Saturday scooping
 

Afternoon all. Just to let you know, the Thistle contingent should hit Accrington at around 1 o'clock on Saturday.

We'll be heading to the Oaklea for a pre-match bevvy. Hope to see you in there. Please say hello. :D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

So not the crown then ?

Re: Saturday scooping
 

is there going to be a new name for the pub ?

Re: Saturday scooping
 

no i think there happy with oaklea

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I'll see you in there for a beer or two lads. safe journey down

Re: Saturday scooping
 

so who will be in the crown? OSC surely to support the cause... is it oaklea for a quicky then crown? who else in crown pre match?

Re: Saturday scooping
 

maybe Crown maybe not - I'm not gonna advise or cajole other people into drinking anywhere inparticular but - I have been informed that Mr Whalley will not allow us to sell in the Crown, therefore OSC will be selling memberships and whatever else from alternate venues.

I'm certainly not abandoning the Crown as I have still been drinking in there during the week but matchday before the game I will have to be somewhere else

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I'll be in the Crown

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Whats that about?????:confused::confused::confused: Dosen't compute....

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I think Macca means he cannot sell memberships for OSC or any of the OSC merchandise, which is a pity really, because most of it does not clash with anything that the club sell from their shop(s). Otherwise, I can't wait now for Saturday, should be a good game with a decent crowd. Time to see who the stars are going to be next season and how the triallists are doing. You never know Kiwi, it maybe on Radio Lancs!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

It was a little bit 'retorical' OUTBACK; it seems strange that Macca can't tout for membership there when its ultimately going back to the club anyway,,,:(

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Sorry mate, just finished nights and thats my excuse!!:D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Just a quick reminded Rob.

You are still welcome to sell your OSC membership / merchandise from the Oaklea Tavern.

We are looking forward to meeting the guys traveling down from north of the border.

:D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Jay does the osc members still get discount at pre season friendlies??? ;)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Yes, and of course there will be live entertainment provided by me!

I haven't been paid, and Jay doesn't even know about it, but I will providing interprative dance in a pair of speedo's with a young church choir singing behind me!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Groan....NOT AGAIN :D:rolleyes:;)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Just the one eh? We'll see :rolleyes:

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Of coarse. 15% discount on all drinks (except summer promotions). 12pm - 7pm.

Don't forget your membership card or OSC badge.

:D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Dont understand some people who complain that the Crown opening to away fans and but the same people were saying what a good idea it is for Stanley to have the Crown but then they plan to go elsewhere on matchdays, bit hypocritical!



Anyway, For those of you at a loose end tonight, why not come into the Crown for a drink on the way to the Stanley Sports Bar to watch Victor Michaels, top night guaranteed! :)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

The Crown is the sports bar moved.. Players will be in after the game don't forget :)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

i don't think it makes any difference where so and so drink. Most people will have a couple in each anyway just like they always did. The Crown will still be busy, the Oaklea will still be busy. If anything both places will be busier as we have essentially lost one venue from last season.

Various from the OSC will be in the Oaklea before the game due to the selling of stuff point. And most will probably be in the Crown after the Crown whereas last season they probably wouldn't.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

hmmm now don't be giving anyone the wrong impression of me liking my drinks please!!!! :eek::rolleyes:

Crikey Jay will have to try and remember to pin my badge to my shirt as think I threw my card away at end of season!!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

last seasons cards and badges won't count :D



Jay will know what the new badge looks like so no excuses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Well you better be at the oaklea early with me badge then and I will hand over my fiver or am I best joining on our new posh website??:)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

No your not, its costs £3 more to join via the website, according to the website. Pay macca your fiver and save the 3 quid for drinks lol

Re: Saturday scooping
 

always pay the cash - always was and always will be cheaper than the national rate. I'll be in the Oaklea at 1pm with as many badges as I can carry. Unfortunately the cards are still not with us so its gonna cost us postage or petrol. Again.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

where are the cards coming from?? Don't mind a trip out to pick em up..off work next thurs/fri and going over moors fri if it's out that way!!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

they're coming from Nottingham, the postage or petrol was for delivering the cards after I get them :p. Will hopefully see them by the end of next week.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

But the Official Supporters Club? Shouldn't they be drinking in The Crown supporting the club? Where were members of the supporters club on opening day? where have they been during the week? Weekends? Hardly any have been in, but go to other pubs like the Oaklea etc. instead of putting money behind the bar for the club, it does matter where people meet/drink because the more money spent behind the bar at the Crown then ultimtately the more money goes to the club.


Sorry it might just be me that's thinking this......

Re: Saturday scooping
 

But the Official Supporters Club? Shouldn't they be drinking in The Crown supporting the club?

one of the biggest parts of our job is to sell stuff and make money. We have been told we can't sell in the crown. big clue earlier in the thread

Where were members of the supporters club on opening day?
it wasn't advertised early enough for many people but I personally had been very busy with the Carnival etc that the club did not represent themselves at

where have they been during the week? Weekends? Hardly any have been in, but go to other pubs like the Oaklea etc.

theres a handful and we drink in both and I personally had about thirty extra pints last week that I wouldn't normally have. In the Crown.




Sorry it might just be me that's thinking this......



they cannot have it every way Smiffy.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I know, I've obviously seen you there macca but it wasn't a direct reference to you yourself. There's not just you in the supporters club is there? Nothing against you or anyhting you lot do but meeting in the Oaklea as the official stanley supporters club, when Stanley's pub is a stone's throw away is just a bit contradicitive....

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I was there on the open day and have been in the crown more than before in fact probably had only been in a couple of times before it was taken over!!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I'm not making direct references :) Just general

Re: Saturday scooping
 

The crown is now the supporters club but the supporters club are meeting in a nearby pub on matchdays... Thats what is looking strange. Just my opinion :)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Exactly.....bit strange :rolleyes:

Re: Saturday scooping
 

but as I have stated about 6 times we are not allowed to sell anything in there!!!!!!!!!


ffs


if we can't sell anyhting on matchdays then we may as well fold. And if we fold we won't be the OSC and can then drink anywhere!


it aint rocket science.

to sell anything be it memberships, merchandise, event tickets or whatever we have to go elsewhere. CAn't go in the clubhouse, cant go in the Crown, so going to the Oaklea. I aint standing on the car park every bloody week with people passing pints over the wall from the Crown.

And no its not just me in the OSC and so its not just me selling stuff :mad:

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I'm with Macca on this until Eric allows it to be a true Stanley pub and that includes allowing the OSC to operate from there I will be having a couple in the Oakleigh then try one in the Crown unless as I suspect in will be full of away fans.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Personally I don't care who's drinking in the Crown as long as it is full and the club is making money out of it. Of course it would make for good relationships between club and fans if the OSC was allowed to operate from there but as we have seen in the past Accrington Stanley FC don't always seem to be in touch with their regular supporters. Rob and friends have put in a lot of work for the OSC and they are entitled to operate from (and drink wherever) they like

Re: Saturday scooping
 

I think the Club deserve a rocket up their collective butt for not letting the OSC sell stuff in the Crown; it's a ridiculous state of affairs, and I thought Eric was a fairly astute businessman !

Re: Saturday scooping
 

The pub is leased and most pub leases restrict commercial activities on the Premises to those of a normal licensed public house.

Failure to comply with a lease can result amongst other things in the property being taken back by the Landlord.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

sorry Haggis, I aint having that!



this is nowt to do with lease terminology, its about Eric Whalley vs

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Good post this...

The OSC is only trying to help the club go forward, they are selling bits and pieces not gold bullion and drugs, the club needs to move fast to put this to bed.

For once lets all pull in the same direction, let the OSC sell their Merch etc...

Re: Saturday scooping
 

No you're quite right.

The landlords, Punch Taverns, don't call them "leases" they call them Retailers' Agreements.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

great to meet all our new scottish fans today!! Yes it's me Harwood red..you know the female one :rolleyes: had a great time and lots of fun banter...hope you do visit us again

oh yeah, just got home :D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Not Pendlered than? Haha

I'll definitely be back down during the season, and for the full weekend this time, not just a couple of hours.

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Pendle red indeed, poor bloke will be mortified that you thought I was he!!! Had a laugh though didn't we and your missus is a hoot (which means a good laugh in good ole lancashire)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Harwood red....
"Yoohoo... I say yoohoo.. Scottish type people.. i'm over here"..

haha wait until ya see the pics leslie :)

Re: Saturday scooping
 

grr just you wait tony will get my own back...fancy turning up in a claret shirt too!!! Plus I had promised to direct them back to the pub after the match and the name is Lesley not leslie ok kipax or should I say kippax!!

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Heres one :)

http://www.kipax.com/mbgfx/bur006.jpg

Re: Saturday scooping
 

OMG quick air brush out my double chin :eek::rolleyes:

Re: Saturday scooping
 

A closet claret :eek:

:rofl38:

Re: Saturday scooping
 

i would say more chins than a chinese telephone directory, but i'm not like that.;):D

Re: Saturday scooping
 

Not my fault.. julie dresses me.... :)