Crusaders welcome Rangers B to Seaview on Saturday (3pm) to kick off the 125th Anniversary season for us in what will be a busy season on and off the pitch. Stephen Baxter is looking forward too see how how his team do against some of the brightest talent on offer and of course Rangers B will want to have a good go at the Irish Cup Champions.
Crusaders fresh from a wonderful 2-2 draw against FC Haka in Finland on Thursday will look to keep the confidence growing ahead of the 2nd Leg and we will also see the squad used to its capacity and a sprinkling of youth involved also. Rangers B arrived into the country on Friday to play two games and use it as a pre season training camp also so they will be fresh and ready for the battle.
The game is important as a new centenary flag will be unfurled and a list of events will be announced in due course so stay close to website and social media announcements.
You can buy a ticket for the game at www.crusadersfootballclub.com/tickets anytime or buy in Harry D's up to 1.30pm and thereafter from the Ticket Office in the McDonald Centre from 1.30pm.
The Crusaders Programme team have produced a special 48 page commemorative programme for the clubs 125th Anniversary match against Rangers B on the 15th July.
The packed programme looks back on all the memorable players, games and moments from throughout the clubs history, with feature articles by Joe Thompson, Bryan Hutchinson, Andy Gray, Mark Langhammer, Stephen Looney and Greg Braniff.
The special edition programme costs just £5 and will be a fantastic souvenir not just of Saturday's game but of the clubs 125th Anniversary celebrations in general.
See you there. Keep the Faith. C'mon the Crues