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if its not in by may we are out and some lucky team will come back up and thats all:egged:just waiting to see if we beat the drop maybe

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According to Rob Heys

Theres more about the control room... I wonder how many people in this thread are feeling pretty stupid right now?

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:)from fishy site:)http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/gfx/news/line.gif
Extra seating and control room
http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/g...%20picture.jpgAccrington Stanley would like to reassure supporters that planning is well underway to ensure that the Fraser Eagle Stadium will meet the requirements of the Football League for next season.

Chief Executive Robert Heys explained "Firstly we need to install a further 882 seats to make sure that we satisfy the Football League's criteria of 2,000 covered seats by 1st May, 2009. It is a little frustrating that we have to spend a considerable sum of money to do this while we have spare capacity in our existing seating areas, however we accept that we knew the rules when we joined the league two years ago and we will ensure that we comply with the regulations.

"The cost of the project is expected to run into six figures, and although we believe the money that could be better spent elsewhere improving the supporter experience at the stadium there are still some positives, most notably it will enable us to generate more money from sales of tickets to visiting supporters next season.

"With regards to the stadium control room we will shortly begin working with the Hyndburn Borough Council to find a solution acceptable to all concerned. We currently have a great relationship with the local authority, one which promises to bring rewards for both ourselves and the council over the coming months and years, and although some of the media and even the odd councillor disappointingly seemed to want to turn it into a club versus council issue this couldn't be further from the truth.

"The council told us in advance that the planning application would be refused, and we appreciate that they have allowed us until the end of the season to find a solution to the issue. We don't expect any special treatment and we will comply with planning regulations just as any other business in the borough has to.

"Looking ahead this is a very exciting time for Accrington Stanley as we develop our relationship with Hyndburn Borough Council. We have a number of very interesting projects in development that will see us working closely together for the benefit of the club, the council and the people of Hyndburn."

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Guilty as charged. I broke my golden rule about never believing anything the press says. How as Rob says, a couple of councillors could have been somewhat more helpful.

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A professional statement from the club. Good news.

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Just goes to show how times have changed,pity the residents didn't complain years ago when Acrington Nori was there,perhaps they could have had the chimneys pulled down!!!! or perhaps they weren't an eyesore.

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Is the press wrong or is the club covering its backside?

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At Tinsley in Sheffield they campaigned to keep the Chimneys up.

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Maybe they just didn't want a free sample delivered through the window :D

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Yes its good news in one respect, but how long have they kept us waiting?