11:18am Tuesday 12th May 2009
ROQUE Santa Cruz has helped Blackburn Rovers to excel in a survey about how Premier League clubs look after their fans.
Commissioned by football fan mail website contacttheplayers.com, a player at each of the 20 Premier League clubs was sent a fan mail letter, with clubs being ranked on the speed and nature of their reply.
Aston Villa responded first, replying in 12 days with a signed photograph of fans’ favourite Gabby Agbonlahor.
And Rovers finished second, replying with a signed photograph of their Paraguayan striker Santa Cruz, who has at times proved a controversial figure with supporters this season after indicating that he would like to join Manchester City.
Liverpool and Arsenal tied in third position in the survey after responding quicker than Aston Villa but without a signed photograph.
Many clubs failed to respond within the five-week deadline.
Adam Brown, who is involved with the contacttheplayers.com website, said: “Villa and Blackburn really do look after their fans, and should be commended.”
The Championship table proved to be upside down as bottom club Charlton Athletic finished first in the survey.
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