Final incentive for Birmingham tickets

Fans wanting to give themselves the best chance of following the Hammers all the way in the Carling Cup should buy a ticket for the semi-final first leg with Birmingham City.

Were the club to win through to Wembley, those who bought a semi-final ticket from the ticket office will get access to an exclusive priority period after only season ticket holders and members.

Should the Hammers overcome the Blues after the home leg on 11 January and the trip to St. Andrew's on 26 January in what looks a tricky tie, tens of thousands will want to be at the 27 February showpiece. Demand will far exceed supply.

Season ticket holders and members can still buy for the semi-final but will have to move quick if they want to sit in their usual place. As usual, fans can buy online, over the phone or in person from the ticket office.

Season tickets holders have been given £15 off their seats, and they can still take advantage of this promotion even though their own exclusive selling period has ended.

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West Ham have reached the League Cup final twice in their history, losing out on both occasions. West Brom ran out 5-3 aggregate winners in 1965/66, while Liverpool earned a 2-1 replay victory at Villa Park in 1980/81 after the initial game at finished 1-1 at Wembley.

Birmingham won the 1963 final with a 3-1 aggregate success against Aston Villa. and were beaten 5-4 on penalties by Liverpool in the 2001 final after a 1-1 draw.

* Fans should notice the Hammers' allocation for the away leg at St. Andrew's on 26 January is sold out, with all applications received by season ticket holders having been successful.