I spotted that strange isn't it Has it ever been all ticket? I remember there was a lot of talk about closing turnstiles and cashless admissions last year and it says to 'avoid busy spells at the ticket office' I think its like that at City now. One things for sure it'll be all traceable back to the SMC!

They could well be with the derby fatigue that seems prevalent. Not seen anything that implies reduced turnstile capacity before though. It's been a day or so since the last incremental SMC pettiness though, must be overdue another piece of bitter nonsense.

Cashless admissions..WTF? Like they do at Salford where you buy a ticket at the ticket office then go through the turnstile? Not very efficient.

First announcement about tickets on website said "As it stands this fixture will be all ticket."

Seems strange to make it all ticket when there will probs only be about 10,000 people there (about how many there was last year?) seen as there will be 15,000 empty seats they might as well let people pay on turnstiles with the hope that a few extra people might just decide to go down on the day.

Like Donny 2014

It sounds to me that SMC will close part of the stadium for this match as its a friendly fixture and normally about 10000 attendance.
Think we may see 12000 for this match.

It's a very badly writer and confusing article! I beleive the turnstile operators are being phased out stand by stand at City, but haven't heard anything about FC games, the club needs to clarify this not just for the friendly but for the league games as many pay on the day fans turn up at last minute.

I see what you did there

Its not a case of the game being "all ticket" due to demand.

Allam has sacked all turnstyle staff, as he doesnt want anyone on the gates. Ticket only entry only, bought well before game day.

He wanted gate staff to basically be an untrained steward, stopping people once through the gate to check non adult tickets. So they have gone.

The SMC "MAY" put some cash tickets onthe gates, but rest assured will be a one off (maybe a two off)

Sunday will see less than 9k there. £18 is far to much to watch us play a pointless friendly

I think that is all spot on, cashless turnstiles for City and FC!

We have representative from the SMC who comes to the Disabled Meetings and he mentioned in October another Allam great idea that is being used at City

You will have to go through the turnstile nearest your seat, so for instance you will not be able to go in South East corner of East Stand and walk the full length of the concourse to get to North East Corner, you will have to enter the turnstiles in the North East corner. He explained this was to keep queues down and eventually phase out turnstile staff. It poses some problems with people like me with restricted mobility. I go up in the lift but if theres a queue its easier for me to keep moving and manage the stairs. I won't be able to do this if this rule will be applied as my pass won't work in the turnstiles.

Just want to make clear that this has not been set in stone for our matches, but this is the system they are working at City and usually what Stadium workings happen at City, happen with us too.