Leeds have a long history of incompetency in selling tickets for football matches. I remember queueing overnight as a 13-year-old for an FA Cup semi-final ticket in 1973 and, unbelievably, supporters are still having to do the same today.

I realise this is not unique to Leeds but what about embracing modern technology? Ticket-selling arrangements have barely advanced in 50 years. I find it ridiculous in this day and age that supporters still have to queue hour after hour when it comes to the big games.

Most supporters have access to a computer and should be able to purchase tickets over the internet or, alternatively, over the telephone.

The travel industry seems to cope well in selling airline tickets or holidays over the internet or telephone, I never go near a travel agent on the high street to book a holiday these days.

I recently went on a trip to the far east which involved a number of flights and I did not need a ticket for any of them. All I had was one reference number obtained from an internet booking and even that was not necessary – my passport was scanned and all the travel details were linked up and verified instantly.

If the travel industry can access this technology why not football? My days of queueing for tickets at football grounds for hours on end are long gone.

How long will it be before the majority of football supporters are saying the same thing?

Brian Gregory, Leeds 16