Dundee United fans have started to snap up Scottish Cup semi-final tickets, as they attempt to force the SFA into increasing their controversial ticket application.
Only a sell-out of the Broomloan Stand at Ibrox by Tuesday April 1 will force the release of more tickets than the 8,000 United have been promised for the April 12 clash.
Sales started on Monday at Tannadice to season ticket holders on a reserve basis, with actual deliveries not arriving at the club shop until next Thursday at the earliest.
Voucher C is required to secure an order, although there is no restriction on the number of tickets to be purchased.
United chairman Stephen Thompson didn’t pull his punches last week in criticising the SFA’s decision not to move the match away from Rangers’ home ground, and not to give them a larger initial allocation of tickets.
There was a steady stream of Tangerines’ supporters booking their seats, among them Martin Gray who ordered 30 tickets.
He said: “It’s an unfair advantage but I think we will have a great chance in the game. There will be nothing better than beating them on their own park.”
He was joined in the queue by former ArabTRUST director Mike Barile, who made the point: “A neutral venue has to be neutral for supporters as well. That whole argument has been completely forgotten. It’s outrageous.
“It’s a very poor show from the SFA. I don’t think they are representing their member clubs.”