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Yeah got a lot of time for clubs like Preston, get decent crowds surrounded by towns with rival clubs like Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley etc plus not far from Man Utd, Liverpool , generally decent folk get proper football chat in the pubs pre match, much more enjoyable than an away day at Old Trafford for me

I remember the days when teams would give cup style 'extra' allocations in the play offs, like when we took 5000 to Derby , these limited allocations are a shame really. Its a hell of a way to go for an early kick off, see official coaches leaving 4am, no point going to bed really. Fair play to MIddlesbrough for their prices, really good to see.

Are we favourites with the bookies? I can't imagine there's much between us and Middlesbrough, must be about evens

Tickets for the home leg show as available to buy if you log in on your account (season ticket holders buying own seat) , £30 in Northam

Seems like a great price that, although Middlesbrough is still a fair way from Newcastle airport . Going to be interesting how tickets are sorted, probably will be digital and can't see Middlesbrough giving us more than the mandatory 2,000

Yeah fair play, I expected a lot more to not bother, very good turn out

Surprised they travelled back via road, sure they got a flight up there

Fair point mate, our cup run this season should help us in these games, fingers crossed

Agree we look quite open, Preston could and should have scored a couple more today, need to tighten up as Boro will punish us, they looked very good at Ipswich few games ago

Going to be bloody hard games, certainly tougher than when we had WBA last time

Hope you're right but I'll be very surprised, those of us travelling should make enough noise regardless, its a great away end when having the full allocation, lunch time games can be a bit flat though

Scoring the winning goal in the last min at Wembley before being carried on the shoulders of Jack Stephens on a lap of honour whilst the fans sing his name, make it happen Tonda 👍

I could well be wrong on overall number to be fair, and still impressive turn out 250 miles away for an early kick off. not quite the same scenario but we sold out for Norwich in the league cup back in August but away end was probably half full, fans buying what were £10 tickets to get an away credit and not bothering to go. Once digital tickets become more common they'll probably start only awarding away credits once the ticket has actually been used.