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Stanleyguy · 05-09-2005, 16:51

I don't for one minute doubt the commitment shown by the board. In a previous life, I used to have regular meetings with Eric and John Demaine, and I used to dread meeting them if Stanley had lost the night before. They are 100% committed to the club.

This thread is all about discussing why the gates have fallen, and we are all trying to put forward constructive suggestions to address the problem. It is not acceptable to adopt an elitist view that the only worthwhile fans are those that are Stanley through and through. Manchester United is a club founded on fair weather supporters, and it hasn't done them any harm.

Nor is it acceptable to bury your head in the sand and say that if only 900 turn up to games, then so be it. Two seasons ago there were 2,500 going through the turnstiles, and that potential has got to be exploited.

The £12 admission fee, like it or not, is a factor that is putting people off. If you want to encourage kids to become Stanley fans, then for goodness sake make it attractive for them to come. Charge them a nominal £1 per head.

Stanley has the advantage of being one of the most famous clubs in English football. If they get back into the League it will be national headlines. Let's exploit that to the limit!

05-09-2005, 16:51	#78
Stanleyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 50 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Poor Gates I don't for one minute doubt the commitment shown by the board. In a previous life, I used to have regular meetings with Eric and John Demaine, and I used to dread meeting them if Stanley had lost the night before. They are 100% committed to the club. This thread is all about discussing why the gates have fallen, and we are all trying to put forward constructive suggestions to address the problem. It is not acceptable to adopt an elitist view that the only worthwhile fans are those that are Stanley through and through. Manchester United is a club founded on fair weather supporters, and it hasn't done them any harm. Nor is it acceptable to bury your head in the sand and say that if only 900 turn up to games, then so be it. Two seasons ago there were 2,500 going through the turnstiles, and that potential has got to be exploited. The £12 admission fee, like it or not, is a factor that is putting people off. If you want to encourage kids to become Stanley fans, then for goodness sake make it attractive for them to come. Charge them a nominal £1 per head. Stanley has the advantage of being one of the most famous clubs in English football. If they get back into the League it will be national headlines. Let's exploit that to the limit!