[Stanleyguy]

I was one of the missing fans on Saturday, having been a virtual ever present for the past few seasons. There were a few reasons why I wasn't there, namely:

1. The kick off time. 1.00 is too early for a Saturday game. It should have been brought forward to the Friday night.

2. I wanted to see the England game, and would have missed a big chunk of it travelling back from Accy.

3. The admission fee is becoming too high, from £8 to £12 in a couple of seasons. What are we getting for the extra 50% apart from names on shirts and a few broken promises? Certainly the standard of football is no better.

4. I don't enjoy going in the club after the game as much. The prices are ridiculous and the service is abysmal. At the final whistle at the Exeter game, there were 2 bar staff on and about 50 people waiting to be served. One of the barmaids then decided that was a good point to take five minutes out to check the change in the till and restock it with 20p pieces from the back room. Unbelievable! Also, the Man of the Match award has been devalued by the opposing players never turning up (understandable if they have a long coach journey ahead) and our own players hiding away in another room (unforgiveable). Not to forget the unforgivably rude manner in which Frank addresses the assembled supporters.

I will pick and choose my games from now on.

And to all the "Stanley till I die" brigade, I would say, no I'm not one of you. I'm an Everton fan, and will be Everton till I die. There aren't enough of you, so you must depend on those of us for whom Stanley are a second choice team to support.

And not give us excuses not to attend.