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Big Willie

Think everyone above is pretty much correct. Whilst we could technically increase the the capacity the issue is we'd need permission from the council AND we'd also have to pay for upgrades to the nearby stations. The former is an issue especially since our relationship with the council soured following the whole concert standoff and subsequent court case we lost when we tried holding additional concerts during days that were earmarked for Europe games. Because we were allowed to host concerts during the summer we took it to mean that we could hold concerts at other times and tried to make use of that when we dropped out of Europe early.

With regards to the infrastructure I think originally we considered a new station being built as part of the Emirates complex but Transport for London refused to provide staff for a station that they didn't own and they also refused to allow a station to operate under the network that used non TfL staff so that went out of the window. With regards to potential expansion, we had the ability to add a significant number of additional seats to the stadium but that required upgrade and expanding Holloway Road but that's no longer possible as the area that was to be used for the expanding it had new residences built there.

FEBravo

How does it work for family enclosure tickets? I'm planning to be in London for the Bournemouth match (3 March weekend). I want to take my 7 yo who's dying to go to the Emirates. Does it work the same way if I get her a red junior membership and then you log in and try to get tickets off the exchange? or is there another way? Cheers!

goon

FEBravo pretty much. JG get early access but if you're just a red member then you'll need to ring the box office on the day to try and book with her... good luck though because I've only once been able to get on the hour long queue never mind buy tickets.

With that in mind you'll have to try and be quick for when tickets are released to red members - all tickets sell out insanely fast but particularly family enclosure tickets.

I've given up trying for PL games, going to try and get to an FA Cup game with them assuming demand is lower.

RocktheCasbah

https://help.arsenal.com/support/solutions/articles/101000373755-who-can-buy-tickets-in-the-family-enclosure-

FEBravo

Cheers guys!

Clrnc

Think I have asked before but gonna try my luck again, does anybody knows what's the best way to get tickets for West Ham away and Liverpool away?

I could get the home tickets but don't want to restrict myself not celebrating our wins...

James

Think you’ll really struggle to be honest without knowing someone who has the away credits. Maybe look into local supporters clubs, who will get an allocation of tickets.

I am Arsenal Till I Die

Getting away tickets has been a nightmare. Whatever you do just beware of random touts or sellers on twitter. Plenty of scammers going around.

jones

For the London mandem - I'll be in town in February and of course with my luck there won't be any Arsenal matches in London during my stay there. Since I'll have some spare time I thought of going to Spurs - West Ham instead, any ideas whether it's even worth trying to get a ticket at the gate on match day?

Don Pacifico

jones

You'd probably be better served trying to go to a Fulham game if you want to watch non-Arsenal PL football. Used to be pretty easy to get tickets although I'm led to believe it's harder now for neutrals to get a ticket.

James

I would say your chances are nil. Always seen plenty of touts around there, but of course you’d be paying over the odds to see those lot. You’d have to pay me to do that.

jones

Don Pacifico Fulham plays Wolves on the day, might be a game where tickets are actually available but probably for good reason lol

goon only WHU game I could go is the one at Spurs

James that's actually a great idea, Leyton specifically not so much as it's like an hour away but I didn't think of going to a lower league game. Leyton's not playing at home when I'm there but will check availability for other London clubs - I'm assuming Championship and below getting a ticket at the gate should be a more realistic option than PL teams?

goon

West Ham is also quite easy apparently - but then you might need to purchase a membership.

James

Treat yourself to table topping Leyton Orient at home to Rochdale imo.

James

jones 'm assuming Championship and below getting a ticket at the gate should be a more realistic option than PL teams?

I should think you'd be able to buy at the ticket office on the day at any Championship side or lower. Exception might be Millwall depending on who they're playing (safety more than attendance), and possibly QPR.

Big Willie

James plus you wouldn't want to be going to a Millwall game anyways if you have any sort of tan.

RocktheCasbah

James QPR would also be a lot of fun, the atmosphere's usually banging there, whoever they're playing..

Don Pacifico

Also, there's a fairly vibrant non-league scene depending on how far down the pyramid you want to go - Dulwich Hamlet's FC are pretty well regarded for some of their social/community initiatives and have quite an active fanbase.

jones

Don Pacifico that's going too far down the pyramid lol, there are plenty of non-league clubs/clubs with <5k capacity grounds around my ends as well anyway.

We're arriving and leaving on a Saturday so most matches in London are ruled out, but the Fulham game could still be an option (only other one was Hampton & Richmond Borough which I'm not that interested in lol). Thanks all for the suggestions anyway

FEBravo

Hey guys,

I'll be in London the weekend of the Bournemouth match. I tried to get some red tickets this morning, but despite queuing online for an hour, my slot was at 10.14 and the tickets were sold out by 10.09. My 7 yo daughter is dying to see a live match are there any other option to have ideally 3 tickets but would settle for 2.
Thanks in advance

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