Big Crowd Expected


By Aston
September 23 2009

Town are expecting nearly 27,000 fans at Portman Road when Newcastle visit on Saturday. Newcastle United fans have snapped up their full allocation of 1800 seats in the Cobbold stand and the clubs ticket office has already sold nearly 25,000 tickets with more expected to be sold before the 5:30pm kick-off.

The match which is being shown on BBC 2 will see Lady Elsie Robson officially rename the North Stand the Sir Bobby Robson Stand.

Town Ticket Office Manager John Ford: "Tickets have been selling well for the game and as well as the attraction of Newcastle coming to Portman Road, there is obviously the Sir Bobby Robson factor and the stand being renamed, we are closing in on 25,000 tickets sold and by kick-off on Saturday, we could have another one or two thousand on top of that.

"As always with a bigger crowd, we advise supporters to get to the game early."

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23/09/2009 15:02
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ITFC LEGGI
23/09/2009 17:11
Wish I'd got a ticket now. Dad and Mick are going down for the game. Should be a cracker.

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Billy Whizz
Billy Whizz
24/09/2009 14:16
All bodes well for a cracking atmosphere at what promises to be a great occasion. Lets hope the match lives up to the billing and we put on a great show to the Nation before and during the game - then bag our first (of many) victories this season and get the ball rolling!

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big duck
big duck
24/09/2009 18:27
yep could'nt agree more, a much needed win at home and it will a cracking game any way

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Billy Whizz
Billy Whizz
28/09/2009 07:52
So much expectation - so little joy.

Largest crowd (at the ground and on TV) for years - and they get to see that rubbish!

Ok if you were a neutral or Newcastle fan - they have class everywhere - sure to go straight back up!

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Timmytractor
Timmytractor
28/09/2009 10:01
Well i enjoyed it, great saturday night teatime viewing

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