Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

What is the big problem with the milk ad? OK it makes you cringe when you hear it for the billionth time after people know where you're from - but it's the best piece of publicity EVER done by the club! Look at it - 18 years later and still spinning it's magic, raising awareness of the name of the club!
It can only be a good thing IMO.

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

id have to agree there mate:D

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

I don't...........:)

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

Opinion Shakey my friend is what makes the world tick. My opinion is that this advert served a purpose 18 years ago. 12 months ago it was hardy ever uttered now there’s a growing myth that this piece of tat made the Club famous.

Accrington Stanley was made world famous by defeat, indifference and inaptitude that led to a financial disgrace that brought about it resignation from the Football League. Accrington Stanley was also made world famous by the fact that it wouldn’t die. A line up of dreamers and a succession of wishful men with hearts as big as there pockets worked long and hard to keep a dream alive.
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After 44 years a handful of those men and a committed team of professionals brought that infamous period of history to an end. Fame this season was won on the pitch, the future of this club will be fought on the pitch. Accrington Stanley doesn’t need an 18 year advert to herald it arrival to the world, the world was already waiting and in my opinion that bloody advert had nothing to do with, unless of course you believe it won the league as well……:)

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

well it has been a poor conference this year apparently.

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

You're not a mate of Christie's Child are you, (why does that name always remind me of 10 Rillington Place?).

And here's me thinking they didn't do sarcasm in East Lancs, mind you I've only lived here 22 years.

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

Doug, I agree with most of the views you have posted; however my point was not to bask in the advert's glory; merely to not discard it as worthless tat which has nothing to do with the club.
Of course I would much rather see people all over the world recognising us by our terrific history (not to mention the history we are creating as we speak) alone; but let's face it - telly has it's audience, and that audience are bound to regurgitate those now infamous words, "...Exactly".
I accept that the advert plays a very small part in the heritage of Accrington Stanley FC, in comparison to our 'rising from the ashes' - but let's not shun the advert, all publicity is good publicity!
If it's still getting airplay 18 years on and people want to find the actors that starred in the ad, then let it be! Do you see Chelsea, United or even Real Madrid with an advert that people take that much of an interest in? NOPE!
We are a unique club with a unique name - why not 'milk' it? ;)

Re: Milk Ad Lads, where are they?
 

Hate it with a vengeance; :rolleyes: I don’t dispute what you’re saying Shakey and I enjoy the discourse, like I said it’s a matter of opinion. It was aired again last night on Soccer night and was given more air time than the club although they where discussing the fact that Karl Rice was guess of honour at Hereford. Merit not Milk is my motto. :)