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Seats booking up quickly now. Have you booked yours? PM name and phone number and how many please if you haven't

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Quite a few asked me today bud will send the details on...

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Did you get my PM?

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got you on KSH, we are on the second bus now. Will be handing out reminders at the Stockport game so make sure to book yourselves on and ensure a seat.

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I know I put my name down at supporters meeting other night, can you change that to 3 now please :)

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done for you Lesley

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what is the price of the bus and whats the times it sets off and wil it drop off outside ground?


Cheers Scott

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Rossendale transport buses leaving from Accrington Bus station as they would on the regular 464 service.

Buses will be arriving at 1pm and will load up and leave when each bus is full.

There will only be as many buses as I order, hence reason to book your seat.

You will pay on the bus as you would if you were catching the regular 464 service.

Prices are £3 adults and children, £1 OAP/disabled with a NOW card as it would be if you were catching the regular 464 service.

These prices are for a RETURN service the only exception to the regular service is that the buses will go directly to the football ground and make no stops along the way.

Fraser Eagle should not be put out by this service as most people I had spoken to were going on the regular 464 anyway due to the price difference of £3/£1 or £10/£10. Rossendale Transport made the offer because it made more sense to operate a football only bus than to have potentially hundreds of Accy fans descending on the normal saturday service especially as they only usually operate the single decker lowriders on saturday. Can you imagine the chaos just 200 extra people would have on a bus service that runs buses for 40 people at a time along a 15 mile route. Five consecutive buses would be full to bursting and would not be able to pick up passengers en route for the entire journey. The buses are every 10 minutes I think on a saturday so that would leave the route in tatters for over an hour and people stranded as 5, 6, 7 buses would go past without stopping. And then there should be more than 200 people anyway, so that figure could double, and then you have the return service.

If you do not book and there is no room on our buses then you can still use the 464 of course but you will have to make your own way to and from the ground across Rochdale. We should be back in Accrington by 5:45pm at the latest. With 3 points and sore voices.

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Sounds Good, Cheers Macca and RT

Frazer Eagle cant complain really, afterall whos gonna pay £10 when you can just pay £3, no matter how much they support us not alot of people will fall for it, even when Lowiey did em to Morecambe they was never really that much show in interest.

Meet in Broadway for starters?

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Does anyone know if this will be a 'ticket only' match where we will have to buy tickets from the Club shop the week before, or is it a case of just turn up and pay?

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We took 3000 to Rochdale and it was pay on the gate mate, I'm guessing pay on the gate, sorry to interrupt!

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Cheers pal.

I'm sure I will hear something at the Lincoln Match anyway if it is different.

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:D 3,000 in a crowd of 3,709, you are having a laugh. The official Stockport following was 1,749. Funny how Stockport and Bury fans do this every season.

It is pay on the day for Accrington fans, you have 3,650 seats to chose from so I don't anticipate it being full!

I'm looking forward to this game, a good old fashioned Lancashire derby!

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Cheers pal,

Look forward to seeing you at the battlefield :D

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booking up well now, do not assume that you are booked, do not assume you can just turn up and get on.

To guarantee your seat you MUST pm me or speak to me in person. I will also be gathering names at the match tomorrow afternoon. I will be booking the buses tues/wed so get your names down quickly.

macca

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Hey Macca,

I sent you a PM a while back, but I remember I was having trouble with PMs back then as they kept going wrong...

Can you confirm I'm booked on mate?

