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The club is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history. The continued investment from our owners in both players and the wider operation of the club, coupled with the recent announcement on the partnership with Manchester City Council for the wider development of SportCity/Eastland’s, will see significant changes in the development of the club over the next few years.
It is important that we start the preparation for this at the earliest opportunity.
One of the key elements for success is ensuring our stadium provides the right experience for all our supporters. The feedback we have obtained from surveys, fans forums, social networks etc. have clearly identified that our supporters have differing wants and needs on a match-day. The expansion of the Family Stand from North Stand Level 2 to incorporate Level 1 is in direct response to supporter feedback for the club to develop a family experience. The existing Family Stand has been full for some time and we have received a large number of enquiries from supporters who wish to sit in this area of the stadium. If you have received your 2010/11 renewal pack, you will also see that we are investing in the South Stand to enhance the experience for those wishing to sit in the more vocal part of the stadium.
In taking the decision to develop the Family Stand, we appreciate that some supporters will be directly impacted and will be required to relocate their current seat(s) from North Level 1 to other areas of the stadium. In recognition of this requirement to move, we will be offering Adults and those supporters aged 65 or over, a £50 discount on the cost of a Seasoncard in the Colin Bell or East Stand. Please note that this discount is not available on ‘Value’ Seasoncards. Alternative Seasoncard seats are available from £420 in the East/Colin Bell Stand Level 3 and from £475 in the East/Colin Bell Stand Level 1 (before the discount is applied).
We hope that you understand and appreciate why we have taken this decision. We remain committed to developing a supporter experience which we feel represents excellent value and in offering a different and improved match experience, tailored to the different requirements of our fans, we are hoping that there is a seat to suit everyone in the years to come.
In the renewal packs that have been posted to you, it details which dates you can move to specific areas. E.G if you want to move to West Level 1, Aisle 121 you can contact us between 12th and 14th June 2010 in which time, if current seasoncard holders have not renewed for next season you have the pick of seats available.