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| Gers fans in Manchester invasion | Gers fans in Manchester invasion |
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| The tension is mounting for Rangers fans as up to 100,000 are expected in Manchester for the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg. | The tension is mounting for Rangers fans as up to 100,000 are expected in Manchester for the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg. |
| The Glasgow side were only allocated 13,000 tickets for the match, which gets under way at the City of Manchester Stadium at 1945 BST. | The Glasgow side were only allocated 13,000 tickets for the match, which gets under way at the City of Manchester Stadium at 1945 BST. |
| But tens of thousands more are expected to converge on the city. | But tens of thousands more are expected to converge on the city. |
| Big screens have been put up at special fan zones in Manchester to allow those without tickets to watch the game. | Big screens have been put up at special fan zones in Manchester to allow those without tickets to watch the game. |
| The Rangers squad and management arrived in the city on Monday after flying out from Glasgow Airport. | The Rangers squad and management arrived in the city on Monday after flying out from Glasgow Airport. |
| Convoy warning | Convoy warning |
| On Tuesday, the large-scale movement of fans got under way with more than 100 vehicles decorated with balloons, flags and scarves setting off from Ibrox. | On Tuesday, the large-scale movement of fans got under way with more than 100 vehicles decorated with balloons, flags and scarves setting off from Ibrox. |
| Rangers' large overseas fan-base also started to mobilise, with reports of fans flying out from North America, Australia and the Middle East. | Rangers' large overseas fan-base also started to mobilise, with reports of fans flying out from North America, Australia and the Middle East. |
| Every hotel room in Manchester and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 rooms - is now fully booked up. | Every hotel room in Manchester and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 rooms - is now fully booked up. |
| The largest movement of fans, most of them ticketless, is expected to happen on Wednesday. | The largest movement of fans, most of them ticketless, is expected to happen on Wednesday. |
| Strathclyde Police have advised those travelling by coach and car not to form a convoy as they said it could lead to traffic congestion. | Strathclyde Police have advised those travelling by coach and car not to form a convoy as they said it could lead to traffic congestion. |
| 'Huge' demand | 'Huge' demand |
| They also warned that officers would be carrying out spot checks at various locations on the route. | They also warned that officers would be carrying out spot checks at various locations on the route. |
| Network Rail urged fans planning to travel by rail from Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley to only arrive at the stations if they had reserved seats. | Network Rail urged fans planning to travel by rail from Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley to only arrive at the stations if they had reserved seats. |
| It said train operators Virgin and First Trans-Pennine Express had both encountered "huge" demand. | It said train operators Virgin and First Trans-Pennine Express had both encountered "huge" demand. |
| Fans without tickets in Glasgow will be able to watch the match on big screens at Ibrox Stadium. | Fans without tickets in Glasgow will be able to watch the match on big screens at Ibrox Stadium. |
| Strathclyde Partnership for Transport will run free buses from Buchanan Bus Station to Edmiston Drive between 1730 and 1930 BST. | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport will run free buses from Buchanan Bus Station to Edmiston Drive between 1730 and 1930 BST. |
| Entry to the stadium and seats on the buses will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. | Entry to the stadium and seats on the buses will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. |