Official MTFC website:
After negotiations with Newcastle United we have been able to up our allocation from the initial 3000 to a maximum 5000 if the club agree to pay for them as oppose to the normal sale or return scheme that tickets are normally allocated to.
As a show of good faith Mansfield Town have agreed to pay for the tickets in the hope that all fans wishing to travel to watch the Newcastle game can now get a ticket.
The original selling process is in place with Season Ticket holders being able to buy their tickets up to 5.00pm today (Thursday 22 December). Supporters who have a ticket form the Peterborough game may purchase their Newcastle tickets from 9.00am Tuesday 27 December until 5.00pm Friday 30th December.
The remainder of tickets will be on open sale from Monday 2 January 2006 on a first come first served basis.
We will endeavour to keep everybody posted as to how tickets are selling through all media available (Website, supporters message boards, Radio Mansfield etc)