If you’re like us and you’ve been scrambling around for somewhere, anywhere screening the Euro 2024 final after England’s heroics on Wednesday, then you’ll be relieved to hear that there are still tickets left for one of the biggest fan zones in Manchester.
Yes, places like the AO Arena, Albert Hall, New Century and countless other central spots sold out immediately and, naturally, most pubs will also be packed to the rafters, but just on the outskirts of the city there’s a pretty big location that’s rather sneakily become one of the best places to watch the game.
But the secret couldn’t be kept quiet forever and 4theFans – a.k.a. “the original, immersive fan park brand”, first established back in 2020 – has seen tickets for their Manchester location over in Ardwick blow up ahead of the final.
It boasts a whopping capacity of 4,500 and although 90% of tickets have now been sold, there are still just over 200 general admission tickets still to be snapped up.
An overview of what the crowds will look like at the fan zone for the Euro 2024 final in Manchester (Credit: 4theFans)
Based over at The Progress Centre, the massive multi-purpose venue is not only easy to get to whether you’re coming in or out of Manchester but it also boasts some of the biggest anti-glare screens in the UK, a world-class sound system, as well as plenty of food and drink (launching them sky-high optional).
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Oh yeah, and it’s undoubtedly one of the best football atmospheres anywhere in the country right now.
4TheFans has popped up at various different sites over the past few years including the Love Factory for the last Euros and several Champions League finals, Trafford Park’s Soccer Dome for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and now this latest destination.
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Alongside the action, supporters are also guaranteed quality entertainment including live DJ sets, competitions, giveaways and other interactive games; a dedicated 4theFans host and hype-man, plus so much need stress-tempering banter and analysis from a living football legend – no, we’re not telling…
And don’t worry, you get all the bells and whistles of all the other big-budget fan zones too, with celebratory special FX, pyrotechnics and cO2 cannons at the ready for when we bring it home.
Now, while prices were cheap for early bird tickets and standard admission if you were quick about it, those have all been unfortunately sold. However, 4theFans has released an extra 200 or so more tickets for the final in a last gasp to get as many people in as they can.
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Nevertheless, a general sale ticket will still only set you back £33.97 (including all processing fees) for one of the most massive fan zones, largest screens, best atmospheres and the biggest game of our lives.
Euro 2020 against Italy was one thing and, of course, it would have been nice to have won it at Wembley, but to do this on foreign soil for the first time in English history would be groundbreaking.
Grab your tickets via the DICE app while you still can and if you want to join the waitlist for the Premium option, which comes with prime access to the front section for the very best views of the match and more, you can also do so HERE.
4theFans crowds regularly get featured on ITV and BBC’s national coverage when it comes to major tournaments, so if you are at the front, you better make sure you’re supporting and celebrating like your life depends on it. Here’s hoping for similar scenes on Sunday…
Academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving Manchester City on a permanent transfer
Danny Jones
Manchester City youth academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving the club after sealing a move to Fulham FC.
Despite plenty of loan interest throughout the January transfer window, the Man City attacker has secured a switch to the in-form West London team on a permanent basis.
Bobb looked increasingly likely to leave in some capacity following the arrival of another winger in the form of instant hit, Antoine Semenyo, but it now looks as though his departure is all but confirmed, bar an imminent official announcement.
As reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement has now been reached between the two clubs pending a full medical today (Thursday, 29 January).
According to Romano, Fulham will pay Man City approximately £27 million for Bobb’s services, who becomes the latest addition in what has already been a fairly busy period of recruitment.
He goes on to add that “City also mantain [a] 20% sell-on clause, matching rights and future control on the player based on his decision.”
There is no suggestion of a buy-back clause at this time, but given his age and having already made a fair few appearances for Pep Guardiola‘s first team, it wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility to see him return to the club one day.
Bobb also arrives at Craven Cottage following the exit of multiple wingers and offensive options, including Adama Traore, ex-Man United product Andreas Pereira and Arsenal youngster, Reiss Nelson, whose loan deal has expired and has signed another temporary deal at local rivals, Brentford.
Had it not been for that injury I know he would’ve been class for City for a long time, and let’s not forget that goal v Newcastle pic.twitter.com/inGxi5UjPM
The young Norwegian winger joined the Etihad Campus back in 2023 and went on to contribute a handful of goals and assists, despite limited appearances and some very unfortunate injury issues.
Only seven months ago, his soon-to-be former parent club released a short video charting his return from the sidelines after fracturing his leg – a setback which kept him out for roughly five months.
Plenty of fans have quickly placed him in the so-called ‘what if?’ category of players, and given that he’s still just 22 years old and has already impressed on a number of ocassions for such a big club, we wouldn’t be surprised if he goes on to have a very exciting career.
Can you see the Blues bringing in or letting anyone else go before deadline day?
Tyson Fury has officially revealed his comeback fight after coming out of ‘retirement’ once again
Danny Jones
Tyson Fury has officially announced the opponent for his comeback fight after yet again returning to professional boxing.
Fury supposedly ‘retired’ for seemingly the umpteenth time last January following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk the month prior, and some even believed it might have actually been his final outing.
Nevertheless, ‘The Gypsy King’ said he was coming out of retirement once more earlier this year, and now his next match-up has been confirmed.
Revealing the other contender as Aslanbek Makhmudo, the fight will be aired live on Netflix only.
Tyson Fury is coming home.
TYSON FURY vs. ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV. Saturday April 11 from the United Kingdom — and LIVE only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ib7KjT3xIt
Partnered exclusively with boxing magazine, Ring, the bout between Fury and Makhmudo is the latest big fight night to be picked up by the streaming giants.
The most recent example was, obviously, Anthony Joshua’s brutal knockout of influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul this past December.
Makhmudo, just a year younger than his opposite number, is a fellow experienced heavyweight based mainly out of Canada with a decent pedigree of his own.
The Russian, simply known as ‘The Lion’, has a record of 21 wins – more than half of those coming by KO.
With that in mind, he presents a potentially exciting prospect for the famous Manchester fighter, who hasn’t won a proper competitive fight since the defence of his WBC belt against Derek Chisora in December 2022.
Similarly, this should at least see two very well-seasoned pros going head to head.
Many fight fans would argue that there haven’t been enough proper big heavyweight dates since Fury vs Usyk, and even then, we are still yet to get a date for the all-but fully confirmed final fight of the trilogy.
Fury himself did state that the conclusion of their clash is scheduled for this April, but nothing official has been set in stone by any promotion or venue and the new date means it’s even less likely to be any time soon; meanwhile, plenty are still hoping for AJ vs Fury.
The 37-year-old will take on Makhmudo on Saturday, 11 April, and you can bet the world will be watching.
Danny Jones -
12th July 2024 
