Watford Football Club has today announced the arrangements for the home leg of the Play-Off Semi-Final.
Tickets for the match which will be against one of Preston North End, Leeds United or Crystal Palace will go on sale to Season Ticket holders from next Monday, 24th April 2006.
A reminder that should Watford finish the season outside the top four they will be at home for the first leg of the Play-Off Semi-Final which will take place on
Friday 5 May or Saturday 6 May 2006 (Kick-off 7.45pm on the Fri or 12.15pm Sat)
Alternatively, should Aidy Boothroyd's men finish in third or fourth place they will be at home for the second leg of the Play-Off Semi-Final which will take place on
Monday 8 May or Tuesday 9 May 2006 (Kick-off 7.45pm)
These dates are to be confirmed by the Football League in conjunction with Sky Sports.
As demand for tickets is expected to be high, the club has wisely taken the decision to outsource the selling arrangements which should alleviate some of the problems encountered in the past.
Please note the club has also confirmed that the Auto Cup facility is not available for this fixture so it is imperative that all season ticket holders follow the procedures laid out below.
IMPORTANT: Fan ID numbers MUST be quoted for every Season Ticket Holder you are purchasing for when booking.
Upper Rous, East Stand – Family Area and Rookery Stands only
Tickets will initially go on sale from 9.30am on Monday 24 April 2006 to Season Ticket Holders buying their own seat by calling Ticketmaster only, on 0870 4000 660, and this purchase method will continue throughout the week.
Additionally from Tuesday 25 April 2006, Season Ticket Holders will be able to buy their tickets via www.watfordfc.com, whilst from Wednesday 26 April 2006, Season Ticket Holders can also buy their tickets from the main ticket office in Vicarage Road until 5pm.
Seats not purchased by Season Ticket Holders by Friday 28 April 2006 will be released and sold to Season Ticket Holders yet to book – Members and Shareholders on a one per person basis either via Ticketmaster or www.watfordfc.com.
Should any tickets remain unsold these will go on sale to supporters on the club's database immediately after the Hull City fixture on Sunday 30 April 2006, and again from Tuesday 2 May 2006 – Thursday 4 May 2006.
Please note the ticket office will be closed for Semi-Final ticket sales on Thursday 27 April 2006, Saturday 29 April 2006 and Monday 1 May 2006.
Ticket prices:
Upper Rous
£27 Adults
£12 Young Adults (16/19), Students/Over 65's and Under 16's
East Stand – Family Areas
£22 Adults
£12 Young Adults (16/19), Students/Over 65's and Under 16's
£5 Under 16's
Rookery
£22 Adults
£12 Young Adults (16/19), Students/Over 65's and Under 16's
Please note there is a booking fee for all tickets purchased via the telephone or online of:
£2 for tickets priced at £27
£1.80 for tickets priced at £22
£1.40 for tickets priced at £12
£1.25 for tickets priced at £5
Lower Rous supporters transferring to the Vicarge Road End only
Ticket Prices:
£22 Adults
£12 Young Adults (16/19), Students/Over 65's and Under 16's
£5 Under 16's currently in the Lower Rous Family Areas
Prices for relocation to the other stands, subject to availability, are as above
Watford Football Club had confirmed earlier in the day of their plans to increase the home capacity for this particular fixture by transferring visiting fans to the Lower Rous stand.
Therefore, all existing Season Ticket Holders who normally sit in this stand are being recommended to relocate and purchase a ticket in the 4, 500 seat Vicarage Road End. The club has made available two days, Monday 24 April 2006 and Tuesday 25 April 2006 for this purpose and fans are advised to call the club direct on 0870 111 1881 from 9.30am onwards.
To ensure fairness when booking, the left hand side of the Vicarage Road End will be sold on the Monday and both sides on the Tuesday, allowing centrally located seats to be available on each day.
Thereafter, Lower Rous Season Ticket holders can purchase alternative seats in the same way as fans buying tickets in the other stands, please see above, the only difference being that as a concession for the inconvenience of supporters having to relocate, the club has decided to waive the booking fee for all Lower Rous Season Ticket Holders.