Wigan fail to sell FA cup allocation

Wigan Athletic have so far failed to sell at least 10,000 of their allocated tickets for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Millwall.
This has prompted the FA to take the unprecedented step of opening a zone for neutral fans.
Both clubs were allocated just over 31,000 tickets for the game.
While the Championship club are expected to sell their full complement, Premier League side Wigan are struggling to sell their section.
A maximum of 6,000 tickets from what was originally a Wigan section will now be sold to neutrals before Saturday's game.
But even with sales in the neutral zone, it is understood the authorities expect a minimum of 14,000 empty seats at Wembley.
Wigan's failure to sell out their section is not altogether unexpected, with the club averaging just short of 19,000 for home matches in the Premier League this season.
Tickets are still available for Sunday's semi-final between Manchester City and Chelsea, although that match is expected to sell out in the next 24 hours.
Wigan Athletic declined to give details of exact ticket sales when asked.

They are a rugby town , still thought they would of sold out allocation though for day out at Wembley when they are expected to make the final as well

Shit club I hope they get relegated and lose the semi final.

piss poor show

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To be fair to them they were non league not so long ago. We are always quick to wag the finger at other teams support but we struggled to sell our a cup semi final last year ouselves in a much smaller stadium.

You'd all lambast them and call them glory fans had they sold out!

I've Just purchased one in the neutral zone. £55 including special delivery. Never been to the new Wemberly so thought I'd pop up and watch. f**k eating any Burgers or anything with meat in as it's all that Halal crap.

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Fecking hate Millwall.

Small fish in a massive pond.

To be fair to them they were non league not so long ago. We are always quick to wag the finger at other teams support but we struggled to sell our a cup semi final last year ouselves in a much smaller stadium.

Exactly, they share their town with a huge name in Rugby League, they are surrounded by other football teams, many of them in the Premiership and the population is not that big.

It is more thanks to their owner and fan who has backed his love for the club with his money, it will take a generation or two to cleanse the area of liverpool, Everton, Man U and City fans with local youngsters breaking the habits of their dads and follow their local team.

To be fair to them they were non league not so long ago. We are always quick to wag the finger at other teams support but we struggled to sell our a cup semi final last year ouselves in a much smaller stadium.

Exactly, they share their town with a huge name in Rugby League, they are surrounded by other football teams, many of them in the Premiership and the population is not that big.

It is more thanks to their owner and fan who has backed his love for the club with his money, it will take a generation or two to cleanse the area of liverpool, Everton, Man U and City fans with local youngsters breaking the habits of their dads and follow their local team.

Even those kids who didn't want to be seen as sheep and follow Liverpool or Man U have the choice of Bolton and Blackburn who until recently were in the premier league.

A lot of Wiganers are very hostile towards the football team.

To be fair to them they were non league not so long ago. We are always quick to wag the finger at other teams support but we struggled to sell our a cup semi final last year ouselves in a much smaller stadium.

Exactly, they share their town with a huge name in Rugby League, they are surrounded by other football teams, many of them in the Premiership and the population is not that big.

It is more thanks to their owner and fan who has backed his love for the club with his money, it will take a generation or two to cleanse the area of liverpool, Everton, Man U and City fans with local youngsters breaking the habits of their dads and follow their local team.

Even those kids who didn't want to be seen as sheep and follow Liverpool or Man U have the choice of Bolton and Blackburn who until recently were in the premier league.

A lot of Wiganers are very hostile towards the football team.

Do they get the same crap off rugby league that we get off the egg-loving establishment here?

Sorry, don't know how I did that! The last question was mine,

Do they get the same crap off rugby league as we get off the egg-loving establishment here?

Sorry, don't know how I did that! The last question was mine,

Do they get the same crap off rugby league as we get off the egg-loving establishment here?

Yes they do but it's less the media and more about the general Wigan population. Whelan attempted a joint Season ticket scheme with Athletic and the Warriors but no one turned up for the football. They see football as a threat, which is a crying shame.

To be fair to them they were non league not so long ago. We are always quick to wag the finger at other teams support but we struggled to sell our a cup semi final last year ouselves in a much smaller stadium.

Exactly, they share their town with a huge name in Rugby League, they are surrounded by other football teams, many of them in the Premiership and the population is not that big.

It is more thanks to their owner and fan who has backed his love for the club with his money, it will take a generation or two to cleanse the area of liverpool, Everton, Man U and City fans with local youngsters breaking the habits of their dads and follow their local team.

Even those kids who didn't want to be seen as sheep and follow Liverpool or Man U have the choice of Bolton and Blackburn who until recently were in the premier league.

A lot of Wiganers are very hostile towards the football team.

All very true. If being in the Premiership was based purely on the support a club has then whats the point of football. Every club has to be able to dream of getting there and they have managed it. Good luck to them

Sorry, don't know how I did that! The last question was mine,

Do they get the same crap off rugby league as we get off the egg-loving establishment here?

Yes they do but it's less the media and more about the general Wigan population. Whelan attempted a joint Season ticket scheme with Athletic and the Warriors but no one turned up for the football. They see football as a threat, which is a crying shame.

Thanks, interesting! A joint season-ticket can understand them seeing football as a threat, though.