May 2003

Dear Season Ticket Holder,

May I first thank you for your superb support throughout what has been a very difficult year for the Football Club. Your support, and the finance it generates, have been invaluable in helping the Football Club to keep its head above water financially through the difficult summer months when little financial income is generated through football matches.

As the financial plight of the Football Club has been well documented, the Board of Directors has felt it necessary to increase admission prices for Adults only. This means season tickets will increease in price by £10, bringing adult seating to £135 and adult standing to £115. Juniors and OAP charges remain at £60 for seating and standing is £55 for OAPS and £40 for juniors. It has been agreed to continue with the scheme whereby when an adult purchases a seat, he or she can also purchase a junior ticket for the Blue Cannon Stand for £10 and get a second junior ticket for free. Therefore, an adult in the seats, with two children, would pay £145 for the season.

We must all stay focused on the financial plight this Football Club is in and, to this end, there is an added incentive. Should you pay for your season ticket before the end of June 2003, the £10 increase will not apply.

As a note of interest, one retired supporter has recently given a substantial donation to the Football Club and, in return, we have agreed to give two life-time season tickets. Should anyone else be interested in doing the same, please contact myself or Derek Wilshaw at the ground (tel: 0161-928-1045), any day of the weeek, for further information.

I list below the season-ticket alternatives and I hope you enjoy your summer.

G. Heathcote.