SISU will only go when the club is saleable, i.e. It is profit making. It may be counterintuitive to some but filling the Ricoh is more likely to succeed than emptying it.
I've just order 2 tickets and there are seats available in all the non corporate blocks in the main stand.
I can't however book any car parking as the game isn't listed on the Ricoh car park booking website!
I agree we have a USP that currently is a combination of the Cat 2 status and likely progression to the first team, but would the access to the first team opportunity be enough with only a Cat 3 Acadamy? I still can't see any evidence a Cat 2 produces better players; just an assumption better...
An interesting thread but a key question for me doesn't seem to have been considered. That being, 'Is there an evidence base that demonstrates a Cat 2 Acadamy produces better players than a Cat 3? If there is then a case can be built to justify a fight to maintain that status. If not, then...
Where there is life there is hope.
The Accrington Stanley & Bradford Park Avenue examples may be worth considering, not just the 'successful' returns from the grave
Ive often felt like parking on the maintenance lay-by on the Ricoh roundabout. I can't see any signs saying you can't park there but never had the bottle!