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Manchester United followers are set to face a “determined scramble” to safe tickets to see their aspect’s fourth-round tie within the FA Cup.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect cruised by means of the third spherical, courtesy of a cushty two-nil win over Wigan on the DW Stadium.
The Dutchman’s gamers might even have been forgiven for pondering it was a house fixture given the overwhelming variety of United followers in attendance.
Wigan made the moderately uncommon resolution to assign the away followers with practically a 3rd of the stadium’s whole allocation.
The same old proportion allotted is round 15% of the entire capability. The one time this adjustments is that if the 15% proportion exceeds a 9,000-person allocation.
Wigan determined to permit the United devoted the whole lot of the Kingdom East Stand. Consequently, United acquired just below 8,000 tickets for his or her travelling followers – the DW Stadium holds simply over 25,000.
Wigan followers had been regarded as “furious” with the choice whereas the away staff had been, naturally, delighted.
It is not going to be the same story within the subsequent spherical, nonetheless.
United have been drawn towards Newport County or Eastleigh FC. The 2 sides drew their third-round tie 1-1 and are set to play the replay tonight. The winner will host the Purple Devils on the finish of the month within the fourth spherical.
If Eastleigh – a non-league aspect – are victorious, United are set to receive 773 tickets because the Silverlake Stadium holds simply 7,400 spectators.
Equally, Newport County – who’re the favourites to progress – play on the Rodney Parade Stadium which holds 7,850. United will probably be allotted 1,010 tickets ought to Newport win tonight.
The United away followers will probably be watching with a eager eye in a while, probably hoping for a Newport victory. The magic of the FA Cup ought to actually have everybody supporting non-league Eastleigh, nonetheless.
