Aberdeen's ticket allocation for Monday’s Scottish Cup trip to Darvel has been cut by 550 following a safety review.
The Ayrshire club initially planned to hand over 1750 briefs for the Red Army and keep 2250 for the biggest game in their history and insist a 4000 capacity had been passed as safe by council experts. But Aberdeen officials raised concerns over the area set aside for the away support. And after an independent review of tiny Recreation Park, Darvel have reduced the away end to 1200 while keeping the home section at 2250.
Darvel chairman John Gall was furious after being forced to carry out a further safety review of the ground which he claimed East Ayrshire Council had passed as fit to hold a 4000 capacity. The West of Scotland Premier League club spent over £50,000 preparing it for the televised fourth round clash by installing new emergency exits, anti-crush barriers and a temporary stand.
