FOOTIE fever is gripping York.

Friday night's big KitKat Crescent clash against Morecambe is heading towards a sell-out for York City fans.

The Minstermen are only two games away from a possible appearance at the new Wembley in the Conference play-off that could see them regain their Football League status.

All the signs are that the play-off semi-final first leg against The Shrimps will see the home sections of the ground sold out.

Watching Billy McEwan's men has become the hottest ticket in town, with a crowd of between 6,000 and 6,500 predicted.

City's communications and community director, Sophie McGill, revealed that ticket sales had gone "absolutely crazy" since going on general sale yesterday.

Sophie said fans were queuing by 7.40am, and the queue later stretched back through the car park and out of the stadium gates.

She believed that tickets would sell better than for last weekend's game against Oxford United which attracted a gate of 5,378, and if they carried on selling at yesterday's rate, the home parts of the ground would be sold out.

City are strongly advising supporters to buy their tickets early to avoid disappointment.

The Lancashire club is believed to be bringing between 200 and 300 fans to York.

That is in sharp contrast to the army of 1,200 fans which City will take to the return leg on Monday.

Minstermen supporters snapped up their allocation of tickets for the trip to Morecambe and no further tickets will be available for the game at Christie Park.

Fans are reminded that credit and debit card payments cannot be accepted for the game at KitKat Crescent but they can call at the ticket office during the following times; today 9am to 7pm, tomorrow, 9am to 9pm and Friday 9am to kick-off.

For further details, phone the club's ticket office on 0870 777 1922.

City secretary Nick Bassett and representatives of the other three play-off clubs were going to Wembley today for a meeting with stadium officials about arrangements for the final which will be held on Sunday, May 20 - the day after the Chelsea v Manchester United FA Cup final.