Quote ="Karlos13"Quote ="SteveRed"Sadly, after 45 years of following Salford home and away, I find myself in virtually the same situation as the friend Red Willow describes above. Due to ill health last season, I missed a fair few games so this season was always going to make me think rationally about what I would do. However, given the new scheme, it was never going to be a good value decision for me to continue. I understand fully that the club wants to try and expand the 'family market' and it makes sense but as Red Willow rightly states, not at the cost of the single supporters it may exclude. As for Holty's assertion that it shouldn't necessarily stop a loyal supporter - paying a few more quid? Well it's stopped me and clearly several others if the amount of times I have been telephoned at home to renew is anything to go by. I don't need a shirt and I won't go to Murrayfield and I have given up on the line that my support will be welcomed in the new iconic stadium by a place of my choosing.
I will still watch and listen, eagerly, to see how the lads are doing though. Hope it's a good season for you all and the club grows.'"
What sort of offer from the club would have made you renew?'"
To be truthful, in the worst economic depression in living memory, something not too dissimilar to what I paid last year would have been a little more realistic (wasn't it £136 or something?). As I said, I missed a fair few games through ill health last year and that has had a very big say in my decision this year. The fact the price has gone up considerably (for me) is not a problem for some people. I know many younger lads follow the club and also follow United or even City
but with a lifetime paying for Education and Weddings some of us older supporters sometimes have to make decisions based on things more important than sport
. It's each to his own I know and RL will always be THE sport and an affordable option but no longer for me. I don't like the incidious principle of the extra charge; many of my mates, who can still afford to watch United, tell me of the rise of such charges. Paying for games you may not even want to see???? Owning a shirt you don't really want? A free ticket to a game you didn't want to watch? Membership of a scheme that is not required???? Where does that all end? None of my opinions are aimed at the club I have always supported - they are more my thoughts on what I don't really like to see happening. As has been said elsewhere, Loyalty is not a one way street. What may be a miniscule thing at The Willows can be seen in all its avaricious glory up the road at Old Trafford. Count me out.
but with a lifetime paying for Education and Weddings some of us older supporters sometimes have to make decisions based on things more important than sport 
. It's each to his own I know and RL will always be THE sport and an affordable option but no longer for me. I don't like the incidious principle of the extra charge; many of my mates, who can still afford to watch United, tell me of the rise of such charges. Paying for games you may not even want to see???? Owning a shirt you don't really want? A free ticket to a game you didn't want to watch? Membership of a scheme that is not required???? Where does that all end? None of my opinions are aimed at the club I have always supported - they are more my thoughts on what I don't really like to see happening. As has been said elsewhere, Loyalty is not a one way street. What may be a miniscule thing at The Willows can be seen in all its avaricious glory up the road at Old Trafford. Count me out.
