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Free admission for the Torquay game - see fishy site.

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That's excellent news.

http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/

:D

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Blumming hell!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: well thats a gesture i didnt expect but least they realise the seriousness of this game not only for the players - the fans - but in the name of Accrington Stanley!!!!

Just hope its a full house & a day to remember for the good of it - so come on!!!:D

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Excellent news Rob. Jeff has just started another thread about this.

http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/

:D

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Thank you........................Accrington Stanley Football Club.

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I'm definately going to have to convince my Dad that he would like Clayton End now, the thought of sitting in the Stand for this match now is very depressing!

Come on Stanley boys!

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Well its nice to see a fighting spirit & gusto at last:D

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That is good news.

If that doesnt get a very high attendance I dont know what would.

Might even get myself up to this.

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Ask that bloke to come along, you know the one. The Dingle :D


I suggest we get there very early......:)

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I would hope that the club put donation buckets out so people can give a bit of something or that supporters buy a few extra 50/50s.

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:rofl38: my dad took no convincing before this announcement hehehehehehe:D Hey good to encourage to non converted into what will be a big match for us:D

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Good idea entwisi.



Are you coming to see me Kisser, I'll have a few extra bob in my pocket :D

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Thing is my Dad loves Stanley, but he isn't exactly the.... rowdy type so to speak. He wouldn't sing and he states that he prefers 'side on' view rather than goal to goal... that's why I often leave him behind :D

I could at least possibly try to get him to go in the cow shed...:rolleyes:

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Does this mean us season ticket holders get reenbursed at all?
Or get a few free pints??

Typical Accy Stanley nouse - or lack of.

I can see the logic behind this, and it will be great to have a bumper crowd, but it hardly made a difference to the crap displayed at Rochdale did it?

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How many can FES hold out of curriosity.

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Yeh know what u mean simular thing with mine altho he will stand on clayton end....cow shed pmsfl...erm macca was on about packing that out for the noise acoustics:D

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Would it be good value for the money ? :rolleyes:

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Hehehehehehe errrr he can answer that one hehehehe:D

Yup wise to be early so if u beat me to it reserve us our regular spot;) :D

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I was going to say i hope it dont rain:rolleyes:

But pre forecast is good so far so good

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...crington&day=5

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LOL & i just hope i get the winner hehehehehhehehe:D but alas i think that might ask too much for my prayers this saturday tho:rolleyes:

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Well done to who ever made the decision!!!

Now let's capitalise commercially!!!

Print plenty of programs

Sell scarves on the turnstiles / lane

Enough volunteers selling raffle tickets

and perhaps pre-match warm-up person stirring up the crowd!!

Well done Stanley......it's better to die on your feet, than live on your knees

Gary

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Just a tad over 5000, but don't forget the match is segregated with Torquay expecting to bring approximately 300, which means it will not be full to capacity as the away end holds something like 1400 - so a crowd of 3900 could feasibly be expected. For those who are moaning about being season ticket holders - stop it, I am one as well but I think this gesture can increase the interest in Accrington Stanley FC despite what is happening elsewhere. I for one am in full support of the boards gesture. Even if it ups future attendances by a couple it can only be successful. And as others have said, more money for the 50/50 draw.

IS THIS THE POSITIVE THREAD - even Jimbo will have to get here early tee hee

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Torquay fans should be moved somewhere where they aren't wasting space.

The changing rooms should be empty from 2:55 they can all go in there!




I say put em under the away cow shed and leave the coppice terrace vacant

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The season ticket holders will still have saved money regardless over the course of the season. I am also one, and think this could be one of the best decisions the club has ever made. The players will get a boost, the town will be buzzing, AccyJay will have a roaring trade :) , and 3900 people with many buying programs etc will make at least as much money as 1200 paying full whack.

Tell your friends, neighbours, distant relatives. Tell everyone!!! Stanley are making one last push for the league place we chased after for 44 years and we all have a part to play in ensuuring the FES can be lambasted by opposition fans next year.

ON STANLEY ON!!!

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Not many can afford to be short changed, Ozzy. Accrington is an area where an extra 15/10 quid can go a long way. The saving made by buying a season ticket is ever decreasing and it's a shambles.
It will be great if we get a full house against Torquay, but a great atmosphere doesn't mean the players will play any better - Rochdale anyone? I doubt future attendances will be increased at all on the basis of this offer. People will take what they can for free and then ****** off the next week when a charge comes into it.
This is a very brave decision by the club, and I believe it's too little too late. That's the last I'll say on it.

