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Originally Posted by shakermaker
One thing's for sure - whichever bright spark decided that the Chesterfield game should be category A, therefore an increased cost of £17 adult walk-on, has all but guaranteed a decreased home support.
Never mind that the team has lost two games back-to-back and haven't won at home since November, we currently have (by a good 300) the lowest average attendance in the Football League this season.
Promotions as described in the opening post are key to making up the shortfall while a team is out of form. Unfortunately it's always been the way at Accrington Stanley - whoever is involved - that there is too much day-to-day fire fighting going on to look ahead and see the bigger picture.
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Shaker, whilst I agree with the sentiment, I believe that it is the F.A. that set the categories for the matches in line with advice from the Police etc. The fact that it was 2 ex managers and any number of ex players returning meant this was a high profile game, plus the fact that the 'Spireites' are also top of the league. Don't blame the club, this has nothing to do with them! I am certain that any number of promotions to drag more folks of their bums and into the Stanley fold on a Saturday or Tuesday or whatever day would be welcomed by the directors and management and players of the club. But you have just got to go with what you get. Yet season in and season out we upset the odds and continue to be a league club! Long may it continue.
