GRAVESEND have rewarded supporters with a freeze on matchday admission and season-ticket prices for the 2004-05 campaign.

The news is part of a marketing strategy designed to attract more supporters to Stonebridge Road.

In future all supporters attending pre-season friendlies and reserve team fixtures will be admitted free of charge.

Season-ticket holders who introduce a friend will save £25 off the ticket price. Introduce three friends and save £100, introduce four and earn a free season ticket.

Chairman Brian Kilcullen believes that by substantially increasing the amount of season ticket holders, the Fleet can attract better players and has already spoken of challenging for a place in next season's Nationwide Conference promotion play-offs.

He said: "We've been getting decent crowds at home and amazingly loyal away support.

"With the fabulous points haul at the end of the season, we are optimistic about challenging for a play-off place next year and we know the Fleet supporters will turn out to witness it.

"Big crowds will help create a great atmosphere at Stonebridge Road as well as helping to fund the club's plans to sign exciting new players."

News that the club are offering free admission to pre-season friendlies comes at a time when the Fleet are looking to tempt FA Cup finalists Millwall, Premier League neighbours Charlton, Gillingham and Crystal Palace to Stonebridge Road for pre-season games.