Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas! And, no, it’s not too early as The Chairman has already started to put his Christmas songs on facebook. So there!
Monthly Branch Meeting
Many thanks for all who attended the meeting yesterday at The Londesborough Club. The meeting was started with a minutes silence in memory of our dear friend Des Yates, who left us to join his dad, Paul Madeley, Billy and Don up there.
The Secretary thanked everyone who had put their names down for draw to present Saiz with his LUSC Player of The Season trophy at the QPR game this Saturday. Unfortunately none of the branch members were lucky enough and Phil Barrett from Scarborough LUSC won it and has volunteered the presentation be given to a member of Devon LUSC.
Memberships
The Membership Secretary has been observed skulking around various drinking emporiums in Harrogate by Dave Rowson. The Secretary and The MPO have tentative arrangements to meet him for a spot of tea on Tuesday to ensure that membership paperwork is handed over in a timely fashion. Anyone who has not received their membership cards etc. please get in contact if you do not receive them before Christmas.
Away games
The coach for Bolton is full and there is a wait list for travel. Because of the calamity that is Leeds United ticketing website on free for all day, despite the large (4k+) allocation, we only managed to order a limited amount of tickets. We had originally thought we would be able to take two buses, but given we scarcely got enough for one bus, we are now only taking the 53 seater. Bookings are currently being taken for Villa and Forest. As soon as the ticketing details have been announced, we will let everyone know. Same applies for the up coming FA Cup 3rd round. Seeing as Leeds United have chosen to enter a team, let’s hope they are actually intending on taking part. Participating slightly more than they did in the League Cup. I would like to take this opportunity to say that anyone who is already saying that the League is more important than the FA Cup will obviously NOT want to go to West Ham away or any other glamour side should this be the result of the draw.
A.O.B
The Secretary and The MPO will be at Des’s service on Thursday 6th December. 11.40 at Stonefall and then on to Nineteen Nineteen Venue at Harrogate Town. I am sure that anyone who knew Des through his love of Leeds United, branch members old and new, will be most welcome to give him a good send off.
The MPO won £200 in 250 draw.
The FREE prize draw winners are as below:
431 – Smuff – Leeds United Kappa Snood
422 – Steve Smith – Leeds United boxed pen
433 – Chris Smith – Leeds United key ring (sorry no Strongbow)
494 – Paul Yates – Leeds United shirt (Andy’s Christmas present sorted then!!)
427 – The Secretary – Leeds United Chocolate Easter Egg (still in date by 3 months) and mug
428 – Dave Poole – Leeds United Snood (No 24)
429 – Dave Rowson – (No lucky number 58 but 29 x 2 is technically 58) Leeds United shirt (Jamie’s Christmas present sorted)
420 – Makaela Rolph – Leeds United training top (hopefully will fit Eva eventually)
421 – Jack Pedel – Leeds United training top
432 – Fozzie – nice boxed Leeds United 1992 Champions Pen
424 – Geoff Howarth – Leeds United Leather Key Ring
435 – Wilko – Leeds United badge key ring
434 – Jakey Wilko Jnr – Leeds United training top
Thank you for everyone who took part
It was voted unanimously that at the next branch meeting in the New Year that everyone who turns up will get a free drink on the branch to cheer in the New Year.
