Southend said, external that the previous allocation “did not come close to reflecting the scale of demand” from their supporters with Oldham adding that their supporters felt a “deep frustration” at the capped attendance.
The Latics said that the club has been in daily contact with the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who has been engaging directly with London mayor Sadiq Khan in a bid to increase the available capacity.
The club also said, external that they were in “regular discussions” with local MP Jim McMahon.
In a further update issued on X on Sunday, the Shimpers said they could “sell in excess of 35,000 tickets” if they were allowed but confirmed that the tickets they currently had available had sold out,, external while a further smaller amount would go on sale on Monday.
“Whilst we are pleased with the progress that has been made, we are still pushing all stakeholders to think creatively and to find solutions that can safely increase the capacity further,” a Southend statement added., external
