UEFA Cup Final - Manchester - 14th May 2008
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With time differences/transfers etc.. I would imagine most flights would have to leave Manchester before 9am on the Wednesday to ensure that fans were there in time. Especially with any potential red-tape in Russia. Also most flights coming back would be arriving probably from 6.30am onward on the Thursday. Both these times would be at "Rush hour" time at MAN.
In addition Utd were in the final in BCN some years ago when admittedly it was quieter but Ringway still managed to handle a significant numbers of flights. However, the point about the time difference is well made - and of course those noisy 747s
are not permitted to operate at night any more.
But if you don't want the business, somebody else will pick it up.....
On the tack of the UEFA Cup Final in MAN on 14th, I expect the Airport are breathing a sigh of relief as the number of flights will be much lower now Rangers are in . But I bet Mr Plod in the City will not be pleased as most Rangers fans will be on their own independent travel plans and therefore more difficult to control....
Interesting times ahead !!
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Guess the airports in the North West will be quiet seeing as Liverpool didn't qualify, 40000 fans travelling from the South of England to Moscow 
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The Manchester police were concerned with 15k Rangers fans coming down for a friendly with Bolton pre-season. Lets see how they feel with 100k+ descending on Manchester on a Wednesday evening! 
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Im wondering if the Zenit prawn sandwich fans will be fleeced
just as much as the English prawn sandwich fans will be?
Do the Russian fans require the visas that the British fans need
doing the opposite trip?
If they dont then somethings not right!
MM
just as much as the English prawn sandwich fans will be?
Do the Russian fans require the visas that the British fans need
doing the opposite trip?
If they dont then somethings not right!
MM
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Yes, the Zenit fans do need Visa's and a proportion of them already have them as they played Everton in the Group stages of the competition I am led to believe.
On the ticket allocations, basically its 13,000 per team. Zenit are expected to use around 8,000 of these and any untaken ones will be given to Rangers.
The remaining capacity of the stadium allocation is distributed by UEFA I think to various organisations and clubs who have competed in the competition.
Places to avoid in Manchester on the day should you choose to are:-
Albert Square - Rangers Fan Zone
Picadilly Gardens - Zenit Fan Zone
Any Rangers fans flying have been allocated Terminal 3 and Zenit Terminal 1, so a nice easy night for T2 staff!!!
Although I suspect the whole of Manchester will become a mini Glasgow for the day. Good luck to all involved.
On the ticket allocations, basically its 13,000 per team. Zenit are expected to use around 8,000 of these and any untaken ones will be given to Rangers.
The remaining capacity of the stadium allocation is distributed by UEFA I think to various organisations and clubs who have competed in the competition.
Places to avoid in Manchester on the day should you choose to are:-
Albert Square - Rangers Fan Zone
Picadilly Gardens - Zenit Fan Zone
Any Rangers fans flying have been allocated Terminal 3 and Zenit Terminal 1, so a nice easy night for T2 staff!!!
Although I suspect the whole of Manchester will become a mini Glasgow for the day. Good luck to all involved.
Do the Russian fans require the visas that the British fans need
doing the opposite trip?
doing the opposite trip?
Brits fill in a one-page document and are charged about the same. As a football supporter, which would you rather be?
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Confusion has rained upon this thread, as people have confused the UEFA cup final being held at the City of Manchester Stadium with the Champions League final being played in Moscow.
Maybe the thread should be split.
For the gentleman or lady who believes all the fans for the Champions league final between Manchester United and Chelsea will be travelling from the South then as MUFC fan said on the Manchester thread I could go on all night as to why your wrong but it isnt worth the effort.
Maybe the thread should be split.
For the gentleman or lady who believes all the fans for the Champions league final between Manchester United and Chelsea will be travelling from the South then as MUFC fan said on the Manchester thread I could go on all night as to why your wrong but it isnt worth the effort.
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Places to avoid in Manchester on the day should you choose to are:-
Albert Square - Rangers Fan Zone
Piccadilly Gardens - Zenit Fan Zone
Albert Square - Rangers Fan Zone
Piccadilly Gardens - Zenit Fan Zone
Trains from Glasgow arrive at Piccadilly Station, unless BT Police are going to ensure all rangers fans get off at Oxford Road.
The route to Albert Square from Piccadilly station is not surprisingly through..Piccadilly Gardens.
I see Manchester airport have already put up the spotters fees at the AVP and declared it all ticket on the day, expecting charter flights from Italy, as well as Russia.
Canīt see many charters coming from Glasgow or St Petersberg somehow.
Anyone asked for a refund on their AVP tickets yet as a result?
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Seems that the contibutors lack humour on this thread, of course Manchester is in the North West, it's just there fans that are not.
And with regard to people commenting over whether this is a Uefa cup or Champions League thread, what difference does it make, if one wanted to be really picky we could say why is football being discussed on a Aviation forum !
I guess some people need to lighten up a little
And with regard to people commenting over whether this is a Uefa cup or Champions League thread, what difference does it make, if one wanted to be really picky we could say why is football being discussed on a Aviation forum !
I guess some people need to lighten up a little
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Now, hold on to your sides guys but I've just seen an advert from some guy offering 2 x spaces in a C-172 to go see the Moscow game!!! 
This has got to be a Wah!
But......is it possible? Apart from visas, the travelling and a fuel bill big enough to fund your mortgage, what are the restrictions on GA traffic into Russia?
Or could you expect some in-flight entertainment from a Mig29?
This has got to be a Wah!
But......is it possible? Apart from visas, the travelling and a fuel bill big enough to fund your mortgage, what are the restrictions on GA traffic into Russia?
Or could you expect some in-flight entertainment from a Mig29?
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Regional Teletext (North West) reports that Rangers fans will be disappointed as Zenit St Petersburg expect to use their entire allocation of 13000 tickets for the UEFA final. This is of course excellent news for those of us interested in the Russian airlift!
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None of the Zenit tickets would go to Rangers direct anyway due to segregation issues. They would instead go to the UEFA Ballot reserve list to be distributed anywhere in Europe. Of course, through touts they would probably end up in the hands of Rangers fans anyway!