Accrington Web - View Single Post

Revived Red · 06-03-2012, 16:12

I could have added these thoughts to another thread but they seem to overlap several threads so I've decided to begin a new one. I have been pondering a couple of quotes that macca noted from Paul Cook's interview:

The fans are massive particularly for a club like us and we have to bring the feelgood factor back.

We need to improve the infrastructure of the club so that we can operate from a firm base.

These are truisms, but what is being done to make them happen? People have been saying such things since our promotion to League Two but progress seems painfully slow - if indeed there is any progress. Let me pick a first example - the shop. When Lew arrived, progress was immediate and visible. Following his departure, regression has been just as quick. The online store is still advertising Christmas items and I can see no mention of the new anniversary scarf. That hardly meets the needs of out-of-town fans. And once again, there is no possibility of buying tickets online.

Another example. The club's website, as of now, has no photographs of the presentations to the 1962 players. Many out-of-town fans of my generation would like to see those players and the presentations - it would help to keep us in touch with the club and its history. I happen to have been there on Saturday and, as I have said in another thread, the presentations could have been done with much greater aplomb.

In more general terms, and leaving aside events on the field, "improving the infrastructure" means developing the business of Accrington Stanley. Is there a business plan? Is there a 3-year plan? A 5-year plan? How can the infrastructure be improved without these? How can progress be assessed?

It's time to stop thinking/saying "This can't happen because ...." but rather to start saying "We want ... to happen by (date) ... and it is ...'s responsibility to ensure that it does".

Yes, as Lancsdave and Kipax have often said, a winning team will bring back some of the feelgood factor. But we need more than that.

Please feel free to disagree!

06-03-2012, 16:12	#1
Revived Red Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portishead, near Bristol Posts: 3,087 Liked: 954 times Rep Power: 28175	Random thoughts I could have added these thoughts to another thread but they seem to overlap several threads so I've decided to begin a new one. I have been pondering a couple of quotes that macca noted from Paul Cook's interview: The fans are massive particularly for a club like us and we have to bring the feelgood factor back. We need to improve the infrastructure of the club so that we can operate from a firm base. These are truisms, but what is being done to make them happen? People have been saying such things since our promotion to League Two but progress seems painfully slow - if indeed there is any progress. Let me pick a first example - the shop. When Lew arrived, progress was immediate and visible. Following his departure, regression has been just as quick. The online store is still advertising Christmas items and I can see no mention of the new anniversary scarf. That hardly meets the needs of out-of-town fans. And once again, there is no possibility of buying tickets online. Another example. The club's website, as of now, has no photographs of the presentations to the 1962 players. Many out-of-town fans of my generation would like to see those players and the presentations - it would help to keep us in touch with the club and its history. I happen to have been there on Saturday and, as I have said in another thread, the presentations could have been done with much greater aplomb. In more general terms, and leaving aside events on the field, "improving the infrastructure" means developing the business of Accrington Stanley. Is there a business plan? Is there a 3-year plan? A 5-year plan? How can the infrastructure be improved without these? How can progress be assessed? It's time to stop thinking/saying "This can't happen because ...." but rather to start saying "We want ... to happen by (date) ... and it is ...'s responsibility to ensure that it does". Yes, as Lancsdave and Kipax have often said, a winning team will bring back some of the feelgood factor. But we need more than that. Please feel free to disagree!