TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 28, 2022 Take note that it has been moved from next Monday 5th December to this Wednesday 30th November apparently due to the very limited allocation of tickets for this fixture. Group 1 which usually is the same day as Match Picks remains as Monday 5th. https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/ticket-news-luton-v-norwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 28, 2022 Thanks Tilly. I'm told that more than half the available tickets are match picks which might explain why they're releasing them early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted November 28, 2022 That’s an odd reason to b/f the date. I’d have thought it’s more linked to the utter shambles that the Royal Mail is at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: That’s an odd reason to b/f the date. I’d have thought it’s more linked to the utter shambles that the Royal Mail is at the moment. The away allocation at Luton is only around 1100 so my thought is the club wanted to ensure all those who have chosen it as their match pick which surely is the No.1 pick all season due to a combination of factors get a chance to claim a ticket before moving on to Group 1 five days later. I think the club realise that it will sellout before even getting to Group 2. It is usual that match picks and Group 1 go on sale together on the same day but with only 1100 to shift those that are gauranteed a ticket are not disappointed hence the dates now being split. Edited November 28, 2022 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,657 Posted November 28, 2022 That’s not a reason to b/f the date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Branston Pickle said: That’s not a reason to b/f the date. It is in my book unless you think ' the shambles that the Royal Mail is ' only relates to the posting of match pick tickets for just the one game over the christmas period. No problem with posting out tickets for the home games or Swansea away then. just the Luton priority Group ? I guess we will just have to differ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,749 Posted November 28, 2022 Picked this , will probably activate the matchday pick....however loathed to go if Dean Smith is still in charge. Being in Luton on a boxing day evening is depressing enough without our clueless manager ruining Christmas further Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 496 Posted November 28, 2022 Probably a get out of jail card for the Club as evening on TV may displace some of the matchpickers thereby enabling the Group 1s to go. Seems sensible to allocate extra time for managing it but highlights the foolishness of the scheme design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 29, 2022 16 hours ago, GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary said: Being in Luton on a boxing day evening is depressing enough without our clueless manager ruining Christmas further It could be worse.......we won't have to see it in daylight.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 496 Posted November 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: It could be worse.......we won't have to see it in daylight.  You may get some floodlights that won't blind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 623 Posted November 29, 2022 14 hours ago, essex canary said: Probably a get out of jail card for the Club as evening on TV may displace some of the matchpickers thereby enabling the Group 1s to go. Seems sensible to allocate extra time for managing it but highlights the foolishness of the scheme design. Surely it’s the reverse of this. It highlights why the scheme is useful. Those who chose it as their match pick are guaranteed a ticket, which was the point of the scheme in the first place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 29, 2022 3 hours ago, ......and Smith must score. said: It could be worse.......we won't have to see it in daylight.   3 hours ago, essex canary said: You may get some floodlights that won't blind. I meant the town but it might be handy to have some illumination as we trundle through somebody's house to get in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Commonsense said: Surely it’s the reverse of this. It highlights why the scheme is useful. Those who chose it as their match pick are guaranteed a ticket, which was the point of the scheme in the first place! Exactly. The allocation at Luton is by a country mile the lowest for visiting clubs in the Championship and i suspect our match pick numbers and Group 1 members exceed the allocation so the club have taken the sensible step just for this game to split the sale dates. Edited November 29, 2022 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 496 Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Commonsense said: Surely it’s the reverse of this. It highlights why the scheme is useful. Those who chose it as their match pick are guaranteed a ticket, which was the point of the scheme in the first place! So daytrippers could be prioritised over regulars. Of course that is why the regulars put Luton as their matchpick. What would they do if Luton and Bournemouth were in the same league? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: I meant the town but it might be handy to have some illumination as we trundle through somebody's house to get in. I've just noticed that the ground address is 1 Maple Rd. How many have a numbered address ? It must be a f*cking big house..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 623 Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, essex canary said: So daytrippers could be prioritised over regulars. Of course that is why the regulars put Luton as their matchpick. What would they do if Luton and Bournemouth were in the same league? Firstly, they aren’t! Secondly as you say many regulars have chosen Luton because   they know it is the smallest allocation. To be honest, beyond the date, it’s not exactly a glamorous destination which ‘day trippers’ are relishing a visit to! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted November 30, 2022 Got 2 match picks this morning for me and a mate and as i suspected the reasoning behind moving this forward by a few days is because if match picks and Group 1 were sold on the same day which is usual demand could exceed supply according to the member of staff i spoke to.. That could result in match pickers missing out if they left it late in the day on Monday to claim their seat and Group Oners got in before them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,203 Posted November 30, 2022 Must be a lot as we wanted this as our match pick, but when we requested ( in the allotted time before the season started ) it said match pick is now sold out for this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted November 30, 2022 On 29/11/2022 at 16:31, ......and Smith must score. said: I've just noticed that the ground address is 1 Maple Rd. How many have a numbered address ? It must be a f*cking big house..... That's weird, Maple Road is the highlighted bit so it's not the closest road to the stadium and there are no buildings on the odd numbered side. Â Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr Angry said: That's weird, Maple Road is the highlighted bit so it's not the closest road to the stadium and there are no buildings on the odd numbered side.   If we're honest everything about Luton is rather odd 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 236 Posted December 1, 2022 I normally park at the Conservative club but it’s closed for this game, where do folks park for this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,203 Posted December 6, 2022 So we are group 2, couldn’t get this as a match pick beginning of season as sold out, however we got our tickets easily this morning and I see tomorrow there are still some left for group 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted December 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, Well b back said: So we are group 2, couldn’t get this as a match pick beginning of season as sold out, however we got our tickets easily this morning and I see tomorrow there are still some left for group 3. Being on TV hasn’t done those further down the ticket group pecking order any harm at all. The thought of spending Boxing Day evening in a cold ramshackle Kenilworth Rd versus being curled up at home isn’t something most people would take an age in deciding.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,749 Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Being on TV hasn’t done those further down the ticket group pecking order any harm at all. The thought of spending Boxing Day evening in a cold ramshackle Kenilworth Rd versus being curled up at home isn’t something most people would take an age in deciding.  I suspect the thought of Dean Smith still being here has put a few off too (myself included) ..he'll have probably taken us down to 10th - 12th when this game comes around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,293 Posted December 6, 2022 Is it Sky, BBC, Itv or BT showing it?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted December 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: Is it Sky, BBC, Itv or BT showing it?..... Sky Sports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,293 Posted December 6, 2022 Just now, ......and Smith must score. said: Sky Sports Thank you very gladly.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 623 Posted December 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Mello Yello said: Is it Sky, BBC, Itv or BT showing it?..... Sky are the only channel with the rights to EFL games, so it will never be on any of the others. The. FA cup is shown on BBC and ITV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,293 Posted December 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, Commonsense said: Sky are the only channel with the rights to EFL games, so it will never be on any of the others. The. FA cup is shown on BBC and ITV. Yeah I know....just making conversation and boosting my post-count.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites