MCFC Sussex Club Rules

Membership

1. To become a member you must first be nominated by a current member of MCFC Sussex.
a. Membership fully commences from the first match that you attend as part of MCFC Sussex.
b. This dos not include any matches attended independently.

2. There are several types of membership
a. Gold
b. Blue
c. Blue ‘branch’
d. Junior (Live 4 City)
e. OAP
f. Student
g. Country
h. Honorary

3. Membership period runs from July 1^st in the close season to June 30^th at the end of the following season.

4. Membership is open from July 1^st to January 31^st only.

5. Membership prices will be as approved at the AGM. (See www.mcfcsussex.net for current prices)

Tickets

1. Tickets must be ordered and paid for by the deadline date announced on www.mcfcsussex.net
a. 6 weeks prior to the fixture for away games
b. 6 weeks prior to all MUFC games
c. 4 weeks prior to home games
d. Special conditions apply to all ‘special matches’ such as Cup Semis, Finals and European away games – see http://www.mcfcsussex.net/Tickets_ECL.html

2. It is a requirement of Manchester City Football Club, The MCFC Supporters Club and MCFC Sussex that only members specifically named on the ticket order may use the ticket
a. Any tickets not to be used by the named member must be returned to the Branch Secretary
b. Any member found to have passed a ticket onto a non member will have their branch membership cancelled with immediate effect

3. Tickets paid for by cheque will attract a £2 surcharge

Loyalty Scheme

1. Only tickets purchased through the branch will attract ticket loyalty scheme points.

2. Gold Membership purchases will attract a one off 25 points loyalty bonus. Blue Membership card holders with Ticket Priority included will attract a one off 2 point bonus.
a. Home matches attended will not attract any loyalty points for Gold Season ticket holders

3. Loyalty points will be acquired as follows:
a. Attend the AGM – 2 points
b. Attend a home game – 2 points
c. Attend an away game north of 52° 30’ – 2 points
d. Attend an away game south of 52° 30’ – 1 points
e. Purchase a Club 49 bonus ball – 2 points
f. Attend a UEFA away game – 3 points
g. Attend an EGM – 1 point

4. All attendance criteria apply to Manchester City football matches only

5. Qualification criteria. The following applies to the current season of the matches concerned:

a. To qualify for European group away match tickets, a member must have attended at least one domestic match in the relevant season.

b. To qualify for European away tickets in the knock out stage, a member must have attended at least one home and one away domestic match in the relevant season.

c. To qualify for domestic Semi-Final and Final tickets a member must have attended at least one home and one away domestic match in the relevant season.

Club 49

1. The 49 National lottery numbers can be purchased by a member for the season at £15 each

2. A member has no limit to how many numbers they may purchase

3. Each number purchased will entitle the member to 2 loyalty scheme points

4. A £50 prize will be paid to the holder of the winning number

5. The winning number is the number of the bonus ball drawn out in the last Saturday Lotto draw of each month during the season

6. The months of June and July are not included for Club purposes

7. If there is no holder of the number drawn the result will be recorded as no winner