Football season must be close at hand. Ironton season tickets are now on sale.

Season football tickets for the Ironton Fighting Tigers 2005 season will be on sale from July 25 through Aug. 15.

Fans may order tickets for the five home games by MAIL ONLY at this time. Ticket orders should be mailed to:

Ironton "Fighting Tigers" Football

Ironton High School

1701 South Seventh St.

Ironton, Ohio 45638

Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Ironton H.S. Athletic Dept.

Season tickets are $27 each (which includes a $2 handling fee) for five home games. Fans should enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with two stamps on it. Also include a phone number and contact person's name.

Reserved seat orders will be taken until Aug. 12. After that date, all available reserved seats will be assigned as needed.

Once the season begins, all reserved seats will be sold individually for $6 each.

General admission presale tickets will be $4 for adults and $3 for studnets and sold until 2 p.m. Friday through the Ironton principal's office.

Season passes for senior citizens are $10 and students $5.

The home schedule is: Aug. 26 Wheelersburg; Sept. 2 South Point; Sept. 30 Lawrence County, Ky.' Oct. 14 Portsmouth; Oct. 28 Columbus DeSales.