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August 6th, 2010
Liverpool Supporters Club (Grimsby) Branch – Newsletter August 2010 www.lfcgrimsby.co.uk Telephone 07983-326933
WELCOME
The Committee would like to thank all 325 of you who have joined up as members this last season and look forward to you re-joining for the forthcoming season. Please ensure you read all the columns in this newsletter as some changes affect the running of the supporters club, ticket & deposits for the forthcoming season.
AGM – QUICK REVIEW
Mike Langmaid re-elected as Treasurer by a record margin of : 95 Votes for, 0 against & 7 notes ineligible
Andy Crane re-elected to the Committee by the Executive Committee, 3 votes for, O against.
Our lowest ever attendance for an AGM was recorded with only 11 members present at the time the meeting started.
COACH PRICES 2010-11
For the 5th season running, and despite increases from our Operator, the coach fare for the next season will be: £18 per adult & £15 for juniors. (Please note there are no concessions for O.A.P’s)
TICKET PRICES 2010-11
Category A games: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Man.City, Man.Utd & Tottenham H.
Category B games : Aston Villa, Blackburn, Bolton W, Newcastle Utd & West Ham Utd
Category C games: Birmingham City, Blackpool, Fulham, Stoke City, Sunderland, West Brom., Wigan Ath, & Wolves
Main Stand, Centenary Stand, Paddock Enclosure and Anfield Road: (deduct £2 for the Kop Grandstand off each category)
Category A games: £45. Category B games: £41. Category C games: £39.
FORTHCOMING MATCHES
ARSENAL – Prem. Sunday 15th August k.o. 4pm tickets will be issued on the Top 30 Loyalty system in place from last Season for this match.
WBA – Prem. Saturday 28th August k.o. 3pm tickets are being sold on a first come first served basis for this match. (This match will be put back 24 hours to the Sunday as The Reds will involved in the Europa Lge on the Thursday previous)
EVERTON XI – Jamie Carragher Testimonial, Saturday 4th September k.o. 2pm – this is now sold out – coach travel only available.
IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN TICKET AND WISH TO TRAVEL WITH US, THEN PHONE OUR CLUB MOBILE & TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE.
DEPOSITS
When making a booking with us, you must follow this up with a deposit per person of £60 within 72 hours of making your booking. It is important that you adhere to this, otherwise your booking may not be confirmed. – Thank you
Your Committee:- Kevin Donovan (Chairman), Mike Langmaid (Treasurer), Deborah Norton (Secretary), Andrew Crane (Non-Exec)
ALL RED MEMBERSHIP – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We have been advised by Liverpool Football Club that all our members wishing to go to matches from the second half of next season MUST be ALL RED MEMBERS.
Details have been sent to members registered with us via the e-mail circular, and also we have posted a special page on our website.
If enrolling on-line, you have to join via a special link that knows you are from a Supporters Club and you must select the “Grimsby” Branch from the drop down menu.
Or alternatively you can send a cheque for £29 per adult and £11.99 per junior member to Mike Langmaid.
You must however include the following details :- Full name, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile Telephone number and e-mail address.
Please note that there is a strict deadline of August 31st by Liverpool F.C. but our own supporters club’s deadline is actually the 15th August, this will give us chance to evaluate the situation in advance.
MEMBERSHIPS
Please note that last Season’s memberships expired on the 30th June , so I f you have not renewed you need to do so pretty quickly, bearing in mind the introduction of the ALL RED MEMBERSHIP details of which can be found in the column to the left and also that we cannot issue any tickets to non-members.
This season full membership cards are yellow and Juniors are now green with a valid date until that person reaches the age of sixteen (provided that a parent/guardian remains a fully paid up member), the membership numbers for Juniors have also changed to the same number as one of their parent’s followed by the initial “J”.
Already over 160 members have renewed and I know that our Secretary Deborah Norton has been busy processing these, Membership renewals received up to the end of July have already been sent out to members.
Numbers for last Season : 28 Home Games – 26 Coaches to matches – 325 Members – 39 aged 16 or under – 233 people travelled to Anfield with us – 106 went to 2 matches or more – 5 matches we returned tickets back to LFC – 14 consecutive seasons of organised travel to Anfield by our Club.
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Here we go again, another season is upon us, let’s hope for a better season both on and off the field.
This season marks our 15th year of running a supporters club and never has there been a more critical time regarding the allocation of match tickets etc, the Committee are extremely busy this time of the season and in fact this season is even more demanding because of the introduction of the All Red Membership.