Call me a grumpy git if you want, I'm just telling it like it is.

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I think this can be easily rectified!!....this years season ticket holders to be admitted free to a cup game next season!!

Problem solved!

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Its just a game we have got to win. Lets see if the crowd can be the twelth man.
Its worth more money staying in the league than losing the revenue from one game.
Come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

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Just a suggestion to capitilise on a good expected crowd is raising the bar with some positiveness before the match starts, like some good songs played to uplift the crowd atmosphere - hey be good to get the whole crowd buzzing to feed off to the players......dunno who does the music/tannoy nowadays but a nice set of positive anthems before the match starts:rolleyes: cart on, predict a riot etc..

Everytime i hear Ashes by Embrace it reminds me of stanley - lyrics seem to fit us lol released last year at the time we won/winning config, even england nicked it for the summer anthem lol

...right u can shoot my idea down as you please hehehehe:p:D

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I'll see if I can sort you a mic out, maybe you can lead us from the centre spot :D

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:rofl38: oh ******:o naaaa u definately dont want that - gee we want to keep the crowd in - not run out a mile within 50secs!!!!:eek: :eek: crowd clearance speciality of mine hehehehehehe:D

I shall hide myself behind a advert holding:o:o:o

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Poster has been updated, if you want to see the ground full get these out for everyone to see, they won't come if they don't know about it

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:hothothot well done to accrington on this decision i was coming up for this match anyway so to get in free is brilliant...........:)

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Any season ticket holder who has a whinge about this brilliant gesture should be serverly flogged publicly,tarred and feathered then forced to watch a game at Turf Moor.

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Typical, this is the only game i will miss at the FES this season, wish i was going (Not because its free, i just wanna be there) but i`m away this weekend but i`ll find someway of getting to know the goal by goal action.

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Constructive and reasoned all the way :rolleyes:

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I think ERic & rob should be applauded for this action. The crowd does make a difference. we need a few more drums, air horns, to get things going.

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Well done Eric, Rob and the Board.....but we still have people moaning on this thread. ****** off or better still come on done with a friend or friends, fill the bar, fill your boots, buy a raffle ticket or ten, get a program, buy a pie at helf time and enjoy yourself.....who knows we might just MIGHT get three points and then you can claim to have been part of the twelfth man crowd.

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Yes let's all be the 12th man just like we were at Rochdale because that made so much difference there.
Idiot.

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Nice gesture or a last ditch attempt to win over the grumbling fans. Lets remember they are the people responsible if we get docked any points that may cost us our place in the football league. Too little too late Mr Whalley, even if we stop up you should have kept your word and gone at the start of the season. :(

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Excellent idea and I sincerely hope it works. However a word of caution.

Is it actually legal for you to pay nothing whilst charging away fans OR is it free to all?

Don't be suprised if the authorities question the move.

I know that the majority of MFC followers wish you well 'cause we want to play you in league 2 next season.

Have to say though that listening to Coley on the radio tonight he seems to have accepted relegation. Not the best example to set to your players.

THE VERY BEST OF LUCK.

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its free for away fans

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Bit harsh that mate!

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Not one to make considered statements is our Coley!
Thanks for the good luck support, Mr Christie..

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Could the 300 not fit into the Whinney Hill shed/Coppice corner like away fans used to do? With some good publicity and good weather it should be a full house and would be a shame if an extra 1000 had to be turned away at the gates!

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That could be a good thing, they'll think they really are missing something and come back next week :rolleyes: :D

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Unless they're season ticket holders . :)

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If there's less than 2500 on the ground it'll tell us everything we need to know about Accrington and football.

