There's no point having a go at each other about this subject, is there? Of course the gate was disappointing yesterday, but I really do believe that upping the admission price to £12 is a decision the club will come to regret. If that means I'm not a true fan because I question a club decision then so be it. Accrington is a low wage area and lots of people only get paid minimum wage. If you're on minimum wage and you have a family and a mortgage then £12 is a lot of money to pay. Also, when the gate is up to 1500, some of the people on the ground will be Rovers or Burnley supporters who watch Stanley as a second team. At £12, there isn't as much differential between their admission prices and ours and that is bound to put some of them off. Frank Martindale made an impassioned plea for fans to spread the word and bring friends to the Stanley and boost the attendance. I'll try it, obviously I will, but even if I can persuade my friends to come along I know damn well that the sticking point will be the admission charge. Smiffy, you imply that whatever the price, true fans will turn up anyway. Sorry, but if it cost £40, I couldn't afford to go, much as I would want to. The only reason I can go to all the games home and away is because I don't have a mortgage or rent to pay and I don't have any commitments or responsibilities. If I did, I would not be able to go to anywhere near as many games as I do.
Stanleybabe 