Through the seasons before us..

A couple of FA Cup related bits of news popped up today – firstly, and thankfully, we have NOT been picked to be televised for this fixture (probably a good job, as the ever-optimistic Forest powers-that-be have opted to not open the Brian Clough stand for the game – so it would look amusing on TV with no fans visible from most camera angles!).  The BBC have decided to show Weymouth vs Bury, and Sky have opted for Macclesfield vs Walsall – odd choices, but I’m not grumbling so long as they’re far far far away from the City Ground, filming some other team undergoing some kind of abject humiliation.

The other news is the ticket prices – £12 for adults, with no concessions for 16-21 year olds or students, although pensioners get in for half price, and under 16′s for a bargainous £2 – so if you’re 16 you could always pretend to be a year younger!  Whilst I would’ve preferred to see tickets cheaper, it’s worth remembering that Forest don’t have the final say on this, and have to agree a fee with Yeading who take 50% of the gate money – given the likely low attendance it’s not surprising the prices are as they are.

Tickets will only be available in the Main Stand and Trent End for Forest supporters, with the usual away seats available for the Yeading supporters – with it being a weekend game and a vaguely ‘big club’ they may bring a few fairweather fans up with them, particularly since they were vaguely close to causing an upset against Newcastle United not all that long ago.  It’s hard to get excited about it, but well, it is the FA Cup, which makes it at least partially sacred!

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