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ABERDEEN and Dundee United are set to scrap it out in front of the biggest New Firm crowd for 58 years.

Fans of the north-east rivals have snapped up almost 30,000 tickets for tomorrow’s QTS League Cup showdown with 24 hours to go until kick-off. More League Cup semi finals build up

The Red Army have sold out their 20,000 allocation while Arabs have picked up nearly 9000 briefs for the mouth-watering clash between two of the country’s in-form sides.

The Hampden attendance will smash the 12,000 crowd the last time the sides met at this stage at Tynecastle in 2008 – and the most punters present since 41,500 jammed into Dens Park for the Scottish Cup semi-final in 1967.

Even the New Firm League Cup Final clash in 1979 attracted 28,000 in both matches after the game went to a replay.

A Dons spokesman said: “The Aberdeen fans have backed the side in huge numbers in recent years and it is no surprise to see them do so again.

“It is incredible to sell 20,000 tickets for the game and once more the Red Army will be our 12th man at Hampden.”

Federation of Dundee United Supporters clubs secretary Mark McMahon said: “We would have wanted a few thousand more but to have 8500 tickets sold at this stage is probably more than usual. There will be a smashing atmosphere and it has the makings of a great game.”

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