Sad that football fans can no longer afford matches (From Messenger Newspapers)

Sad that football fans can no longer afford matches

4:20pm Friday 2nd May 2008

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I DRINK in a pub four miles from Old Trafford.

In 1990 which, yes, is a long time ago and yes times change, we could easily fill a 52 seater coach for United home and away games from our group of lads.

Now in 2008 we can't even fill a car. Family reasons and other commitments have seen lads drift away but the majority just can't afford to pay the prices.

The club have got to address these prices as sooner or later the bubble will burst and football will never recover because once you stop going you find other things to do or as most of my mates do, watch it in the pub.

It's a sad fact that if we get to the European Cup Final I will not go, one reason is the expense but the main reason is that all the lads will be at home watching it on telly where as in 1991 & 1999 we were all in Rotterdam & Barcelona.

Cheers, Dean loyal supporter

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