Sour Grapes

No.9 Dream · 08-10-2006, 11:11

The League paper is reporting that Denis Wise complained about both the stadium and the pitch yesterday. Given that Wrexham also made complains particularily about the floodlights it seems that there are those in League two who just expected to come to Accrington score a couple of goals and collect three easy points.

Is what I say

spud · 08-10-2006, 12:14

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Originally Posted by No.9 Dream

The League paper is reporting that Denis Wise complained about both the stadium and the pitch yesterday. Given that Wrexham also made complains particularily about the floodlights it seems that there are those in League two who just expected to come to Accrington score a couple of goals and collect three easy points.

Is what I say

Then more fool them!

Give us a green · 08-10-2006, 12:51

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Originally Posted by No.9 Dream

The League paper is reporting that Denis Wise complained about both the stadium and the pitch yesterday. Given that Wrexham also made complains particularily about the floodlights it seems that there are those in League two who just expected to come to Accrington score a couple of goals and collect three easy points.

Is what I say

The league paper would do better reporting on league football and not sour grapes issue's.

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2006, 13:34

If the pitch lighting etc were not up to the league standard why are we there when they could have refused us promotion? Dennis Wise is still thinking he is in the premiership and that all clubs have loads of dosh to spend. We are in a lower league and money is tight and personally under these circumstances we are holding our own. As for Wisey send him up hear and I will show him a few bad grounds that pro footy is played at.

Tin Monkey · 08-10-2006, 14:12

It probably is sour grapes from Wise, as he must have expected to get 3 points yesterday.

However, let's be realistic. Our ground must be the worst in League 2 and the floodlights are pretty disgraceful to say the least. Maybe if all of them were working they'd be a bit better?

I thought I'd heard that we got some kind of grant when we got promoted, for ground improvement purposes. Is that true?

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2006, 14:18

I there is then we must apply for it and any others available to our "little Big Football Club" and as soon as possible. It will be good for the town as well so what help can HBC give?

Alvin the chipmunk · 08-10-2006, 14:30

HBC?

:r ofl38:

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2006, 14:36

Ok maybe not the best idea mentioning HBC.

Staying up here means I aint as upto date with stuff as I should be so have to rely on whats on here.

spud · 08-10-2006, 14:44

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

I there is then we must apply for it and any others available to our "little Big Football Club" and as soon as possible. It will be good for the town as well so what help can HBC give?

Probably a F.A. grant. I heard a whisper it was 400.000 and was to pay for the all new whinney hill grand stand. Like i said it was only a whisper

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2006, 15:19

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Probably a F.A. grant. I heard a whisper it was 400.000 and was to pay for the all new whinney hill grand stand. Like i said it was only a whisper

Hope that is £400k and not 400 pence.

Wispers have the habit of starting with a grain of truth.

shakermaker · 08-10-2006, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

However, let's be realistic. Our ground must be the worst in League 2 and the floodlights are pretty disgraceful to say the least.

Ever been to Edgar St?

zayno14 · 08-10-2006, 15:46

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Ever been to Edgar St?

or Underhill?

maccawozzagod · 08-10-2006, 16:36

talking to a couple of our players last night, they said that they sit in darkness in the dressing room so that when they come out it looks really bright!

Urban Spaceman · 08-10-2006, 17:08

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or Underhill?

I agree totally about Underhill Zayno14.

I was at Barnet earlier this season to see Barnet v Walsall, and in my opinion, it is far worse than the Fraser Eagle Stadium.

The ground at Underhill looks as if Barnet have not spent anything at all on it in decades, let alone years !

Wynonie Harris · 08-10-2006, 17:14

Totally agree...Barnet is far worse than our ground. As for Edgar Street, it may be bigger than the FES, but it's a dank, depressing slum which should be condemned as a public health hazard.