I’ve been going on Deepdale since I was born. Then pretty much every game since 1984. Season ticket every year since 1996. Been to most grounds in the country supporting the team.
Due to a bunch of millionaires using the furlough scheme for the lowest paid in the club, instead of moving budgets from the extremely wealthy. Then finding out that they were threatened with losing their free season ticket if they spoke about the situation.
Then add in the total disdain for long term supporters. Some who may not have any choice due to financial restraints or even illness brought on by this virus. Plus the bollocks spouted by Risdale yesterday on how tough the billionaire owner has it having to pay millionaire footballers with new contracts, signing on fees, bonuses. Plus the lack of signings. The sales of the past couple of seasons with little or no replacement. The constant feeling of under achievement in comparison to every club around us.
Then with a heavy heart I’m out.
I will never stop loving my club, but the current owner and advisors have lost the true identity of who we are, what a club is about in the community and what it means to the City of Preston. They chose to own the club, they weren’t forced to take control. I don’t demand success, I don’t even expect it, but when you lose sight of the real people from toddlers to pensioners, putting cash first, then you don’t deserve to be in control.
The current custodians are temporary, and there by choice, the supporters ARE the club.
For all the reasons above I and four others will not renew.