i'm sure that we were told that the ground could accommodate 2000 away fans, I assumed that meant in the away end, but i could not swear to that. In relation to your support i take your point that with 40 odd years out and so called big clubs in the area you have got a lkot of work to do. we also suffer from the so called bigger neighbours syndrome and as a result get pretty crap crowds. Attendances can only grow over a period of tiome with an attractive and successful team plus imaginative and consistent efforts by the club to attract new fans, something i don't think walsall are very good at. I did however expect there to be more of a buzz in Accrington that would have at least initially allowed you to attract more fans.
As for your ground there is no denying it is poor, I am surprised that it was passed fit for the league. Don't get me wrong I have been to plenty of
sh!tholes, including Fellows Park. I also do not like many of the sterile new grounds in the middle of nowhere and the location of Bescot leaves a lot to be desired. At least Accy is like an old away game, a few (very friendly) pubs near the ground, a few pints and a laugh with the locals. I would much rather visit Accy than Chester and a few other places in this league. I think you will have trouble attracting significantly more fans in this day and age however unless you can improve the facilities. And unless you can start getting more folk through the doors you will get into the vicious circle of having to get rid of any half decent player that you have and then the only way is down.
All in all i enjoyed the day. Apologies for some of my more sarcy comments in earlier posts, but Coleman p!ssed me off with his ridiculous comments. At least he has done Dicky Dosh's team talk for him for the return match. Anyway good luck and hope to see loads of you at Biscuit Stadium for the return
