Slight delay on season-ticket arrivals

Fans will have to wait an extra few days for their 2010/11 season tickets.

The club had hoped to have all the 8,000-plus booklets in the post by this weekend, but has now been told that the tickets themselves won't arrive at The Valley from suppliers until Friday afternoon.

Managing director Stephen Kavanagh said: "We are frustrated by the delay and apologise for it, but it is out of our hands.

"The important thing is we get the message across to fans that their season ticket will be with them in good time for the start of the season and hasn't gone missing in the post.”

Preparatory work for the mail-out has already been done and the club now expects season tickets to be dispatched first class through next week, with most, if not all, arriving by Saturday, July 31st.

Further updates will be provided on the club's official website, together with advice about when to contact the club if your ticket does not arrive, but supporters are currently being asked not to do so before Monday, August 2nd, as the explanation prior to that is likely to be that it has not been dispatched.

Meanwhile, sales had reached 8,280 by Thursday afternoon.

Season tickets can be ordered by phone on 0871 226 1905* except where proof of age is required from new junior or senior/U21 purchasers, while an application form can be can be downloaded here.

Online booking and the Zebra Finance deferred payment option are no longer available.

Prices for adults start at £290 in the upper north stand and north-west quadrant, although an adult ticket can be purchased in the family stand at £240 if the applicant is accompanied by a junior, at £49 for U11s and £75 U18s.

The same junior prices apply in all areas of the stadium and the full range of adult and over 60/U21 prices can be seen here. Valley Express season passes are available for £138.

Match tickets and Valley Express places for the opening home games against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, August 7th (3pm) and Oldham Athletic on Saturday, August 21st (3pm) are also on general sale.

Prices are £17, £22 and £25 for adults, £13 and £17 for over 60s and U21s, and £5 for all U18s.

Both match tickets and coach places can be ordered online, as well as on 0871 226 1905* between 9am and 5pm weekdays. The commercial centre is closed to supporters on Saturday, July 24th, but will open from 9am-1pm on Saturday, July 31st.

Further information about match tickets, including places for the Carling Cup visit to Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday, August 10th (7.45pm) and the Sky-televised League One trip to Leyton Orient on Friday, August 13th (7.45pm), is here.

You can also get the latest Valley Express news here and Valley Away coach travel information here.

*Calls to 0871 226 1905 cost 10p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks and mobiles may cost more.