would have absolutely no chance with Bruce Springsteen's version - have a listen! :-)

[captainchris]

3 hours ago, londonsaint81 said:

Hi all

I bought three tickets for Saturday - for myself and my two boys aged 6 and 11, and unbelievably they've automatically allocated our seats apart from each other! Not sure how that has happened.

Tried calling the Saints ticket office but it's impossible to get through as there are always 70 or 80 people ahead of me on the queue.

Tried emailing the ticket office and they say it can take 5 days to respond!

Can anyone help???

Thanks.

No hope of getting sense out of that lot I’m afraid…. 

[Dr Who?]

On 16/04/2026 at 11:15, Teamsaint1 said:

I still have my " Road to Cardiff " yellow T shirt  from 2003, so I'm saving there

Hope you and the boys have a fantastic day.

I was lucky enough to take my two boys to Cardiff, ( £80 each  with no child discounts   even then ) a very memorable day despite the result. If only Beatts late effort had gone in.....

Still had my MUSH t shirt from 2003 until recently! 

[Dr Who?]

9 hours ago, saintant said:

Downes suspended for 3 games. Massive miss for this game and the two remaining league games. Bollox!

I’m hoping we will be in a position to rest a few at Preston… well wrong choice of words, but if we cannot get second. They could all do with some time to rest a bit, as it is straight into the playoffs! 

[Whitey Grandad]

My son has decided to take one of my inferior tickets so there will be three generations of us going. I say 'inferior' but but in terms of location he will be right up in the penultimate row and my grandson and I will be in section 123 down near the pitch.

I shall be driving two of us to Swindon to meet my grandson who will be on the train from Gloucester. It will be a family outing. 

[die Mannyschaft]

1 hour ago, Dr Who? said:

I’m hoping we will be in a position to rest a few at Preston… well wrong choice of words, but if we cannot get second. They could all do with some time to rest a bit, as it is straight into the playoffs! 

 Could leave all the 1st team out, Ipswich and Preston are dead games and at this rate of cards and injuries we won't have a decent 45 mins team. 

Typical Stephens, Downes and Manning out for City. 3 of our best players. 

[Give it to Ron]

36 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

My son has decided to take one of my inferior tickets so there will be three generations of us going. I say 'inferior' but but in terms of location he will be right up in the penultimate row and my grandson and I will be in section 123 down near the pitch.

I shall be driving two of us to Swindon to meet my grandson who will be on the train from Gloucester. It will be a family outing. 

Have a great day disregard the result family is all that matters and this game is what supporting your local club is about.

Bollox to the glory hunters COYY

[die Mannyschaft]

1 hour ago, captainchris said:

No hope of getting sense out of that lot I’m afraid…. 

You could go down to st narys and see if the porta cabin ticket office is open.  

This happens to me all the time if select ticket auto rather than select seat kn dots. Appalling IT system definitely the worst I have encountered working in IT.

I have had two away games changes as I said what's the point allocating in different seats. But I called ticket office straight away and got though. 

 

Good luck.

 

 

[die Mannyschaft]

4 hours ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Are they miles from each other, or just a few seats away? If the latter you might be able to just nicely ask the people between to shuffle around. Appreciate that's a last resort option...

Just wait till games starts and get tgd person to move to you block and stand between seats. Likely to be all standing. Happens all the time in Northam and away games with groups of 4 of 5. 

[die Mannyschaft]

11 hours ago, bender said:

At least he'll be back for the play offs.  For me, the last 2 league games are only about whether we finish 4th or 5th.  In other words, do we play Boro away or home first

Agree last two games now pointless. We cant afford any more yellows,  reds or injuries. Mind you Downes gets booked every game anyway!

[Suhari]

Will be tuning in from Chiang Mai and keeping an eye out for other fans.

Used to be a Saints themed bar here about 10 years ago.

[benjii]

44 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Will be tuning in from Chiang Mai and keeping an eye out for other fans.

Used to be a Saints themed bar here about 10 years ago.

You, handsome maaaaaaannnnn.

[oldsarum]

8 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Agree last two games now pointless. We cant afford any more yellows,  reds or injuries. Mind you Downes gets booked every game anyway!

