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Wednesday seeking extra derby seats
WEDNESDAY are in talks with local safety officials to see whether extra seats can be made available to Owls fans at the Hillsborough derby.
Home areas have already sold out for the February 26 clash with United - a total of just under 30,000 seats.
But that does not include blocks at the ends of the North and South stands nearest the Leppings Lane end which are routinely left empty for segregation/safety purpose.
The Owls are consulting the local Safety Advisory Group to see whether these areas can be used.
United have been allocated the upper and lower West Stand - a total of 4,700 seats. They begin selling on February 6.
A Wednesday statement said: “SWFC would like to thank Owls fans for their patience during this particularly busy period of ticket sales and, as ever, issue a vote of thanks to Wednesdayites for their magnificent support.”
The Owls’ tickets went on general sale this week - after privilege holders had first bite - and 12,500 went inside three days.
With a crowd of well over 30,000 assured, it is likely to be the biggest attendance in the Football League this season.
The match was switched to a Sunday on police advice and kicks off at 1pm. It is not being televised. Wednesday have sold all their 2,200 tickets for the Blackpool game.
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doggtheveryspecialdeputy
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:51 PM@16 fair point answuf, I never get too see matches recently. Bring on my migration home to Chap.
lanzarote owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:41 PMBit of a hangover legacy from the "Disaster"
Dingle Dickie
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:38 PMOoooooooooh.... Hope that doesn't mean we're going to have Dooley's nephew shouting nasty things at us...
lanzarote owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:38 PMElf and Safety mate, think Fans would mix before they left the ground at the moment or summat
Dingle Dickie
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:32 PMActually, I think you ought to open the Corner Crow's Nest on the Leppings Lane again. Why is it shut down anyway? Good view from up there....
lanzarote owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:31 PMWrong again Dingle, seats now freed up for sale Monday
Dingle Dickie
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:30 PMSorry Lanzy, that last comment was aimed at the bareknuckle king at #18...
Dingle Dickie
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:29 PM#17 - Agreed. You've always had shameful fans. #19 - The disgraceful scenes after the Palace match assure that you can't sell those seats. #19 - Aye up Duke. How's things in NottsLincs gypo country? Sold Prutton one of your caravans yet?
lanzarote owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:23 PM@17 what makes you think Leeds (top Att 31031) or West Ham (34936) will see to that and whats fans running on to the pitch got to do wi owt?? very baffling!
The Dukeries Owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 04:12 PM@ 15 DD. I heard you were selling yours T055 POT.
Lincs Owl
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 03:58 PMRef Post one. Only it won't be the biggest attendance in the Football League this season. Leeds and West Ham will see to that. The Championship is part of the Football League. Thanks to those idiot Wednesdayites who ran onto the pitch at the Palace game.
handsworth
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 03:56 PM1 diesel if it had been televised it would not have been a sell out I am sure that most if not all of Wednesdayites would have bought tickets but am sure many Uniteds would have watched it at home or at the pub Before anyone sets about me I am a Wednesdayite and if the match had been at the Lane I would have watched it on tv
Dingle Dickie
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 03:06 PMSHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY NUMBER PLATES. [ W E V E L O S T A G A I N] FOR SALE READS 'WEVE LOST AGAIN' , Advertised on facebook groups Npower Lg1, yorkshire football banter, pm me on facebook if interested
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Friday, January 27, 2012 at 01:55 PMThe church service was ending & the collection had just finished. The preacher saw a £50 note in the plate, stopped the service & said 'whoever put the £50 in, please stand up' A gay blade stood & said 'i did' The preacher told him 'for ur generosity ill let u pick 3 hymns.'Excitedly the gay looked around & said, 'ill have, him... him & him'
Honolulu VVednesday 1867
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 01:34 PMive bought my partner a ticket. hes never been before, thats one more than we usually sell. he will love it and i love him for agreeing to go. love all around really!!!
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