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See Fishy Site:)

What a fantastic innovative idea

Hope it reaps it's rewards in terms of the Fans of Tomorrow and bringing more families to the Club

Well Done to Everyone Concerned!:)

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Suppose it keeps Smiffy out of trouble :) Good effort - hope it takes off :thumbsup:

Jimbo T :horn8:blower

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Couldn't agree more pendle red,it's a brilliant idea and my grandson will love it. Let's hope it does attract the fans of today as well as tomorrow,plus it will put some cash into the club.i for one hope it's a cracking success for the kids and the club.


ACCY TILL I DIE...:alright::signbeer::drink::wave8:

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What a great idea but would've loved to push it even further to include a discounted ticket (£10)for a designated adult to join the child before kick off too

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great idea, n kinda thing long overdue, hope its a great success n just the start.:)

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Agree - brilliant idea.

Just one important caveat. It should be widely publicised that those looking after the youngsters will all have been CRB-ckecked. I assume, of course, that they have. Parents and grandparents tend to worry about such things.

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Great Idea, hope it takes off, can only be a plus for the club

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Great idea to foster links with local community and develop support/talent and raise income

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Rather than have this as an added extra would it not have been better to have this as part and parcel of the Junior Eagles scheme and make them feel even more part of the club ? Maybe 2 levels of JE membership that charges a bit extra for the add-ons.

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That's certainly an idea Dave, but at least this is a step in the right direction. It's an area that's been sadly lacking for the last few years.

We're not going to convert people to our fanbase, so we're going to have to build a new one and this is one way of starting it off.

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As discussed and agreed for many years on the stanley forums.

Lets get behind it and support it instead of finding fault :)

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Agreed, especially with the last bit. Having a daughter who is a Junior Claret I see the loyalty reinforced when the club send them little treats or incentives so I can see the value. Obviously we have years more pratice at it and more money to throw at it, it's a hell of a more difficult proposition to build up from scratch and get the kids to support their local teams instead of the plastic ones on Sky. Good luck to them.

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My lads went to mary mags in accy and burnley fc would visit the schoool and give away calanders, posters, pens etc... blackburn would turn up with free tickets... accy....nothing.

For the last 5+ years we have been saying kids kids kids and finally the club are doing something :) cant believe the poeple finding fault already.

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Can't see anybody finding fault. I was suggesing promoting the junior eagles thing a bit more.

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saying more should be done is finding fault in my book... but its the same ones every time so should be expected I guess. not bothered.. my kids have passed the age for junior clubs now... I just like to see people being 100% positive when soemhting good is done instead of little nit picks... just get behind it I say :)

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A great idea, but they missed one bit off the programme of events:

1.45-2.45 Creative handicrafts session - Exercise your artistic skills by helping to paint the police control room, then brush up on your woodworking by building a practical, yet picturesque walkway. ;)

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disagree K-P, fer me people making suggestions on how maybe summat can be even better,is a good thing in my book, maybe it can, maybe it can't, but it costs sod all to look at things, perhaps thats part of the reason things are as they are,? the day people stop thinking how the clubs plight can be improved, will be a sad day,in my book.;)

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making suggestions is great.. who would think otherwise :) ?

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i took that as a suggestion the comment you responded with that too.:confused:

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translation please?

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twas your response to tin monkeys comment-
Tin Monkey.
We're not going to convert people to our fanbase, so we're going to have to build a new one and this is one way of starting it off.--------- --------- i thought that was a constructive comment, you thought it was finding fault, hence yer response to it? agree with you that people have been saying "Kids,Kids,Kids" fer years so can't see how the comment was finding fault?:confused:

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Revived Red,

On the letter at the bottom it does state that all our coaches are CRB checked and just to re-inforce that, every member of staff working for the community scheme have up to date CRB's :)


I've been in the process of setting this up for a while now and next on the pipeline is a facelift for the Junior Eagles memberships. This will be linked in with the matchday club also. When signing up for the new Junior Eagles membership each child will recieve a bag full of ASFC goodies! Keep an eye out on the fishy site for more details. :)

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I was agreeing with TM as we have both been singing from the same song sheet for many years on this subject..

You may want to go back and start again.. you seem to have taken a left somewhere when you should have take a right :)

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That's certainly the way I read it. :)

It's great news that something is finally happening. I really hope that it's successful.

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Thanks for clearing that one up it was the first question my wife asked when I mentioned it.:)

My who is son is interested in this new venture says he was promised some ASFC goodies this year but all he got was his season ticket, he has seen what we believe is the junior eagles t-shirt but he said it's rubbish, I agree.:(

Not being negative KP just giving my families views.:p

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Today my son received a letter from what we thought was the club. After reading about the Matchday Club we thought it might be some info inviting him to join this scheme.
I didn't open it as it was from Stanley and addressed to him but imagine his disappointment when opening it to find he was being asked if he was worried about the credit crunch and to prevent him paying 40% tax on his estate when he dies, he's only 7 for gods sake.
After a phone call to Accrington Stanley FC Financial Services his name has know been removed from their mailing list but I still have to contact the club as I want to know why Junior Eagles details are being passed on in this way or is this part of the goodies that where promised, not happy!!!

This hasn't put him off as he wants to try the Matchday Club if I can convince my wife that not everybody at Stanley is an idiot.