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:banane58: now erics done his bit lets do our bit lets get everybody to the fes .the moods already changed .we can do it lets get the place rockin know at least 20 people who dont usually go are going lets get a poster campaign going .ive already started printing, the wife thinks im mad :D :D :D :Banane22: :Banane22: and for coley to accept relegation hes only gettin torquay into a false sense of security :Banane10:

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She's not the only one :) , but the more discerning amongst us have noticed a certain amount of method, go for it Bananaman :banhat: :Banane21:

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TM, I think you may just have hit the nail on the head. I cannot see too many coming out of the woodwork for one match, when the next will be back up to full price. Personally, I would have preferred a reduced price (say £5) for all home matches for the remainder of the season rather than one free match. cmonstanley - I have a poster in my car (and have had for every home match and also every event (eg photo exhibition and Carl Shay sings for OSC) which I drive all over Lancashire and I cannot say it has made a blind bit of difference, however, good luck with your campaign

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:Banane19: i also have a secret weapon with working in a public place:D

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If they don't know about it they won't come! It's only us saddo's on here (50 at the most?) who have got the message, and we would have been there anyway. Preaching to the converted has never worked, so let's hope this is pushed to the limit by the club in every possible way. It's no good just posting it on the website and leaving it at that.

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its gonna be in the telegraph tomorrow and its been on all the local radio stations prob get mention on granada reports thats a start:banane58: :banane58:

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and its on bbc sport website:xena_bana :xena_bana :xena_bana

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its a poor do when accy have to let fans in free to get a decent crowd,hope you stay up though,then we can play you amas/new year again possibly
SAMMY MACS BARMY ARMY

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[quote=cmonstanley;396935]Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone - Gladys Browyn Stern :)

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Dany from the Observer was summoned to the ground this afternoon probably with respect to hyping up this game


Personally I think the club should be applauded on this matter. It is the first really proactive thing the club has done in a long time, they could have handled it in the manner of asking a fiver and still been seen to being proactive, but free is free and if we cant get em in for this we never will! There are still numerous things need answering such as policing and stewarding for an unanswerable question such as how many. But well done to the club and in particular Eric Whalley (over my dead body will anyone get in for free) for taking the fight to the town and asking whether the public want to come.

Come or be damned, you have been given the option.

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FFS Theres always one!! me, me, me, think about the big picture and feel happy that you donated a couple of quid to Stanley. :mad:

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Make it two. I'm with you on this one Shakermaker.

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yer wrong mate i found out off telly (ceefax)

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I'd rather have a voucher for some free beer on Saturday if it's all the same to you Redskin :D. Seriously though, I have mixed feelings on this, whilst I can see the logic behind an incentive like this and I really do hope it works and we can get the ground buzzing on Saturday, how many of those who do take advantage of getting in for nowt but who wouldn't normally come within a mile of the ground, will come back? Unfortunately, I can't see it being that many - if any. Having said that, I hope I'm wrong and the attendances get a good boost after this - I'll keep my fingers crossed (and get there bloody early on Saturday just in case :) )

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What's the betting we don't print enough programmes and run out of 'em half an hour before kick off. I just hope somebody's had the nouse to order an extra supply.

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Plenty, if we win 5-nowt. None if we play like at Rochdale.

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People will take what they can for free & then bog off. They're not stupid.

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we moan if it rains and we moan if its too sunny!



the bigger picture again.

Whether you are at school or at work, in the dole queue or shopping, people are talking about Stanley again for positive reasons, this is a good thing. They certainly wont all come back but I dont think an awful lot of 'never-been-befores' will come, I think it is about enticing BACK the people who have drifted away over the last few years. If they come back they may remember why once upon a time they couldn't stay away. They might re-addict themselves. If that brings back a hundred people then it has been a worthwhile excercise - if it creates an atmosphere where Torquay capitulate and give us three points then it has been a worthwhile excercise - if we all look to spend a bit of extra money here and there around the ground then it has been a worthwhile excercise.

Loss leaders

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When Doncaster Rovers did the same thing a couple of years ago to boost attendances their chairman compensated every season ticket holder with a fantastic free goody bag including a home shirt worth £40.
Good idea or what? And I'm not a season ticket holder btw.

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YEAH, but what about all those who have bought a shirt? would they get compensated :p

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it had a mention on the breakfast show on talk sport this morning the f.e.s will be packed on saturday

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As a season ticket holder i don't give a toss about other people getting in free tbh....its our club and if this means increased chance of a win on saturday then im all for it...just hope the club is planning to guarantee entry to all season ticket holders???

