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Thanks for the comments.

[ukcowboy]

Excellent piece, well done.

[Outback Ozzy]

Just a small criticism Lee, Burton Albion were in the Pirelli stadium long before promotion to the football league. Don't forget, Ilyas has said he will build us a new stadium once everything is sorted with the on-going saga of Whalley et-al. However, I think you are being a bit harsh on Rob Heys who is Stanley through and through. He is only doing what he is told to do. He makes no financial decisions and can only pay out what comes in through the turnstiles and sponsorship and corporate etc. If Ilyas trusts him, I do and having met and spoken to him, (Rob that is) he comes across as a very likeable person.

[Billy Casper]

"I think you are being a bit harsh on Rob Heys"
"He is only doing what he is told to do."

He has been known to be very economical with the truth though.

Great read Smudgie

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

Just a small criticism Lee, Burton Albion were in the Pirelli stadium long before promotion to the football league. Don't forget, Ilyas has said he will build us a new stadium once everything is sorted with the on-going saga of Whalley et-al. However, I think you are being a bit harsh on Rob Heys who is Stanley through and through. He is only doing what he is told to do. He makes no financial decisions and can only pay out what comes in through the turnstiles and sponsorship and corporate etc. If Ilyas trusts him, I do and having met and spoken to him, (Rob that is) he comes across as a very likeable person.

Originally Posted by Billy Casper

"I think you are being a bit harsh on Rob Heys"
"He is only doing what he is told to do."

He has been known to be very economical with the truth though.

Great read Smudgie

Have to agree wi these 2 posts about Rob Heys, ilyas seems to have put him yon, when the terrible 2 vanish off the scene only then to me can he be judged, one way or the other.

[Greeny]

Rob Heyes may have been "economical with the truth" but at the end of the day if your boss says tell people this, you tell people this after all his job could have been at stake.I have know Rob many years , give him a chance.Once / if the boardroom problems get sorted only then will we see Rob as Rob.
Has Eric Whalley now signed ? or is that "next week " ?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Greeny

Rob Heyes may have been "economical with the truth" but at the end of the day if your boss says tell people this, you tell people this after all his job could have been at stake.I have know Rob many years , give him a chance.Once / if the boardroom problems get sorted only then will we see Rob as Rob.
Has Eric Whalley now signed ? or is that "next week " ?

I dont know him personally, though our paths have crossed, if yeh got a family to support, it aint rocket science- Family must take precedence to anyone wi sense.

[Billy Casper]

I wasn,t passing judgement on Mr Heyes, Just stating a fact.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Billy Casper

I wasn,t passing judgement on Mr Heyes, Just stating a fact.

is it hard to comprehend Billy? i was agreeing wi yeh in post 5.

[Billy Casper]

Nowt wrong wi mi comprehension , More than just you replied to mi postin

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Billy Casper

Nowt wrong wi mi comprehension , More than just you replied to mi postin

True but only greeny, who said " he may have been economical with the truth" so don't see that as disagreeing.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

I'd have to disagree about the gate prices being too high. Excluding special offers and discounts, on a general league game basis we are the cheapest in the football league with the cheapest season tickets to boot.

I know people always trot out the old "But Rovers is 15 quid against West Brom next blah blah blah" argument, but the truth is gate money counts for very little in the Premiership and is offset by the huge amounts of television money et al generously donated by Mr Murdoch.

I think lowering prices wouldn't have substantial enough effect to warrant it, that is, I don't think enough new fans will come to make it worthwhile. For example the Burton game next week is a fiver yet I don't think we will suddenly be swamped with 4,000 on.

To steal a quote from Wynonie in a previous thread "Never underestimate the apathy of the Accrington public."

This Stanley team in my opinion is offering excellent value for money.

But an otherwise excelent column. Well done.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

As for away fans....pah....let 'em get wet.

[maccawozzagod]

I've long advocated making admission a fiver Alvin. I'd make it a fiver right across the board, kids, pensioners, pesky students, adults etc etc. Family of four £20

"how much is it on t'Stanley mate?"
"a fiver"
"what about seating?"
"a fiver"
"what about my disabled Grandmother?"
"a fiver"
"what about her grand kids?"
"what do you not understand, its a fiver for every chuffer!!"

one off games wouldn't be a proof of anything regarding gates as you could argue that most people dont know and its only us that are getting the benfit of it only being a fiver. I maintain that once word gets firmly around that Stanley are value for money then crowds will soar, minimum 3000 for standard home games plus away fans - which would mean a sell out for Bradfords, Burys etc

If we ever get a new stadium, or redevelop The Crown we have to fill it - would look stupid with 1300 in every week. We need to start doing that before we even move, at least one full season of ridiculously low prices would tell Mr Khan whether Accrington Stanley could make use of a new stadium or not.

Cheapest prices in the Football League by an unbeatable country mile.

Value for money

Cheaper than the Unibond.

Would guarantee column inches in a positive light for a change.

Could be marketed as payback to Accrington for all the times we've held our hand out to them.


DO IT.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

I agree in principle, always have done. It's a scenario I'd love to see. My only concern is that I don't think at the moment reducing gate prices will result in the doubling/trebling of gates needed to justify it. Long term....who knows?