Admission prices 2008/09:
13/05/08 21:30
 

Fleetwood Town would like to announce admission prices for the 2008/09 Blue Square Conference North League campaign, with the average costs for a league game with a full season ticket being £7.61 for adults, £3.80 for Senior Citizens and £2.38 for under 16s**.

Supporters will be able to save a significant proportion of regular match-day admission by purchasing a full season ticket. These are available at £160 for adults, £80 for seniors and just £50 for under 16s. This represents a substantial saving against regular turnstile pricing as adults and seniors enjoy five free league games. Under 16s receive 11 free league games. A season ticket also provides free entry to both Fleetwood and Blackpool reserve matches.

A book of ’10 game’ league tickets is also being introduced. The cost of the ’10 game’ book is £80 for adults, £40 for seniors and just £25 for under 16s. The average cost per game for adults will be £8.00, for Seniors £4.00 and under 16’s £2.50, giving two free games for adults and seniors, along with five free games for under 16s. The ’10 game’ book also provides free entry to both Fleetwood and Blackpool reserve matches. The book of tickets can be bought at any stage of the season.

Highbury Stadium match day admission will be £10 for adults, £5 for seniors and under 16s.

Fleetwood Town look to host 21 Blue Square Conference North League games in 2008/09.

The online ticket shop is now available; you must first complete an application form here. The date and arrangements for cash ticket sales will be issued in due course but you are also required to complete an application here.

Steve Curwood: "By announcing our admissions prices this early in the close-season, the Club aim to provide our supporters plenty of notice, and choice, of admission plans for 2008/09. Combining promotion to the Conference North, the £1million ground redevelopment this summer and anticipated announcements on the playing front, I am sure the admission plans will appeal to supporters across the board on what promises to be an exciting new season. 

The average cost per game for an adult purchasing a full season ticket will be just £7.61, which I believe offers excellent value for money for this standard of football. This rewards not only our loyal and existing fan base but I expect this will also bring some of those supporters who witnessed the exciting climax to the season back through the gates on a more permanent basis. The average cost for Senior Citizens is £3.80, and children under 16 is only £2.38 per game. The cost effectively provides 5 free league matches for adults and seniors, and an amazing 11 free league games for juniors. Fleetwood Town Junior players and their management will once again enjoy complimentary entry. In addition to first team home league fixtures, free entry to Fleetwood Town Reserves games, and new for this year, free entry to Blackpool Reserves will also be guaranteed with a season ticket.

Another innovative development, which local research indicates will be extremely popular, is the introduction of a ’10 game’ book of tickets, which can be bought at any stage of the season. This, we hope, will appeal to shift workers and those who cannot commit to an entire season, but would like to take advantage of a ‘bulk ticket’ discount. Tickets can be used for any league matches until the 10 tickets have been used. The average cost per game for adults will be £8.00, for seniors £4.00 and under 16’s £2.50, giving two free league games for adults and seniors, and 5 for under 16s. This ticket will also provide free entry to both Fleetwood and Blackpool reserve games.

Admission without a season ticket on match day will be £10 for adults, £5 for seniors and under 16s. Once again representing value for money and below the anticipated average for clubs in our league next season.

Entry to the new seated stand, replacing the old scratching shed, will be by a £1 ‘transfer’ payable at the entrance to the stand".

**Seniors will be aged over 60 on September 1st 2008, Under 16s will be under 16 on August 31st 2008.

Season tickets can now be purchased online. You must complete an application form here.
If you require more information: email Steve Curwood here.

'Ask the Board'
Fans' Forum Report:
07/04/08 09:00

Opening:
Andy Pilley
“A pleasing way to open the evening is seeing the community aspect of the Club highlighted by the match next door on the Memorial Park. The U13s girls team are entertaining Wilpshire, who are from the Blackburn area.  It’s great to see the red and white Chris Allen shirts being used by the younger members of the Club and right through to the first team.  The kit really brings everyone together and unites us. Incidentally, the teams on park are using the nets provide by a generous donation from the Doreen Lofthouse Foundation. Constant communication is key to success in any endeavour, so it is an aim to make the Fans Forum a regular feature.  It's good to see so many of you here.  I think the figure is around thirty, so that will provide a reasonable cross-section. Redevelopment is a key off the field activity and Steve Curwood will cover that topic. On the pitch, we must maintain the good mid week performance at Buxton. Every game is difficult for different reasons as opposition teams have their own reasons why they need points.  We are looking for good results from the next two games to maintain pressure on Witton Albion and make them nervous.  A strong vocal support from the Cod Army is essential.”

Stadium update:
Steve Curwood
“I’ve had a meeting today (Thursday) with the project management company, Alpha. They provided assurances everything is on track for opening of 2008/09 season.  There will, naturally, be some unpredicted snags and these will be dealt with as necessary. Alpha will use local tradesmen were appropriate. This does need balancing, however, against the availability of experience, skills and the cost. Work is imminent on clearing the rear of the ground opposite the Percy Ronson stand. Steele and groundwork will commence after the last game of the season.  The concrete pitch perimeter will also be taken down.  This will be replaced with 1km of a new style, an advertising board perimeter. The plans for the new supporters bar have been reviewed a number of times to ensure space is maximised and the drawings are now back with the architects.  The area will be approximately 2-½ times the size of the current clubhouse. The bar area will be bigger and is designed to reduce the current half-time bottlenecks. The dugouts will be switched to the other side of the pitch to accommodate the new stand. The ground has just been awarded Grade C by the UniBond league and this means we have been successful in meeting the requirements to, at least, enter the play-offs this season.  This has entailed some minor work and a huge effort by Billy Helsby, John Grundy and Dennis Walsh.  The next step is a visit from the Conference North officials”.

