by bluemoon » Mon May 10, 2021 7:09 pm
Manchester City is delighted to confirm that it will welcome back 10,000 supporters to the Etihad Stadium for the Club’s final Premier League match of the season, at home to Everton on Sunday 23rd May, kick-off 4pm.
This follows confirmation today from the UK Government that Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown will come into effect on 17th May, allowing larger venues to open with 10,000 people (or 25% of capacity, whichever is lower).
The Club will operate a ballot for this match, with the majority of tickets made available to 2019/20 Seasoncard holders and Seasonal Hospitality members. A small allocation will also be made available to existing Cityzens Matchday members.
Commenting on the return of Manchester City supporters to the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City’s Managing Director of Operations, Danny Wilson said:
“We have missed the presence of our supporters on each and every match day throughout the pandemic, so it is fantastic news that we will be able to welcome them back to the Etihad Stadium for the Club’s final match of the league season.
The safety and welfare of every supporter who attends a match at the Etihad Stadium continues to be our priority and we have prepared exhaustively over several months to ensure that Government and Premier League protocols are fully implemented within our matchday operation.”
Simon Walker, Chair of City Matters, the Club’s elected fan representative panel, added:
“City Matters has worked closely with the Club to ensure all groups of fans have fair representation in the ballot.
During our discussions a number of proposals were made by City Matters, including the suggestion to make an allocation of tickets available to fans based on Ticket Points. We are pleased that the Club has taken our feedback on board and look forward to seeing our fans back at the Etihad Stadium”
Match Ticket Information
Seasoncard Holders with a minimum of 22,000 Ticket Points
Following consultation with the Club’s elected fan representative panel, City Matters, an allocation of tickets will be made available to all 2019/20 Seasoncard holders with a minimum of 22,000 Ticket Points. Should supporters qualify for a ticket this way, their options are as follows:
Attend on your own. From Saturday 15th May, go online and purchase your match ticket.
Attend with friends and family. Enter the ballot with your chosen friends and family and we will notify you on Friday 13th May if you have been successful.
a) If you are successful in the ballot, purchase your tickets with your friends and family.
b) If you are unsuccessful in the ballot, you retain the right to purchase alone on Saturday 15th May.
Seasoncard Holders
From 9am, Tuesday 11th May, all 2019/20 Seasoncard holders will be able to enter the Manchester City v Everton ballot. Simply log in to your online account to submit your entry. The ballot will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 13th May.
Cityzens Matchday Members
From 9am, Tuesday 11th May, existing Cityzens Matchday members will be able to enter the Manchester City v Everton ballot. Simply log in to your online account to submit your entry. The ballot will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 13th May.