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crownground 31-05-2006 16:35
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has anybody noticed the difference between the old supporters and the new supporters.....they have all just jumped on the band wagon!:p

StanleyWolf 31-05-2006 16:56
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How 'new' is new?

Fair do's, I've only followed Stanley for a couple of years (instead of my Championship League home town).

I've put a lot of thought into this - and it will be difficult when Accrington rise through the ranks and play Wolverhampton Wanderers.

I'll be with the 'Reds'.:D

Alvin the chipmunk 31-05-2006 17:35
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You cant blame 10 year old kids for ot being there in '68..;)

Wynonie Harris 31-05-2006 17:57
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As an "old" supporter (since 1972), I say the more so-called "bandwagon jumpers" the better. Or would you prefer to just keep it a cosy little club with the "faithful 300" who were watching 20 years ago?

Bazf 31-05-2006 18:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crownground
has anybody noticed the difference between the old supporters and the new supporters.....they have all just jumped on the band wagon!:p
It seems to be happening a lot lately, we get Trolls, which I have been told on other sites are posters who are looking for a reaction or are just stirring the sh it, this seems a classic Troll post, try and put a rift between supporters and only your 2nd post. I think we need a new saying "Don't feed the Trolls".

Alvin the chipmunk 31-05-2006 18:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
As an "old" supporter (since 1972), I say the more so-called "bandwagon jumpers" the better. Or would you prefer to just keep it a cosy little club with the "faithful 300" who were watching 20 years ago?
Exactly! Every, band-wagon jumper, glory hunter, sight-seer, new fan, accidentaly through the turnstiles stumbler, is another £15 in the clubs coffers. Call 'em what you will, but more fans through the gates can only be a good thing. Especially the younger ones, who will be the future of the club.

KIPAX 31-05-2006 18:37
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I think you will find this thread is nothing more than a TROLL looking for trouble :)

Tin Monkey 31-05-2006 18:42
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It's necessary for the club to pick up new supporters and I hope they stay with the club for life. Over the last 6 or so years it's been easy to be a Stanley supporter, as we've all been supporting a successful club.
When the 'meaner times' roll around again, we'll need all the support we can get to make sure we don't go backwards.

The more the merrier I say. :D

garinda 31-05-2006 19:38
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I jumped on the bandwagon in March last year, and have no intention of jumping off just yet, if only to annoy the trolls.:D

maccawozzagod 01-06-2006 21:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crownground
has anybody noticed the difference between the old supporters and the new supporters.....they have all just jumped on the band wagon!:p

I think that I qualify as a young (ish) man so am I a bandwaggoner? First match 23 years ago in the halcyonic days of Gerry Keenan, Frank O'Kane, Steve Bramwell (from the fish stall) etc. It's not the same now that we don't win the Floodlit League Cup every year, so I might stop going.

KIPAX 01-06-2006 21:41
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bandwaggoners flag...... just has to be :)

Baudelaire 02-06-2006 11:32
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Perhaps there could be some segregation in the ground for new supporters. They could perhaps be forced to stand behind the goals for the first couple of seasons, and then allowed to move to the long-side terracing after that ??

garinda 02-06-2006 15:19
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Originally Posted by Baudelaire
Perhaps there could be some segregation in the ground for new supporters. They could perhaps be forced to stand behind the goals for the first couple of seasons, and then allowed to move to the long-side terracing after that ??

How many seasons?

I've been behind the goal for one and a bit seasons and my feet are aching.

Chimer 02-06-2006 17:50
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Does time behind the goals at Peel Park count ?

:rose8: Play Up Stanley - Stanley Play Up :rose8:

Budmak 02-06-2006 17:57
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Dont get bitten guys dont you know its half term :p

Mancie 02-06-2006 19:16
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I know what your saying (if you are for real) i posted something similar myself here and got a proper bashin in the replies, and only right! over the years I've always looked out for the Stan results even when "daahn saaff" they were hard to find. I have been to a few games when Accy were at peel park,does this make me a fan? I don't think so. Accy will of course be my second team but to expect a kid or teen in say the 70's to actively support Stanley when footy was on BBC ITV and clubs like Liverpool,Man utd,Rovers and Burnley are just a bus/train ride away is just not realistic.

Everyone is a "new supporter" of any club at some time, and definitley the more the merrier..and Bazf.. are you saying your 1st allegiance is to Accy Stanley?

Mancie 02-06-2006 19:27
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is it me or does this site sometimes post twice???

Wynonie Harris 03-06-2006 08:36
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Once the off-comers have done their two seasons behind the goal, maybe there could be a little exam/ceremony where they're tested to see if they know all the correct phrases like "they should pay me to watch this!", "Get 'im off, Coleman!" and "I remember when 'aggis were knockin' 'em in for fun!" before being handed their flat cap and tartan pattern thermos flask and being escorted to the stands or cowshed.

Tin Monkey 03-06-2006 08:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Once the off-comers have done their two seasons behind the goal, maybe there could be a little exam/ceremony where they're tested to see if they know all the correct phrases like "they should pay me to watch this!", "Get 'im off, Coleman!" and "I remember when 'aggis were knockin' 'em in for fun!" before being handed their flat cap and tartan pattern thermos flask and being escorted to the stands or cowshed.
How about the classic, "C'mon me lucky lads!" ;)

SPUGGIE J 03-06-2006 10:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Once the off-comers have done their two seasons behind the goal, maybe there could be a little exam/ceremony where they're tested to see if they know all the correct phrases like "they should pay me to watch this!", "Get 'im off, Coleman!" and "I remember when 'aggis were knockin' 'em in for fun!" before being handed their flat cap and tartan pattern thermos flask and being escorted to the stands or cowshed.
Nice idea but even though I have watched games when I can when in Accy since '92 (in Scotland since '90) I would proerly fail due to not getting enough games in in a season. Like many others I try to get to games when I can so would we be classed as "newbies/part timers???