Last two games certainly not pointless, it’s important to finish 3rd or 4th so we have second leg of play off at home

[benjii]

Just now, oldsarum said:

Last two games certainly not pointless, it’s important to finish 3rd or 4th so we have second leg of play off at home

Yes, and not to finish 5th. I'd rather finish 6th than 5th.

5th has the home leg at 12.30 whereas every other play off match is an evening match.

[bender]

I have 2 X spare £32.50 tickets going !!!

Yesterday I bought some better ones nearer the front as I took advantage of our extra allocation so these are my original tickets 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

Hopefully this weekend might just make the FA have a rethink on staging semi-finals at Wembley. It's paid for now and there's enough big new stadiums to host these games, even if does mean less tickets available.

City sold around 24,000 (I read on their forum that they have given 1,000 away free to good causes), Chelsea were struggling to sell theirs with just us and Leeds selling the full 36,000.

I don't know how many neutrals will be there but Wembley will likely be around 25,000 under capacity for our game.

[bender]

20 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Hopefully this weekend might just make the FA have a rethink on staging semi-finals at Wembley. It's paid for now and there's enough big new stadiums to host these games, even if does mean less tickets available.

City sold around 24,000 (I read on their forum that they have given 1,000 away free to good causes), Chelsea were struggling to sell theirs with just us and Leeds selling the full 36,000.

I don't know how many neutrals will be there but Wembley will likely be around 25,000 under capacity for our game.

TBF, it means a lot of clubs get to Wembley when they normally wouldn't do.  If we've sold 36k tickets that's because we have that many fans that want to go.  It's a day out for all of us and we'll paint Wembley yellow and blue.  I'm really looking forward to it; much more than I would if it was at Villa Park and I would have to watch it on TV

[Football Special]

9 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Hopefully this weekend might just make the FA have a rethink on staging semi-finals at Wembley. It's paid for now and there's enough big new stadiums to host these games, even if does mean less tickets available.

City sold around 24,000 (I read on their forum that they have given 1,000 away free to good causes), Chelsea were struggling to sell theirs with just us and Leeds selling the full 36,000.

I don't know how many neutrals will be there but Wembley will likely be around 25,000 under capacity for our game.

They might have given 1,000 away or another theory a City fan i know has is they just took those off sale to concentrate last min sales into other blocks that will be more visible on tv. 

Either way there will be 23k - 24k in official City end, how many of those are regular City fans travelling from Manchester is another thing, as members could buy 3 each im sure there will be a fair number of tourists in their end who just want to see star players at Wembley. 

60% of middle tier is "neutral" club wembley, mostly annual tickets owned by London based Corporates (includes all England games, fa cup semi finals, fa cup final, carabao cup and play offs) those seats are counted as sold but often go unused for less appealing games. Would expect a fair few Saints to be in those seats, lots were in play offs 2 years ago. 

Official attendance will probably by roughly 68-70k with actual numbers in the ground closer to 66k 

Biggest spread of empty seats is half of upper tier South side of ground which is same side as main tv cameras so won't be so visible on tv. 

[23rdSaint]

Does anyone know where they'll be showing the Ipswich game around the Wembley area? If WBA do us a favour, that would boost what will already be an incredible atmosphere. 
 

It's a 12:30 kick-off, same time as Fulham vs. Villa, so have a feeling that will be the default game shown by venues. 

[Football Special]

21 minutes ago, 23rdSaint said:

Does anyone know where they'll be showing the Ipswich game around the Wembley area? If WBA do us a favour, that would boost what will already be an incredible atmosphere. 
 

It's a 12:30 kick-off, same time as Fulham vs. Villa, so have a feeling that will be the default game shown by venues. 

I like your optimism , however if you look how WBA celebrated their win midweek mathematically securing survival i think its likely they are done for the season now. 

Millwall will win at Leicester tonight so by the time we take to the field at Wembley 2nd and 3rd could be 6 points clear of us. 

[23rdSaint]

Just now, Football Special said:

I like your optimism , however if you look how WBA celebrated their win midweek mathematically securing survival i think its likely they are done for the season now. 

Millwall will win at Leicester tonight so by the time we take to the field at Wembley 2nd and 3rd could be 6 points clear of us. 

Or...

WBA have the threat of a 2-3 point deduction looming, so will want to get ahead of that. And Leicester are "free from their shackles" and will want to put themselves in the shop window...

