There was a party atmosphere outside Fratton Park today as fans got their hands on the last remaining FA Cup final tickets.

Supporters who thought they would never make it to Wembley camped out overnight so they could be at the front of the queue.

The first fans arrived at 8.30am yesterday and last night a little over 100 people were queueing for the last 700 tickets.

And by 2.45pm, the last tickets had been sold after they went on sale from 10am.

Robert Jones, 50, from Fratton, along with his nephew Brian Jones, from Drayton, were at the front of the queue today.

Robert, who last night slept in a box, said: 'It's been cold but it will be worth it. I would have done another 24 hours if it meant getting to Wembley.'

Fans like Jay Bailey dropped everything to be in with a chance of grabbing a ticket to the historic final against Cardiff this Saturday. His brother has a ticket and is flying in from California for the game.

Now Mr Bailey is guaranteed to join his sibling at Wembley.

The 31-year-old, of Worthing Avenue, Gosport, said he couldn't believe it when more tickets were put on sale.

'I was jumping up and down,' he said.

Pompey yesterday revealed an extra 700 tickets would go on sale to fans who had bought a ticket to a game since October last year.

Terry Ghost, from Tynedale Close, Gosport, had tried everything to get hold of a ticket to the big game, and believes this was last-chance saloon for him.

The 50-year-old said: 'I was in the garden when I heard the news about the tickets going on sale. I turned round to my wife and said "I'm sorry I have to go over to Pompey".'

Heidi Ruddick, 30, of Butterfly Drive, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, said: 'I was supposed to be at work but my boss gave me the morning off. We've all had a laugh, everyone is in good spirits. I am so excited.'

Clive Rush, 45, from Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park, added: 'It's unbelievable. I thought I would have to watch it on TV. It will be amazing to get the tickets.'