FOOTBALL supporters' group Cherries Trust says it is “very disappointed” by ongoing ticketing problems at AFC Bournemouth.

On Monday, fans faced lengthy queues for tickets for the club’s opening league game of the season against Manchester United.

Supporters were unable to book their tickets for the match online, only in person or over the phone, with the club issuing an apology for “any inconvenience”.

Posting on their website, the Cherries Trust said: “When ticketing was difficult for purchasing online tickets for the Valencia and Cardiff friendlies, we would have expected the ticketing to have taken a major priority with the fast arriving league season.

“Disabled supporters are being affected more than most here too. It is difficult at the best of times, but to now have to stand and queue for long periods in the warm weather is not conducive to the care and health of that person.

“For a club with the Premier League riches it now enjoys, these scenes are reminiscent of days of old in lower leagues with a ticketing system that was creaking due to not being able to afford a decent system.

“It is not acceptable that AFC Bournemouth expect fans to pay Premier League prices for a lower league service, and the long suffering fans deserve better.”

Chairman Tony Maycock is in talks with AFC Bournemouth about what has caused the problem and when it is likely to be resolved.

He said: “Unless there is a very quick change, the exact same problems will occur when tickets for the upcoming fixture at West Ham United go on sale.

“With no online ticketing available, queues went around the North Stand on Monday. It looks amateur and leaves fans frustrated.”