Owing to Manchester City's involvement in the UEFA Cup, the date for the Carling Cup fixture will not be confirmed until after Thursday 28th August.

However, in order to begin the ticketing process, the club has written to all Gold members to clarify this information and invite applications to ensure that all Gold members have ample opportunity to secure their seat for the Carling Cup second-round tie.

In line with the club's ticketing policy, Gold members receive priority for this match and have until 5pm on Friday 29th August to purchase their own seat by one of the following methods:

Online: Season ticket holders will need to wait until they receive their application by post (due for dispatch this Thursday), and then apply online their own exclusive account and reservation number included in the letter.

By post: By filling in the application form enclosed with their letter from the club. Applications made by this method should be sent in an envelope marked 'ST Man City' in the top left hand corner and send to Ticket Office, 5 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3WA.

No applications will be accepted by telephone.

We are aware that some Gold members may want to purchase tickets with family or friends who are not gold members. We can only accept these applications during the priority period, provided that the following criteria apply:

Each person must be an existing Blue member or have signed up/renewed by 29^th August (download an application form here).

or

Each person must be an existing member of Gully's Gang (Under-12s) or Team Stripes (Under-16s) and have signed up by 29^th August (download an application form here)

However, we must stress that to accommodate these arrangements Gold members requesting extra tickets will be asked to move into the East Stand/East Wing where match tickets are available.

We cannot accommodate requests for extra tickets in any other area of the ground.

After the cut-off date for Gold members, tickets will go on sale to the following categories who have until Saturday September 6th to apply :

Blue members who signed up before 29th August.

Application for Blue members can be made by post immediately to the Ticket Office at 5 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3WA although these will not be processed until after 29th August. Applications from Blue members will be processed in strict order of date receipt. Envelopes should be marked "Blue Man City" in the top left hand corner. Application can also be made in person after 29th August.

Gully's Gang members, who signed up before 29th August and who must be accompanied by a Blue member.

Team Stripe members (over-13s) who signed up before 29th August.

Application for Team Stripe members can be made by post immediately to the Ticket Office at 5 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3WA although these will not be process until after 29^th August.

Applications from Team Stripes members will be processed in strict order of date receipt. Envelopes should be marked "Stripes Man City" in the top left hand corner. Application can also be made at the ticket office in person after 29th August.

Tickets will be limited to one per person in any category.

Should any tickets remain on Monday 8th September existing individuals on our database will be invited to apply.

Please note that owing to the uncertainty of the actual match date, tickets will not be dispatched until after Monday 1st September.