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Willie Miller · 12-12-2005, 20:41

We had the drum for the big cup games though & still got 4500 against Bournemouth. Aldershot have 6!! yes 6! drums in their eastbank yet they have no problem getting 3000 when doing well

I can understand though and if you look on the terrace in the photos its always packed. The fans that ain't coming seem to be the older generation in the main stand & the traditional "shed moaners". (Sorry) Maybe we upsetting them?

Dunno?

We should all ask anyone we know who ain't comin anymore. Most people I know its about money. £12 is fine by me, but accy was always the budget option for football & now it ain't! Unfortunately, for 37 years we found ourselves in pub leagues & Burnley & Rovers took the core support. There is a finite limit to the amount of Stanley fans at the moment & without a cup run for 2 full years, then I am afraid the novelty of being in the conference has worn off. We need a few years (not 3 or 5 but 10 or 15) to build our core support. This was always a worry when we went full time.

I'm sure the people who get disturbed by most of the ground moving across their view in the main stand at kick off won't be impressed. So thats either the way we've set up the main stand or the fact we don't have a roof. I'd like to see away fans given all the Coppice End. It then means we don't change ends (which I hate anyway). It also means the folk that like to stand in the shed can move along the shed as they used to before segregation.

Then the roof over the Clayton End, a definate crowd getter as people will then be drawn to the atmosphere which will be electric. But we been saying that for years. But in winter anyone looking outside & remembering one of the bad days stood on our terrace will have them reaching for the remote control on the tv. We probably lost a lot by not getting that roof straight after the Bournemouth game. I mean we had the cash.

All in all, its up to us to keep spreading the word & get Accrington Stanley in the minds of everybody we speak to. Success, improved facilities, passionate fans, driven staff & directors all bode well for the future

On Stanley On!

Jase

PS remember www.stanleyultras.co.uk & the forum for all things Ultra; we have plans for Xmas & New Year games & need willing helpers & supporters.

12-12-2005, 20:41	#8
Willie Miller Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,421 Liked: 177 times Rep Power: 14542	Re: Reason for poor gates? We had the drum for the big cup games though & still got 4500 against Bournemouth. Aldershot have 6!! yes 6! drums in their eastbank yet they have no problem getting 3000 when doing well I can understand though and if you look on the terrace in the photos its always packed. The fans that ain't coming seem to be the older generation in the main stand & the traditional "shed moaners". (Sorry) Maybe we upsetting them? Dunno? We should all ask anyone we know who ain't comin anymore. Most people I know its about money. £12 is fine by me, but accy was always the budget option for football & now it ain't! Unfortunately, for 37 years we found ourselves in pub leagues & Burnley & Rovers took the core support. There is a finite limit to the amount of Stanley fans at the moment & without a cup run for 2 full years, then I am afraid the novelty of being in the conference has worn off. We need a few years (not 3 or 5 but 10 or 15) to build our core support. This was always a worry when we went full time. I'm sure the people who get disturbed by most of the ground moving across their view in the main stand at kick off won't be impressed. So thats either the way we've set up the main stand or the fact we don't have a roof. I'd like to see away fans given all the Coppice End. It then means we don't change ends (which I hate anyway). It also means the folk that like to stand in the shed can move along the shed as they used to before segregation. Then the roof over the Clayton End, a definate crowd getter as people will then be drawn to the atmosphere which will be electric. But we been saying that for years. But in winter anyone looking outside & remembering one of the bad days stood on our terrace will have them reaching for the remote control on the tv. We probably lost a lot by not getting that roof straight after the Bournemouth game. I mean we had the cash. All in all, its up to us to keep spreading the word & get Accrington Stanley in the minds of everybody we speak to. Success, improved facilities, passionate fans, driven staff & directors all bode well for the future On Stanley On! Jase PS remember www.stanleyultras.co.uk & the forum for all things Ultra; we have plans for Xmas & New Year games & need willing helpers & supporters. __________________ The Voice of the Terrace www.stanleyultras.co.uk