[Doug]

What's not working. There's all this negativity towards those in power at the club and if accyweb is to be believed every man and his dog wants' to see EW, D'ON and RH out or worse, but is this a true reflection. If John Coleman and Jimmy Bell came out and pointed the finger and demanded them out it would then be dire; but their not.

Ilyas and Peter's Donations saved them and the club; because of their generosity and love for Accrington Stanley we still have our Football Club. This goes without saying and no one should take away from what these men of Accrington have done, and I don't doubt that for one minute if anyone of us where so fortunate to do the same; we would have without question.

But looking at the wider picture; On the Pitch we are one of the best league two teams in the country and if not this season; surly it's only a matter of one more before we go up....again.

The Community element of the club is working well and showing signs of building respect and goodwill throughout the area.

John Coleman, Jimmy Bell and The Team; despite the reports of late contracts and late payment of wages are happy and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with very little money.

The commercial department is learning faster today then at any other time in its history and its paying dividends.

Say what you want about the board; and despite all the name calling and bitching they are still part of that team that make Accrington Stanley what it is.

Bad press is only distracting attention away from what's good at the club; people are so tied up with the negatives, perhaps we're not really seeing the bigger, brighter picture; its as though its not enough that we are what and who we are; Yesterdays Heroes have become villains and mates cross words with mates over who said what.

Get out and sing out what's good about the club and our exploits on the field of play, get everyman and his dog behind the gates and we won't need to worry about money, show investors and sponsors that "We're Proud of Our Club" Accrington Stanley; and we will buy you products if you invest in our team.

But keep trying to bring down those forenamed and we just might close doors and people just might stay away and keep their money in there pockets.

It's nearly 12 months since the heart of Accrington died; Rejoice and celebrate what Ilyas, Peter and an host of unknowns did for us and us for each other.

Lets turn a new leaf, buy an shirt "We're Proud of Our Club" and ware it, take a mate to the Crown, buy a pint in the Crown or the Club House, give chance a chance celebrate what's good, celebrate what's working. Work together.

I am not defending anyone; I not forgetting what nearly happened and I'm not forgetting what people did for us. Only time will change things; until then lets go out and sell the positives and lets see what happens.