Tickets will be on sale for this cracking night on Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday night from Billy Montgomery.

The SEC in association with pimpmyparty.net are proud to announce Las Vegas is coming to the upstairs lounge at Seaview. Professional tables and croupiers will set the scene which you can enjoy with a drink ordered from one of our glamorous waitresses.

Join in with the atmosphere… will you get that Ace or will your number come up? Big prizes for those with the most chips at the end of the night. All the old favourites will be there such as roulette and blackjack along with new favourites for the less ambitious gambler such as high-low and the coin toss.

The night is especially important as a fundraiser given the ridiculous situation that for the whole of November and the first part of December we have only one home match and yet wages and bills still need to be paid each week. Several of the players have already indicated they will be there and the inimitable “Big G” will be doing the Disco. Definitely a night not to be missed!

It will all take place on Saturday 19th November

Contact Ryan on 07814218887 for more details

Any member who has still to subscribe to this Months draw can do so at tonight’s Premier League game against Coleraine or over the weekend. Monies can be paid to Billy Montgomery, Alan Briers , John Alexander , John Linton or Davy Hamilton.

The 200 club would again urge anyone who hasn’t already done so , to consider paying by the Standing order method, as it makes the collection so much easier. As usual, Standing Order forms can be printed off by clicking on the link from the 200 Club icon on the Crusaders FC main website page.

The 200 Club is still open to new members. For your chance to win a prize of up to £500 in value , just see any of the collectors above.

Payment is now due for August’s 200 club draw. Anyone still to make this Month’s contribution can do so at the away match at Ballymena. Payment can be made to 200 Club committee members, Alan Briers, John Linton, Billy Montgomery , John Alexander or Davy Hamilton.

To make collections easier , the committee would urge members to consider taking out the standing order method of payment.

To download a standing order form, please click on the link

http://www.crusadersfc.com/commercial/200%20Club%20Standing%20Order%20Form.pdf

Health and safety issues

A 21-year-old male appeared at Belfast Court charged with Going on to the playing area during a regulated match (Northern Ireland v Faroes).  He was fined £500. Crusaders would like to reiterate that any infringement onto the playing surface by an individual or missile is a punishable offence under the recent Justice Act (NI) 2011 Sports Division and won’t be tolerated.

Joe Moore , Head of Matchday Management would like to remind supporters that alcohol is prohibited from the ground at all times, even in plastic glasses.

Colin Coates Golf Day

Colin Coates golf day takes place on 8th September 2011 at Fortwilliam Golf Club. Norman Coleman is appealing for supporters clubs or individuals to sponsor a hole for the day for £100. Anyone interested should contact Colin Coates or Norman Coleman asap

CrusadersF.C.YouthAcademy

Sponsorship Deals 20011/12

Full Sponsorship  £500

You’re Company Name on Kit (Or a Children’s Charity), Ground Advert (Supplied by Sponsor),

Advert in Matchday Programme and on Club Website,

Free Passes to 1^st Team Home Games

Invite to Club and Youth Player Of Year Awards

Player of the Year Sponsorship  £200

Company Name on  Teams Trophies, Advert on Website and Matchday Programme , Free Match Passes, Invite to Youth Player of the Year Awards

Player Of the Month Sponsorship  £100

Company Name on Trophies, Advert in Matchday Programme, Invite to Youth Player of the Year Awards

Match Ball Sponsorship  £50

Advert on Website, Invite to Youth Player of the Year Awards

Contact your Coaches for more details

Coatesys’ Testimonial year now gets into gear after a quiet start and first up is hisTestimonial Golf Day on Thursday 8th September 2011 at Fortwilliam Golf Club.

A Shotgun start at noon has been arranged and we have the course to 4.15pm with a meal in club house at 5pm along with prize giving etc. To book your place at £40 per person please contact Colin or any member of his testimonial Committee, Billy Montgomery, John Mairs, Alan Briers, Ronnie Millar, Jim Coates or Norman Coleman to book your place. This should be an excellent days craic so don’t waste time and get your name down quickly.

Arrangements for the Testimonial Dinner are also at hand at the Park Avenue Hotel onSaturday 5th November 2011. 7pm for a 7.30pm start are the arrangements and a terrific line up has been completed including top class Cabaret with the brilliant Stacey Stewart, Guest speaker and MC former UTV Head of Sport Adrian Logan and to while away into the early hours Big G ‘s Disco. Other special guests throughout the evening will lend their support to Colin and this is one night not to be missed.Click to view slideshow.

First lunch of the new season will be held in Crusaders Social Club on Saturday 13th August at 12.30pm prior to our Carling Premiership game against Carrick Rangers which is switched to Seaview to ease ongoing ground works at Taylors Avenue.

Guest Speakers at the luncheon will be IFA Chief Executive Patrick Nelson along with Chairman of Executive Committee Dr Leslie Caul. Both gentlemen will surely have something interesting to talk about and hopefully we will have a short Q&A session.

Book your place now with Norman Coleman at 07742894067, email ncrues@aol.com or speak to any SEC member. Lunch will cost the same as last season, £10 per person, with all proceeds going to managers lunch.

These lunches where a brilliant success last season and helped immensely and it was all down to you the supporter for making it that way. Let’s get behind it again and show what a family Crusaders really are.

