Salford moneybags win promotion to league in front of pathetic crowd

[The Lone Gunman]

I hate seeing them go up. Very frustrating when you have supporters of an authentic club like Wrexham missing out yet again. Wrexham would have taken a minimum of 10,000 to Wembley and probably more

Why on earth are Wrexham more ‘authentic’ than Salford?

[Pearcey3]

Why on earth are Wrexham more ‘authentic’ than Salford?

Salford used to play in front of a handful of people. They now have rich ex footballers buying success. Surprise surprise they now have more fans. Wrexham fans stick by their club. Through thick and thin.

[The Lone Gunman]

Salford used to play in front of a handful of people. They now have rich ex footballers buying success. Surprise surprise they now have more fans. Wrexham fans stick by their club. Through thick and thin.

In relative terms, Reading used to play in front of as handful of people, as did Cardiff City. Surprise surprise, both clubs attracted a lot more fans when they achieved success with the backing of wealthy owners.

All this 'authentic' codswallop is hilarious coming from a fan of a club whose stadium is named after a rich benefactor.....

[Pearcey3]

In relative terms, Reading used to play in front of as handful of people, as did Cardiff City. Surprise surprise, both clubs attracted a lot more fans when they achieved success with the backing of wealthy owners.

All this 'authentic' codswallop is hilarious coming from a fan of a club whose stadium is named after a rich benefactor.....

No we didn’t. We used to get gates the best part of 20,000 in the late 60’s early 70’s when we are in the lower divisions. Salford used to be watched by one man and a dog and have never had any serious support. What a bizarre comparison you are desperately trying to make.
Yeah Madejski came in and was behind the move to the new stadium but we had existed for the best part of 120 years by then with a history of support behind us.

[The Lone Gunman]

No we didn’t. We used to get gates the best part of 20,000 in the late 60’s early 70’s when we are in the lower divisions.

Utter bollocks.

Reading's league averages for the period in question were:

1967/68 - 8,127
1968/69 - 6,552
1969/70 - 9,855
1970/71 - 6,889
1971/72 - 5,531
1972/73 - 5,321

You football snobs make me laugh. Surely you realise that every football club had to start somewhere? That success at any club naturally brings higher attendances? And that wealthy backers are commonplace throughout the modern game regardless of the level?

The Manchester United guys have taken on a project, put their money into a tiny club that's local to them and are trying to build it up. They seem to be doing alright so far, but apparently their efforts are frowned upon by fans of 'authentic' clubs like Reading.

I bet they're gutted about that.....

[Pearcey3]

Utter bollocks.

Reading's league averages for the period in question were:

1967/68 - 8,127
1968/69 - 6,552
1969/70 - 9,855
1970/71 - 6,889
1971/72 - 5,531
1972/73 - 5,321

You football snobs make me laugh. Surely you realise that every football club had to start somewhere? That success at any club naturally brings higher attendances? And that wealthy backers are commonplace throughout the modern game regardless of the level?

The Manchester United guys have taken on a project, put their money into a tiny club that's local to them and are trying to build it up. They seem to be doing alright so far, but apparently their efforts are frowned upon by fans of 'authentic' clubs like Reading.

I bet they're gutted about that.....

Yeah I over-egged those gates although we averaged c 15,000 in the 50’s which goes back to my point that we had a history of support. A history within the community even when we have been crap. Much like Wrexham we are one of the oldest clubs in existence. Salford were not established until 1940 and have spent most of their time in the local leagues.

What Salford are doing is spending vast amounts of money in comparison with the League they are in. It’s certainly not something Reading did to achieve success. Even in dark times like these Wrexham still average gates of 5,000. Yet despite having so much support they have a fraction of the funds that Salford have. I presume FFP doesn’t apply to the National League because if it did I doubt Salford would be able to buy their success.

I couldn’t give a rats arse whether they are much bothered about whether I think they are authentic or not. I’m a nobody anyway so it’s a shrug of the shoulders to that comment.

[Cleve van Leef]

Why on earth are Wrexham more ‘authentic’ than Salford?

Because they are similar to the Stock. Aitken Waterman bands of the 80’s. Manufactured

[The Lone Gunman]

Because they are similar to the Stock. Aitken Waterman bands of the 80’s. Manufactured

You think the club you support wasn’t manufactured?