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Is anyone NOT going??? I have a feeling I'll be rowing this boat solo come game time.I'll be posting to myself.God I'm a sad individual.:D

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I'm not going John :D :D

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Made me laugh that. Can't get over a Burnley fan with GSOH. Nice one Dave ;)

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It's the first criteria for watching Burnley :)

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First time I went to Burnley, Labone scored, that was funny ;)

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I`ve been telling all my work mates about how its free to get in at Accy on saturday and none of them live that far away (i work in Crawshawbooth) but not one of them were interested even though most have kids who enjoy football and they could have made a day out of it, i`ve aslo told as many people back in Barnoldswick to get their selves down there to, but almost the same reaction, i just hope you all have more luck in and around Accy than i`ve had at getting people to go, i cant believe that people wont go for FREE, but i guess if they are not interested you can`t force them.

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Ill be happy if they just guarantee ticket holders can actually get in to this game

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Thanks for calling me an idiot, and theres me with a Hon Degree in Psychology.....maybe I am an idiot for replying to such a crass statement you prat.

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It was on Century FM tonight in the news section. I didn't get chance to listen to the Legg ends so can't comment on anything said on that

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Anyone see Eric Whalleys interview on Sky Sports News?

Lets put it this way it was not the best interview ever done.

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seen it 3 times during the day, it doesnt get any better

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I've not seen it but can imagine do they repeat these things??

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I'm now a Virgin so don't get it.:D

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Probably still in shock, t'owld lad, free admission for god's sake!

Plus he's probably still in pain from his arm having been shuvved up his back. ;)

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I've managed to persuade a couple of mates from work in Blackburn to go as they are liverpool fans and they play sunday (plus they fancied coming to watch some of their players ;) ). Unfortunately a lot are rovers fans and they are playing at home, tea time ko, so they were a no no

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Good news on the Liverpool fans, they'll help create an atmosphere.:)
In a similar vein, good news on the Rovers fans. ;)

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will a big crowd put to much pressure on the players knowing there expecting to put on a good show saturday .if they play as bad as they have done last few games infront of 4000 fans then they desrerve to go down

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There must have been a lot of people watching you spell this, the pressure shows :eek:

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great news it being free but in my opion even if it was 5er for adults and 3 quid for kids thats great and the club would still make abit of cash off it

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not the same as being free tho beucas i you think of a family two adults two children the price you suggested would come to £16 plus the kids would want drinks/chips ect so could be anywere up to £25. now its free it is even less than £10 as you are jus paying for drinks/chips which makes it better for familes and for asfc as a whloe as they might get people coming back which would mean more profit which would equal
1)better players
2)better ground fastilaties
3)higher league postion
4)all the moaning people abit more happier

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I have to say well done and thankyou to Stanley for the free admission on sat as a family of 8...mum dad and 6 children aged under 12 a day at the football is hard hitting on our pockets like the last poster said
1.tkts for us all
2.food/drink
3.travel(we live in Clitheroe)

Althou it is not a easy task having a family day out,due having to use public transport and having 1 child who needs a wheehchair we are able to do so on sat,this will be the 1st time ever that we have be able attend as a whole family,instead of dad 2 kids or dad 3kids and the others missing out due to pure cost.

so if you spot a a tripe of kids be lead by 2 stressed parents thats us !!

We are a football loving family infact a all sport loving family and thanks to stanley im sure we will have a great day out on sat.

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hope you enjoy teh game Katei and welcome to Accy web.

As an aside, the kids under 12 get in free til the end of the season anyway. Go to the club shop next to the main turnstile and ask Lee for Junior Reds membership forms.

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thanks

i have just be looking at website and saw that......great idea! althou i dont think im brave enuff or mad enuff to manage every home game with all the kids lol

does anyone know how the disabled/wheelchair area works?

it isnt a huge problem if we cant get in at the disabled area as we can take him out of chair to stand with us for the game but is better for him if he can sit in his chair

please dont tell me its in the seating area......is nt football unless you can stand with crowd not into all this sitting for football

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sorry chuck but the disabled area is to the changing rooms end of our main seated stand, and for safety reasons you won't be allowed to take a wheelchair onto the terraces.

Glad you're coming though, tribe in tow!!!

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hmmmm

think it may be a case of carrying him and leaving the chair at home then

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Don't think there are many in college who havn't heard of the free admission, I've got 3 ex-reds coming to the game. As for any people with Rovers fans not coming, they might as well come for an hour, who knows they might want to stay :)

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What is there to gain by making it free admission?

Apart from a load of freeloaders turning up and making up a (hopefully) large attendance on the day, what reason is there for this move?