It is vital that each member understands the implications of not signing up to be a Member of the Scheme.
Yes it’s fifteen years since the idea came from Andy Wheatley to form a Supporters Club and in relation to other Affiliated Supporters Clubs to Liverpool Football Club, we are one of the oldest.
The Committee hope to mark this occasion by having a suitable Guest Speaker at our annual function in January, plans are already being made to make this a special evening.
I look forward to seeing some “old faces” and also some new one’s during the forthcoming season!. YNWA – Kevin.
We do hope that these newsletters are of interest to you and keep you up to date with matters within the club. If you have any comments or ideas, please let a member of the Committee know, or e-mail us on info@lfcgrimsby.co.uk . Also we have around 250 people signed up to receive e-mail circulars, If you would like to receive information in advance such as ticket availability for example then send your e-mail address to our e-mail as given on the line above.
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June 16th, 2010
On what was our lowest turn out recorded to date, the Committee would like to thank the following people who attended tonight’s AGM, Nick Censi, John Clark, Andy Crane, Kevin Donovan, Graham Hancock, Mike Langmaid, Deborah Norton, Diane Thompson, Lorraine Thompson, Terry Thompson & Andy Wheatley
Apologies were received from Colin Altoft, Jayne Altoft, Helen Chambers, Ian Crawshaw, Jordan Crawshaw, Simon Dixon, Alex Lambert, Ian Lambert, Darren Mccall, Dan Oldridge, Gill Oldridge, Nick Oldridge, Steve Oldridge, Tony Rudd & Sean Stead.
June 7th, 2010
With immediate effect
junior members will be given
a membership card valid
until they reach the age of Sixteen.
We will not issue a new card every year.
Would you also please note that the card remains valid
only whilst a parent or guardian is a fully paid up member.
May 29th, 2010
On the 25th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium tragedy,
our Supporters Club remembers the 39 football supporters who lost their lives in the disaster
To the victims of the Heysel tragedy, 25 years ago today,
In Memoria e Amicizia, in Memory and Friendship
RIP – You’ll Never Walk Alone.
May 19th, 2010
Liverpool Supporters Club (Grimsby) Branch – Newsletter May 2010
www.lfcgrimsby.co.uk Telephone 07983-326933
In/With this issue :
Notice of AGM
AGM Voting forms
Membership renewal forms
New E-Mail Address
If you wish to send an e-mail to our club please use this new address :-
grimsby-branch@liverpoolfc.net
A SPECIAL THANKS
The Committee would like to thank all 325 of you who have joined up as members this season and look forward to you re-joining for the forthcoming season. 230 plus have travelled with us to matches this season. !
NOTICE OF : A.G.M.
Date : WEDNESDAY 16th JUNE 2010
Venue: CLEE CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB
179 GRIMSBY ROAD, CLEETHORPES.
Time : 1930 hours
Agenda :
Minutes of last AGM
Chairman’s Report
Treasurers Report
Re-election of Officer – Mike Langmaid
Re-election of Non Exec – Andy Crane
Amendments / Rescissions
Any other business
The Agenda, Voting slips and membership renewal forms will be sent out with this newsletter
FINAL LOYALTY POINTS 2009/10
(maximum of 28 points)
28 POINTS :- Mike Langmaid
25 POINTS :- Andy Wheatley.
24 POINTS :- Tony Rudd.
22 POINTS :- Andy Hill.
20 POINTS :- Simon Hall.
19 POINTS :- Phil Warrener & Andy Crane.
18 POINTS :- Oliver Walmsley & Barry May.
17 POINTS :- Keith Ireland, Darren Brett & Diane Thompson.
16 POINTS :- Gareth Morrison.
15 POINTS :- Terry Thompson, Lorraine Thompson & Nick Censi.
14 POINTS :- Antony Dobson
13 POINTS :- John Hudson & Daniel Heron
Your Committee:- Kevin Donovan (Chairman), Mike Langmaid (Treasurer), Deborah Norton (Secretary), Andrew Crane (Non-Exec)
Tickets 2009-10
The next column shows some interesting statistical information on tickets received from L.F.C. throughout this last season. Compared to the previous season the quality of tickets have improved. (This season in brackets) You can see the number of restricted tickets has more than halved in terms of % and the severely restricted figures are only one third of the previous season.
