I have a mate named Dave who tried for four months to get tickets for the Chelsea vs. Manchester United game. He used three devices, a VPN, and his mum’s account. He finally got a single seat in the very back row. He texted me a photo of the pitch looking like a postage stamp, and he was grinning like a kid on Christmas morning. That’s the spirit.
Another trick? Go for the less popular matches. Midweek games against lower-table teams are easier to get into. You might not get the glamour, but you get the same hot dog, the same chants, and the same feeling of being part of the Blue Army. It’s like having pizza on a Tuesday instead of Friday – still pizza, still delicious.
