Clearly one of the options being considered is a continuation of the current arrangement at Aggborough. Supporters will know that over the last two years, one of the Club’s concerns has been the costs associated with stewarding our home games. This has been the subject of discussion with colleagues at Kidderminster and we fully appreciate the reasons why the current levels of stewarding are necessary.

Should we take up a further two year option at Kidderminster we will not be considering closing the terraces for all games as a matter of course. The Board would wish to continue to give supporters the option of sitting or standing at home games. But supporters must appreciate that there is a cost implication.

For a variety of reasons, attendances at midweek home games have been considerably lower than games on a Saturday. In many cases attendances at midweek league games have been between 300 and 400. On these occasions it is difficult, from a purely financial point of view, to justify opening the Main Stand and Terraces. Therefore, the Board feels that it would be right to consider whether we should consider only opening the Main Stand for those games when we anticipate a lower than average attendance.

The Club values the support it continues to receive whilst ‘in exile’. Supporters can be re-assured that the Club will continue, wherever possible, to accommodate the needs and wishes of our loyal supporters. However, any decision it takes will always be in the longer term financial interests of the Football Club and, at times, this can be a difficult balance to achieve.

Anthony Hampson
Chairman