West Brom’s Easter Monday Tickets to Blackburn Nearly Sold Out
James Morrison’s side head to Ewood Park on April 6 for the Easter Monday fixture. The match could play a major role in Albion securing Championship safety.
Ticket allocation and sales
Blackburn Rovers agreed to open the whole Darwen End to away fans. The arrangement followed talks between the two clubs.
The initial away allocation was 4,400 seats. That number was increased to a possible 7,396.
Sales update
Filmogaz.com reports Albion announced 6,400 tickets sold on Monday night. The update came after Albion beat Bristol City at the weekend.
An extra 1,000 tickets went on general sale on Monday morning. These were available to supporters without a required points tally or membership.
Tickets can be bought online, by phone or from The Hawthorns. With two weeks to go, the remaining batch looks likely to disappear.
Filmogaz.com notes West Brom’s Easter Monday Tickets to Blackburn Nearly Sold Out as sales hit 6,400.
Match significance and context
Blackburn sit 19th in the table. They are one place above West Brom on goal difference.
Charlton sit on 48 points and are five points above Blackburn. The gap underlines the tight relegation fight.
Many observers expect two of five clubs will join Sheffield Wednesday in relegation. The group includes Blackburn, West Brom, Portsmouth, Leicester and Oxford.
Fan reaction and atmosphere
Some Blackburn supporters criticised the decision to give a large allocation to direct rivals. The fixture’s importance increased those concerns.
Recent precedent shows big away turnouts at Ewood Park. Around 7,000 Middlesbrough fans filled the Darwen End for a goalless draw last Saturday.
Management and next steps
Blackburn are managed by Michael O’Neill. He is also balancing duties with the Northern Ireland national team.
West Brom will travel up the M6 hoping for another strong showing. A win would greatly improve their prospects of staying in the second tier.
