I have just been speaking to someone who does some casual work down at The Valley now and then, and he tells me that only season ticket holders will be allowed to buy tickets for away games next season.
He wasn't sure of the reason (whether it was a drive to sell more season tickets or whether they were worried about games being abandoned and they would want to identify any culprits)?
I argued that that just wasn't possible due to teams like Sheffield United (where you can get an allocation of up to 5,000) being able to sell for cash on the day, but he was adamant they were bringing this rule in for the next campaign.
The thing that surprised me most about this was that he reckons this wasn't Meire's idea, it was limp wristed Tony's brainchild.
I'm yet to be convinced as I just can't see it being possible, but nothing would surprise me with how low they would stoop.
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I'm sure this will go down really well with fans based outside of London. We have a number on here who primarily attend northern away games only.
I'm definitely going to Bradford next season and if I can't buy an away ticket I'll just sit in the home end.
Would just give us another reason to complain to the football league about them.
excusereason for not going to Boundary Park.cant see this happening
Talk about cut your nose off to spite your face though
The other clubs and police will not be impressed as it will cost them more money and manhours.
It won't work with the majority of us so stick that up your backside!
Anyone got a contact for supporters direct?
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-cellino-makes-stand-on-away-tickets-1-7520628
http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/joy-for-leeds-united-away-fans-as-massimo-cellino-lifts-away-ticket-cap/