Leazes End Brought Back From The Dead!

Renewal forms will drop on to the doormats of fans next week, and include a guaranteed price freeze for any supporter who signs up to buy their ticket for the next three seasons.

It is the creation of 'Leazes Corner' - with prices starting from £390 for adults - to house fans dedicated to generating a noisy atmosphere that is the good news.

Sir John Hall planned a singing section 15 years ago but it never happened, however this is to go ahead.

Unitedare talking about trebling the size of the family enclosure - where season tickets will cost just £300 for adults and £100 for children.

Chris Mort: "Over the course of the year I've spoken to lots of fans about how we can improve things at St James's Park.

"Two themes have regularly cropped up in those conversations.

"One was somehow creating a section in the ground where like-minded fans - who enjoy singing - can come together to generate a great atmosphere and get behind the team for 90 minutes.

"The other issue was getting more of our younger fans into the ground. And I really think with the changes we are making for next season we've been able to deliver on both.

"We want Leazes Corner to be a place where the noise and backing for the team really causes a stir, and we've purposely reduced prices for fans to sit in that section of the ground.

"The larger family enclosure, with reduced prices, furthers our commitment to looking after young supporters, something we started last season with the ticket initiatives for the friendlies, and which we continued with the 10-game season tickets after Christmas."