Went with my son in law to watch his team Scarbro play AFC Fylde at the AFC Stadium yesterday.
Not a bad game that Scarboro won 0-2 but the thing that impressed me most was the stadium especially the post match main bar complete with table waiter service and an excellent restaurant.
Goes to show what can be done developing a Stadium and its surrounds with a blank cheque.
AFC's owner is a highly successful businessman who has companies involved in numerous animal associated industries and is a self made multi millionaire who at one time wanted to own Blackpool FC hence his companies are grouped under the name of Tangerine.
Unfortunately his team have a small fan base with yesterdays total gate of circa 960 swelled by over 300 Scarboro fans. He has ambitions of one day leading his club into the EFL but on yesterdays performance he may have a long time to wait. Without doubt his Stadium is well equipped for EFL2 especially as they have a training ground as part of the complex that includes Burger King, Aldi and a few more thriving businesses.
Such a shame that we couldn't attract some companies like Burger King and Aldi to our complex at its construction stage as this would have brought in extra revenue on a regular basis.