BOLTON Wanderers are bracing themselves for a ticket rush if Wanderers get through against Arsenal tonight.

Officials have revealed contingency plans to sell tickets for a possible last 16 clash with Blackburn Rovers at the Reebok on Saturday (kick-off 12.30pm), should they beat Arsenal in their fourth round replayght.

Wanderers will offer cut priced admission, as they did for the re-match with Arsene Wenger's Gunners, but have strongly urged supporters to buy their tickets in advance to cut down on queues on the day of the game.

Because of the short time frame, which has left Bolton less than three days to sell an estimated 20,000 tickets for a potential derby duel for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, the usual postal service has been scrapped. Supporters can buy tickets in person, by phone or by using the internet service.

Should the Whites beat Arsenal, fifth round tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders, Club members and Lifeline members and Junior Whites immediately after the replay for one hour, or until the last customer has been served.

The ticket office will open on Thursday and Friday from 9.30am to 9pm - again until the last customer has been served - and from 8am on Saturday.

Season ticket holders will have until 9pm on Thursday to claim their reserved seats before tickets go on general sale on Friday.

Ticket prices will be £15 (adults) and £5 (concessions) for season ticket holders, Lifeline members, club members and Junior Whites and £20 (adults) and £10 (concessions) for non-members. All tickets sold on the day of the game will be sold at the higher discounted prices of £20 and £10.

Wanderers are advising all fans booking tickets on the internet or by phone to collect them on Thursday or Friday at the promotions office, which will open from 9.30am to 9pm. A matchday collection point will be set up in front of the club superstore on the East side of the stadium and will open from 8am on Saturday. Supporters should arrive no later than 90 minutes before kick off and should have some form of ID and/or their TeamCard.

Cash turnstiles will be open on the lower tier of the South Stand from 11am.

No collections will be possible at the ticket and membership office on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.

Queuing arrangements will be in place inside the North-West concourse for supporters buying tickets on Thursday and Friday. Refreshment and toilet facilities will be available along with parking facilities on Car Park C, behind the North Stand.

No transaction fee will apply to tickets purchased online at www.bwfc.co.uk but season ticket holders and members will only be offered the full discount price on Thursday.

Phone purchases can be made on the official ticket hotline 0871 871 2932 during office hours and will incur a £1.50 transaction fee, or through TicketMaster on 0871 230 9881 (24 hours), which will incur a booking fee of £1.50 plus VAT.

Supporters should quote their surname, client reference number and seat number (if applicable).