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Originally Posted by AccyMad

Even if it is payday this week. would guess most people have other commitments they need to meet with their wage first, mortgages, bills, food on the table etc., I'm sure most would love to go to every away game, I would for sure, but for many it's just not possible & folk have to pick the games they are able to go to - I doubt that the low level of interest is down to apathy, more a question of economics

I would really like to think that this is true, but somehow I just don't think it is. When I travel up to see Stanley on a Saturday, I am always impressed by the number of travelling fans of other clubs. If I drive up, and Liverpool are at home, Hilton Park services is teeming with Liverpool fans. These are ordinary people, not the super rich; they have mortgages, bills, food etc. Again, if I come by train, I meet fans from many other teams.

The sad truth is that Accrington Stanley is just not important enough. The home support is evidence of this as much as the away support.

As far as the coach is concerned, it does seem odd to me as an outsider that it is not arranged by the Supporters Club. I have nothing but admiration for Ash and the efforts he makes to run a coach to away games.There must be a good reason why OSC does not arrange the coach - I'm sure someone will enlighten me.

Again, speaking as an outsider, there seem to have been rumours in the past about behaviour on the coach that has given cause for concern. If that is true, maybe that has put some people off.

No criticism is intended or implied in what I have just written. I am just as keen as everyong else to get better support for this great team.