Fans queue overnightfor FA Cup tickets

By The Newsroom
Published 9th Feb 2011, 10:08 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:14 BST
FA CUP fever returned to Broadfield Stadium at Crawley this weekend as eager fans queued overnight to reserve their tickets for the biggest match for many years involving a West Sussex club.

Non-League club Crawley Town travel to Old Trafford on Saturday February 19 to take on current Premier League leaders Manchester Utd.

The fifth round tie will decide who reaches the last eight of the world famous competition and will be televised live on ITV.

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The club sold out their allocation of 9,000 tickets over the course of three days to supporters who turned up to pay by cash or cheque.

Just 1,200 tickets have been retained by Manchester Utd who are designated to sell them on behalf of Crawley Town over the phone,

Anyone wanting to buy the last remaining tickets should call 0161-8688-009 and quote their credit or debit card number.

The tickets are priced at £41 for adults, £23 for over-65s and £15 for Under-16s.

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