[Doug]

Pete, out of the people I know at the Crown Ground you are one of those I know best and I certainly don't take anything said the wrong way. It's an opinion like everyone else's.

You are correct in that I'm not there and don't se the things that others do, I go completely off what is said on here, the ultras forum and the fishy site along with what's in the press. Today I read that John Coleman is happy and he related how all at the club had played their part in our teams success.

If it's good enough for him, I'm ecstatic; because if he was unhappy we would have something to worry about. John Coleman is backing Accrington Stanley, like it or not, who's owns or runs the club won't matter in the short to mid term until the legal differences are sorted.

Its twelve months on and there's no change at the top and people aren't looking in the direction of what's coming our way.

People of Lancashire through no fault of their own are going to face some of the most austere cuts in decades; people will loose their jobs, their benefits and in extreme cases their homes. Money will be short and business will be very carful where they put their money. But it's the nature of business to continue to advertise even in the most severe financial climates; gifted, bright and intelligent people even prosper in these conditions; but who suffers other than the workers? I'd say small business with a bob to spend, but can't quite meet the needs of big premiership or championship teams (don't worry Dave, its only a matter of time and you'll be playing us).

Can or will people invest in a high value ticket to see Blackburn get their arses kicked (again) or Burnley take another fall....(only the brave, daft, well to do and the die hard's) many football fans with a dwindling pound in their pocket will still want their blood rush and Accrington Stanley can provide.

It's the same argument for commercial concerns; they want, if not need to get their message out to those who need services, goods, food, where better that a deal with an up and coming club. There's value to be had at Accrington Stanley, there's seats to fill and quality to watch and we all should be working to get it, including Ilyas, David O'Neil, Eric Whalley and us the supporters.

Infighting, public displays of doubt and derision will only work against us; that's all I'm trying to get across; people may not trust David O'Neil or like Eric Whalley, some will have doubts about Ilyas Khan but each of us has a duty to ensure what we can't change doesn't hurt us and what we can change works for us. I'm sure the day will come when we can all breath easy, but until then we have to get on with it and build up public opinion in our favour and if that means working with the clubs current management so be it.