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Travelling up to the game on Saturday. Lets hope for a huge crowd to see the trophy presented.

Note the bit in the official preview; it's vital that the pitch is kept clear of fans at the final whistle.

Can we all do our bit, espicially the Ultra's to ensure that NOBODY goes on the pitch.

The whole occasion is bound to be filmed and the eyes of the world will be on us once again. Lets not give any other club reason to critise our fans.

The stewards have done a tremendous job all season, please ensure that we all behave in a sensible manner, so that the stewards too can enjoy the greatest moment in Accrington Stanley's history:)

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You can count on us Mr T?????!!!!!!;)

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What official preview?

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yeah but ultras may stay of the pitch on saturday but what will stop the under 12 invasion like on monday :)

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we are getting the cup before the match

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If that is true it would be very untraditional!! Where did you hear this?

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Having re-read the Tamworth preview on the Official Site, it clearly states that the Nationwide Conference Trophy will be presented AFTER the game on Saturday.

With regard to the "under 12 invasion" on Easter Monday; that's my point.

Lets ALL help our hard working stewards and take pride in OUR club to ensure that the presentation is a moment we will all remember for a long time.:)

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haaa that preview.. glad to see its being read... we dont get many comments about them :)
well done mister t :)

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in the telegraph

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please note that any pitch invasion may delay or completely kybosh the trophy presentation.

Just an observation not something that has been said, but obviously the people from the conference won't want to present the trophy if their only photo opportunity is being distinctly hampered by idiots and mini me's on the pitch!!!

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This was chaos last time...

http://kipax.fotopic.net/c18052_1.html

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Maybe they should do the presentation further down the stand at the other side of the dug outs. More rows of seating, people could view from both sides of the presentation, wider concourse, more hardcore and wider touchline at that point..........................

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It did say in the Telegraph that the cup was to be presented before the game. However it does say in this weekend's Observer the presentation will take place after the match on Saturday. Which is probasbly a wise move.:)

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So which one is the arse and which one the elbow?

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I'm going with the Observer, partly because Harwood Red has won one of the circled twelve quid prizes.:)

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The drinks or on me ;) ;) ;) yeah you guessed it.... water :rolleyes:

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I'll have a large Irish with my water please Harwood......:D

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90% of the pics are from www.kipax.com in that pullout.. absoloute star quality pullout that... :)

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OOOOoo doug I know a large irish woman that might take yer fancy ;) anyway off thread, oops

I will promise to not let my kids on the pitch... oh yeah and I will stop garinda from vaulting the wall too :p

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It's in the Observer. There's also a special pull-out next weekend too, full of more quality pics:D

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From the preview
Stanley will be presented with the Conference Trophy on Saturday and celebrations should go on late into the night. Have a good day everybody.

Glad to see that the preview is read and that all my work is not wasted.

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thers no way i can see the trophy being presented before the match, a pitch invasion is inevitible IMO

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I really dont see the need for a pitch invasion. Away at Woking yes, we'd won the league and it was the greatest day in the club's history (still have my grass hehe). But the Scarboro game was embarrising. Chavs and mini-me's running amock....deary me. Any way, 3 pitch invasions in 3 games would slightly over do it n my opinion, so I think we should just keep off and bask in the glory when Cav lifts the cup.

Of course as Smudgie says, it is inevitable ;)

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Thats what I'm trying to point out and that's what I'm trying to get people to help with!!

IF there is a major pitch invasion and our hard working stewards don't restore order quickly, IMHO there won't be a presentation.

The Conference Officials and the people from Nationwide HQ will not be impressed and the club and its supporters will be shown up on TV in a poor light.

All I'm suggesting that ALL present do everything in their powers to assist the stewards and ask the folk they are sitting/standing next to STAY OFF THE PITCH at the final whistle please.

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Its the end behind the goals.... lets have a bit of self policing in other words... Ultras just before end of game go to front and make sure no kids go on pitch.. steward got to main stand... cant really see the cow shed dwellers leaping the barriers and running on can you hehehe :)

No point telling people on here not to invade the pitch... what the message to us is to help make sure no others go on :)

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There is no way to stop ANYONE who wants to go onto the pitch, as you saw on monday, everyone wants to celebrate with the players, and although i get your point, i am still sure the same will happen tommorow !!!

