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Re: Accrington Stanley
Even if you're a non-football fan, it's worth considering just what an invaluable source of publicity the club is to the town (and, yes, I know there has been some unwelcome publicity in recent months but that is transitional and will pass). There are much bigger towns in the UK that no one outside their immediate area has ever heard of. But go anywhere in (and quite often outside) the UK and say you're from Accrington and most people mention Stanley. As Cashy says, for some strange reason the club is held in affection in the national consciousness in a way that no other small (or even large) football club is.
It'd be a shame to throw all that away again, but there are other reasons for wanting Stanley to survive. The new administration at the club are much more concerned with taking the club back into the community, as Macca describes. There is also a £1.2 million ground development in the pipeline, paid for by outside sources, which will make the Crown a much more attractive place to watch football in and also help it to develop further as a focus for the local community and to develop independent income streams. If the club fold, obviously all that will never happen. Because of the town's size and geographical location, Stanley is never going to be a premiership giant, but it could be a thriving, self-sufficient little club, given the right circumstances.
As non-football fans, it is of course up to you whether you make a donation or not, but hopefully we have given you something to ponder on before you make your decision.
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