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ASFC1951 · 30-06-2003, 07:45

According to a post on the Stanley message board the money is not coming from the council tax; it's coming from something called the leisure fund which is funded by the EU.

Even if you're not interested in football or if you support Blackburn or Burnley, you must be able to see the wisdom of this move. Stanley is Accrington's most famous asset and now they've moved up to a national level for the first time since 1962, they will be generating invaluable publicity for the town. Not only, that they will be initiating community schemes which will help local youngsters.

All in all, I would say the council are getting value for money.

30-06-2003, 07:45	#8
ASFC1951 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 69 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Hyndburn BC to sponsor Accrington Stanley According to a post on the Stanley message board the money is not coming from the council tax; it's coming from something called the leisure fund which is funded by the EU. Even if you're not interested in football or if you support Blackburn or Burnley, you must be able to see the wisdom of this move. Stanley is Accrington's most famous asset and now they've moved up to a national level for the first time since 1962, they will be generating invaluable publicity for the town. Not only, that they will be initiating community schemes which will help local youngsters. All in all, I would say the council are getting value for money.