Eric on the radio

Christies Child · 06-09-2007, 17:54

Sorry fellas but all I'm hearing on Radio Lancs at the moment from Eric is moaning about the people of Accrington not supporting the club.

shakermaker · 06-09-2007, 17:57

I do wish he'd stop all this. It just doesn't work.

Oggy · 06-09-2007, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Christies Child

Sorry fellas but all I'm hearing on Radio Lancs at the moment from Eric is moaning about the people of Accrington not supporting the club.

Could be a repeat, that CC.

yerself · 06-09-2007, 18:01

They say Beckham has a peculiar voice. I think Whalley's his grandfather.

Oggy · 06-09-2007, 18:03

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Originally Posted by yerself

They say Beckham has a peculiar voice. I think Whalley's his grandfather.

They both have a distinctive whine.

[email protected] · 06-09-2007, 20:09

I agree with his comments about apathy in the town. He is not getting at the loyal supporters like yourselves. Look at the Torquay game, it p*ssed down the whole game, no roof but 4000+ came for free. What happened at the next game, over half didn't turn up. The facilities this season are better for home fans, I think he has every right to be very disappointed with attendances!

Tin Monkey · 06-09-2007, 20:45

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I think he has every right to be very disappointed with attendances!

I think we all are, but constantly banging on about the same thing does nothing but make people feel negative.
You are never going to shame people into coming. It doesn't work.

cmonstanley · 06-09-2007, 20:53

all i keep getting is .its cheaper at rovers .we just need to keep plugging stanley .at least on saturday it should be a bit busier lets hope we put on a good display to attract them back...

were going fishing on saturday them cod will be gutted

[email protected] · 06-09-2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

I think we all are, but constantly banging on about the same thing does nothing but make people feel negative.
You are never going to shame people into coming. It doesn't work.

I think he's said his piece for the time being, we await the towns response by the clicking at the turnstiles!

melonhigh · 06-09-2007, 21:10

I've read all the various comments about poor attendances and no one has yet mentioned the other front page story in last week's Observer - that over 30% of the population of the borough is unemployed, one of the highest rates in the country. If you're short of readies you're not going to be coming to a football match, never mind splashing out on a season ticket. I'd buy a season ticket if I could spread the cost. As it is, I pay on the gate and probably end up contributing more money over the season than the season ticket holders.

Oggy · 06-09-2007, 21:31

This is the best comment I've read on Eric's bleating, it applies this year, last year and, probably next year. (It's from the Morecambe messageboard)

I can't help thinking that comments from Stanley's manager and chairman over the last year have exacerbated the problem of low gates.
I don't really listen or look out for Accrington features in the media but when I have heard them they have often bleated about the support from the town. They've used words like "disgusting", "shameful", "embarrassing" and "annoying".
It's really poor Google Page Ranking. I imagine it makes the fans who go feel guilty for those who don't turn up, and it doesn't exactly paint an attractive picture of the atmosphere at the ground for those that don't go.

I think it's absolutely spot on.

dabeast · 06-09-2007, 21:49

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Originally Posted by melonhigh

I've read all the various comments about poor attendances and no one has yet mentioned the other front page story in last week's Observer - that over 30% of the population of the borough is unemployed, one of the highest rates in the country. If you're short of readies you're not going to be coming to a football match, never mind splashing out on a season ticket. I'd buy a season ticket if I could spread the cost. As it is, I pay on the gate and probably end up contributing more money over the season than the season ticket holders.

not to mention the increases in mortgage interest rates that have wiped out four season tickets per household per year! people will turn up when its free not because they are money grabbing fairweathers but because its the only way that they could afford to show their support.....we are barely league standard how can we possibly justify charging one or two quid less than a premiership team three miles away???

cmonstanley · 06-09-2007, 21:58

anyway anybody whos reading this who dont go to stanley the atmosphere is brilliant get down there on saturday and find out take yourself kids anybody and sample it even join in with the ultras waving flags its a good day out......................

carpon · 06-09-2007, 23:26

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Originally Posted by melonhigh

I've read all the various comments about poor attendances and no one has yet mentioned the other front page story in last week's Observer - that over 30% of the population of the borough is unemployed, one of the highest rates in the country. If you're short of readies you're not going to be coming to a football match, never mind splashing out on a season ticket.

Has the club not hit on this stat?? I know of at least one club(there may be more?) who offer a discount for the unemployed.Don't quote me but I think our neighbours up the road at Bury give a discount to those who produce their signing book at the turnstile- I think they get in for £5 ???

I'm out of work myself at the moment, this week has sorely stretched my budget, hence I went to the Posh game, missed the Oldham game,but will be there for the Grimsby game!! Simply couldn't afford to go to all three,as much as I would have loved to

shillelagh · 07-09-2007, 00:29

BBC - Lancashire - Sport - Accy apathy has to stop

This is on bbc radio lancs website.