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Aberdeen are set to demand half of Hampden for their Scottish Cup final showdown with Celtic.

Record Sport understands the Dons will make their case to the SFA for a 50-50 split of tickets, with the club expecting to bring more than 20,000 fans down on May 27.

There is set to be a stampede for the showpiece with Celts targeting a treble and the Reds looking to lift the trophy for the first time in 27 years.

Aberdeen want an even allocation despite taking just 12,000 to their 3-2 semi-final win over Hibs.

The club will highlight last Saturday’s 12.15pm kick-off as a major reason for failing to sell more briefs, with transport restrictions limiting accessibility to Glasgow for the Red Army.

Aberdeen sold their full allocation of 22,000 for November’s Betfred Cup final defeat to Celtic and took more than 40,000 to Parkhead when they lifted the trophy in 2014.

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The Dons are looking to go into the final having finished the league season in style, unlike the last two that saw seven post-split points.

And skipper Ryan Jack said: “I feel as fresh as I did at the start of the season. That is credit to the work, training and the way the club and staff are looking after us because we did come back early.

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“I feel ready for a strong end to the campaign and all the lads are the same.”