Aberdeen hoping for surge in ticket sales

Boss Derek McInnes is hoping for a late surge from Aberdeen fans for Betfred Cup semi-final tickets after the Dons had their allocation cut due to poor sales.

The Pittodrie club were given 20,300 tickets by the Scottish Professional Football League for the last-four game against Rangers at Hampden on October 28 which has a 4.30pm kick-off .

But with the Red Army taking up just over 9,000 tickets so far, the Dons’ allocation has been cut to less than 15,000, with some fans who bought tickets being reallocated within the stadium.

McInnes said: “All I’m hoping for is that we sell as many as we can.

“Once the allocation was made maybe people thought they had plenty of time to get them and we are hoping that is the case.

“I don’t get involved in what sections are being sold or whatever.

“We want as many there getting behind the team as possible and I’m sure the players would be exactly the same, but once the game comes round it is all about the game.”

Aberdeen released a statement on their official website that read: “With just over a week to go until our Betfred Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park just over 9,000 tickets have been sold to the Red Army.

“Despite strong initial sales, particularly from our supporters’ clubs, overall ticket sales for the match have fallen short of the demand expected.

“Given current sales figures, with the SPFL recording less than 100 being sold by Aberdeen FC today, the SPFL have now taken back certain sections of the east stand.

“With 5,500 tickets still available for our supporters, and access to a further allocation if we demonstrate additional demand in the next few days, the focus now quickly turns to building on the tickets that have been sold to fulfil the remainder of our allocation and ensure the team walk out to a wall of noise from Dons supporters.”