Hi all!

Wanted you to inform about an upcoming pre-season game, confirmed by several sites

Confirmed on the webpage of Ajax: http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Laatste-nieuws/N...ea-in-ArenA.htm (Dutch only).

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And on a newspapersite: http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1441/Ajax/article/d...sopwarmer.dhtml

Together with the open day for fans, Ajax will play a friendly match in the Amsterdam Arena on 23-7-2010. Probably the game will start in the late afternoon or evening.

It will be the last serious game for Ajax played before the qualifications of the Champions League. This game is hosted instead of the traditional Amsterdam Tournament, where Arsenal was a regular participator.

Any fans joining for the game and a weekend of Amsterdam?

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0...2065006,00.html

:)

Can we all go back to Val's place afterwards?

would anyone from this fourm be going to the ajax game im thinking about it

I'd be well up for that, but I am away in Switzerland a few days later.

hmm

Edited June 7, 201016 yr by Zola

I'd be well up for that, but I am away in Switzerland a few days later.

hmm

did you check a flight yet?

I think I will be around ;) And let me take this opportunity to urge everyone to come to Amsterdam!

I think I will be around ;) And let me take this opportunity to urge everyone to come to Amsterdam!

its $190 to fly from dublin. im going to try my best

Can we all go back to Val's place afterwards?

Oooh, Chablis and canapes for everyone!

No additional information yet on the Ajax site.

Oooh, Chablis and canapes for everyone!

No additional information yet on the Ajax site.

You actually publicise your own place on the Ajax site? Wow!

Oooh, Chablis and canapes for everyone!

No additional information yet on the Ajax site.

Haha. What about cakes? Are you offering special dutch cakes as well...

Can't afford this one unfortunately, flights too expensive with the match being so close to a planned holiday.

Should be a good game though, a Friday night too. Would be perfect for a weekends stay in the 'Dam.

It's £107 return by Easyjet out of Bristol - don't care about from anywhere else. That and a hotel and match ticket means I probably won't be able to go :(

You actually publicise your own place on the Ajax site? Wow!

:)

I'm starting to fear that luring Chelsea fans is going to be more successful than luring Chelsea supporters to Amsterdam :(

:)

I'm starting to fear that luring Chelsea fans is going to be more successful than luring Chelsea supporters to Amsterdam :(

Anyone hear any news of other Chelsea matches?

Last couple years they have played in America...wondering if this year is the same.

Anyone hear any news of other Chelsea matches?

Last couple years they have played in America...wondering if this year is the same.

So far they've announced matches against Crystal Palace, Eintracht Frankfurt, HSV and Ajax, so it seems like the team will spend the pre-season in Europe this year.

So far they've announced matches against Crystal Palace, Eintracht Frankfurt, HSV and Ajax, so it seems like the team will spend the pre-season in Europe this year.

Those clubs sound very Europe-y, yes ;)

Kick-off is at 6 pm, stadium open from 4 pm. Ajax start ticket sale for club card holders on 12 June, at 25 euros per ticket (no distinction between stands). On 26 June, tickets will go on general sale for 30 euros (via online webshop www.ajaxshop.nl). No information for away fans, unfortunately.

Those clubs sound very Europe-y, yes ;)

I said "it seems" because they haven't stated that those will be the only pre-season matches this summer. Just waiting for the final word on the subject. ;)

Edited June 10, 201016 yr by Maksimov

The Arena is 5 minutes from my house so i will be in Cafe t Poortje in the Amsterdamse Poort [shopping centre near the Arena] for a few beers before the game got 3 tickets ordered from a Ajax mate :D

Kick-off is at 6 pm, stadium open from 4 pm. Ajax start ticket sale for club card holders on 12 June, at 25 euros per ticket (no distinction between stands). On 26 June, tickets will go on general sale for 30 euros (via online webshop www.ajaxshop.nl). No information for away fans, unfortunately.

You can also buy your tickets from Primera if you live in the Netherlands via the TicketBox service cost 30 euros plus 3 euros service charge

http://www.primera.nl/7/vestigingen

Chelsea have been given 600 tickets for the game any tickets left over will be on sale at the Arena these tickets are for the Chelsea section and will be available on match day Friday July 23

Metro tunnel closed from

July 10 - August 15

During the above mentioned period our metros will not be able to use the metro tunnel between Central Station and Amstel Station. The City of Amsterdam will be replacing technical facilities and safety features in the tunnel.

Shuttle bus 59 ‘Metrodienst’ between Central Station and Amstel Station GVB shuttle bus 59 runs via the metro stations which are not in use. Please use the bus only if your destination is one of those stations: the number of passengers the bus can accommodate is limited compared to the metro.The long shuttle buses regretfully can not serve Nieuwmarkt, as the streets are too narrow.

So get the 59 bus to Amstel Station then get the metro number 54 to Bijlmer Station which is next to the Arena or just get the train from Central Station to Bijlmer Station which is the easy way

Maybe I have an active imagination, but does anyone think that we might have agreed to play Ajax in an away friendly as part of a deal to sign Luis Suarez?

I heard a little rumour that Chelsea had tied up a deal for Suarez before the World Cup but could not announce until Uruguary had been knocked out. I only just made the connection in my mind :)

Does it sound possible, you think?

AJAX (Away) - Pre Season Friendly

Friday 23rd July

Kick Off 6pm (local time)

Loyalty Points 0

Ticket sales for this match will be as follows:

Friday 9th July from 9am to Sunday 11th July until 2pm: Season ticket holders and Members can purchase one ticket.

Monday 12th July from 9am: Season ticket holders and members can purchase an extra two tickets (maximum of three in total).

Tickets for this match are priced as follows:

Adults £25

We have received an initial allocation of 1000 tickets.

Tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY from 9am.

All ticket sales are subject to availability.

Match dates and ticket on sale dates are subject to change. Please check the website for the latest information.