Crown

Jesus_was_A_red_ · 26-06-2007, 16:30

Will the crown be an Home fans only pub , mixed or mainly for away fans as it was all last season ?

KIPAX · 26-06-2007, 16:42

But it wasn't mainly for away fans last season.. Benny and Barbera had an open door policy and it was home and away fans.. They never made it away fans only.

However you do ask a good question..

Away fans get to the ground a lot earlier than home fans. Just like we do when we go away. They go in the crown because it's nearest and everyone tells them to go there. They fill it up. Then when the home fans try to get in it's full. Thats not the landlords fault..

What will change next season do you think ? Do they not serve away fans and lose money or let them in and it fills up so theres no room for home fans.

Even when we where not getting many away fans the crown wasn't packed pre game.. With no clubhouse anymore the chances are it will be busier.. But not from 11 or 12 am and thats when away fans start to arrive.. If you don't serve them you lose 2 or 3 hours busy custom waiting for stanley fans to arrive.

Whats the answer?

Jesus_was_A_red_ · 26-06-2007, 18:29

I think they will more than likely make it open doors. Saturdays when i have been in the crown recently was like walking into a pub at an away day so i will probably stick to a quick one before game at either oaklea or crown rather than spending dinner onwards there now the sports bar has gone prawn sandwich.

Pendle Red · 26-06-2007, 19:29

I have always been Crown then Clubhouse but all the time in the Crown it has always been good banter with the away fans, not forgetting there is quite a big outside space at the side of the Crown which is where I normally head if it is a semi decent day.

Oggy · 26-06-2007, 20:58

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

Whats the answer?

Nice post Mr. K (see above)

At Walsall we paid £1 to sign into their clubhouse, and were warmly received once in. Away supporters may be glad to pay a quid to see the memorabilia, and then have the banter with the friendliest supporters in league football.

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KIPAX · 26-06-2007, 21:04

The problem is still there.. What happens when the pub is full of away supporters before we even get there..Paying a quid doesn't mean it wont be full to the rafters at 2pm.. The one at walsall is massive (brill grub) and we paid to go into many others... FGR for example

cmonstanley · 26-06-2007, 21:36

dont worry everything will fall into place .everybody wants to give all their beer money to stanley so we just have to get to the crown earlier.make the greyhound for away supporters

Oggy · 26-06-2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by KIPAX

The problem is still there..

Yes, agree. It's an issue for debate, and ultimately the club. But now the Club get the income, it's better to maximise turnover, doesn't matter where the shekels come from. But if home supporters feel pushed out that's another thing. Would £2 keep the hordes at bay?

Would all home supporters have to be members of OSC?

Points for debate Mr.K, not solutions.

(welcome back BTW)

I shouldn't get involved anyway, I feel if I drink before a game I'm letting the team down. (Sad but true

)

Afterwards is obviously very different.

Oggy · 26-06-2007, 21:48

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

dont worry everything will fall into place .everybody wants to give all their beer money to stanley so we just have to get to the crown earlier.make the greyhound for away supporters

YO BANANABOY

(Sorry nowt to do with debate, Hilda mentioned it as a useful palindrome)

Greyhound is a very cheap pint, though.

mab · 26-06-2007, 22:59

This could be the answer to your pray's,put a large beer tent up and have a snack bar on the car park behind the away end stand for match days this way you have away fans all in one place and stanley make money and the crown remains mainly for home fans

MikeA · 26-06-2007, 23:11

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Originally Posted by mab

put a large bear tent up and have a snack bar on the car park behind the away end stand

There's one here...

Oggy · 26-06-2007, 23:37

Eh, it's like Jimmy Jewel and Eli. Who said Music Hall was dead.

Nice one MikeA

YO BANANA BOY (Are mab and c'monstanley related ?)

mab · 26-06-2007, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Oggy

Eh, it's like Jimmy Jewel and Eli. Who said Music Hall was dead.

Nice one MikeA

YO BANANA BOY (Are mab and c'monstanley related ?)

no!! and no dissrespect to c'monstanley

banana's are good for you

cheers.

mab · 26-06-2007, 23:49

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Originally Posted by MikeA

There's one here...

well it is late

Henry Morton · 27-06-2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Oggy

YO BANANABOY

(Sorry nowt to do with debate, Hilda mentioned it as a useful palindrome)

Greyhound is a very cheap pint, though.

You and Hilda are into palindromes then, Oggy ?

So am I, so I expect Tony Blair's resignation speech tomorrow to contain the following admission :-

PM: "I was a wimp"