When we won Unibond Division One with a last game attendance of 2468 it was only about £5.00 to sit in the stand and only £1.00 for a programme, that was in 2000. Now six years later we are charging £15.00 to sit in the stand and £2.50 for a programme. I know that we are in a higher league, playing against better teams and expenses have risen BUT, the admission prices have trebled - has anybody's wage trebled during this period ? I think not. Our first home game in Unibond Premier Division - after the 2468 gate - attracted just 1006 on a Tuesday night against Alty, our next home game attracted 700. People will make the effort if there is something at stake, but not for a normal league game. Six years ago a part-time supporter might have attended quite a few home games at £5 but now may be put off by having to pay £15.
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I think Macclesfield & 'Dale can afford to set this admission structure because they are established league sides.
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I am pretty sure that Stanley are more financially sound than either Rochdale or Macclesfield, and if Stanley want to attract more supporters surely they should set a more attractive admission structure. Last season we were told that Stanley had to charge £12 as this was the minimum set by the Conference, when somebody investigated this they reported that the minimum set by the Conference was £7.