Or maybe I should stop putting the strong stuff in my morning coffee  

[NSG]

I’ve got two tickets for club Wembley block 239 If anyone wants them. Worth about £150 each but willing to sell the pair for £100 together just to shift them. 

[DrSuess1979]

If you still have them I’d be interested 👍🏼

[NSG]

11 hours ago, DrSuess1979 said:

If you still have them I’d be interested 👍🏼

All yours 👍

NB: have no idea how to DM you so you’ll have to let me know how!

NB I’m limited to 2 posts today so drop me your email And I’ll send you tickets 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by NSG

[Saint In Cornwall]

54 minutes ago, DrSuess1979 said:

If you still have them I’d be interested 👍🏼

NB Club Wembley seats are neutral and no colours can be worn.😉

[suewhistle]

What about singing and jumping up when we score? 

[skintsaint]

14 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

What about singing and jumping up when we score? 

Steady on.

[Mattio]

17 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

What about singing and jumping up when we score? 

Respectful applause and gentle nodding only.

[Football Special]

34 minutes ago, Saint In Cornwall said:

NB Club Wembley seats are neutral and no colours can be worn.😉

That's only true in the neutral area, we also have an allocation at that level sold by Saints where you can wear what you like. 239 was in our allocation? 

Edit - actually can see its part of neutral blocks but right next to Saints official area 

Edited yesterday at 10:27 by Football Special

[SouthWalesSaints]

On 22/04/2026 at 16:57, Weston Super Saint said:

Because he has to go back to Wales?

He's English. 

[Saint In Cornwall]

15 minutes ago, Football Special said:

That's only true in the neutral area, we also have an allocation at that level sold by Saints where you can wear what you like. 239 was in our allocation? 

Edit - actually can see its part of neutral blocks but right next to Saints official area 

Yep I’m in row 1 of that level for Saints fans l did check that Club Wembley rules didn’t apply to the general admission in level 2. 👍🏻

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

He's English. 

Human trafficking is illegal 😉

[suewhistle]

34 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Steady on.

 

31 minutes ago, Mattio said:

Respectful applause and gentle nodding only.

Now I'm getting worried. Can I have a single G&T? What about merrily tipsy? One too many pints of ale and raucous singing? It's got better over the season but at the start a certain degree of numbness was needed! 😉

[Sarnia Cherie]

1 hour ago, suewhistle said:

What about singing and jumping up when we score? 

Love the confidence. When and not if. COYS!!!

[NSG]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it being a neutral area. It’s always full of kits. Just cover it up as you come into the stadium 

[swedish dave]

On 05/04/2026 at 15:24, bpsaint said:

Spurs ground would be perfect for a semi final.

I know Spurs new ground cost a billion, but there is more atmosphere and spirit for

both players and fans when playing at the national stadium.  

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

17 minutes ago, swedish dave said:

I know Spurs new ground cost a billion, but there is more atmosphere and spirit for

both players and fans when playing at the national stadium.  

One semi final should always be played down south (e.g. St Mary's). The other should be somewhere further north (e.g. Eastleigh).

[saintant]

Just watched Pep's press conference and he said Rodri will not play which is great for us. He also alluded that others may be rested because they've played a lot of football leading up to this game.

[lambtiss]

19 hours ago, gandalf said:

Plenty of yellow shirts on Amazon with next day delivery.

Got mine.

Me too, just an Amazon essentials polo shirt, yellow with a blue stripe on the collar. It arrived the next day and is excellent value at £8.

COYR

[Badger]

18 minutes ago, saintant said:

Just watched Pep's press conference and he said Rodri will not play which is great for us. He also alluded that others may be rested because they've played a lot of football leading up to this game.

Perhaps just Pep media shit in the hope we buy it. Then they put out a full first team.

Not that their second or third team wouldn’t be a formidable line up. 

[saintant]

17 minutes ago, Badger said:

Perhaps just Pep media shit in the hope we buy it. Then they put out a full first team.

Not that their second or third team wouldn’t be a formidable line up. 

Maybe but Rodri is definitely not gonna play and he'll be a huge miss for them.

[Pamplemousse]

The only certainty is Trafford will be in the goal for them, the others will have to see.

Looking at their forum, they think Semenyo is knackered and is one of those likely to be rested.