Reebok rush boosts Whites (From The Bolton News)

Reebok rush boosts Whites

7:02am Thursday 3rd July 2008 in

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WANDERERS claim season tickets are being bought at a faster rate than at any time in the Premier League era.

Over 10,000 tickets have been sold in just over a month, and demand in the much-lauded singing section is such that there is a waiting list to snap up seats that are not renewed.

With over a month to go before Wanderers kick-off the season with a home game against Stoke City, commercial director Gareth Moores is delighted with the uptake from supporters so far.

"We are very encouraged by the numbers," he said.

"Considering there is six weeks left until the start of the season, they have been very positive indeed. We think that with 10,000 gone in four weeks, it is the fastest rate of sale since we have been in the Premier League."

The newly-created singing section in the 3,000-capacity North Stand lower tier has also proved a big hit with fans.

"It is certainly the area of the ground that has been in most demand," said Moores.

"We are now giving time for people to renew their season ticket in that section before moving on to the waiting list.

"We listened to the fans who said they wanted a singing section after we had marketed it as such in some of the European games. I think it generated some of the best atmospheres at the Reebok Stadium last season."

On the transfer front, Wanderers have again distanced themselves from reports that they are about to launch a loan bid for shamed Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton.

Fans have expressed their concern that the 25-year-old former Manchester City man, who is currently serving six months in jail with another four-month suspended sentence imposed on him for assault this week, could be plying his trade at the Reebok this season.