Euro tickets on sale today

The elite of European women’s football will arrive in England in June when the North West hosts Women's Euro 2005, with Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Blackpool and Warrington Wolves hosting the 15 matches.

Tickets for all the games are on sale now, priced £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions. Tickets can be purchased from the five host club ticket offices or by calling the clubs' ticket hotline numbers below.

Special group discounts are available for groups of over 15 and booking forms can be obtained by emailing womenseuro2005@ptarmiganpr.co.uk  

Brian Barwick, Chief Executive of The FA, said: "We are proud to be hosting Women's Euro 2005. It will be a massive tournament showcasing the best of the women’s game and I hope that the football public will embrace it and make it an event to remember.

"England’s opening game against Finland will be an historic moment for women’s football, and one that I am sure fans will want to be part of.”

UEFA President Lennart Johansson added: "Staging the Women's Euro 2005 in England, where women's football is the top female sport is a great opportunity.

"I am sure that The FA and the North West region will deliver a highly professional event, promoting women's football as a skilful and competitive game and enhancing its popularity in both the UK and across Europe. I hope that fans will appreciate the good value tickets and join us in the stadium to enjoy a great tournament."

England start their 2005 UEFA European Women’s Championship campaign against Finland at the City of the Manchester Stadium on 5 June. Group A games are being played at the City of Manchester Stadium, Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park and Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road. Group B games are being held at Preston North End’s Deepdale and Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones stadium.