We spoke to Ilie Oleart about how 250 Spanish Wycombe Wanderers fans went to the Wembley final against Sunderland for promotion to the Championship.
How many Wycombe fans are going to Wembley?
Saturday saw a colourful, passion-filled spectacle at Wembley Stadium as more than 72,000 fans from Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers filled the National Stadium with noise in support of their teams at the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final.
How many tickets have Wycombe got for Wembley?
Conversation. 20,000 tickets sold! The highest number of tickets bought by #Chairboys fans for any match this century. We are so thrilled to have your support at Wembley.
How many tickets have Wycombe been allocated?
The Black Cats were originally allocated 37,480 seats for the fixture, which was increased by 6,480 due to the high demand on Wearside. Wycombe have also announced they have sold their initial allocation of 19,205 seats, and were hopeful that figure could be increased to 28,000 when details were first announced.
How many fans do Wycombe Wanderers have?
Attendances
| Season | Average |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 3,913 |
| 2017–18 | 4,705 |
| 2018–19 | 5,342 |
| 2019–20 | 5,521^ |
Which team has taken the most fans to Wembley?
Portsmouth fans celebrate winning the FA Cup against Cardiff City in 2008. The 89,874 attendance is the largest football attendance in the new Wembley’s history.
What was the attendance at City v Wycombe?
Etihad StadiumAttendance: 30,959.
Who was the fastest to sell out Wembley Stadium?
Lionesses v USA the fastest-selling England game at new Wembley
- Tickets for Friday’s friendly sold out in less than 24 hours.
- Speed of sales described as similar to major concert.
What is Wycombe Wanderers home attendance record?
Loakes Park
| Record attendance | 15,850 (Wycombe Wanderers vs. St Albans City (FA Amateur Cup), 25 February 1950) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1895 |
| Expanded | 1904, 1923, 1932 |
How much are 50 cent tickets at Wembley?
How much will tickets to see 50 Cent at Wembley cost? Ticket prices start at £97.50 for a seat, and go up to £325.22 for premium seats.
Are Wycombe and Oxford rivals?
This makes it slightly more enticing for fans and players, especially in League Two where away attendances are often minimal. To that end, you can describe Wycombe v Oxford as a local derby and a contest for local bragging rights, but to call it a rivalry is stretching the point.
Is Wycombe a London club?
Wycombe House Sports and Social Club is a private members club in Isleworth, West London. It was founded in 1888 and is one of the oldest remaining private members multi-sport and social clubs in the world.
How many Sunderland allocated tickets Wembley?
Over 44,000 Sunderland AFC supporters have already booked their seat at Wembley Stadium, with a further 2,500 tickets – some of which are restricted view – set to go on sale.
Which English club has the highest fans in Africa?
CHELSEA F.C.
In England, the fiercest rivals with the highest fan base are Manchester United and Liverpool. However, in Nigeria, Chelsea and Manchester United take the spot.
Who has the best atmosphere in English football?
The biggest name in the ‘Tinpot’ tier is Liverpool. Anfield is often renowned for having one of the best atmospheres in world football on its day.
Who are Burnley’s biggest rivals?
The East Lancashire derby, also known as the Cotton Mills derby, is a association football rivalry between Blackburn Rovers and Burnley. The nickname originates from the fact that both Blackburn and Burnley are former mill towns.
What was the biggest crowd at the old Wembley?
Wembley Stadium (1923)
| Coordinates | 51°33′20″N 0°16′47″W |
| Owner | Wembley Company |
| Capacity | 82,000 (original standing capacity was 125,000, and later 100,000 prior to being made all-seated in 1990) |
| Record attendance | 126,047 (Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United – 1923 FA Cup Final) |
| Construction |
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What is the biggest crowd ever at a football match?
The largest ever “official” attendance… step forward the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where just shy of 200,000 people watched Uruguay lift the World Cup trophy back in 1950. The hosts went into the match only needing a draw to win.
What is the largest football crowd in the UK?
List
| Rank | Club | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 85,512 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 84,569 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 82,905 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 81,962 |
Why are Wycombe and Colchester rivals?
WHAT’S THAT ALL ABOUT? The obscure rivalry between Wycombe and Colchester sides sometimes baffles supporters of other teams. The rivalry stems back to a 1985 FA Cup meeting at Loakes Park when then non-League Wycombe humiliated Fourth Division United with a 2-0 victory – Mark West and Simon Read getting the goals.
When did Wycombe last win a trophy?
They finished third in 1930–31, but the highlight of the season was victory in the Amateur Cup. In the final, held at Arsenal’s Highbury Stadium, Wycombe beat Hayes 1–0 to win the trophy for the first and only time.