The Lucky Ones! 

But patient Town fans fume after Oxford ticket "fiasco"

 

The ticketing system at Swindon Town was labelled a "fiasco" after fans who patiently queued for more than five hours in the freezing cold this morning were finally told "Sorry, we're sold out".

 

Worth the wait: two of the last supporters to get tickets - but many missed out after queuing for five hours

 

Some supporters had camped out all night to be the first in line to secure entry to the big game on 03 March - but plenty missed out after tickets were sold over the phones ahead of them.

 

"It's not on," commented an angry Ian Vockins, the last in the queue to buy tickets.

 

"The sign clearly says that only those who show their season ticket will be sold tickets. We've all made the effort and got here early and waited only to be told people phoning in have been buying them.

 

Unfair: Swindon fans who followed the rules and queued missed out to those allowed to buy over the phone without showing their season ticket

 

"I've been here with my son since 8 o'clock in the absolute worst of the weather and was one of the lucky ones.

 

"But only after complaints did the club close the phonelines at midday. But why were they open? The people patiently queuing should have been given priority. It's been a bloody fiasco."

 

Frozen pitch

 

Earlier in the day, Swindon's home game against Burton Albion was called off due to a frozen pitch.

 

It's hoped heaters and a specially erected dome will ensure the Barnet Johnstone's Paint semi-final goes ahead on Tuesday.

 

To encourage support, tickets for Tuesday have been reduced to £10 for adults, £5 for 15 and unders.

 

Beaten by the weather: the County Ground pitch this morning