Present - Andy Ambler (Club Chief Executive), Ray James (Head Of Commercial And Marketing), Bob Asprey (MSC Chairman) Sam Masson, Jason Roseman, Ted Robinson, Ayse Smith and Graeme Smale (All MSC).

Season Tickets and Memberships

To date 58 half-season tickets have been purchased and there are now 5,025 season ticket holders. There are also 5,680 members and 1,338 Junior Lions. Total is now over 12,000. Some literature had been misprinted promising a shop voucher but this was an error.

The Club have mounted an advertising campaign highlighting the benefits of Junior Lions membership in the SLP and other local publications. The Junior Lions Christmas Party had been a success and the Times had sent a reporter to the Family Enclosure at a recent home match and the Family Club had been described as a good family day out.

Charlton Away

The MSC thought it was unfair that the tickets went on sale on the day that fans were travelling to Exeter. Consequently those on trains and coaches and staying down in Devon were disadvantaged. The club recognised this and whilst the purchase of tickets is now easier it shouldn't be repeated.

The Charlton game will be dedicated to the campaign against street violence. The sponsor's names will be replaced on both team's shirts by the slogan 'Street Violence Ruins Lives'. The families of Rob Knox and Jimmy Mizen, supporters of the clubs, will be presented to the fans before the game and the shirts will be auctioned off after the match with the proceeds going to the Rob Knox Foundation and the Jimmy Mizen Foundation.

Andy once again called for decent supporter behaviour before, during and after the game, which was sure to be monitored by the press as a big occasion fixture.

New Ticketing System

MSC raised concerns over the purchase histories being built up on the new system, as accurate data will be necessary for possible future loyalty schemes. These concerns were proved to be well founded and it was clear that more work and revised reporting was required. This to be presented at the next meeting.

Meanwhile the club to ensure all ticket sales are correctly recorded against each member's account. Any further training needs will be addressed as quickly as possible.

Away Coach Travel

Bob raised the issue of the funding of the coach to Exeter. He reiterated that the MSC will consider contributing to the running of a coach if and only if that contribution will ensure that the coach runs. This had not been the case with the Exeter coach which was subsidised by Millwall and was full. Andy will ensure that Billy and the ticket office are clear on this. Further, it was agreed that coaches should never be cancelled less than one week prior to a match.

MSC Funds

Andy agreed that the reconciliation of MSC monies held by the club will be completed in time for the next meeting.

125-Year Celebrations

A separate 125 year celebration committee has been established chaired by Ray James, and ideas have been formulated. These include 1885 gift boxes, possibly containing old publications charting the development of the club, and possibly a club scarf and shirt.

In addition to the home and away shirt, a special 125-celebration shirt will be produced to be worn by the team for the game closest to its foundation date.

The home shirt will be chosen by the fans from a shortlist of three, and one of the shirts may have the names of past players woven into it. The Club logo however will not be debated.

MSC asked whether the Club would meet the necessary timescales for the manufacture of the celebration shirt. Andy replied that the Club is currently in the final process of striking a deal with a new kit manufacturer following the failure of Bukta, the current kit provider. The likely new manufacturer already has experience in providing kit for a celebration season for another professional club, and Andy will set appropriate deadlines with the new provider once the contract has been signed.

Fans Forum

The next Fans Forum should be held in February or early March. Andy said that the Chairman would like to attend and will establish his availability.

Naming Of A Stand

There is indecision at the club over this and also where a club museum could be positioned. Ultimately the club would like to maintain the possibility of linking sponsors names to the stands as this could produce extra revenue, although no such deals were on the horizon at present. He suggested that maybe kiosks around the ground should be named, as is the case at some other clubs, but this did not appeal to the MSC.

Big Screen And Clock

The big screen's 'box of tricks' is currently broken and needs substantial expenditure to affect a repair. The club makes no revenue from the screen and so this will not be a priority. A direct feed to the screen from the cameras is the only current option.

Under 13s Kit

Bukta have still not provided this but the club do not intend to buy additional kit when Bukta are contracted to provide it.

Arry's Bar

The picture on the screen in 'Arry's Bar is poor. Andy agreed to investigate