New date for Wear-Tees FA Cup tie (From The Northern Echo)

New date for Wear-Tees FA Cup tie

5:21pm Monday 30th January 2012 in Middlesbrough By Paul Fraser, Chief Football Writer

IT has been confirmed that the FA Cup fourth round replay between Middlesbrough and Sunderland has been put back 24 hours.

After Sunday’s 1-1 draw, the two teams will now meet at the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday, February 8 at 7.45pm after being selected for live broadcast by ITV.

Tickets will be priced £20 for adults and £10 concessions and details of the ticket sales from a home perspective will be announced in due course.

Sunderland’s ticket sales for the 4,200 allocation remain the same. Season cardholders have until 5pm today to apply via www.safc.com/tickets or by application form in person at the Stadium of Light ticket office. Applications cannot be made over the phone.

Free supporters’ buses will be running to this game for away fans and supporters simply need to turn up at the Stadium of Light on the day and show their valid match ticket to board. Supporters need to arrive by 5pm before buses depart at 5:30pm prompt.

General sale arrangements for any remaining tickets will be announced in due course.