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There's always a way.Whether it's legal or not is a different matter....:rolleyes:

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:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: The "Under 12" Invasion Could Come Crashing Down Already :p :D :engsmil:

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Think we may be a bit busy doing our own celebrating to stop the kids running on the pitch! if we do get a repeat of the under 12 invasion no worries it was the most polite pitch invasion ever! :) "Come on kids get of the pitch"....and off they went looking for their mums :)

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the quiet ones you have to watch :p

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why not have a pitch invasion after they present the trophy probably be safer cause everybody will try and rush to the front and whats the point of winning a trophy if u cant inter mingle with the fans thats whats it is all about somebodys bound to get hurt if u cant enter the field of play if theres a crush

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Exactly, if you think everyone's just going to stand at the side and clap, you must be going barmy :p :D

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We done the pitch invasion at Woking

I'll be enjoying the day from the terrace

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cheers jase and all who have agreed to keep off the pitch. today is a really big day for accrington stanley with the eyes of the world once again on us, thank you for helping to ensure that things run smoothly!

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Well said Jase. But please can somebody tell me what the Scarborough invsion was for? Was it the day we won the league? Nope. Was it the day we recieved the trophy? Nope. So why?

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i think some people on here are hypocritical where were you when we won the unibond league like above we done ours in woking so its hard cheese for the rest of you stinks of elitism no wonder theres a split in the support

youll never be bigger than the club no matter how you try

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Rob, can you please answer as to where we should watch the presentation.

I agree we shouldn't be on the pitch, but it is very difficult to see where the trophies are usually presented. Everybody gets on the field just to be nearer.

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Just got back from the social club; another mad night!!

Thanks to all how helped the stewards and staff keep the pitch clear and us all to witness the trophy presentation.

I'm sure the TV and press pictures will show the world that "the Reds are back in the big time":)

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i'm not sure that all the stewards should be thanked!!!
i took a young lad with me to the match who was too small to see properly so i sat him on the wall at the clayton end whilst the team did the lap of honour.
others did the same with small children. not doing any harm , not threatening to invade the pitch or anything. that wasn't enough for a couple of stewards who behaved in a gestapo like manner telling everyone to get off the wall.
one steward ended up in a one to one argument with a loyal fan and said ,"I telll you what it is,I don't get paid for this, and I don't take s*** off you".
well, if this is the case pack it in.
On the whole the stewards at stanley are first class but if yesterday is a taste of the future there is no chance of the attendances going up for the football league. Stewards use some sense and descretion please.

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Much as I regret criticising the stewards, who on the whole do a good job, I witnessed a definite case of 'Do as I say not as I do' double standards yesterday.
The gate staff and one or two more, all dressed in their red Stanley fleeces were stood at the end of the main stand, just inside the season-ticket entrance, celebrating Stanley's promotion drinking champagne from paper cups. No harm in that you may say. A few minutes later along comes the Senior Steward/Gold Bond Draw promoter, sees a fan having a drink and says "Take that off him, this is a no alcohol ground".
People see and notice things like this so come stewards,get your act together.

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Exactly SR:D The day went well, everybody listened to the tannoy so everybody saw the presentation, it looked great on TV the world and his dog know Accy Stanley are on their way.

Final Thanks to Mick Scultz, unsung hero all round decent chap, you did a top job Mick ensuring the day went well. Fortunatly Accy Stanley has a number of brilliant peeps in the background who to me are just as important as the team.Take a bow Sculzy & Others you know who you are.

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Saw the presentation on sky sports news live & i sooo wished i was there but i wasnt very well yesterday so gonna enjoy the celebrations today instead what a day for a parade - sunny & its st georges day:engsmil:

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What lap of honour? A large number of fans were on the Coppice Terrace and the closest the team came to them was at the corner near the dressing rooms. There was no lap of the pitch, just over half the ground was covered, and a number of fans were disgruntled at the end. Very poor organisation in my opinion.

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Erm, third from the right Walter!!!!!!!!!!!! I hit the cross bar at the Clayton End

http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/c...001/heroes.jpg

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ive scored a few there he he

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thats a big bushy hairdo ho ho

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Now, now children .. :rolleyes:

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my comment was not personal its just the bush behind you looks like an afro;)