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pething101
14 Jun 2007, 07:05 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/fixtures/default.stm

Open with Man City at home on August 11.
PSURoss
14 Jun 2007, 07:33 AM
Other than Roma, thats not a very stout list.
Birminghammer
14 Jun 2007, 08:06 AM
Chris

Are you up for the game at St Andrews on Aug 18th?

We can discuss Villa and Derby nearer the time.

Have you seen who we're playing on my wedding day? Just half an hour up the road as I say my I do's - agony.
west_ham
14 Jun 2007, 08:12 AM
I might be a bit late for the service that day...by about 2 hours!!
Birminghammer
14 Jun 2007, 08:26 AM
Put it in your calendar:

2nd February 2008 - away to Wigan

I wonder how many tickets they'll give us coz we'll take them all. Anybody reckon things would have calmed down a touch by February?
batch
14 Jun 2007, 10:24 AM
You'll get 5,100, same as last season , and the season before.
west_ham
15 Jun 2007, 04:26 AM
Better cut that down to 2500. We don't want to take up half the stadium now do we?:D
batch
15 Jun 2007, 06:09 AM
Lolz! You crazy man.
LA Red
18 Jun 2007, 03:14 PM
My friends and I are planning a trip to the UK this winter. We're hoping to go to a West Ham match during that time as well. What is the best way to purchase a ticket? Do I have to purchase membership in order to purchase a match ticket? I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
Birminghammer
18 Jun 2007, 04:40 PM
LARed

It all depends on whether it is a home game or an away game you want to see.

Tickets for home games are extremely hard to come by - West Ham is a well supported club:D

Away games can be just as tricky particularly for London derby games. Midweek games can be easier to see. Or away games at the less glamourous clubs. I have often applied for returns for away matches, that is when a club issues WHU with away game tickets and the club returns those unsold. You can buy them over the phone or online and collect them on matchday from the stadium.

Depending where you are based this could include a rail journey to the game which I heartily recomend for the full EPL experience. You will meet fellow fans, drink beer and generally get the atmosphere.

There are normally touts but I would not advise using them. Upton Park has a swipe card system designed to defeat them.
LA Red
19 Jun 2007, 04:31 PM
Yeah, we're trying to get to a home match. Thank you Birminghammer for the info. Fo sho, my friends and I want the full footy experience!

I've used this website to locate tickets for the following matches:http://www.2-tickets.com/tickets/soccer

Here's the prices that they gave me for seats behind the goal:
WHU vs Reading on 12/26 - $305/ticket
WHU vs ManU on 12/29 - $375/ticket

Are these the average price for behind the goal (the cheapest) seats?
Batcave Brigade
19 Jun 2007, 04:54 PM
Yeah, we're trying to get to a home match. Thank you Birminghammer for the info. Fo sho, my friends and I want the full footy experience!

I've used this website to locate tickets for the following matches:http://www.2-tickets.com/tickets/soccer

Here's the prices that they gave me for seats behind the goal:
WHU vs Reading on 12/26 - $305/ticket
WHU vs ManU on 12/29 - $375/ticket

Are these the average price for behind the goal (the cheapest) seats?

Its between 2-3 times over face value. Its probably a little cheaper to become a member than pay one of these thieving ticket services. Membership is 30 quid plus you get some other perks. The Reading match probably will reach general sale if you wait.
claret50
19 Jun 2007, 09:59 PM
As batcave said LA, your being ripped off with those prices mate, go to the OS site and book online, it's much cheaper.
http://www.whufc.com/index.php?page_id=9203
LA Red
20 Jun 2007, 07:46 PM
Thanks again for your help BB and claret50! I'll look into becoming a member and get my tickets through the box office and/or website.
whitestones
20 Jun 2007, 09:37 PM
can anyone explain to me why teams play most of their pre-season friendlies against lower division teams?
speedy808
20 Jun 2007, 10:06 PM
can anyone explain to me why teams play most of their pre-season friendlies against lower division teams?

Same as college (American) football. You want a few "tune up" games under your belt before you play the big boys. Sorry, I just realized you're Canadian. I don't know how much NCAA football you follow up there.

Conversely, it might be the only chance the little guys get to play the big teams.
TheMobyDick
21 Jun 2007, 01:27 PM
can anyone explain to me why teams play most of their pre-season friendlies against lower division teams?

It's so we can run up big scores against the minnows.
whitestones
21 Jun 2007, 04:12 PM
yea i get that but it seams to me that then later on they will struggle against the regular competition
TheMobyDick
21 Jun 2007, 04:51 PM
yea i get that but it seams to me that then later on they will struggle against the regular competition

But at least they get to know where the net is.
speedy808
21 Jun 2007, 07:01 PM
yea i get that but it seams to me that then later on they will struggle against the regular competition

I guess if all the top-tier clubs are playing minnows in pre-season, no one really has the advantage anyway.

Also, my thought is if you beat a succession of clubs, little guys or not, it sets your team up well psychologically for the real season and you get to have a look at squad players "on the bubble" who can show what they have without risking a meaningful match.

Likewise, if the minnows win one - fantastic for them. If they play a Premiership club close, great. If they lose, well, they were supposed to lose anyway, so no harm done. Just good experience for their season.