Requested 1103 (1043)
Received 964 (770)
% recd 82.15 (73.83)
Good 601 (641)
% Good 62.34 (83.25)
Rest 276 (110)
% Rest 28.63 (14.28)
Sev Rest 87 (19)
% Sev Rest 9.03 (2.47)
Tickets Statistical Information 2009-10
COM ALL NET LGE CL EL F
REQ 1118 1043 844 74 80 45
RECD 845 770 571 74 80 45
% 76 74 68 100 100 100
GOOD 684 641 442 74 80 45
% 81 83 78 100 100 100
REST 139 110 110 0 0 0
% 16 14 19 0 0 0
SEV 22 19 19 0 0 0
% 3 3 3 0 0 0
Key : All = All tickets requested and initially received from L.F.C., Net = The net tickets after we returned some tickets throughout the season, this is really the column to relate to, Lge = Premiership Home matches, CL = Champions League, EL = Europa League, F = pre season friendly v Atletico Madrid.
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Whilst we always keep our information/news to strictly matters concerning our own supporters club, there is no question that the performance on the field this season has had a big effect on the running of our supporters club. The amount of fixtures moved from a Saturday to a Sunday or Monday night was a major headache and for the first time we have had to return tickets for matches this season, which also included a Champions League match with nothing at stake.
Details of our AGM are enclosed in this newsletter, you can also vote by e-mail which we introduced last year and proved quite popular. It is the turn of Mike Langmaid to apply to be re-elected this year and I would ask you all to take the time to vote, Mike will certainly receive my support, his value and commitment to the club is unquestionable.
Just a reminder that under the terms of our constitution, any member can apply for a non executive position on the Committee prior to the AGM, if you wish to do so you should send an e-mail to debs@lfcgrimsby.co.uk to arrive no later than 14 days prior to the date of the AGM. (2nd June)
I look forward to seeing you either at the AGM or during next season, in the meantime have a great summer, with Kind regards Kevin.
We do hope that these newsletters are of interest to you and keep you up to date with matters within the club. If you have any comments or ideas, please let a member of the Committee know, or e-mail us on info@lfcgrimsby.co.uk . Also we have around 230 people signed up to receive e-mail circulars, If you would like to receive information in advance such as ticket availability for example then send your e-mail address to our e-mail as given on the line above.
The voting forms, newsletter and new membership forms have been sent out to all last season’s members, please also note that a voting form for the AGM will also be sent out by e-mail to all signed up members. (You can only vote once by the way), that way you can save money on postage and vote immediately by return – Thank you.
May 6th, 2010
As well as last season’s members receiving application forms in the post for next season, you can jump the gun, or anyone else wishing to join us can print off a membership form and apply to the club for membership.
On the home page look over to the right hand side and click on the link Membership Form 2010/11 fill out the form and post it together with your cheque to the address at the bottom of the form, it’s as simple as that !
Note: The problems some users had downloading the form has now been fixed, you can download the document here.
May 5th, 2010
Please look out in the next week for details of :-
1) AGM (all the details)
2) AGM Voting form to re-elect Mike Langmaid
3) 2010-2011 New style membership forms
4) Forms you can print directly from this site !
5) Latest Newsletter
6) Ticket statistical Information from last season
April 12th, 2010
The Reds final home match of the season and penultimate game in the Premier League this season against Chelsea has been switched for live televsion coverage by Sky. The match will now take place on Sunday 2nd May kick off 1.30pm. Our coach will depart from Grimsby at 08.00 hours.
March 10th, 2010
We have today sent a newsletter out in the post to all our members, amongst the contents of which is that we do still have tickets left to All members for most of the remaining home matches for this season, to find our more and view the newsletter on line before it reaches your door mat, click on this link
Liverpool Supporters Club (Grimsby) Branch – Newsletter March 2010 www.lfcgrimsby.co.uk Telephone 07983-326933
Your Committee:- Kevin Donovan (Chairman), Mike Langmaid (Treasurer), Deborah Norton (Secretary), Andrew Crane (Non-Exec)
FORTHCOMING MATCHES.
Lille – Thursday 18th March 8.05pm
Sunderland – Sun 28th March 4pm
Fulham – Sun 11th April 3pm (subject to F.A.Cup Semi)
West Ham United – Mon 19th April 8pm
Chelsea – Sat 1st May 3pm – A loyalty system will be put in place for this match, details to be announced.
TICKETS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS
Would ALL members please note that tickets are available for all of the matches shown above (with the exception of the final home match of the Season against Chelsea).
