Pictures and video: Over 6,000 tickets sold for Shrewsbury Town vs Manchester United clash

The club says that so far season ticket holders and those with 20 loyalty points have snapped up more than 6,000 tickets - the Greenhous Meadow has a capacity of 9,875.

Alan Davies, a lifelong fan from Walford Heath was one of the first to grab his tickets on Thursday morning, and said he could not wait to see Mickey Mellon's men taking on the might of Manchester United.

He said: "We're all really excited. We have been following them all over the country. My partner, she has only missed four games in the last 10 years home and away."

Mr Davies, who first game saw Shrewsbury take on Aston Villa in the old third division back in the late 1960s, said he is confident that the blue and amber will be able to spring an upset.

He said: "We have got a good chance. They are not a great team. We have got a great chance, look at the way we played when Chelsea came here. We are playing good football again, it'll be a great atmosphere and we deserve it. Mickey Mellon has worked really hard to get us to where we are."

For husband and wife Sheila and Nick Downes the match will be a family occasion, with their son, season ticket holder Tom, and their daughter Lizzy, also attending.

Mrs Downes, who travels home and away to watch the club, said it had been "unbelievable" to see them drawn against one of football's giants.

She said: "It was great because they came out of the hat with a home draw and you're thinking "Manchester United" are still in there, and then we got them, it was unbelievable."

Mrs Downes, from Kempton, said she hopes Town will pull off a shock result - but would be happy with a replay and a trip to Old Trafford.

She said: "On a really good day we've got a chance. If they all gel and pull together they will do fine. My hope would be for a draw so we take them back up there, because I think that's quite realistic.

"It should be a great night. It will be a full house, the away end will be packed because they will want to see how the other half live. It will be good. We sit in block two and I think even that will be rocking."

Thomas Corbett, 22, of Groes Llwyd, near Welshpool, was one of those queuing for his tickets and said the draw is a great reward for their cup performances so far.

He said: "The draw was wonderful, we were watching it and it was amaizng. I have been to nearly all the matches in the FA Cup run. Cardiff, I didn't think we would win but we were great and with Mangan back we are going really well.

"I think we have got a chance, especially with Manchester United not playing well and all the rumours about Mourinho coming in. If they underestimate us you never know."