Haz66 03-06-2006 11:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mancie

Everyone is a "new supporter" of any club at some time, and definitley the more the merrier..and Bazf.. are you saying your 1st allegiance is to Accy Stanley?
I cant answer for Bazf but Stanley is my only club , i used to follow a premiership team many years ago (no not Blackburn) but its all about the money and the fans come a poor second at bigger clubs, with Stanley being only a small club you feel more involved and the football even though not in the same class is more enjoyable to watch, a more down to earth approach and feel to it.

Also on the subject of so called Band wagon jumpers/newbies to Accrington i guess most will be fans that used to go and have started going again or have maybe thought about going but never gone and i`m only guessing here but i dont see many people from further afield being attracted to Stanley just because we are back in the league, but if they are then i think it can be only a good thing for the club, as its money in whichever way it comes into the club is whats needed to secure its future, so we should welcome fans both old and new especially the younger ones.

As a near full time home supporter and occasional away supporter for only 1.5 seasons i may not yet qualify as a proper fan but i am a fan, i love the club and will continue for as long as i can to actively follow and support them, i never intend when i first went to watch them of becoming a full time supporter, my son asked me if i would take him to a game and we`ve both been going ever since, he`s also adopted Stanley as his first team to, so it just goes to show that not all the young ones want to follow the glory teams.

sparkie 03-06-2006 18:44
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isn't it funny the difference between the message board and the ground on match days? On this message board people feel it necassary to brand people as 'band wagon jumpers', 'newbies', 'flat cappers' etc, it comes across like we don't want new fans intruding on us!!!! Which is completely different than on the terraces on match days, where everyone is welcome as long as their shouting for stanley!!!! I say the more fans the merrier the party will be!!!

Wynonie Harris 03-06-2006 19:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sparkie
I say the more fans the merrier the party will be!!!
And, joking apart, so say all of us!!!

baldy 03-06-2006 20:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Haz66
I cant answer for Bazf but Stanley is my only club , i used to follow a premiership team many years ago (no not Blackburn) but its all about the money and the fans come a poor second at bigger clubs, with Stanley being only a small club you feel more involved and the football even though not in the same class is more enjoyable to watch, a more down to earth approach and feel to it.

Also on the subject of so called Band wagon jumpers/newbies to Accrington i guess most will be fans that used to go and have started going again or have maybe thought about going but never gone and i`m only guessing here but i dont see many people from further afield being attracted to Stanley just because we are back in the league, but if they are then i think it can be only a good thing for the club, as its money in whichever way it comes into the club is whats needed to secure its future, so we should welcome fans both old and new especially the younger ones.

As a near full time home supporter and occasional away supporter for only 1.5 seasons i may not yet qualify as a proper fan but i am a fan, i love the club and will continue for as long as i can to actively follow and support them, i never intend when i first went to watch them of becoming a full time supporter, my son asked me if i would take him to a game and we`ve both been going ever since, he`s also adopted Stanley as his first team to, so it just goes to show that not all the young ones want to follow the glory teams.
Not having a dig, but in a few years if we progress a few leagues would you just leave Accy Stanley for another team Eg Prescot Cables?

harwood red 03-06-2006 23:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
And, joking apart, so say all of us!!!
and I'll second that :D :D :D :D :D

Henry Morton 04-06-2006 00:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Once the off-comers have done their two seasons behind the goal, maybe there could be a little exam/ceremony where they're tested to see if they know all the correct phrases like "they should pay me to watch this!", "Get 'im off, Coleman!" and "I remember when 'aggis were knockin' 'em in for fun!" before being handed their flat cap and tartan pattern thermos flask and being escorted to the stands or cowshed.
I don't have much of any value to add to this post, Wynonie, except to say that I've checked it for grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, sincerity and (particularly) entertainment value.

As usual, 100% for everything !

Wynonie Harris 04-06-2006 08:47
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Gracias, Henry. All strictly tongue-in-cheek, of course. As Sparkie says, the more fans the merrier.

Haz66 04-06-2006 12:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baldy
Not having a dig, but in a few years if we progress a few leagues would you just leave Accy Stanley for another team Eg Prescot Cables?
No, as i dont have a remit that i will only support a small club, the point i was trying to make was that for me Accrington is where i feel like i belong, but if Stanley do progress up the leagues it will be at a pace that the fans and the club will learn to adapt together i would like to think, but if you dont see me on the terraces when we are in the premiership then i guess i would have been wrong. :)

It may have sounded that i just jumped from a big club to a small club in a matter of weeks, but i stopped following my other club many years ago and have never supported or watched anyone else inbetween apart from England of course, it wasnt untill i went to watch Stanley that my faith in football was restored, thats why i have continued to go and watch them, i stumbled across Stanley more by accident than intention but i am very glad that i did.

I know you werent having a dig and i know that i dont have to justify myself going to watch Stanley, but thought i would try and answer your question the best i could.


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