Immediate challenges for the new regime
I see five immediate challenges. Maybe other people will see more. These are my five, in order of importance.
1. Sort out the confusion about the "share" issue.
2. Ensure that the Leeds game is given a huge profile not only in the town but throughout Lancashire.
3. Sort out the club shop and merchandising in general. (There is another thread on this topic).
4. Explain to shirt sponsors what will be happening as a consequence of the new kit.
5. Ensure that the programme seller just inside the main entrance has enough programmes to sell. My friend told me that no programmes were available there at 2.40 on Saturday and there was no-one selling them inside the ground.
Speaking of the programme (mine arrived in the post today), employ a literate proof reader. Spelling, punctuation and basic grammar are evidently beyond the abilities of the students who seem to have taken over. Saturday's programme is a literary embarrassment to the club.
I am not considering major challenges such as the repayment of loans. The challenges listed above are relatively simple and, dare I say it, "day-to-day" management issues that can easily be resolved. I remain sceptical about several aspects of the new regime. I'm sure that I am not alone in thinking that efficient handling of these simple tasks will go a long way towards convincing us that things really have changed at ASFC.
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