Tim of the Oak
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The reason for the low renewals is many fans waited to see who got elected onto the board before committing more money to the club. If a few of the old board had been re-elected it appears many would not have bought season tickets but just paid on the day or walked away.
On top of that, Andy Walsh was still being paid a salary of £3000 a month while off sick until his 3 month notice was ran down which was the last day of June. Fans didn't want to feel their season ticket money was going into the pocket of a fellow Co owner who had really shafted them all.
So I suspect the figures will rise but there has been a lot of damage done and a lot of repairs needed between supporters and the board and financially they are in a perilous state.
Good points Mad Eyed Screamer
I just wonder whether there are other factors in addition, although not as significant as the loss of confidence in the Board.
Salford City have become the non league media darlings taking over the mantle from FCUM. Also a section of FCs fans (probably exaggerated) had banning order from Old Trafford. They might not return to the swamp but that option could be more appealing for some given FCUM's apparent reversal of values