Wanderers are set to begin the huge task of allocating new season ticket holders a seat in the Reebok Stadium.

With the first phase of transferring existing season ticket holders from Burnden Park to the new £35million Horwich ground well underway, Wanderers are moving on to phase two.

The majority of fans who held season tickets at Burnden Park last season have now been allocated their place at the Reebok Stadium, leaving overworked ticket office staff able to turn their attention to the thousands of applications from prospective new holders.

The ticket office has been opening seven days a week and into the evening for the last month to handle requests from existing ticket holders.

And while it reverts to normal opening hours from Thursday, staff will continue to work long after the shutters go down as they utilise the computers to deal with the next group of supporters.

Chief executive Des McBain explained: "The staff have been working extended hours throughout June in order to satisfy demand and ensure the relocation from Burnden to The Reebok Stadium went as smoothly as possible.

"Now they need to spend more time at their computer screens allocating seats to postal applications.

"They can't do this if the terminals are tied up dealing with personal callers at windows."

Existing season tickets holders have until July 14 to claim their seat for next season and Wanderers are still accepting application forms from new season ticket applicants.

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