Season ticket boom at Albion

Albion are set to post record season ticket sales – with demand so high the club have a 1,100-strong waiting list.

The Baggies have already sold nearly 20,000 season tickets for their eagerly-awaited Premier League return after a two-year absence. Albion's record for season ticket sales was 20,500 in 2004-05, but with 5,000 made available to new applicants already sold out and only 1,800 of last season's 16,000 holders yet to renew, that marker will be smashed.

Seats are reserved until Friday, May 30 (1pm), after which any seats will be made available to season ticket holders wanting to relocate.

Any seats still left will go to fans on the waiting list and these will be contacted from early June, and only if there are any left over, will they go on general sale.

Finance director Mark Jenkins said: "We're absolutely delighted with the way season ticket sales have gone.

"Our early bird prices proved extremely popular – even before our promotion had been confirmed.

"We believe the fact so many supporters have added their names to our waiting list shows we've got our pricing structure right and that the fans have a lot of faith in Tony Mowbray and his management team.

"We now want to send out a clear message to any 2007-08 season ticket holders who are still planning to renew: Don't miss the renewal deadline.

"If they do, their seat will be freed up to supporters on the waiting list and they will risk missing out on a season ticket altogether."

The cheapest adult prices are £399, £149 (under-16s), £229 (under-18s/students), £269 (senior citizens) and £199 (disabled supporters).

Existing season ticket holders can renew via the upgraded Albion Online Ticketing at the club's official website, www.wba.co.uk or by contacting the East Stand box office in person, by phone (call 0871 271 9780) or post.

To renew by post, supporters will need to collect a 2008-09 season ticket brochure and application form from the box office, or download a copy at www.wba.co.uk

New applicants are urged to contact the East Stand box office – in person, by phone (call 0871 271 9780) or post – to join the waiting list.

Meanwhile, Albion have been linked with a move for former Everton keeper Richard Wright.