Newcastle United have written to fans pleading with them
not to cancel their season tickets and stick by the troubled
club.
Managing director Derek Lambias sent supporters a personal
message urging them to continue backing the side despite
their current struggles.
Lambias admitted the club had made mistakes, but said The
Magpies needed the fans to help them back to winning
ways.
He said: “We would urge every Newcastle United supporter to
stick with us because they are vital to taking the club forward in
the future and putting the disappointments of the last few months
behind us.
“Yes, mistakes have been made this season but the board remains
fully committed to re-establishing Newcastle United as one of the
leading teams in The Premier League.
“I know how much you enjoyed seeing the club challenging at the
top end of the table and competing in Europe on a regular basis and
we all want to see that again. It may take a little time to
achieve, but your continued support will be crucial in helping us
get there."
But the letter did offer the opportunity for disgruntled
supporters to get out of the three-year contract they signed last
summer, provided they paid back the savings they made on this
year’s season ticket.
Lambias added: “We think this is the fairest way to do things if
people do want to cancel their direct debits. We appreciate the
economic climate has changed considerably for a lot of people and
this is the compromise we have reached.
“All we are asking for is that supporters pay back the money
they saved on this season’s ticket when they signed up for the
three years and we will terminate the contract.”