That wrexham v newport conference play off final

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Thsts Been played today,what ground are they playing it at?

[ditch_drfc]

Pretty sure it's wembley

[afro goal machine]

Got to feel for wrexham, the nearly men of conference football for the last 2 years at least

[glosterred]

And Newport win 2-0 - another ex league team returns

COYR

[les@donr]

Pleased for Newport, but sympathy for Wrexham. They'll be wondering what they need to do to get into the FL.

[Glyn_Wigley]

And Newport win 2-0 - another ex league team returns

COYR

Gateshead next? 

[ravenrover]

I remember going to Newport for a Tuesday evening match in the days of Brian Usher, left work at lunchtime and our regular driver Arthur was driving, it was when they played in the middle of a speedway track and I think we came away with a 1-1 draw thanks to Keith Weller goal

[roversam]

I remember going to Newport for a Tuesday evening match in the days of Brian Usher, left work at lunchtime and our regular driver Arthur was driving, it was when they played in the middle of a speedway track and I think we came away with a 1-1 draw thanks to Keith Weller goal

i think you meant Keith Webber.

[ridgewoodrover]

only done newport  once 1 0 up   on tues  night &  tommy tynan scored twice in  the last 4 mins , long way back to donny on a yorkshire traction special

[RedRover45]

Went to Somerton two or three times in the seventies and eighties but they're obviously at a new ground now. Look forward to visiting at some point soon to redo my 92.

[southwestexile]

Now lets sign up Andy Morrell as our next manager

[1879Rovers]

Went there first game of the season in the mid 80's. Got in five minutes late and missed the quickest goal of the new season. I think it was Micky Nesbitt?

[The Red Baron]

From the Daily Mail:

The story of Newport County provided Wembley with some romance yesterday — and the venue was in need of it.

 
Only 16,000 were there for the biggest game Newport have played for 25 years and Wrexham for six years — due in part to a game between clubs from North and South Wales being staged in London.
 

Added to that was that the cheapest adult ticket to watch a non-League match was £36.

 
The obsession with Wembley is surely unsustainable.


This game could have been played at Villa Park or Molineux and the cost would not have been £36 for the cheapest seat, although as one Wrexham fan who bought two adult tickets explained, the cost was not 2 x £36 = £72.


There was a £6.50 postage fee on top, a £3 ‘handling fee’ per ticket and a £3 ‘cancellation insurance’ charge. Total £87.50.

 
The club coach from North Wales cost £35 and Wrexham were here five weeks ago for the FA Trophy final.


The Football Supporters’ Federation have a campaign called ‘Twenty’s Plenty’.

[1879Rovers]

To many games now at the new Wembley (I suppose they still have to pay for it). Fa cup semi-finals is wrong. It used to be every player and fans wish to get to the Old Wembley. The new venue just doesn't seem the same. I preferred Millennium Stadium to Wembley. Both the Rovers games and I go to the final of the challenge cup every year. Millennium stadium is much better.

[The Red Baron]

I agree with you that FA Cup Semis should not be played at Wembley as this devalues the final. As for other matches, the problem is how the tickets are priced. A £36 minimum price is ridiculous for a game between two non-League sides.

The information for the L2 play-off final is out now. There is a greater spread of prices, though I suspect the £26 tickets will give a pretty poor view of the game. The interesting thing is that they are only sold via Ticketmaster and you can't go down to your club's ground and purchase a ticket. That will account for the booking fees and other "add-ons" which are mentioned in the DM article.

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/wembley-tkts-804578.aspx

Looks like that last-ditch action at Brentford saved all of us a lot of money!

[Filo]

I agree with you that FA Cup Semis should not be played at Wembley as this devalues the final. As for other matches, the problem is how the tickets are priced. A £36 minimum price is ridiculous for a game between two non-League sides.

The information for the L2 play-off final is out now. There is a greater spread of prices, though I suspect the £26 tickets will give a pretty poor view of the game. The interesting thing is that they are only sold via Ticketmaster and you can't go down to your club's ground and purchase a ticket. That will account for the booking fees and other "add-ons" which are mentioned in the DM article.

http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/wembley-tkts-804578.aspx

Looks like that last-ditch action at Brentford saved all of us a lot of money!

I wonder if it`s the clubs choice to use a third party agent, Northampton are using ticketmaster and Bradford are using ticketzone, if it were a FL thing I would have thought they`d both use the same agent

[tommy toes]

Went to Somerton Park in 1971. We played in African Violet and won 3-1.

[Rosso Exile Deux]

Exiled in Wales, my second team is Newport County and I was at the game. It was a great day out but surely Britannia or the Ricoh are more sensible venues.  The Daily Mail article above says it all really. Conference prices are in the £15-£20 range with most at the lower end. County took 13,000 to the FA trophy final last season when tickets were more reasonably priced.