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Another season over and the SPL title in the trophy room along with the League Cup! A big thank you to everyone that supported Harrogate True Blues RSC during the season.

We had a record number of members, a record number of season ticket holders and I suspect we took more people to matches than we ever have. We also enjoyed some good publicity through the Rangers News, the BBC Alba TV programme "Club News" and the Follow Follow website. Special thanks to the members of Stoke-on-Trent RSC who supported our coaches on several occasions.

Also thanks to Stoke and other supporters clubs (notably Dave Smith Loyal and Ipswich Loyal) for help all their help and support. As ever, Abbotts of Leeming provided an excellent coach service and our two regular drivers, John and Dave, were first class.

Hope you will all be attending the End of Season Function on Saturday 22 May - it promises to be a belter. Look forward to your support again next season.

WE ARE THE PEOPLE!

Well done Walter, the coaching team and all the first team players. Title number 53 is in the bag - a great effort by all concerned. Not a classic on Sunday but we got the job done in the end - our new Super Hero - big Laff!!! - got the vital goal.

A couple dates for all HTB members to note. On Sunday 9 May we will hold the AGM after the Motherwell match in the Rangers Supporters Assembly meeting room in Copland House at Ibrox. Saturday 22 May is the End of Season function at West Leeds Sports and Social Club, Redshaw Road, Leeds. If you haven't booked your tickets, please do so soon as demand is picking up rapidly. Live entertainment will be provided by The Thornlie Boys and we can be sure of celebrating the SPL title in style.

We have a number of visitors coming from around the UK and we look forward to welcoming them to a fantastic evening.

The Club's end of season function will be held on Saturday 22 May 2010 at a Social Club in Leeds. Live entertainment will be provided by the Thornlie Boys.  Tickets will be on sale shortly - price is £5 for members and £10 for non-members.

The Club membership currently stands at 107 with nearly 50 season ticket holders. The buses are full or nearly full on a regular basis and it is important that members book in advance to help us plan transport for everyone that wants to travel.

We have tickets available for the CIS Cup Semi Final against St Johnstone on Wednesday 3 February. If there is sufficient interest, we will organise a bus from Leeming. If you want to go, let Andy or John know as soon as possible.

The Club now has a wide range of merchandise available. As well as the popular polo shirts, we can now provide jackets, sweatshirts, tee shirts, hoodies, hats and other garments with the Club crest. They are all excellent quality and reasonably priced. The new club lapel badge is now available - price £2.

A big thank you to all members for your continued support. It is heartening to see the Club so strong in the tough economic times.

It's been a depressing week and many words have been spoken in the wake of the horrendous result on Tuesday night!

We can talk, argue, moan and kick the dug but our allegiance to our great Club must go on.

That's where our loyal HTB members and friends should take a bow.   There was a good turnout on Tuesday and the response for Saturday's match against Hibs is phenomenal - we're running two buses for the first time ever!

You are bucking the trend and you deserve great credit for that.

I hope all the members and friends that come along on Saturday have a great day and that we record a win to maintain our position at the top of the SPL.

There is surgery needed across many aspects of the Club and it will not happen instantly.   We have to keep our nerve and continue to support our team.

The well-used phrase "WE ARE THE PEOPLE" is very apt for the HTBs.