[Doug]

I think you’ve made some excellent points there big al. It is a matter of instilling pride and developing the passion for local football back into people, who have for the most part seem apathetic to what’s happening out there on the pitch. The Drum’s are incidental, but can be used effectively to build up the adrenalin and awaken passion within the supporters, played badly or at the wrong time they become an annoyance and a distraction for the real hero’s….Coleys Gold “The Players”. I’ve have paid interest into what’s happening over there, not in the stands but here at home, Kipax’s photographs, the Ultras site and the Official Accrington Stanley site and of course this site have all played there part in keeping me informed. But it’s the local population that needs to be informed. What big al is suggesting is in part a large piece of the answer, more as got to be done to promote the club in the minds of our own people. I take issue with Rindy on the point of free seats, it won’t work without widespread promotion, and if your going to spend money promoting free seats you loose out twice, the loss on the gate and the cost of promoting free seats. Much better to have a lower gate price coupled with other special events prior to the main game. If you’re going to spend money to promote something you need to recover your costs. A 2300 plus gate at £9.50 is always going to be better than 1300 at £12.50 and 6000 at ****** all won’t help anyone if they don’t come back the following week. Facilities and publicity is the key to future success, you need to build on the positives. Good publicity, Pride, Passion and a good Business plan will take you beyond the known future.