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Wynonie Harris · 29-01-2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by mab

Found this while i was surfing the net though it right to share it

A few years after Stanley's resignation, Alan Benson, then the Mayor of Accrington, was interviewed in the Football League Review, and his comments are tinged with a bitter regret: "People do not realise just how important a League club is to a town's status and prestige until it is too late. Accrington was known nationally by reason of its soccer team. When you travelled to another part of the country and mentioned where you were from, people immediately linked Accrington to its football club. Now they say, 'Ah, the town which couldn't keep its football team'. Accrington Stanley could have survived with the proper backing."
Forty years down the line, the matter is irrelevant. But you can learn from mistakes. Today, another Accrington Stanley carries the town's standard in the football world. It isn't the same team that competed in the Football League, but that shouldn't matter. It is still our town's team. Forty years after Accrington lost her Football League status, I can't think of a better commemoration than for all of us - the town together - to make our way to the Crown Ground and take responsibility for the Accrington Stanley we are fortunate to have today.

Not 100% sure without looking, but I'm pretty sure that's from Phil Whalley's book. The problem is that the people of Accrington AREN'T making their way to the Crown Ground/FES. Average gates are down again this season (1,577 from 1,634 last season). My personal opinion is that Eric should be looking round for someone to buy the club and invest the sort of money that would make it a more attractive Saturday afternoon option to local football fans. If he's not going to do that, then he should at least be listening to fresh ideas from the likes of Macca. Sitting in the boardroom, asking people to make large-scale investments in order to become "associate directors", and alternately blaming the townspeople for their apathy is NOT going to work!

Bagpuss · 29-01-2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by John_Timmins

sorry but we prefer to chat about it in the pub than sat at the pc

fingers get tired

just stick it back in please lee
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it will end all the problems...honest

If that's all you have to offer Mr Timmins then carry on chatting in the pub.

John_Timmins · 29-01-2009, 18:19

will do chief!!!

mab · 29-01-2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Not 100% sure without looking, but I'm pretty sure that's from Phil Whalley's book. The problem is that the people of Accrington AREN'T making their way to the Crown Ground/FES.

Just for you Wynonie

Club hurtles to disaster â€“ Cash-strapped Stanley forced to sell top players - News - Accrington Observer

Wynonie Harris · 29-01-2009, 22:19

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Originally Posted by mab

Just for you Wynonie

Club hurtles to disaster â€“ Cash-strapped Stanley forced to sell top players - News - Accrington Observer

Sorry, Mab, I KNEW I'd seen it somewhere before. I blame the Alzheimer's...where am I?

Redash · 29-01-2009, 22:47

Reading that article, it's just as relevant today as it was in the late fifties/early sixties. The Parallels are uncanny.

mab · 29-01-2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Redash

Reading that article, it's just as relevant today as it was in the late fifties/early sixties. The Parallels are uncanny.

Spooky

VALAIRIAN · 31-01-2009, 18:00

Just had a thought (and I could be wrong) I have not seen this 'Event' advertised on the Accy Website!! Wonder how else they are marketing this

Maybe, just maybe it is a good job that us losers spend our time on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................

maccawozzagod · 31-01-2009, 18:22

what 'event'?

VALAIRIAN · 31-01-2009, 18:26

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

what 'event'?

Sorry I forgot to put this bit in!!

Sportsman's Dinner

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Gents (sorry ladies)

The Directors of ASFC are in the process of organising a Sportsman's Dinner in the Buy the House Lounge (Sportsbar) on Friday 20th of February.

This is an open invite to all fans of the club, with a particular empahise on the exiles to join us on a evening of merriment. ( we were critised on the message board at the last dinner for not offering an open invite)

We have booked Martin Dobson ( ex Burnley, Everton & England) as the guest speaker and Mike Kelly (TV Comic) as the speakers, with a top class 4 course meal.

The idea of a Friday before on home game (v D&R) is that long distance supporters could do the dinner and the match in one weekend. Discounts for the dinner + basic hospitality for the match have been arranged.

The dinner is selling now at £30 per ticket.

PM me on here or leave your details as the FES and we'll be in touch

PS Can this be "stickied" for a while???

Sorry.

maccawozzagod · 31-01-2009, 18:43

get signed up Valairian!

VALAIRIAN · 31-01-2009, 18:47

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

get signed up Valairian!

Just looking at it at the moment! Got to sort accomodation and it is also half term for the kids......

Bagpuss · 31-01-2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

get signed up Valairian!

When our Junior Eagles Welcome Pack arrives and my badge from YOU!!!

lancsdave · 18-02-2009, 10:44

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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

One really worrying thing that has crossed mty mind this week is the FES name. From what I can remember of the limited published details it was a three year deal to name the ground and was for a substantial sum rumoured to be approx £1/4m per year (somebody might find a link to the Telegraph or Observer of the time). This season would be the last of those three years, are they going to renew? Bearing in mind that they pulled out of the shirt sponsorship earlier than we thought they would then I would be inclined to think so.

I would think the renewal is looking quite ominous given the news posted elsehwere on Accyweb about Fraser Eagle

Stanleymad · 18-02-2009, 10:57

I would definately think the answer is no - indictions last yr pulling out of the shirts sponsorships & now frazer eagle in trouble financially themselves. It dont rain it pours on the Crown ground unless another sponsor comes forward - which locally i think will be a needle in the haystack job.