BURNLEY today pleaded for patience from their supporters over season tickets, with sales due to begin tomorrow morning and a big demand anticipated.

"We have already had a lot of inquiries about season tickets," said a Turf Moor spokesman.

"And, with the two new stands next season, as well as transferring all the Endsleigh Stand season-ticket holders, it involves a massive administrative operation.

"We would ask all fans to show a little patience because it will be a very complex and time-consuming process."

Bringing two new stands on line for season-ticket holders for the first time is an unprecedented situation at Turf Moor.

And the need to transfer a lot of current season-ticket holders from the Endsleigh Stand - allocated to visiting supporters next season - adds up to something of an admin nightmare.

To try to alleviate any anticipated problems, Burnley have arranged for the new North and East Stand season tickets to be available from the ticket office as normal.

Season tickets for the Bob Lord Stand will be sold from the main foyer in that stand.

Tickets go on sale from 9-15am-7pm tomorrow and the offices will also be open on Saturday from 9-15am-1pm.

Meanwhile, Adrian Heath has put his own holiday plans on hold until he can make progress on reshaping the playing future at Turf Moor.

And the Burnley boss admitted he faces a hectic few weeks, as he tries to wheel and deal to bring in the new men he wants to boost his now-depleted squad.

The manager is also expected to talk to his out-of-contract players this week.

Gary Parkinson has already turned down the one-year deal offered to him by the club.

Both Warren Joyce and Chris Vinnicombe have been offered similar contracts and Heath wants to talk to the players about their futures at Turf Moor.

Pre-season plans have also to be finalised, with Burnley hoping to head off to Eastern Europe for a tournament and Ireland.

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