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AFC Ajax v Manchester United Europa League Final
#1
Obviously, the mighty REDS are in a final this week.  Wink 

Its at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. 

I've had to miss a few midweek/night matches this year as my Dad is very poorly - so work and hospital visits have taken priority. More recently the work situation has changed significantly so I can (within reason and seeing Dad) get to games again. 

We got a crap allocation for the final, so Jason, Mark and I applied not expecting to get tickets. We applied for flights at the same time (you had to as flights and ticket allocation were linked). We got the "Sorry you were unsuccessful" email soon enough and accepted we would be watching the game on TV. 

... then out of the blue we get an email from United saying we had tickets in their (second?) ballot. I got the email at 4pm and flights (which had been cancelled) and official docs had to be confirmed before 8pm that night. We managed to get sorted with half an hour to spare so will be off to Stockholm early doors Wednesday morning. It's just a day jaunt - we get back in Manchester at 4am Thursday morning - but I'm happy with that as I don't want to be away for long. 

Our tickets have cost £86 each and are currently selling for £500+ online.  Confused (Touting tossers). Regardless of the potential profit, as in the past we will be using ours to watch the game.  Cool

So, if you have an evening off being G4hey and watch the football keep an eye out for me as I'll wave  Wink Big Grin
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#2
Yes, top trip and a great result. Thanks for all the comments! Wink
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#3
Some how I managed to miss this post when you put it up so I stumble upon it tonight.

I nearly fell asleep reading the title but thought I'd soldier on through it lol

Glad you managed to get away in the end, 1.. to see the match and 2.. to give you a little rest from it all.
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#4
Cheers mate. Few observations ...

Long day (wouldn't fly there and back same day out of choice again) but very good craic. 

Spent a few hours drinking with some Ajax supporters who had travelled from Eindhoven. Good lads (and ladies). Had 'enough' beer to make it a pleasant day in the sun but not spoil the game. 

Was quite odd being told in a bar that they didn't accept cash. Card only as Sweden strives to become a cashless society. 

Swedish women (and in particular Police women) are bloody gorgeous. 

It really helps when you win! (We've lost the last few finals we've travelled to Europe for so this made a nice change!).
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#5
Great day and great result.

Pics ??
All the gear, No idea.

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(05-29-2017, 08:37 PM)Yogi Wrote: Great day and great result.

Pics ??


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Early start in the Airport. at £17 a round it got us into the right price point for Stockholm.  Tongue

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Walking from the coach towards the Arena in search of bars. It was a warm 'un. 

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Very nice beer at the cashless bar. Our Ajax friends were in the background. They just kept meeting up until there were about 20 of them!

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No idea, but the var was called 'Velo Bar'.


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Naughty Ajax fans! 

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Get in ....  Cool

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