[Alvin the chipmunk]

The fact that nobody is born in Accrington anymore doesn't help. That subconscious looking out for your birth town's team isn't there as a result. In fact civic pride in general has taken a hit and Stanley are one of many victims. People who don't care about this fine historic town certainly aren't going to care about the football club that represents it. Civic pride allows a certain amount of goodwill towards any sporting endeavours.

The town has also taken the exceptional achievements of the Reds for granted and has become blase about it. The Pompey games for example should be a sell out!! We need to push how important Football League status is to the town. Shops, pubs, local schools etc all benefit from being one of the lucky 92.

We should be the jewel in the towns crown...yet we are perceived as the thorn in its side. Embarrasing.

Pull of the greatest achievement in the 92 year in year out and they wont bat an eyelid. Win and they will come.