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Hey chaps.

After talking Rob Russell on Friday night, we thought, wouldn't it be a good idea if we all got behind Mr Boco and showed him support for qualifying recently for Benin. Maybe we could open up this to everyone to have a think about. Maybe Benin shirts with Boco on the back or some banners, Maybe have a benin day for each of the qualifyers.

Might prove to be a good bit of spontanious fun. What do you all think? Worth getting behind?

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if you can find Benin shirts I'll have one. I've been trying to source one for the best part of a year the only thing left for me to do is blag Rommy for his or ring the benin embassy!!!

A t-shirt saying 'come on you squirrels' might be appropriate though!!!

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The Shirts or the flags both sound a really good idea!:)
What about included in the price that anybody pays there is a set amount that goes back to say a charity of Rommy's choice in Benin?:)

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I've been trying to source for a couple of weeks also. There doesn't appear to be any kind of 'official' outlet. However, I left my card with Boco who knows somebody who may be able to help. If we can get them for the right price, then get the name and number printed on and still be able to sell them at the correct price then I'll get some. Otherwise I'll certainly get some t-shirts printed up ready for exclusive sale in the Crown when the African Nations cup is on. It'd look quite good if we can get around 20 of us wearing Boco t-shirts and then Granada Reports around, as we'll probably be the only pub in the North West with a proper interest in the Cup.

Whack a few flags up around the place (easy enough to get hold of) and then get a couple of fancy dress 'voodoo doctors' or summat.

Any other ideas?

Maybe Hazel could get some authentic Benin grub on the go, but then again .......

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This is not a good idea, in my opinion.

The rest of it sounds fine. The food idea would certainly interest me. ;)

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Seems Voodoo is a recognised religion in Benin, and practised by 60% of the population.

BBC News | AFRICA | Benin marks Voodoo Day

"Huge loudspeakers blast out Congolese music, drowning the sound from traditional drummers."

No change there, then. ;)

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Excellent Idea.

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i'd love to do the shirts, but it will depend on Boco's mate coming up trumps on a price, watch this space.

The Voodoo thing was in recognition of it being a nationally recognised thingy over there, whether that makes it a good thing or not will depend on the individual, all I meant was an idea for fancy dress!

It's all good, anybody got any further ideas on how we can make a 'Benin day'?

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may not be the actual footy shirts but for some ideas

Buy Beninese T-Shirts, Purchase Benin Shirts, Benin Flag Tees For Sale

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http://www.flagpridet-shirts.com/shi...in/Banner3.jpg


I LUV BEN!!!! :D hahaha

Quality!

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Voodoo? Curse HUFC? Sacrifice some of their sheep?

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What about an actual African Nations Cup Competition with a team representing each of the sixteen nations taking part who are:
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Egypt
Nigeria
Sudan
Cameroon
Angola
Senegal
Guinea
Mali
Nambia
Zambia
Morocco
Tunisia
Benin
South Africa
The competition could either be run perhaps as a five a side involving kids from the School of excellence, Schools or chuck it open to one of the leagues the Stanley juniors are involved in. Play it over a weekend or whatever as a Group Competition then on to the knockout stages culminating in the Final being played at the FES on Saturday 19th January at half time five minutes each way during the Brentford game which is two days before Benin kick off in their first game in the actual tournament. Perhaps have some kind off pitch side presentation at the end of the game for everyone who has taken part in the competition by my reckoning that would be eighty kids who would probably bring a couple of adults each could put an extra 250+ plus on the gate on the day. Maybe it is something that Hynburn Council could also use as a vehicle for promoting sport for kids in the Borough? Also include crowd participation by perhaps asking people to come in fancy dress and have prizes for the best, the worst etc, could make it into a real family day?
Just an idea!:)

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:)Sorry should have put Macca already suggested the Fancy Dress bit!:)

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Half stealing your idea here Pendal Red, however,

Ghana
Ivory Coast
Egypt
Nigeria
Sudan
Cameroon
Angola
Senegal
Guinea
Mali
Nambia
Zambia
Morocco
Tunisia
Benin
South Africa

All 16 teams are put in a hat, pay £5 each for example.

Club takes £40???
Winner takes £20
Runner up £15
Third place gets their fiver back?

could run that through posters in crown??

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Benin flags ? No problemo ? Just let me know how many & what size ? You just pay for the material ?

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Personally if we could grab hold of some Benin shirts that would be awesome. Can we not as Rommy to get hold a say 30. They look smart and at least we could say there are only 30 of there in England :D

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How come you haven't read all this thread before replying??? :rolleyes:

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Like the idea of flags and drums, frenzied African drumming from the Clayton End ("What will the neighbours think"). :)

Boco needs a big send off, and a bigger welcome back.The thing that would really excite me though is playing him with Craney and Proctor, (Mullin and Dsane up front).

If Mr.Kirby wants to play any Benin artists, Angelique Kidjo would be more than acceptable, maybe her version of Voodoo Child. ;)

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Je pense que l'idée de faire quelque chose trop exposition notre soutien de Rommy et du pays du Bénin est une idée merveilleuse. Peut-être l'idée de nourriture est bonne aussi bien et rétrospectivement peut-ce également être une bonne idée si c'est le dernier jeu à la maison avant qu'il parte pour la tasse africaine de nations ? Une vraie exposition de couleur et peut-être la télévision nationale du Bénin a pu porter un rapport comportant l'envoi au loin ?:)

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careful Mr Pendle it's against the rules to post in a foreign language!!! :o

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Roughly Translated it means
I think that the idea to do something too show our support of Rommy and of the country of Benin is a marvellous idea. Perhaps the idea of food is good one as well and also it would be a good idea if it is the last game at home before he leaves for the African Nations Cup! A true show of colour and perhaps the national television of Benin could carry a report showing the send off?:)
Sorry my French is not as good as it used too be!:)

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Well, it's easy for you to say that!

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Article from BBC, BBC SPORT | Football | African | Boco says Benin has no fear

Come on the Squirrels! :not_ripe:

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Interesting reading, I didn't know the goalie had been murdered,:mad: what an incentive to play for... in his memory :)

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I knew about the murder of the keeper but I didn't realise Rommy had found him. Poor lad must have been all over the place, just shows how strong of a character he is to play for his country the day after that.

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Looks like Christmas in Brazil for Rommy :hothothot

BBC SPORT | Football | African | Benin to train in Brazil

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and the shirts?

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i've not heard anything on the shirts but will try to collar Boco after tonights game to see if he heard owt off his mate.

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As Benin commence training in Brazil on Sunday, have we missed the chance to give Rommy a good luck send off, or is he available for Chesterfield?

Look forward to following the Squirrels' fortunes on t'fishy site. :rolleyes:

Good luck Rommy, come back fit and well. :)

Ghana CAN 2008

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Romy makes the pages of the Daily Telegraph. I don't mind them calling the ground the Crown, but I don't think the "league 2 strugglers tag" is justified at the moment!

Accrington's Romuald Boco has no fear - Football News - Telegraph

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Thanks for that, Wynonie.

Wouldn't you have thought the club could have organised a blog for Fishy site?
Save us all scratting around for tidbits. :(

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Quite frankly, no. :(

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Sorry, what am I thinking about, it might even get people using it. :rolleyes:

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