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Irish Cup Winners 2009

HELP REQUIRED

We are looking to get a work party together on Saturday to give the ground a pre season spring clean and get rid of our beautiful weeds. If anyone wants to help come along between 10am and noon. The more turn the less we have to do and get away sooner and I'm sure we could always squeeze some refreshments out of the chairman

CRUSADERS V FK RABOTNICKI

Admission charge have now been set for our Europa League game against FK Rabotnicki at Mourneview Park Lurgan on Tuesday 14 July 2009

Adults £12

Concession £6

U19's IN FOYLE CUP

We have entered the Foyle Cup for the first time. The dates are between the 20th-25th of July taking place in Londonderry area. Match times and venues can be viewed on the Foyle Cup website & any support would be appreciated, these are the teams we have drawn as you can see these are top opposition.

"OXFORD UNITED"
"MOTHERWELL"
"FINN HARPS"

www.foylecup.com check under U18 fixtures

CRUSADERS YOUTH

Do you want to see Crusaders FC play Motherwell, Dundalk and Bohemians why not come along and support the Crues Players of tomorrow.

Crusaders U13's (1996) and U16's (1993) will be playing in the George Best Cup in East Belfast this weekend. Check out www.georgebestcommunitycup.co.uk for more details.

NEW SIGNING

Manager Stephen Baxter further strengthened his squad with the signature of former Lisburn Distillery defender Jonathan Magee, 21 year old Jonathan will be a big asset to the Club in the European campaign and the long league season, and we wish him well in his Crues career.

CHARTER FLIGHT TO SKOPJE

Some seats are still available of the special charter to the Crues away game in Skopje, arrangements have the now been finalised with the charter leaving early on Wednesday morning 22 July from Belfast International and returning on Friday 24 July arriving Belfast International approx 2pm.

Those interested in going please contact Norman Coleman at 07742 894067 or email Ncrues@aol.com cost will be £400 for the flight plus your accommodation.

We can now arrange accommodation for supporters travelling with Selective travel, those travelling please confirm that you would like us to book accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis for you.

STRIKERS

Our ladies are again doing us proud. Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers defeated Mid Ulster Ladies in the 3rd round of the Coca Cola Irish FA Cup. Terri Harper stole the headlines by netting a hat trick. Angela Platt in goal kept her 6th clean sheet in a row.

EUROPA LEAGUE GAME - DATES CONFIRMED

We have finally got confirmation of the dates of the two legs against Rabotnicki. The home leg will be held on 14th July and the away leg will be on the 23rd July.

OPEN DAY

We will be having an open day on Saturday 18th July. Festivities get underway at 12 noon

Full details will be posted shortly and the day will be finished off with a friendly against Stranraer F.C. with a 3pm kick off.

SEASON TICKETS 2009/2010

Season Tickets will be on sale each Thursday evening in Crusaders Social Club from 8.30pm to 9.30pm starting this Thursday 25th June 2009.
It would be of great assistance if you have an email address that you let us have it along with your home address.

Those wishing to take a full member/season ticket for next season can now apply to the Club Secretary Harry Davison Crusaders FC St Vincent Street, Belfast BT15 3QG for an application form as per new rules. Existing members do not need to apply as their tickets are available from the above date.

CLICK HERE to print off membership application

Full Season Ticket

£120

Junior Season Ticket

15-17 year old

£35

Concession Season Ticket

Under 15 & Senior Citizen

£30

The season ticket represents tremendous value for the season with 18 home games in the Premier League giving a maximum saving of £60 per adult and £88 for Under 15 & Senior Citizen.

GOLF DAY

For details of the upcoming golf day click HERE

CUP FINAL JERSEY

How do you fancy owning a unique piece of Crusaders history? We have here the match-worn Irish Cup Final jersey from match-winner Mark Dickson. The jersey has also been signed by Dicko, is beautifully framed complete with pics of the goal itself and Mark's celebration.

The Crusaders SEC will auction the jersey at the Club's Irish Cup Celebratory Dinner at the Holiday Inn Hotel in October. Any individuals or businesses are welcome to bid for this piece of Crues folklore.

STEWARDS

As always seems to be the case at this time of year we are looking out for volunteers to act in the vital role of steward at matches. It is vital for the acquirement of the various licences that we keep the numbers up. So we would anyone male or female who would like to assist the club in this way to ring either

Joe Moore (Match Day Management) 07769621571 or

Brian Moore (Chief Steward) 07761156319

MANAGERS FUND LUNCH DATES

Starting in late August during the season we will be having a number of special lunch dates as a fund raiser for the Managers Fund. These have proved very popular over the past couple of seasons, and this season we aim to change things round a bit hopefully to attract bigger attendances at the Lunches. A varied programme of entertainment is at present being looked at and some great acts have been contacted regarding taking part.

Over the next week or so we will be able to give an update on the first date and a general what's on programme now that we have received the new season fixture lists.

CELEBRATORY DINNER 31 OCTOBER 2009

Halloween night Saturday 31 October will see the Celebratory Dinner for winning the JJB Irish Cup being held in Holiday Inn Hotel Ormeau Avenue Belfast.

Tickets will go on sale at the start of the new season for the Dinner, a great nights entertainment will be lined up for the celebrations and we will be able to confirm all details very shortly.

PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS FOR 2009 - 2010

Shirts are now available for next season which of course will start in earnest as early as 16 July in our first game the Europa League, the draw for which takes place on Monday 22 June 2009.

To book your sponsored shirt please contact Norman Coleman at 07742 894067 or email Ncrues@aol.com

SEC STANDING ORDER SCHEME

The SEC appreciates the help all supporters give to golden goals and 50/50 draws. In order to keep a regular income coming to help Crusaders we have started a standing order scheme where anyone can donate on a regular monthly basis. There is no set amount it can be a little or as much as you wish to give. This type of scheme has proved popular and profitable at other clubs and will be a great help particularly over the summer when the SEC has nothing coming in but the bills still have to be paid. We would ask you to click on the link and print off a form to fill in. If you so wish this can be done anonymously as it is between you and your bank. So thanks in anticipation and click on the following link to print off the form.

SEC Standing order form click here

CULT-ZEROS T-SHIRTS

Check out the Cult Zeros link on the right of this page to get a T-Shirt of your favourite player. Nine new 'Hatchetmen' have been added to the existing list so have a look and see if your hero is there. Again a reminder as long as you go through the link shown the S.E.C. benefit from getting commission from every t-shirt purchased whether a Crues one or not. We received our first cheque from Cult Zeros so thanks to everyone who has purchased shirts already.

Click on the following link to check out selection.

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