This whole ticket situation appears to have been handled badly. Although I agree that those who went all the way to Sofia should be given priority
1. Why on earth has it taken so long to announce something which could have taken a couple of days?
2. Why have those season ticket holders who regularly go to away matches also not been given first chance(I don't count myself in that number as I only go away occasionally)?
3. Why must we accept tickets for an area of the ground with an extremely restricted view? Surely being guests we should be treated as such?.
All the relevant information is held on the clubs computers so why can't they come up with a method of assessing loyalty by say allocating points according to the matches attended. or am I suggesting the impossible e.g.
Season ticket holder 19 points (one per home game)
Non season ticketholder 1 point ( per home game )
Away match attended 2 points
Worthy Cup Home 2 points
Worthy Cup Away 3 points
FA Cup Home 1 point
FA Cup Away 2 points
UEFA Cup Home 1 point
UEFA Cup Away 5 points
That way there would be no doubt about which supporters should be given priority.
The club could also issue a loyalty card which fans could use to obtain discounts according to their points total.
Obviously there would have to be some adjustment from season to season but at least those who support the club through thick and thin would be rewarded.