AFC Telford FA Trophy tickets going fast
AFC Telford United are happy with ticket sales for their two-legged FA Trophy semi-final against Leyton Orient – but hoping for lots more to be snapped up.
The Bucks are heading to Brisbane Road next Saturday before hosting Orient on Saturday, March 23, with the eventual winner heading to Wembley for the final.
Around 500 tickets have been sold for the trip to London, and close to 1,000 for the second leg at the New Bucks Head.
And now Telford football operations manager Luke Shelley has urged fans to get as close to the 1,300 away allocation as possible, and have a big crowd to make it as difficult as possible for Orient in the return leg.
“We’re really, really happy with how sales have been going,” said Shelley.
“And today is our first Saturday home game for a while (against FC United of Manchester), so we’re hoping for a busy day and encouraging supporters to arrive early if they wish to purchase tickets.
“We took 750 fans to Solihull Moors in the quarter-finals and they made a massive difference on the day.
“They were brilliantso that away support will be key again.”
“We’re hoping we can fill the stadium for the second leg as well, as I believe we’ll still be in the tie after the first game.”
Tickets are priced at £13 for adults, £10 for concessions, £5 for 16 to 19-year-olds and just £1 for under-16s.
Official coach travel to Orient is £20 per person, and the Bucks are near filling a fifth coach.
Orient have been given a 1,400 allocation for the New Bucks Head encounter – in the Frank Nagington Stand, and a section of the all-seated Main Stand.
Tickets cannot be purchased online – only from the New Bucks Head ticket office, which is open from 10am until 4pm on weekdays, or by calling 01952 640064.
The Learning Centre will also be open for fans to purchase semi-final tickets before and after today’s National League North game against FC United.
Telford are the underdogs going into the two-legged encounter as they are sixth in National League North while Orient are second in the division above, the National League.
Gavin Cowan’s Bucks did upset Solihull, who are just a place below Orient, in the last round though, while Justin Edinburgh’s charges knocked out holders Brackley Town.
