Carlisle United fans are being reminded that tickets for next Tuesday's Wembley showdown with Leeds United at Brunton Park MUST be bought BEFORE 2PM on the day of the game.

The police have ordered that there will be NO cash admission for home or away supporters on the evening of the second leg of the Northern Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, which kicks off at 7pm on Tuesday February 9.

And the police have also ruled that NO tickets are to be sold to any Carlisle or Leeds fans AFTER Tuesday's 2pm deadline.

More than 5,500 tickets have already been sold for the game, including 1,300 from Leeds.

The ticket office at Brunton Park will be open this Friday and Monday from 10am to 5pm and from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday. Fans wanting to buy tickets in Carlisle this Saturday can do so from the Cumberland Building Society in Fisher Street, which will also be open the same hours as Brunton Park on Friday, Monday and Tuesday.

Tickets can also be obtained by ringing 0844 371 1921 or by logging on to www.carlisleunited.co.uk.

Carlisle take a 2-1 lead into the game, having won the first leg at Elland Road last month.

The tie will be decided on penalties if the sides are level on aggregate after 90 minutes. There will be no extra time and away goals will not count double.

The winners will play either Southampton or MK Dons in the final at the new Wembley Stadium on Sunday March 28.