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*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*****

There will be a meeting of bond holders at Crusaders Social Club (Upstairs Lounge) at 6.30pm on Tuesday 21st September.

The meeting is called to account for expenditure on Ground Improvements to date and to discuss Bond-Holders preferences for repayment options.

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FIRST MANAGER LUNCH 11TH SEPTEMBER     07.09.10

First date for this seasons Managers Fund Lunch is Saturday 11 September 2010 in Crusaders Social Club starting at 12.30pm.

Stephen Beacom Sports Editor of Belfast Telegraph will be along as guest that afternoon, Stephen came along to a lunch a couple of years ago and was very inspirational in his comments on that day. We really look forward to hearing what he has to say on this occasion. We also had hoped to have Glen Dunlop but he is unable to come along this time due to other commitments. We will also have a top class musical act Ken Gribben to entertain you right up to kick off time, and of Course our Manager Stephen Baxter.

To book your place at £10 per person please contact Norman Coleman on 07742 894067 or email ncrues@aol.com. The Special Efforts Committee will also have a stall at the Lunch where there maybe something of interest for everyone available to purchase.

Main Prize in the ballot has been kindly provided by Paul Eaton and is the very latest Blackberry 9700 this along with some other prizes make a brilliant prize list for the first lunch.

We have an interesting line up for the coming lunches throughout the season, Jim Gracey makes a welcome return, Patrick Nelson CEO of Irish FA plus one or two other well known personalities and some comedy and music acts.

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DEFENCE OF SHIELD BEGINS     05.09.10

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Crusaders start their defence of the Paddy Power sponsored Co. Antrim Shield when they travel to the Ballymena Showgrounds on Tuesday night. Having beaten them 2-1 so dramatically last week with two late goals and also not playing at the weekend Crusaders will go into the game with a possible slight advantage but Roy Walker will have his team fired up as usual.

With only eight teams in the competition it will be a great chance to retain the Shield and enjoy yet more success down Seaview way.

Please take note of the match start time of 7.30pm

Details of Supporters Bus Travel can be found by clicking on the Away Day Travel link on this page.

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BEST WISHES TO ALEX GALBRAITH     05.09.10

Everyone at Crusaders Football Club would like to pass on their best wishes to young fan Alex Galbraith who is currently in hospital due to illness. Alex and his family never miss a home game at Seaview and hopefully it will not be long before they are back at Seaview as a family enjoying Crusaders victories.

Get well soon Alex.

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 YOUTH & ACADEMY RESULTS     05.09.10

Crusaders Academy got back to business this weekend as the season started from top to bottom. All results are listed below but you can find out more by clicking on the football bar at the top of the page and clicking on Youth Academy.

A great 1st win on the first day of the season for the Mini Hatchets v Rosario

U10's 12 v Rosario 0        U11's No Match
U12's 0 v Holywood 2      U13's 6 v Institute 0
U14's 10 v Shankill 0       U15's 3 v Seagoe 0
U16's 4 v Banbridge 2      U17's 0 v Lisburn Distillery 0
U19's 7 v Ballyclare 2

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RESERVES EARN DRAW AGAINST LINFIELD BIG GUNS     04.09.10

Crusaders Reserves drew 2-2 with a very strong Linfield Swifts side at a rainy Seaview. Linfield Swifts had the likes of Michael Gault, Billy Joe Burns, Steven Douglas, Michael Carvill and Mark McAllister playing today but the "young guns" where not in awe and matched them in all quarters.

Even when they went a goal down on two occasions they battled away and Ben Roy was on hand to score twice. Indeed Crusaders Reserves could have had a victory had it not have been for a great save by Stuart Addis and the follow up shot cleared off the line by a Linfield Swifts defender in the closing seconds.

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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

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