I'll probably get hammered for this as the overall reaction seems to be that reducing the prices by such a margin is a positive step. For me the board have gone too far though.
This line of the statement stood out to me... "In keeping with most evostik top flight teans matchday entry for adults has been set at £10".
Well i couldn't care less what most other top flight Evostik teams charge, we're Altrincham Football Club, the biggest side in that league, we shouldn't be 'in keeping' with anyone down there. (Don't remember Oxford dropping there prices by 28.5% upon there plummet to the Conference). And on the basis of giving something back to the fans? Sounds the board are trying to score cheap points to me.
Additionally, i think they need to think longer term. Hopefully we'll bounce straight back up, are the board then going to raise prices by 28.5% in order to be competitive at the top end of the Conference North? Doubtful, what board would get away with that? Its the acceptence of playing at reduced levels this. As is this drinking on this terrace nonsense (good luck trying to get that cat back in the bag if we ever return to proper football and have a big game).
For me, there's no way we should have dropped below £12. I'm not interested if that means someone goes to watch Ashton instead or it upsets 20 Rushall fans on there big day out. Fans will pay to watch a winning side whether it be £12 or £10.
Of course, all this is irrelevant if Rowley remains in position following this board meeting in May. They could charge a quid for all ages and i and countless others wouldn't pay it. If he rightly steps down, the hardcore which we are reduced to given the estimate of Saturdays 'real' crowd will go regardless, as will many of those that are staying away.