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pyjamarama · 25-08-2016, 14:25

I get a bit cheesed off with Coleman’s regular tv jibes at the Accrington public for not supporting the side. There are many reasons, some economic, some social, some historic and possibly the fact that the EFL cup isn’t a big attraction. The town isn’t a big city with only two clubs, it’s a small economically deprived town sandwiched between a premier league and a former premier league club. The latter pitched its pricing at £12 and still couldn’t drag in its core support (ignoring the obvious special circumstances). As a Burnley fan living 5 minutes away from the Wham, Accrington born and bred, I’ve lived through the astonishing rebuilding of Stanley with the greatest of admiration for the unsung heroes that dragged the club out of the disgrace that was 1962. However as a child growing up in the sixties, it was either Burnley or Rovers. Three brothers went to the dark side but I saw the light and supported the Clarets, home and away during the 70’s, but my own family arrived and it became difficult to justify the expense. My football fix changed to regular visits to the Crown, and I became one of those rare beasts that have an attachment to two clubs.

But getting back to Sir John’s habitual pops at the Accy public, I took my youngest son (a Rovers fan!) along to the game and spent over £50 in admission and add-ons, as we made use the excellent fanzone. I have to admit I thought twice about the expense, especially as the game was on Sky. But I wanted the live experience, and the chance to do some father/son bonding. Despite the game not being one for the purist, I enjoyed every second on the Clayton end, which took me back in a small way to my experiences on the Longside in the seventies. It was probably during those days that the Accy Clarets fan group, possibly one of the larger Burnley supporters groups, first came into being. So we have to be realistic. Support for Stanley won’t be easily won, but the best way to antagonise possible customers of the future, John, is to consistently berate them on national tv.

25-08-2016, 14:25	#1
pyjamarama Junior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shallow End Posts: 17 Liked: 8 times Rep Power: 0	Coleman's Criticism of the Accrington Public I get a bit cheesed off with Coleman’s regular tv jibes at the Accrington public for not supporting the side. There are many reasons, some economic, some social, some historic and possibly the fact that the EFL cup isn’t a big attraction. The town isn’t a big city with only two clubs, it’s a small economically deprived town sandwiched between a premier league and a former premier league club. The latter pitched its pricing at £12 and still couldn’t drag in its core support (ignoring the obvious special circumstances). As a Burnley fan living 5 minutes away from the Wham, Accrington born and bred, I’ve lived through the astonishing rebuilding of Stanley with the greatest of admiration for the unsung heroes that dragged the club out of the disgrace that was 1962. However as a child growing up in the sixties, it was either Burnley or Rovers. Three brothers went to the dark side but I saw the light and supported the Clarets, home and away during the 70’s, but my own family arrived and it became difficult to justify the expense. My football fix changed to regular visits to the Crown, and I became one of those rare beasts that have an attachment to two clubs. But getting back to Sir John’s habitual pops at the Accy public, I took my youngest son (a Rovers fan!) along to the game and spent over £50 in admission and add-ons, as we made use the excellent fanzone. I have to admit I thought twice about the expense, especially as the game was on Sky. But I wanted the live experience, and the chance to do some father/son bonding. Despite the game not being one for the purist, I enjoyed every second on the Clayton end, which took me back in a small way to my experiences on the Longside in the seventies. It was probably during those days that the Accy Clarets fan group, possibly one of the larger Burnley supporters groups, first came into being. So we have to be realistic. Support for Stanley won’t be easily won, but the best way to antagonise possible customers of the future, John, is to consistently berate them on national tv.