Sheffield Wednesday recently made a comical error, mistakenly sending 4,000 away tickets for their upcoming Championship clash with
Oxford United to Oxford City—a club that plays four divisions lower in National League North.
Oxford City’s Playful Response
Rather than letting the mix-up go unnoticed, Oxford City took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to
poke fun at the situation. Their message read:
"A big thank you to Sheffield Wednesday for the delivery of 4,000 tickets for your game vs Oxford United. Don't worry, we've all been there!"
They even joked about forwarding 3,997
of the tickets to their rightful owners, keeping a few for themselves.
The Ticket Confusion Explained
- Oxford United are set to play Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough next month.
- The away ticket allocation was mistakenly delivered to Oxford City instead.
- United officials had to personally collect the tickets from their non-league neighbours.
Oxford City’s Press Officer Reacts
Oxford City press officer
Andy Gate revealed that the club often receives calls from fans looking for Oxford United tickets by mistake—but this blunder was on another level.
"We've never had anything like this before," he admitted.
Despite the distraction, City had bigger concerns, preparing for an away fixture against South Shields and a key home game against Warrington on Non-League Day.
The blunder might have caused some confusion, but it certainly provided a lighthearted moment for both clubs and fans alike.
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