BOLTON Wanderers have made fresh moves to boost crowds at the Reebok with a cut price ticket offer.

Season ticket holders can take friends or family members to the upcoming Premiership games against Charlton Athletic and Fulham for £5 apiece.

The "Bring a Mate" deal represents a saving of up to £24 per game and is aimed at stemming the tide of falling attendances, which have seen crowd figures at the Reebok fall dramatically this season.

The initiative for the two fixtures - the Charlton game has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, January 31 (kick off 8pm) and the Fulham game will be played on Sunday, February 11 (kick off 1.30pm) - follows the experiment in December when season ticket holders had the chance to buy additional tickets for the home game against West Ham at £15 each.

"The initiative for the West Ham game was very successful, so we have decided to make a similar offer for the Charlton and Fulham games," a Wanderers' spokesman said.

"We feel the reduced prices will be an attractive proposition for our loyal season ticket holders to bring along family and friends to savour the atmopshere of a Premiership game. We aren't expecting the biggest gates for these games because we don't expect Charlton and Fulham to bring massive support, so this is a great opportunity to give something back to our season ticket holders."

The anctipated demand for the cut price tickets has prompted Wanderers to recommend season ticket holderes to use the online ticketing facility at www.bwfc.co.uk, entering their client reference number to purchase additional tickets.

Season ticket holders who wish to sit with their guests can be relocated, at no extra cost and subject to availability, by contacting the Ticket and Membership Office, either in person or by telephone (0871) 871 2932, again quoting client reference numbers.

The offer is subject to availability and will not be available on the day of the games. Only season tickets holders are able to purchase tickets for these fixtures via www.bwfc.co.uk. Tickets for both fixtures will go on sale to holders of both Lifeline and Club memberships from Monday and to holders of Lifeline or club memberships from Tuesday. Season ticket holders can buy additional tickets from next Thursday, January 18, when tickets go on open sale. Junior Whites Club members can attend the Fulham match free with a paying adult. Junior Whites reference numbers must be quoted at the time of purchase. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Reebok; by post, with applications including SAE and a cheque, which must be signed, dated and made payable to BWFC with the value left open; by phone (0871 871 2932) or by fax (0871 871 8183). A £1.50 transaction fee applies to phione and fax bookings. Applications should be addressed to: Ticket and Membership Office (Charlton/Fulham), BWFC, Reebok Stadium, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 6JW. Further information is available on 0871 871 2932.