December update from the CCS

After last night’s draw at Stoke the squad and staff stayed in Stoke and then travelled to Croydon this morning where they start preparations for the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

For those interested in buying blue merchandise from the club superstore like retro kits etc the store will be restocking blue items but it will not be available until after Christmas. There are no Retro tops left, all sold out. There are currently 4 items of blue. plus this seasons new blue away shirt, selling fast, click here to read more about it.

Next time you visit the Ticket Office you will find it has had a makeover, it was being painted today and before you ask, yes it is red.

At the start of the season there was a row concerning end of season appearance/bonus payments for the squad.

The players wanted each player to receive the same amount should they make appearances regardless of their age and it was agreed that it will be the same payment across the squad.

Each player will receive £30k appearance bonus at the end of the season whether relegated or not but if the club keeps its place in the Premier League for next season then that £30k will rise to £100k per player who featured throughout this campaign.

Hopefully come the end of the season our players will get the higher bonus amount as we will have achieved our goal of being a Premier League team for another season.

With £65.5m being paid to the team that finishes 17th in the Premier League the bonus for staying up is not disproportionate to the sums on offer to the clubs in the league.

As some of you may already know next years season tickets will go on sale in February 2014.