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part of the two-way deal is that King Georges will receive the services of our groundsmen as well. There's more in it for the Council than for us so that should appease the clap happy brigade but we also get discounted services.

Well done all involved

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What do you mean theres more in it for the council than us ????????? blimey & eric's happy with that :confused:

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when they sponsored the kits the town wasn't happy because all they saw was a load of money spent. Now they are getting the services of professional groundstaff as well as advertising on the shorts, programme and the junket tickets they use. for entertaining clients of course!

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Aren't most of us clients of Hyndburn Council. Does these mean I get a freebie ? :)

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Does this mean we can afford to sort our defence out then:D

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On the face of it seems like a decent deal

As one who always says the Club should have stronger ties with the Council maybe a step in the right direction for more prominence in the Town/Borough:confused:

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very positive move.

Wirral council see Tranmere as a prized possession, one of the few things to put the area on the national map.

lets hope Hydburn can see the potential in Stanley and do the same.

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"The club will receive the cash for two seasons on the provision that it uses it to pay the council for the use of training facilities and rental for the Fraser Eagle stadium."

So have I got this right? The Council gives the club money and the club gives it back. Hmmm.

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Illiterate moaning has started already....

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good news alround a good bit of p.r.for the club as well:)

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Nice to see Hyndburn & Stanley moving in the right direction,more of the same please.

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Whilst i'd agree that any financial input to our club helps, for my mind it falls a long way short of what this club needs. £19,000 ??? So what does that pay ?? Half a weeks wages ?? (IF THAT !!)

IF the towns council, under whatever name it wishes to be named,cared about the future of one of it's main assetts, they would be doing a damn sight more than proffering a measly £19 k.

Sponsoring shorts ??? What about laying free busses on to the Interlink (which they own)for fans, or even a bit of council subsidy for ground improvements ?? The club is going to have to find some serious money in the next 18 months just to satisfy league requirements.

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Accrington Stanley are a commercial business, should the council give money to all commercial businesses in Hyndburn ?

As an asset to the area then the council needs to support and work with the club ( and vice versa ). If think if the council start throwing lots of money at the club it would have a detrimental effect on the club, it would turn people against it rather than encourage more people to support it.

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true.
but unlike a window manufacture or a retail shop accrington stanley football club puts the area on the national and internstional map.

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Are the training facilities and stadium actually owned by the council or are they part of Leisure in Hyndburn? This is a trust which manages the council's leisure facilities.

Therefore, if that's the case then the money wouldn't be going back to the council.

I know it sounds like a technicality but it does make a big difference.

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Good point, Gayle. It's not clear, is it? Maybe I've misunderstood it, but it doesn't seem as though the club is getting a great deal out of it.

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They are according to Eric;

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"It is a fantastic gesture from the council that will save the club over £20,000 each year".

Still don't get it. The sponsorship deal is for 19K over two years, so how does this save the club 20K each year? I'm sure it's a sound move, I just don't follow it.

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The original article said £19,000 for 2 seasons but presumably means per season. It's then been rounded up by Eric :)

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Playing facilities remain operate by the Council, not the Trust, same with the stadium.

Stanley fan and Tax-payer, not so sure I want the increase in my Council Tax to be paying for a professional club to train on public pitches which are already in a poor condition. I prefer to have the option to support the club by turning up tomorrow afternoon, especially if I look over and see Cllr's sat on a freebie!
But saying that I do agree Stanley is one of the only things this area has going for it and their success has a knock on effect so I do agree that HBC should be supporting it as best they can. Also without getting into a discussion on what the Council is called, what is the point of marketing Hyndburn BC on some shorts when the name may well change in the next 12/24 months?
Suppose the intent is right, but maybe not the methods.

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Well thank you Hyndurn Council.....not only did you pull out of a sponsorship deal ridiculiously early in the season last time after the shirts had been sold but I suppose you had to wait until Gt Harwood town had convenentlly gone away before you deemed it politically acceptable to throw Stanley a few megre crumbs. Gt Harwood needed more help than Stanley do and what happened? nothing!

Some council get so involved that their local teams manage to have new stadia constructed....what do Hyndburn do ..the least possible

more pound shops and kabab houses anyone

a pox on them

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I know we need the money but I can't get it out of my head that this move by Britcliffe has something to do with changing Hyndburn to Accrington & Districts.

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so what about all Stanley fans get a council tax rebate if they produce a seson ticket at the paying in desk? then all non-stanley fans in accrington have a surcharge placed on them to cover the cost?

good idea or no? ;-)

loweiy

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good in theory but half dont pay council tax anyway:D


i was crowned with a spike through my head..............

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I think for the non-Stanley fans there should be a tier system. Those who don't like football should pay double and those of us who live in Accy and have the audacity to support another team should pay triple. :p

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I'll go with that :):)

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I can't see many of you objecting :D