We would like to thank all those supporters who have contributed over the summer period which has helped the club immensely. Since the launch in November and first draw in December the club has received £6,745 as a result of the first seven draws. Don’t forget that means that there has also been £6745 in prize money handed out also  there have been 42 happy people.

Club Chairman Stephen Bell said “The revenue raised by the 200 club has allowed me to keep a number of high-profile players at the club. I would encourage everyone, supporters, friends and family to join the 200 club so that we may keep players and realise the potential of the club and therefore improve on last years final position in the league.

The slight delay will allow the few normal contributors who have not been at the friendlies a few extra days to get your £10 in to be in with  winning. This is the fans chance to help the club keep the team on the field. It also gives you the opportunity  to get money in your own pocket and enjoy a few extra luxuries.

It is with regret that Michael Long has had to take on extra duties, such as managing the pitch management, to aid the football club and no longer has the time to carry out his duties on the 200 club. Michael wishes the 200 club every success in the future and hopes that it will continue to grow.

The Committee would like to thank Michael for all his work, time and effort over the first seven draws which was crucial in developing the 200 club and helping raise money for Crusaders.Given Michael’s departure and the volume of work he carried out, the Committee would like to welcome Davy Hamilton the Supporters Liaison representative on board who will take over Michael’s duties.

Can anyone who still has to pay or would like to join to get a chance to win in excess of £500 get in touch with any member of the 200 club committee (Billy Montgomery, John Linton, Alan Briers, Davy Hamilton, John Alexander,) or email crues200club@hotmail.co.uk　to arrange to pay. The last date for receipt of money will be Friday 5/8/2011.

Ticketing for Crusaders vs Fulham/  Europa Cup 2^nd Qualifying Round

Costs: Tickets for the Europa Cup 2^nd Qualifying Round at Seaview on 14^th July are costed at:

£25 at the North (TAL) stand, East (Wavin) stand and West (Construct) stand

£18 Concession

£30 South side seating

Tickets Available: Tickets will be available as follows:

From now to Thursday 30^th June Tickets will be on sale to 2011-12 Season Ticket holders only.  Each Season Ticket holder can purchase up to 4 tickets.

Season ticket holders should get their tickets through Secretary Alan Briers (see website for details)

From Friday evening, 1^st July tickets will go on sale to the following groups

-          Recognized Crusaders Supporters Clubs, through Supporters Liaison, Davy Hamilton

-          Academy players/coaches, through Neil McMaster or Billy Burns

-          Crusaders Strikers players/coaches through Helen McKenna or Katie Liston

-          Bond-Holders (who are not season ticket holders) through Tommy Whiteside

-          U17, U19, Reserve and Senior Players, allocations for sale to be determined

After this (date to be determined), and taking account of the Fulham FC allocation, tickets will go on sale to the general public at the usual outlets and via Ticketmaster.

Ticket Pricing and Rational, statement on behalf of the Office Bearers

Ticket prices for this match are high by Crusaders standards.  We understand that some fans may be concerned.  As such, we wanted to explain the rationale.

A Red (and Black) Letter Day

First and foremost, it was our determination that this match be played at Seaview. Enormous work has taken place around Seaview in the past 2 years, and the Stadium Working Group had made hosting a Euro tie at Seaview in 2011-12 ca key target.

We are very grateful to our near neighbours, Cliftonville FC, whose ground we registered for UEFA licensing purposes.  However, a plum draw has made this tie “a red-letter day” for the Crusaders, our biggest match since the European Cup tie with Liverpool in 1976-77, and should really be played at home. We are a fan-owned, fan-run club and proud to be so. It was our determination to host a great night at our wee patch, Seaview.

Costs of Meeting UEFA Standards

The costs of hosting the match are high. In addition to the challenges in meeting the matching costs of the two new stands (plus over £160,000 in VAT), we have £10,000 to spend to undertake FIFA 2 Star re-certification, the costs of a TV gantry, and a host of other costs to bring the ground up to UEFA standard, from supporter medical facilities to Wi-Fi access for press correspondents.  It all costs

Second, we are seeking to use the opportunity of this major match to add up to 1400 seats to the Seaview capacity on the South side of the ground.  South side seats are costed at £30 for the match.  At this price, we will not fully recover our costs, but will have additional seating capacity thereafter.  Doing this now (albeit at breakneck speed) makes long-term sense, leaving the ground with a seating capacity of over 3000 and capable of hosting Irish Cup, CIS and County Antrim semi-finals in the future.

Finally, doing our ticketing through the wider Crusaders family (Supporters Clubs, Academy and Strikers sections will help grow these sections and improve communication though our “roots”.  Hosting a match of this size is, for us, a “whole club” effort.

“Club Flags and Colours Only”

Finally, can we ask all supporters to support our call for “Club Flags and Colours Only” on the night.  We are an open club, seeking to promote a family friendly atmosphere at the ground.  We have been active supporters of the IFA’s “Football for All” campaign, and promoters of the UEFA 10 point plan to combat sectarianism and racism.

We want those attending the Europa tie to want to enjoy the night and come back more regularly. Likewise, the customers to our 4G pitch are from all communities, as well as foreign nationals living locally.  Let’s show the new Seaview off in the right light – no political or national flags, just passionate, noisy, support for the Hatchetmen.

“We’re Red, We’re Black, the Hatchetmen are Back – Super Crues, Super Crues”