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DAV007

11-05-2013 20:32

Wigan FA Cup Winners

How far away in your opinion, are Stanley from building the club to a level where we could be competitive in a national cup and regulars in the premier league?

football19

11-05-2013 20:52

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Wigan were similar to acci in the late nineties , then along came Dave whelan,rest is history,never stop dreaming !!!:)

Revived Red

11-05-2013 21:20

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Originally Posted by football19 (Post 1058319)

Wigan were similar to acci in the late nineties ,

Apart from population. I think I am correct in saying that until Fleetwood entered the League, Accrington was the smallest town in England and Wales to have a Football League team.

DAV007

11-05-2013 21:21

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True, Dave Whelan helped them grow beyond recognition.

But surely its a model, an example, a story we can aspire to?

DAV007

11-05-2013 21:24

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Originally Posted by Revived Red (Post 1058322)

Apart from population. I think I am correct in saying that until Fleetwood entered the League, Accrington was the smallest town in England and Wales to have a Football League team.

But it was or still is a predominantly rugby town.
Where Accy is a football town.

Revived Red

11-05-2013 21:25

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1058313)

How far away in your opinion, are Stanley from building the club to a level where we could be competitive in a national cup and regulars in the premier league?

In my humble opinion, about ten years.:rolleyes: Ooops, missed out a word. That should say ten light years.:D

Revived Red

11-05-2013 21:27

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1058325)

But it was or still is a predominantly rugby town.
Where Accy is a football town.

Ah, yes. Of course. A football town. That must be why our attendances are so good.

Revived Red

11-05-2013 21:37

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1058313)

How far away in your opinion, are Stanley from building the club to a level where we could be competitive in a national cup and regulars in the premier league?

I was going to ask your opinion on the matter, DAV007. But I can guess. Four years - assuming, of course that Coleman and Bell are appointed.

cashman

11-05-2013 21:39

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1058325)

But it was or still is a predominantly rugby town.
Where Accy is a football town.

Little Accy was a football town until 1962 happened, Generations of support were lost cos of no team,fact, As fer how far away, its a case of how nears a multi-millionaire thats willing? no-one can answer that un i think?

DAV007

11-05-2013 21:45

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Originally Posted by Revived Red (Post 1058328)

Ah, yes. Of course. A football town. That must be why our attendances are so good.

Yeah.:wave8:

DAV007

11-05-2013 21:47

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1058331)

I think your right, but its good the club has a long term ambition to win those potential fans back by its new ticket pricing policy for next season.

lancsdave

12-05-2013 07:46

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1058334)

I think your right, but its good the club has a long term ambition to win those potential fans back by its new ticket pricing policy for next season.

Attendances won't increase a great deal even if you half the price, unless the team are winning.

Wynonie Harris

12-05-2013 08:18

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A 37,000 population town with a club in the Premier League and playing at Wembley in the FA Cup? Dream on, Davo! ;)

lancsdave

12-05-2013 08:24

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1058353)

A 37,000 population town with a club in the Premier League and playing at Wembley in the FA Cup? Dream on, Davo! ;)

37,000 of which the vast majority aren't interested for various reasons. Lost generations, a much changed demographic, recession ?

The harsh fact is Stanley are not going to get anywhere on gate money, the revenue has to come from other sources.

jaysay

12-05-2013 08:40

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The Wigans come along once in a lifetime in football terms, Wimbledon were probably the only club of recent times to get to the top and win the cup, without multi millionaire backing although there was a guy with a few quid behind them, Sam somebody, forget his last name, but football is about dreams of supporters, but even supports don't matter these days, hence a 5-15pm kick of on a Saturday a week before the end of the season

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