THE phased programme of selling season tickets appears to be offering Wanderers fans a smooth transfer from Burnden Park to the new Reebok Stadium.

Queues have been restricted to manageable lengths since the first of the tickets went on sale last Thursday and, as staff prepared to start the second phase tomorrow, the system was being hailed as a success.

Over the past week, supporters have been able to buy tickets for the upper tier of the East Stand (the Nat Lofthouse Stand). Burnden Stand regulars have made up the bulk of the sales but many terrace season ticket holders have upgraded to the £270-a-season seats.

Sales start tomorrow for the upper tier of the West Stand where Manchester Road Stand regulars are expected to take up the majority. But any current season ticket holder wishing to sit in that area can transfer.

"Most people have been very happy with the seats they are being offered," ticket office manager Graham Halliday confirmed. "A few have asked for alternatives and been swapped about but, up to now, the phasing has been successful.

"We've had queues but people haven't been waiting for hours."

Season tickets for the upper tier of the North Stand (the Family Stand) will go on sale from Thursday, June 19 and the lower tiers of the East, West and North Stands will go on sale on June 26.

Colin Todd turned his transfer sights on Scandinavia today after quashing reports that he has targeted Chelsea's Craig Burley or Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman. The Bolton boss says neither of the London-based Scots are on his wanted list.

Wanderers have scrapped plans to play Darlington in the second of their pre-season friendlies on Saturday, July 19. They have now arranged to play at Notts County on that day.

Former Wanderers' keeper Aidan Davison has been linked with a move to Burnley after rejecting a new contract offer at Bradford.

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