The Thoughts of Director Stuart Cree

May I begin by welcoming our new (!!) MD, Mark Maguire to the club and look forward to working with him on the challenges that lie ahead and in continuing to reinforce the ethos that we have introduced to the club.

Mark fully deserves this opportunity and his drive and enthusiasm will be a great asset to the club.
Having been part of the selection process, I can assure everyone that the procedures that David James and myself followed were extremely rigorous and, although the three other candidates interviewed were all of an exceptional standard, Mark got the job on merit.

A subject close to my heart is the principle of providing value for money in no matter what line of business you may be in.

With this in mind I have been closely involved in what we believe is an innovative scheme whereby County can significantly reduce the cost of watching football, whilst remaining viable and competitive on the pitch.

I hope by now that you will have seen some the publicity regarding our exciting new season ticket scheme.
The basic principle is that if we can attract 3,000 adult season ticket holders to commit to buying their tickets before the 25th May 2007 then we can reduce the price of adult season tickets all around Edgeley Park to just £230.

In view of the fantastic gates we've attracted this season we firmly believe, with your enthusiasm and help, that the target is achievable.

The publicity campaign for this exciting initiative has been managed by a professional PR company and, added to our new legal, financial and promotional partners, is more evidence of the progress we are making.

The campaign will use all our local media partners, (140 advertising "spots" on Imagine fm, a four-week campaign in the Stockport Express, a prominent billboard campaign, posters in pubs and clubs as well as saturation coverage in and around the ground.

BE PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH STOCKPORT COUNTY AND OUR INNOVATIVE SCHEME.

On the commercial side of club we continue to develop our ideas, and our efforts are being rewarded. During the coming weeks we will be in a position to announce a number of exciting new partnerships.

As a practical example of this the conception, manufacture, delivery and display of the new merchandise in the club shop took only two weeks - many thanks to all those concerned.

This range will be expanded, (we are in the process of producing a new brochure), and the "County Sport" brand will be extended and also be available on-line.

May I close by saying a big "Thank You" to smile for their valued support of this afternoon's Family Funday nurturing the County supporters of tomorrow!