[Doug]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

At least this thread should occupy most of the closed season instead of being bored

Undoubtedly there will be a few fall outs and handbag shaking of the course of the next couple of months.

I hope this thread and others in the same vain will be used constructively to build opinion and direction for the coming season. This season started out with the promise of new community based ownership of the club and a bright new future for Accrington Stanley; despite continuing debts, let downs and broken promises the team led by Coley and Jimmy turn out a stunning performance that led us to the playoffs. We aimed high, we finished fifth; the highest position ever achieved by this club Accrington Stanley 1968.

John Coleman's body language through the latter months of the season caused me concern; he spoke out on the wages issue and made clear is feeling.

Question: is this John venting his frustration only or is there a void in the relationship between him and the club.

In respect of John and Jimmy I hope and pray that the club recognise the unique contribution of this pair have made to the club and the town and in the cold light of day there is no one in any of the leagues that can give us what these guys have; even at ten times the price. Talking of allowing them to go under any circumstance is utter foolishness if not blind stupidity.

Question: Do we ASFC under IK or anybody else need to spend millions on a new stadium at a time when money could be spent upgrading the Crown and investing in a team for automatic promotion nest season's end.