Johnstone's Paint Trophy

[SamF]

To be honest the train from Manc will probably be cheaper than a coach as well, it's only costing 3.95 with a rail card

[Thin Monkey]

I feel a bit sorry for Tom Lees. He's, almost visibly, grown as a player whilst he's been with us and now one would expect him to have to miss out on our big day.

I'd be very surprised if Leeds allowed him to play against them. Unless, of course, the rules on half season loans prevent them blocking him doing so.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Pendle Red

David v Goliath from the tv companies point of view one would hope

A great incentive for the Club to cash in commercially with merchandise and really help promote the Club, if it had been at home the cost of stewarding & policing for such a high profile game may have outweighed the home advantage.

It is a one off game nothing to lose let's go there with our heads held high and give um a good game!

One final note what about the Club offering subsidised coach pricing for the game:
As an incentive for a big away following
A Thank You to everyone who rallied round in their darkest hours
It would maybe help boost the gate so would perhaps offset it against better joint gate receipts?

ask em, nowt to lose, think with adequate publicity it would offset the cost.

[VALAIRIAN]

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN

Sorry to be a killjoy, but what about the position?????

Bloody P.C.'s it missed out RIGHTBACK - LEES!!!!

[maccawozzagod]

if it is shared gate receipts then £7.50 (or so) per adult would be recouped for every traveller on subsidised travel - they could certainly look at doing something. But on the other hand this is our Wembley so we need to capitalise financially from this game.

As far as TV is concerned it might be thought favouritism to feature Leeds in two consecutive games - they were on against Grimsby. And the Southern section Southampton V Norwich might be seen as commercially more viable.

Hoping for a thousand from Accy for this. It should definitely be our highest away following since pre-62. HYPE IT

[AccyAggro]

A thousand accy is very optimistic but yes HYPE IT!!!!!!!!

[Selkie]

This is the JPT so finances will not be great. There is more likely to be more money for Accrington if it is not on TV.

I am not sure of the split but other cup competitions split receipts 3 ways each club and the governing body. For the last 2 JPT games Leeds have charged £5 for concessions and £10 for adults. Leeds were on TV last time in the JPT and the TV money paid to both clubs was a paltry £10,000. The Leeds first round FA Cup game played 3 days earlier which was on the internet only both clubs received £67,500. If the game is not on TV the increase in the gate will be more than the 1000 fans needed to cover the £10,000. If not on TV it could be a 15,000 gate dependant on how many Accrington bring.

If you are travelling to Leeds by train the options to get to the ground are Taxi. Plenty at the station and there is also a queue of taxis just up past McDonalds after the game.

You can catch the bus. If you come out of the main entrance to the station, cross over the road where all the taxis are and go down the steps you come out facing a pub called the Scarborough Taps. Turn right and walk under the tunnel then the first road left is where Special buses will take you to the ground. For a 7.45 kick off they may start at about 6-6.30. It will cost you £2.50 return.

The third option is to walk. Again come out of the station’s front entrance down the steps and turn right under the tunnel but this time keep on walking following the road until you come to the Bewerley Hotel. Walk round the hotel and you will see a Halfords on the corner you need to keep going straight on passing Halfords on your right. Keep going crossing over several roads and eventually the path will end and there will be a pathed slope down to your right go down there and walk straight on. Eventually you will come to a tunnel on your left and a path through a park. Do not go through the tunnel but walk straight on through the park. There is a little tunnel at the end of the path which you go through. There will be a fish and chip shop in front of you. Turn left go up the slop and as you are crossing over a bridge you will see Elland Road. Take the next right and you will be there.

[maccawozzagod]

thanks Selkie

[drinkyourmilklads]

ey up lads!

great draw for you lot, looking forward to seeing plenty of you at elland rd.

there is a bus near the station on sovereign street the r2, it is £2.50 return, and drops you off right next to the east stand. departs from the same bus park after the game.

leeds will be pretty busy at that time of night, i wouldnt recommend walking as most of the boozers on route have been shutdown

big wetherspoons at leeds station, scarborough just outside ok as well. the last bus for er leaves approx 15mins before kickoff, there is often away fans on these.

see ya there

[lancsdave]

Not sure how much TV coverage there will be that week, there's a full Premier League midweek programme

[maccawozzagod]

Accy Stanley dont drink milk
dont drink milk
dont drink milk
accy stanley dont drink milk
we drink lager!!!


(and some a bit of real ale)

[Willie Miller]

THIS IS ACCRINGTON V LEEDS!

The folk in OUR town need to be politely informed that Elland Road away in support of the town they live in is the thing to do. Spread the word, its pride in OUR town that will get folk to the away end

Accrington, OUR town, Stanley, OUR club!

[drinkyourmilklads]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

Accy Stanley dont drink milk
dont drink milk
dont drink milk
accy stanley dont drink milk
we drink lager!!!


(and some a bit of real ale)

nice one mate!

the coppers are just glad it wasnt leeds bradford, cos it would all go off with those nasty ointment chappies

[Willie Miller]

We had a 1000 at Bury on a Tuesday night first year back......

Should be easy, but don't rely on the club. Everyone should badger their family & circle of friends. Get KSH to print a special Support "Accrington" in a War od the Roses not Stanley.

Its up to the support to encourage ALL to go.... Get on it lads & lassies

[Pendle Red]

In the last round of the JPT there was a game from both the Northern & Southern areas shown on Sky