SAINTS have sold out their entire allocation of tickets for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley.

The club were handed the maximum amount allowed, of just over 44,000, and the last of those were shifted this afternoon.

Tickets for the match against Carlisle, on Sunday, March 28, have only been on sale for just over two weeks.

After season ticket holders and those on the database who attended the area final against MK Dons had their chance to claim seats, there were less than 4,000 remaining for the start of the restricted database sale today.

Those went in about four-and-a-half hours, after phone lines and online sales opened at 8.30am.

But, while Saints will take a tremendous following with them to Wembley, there are likely to be thousands left disappointed.

Phone lines were jammed this morning and supporters struggled to get onto the online booking system, due to the sheer volume of numbers trying to buy tickets.

There is anger and frustration about the prospect of around 20,000 empty seats for the match, while thousands still clamour for a chance to witness Saints' first Wembley appearance in 18 years.

As reported in the Daily Echo this week, Saints are not allowed any more tickets, because Wembley's design prevents fans being segregated properly in the stands, concourses, and turnstiles, if one team takes more than just over 44,000.