Simon goes ton-up!
Saturday was Simon Grayson's 100th
game in charge of Loeds and he
Celebrated witha deserved win enabing
him to improve his record which now
stands at won 86, drawn 24 and lst 20,
a percentage record which is worthy of
Premiership or even European success.
‘Congratatons, Son to you and your
backroom staf~ and indeed the players
‘wo have contbutes to your eco
The Middlesbrough game ite! view wih maxed
emotions. Nataly | am pleased tat we won what had
always thought woud be a ficult game, bu was suprised
atthe almost huggish attacks from ou opponents. Both
Wat and Faye were the tims of vous tackles yet nether
ot their assailants gta yelow card.
| wondarif Middlesbrough have made the mistake of
staring oo may Seottsh players who lack competitive
foatbal experience. The Scotsh Premier League is ver)
second ate whichis evidenced bythe fact that Scotch
clubs make itl progres in Europe, usualy gong uti
the ea rounds. il, tree points geined, si ponts behind
Cara and we meet them here next Monday. Should be a
900 game, post-Riedale.
‘Tonight, It gives me much pleasure to welcome Macron,
‘our official technical sportswear supplier, as our guests.
itis always a sign of @ ood working relationship when
1 cub and commercial partner extend their contract and
this is what we did tis afternoon. after three happy years
of working together (mostly in te depths of League One).
we tied the knot for another six years on much better terms
hich reflect our success to date. We ae sling more replica
shits than many Premiership clubs.
(Ona separate note, tonights game is being wansmitted
lve overseas to Spain, Malta and South Arica via LUTV on
the internet. The next eccasion wil be when we play Hul City
athome.
‘You will recall that when VAT was temporarily reduced to
15 per cent we immediately reduced our ticket prices by
‘one pound and gave a refund to Season Ticket Holders
by adjusting them accordingly. (incidentally, when we in
turn subsequently claimed it back from HMAC we were
rofused. The spirit of 2007 stil lives!)
a percentage record which
is worthy of Premiership or
even European success”
‘Now the coaition government has announced it wil
Increase VAT to 20 per cent on January 1, and accordingly
\we are having to increase our prices, from the Scunthorpe
‘gam onwards, by one pound. However, since VAT is levied
‘onthe date when the tickets sald, we vl rem December
1 put all match tickets forthe res ofthe season on sale.
Tickets purchased up to and including January 3, 2011 wil
remain unchanged but after that date... sory! Its only a
‘mall gesture but “every ite tps
‘With numbers, as I write, exceeding 37,000 a reminder
that the Club Membership for the 2010/11 season closes,
fon October 31
Extra Time Membership wil goon sale from December 1
and revised prices to reflect the increase In VAT and other
costs willbe announced during November
Don't forget that our third Autumn Wedding Fair will be
the first event in our new Centenary Pavilion on Sunday
‘October 24, from 11am to 4pm. Both entry and parking is
‘roe and it wil be bigger and better than ever before.
‘The fashion show wil take place at 12 noon and 2pm anc
‘wil be preceded by @ mind-reading and close-up magic