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Might be as well putting a list up Macca so people don't keep asking for confirmation, plus you could get some saying they did PM you

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1. Rob Russell
2. Mr Derbyshire x 3
5. Diane (Accymad) x 5
10. Lee 871561
11 Baldy
12 Zayno
13 Foxy + 5
19 Cuddihy
20 Old guy + 1
22 Mr Cook + 1
24 Simon Scouse + 2
27 Bubs
28 Boggles
29 Squaddy
30 Poulton
31 Harry
32 Tom
33 Jake
34 Gibby
35 Ishy
36 Timmins
37 KSH
39 Pete and Sarah
41 Ian - Tin Monkey
42 Dave Barnett
43 Carole and Steve
45 Karen and Bomber
47 Mr Elwood + 1
49 Mr Proctor + 1
51 Mark Swarbrick + 3
55 Lesley + 3
59 Jase + 5
65 Diane Greenhalgh
66 Simon Carter
67 Joe Carter
68 Jeff Cleary
69 Barry + 2
72 Dave + Jack
74 Gordon Reid
75 Kate Prescott
76 Jack Bowden
77 Mrs Farley
78 Tony and Alice Clements
80 Alan Barker
81 Craig Scully + 2
84 Crooky + 3
88 Dave/Pie (Tom booked)
90 Don Bramley
91 Graham Taylor
92 Alan Duckworth
93 Mr Barnes + 1
95 Mr Dickinson + 2
98 Richard Fifield + 1
100 David Lawrence
101 Gerald Newton
102 Mr Parkinson
103 Mr McGough

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I haven't been too bothered about odd ones here and there as the list is to give an idea how many buses. I'm expecting most of the bookings tomorrow

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Number 49 Procter +1, needs ammending to Procter (redash) + 2. Please Macca

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Mr Douglas would like to be catered for. Where can I park my car where it will be safe?

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Don't put it on any of the official town car parks, they have a 3 hour limit

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Yeah, Cheers KSH, I had thought of filling it up and taking it to Rochdale but I like the idea of the Bus and 200 other Stanley nutters.

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You calling me a nutter or am I 201 :D

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104 Doug
105 missing one from Redash booking (I did get the PM)
106 Irate "why did you not assume I was going" Spud + 1

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no I'm 201 cos no one could ever accuse me of being a nutter :rolleyes:

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I'd just park anywhere 5 minutes from the centre. I usually park just off Burnley Road if I need to nip into town and cant be bothered driving round and round. Failing that ASDA aint too far and is guaranteed to not stand out like a sore thumb. Between half 12 and six nobody will even notice it

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Cheer's Mecca. I never seem to have a problem finding a space normally when going into Town. Just worried about leaving it just anywhere for so long. Is the Club Car park open? I don't mind the walk, could do with losing a few pounds....

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Now would I do that :rolleyes:
But you are No.1, theres a special bus for you with square wheels and men in white coats :D

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The list say's your nutter No 37............:D

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square wheels and men in white coats??? I'm liking the sound of my bus already :D

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Trust you lol

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errr what you trying to say...that I'm a maneater???

anyway enough thread wandering macca will slap our legs or that dead one zombie might turn flesh eating aarrrggghhhh!!!!!!!:eek:

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What a disgrace, a sham it's terrible, and bang out of... oh. i'm on now am I?:D ;)

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Poster available HERE for this match

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Anyone know what time the Regency opens on a Saturday?

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11am i think

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That sounds good, thats where i'm heading I think, anywhere open at 10 though :D

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can you put an extra one on for us please, colin todds mate is coming!!!!

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An extra 2 for me aswell please.

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Not sure but think the calder may be open early.

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The Ardden is sure to be opening earlier at 11. There are a good few of us making the route Arden - Black Horse - Bus and then again in reverse from 6pm

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Casey asked me on Saturday if one more can be booked on please Rob, oh & a few asked exactly where the buses are going from, is it the usual 464 stop?

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Think its infant street - straight to the ground, not 100% though.

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I want to be in Rochdale to watch the Liverpool v Man Utd game before the Stanley match so I'm setting off early, put me down for a return only.

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An Accy lad going to watch two American teams, courtesy of an Australian billionaire, in Rochdale. The irony has no bounds.

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all extra bookings will be acknowledged shortly.



Bus stop designated as stand E apparently this is one up from the standard 464 stop anyway.We are now on the third double decker, RT and myself have agreed a maximum of 5 buses so that they can allocate drivers. Anybody not booked will be refused. Please ensure that anybody who has suggested to you that they might go - gets a seat booked before fri teatime.

