Stones management duo agree terms to stay with the club

The inspirational duo have secured consecutive championships for the Stones and today agreed terms with chairman Mr Paul Bowden-Brown.

It keeps the paid at the club next season and ends rumours linking them with other clubs in the county.

“I’m absolutely delighted to reach an agreement with Alan and Lloyd,” Mr Bowden-Brown told www.maidstoneunited.co.uk.

“For them, the hard work begins to prepare a team for the coming season so that we hit the ground running and get off to a good start in the Ryman Premier Division.”

Joint manager Lloyd Hume added: “We’re delighted to be honest with the terms agreed with the chairman.

“As always he’s backed us fully and given us a budget to be able to compete in the Ryman Premier.

“That makes all the hard work getting us there worthwhile.

“We always wanted to stay with the club and this deal will put a stop to the rumour mill.

“It lets the players know we’re committed and we can start talking to them about next season.

“Our aim is to stay in the league so that we come back to the county town in 2008 in the Ryman Premier, which will be a great achievement for everyone involved.”

The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Mike FitzGerald will welcome club officials and players to Maidstone Town Hall this Friday to congratulate them on winning the Ryman League Division One South and achieving back-to-back promotions.

Meanwhile, Maidstone United supporters who purchase an adult season ticket before Friday, 15^th June will see 21 home league games for the price of 16, compared to the match day admission fee.

They are as follows:

Adult: £9
Senior Citizens: £5
Youth (11-16): £2
Juniors (-11): £1
Family ticket (two adults/two under 11s): £18
(£1 extra for seat in the stand)

Season Ticket prices:

Special offer price first, valid until Friday, 15^th June - Standard price in brackets.

Adults (Ground): £140.00 (£168.00)
Adults (Ground & Seat): £160.00 (£189.00)
Senior Citizens (Ground): £73.00 (£84.00)
Senior Citizens (Ground & Seat): £93.00 (£105.00)
Youth (Ground): £35.00 (£35.00)
Youth (Ground & Seat): £56.00 (£56.00)
Family (Two adults/two under 11s): £315.00 (£336.00)

“I’ve kept the increase to a minimum and the early bird scheme offers real value for money,” said Mr Bowden-Brown.

“Families are a key part of our support and I’m pleased to introduce a family season ticket for the first time.”

Meanwhile, the Stones successful campaign has helped to increase attendances at the club’s temporary home at Bourne Park in Sittingbourne by 28%.

Season ticket application forms are available online from www.maidstoneunited.co.uk or at Maidstone Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone.

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