RSL and Winder Farms present Fan Appreciation Night on Oct. 15

SALT LAKE CITY - Real Salt Lake will end its home campaign with a bang next Monday, Oct. 15, as Utah's MLS side will thank the most loyal fans in the League by hosting its third annual "Fan Appreciation Night", presented by Winder Farms, during the club's 2007 Rice-Eccles Stadium finale against the Houston Dynamo. The events kick-off at 5:30 p.m. with a free soccer clinic for RSL's season ticket holders and their families on the Rice-Eccles Stadium field, with gates opening to the public at 6:00 p.m. MT for the popular Carnival Real pre-game festival. Kick-off between Real Salt Lake and the defending MLS Cup Champion Dynamo in this year's second edition of "Monday Night Futbol" at Rice-Eccles is slated for 7:00 p.m.

Fans will want to show up early to take their seats before kick-off, as Real Salt Lake will honor Eddie Pope and Jason Kreis during a pre-game ceremony, featuring a retrospective video of MLS Originals' pioneering careers and on-field tributes from their RSL teammates and Owner David W. Checketts.

Fans in attendance on Monday night will also have the chance to register to win a trip for two to watch Real Salt Lake take on the Colorado Rapids in their season-ending showdown for the Rocky Mountain Cup in Commerce City, Colo. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Royal Club Members that have already renewed their seats for the 2008 season will receive an automatic entry into the drawing, and any Royal Club Members wishing to renew or fans wishing to purchase a Royal Club membership for 2008 can visit the RSL tents located on East and West concourses at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Monday night. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday, Oct. 16, and will receive airfare, hotel accommodations (one night), and two tickets to the Rocky Mountain Cup match-up at the new Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Following the match, Real Salt Lake will announce the recipients of three of the club's season-ending awards - Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, and Humanitarian of the Year - while the full RSL roster will take a lap around the Rice-Eccles Stadium to toss out autographed items to fans. Real Salt Lake will then turn the night over to the Utah Soccer Association, as the MLS club will recognize the USA's five 2007 Utah Soccer Hall of Fame inductees before hosting the Final of the 30th USA Utah Open Cup, featuring a pair of Salt Lake City-based squads, Westminster FC and Diablos SC, squaring off for the title.

Fans wishing to see next Monday's home finale will have plenty of ticket options to choose from, as Real Salt Lake is promoting three special ticket offers for the contest:

"KSL-5 for $5" Group Package

RSL and media partner KSL TV-5 have teamed up to offer a group ticket package, with tickets for groups of five or more costing just $5 per ticket for North Endzone seats. Only 500 seats are available for this special offer, so fans are encouraged to visit www.KSL.com and click on the "TV" tab or simply click here to secure the "KSL-5 for $5" group deal while seats remain.

Winder Farms Family Pack

RSL and Winder Farms are giving groups of four a chance to upgrade their experience with the Winder Farms Family Pack, which includes four East side Premium seats for just $80 - a savings of $32 off the regular price! Fans interested in taking advantage of the Winder Farms Family Pack can visit www.winderfarms.com to purchase their seats.

KFC Colonel's Corner

Monday's match will also be the last time fans can take advantage of the most affordable ticket in town - RSL's $14 seats in the "KFC Colonel's Corner" - sections E40 & E41 in the Southeast corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Fans can purchase their vouchers for the "Colonel's Corner" at any of the 35 Salt Lake area KFC Restaurants - for a full listing of locations, click here or visit www.RealSaltLake.com and click on the "KFC Colonel's Corner" banner.

RSL to Host "Fan Appreciation Sale" Friday and Monday at its Downtown Salt Lake City Office

Fans wanting to gear up for Real Salt Lake's 2007 home finale will have a pair of outstanding opportunities to pick up discounted merchandise, as RSL will host a "Fan Appreciation Sale" in the club's merchandise office, located in the Trolley Corners building at 515 S. 700 East, Suite 2B-1, this Friday, Oct. 12 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. and next Monday, Oct. 15, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

In addition to the chance to pick up officially licensed RSL and adidas merchandise from 30%-60% off, fans attending Friday's sale will have the chance to get their items autographed, as an RSL player will be appearing during each hour of the sale from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Fans attending on Friday will also have the chance to win door prizes and challenge RSL players in the X-Box version of the just-released EA Sports' FIFA 2008. In addition, fans in attendance on Friday can also enter a raffle to win team-autographed gear - including balls, hats, jerseys, and flags - every half hour from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Nearly every item in the RSL merchandise collection will be on sale from 30%-60% off during the two-day event, including the following: