None of the supporters I have spoken to over recent weeks can recall a previous occasion of the Club having four back to back away League fixtures like the run we've just finished.

Fans do have a tremendously positive impact on the players, especially away from home and I'd particularly like to thank Ray Slegg and the other 87 supporters who attended all four matches at QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe and the one we'd all rather forget about!

Next week all 88 supporters who attended all the matches should be receiving a letter from me recognising the commitment they made, both in time and expense, to support us.

I suspect all of us would have accepted seven points from the maximum 12 available before the start of the run but with the benefit of hindsight I'm sure we all felt that we could have achieved more.

That said we have started to make some slow progress up the table and a mid-table position is easily achievable within a couple of games before trying to close the gap on the table leaders, a positive outcome against Bristol City today would be most helpful in that respect.

Recognising the incredible support we've had this season, some early disappointing results (although it is worth recognising that we've only lost three of our last 21 League games) and the general economic situation we have decided to freeze season ticket prices for 2010/11 for the fourth successive year.

With inflation having risen in January to 3.5% and the Club's costs not immune to this, we hope that this decision will be warmly received by all our loyal supporters. Furthermore we have decided to extend the Premiership Cashback offer which would cost the club œ2.5 million if we were promoted at the end of next season and continue with the increasing popular direct debit scheme.

We hope that all these measures will encourage as many old and new fans as possible to support the team next season.

As many of you know our shop in the Buttermarket closed after the Middlesbrough game as research showed us that most fans would still purchase goods and products either through the Planet Blue Superstore or over the web where sales continue to increase month on month.

Today we are launching the pre-order sales of next season's new away strip. The black strip has always proved extremely popular and we believe this latest version will be the same.

I would recommend an early order particularly if you wish to carry the three stars to mark our three major trophies which will be embroided on the first 2500 shirts.

Enjoy the game.