Relegation: Can it/would it work?

[KP]

Heading to Accrington Stanley to watch your team play? Here's what you can expect...

What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are housed in the Coppice Terrace at one end of the ground, where around 1,500 fans can be accommodated. Unusually the Club have taken the decision not to provide away fans with any additional seating in the Main Stand, so only the terrace is available. The Coppice Terrace is an open end and with the location of the ground, somewhat exposed, then it pays to be wrapped up well, especially in the winter months. Han van Eijden adds; 'The burgers were excellent, although this did lead to long queues for refreshments'. Otherwise in the Coppice Terrace the facilities are basic with some rather old toilets (which have known to flood from time to time). There are supplemented with some portaloos.

John Schmidt a visiting Darlington fan adds; 'The away end is totally exposed and on our visit it started chucking it down with rain. Fortunately someone at the Club showed some common sense and allowed the small contingent of away supporters to go into the Winney Hill covered terrace'.

Whilst Shirley Lawrence a visiting Swindon Town supporter tells me; 'We had a pleasant day at the Crown Ground. Before the game we went to the Crown Pub which was crowded, but as they had six staff serving, we were able to get our drinks relatively quickly. Inside the ground there was not much atmosphere due to the away end being uncovered. Although we had over 800 supporters who were in good voice, the noise just wasn't carried around the ground'.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Bubbler, if Leeds United is your favorite team, you better sign up at myfootballclub.co.uk ASAP. That's the club rumored to be targeted for takeover. You could be a part-owner of it.

 

[DanOregon]

The MLS should do something like this with the USL, it would help both leagues. And I wouldn't mind seeing it in Major League Baseball or the NBA (no more tanking and looking to the future while charging fans the same amount for tickets.) It would also make the second half of the NBA that much more exciting.

 

[GB-Hack]

A thought here, GB. Are there any Second Division clubs that, if they were promoted, would be hard-pressed to provide the facilities of a Premier League franchise?

I can honestly say looking at the teams in the league this season, at least half of them would have the facilities to be a Premier League team.

Those I would say are would be: Charlton, Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Norwich City, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Watford, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves.

Barnsley and Queens Park Rangers are also former Premier League teams.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

... Queens Park Rangers are also former Premier League teams.

QPR, my first EPL crush.

 

[GB-Hack]

... Queens Park Rangers are also former Premier League teams.

QPR, my first EPL crush.

Probably beacuse of the hooped uniforms......

 

[Bubbler]

Bubbler, if Leeds United is your favorite team, you better sign up at myfootballclub.co.uk ASAP. That's the club rumored to be targeted for takeover. You could be a part-owner of it.

Bring back Gary MacAlister!