[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

the lower leagues are over charging. newcastle united charge less for a ticket than about 6 clubs in league 2 which is astonishing.

the simple fact is these lower league sides cannot sustain any viable crowds as they have little to no support. So they overcharge their fans to try and keep afloat. its a disgrace really. 20 quid for league 2 football? You can go to hertha berlin in bundesliga and see top quality football in a breathtaking stadia for more than half that.

Thats why id have loved the B team football idea to go ahead. Newcastle B playing at a local stadium for ten quid in league 2 would get bigger attendances at a cheaper price than accrington stanley. in a perfect world these historic clubs would sustain themselves.

But as a country we're very stuck in the past. the whole "but this club has always existed for the last 100 years. they must always exist even if they're losing money!!"

in germany and spain theyre more ruthless. "It doesnt work. lets change it". thats why the UK will continue to lag behind.

The B league was dead in the water from day one. The supporters were against it and the lower league were against it.