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Originally Posted by shakermaker
I truly hope these MyFC people come nowhere near Accrington Stanley Football Club.
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I can't help but find myself in wholehearted agreement with shakermaker on this issue. From the moment I heard about this group and their intentions I felt there was something fundamentally wrong with the situation. After giving it probably more thought than it deserves, I have come up with the reason it bothers me so much.
Yes, we all want to see our club progress on the pitch and climb the leagues. Yes, we want to be proud of our facilities. Yes, we want to provide opportunities for future players through the Youth Academy and soccer schools. Yes, we want to see the club become a major marketing force in and around Accrington and beyond.
The question that begs to be asked is this -- How are we going to accomplish these goals? Do we want the instant fix these people promise or do we want to get down and dirty and slog through the muck and fight to make this club what we know it can be?
Those of you who run a business or who have put time and effort into a charitable effort know what I am talking about. Those of you who watched the doors close on Peel Park and suffered through the empty years will understand what makes this so objectionable to me.
These people are professing the desire to "give football back to the fans" but when all is said and done, they will have accomplished just the opposite. They will be taking away the things that make a football club more than just another business enterprise.
The struggles we go through as supporters of this great club are what give life and value to the club. The pride and joy we felt at winning the Conference didn't stem entirely from the results on the pitch. We celebrated our success with such fervor because of the fight and struggle it required. They can come in and drop their loads of cash and improve the facilities and sell more shirts and programs but it won't be the same as what it could be.
So, in the end, I say, "Go away and don't look back." Sure, we're going to struggle and fight but when we do succeed, it will be for the right reasons and it will be all the sweeter.