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Henry Morton · 04-06-2005, 01:15

What a marvellous report from Michigan Red !

Thanks, Mark. I must confess, though, that I saw the Leigh flag but not the Stanley one

I frequently worked in Chicago between 1980 and 1991, and it's my favourite American city. However , just like Tin Monkey I never went to Soldier Field. My excuse is that I preferred to watch baseball (the Cubbies, of course) at Wrigley Field - but mostly on TV unless I could cadge a ticket. I idolised a pitcher called Dennis Eckersley (how's that for a good North-of-England name ?) who later moved to Oakland. Remarkably, my family and I ran into Dennis Eckersley and the great Roger Clements in successive weeks at a shopping mall in Orlando, Florida in 1985. They were down there for winter training.

Re: the Giants' Stadium, Noo Joisey , for the Colombia game, I was flabbergasted to see that the top tier was unoccupied by spectators. Then, I understand, as the International came to its close the fans streamed in to these higher seats for the MLS game (involving the Chicago Fire, if I'm not mistaken). Beckham & co should take a reality check !

Michigan Red has performed a great service, not only for Accrington Stanley Supporters but for all lovers of the game who wish to strengthen transatlantic ties with fellow "Soccer" enthusiasts.

Well Done !

04-06-2005, 01:15	#38
Henry Morton I am Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 623 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: England/ASFC flag What a marvellous report from Michigan Red ! Thanks, Mark. I must confess, though, that I saw the Leigh flag but not the Stanley one I frequently worked in Chicago between 1980 and 1991, and it's my favourite American city. However , just like Tin Monkey I never went to Soldier Field. My excuse is that I preferred to watch baseball (the Cubbies, of course) at Wrigley Field - but mostly on TV unless I could cadge a ticket. I idolised a pitcher called Dennis Eckersley (how's that for a good North-of-England name ?) who later moved to Oakland. Remarkably, my family and I ran into Dennis Eckersley and the great Roger Clements in successive weeks at a shopping mall in Orlando, Florida in 1985. They were down there for winter training. Re: the Giants' Stadium, Noo Joisey , for the Colombia game, I was flabbergasted to see that the top tier was unoccupied by spectators. Then, I understand, as the International came to its close the fans streamed in to these higher seats for the MLS game (involving the Chicago Fire, if I'm not mistaken). Beckham & co should take a reality check ! Michigan Red has performed a great service, not only for Accrington Stanley Supporters but for all lovers of the game who wish to strengthen transatlantic ties with fellow "Soccer" enthusiasts. Well Done !