Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle launch plea to fans not to walk away from St James' Park
Newcastle chiefs have pleaded with supporters to stick with the troubled club as season ticket renewals arrive at their homes.
Thousands of letters have been sent to fans this week and managing director Derek Llambias has sent them a personal message, pleading for their continued support.
Llambias and owner Mike Ashley have again admitted making mistakes during their controversial reign but they insist the club needs the backing of the Toon Army to put the horrors of this season behind them.
The letters also offer supporters the opportunity to get out of the three-year contract they signed last summer, insisting it will be terminated as long as fans pay back the money they saved on this season's ticket.
Llambias said: `We would urge every Newcastle United supporter to stick with us because they are vital to taking the club forward in the future and putting the disappointments of the last few months behind us.
'Yes, mistakes have been made this season but the board remains fully committed to re-establishing Newcastle United as one of the leading teams in the Premier League.
`I know how much you enjoyed seeing the club challenging at the top end of the table and competing in Europe on a regular basis and we all want to see that again. It may take a little time to achieve, but your continued support will be crucial in helping us get there.
`We think this is the fairest way to do things if people do want to
cancel their direct debits. We appreciate the economic climate has changed considerably for a lot of people and this is the compromise we have reached.
`All we are asking for is that supporters pay back the money they saved on this season's ticket when they signed up for the three years and we will terminate the contract.'
