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STRIKERS HOST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE     29.07.10

We are just seven days away from what will undoubtedly be a historical occasion for Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers Women’s Football Club. This year for the first time in Northern Ireland's football history, they will be hosting the qualifying mini-tournament for the UEFA Women's Champions League competition. The Strikers are both thrilled and extremely honoured at the prospect of hosting such a competition and hope it will prove a massive success.

Everyone can keep up with the action by clicking on either the UEFA Womens Champions League Logo on the right hand side of this page or alternatively the Facebook logo underneath it. These sites will keep you up to date with all the action and details needed to support the Strikers make the tournament a success and hopefully to qualification to the next stage.

Below are the games, dates, times and venues for the tournament and hopefully you may be able to take one of the games in.

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NEXT PRE SEASON GAME     28.07.10

As the season moves ever closer the pre season games are coming thick and fast. Next up for Crusaders is Newington on Thursday night at Brantwood. The game has a 7pm kick off.

We have scored 21 goals in the six games played so far with nine against and hopefully this trend continues as Stephen Baxter gets the team in tip top form for the opening League game on the 7th August.

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STRIKERS JUST KEEP ON WINNING     28.07.10

Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers just keep on winning. This time they won 2-0 away from home against Ballymena Utd Allstars. Goals from Claire Carson and Lynsey Patterson was enough for the Strikers to go thirteen unbeaten in the league.

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MINI SOCCER IS BACK THIS WEEK     28.07.10

Crusaders Mini Soccer Centre starts back on Sunday 1st August at Seaview from 12.30- 2pm and entry can be gained through the players gate on St. Vincent St.
Boys and Girls ages 4 through to 12 are welcome and there are medals, games, prizes and loads more each Sunday. Entry Fee is only £3 and there are family deals on request. So why not come along and become a MINI HATCHET every Sunday and have a good time.

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CRUSADERS DEFEAT DUNDELA AT WILGAR PARK     27.07.10

Crusaders defeated Dundela at Wilgar Park 3-2 in a well contested pre season friendly with all the goals coming in the first half. Dundela took the lead until Chris Morrow scored with a looping deflected shot to level the scores. Dundela then took the lead again when Stephen McBride played a short back pass and the Dundela forward nipped in to put it past Chris Keenan.

Crusaders where back on level terms again when Davy Rainey scored an excellent individual effort and they where soon in front when Stuart Dallas scored an equally good individual effort to leave Crusaders 3-2 up at half time.

The second half was played at a slower pace with both sides having plenty of chances buta combination of fine saves and goal line clearances saw no more goals scored and Crusaders the winners.

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IDEAS FOR FUNDRAISING     27.07.10

We are now in the days where Football Clubs need extra money in order to maintain their existence. There are many people out there who have been involved in fundraising campaigns in their time and what the club is asking is could you bring your ideas to the club so we too can fund raise. Wether it is a big idea, small idea or crazy idea please let us know. Contact mic_crues@hotmail.co.uk with your idea and we will get back too you.

Meanwhile the latest fundraiser organised is on Friday 13th August and full details can be found on the Social Club drop down above in the Functions tab. Please try and support this night and if successful more will follow. Remember all money made goes straight back to the Football Club.

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HELP NEEDED TO IDENTIFY PAST STARS     26.07.10

A very rare set of press photographs were handed in to the club recently taken from a game in a packed Seaview against Linfield, played in the early in 1950s.

 

We believe the Crusaders line-up to be as follows although some of our older fans may want to check to see if we are right!

 

 

Back Row (Left to right) Nobby Clarke, George Casement, Jackie Davis, Currie Mulholland, Jackie Vernon, Bobbie Wilson, Jim Lewis

Front Row (Left to right) Billy Bradford, Frankie Haslett, Jimmy Shields, John Tully

 

 

If you have any memories from those great players then please let us know. Contact mic_crues@hotmail.co.uk with any information you can give.

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PLAY SOCCERBUSTER AND WIN £250     26.07.10

Here is a chance to have a bit of craic and win yourself £250 whilst helping out Crusaders at the same time! Soccerbuster is back and as usual all rules apply.

Please print off the attached form below, read the rules and get your money to any SEC member for your chance to win and your chance to help Crusaders. Friends and family are more than welcome to enter too!

Soccerbuster Entry Form

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SEASON TICKETS ON SALE AT EACH PRESEASON GAME     24.07.10

Season Tickets will be on sale before each pre season match upstairs in the Social Club.  Just download the form by clicking on the sample ticket on the right hand side of this page, fill it in and hand it over when purchasing. Prices are as follows -

Adult - £130

Under 18 - £35

OAP - £40

Family Ticket - First Adult £130 with a £15 discount for EACH subsequent family members ticket purchased (ie spouse £115, Under 18 £20)

(For anyone wishing to pay in instalments please speak to the person who is handling the season ticket sales when you go to purchase.)

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LIFE MEMBERSHIPS NOW FOR SALE     24.07.10

For a limited period of time, the Officers and Board of Crusaders Football Club have decided to open to all members the opportunity to purchase a Full Life Membership for £1,000. Life membership carries with it all the membership rights of Full Members for a one-off lifetime fee.

Those interested should contact Alan Briers at 078 0469 9536 or by e-mail at crusaders_editor@mail.com

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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

Photographic content on website courtesy of Stephen Hamilton