Stanley set to lose Thousands

According to the Lancashire press, Accrington Stanley's first season in League Two could be tight financially.

It is said that police has decided that Accrington should play their home games on the same day as Burnley and appeals to the police for the Milkmen to be paired with Blackburn instead have been dismissed.

Stanley could lose £100,000 in revenue from gate receipts with the absence of Burnley fans who are said to follow Accrington when their team is away.

Burnley Chairman Barry Kilby said:

"Both me and Eric Whalley (Stanley chairman) are really annoyed about the decision, particularly Eric as he has been the one making representations to the police.

"It's going to cost them up to £100,000, and it will hit us to some extent because there are people that would want to go to the home games of both Burnley and Accrington and obviously won't be able to now.

"Accrington and Blackburn are in the same police division and it seems they are reluctant to police the two matches, although what policing a game like Accrington v Macclesfield would require, for example, I don't know.

"Neither us or Accrington want this decision."

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