Again to hype up this MUST WIN game for the Reds and try to ensure the biggest ever away following of stanley fans, taslk everybody you know into coming.

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unfortunately its just me now on the bus as I forgot the kids are with their dad this saturday!!!! sorry :o

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and also, The Arden WILL be opening at 11am for Stanley fans to imbibe before hand. Anybody who fancies partaking of a drink or two with fellow minded folk are welcome to join us.

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Sorry folks can’t make it on Saturday, Bogged down with the decorating I’m a day behind now and can’t let it get beyond the weekend. The Radio will be on and I’ll be there in spirit. If I do finish in time I’ll drive down

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I've been behind since Coley took over, you can't miss a minute of this :Banane43:

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Hmm, well I'm gonna try to get into Accy for about 12ish for a couple of drinks...

Where is everyone going to be? Arden?

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some in ARDEN FROM 11 some in BLACK HORSE from 12 - either or they are next door to each other practically

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Dont think this game can be hyped up anymore, tell people ae work, college or next door neighbour, shud be a decent following

Hopefully a full blooded game with hopefully stanley playing we their hearts on their sleeves, and come off the pitch after 90 mins feeling they have given their all, and even if we get beat il be happy but even better with 3 points :D

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Screw it then, may aswell start early as possible:D

Will try to get to Arden for about 11:15, providing I'm up :Banane39:

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Don't pressure me, I haven't painted the house for eight years. I'll see how I get on.

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So what will one more measly weekend make? :D

Ca'mon!

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That's exactly what I said eight years ago.........:o :D

On Stanley On

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Doug - yOU ARE SERIOUSLY PLAYING FOR THREAD POSTS HERE INTCHA?



How can anybody red want to half way seriously consider missing this one?

Everybody who has any interest in the Stanley should be here!

It is a local derby!

It is a six pointer ish!

It will be theeeeee biggest following Stanley have EVER had!

It will be theeeeee LOUDEST following Stanley have EVER had!

If I lived in Cyprus, Spain, anywhere mainland Europe, I would move heaven and earth to spend a weeks wages to come to this game.

This match should remind everyone of why we support Accrington Stanley. We are the epitome of everything British man stands for! We had no right to be one of the founding members of the league - we had no right to become the most famous small club IN THE WORLD - we had absolutely no right to EVER dare to come back from obscurity and better the BIG non-league clubs such as York, Exeter, Hereford, maybe even Morecambe - we have no right to stay in this league. But what we as fans can do is make damn sure we play our part in helping to keep us up.


Do you think I upset the club and its primary sponsor for no better reason than to spend half of MY BIGGEST SATURDAY OF THE SEASON STAYING SOBER?

Its done at the expense of everything to ensure that I have done my part in trying to secure three pooint when it is most needed.

Bring everybody you can, bring whatever you can that might aid and abet the atmosphere, sing your absolute damn loudest and clap at every opportunity.

This may be our last chance to show the real game what Accy Stanley fans are all about. If it is not our last chance then it is because we - the Accy Stanley red and white army have sung home the points.


OH ACCRINGTON! .......

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Come on Doug, paint Rochdale Red. :)

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That wasa very motivational speech... it literally has ot me wanting to start singing out of the window and wake up the neighbours! :D :D :D

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do it, do it now

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I have one request please - be quiet when you are going past my house - i may be in bed!!!! :D

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On Stanley On.


You after a Knighthood Macca......

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you offering one?

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I was a season ticket holder at Anfield for 6 years and have been going there for over 30 years. Saturday against the manc scum is the biggest game of the season and I was offered a ticket but where will I be, Rochdale of course watching the Stanley, Doug there can be no excuse for this one.:)

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You heard the fluffy pink cat!

(well I don't think I have said that for a few years :p)

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:Banane32: :Banane32: :Banane32: youll have to go Doug you know it makes sense:Banane57: :Banane57: :Banane57: :Banane57: :Banane57: :Banane57: cmon stanley

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GET UP YOU LAZY ******!

It'll be gone 1:30 !!!!!

