FA organising 120 coaches for Manchester derby FA Cup Final at Wembley amid train strikes

The FA has announced it will be organising 120 coaches to take football fans to the Manchester derby FA Cup final to be held at Wembley next month, amid train strikes.

The Football Association (FA) has organised a fleet of coaches – split between Manchester City and Manchester United fans – for the final in London, on Saturday June 3rd.

The Manchester derby will mark a first for the FA Cup — a big day for Manchester and our city’s football fans.

However, planned strikes by rail unions mean there will be no national rail services in place between Manchester and London for the final.

The FA has secured 60 coaches for each of the two rival clubs to help supporters get to the game and compensate for the potential disruption to rail links caused by industrial action.

The services will leave two separate locations in Manchester on the morning of the final and return fans after the game finishes.

The FA says that spaces will only be available to supporters with a valid match day ticket bought via their club. Travel costs £60 for adults and £55 for under 15s, with an additional booking fee.

There will also be a park and walk facility at Fryent Country Park, providing additional parking services for fans driving to Wembley Stadium.

Tom Legg, Head of External Operations at The FA, said: “We look forward to welcoming a capacity crowd to Wembley Stadium for the Emirates FA Cup Final.

“We have worked closely with both clubs and travel operators to put in place alternative options for supporters coming to Wembley Stadium for the showpiece event of the season.

“We would urge anyone travelling to the game to plan their journey well in advance and to consider the options in place to support them.”