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Staveros · 03-09-2005, 18:29

I notice that it was another poor crowd today and it is even mentioned in the brief report on the club site.

Can't say im the slightest bit surprised.

When the crowds were fairly good, i.e around 1500 plus, it is because there were a lot of people there, like me, who support another team but would also come and watch Stanley when they can.

The trouble is the club have let the tremendous momentum and interest that bulit up via the promotion and great cup run die a death.

I hardly came last year because I knew that to SERIOUSLY compete several playing additions of a serious good were needed. They didn't arrive. The games I did go on I was bored to tears by some abysmal performances, maybe I just got unlucky I dont know??

From what I read on here and on the site I assume that it is a fairly obvious and recognised problem that gates are falling off. Why isn't it being addressed then??

Moaning about it and hard luck stories wont do anything, what is needed are few additions to the playing staff that will get the pulses racing.

Lets have it right, its not exactly 'cheap' entertainment anymore so I think the least you can ask is that, some entertainment.

I was dumbfounded to see what IMO were the clubs best two players being sold in pre season, Rory and Evil.

I mean, what could make you feel less inclined to come to the game??

At least i'll be ok in the winter though, now the Clayton End roof is sorted. Oh...hold on!!

I read lower down in another thread that in a recent programme some sort of financial trouble was alluded to?? For real?? How?? What has happened to all the Sky money?? They haven't exactly been splashing big on players.

I know some of you may take offence to this but im just offering you an outside perspective. If you're not Stanley 'hardcore' you aren't going to be paying 12 quid to watch dross week after week.

The conference is a really good standard nowadays and you can pretty much pick the serious contenfders from the start. Sorry to say, thats not Stanley at the moment.

Its chicken and egg I know, but the facts speak for themselves.

Build it and they will come.

It has been proven that it wont happen the other way. people need inspiring, hard luck stories and begging columns don't work. Success is what attracts people not mediocrity.

Another thing that has changed since I started coming on is the turnover of players. We used to have a settled side, players you could relate to. Now they chop and change and buy and sell every 5 minutes, its cr@p.

If money really is tight I would suggest going part time again, its the only way.

If the money isn't there to create a 'proper' team then it is futile. They may as well write the pro lark off as a bad do and go back as we were because peole wont come back for no reason.

03-09-2005, 18:29	#1
Staveros Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 156 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Poor Gates I notice that it was another poor crowd today and it is even mentioned in the brief report on the club site. Can't say im the slightest bit surprised. When the crowds were fairly good, i.e around 1500 plus, it is because there were a lot of people there, like me, who support another team but would also come and watch Stanley when they can. The trouble is the club have let the tremendous momentum and interest that bulit up via the promotion and great cup run die a death. I hardly came last year because I knew that to SERIOUSLY compete several playing additions of a serious good were needed. They didn't arrive. The games I did go on I was bored to tears by some abysmal performances, maybe I just got unlucky I dont know?? From what I read on here and on the site I assume that it is a fairly obvious and recognised problem that gates are falling off. Why isn't it being addressed then?? Moaning about it and hard luck stories wont do anything, what is needed are few additions to the playing staff that will get the pulses racing. Lets have it right, its not exactly 'cheap' entertainment anymore so I think the least you can ask is that, some entertainment. I was dumbfounded to see what IMO were the clubs best two players being sold in pre season, Rory and Evil. I mean, what could make you feel less inclined to come to the game?? At least i'll be ok in the winter though, now the Clayton End roof is sorted. Oh...hold on!! I read lower down in another thread that in a recent programme some sort of financial trouble was alluded to?? For real?? How?? What has happened to all the Sky money?? They haven't exactly been splashing big on players. I know some of you may take offence to this but im just offering you an outside perspective. If you're not Stanley 'hardcore' you aren't going to be paying 12 quid to watch dross week after week. The conference is a really good standard nowadays and you can pretty much pick the serious contenfders from the start. Sorry to say, thats not Stanley at the moment. Its chicken and egg I know, but the facts speak for themselves. Build it and they will come. It has been proven that it wont happen the other way. people need inspiring, hard luck stories and begging columns don't work. Success is what attracts people not mediocrity. Another thing that has changed since I started coming on is the turnover of players. We used to have a settled side, players you could relate to. Now they chop and change and buy and sell every 5 minutes, its cr@p. If money really is tight I would suggest going part time again, its the only way. If the money isn't there to create a 'proper' team then it is futile. They may as well write the pro lark off as a bad do and go back as we were because peole wont come back for no reason.