Supporters Club:
Andy Pilley
“The Club invites the formation a ‘Supporters Club’ to promote better link between the board and the terraces.  Apart from providing a voice for the paying public, the new body will organise things such as away travel.  The Club already subside away travel and this will be available in future. The Clubhouse is available for the supporters to use for their meetings. Officials from the Club will be available to help set-up the new body and provide ongoing advice.  Please approach me with your ideas on this matter”.

Online:
Andy Pilley
“I’m grateful for the great work done be Ian Blezard on the Club website.  The unofficial forum is also a great source of information and exchange for the supporters. Dave Roe puts a great deal of time and effort into the site”.

Links with Blackpool FC:
Steve Curwood
“Fleetwood Town enjoy a good relationship with Blackpool FC.  Mutual support is provided to each other such as the Blackpool Reserves playing their Pontin’s League matches at Highbury. In return, Blackpool has kindly allowed Fleetwood players the use of their physiotherapy team under Phil Horner on an appointment basis.  They have also agreed to allow the use of their specialist pitch maintenance equipment”.
Andy Pilley
“Other exciting links are currently in the planning stage and we hope to announce these in due course.  Simon Grayson has again agreed to send a full strength squad for a pre-season friendly, probably in mid-July.  The building work will, of course, be ongoing at that time.  This will lead to a reduction in capacity but shouldn’t affect attendance too much.  Plenty of notice will be provided to supporters before all pre-season games.”

Fleetwood Town FC Press Office:
Derick Thomas
 “The role of Press Officer means keeping the supporters, residents of the Fylde Coast and the business community informed of latest developments both on, and off, the pitch.  This includes issuing press releases and handling queries from local and national media sources that are interested in obtaining information about the Club. Indeed, the next press release is scheduled tomorrow (Friday 4th April) to announce the commercial sponsorship agreement between the Club and The Loft Wine Bar and Night Club, which is above the British Legion in Fleetwood. It also entails working with colleagues form all parts of the Club including the Community Office, junior and senior sides, as well as the Board, chief executive and sponsors. It also means looking for interesting stories, both on and off the pitch, to pass onto the media. This will include Saturday’s visit of Lancashire Fire and Rescue to the Saturday Morning Club and abseiling at the nearby fire station by a number of the older junior players. Other media events will surround the ground redevelopment and how the changing face of Highbury Stadium will be recorded for the Club Archive.”

Supporters View:
Stan Leadbetter, former Mayor of Wyre Borough
“I’ve followed Fleetwood for the last 30 years and I’m seeing the most radical changes at the moment.  It’s not just talk. Things are actually happening. The Fans Forum is a good idea and provides an opportunity to know the latest happenings at the club. I enjoyed the informal setting and found it very useful. I’ll certainly be at the match on Saturday and was pleased to see the recent Town coverage in the Gazette.”
 

Pete Burke, Blackpool resident
“Tonight has been a successful venture. Andy Pilley, on behalf of the club, was very open and approachable. He answered all the questions put to him. It’s interesting to hear about the community work being done by the club through it’s work with the youngsters. I’ve supported Fleetwood for the last four years and the club is only going one way – and that is up!”

More detailed minutes of the meeting will be available later.....

Fleetwood Town Team Up with The Loft:
04/04/08 18:00

Fleetwood Town are pleased to announce a new commercial partnership with The Loft Wine Bar & Nightclub of Fleetwood. The Loft is situated above the British Legion in Fleetwood and opens on 18^th April following renovation and installation of a new sound system. Directors of CDK Leisure, David Vaughan and Chris Vaughan, own the new venue and will be main match sponsors for the forthcoming home league fixture against Buxton on Saturday 12^th April.  Leaflets about The Loft will also be distributed at Highbury Stadium during the Buxton game.

In addition, the wine bar and night club will have advertising boards behind each goal, a link from the main Club web page and will feature in match day communications, including posters, programme adverts and tannoy announcements. One of the Town players will also attend the opening night on 18^th April. A signed shirt and other items will be given out.  The Wine Bar is open until 11:30pm seven nights a week, and the Nightclub open until late each night.  Live music will be a main feature at The Loft.

Steve Curwood with David Vaughan (L) and Chris Vaughan

CDK Leisure own a number of entertainment venues in the north west, including the Gasworkers club in the Fleetwood.

David Vaughan: “As owners of the first Wine Bar and Night Club in the town, we are proud to be associated with Fleetwood Town. It is good to be associated with a club like Fleetwood Town who are moving upwards and we look forward to working together.

Steve Curwood: “Fleetwood Town wish CDK Leisure the very best of luck with their new venture in the town and thank them for supporting the Club. The Loft is well positioned in the heart of the town and not too far away from Highbury Stadium. Working with David and Chris in future is an exciting prospect.”

Steve Curwood Joins Fleetwood Town:
02/03/08 09:00

Phil Brown welcomes Steve Curwood to Highbury

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