Tickets will be sold on a strictly first come, first served basis, so why not take advantage of this unique opportunity and call : MIKE LANGMAID on : 07983-326933 and book your tickets whilst supplies last !, and who knows you might even top your loyalty points up enough to qualify for a Chelsea ticket or even get the chance to go to ANFIELD for the first time !.
FULHAM – Possible Change
The home premiership match against Fulham scheduled for Sunday April 11th will be postponed if Fulham defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the F.A. Cup quarter-final replay and progress to the F.A. Cup Semi-finals which take priority over the premiership. A postponement will inevitably mean another mid-week match, so all we can says is : COME ON YOUR SPURS !
LOYALTY POINTS 2009/10 Up to & Including Bolton Wanderers. TOP -30- (maximum of 20 points)
20 POINTS :- Mike Langmaid
18 POINTS :- Andy Wheatley.
17 POINTS :- Andy Hill & Tony Rudd.
14 POINTS :- Phill Warrener, Andy Crane, Simon Hall, Darren Brett & Nick Censi.
13 POINTS :- Oliver Walmsley, John Hudson & Barry May.
12 POINTS :- Gareth Morrison, Keith Ireland & Antony Dobson
11 POINTS :- Mark Mawer, Lorraine Thompson, Terry Thompson, Daniel Heron & Diane Thompson
09 POINTS :- Stan Casey, Jordan Crawshaw & Craig Censi.
08 POINTS :- Kevin Donovan, Alan Cross, Mark Beacock, John Wilson, Ian Crawshaw, Thomas Brett & Scot Timmis.
PORTSMOUTH – A sign of the times
For the first time for a Premier League fixture we will not be running a coach to the Portsmouth match on Monday 15th March.A Monday night match at 8pm meaning our members would not get home until 0130 hours at the earliest, again changed for live television coverage has finally taken it’s toll, even amongst some of the loyalist members.
With the West Ham match also moved to a Monday night, it’s not been a very good year for Saturday 3pm kick off times watching L.F.C.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO FOOTBALL MATCHES BEING PLAYED AT A WEEK-END ?? – The headline above unfortunately says it all !
Returned Ticket information
We have on FIVE occasions returned tickets this season, the total number of tickets we have returned is 75 which is just under 10% of our tickets received), we can’t remember prior to this season the last time we have returned tickets to L.F.C., the late switch to Monday night matches and the meaningless game at Home to Fiorentina in the Champions League didn’t help matters.
We have obviously returned the poorest view tickets as a matter of priority.
A full detailed analysis of our tickets received throughout the season will appear in our next newsletter which will be issued in May.
Numbers In Brief :-
325 – The number of members this season on our membership register.
116 – The number of members on our Facebook page
228 – The number of people on our e-mail notification list
13 – The number of years since we organised our first coach the Anfield !
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Welcome to this special edition newsletter which is being sent out to all members to advise them of the chance to apply for tickets for the remaining few matches.
It has been a difficult season for our supporters club, on the positive note the amount of restricted tickets have been reduced and controlled by LFC this season so that has to be a bonus, however being cut back on our allocation in general hasn’t helped matters. If you add to this the fact the our early exit from the Champions league and subsequent inclusion in the Europa League has meant that some of our home matches have been put back to Sunday’s, then of course there is the issue of ESPN matches on a Monday evening, all of which has caused problems for our own club.
It has been a sad start to the new year, with the loss of both Geoff Holland and Ann North, I had the pleasure of working with Geoff on the Committee, he was such a likeable Gentleman, furthermore his dedication and contribution to our supporters club at the time he held office was second to none.
Finally the feedback on our January Function (with guests Jan Molby, Darren Farley & Les Lawson) has been overwhelming, I am glad that many of you had a great time, organising events such as this makes it worthwhile when our Committee receive such kind comments – Kevin.
We do hope that these newsletters are of interest to you and keep you up to date with matters within the club. If you have any comments or ideas, please let a member of the Committee know, or e-mail us on info@lfcgrimsby.co.uk . Also we have around 230 people signed up to receive e-mail circulars, If you would like to receive information in advance such as ticket availability for example then send your e-mail address to our e-mail as given on the line above..
February 1st, 2010
If you attended our function last Thursday and took your own photo’s then why not send them to us at kevin@lfcgrimsby.co.uk and we will post these to our website and facebook page.
Photo (right) shows Jan Molby (Middle) together with Rod & Dean Norton. Our own photo’s taken on the night will appear on our website tomorrow.
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