Tranmere pulled off an FA Cup surprise last night by beating Premier League Watford 2-1 after extra time.
The Prenton Park outfit had been 3-0 down in the first tie, coming back to draw 3-3 and earn a replay. The Hornets couldn’t show the competition, nor the game, the respect it deserved and fielded a young, inexperienced side. Having only been in Premier League action on Tuesday, it was a much-changed side that ended up going out of the cup they reached the final of last season.
Manny Monthe was the Tranmere hero, grabbing the winner in extra time to set up a fourth-round tie with Manchester United, to be played Sunday. it’s a tough schedule for Tranmere, not least for their staff who have to turn around ticket sales in one working day.
Predictably, fans have flocked to Prenton Park for tickets which has prompted fans to come to twitter to make their observations. Having recently been in the National League, Tranmere have had two promotions in as many years and a tie like this can seriously impact their finances and fortunes going forward.
It also gives some floating fans extra impetus to watch their local team, something that’s not always welcome as you’ll read below.
https://twitter.com/markrp64/status/1220665028703145985
All the tunnel rats who don't bother to go and watch there own team play in the premier league, so come to Tranmere for a discount price when we get one from their league 😏
— PC (@P_Carruthers) January 24, 2020
Fix the website, then it’ll reduce the queues, then it’s a win win for both
— James McGuinness (@JamesM1098) January 24, 2020
Surely tickets can't go on general sale tonight whilst there are people who can't use their Watford codes. Queued for an hour and fifteen minutes this morning, but had to go back to work. pic.twitter.com/I726CYN0So
— Bobby MoWack (@bobbymowack) January 24, 2020
Nice one. Son's crying.
— Bobby MoWack (@bobbymowack) January 24, 2020
All the glory hunters😂
— EthanHoijord🇸🇱⚽️ (@EthanHoijord3) January 24, 2020
Do none of these people have the internet?!
— Tom Jackson (@Tbone_STEAKS) January 24, 2020
One way to beat the queues, buy a season ticket come week in week out and you won't have any problems when it comes to games like this ⚪🔵
— PC (@P_Carruthers) January 24, 2020
The plastic fans are out
— jack percy gibbons (@jollygibbo) January 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/Bally_TRFC/status/1220678150507704322
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