Fan on the board Peter Garston brings us his latest monthly report:
Well a big day out at Wembley, a top six finish and a new away record, it has been the best season for a few years. Every player has player in the squad have played a part both on the pitch or at the training ground, the players are working as a unit and have a camaraderie that is second to none.
Kenny Jackett, Joe Gallen, Richard Shaw, Tony Burns, Bobby Bacic, Adrian Wisson, Scott Fitzgerald and the entire backroom staff deserve credit for producing the fight and spirit we have seen in the team throughout the season culminating in the trip to Wembley.
The players gave their all and put on a display I know we are all proud of; they stretched and competed for every ball and battled hard to get the result. At the end of the game the disappointment was there on every players' face, but they gave a solid battling Millwall performance and that is all we can ever ask for.
Let's hope we can retain at least a small percentage of the fans who went to Wembley - just 5 per cent would make things a lot easier financially, which in turn would give Kenny more spending power.
I am going to go out on a limb and predict our first home game of the season will have an attendance of around 13,000. If the team can win we should be able to maintain that level of support throughout, that is why it is imperative to get a good solid start to the season.
I was so proud walking up to Wembley and seeing the sea of blue and white. It was a great sight, the noise inside the stadium was incredible and other than the result, it was a brilliant day.
Another thing not to be forgotten is the fact that we recorded a club record of away games undefeated this season. Let's hope we can get a good start to 2009/10 and carry that through to the end. I want an automatic spot - as much as the trip to Wembley was great, I would rather just go up.
I spoke to Kenny at length after the game, obviously he was devastated but he felt it is pointless wallowing in it. Preparations for next season have already began, we have a good leader in Kenny, someone who is honest, committed and loyal.
We have a new addition to the squad in Steve Morison from Stevenage Borough. Kenny had been tracking him for a good few months and a lot of hard work from Andy Ambler went into getting the deal completed.
We are lucky at Millwall to have a great team behind the scenes who have worked so hard during the run up to Wembley, at times working in the early hours to make sure all orders were fulfilled.
We always see the top people at Millwall mentioned in the media and getting the plaudits, but there are many people at Millwall who deserve praise and thanks as it is a team effort that keeps the club running.
So on behalf of the fans I would like to thank all the staff at Millwall who go about their work without any fuss or credit week in, week out.
The new ticketing system is now in place and there were minimal complaints with season ticket sales and despatch, hopefully once the system has been tested on a match day there will be improvements and getting a ticket for games will be made a lot easier both online and on the day.
It is hoped that the ease that the new system allows will make more people buy their tickets in advance, this should alleviate the queues five minutes before kick-off.
The close season for most is a quiet time, but for a football club it is probably the busiest time behind the scenes, with contract negotiations going on and players either coming in or leaving.
On behalf of all fans I would like to thank John and Amy Berylson for their continued commitment to the club, their involvement has led to the club having a stability that we haven't had for a good few years, I spoke with them both on Sunday evening and they are determined to do all they can to make sure we go all out for promotion next season, in their words "we do not want the stress of going through the Play-Offs again next season."
On a personal note I am so proud to have been elected to represent our views in the boardroom, I never take it for granted and make sure our views are heard by the board during any discussions, however, as with discussions among any group of people, not all board decisions will be unanimous.
It is however important for the board to stand behind the democratic process, something I am also fully committed to.
I would like to thank everyone who supported me throughout the year and I hope I will get the same support next year.
As always if anyone has any questions for me drop me a line petergarston@hotmail.com