Anyway I even trying to persuade Mrs Macca to come as it will show her what football to a stanley fan means at its most rawest.

We do need the points and it is a kind of six pointer - but if we dont win we still have our big chances when we play Macc and Torquay at home, amongst others-----------BUT, this is the first time we have played a REAL DERBY since the days of Great Harwood. And as much as those games meant to me at the time, a derby should be battled in front of more than 200 fans.


BIG BIG derby match - this is the biggest legue match we will ever play unless we need to win the last one to stay up (and I hope not cos its MK away). Biggest because we have never broke a 1000 fans away - we will.
Biggest because we have never played a big local derby on a saturday in the football league for over 44 years! Biggest because we deserve to wallop Rochdale having never been outplayed by them no matter what league we have played in at the time. They owe us because we knocked them out of the municipal parks knockabout 11 cup the other week.

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Yeah...

CA'MON STANLEY!

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I'll come to the top of the drive and wave at you all as you go past!!!


That is if im up!!!! :D :D :D

Hey i came to Bury didnt i? and that was my first stanley match.

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I was gonna say Shillelagh, why you not coming to Rochdale then?


I know full well you enjoyed Bury :confused: :confused: :confused:

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Can you imagine leaving here catching a bus down to accrington and then having to catch another bus that will take me past my house?

Also im skint!

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Ca'mon! Yu can't say it aint worth it?! :D

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Sorry but got other things on

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like what? in bed you just said!!!

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The lad's got ya!

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How about 3 birthdays to buy for - and one of them is an 18th?

Plus i got other commitments besides them

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what about ........ take em to Rochdale for their birthdays?

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hes burnley through and through - he's been a season ticket holder since he was 5!

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The best present ever!!!! :D

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good effort Stanley, nearly 200 booked now. Still slower than I expected but still the best organised travel for some time. 30 people booked today so its picking up pace.

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Bloody hell lads, calm down it's only Rochdale!

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Its not the team we're getting excited about, its the 3 points :D

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Ah the difference between the fans, wonder who'll be singing louder this weekend?! :D

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Slightly more than a weeks wages for me to get to Rochdale - with the currency out here, try a months... :o

Jimbo T :horn8:blower

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how much is a ticket for a student in the away end?

which end is the away end ?

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Rochdale's site says it's £15 adults & £9 for concessions and we'll be in the Westrose Leisure stand

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Does anybody know what pub we're going in at Rochdale?

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The first one!!!!!!!

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Yeah, but I'm coming with my mate in his car...so which IS the first one??

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The Church Inn is your best bet for a pub, its about 100 yards from the away turnstiles. There is also the Ratcliffe Arms and Studds bar on the site of the ground and a chippy 3 yards from the away turnstiles aswell.

Here is a picture of the away end, hope you can find a space in amongst the 3,600 seats. :D

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4830/img13bn3.jpg

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Just got this from the Rochdale site

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Right, cheers for that, the Church Inn it is!

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5 Double deckers booked lads and lasses

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How many names have you got now?

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An 'away end' !!!???...looks more like an 'away side' to me.:confused:

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I lifted this from "Football ground Guide". Take the drums boys..
"Away supporters are housed in the Willbutts Lane Stand (recently renamed the Westrose Leisure Stand), where the view of the action and the facilities are pretty good. Up to 4,000 supporters can be accommodated in it and normally away fans are confined to the centre of the stand. If required, then this stand can be split between home and away fans. The acoustics are excellent, so away fans can really make some noise from within it. This, coupled with both home ends singing and the obligatory drummer, makes for a good atmosphere. If Rochdale do score then 'Tom Hark' by the Piranhas blasts out around the ground from the p.a. system.

I would say that Spotland in my book, is one of the best footballing days out in the country. Friendly & knowledgeable fans, good stewards, good facilities, three pubs located at the ground, a great range of pies on offer and not a bad atmosphere to boot. In other words, all the right elements to make for a great day out. Add a pretty lady on my arm, my team winning six nil and I'll think that I have been transported to heaven! "