[Wynonie Harris]

I agree it does seem a little churlish to whinge about the roof when we are on the verge of our greatest triumph. I personally will stand on the Clayton End in rain, snow, wind, tornadoes and more with a smile on my face, happy in the knowledge that we have achieved something I have been dreaming about (sometimes literally!) for the last 30-odd years. However, I desperately want our football league venture to be a success and for that we need more fans. Not everyone is like us die-hards - many casual spectators will simply not come if they know that they will have to brave the elements on the Clayton End, even more so now that they know they will not be able to move into the main stand or the Whinney Hill side if it does start raining midway through the match. The roof may be an expensive investment, but it is one that I believe will reap rich dividends both in terms of increased gates and improved atmosphere.