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I am not paying any bills when I die......

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Bagpuss,

I can assure you that this has nothing to do with the Football in the Community Scheme at all, we do not send stuff out on a mailing list at the moment, all our leaflets are distributed through local schools and to the kids attending our courses.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, the Junior Eagles is shortly due for a massive shake up. This morning I've just come out of a meeting regrading the Junior Eagles and what can I say, only I'm well impressed!

It's going to happen within the next couple of months, once the new scheme is setup there will be absolutely no problems and plenty of goodies for the kids. We keep to our promises :)

There will be a big launch of the new Junior Eagles, keep an eye out on the official site for full details.

PS. The matchday club information will all be sent out to the schools in the local area, each child should be bringing a letter home with them by the end of this week.

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I guessed that and we don't have a problem with you but with David O'Neill whos name is at the bottom of the letter, why are the club passing on details of Junior Eagles to financial services?:mad:
We recieved a phone call from a Mr Eccleston a financial adviser with a feeble attempt at an apology but then made an attempt to justify the letter by saying I could use the service, if I want financial advice I will look for it myself. I got the impression that his phone call should be the end of my compliant but his attitude makes me believe this should not have happened as he made a comment about whether my son was 6 or 7, what that has got to do with anything is anyones guess but I shall be looking into it.:mad:
I would like to thank the club for passing on all season ticket holders details who can now expect another pile of junk mail through your doors pretty soon.:mad:

Mab did you get the same letter?

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Just read it & bin it! You do get in a pickle over some stuff - you need to watch the old ticker mate you aint gettin any younger & when Atletico stuff your other team, well Ovaltine & bed my friend. Its for your own good ;)

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Bull, you're missing the point. I've recently been keeping out of the negative threads and concentrating on the footy but this has annoyed me. My son age 7 is now on an adult mailing list because Stanley staff didn't keep the junior eagles details separate from adult season ticket holders. To you it may be nothing but what's next adverts for PORN, it does happen.

For the record Liverpool will win, I prefer coffee or lager and 3 to 4 hours of sleep a night is enough for me.

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Great idea Liam and excellent value, hope it all runs smoothly pal.:)

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I'm a season ticket holder...if I ask nicely, do you think they'll send me some?

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Not as yet Bagpuss,but theres still time pal....It clearly states when your child joins the jr eagles that your child has to be under 12 befor the 5th of may 2008 to become a jr eagle so why send Accrington Stanley FC Financial Services info to a 7 yr old my lads are 9 and 12 and the already have more money than me,i hope that the powers that be put this wrong right,and at least offer a full apology

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I'm sure this is totally wrong and you would think childrens details would be more protected under the Data Protection Act 1998. see below


Plain-language summary of key principles
This section provides a quick overview of what the Key Principles of information-handling practice mean. The Key Principles themselves are discussed below in the context of their definition in law.

• Data may only be used for the specific purposes for which it was collected.
• Data must not be disclosed to other parties without the consent of the individual whom it is about, unless there is legislation or other overriding legitimate reason to share the information (for example, the prevention or detection of crime). It is an offence for Other Parties to obtain this personal data without authorisation.
• Individuals have a right of access to the information held about them, subject to certain exceptions (for example, information held for the prevention or detection of crime).
• Personal information may be kept for no longer than is necessary.
• Personal information may not be transmitted outside the EEA unless the individual whom it is about has consented or adequate protection is in place, for example by the use of a prescribed form of contract to govern the transmission of the data.
• Subject to some exceptions for organisations that only do very simple processing, and for domestic use, all entities that process personal information must register with the Information Commissioner.
• Entities holding personal information are required to have adequate security measures in place. Those include technical measures (such as firewalls) and organisational measures (such as staff training).

Also subjects are allowed/have the right to make changes to wrong information

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Dont forget the Matchday Club starts this Saturday against AFC Bournemouth. If you havent got the little one(s) a form, grab one from the club!

If you've already recieved a form please send it back as soon as possible!

Thanks,

Liam

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Well guess what i got thro the door............ interesting news for bargains from the club, club news, season ticket promo's etc etc ...........


.......err nope

Just a financial services letter entitled worried about the credit crunch ?


Mmmmm yes even more now i got that, so no credit crunch deals at the clubshop or on games then:rolleyes: which is what fans realy want to know getting credit into debt is not one of those nor helps in the long run. Shame cos really off spins should be seperate from the footy club imho, but do realise they have to spread their business in order to accrue more income for the club but think many would search this out rather than have to put one more letter for recycle.

Im a stickler for what information or offers i'd like to recieve!

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Still waiting for my lad to come home with the info, not your fault I blame the school (Peel Park) but if kids and parents don't get the letters it will reduce the numbers you get.:(

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Bagpuss,

Peel Park were given 200 leaflets last Wednesday, I know because I took them there myself. Nothing more I can do really!

Do you want to pick one up from the club If you have the chance? :)

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Just got in

Congratulations to Liam and his team!!:)

From booing Bournemouth off the coach to drowning out the post match conference, the Matchday Club were imense!!!

If they could be taught the Clayon End songs, SUPERB!!

All we need now is a few more in the gang and a volume switch!!

UPWARDS AND ONWARDS!!:)

(Liam wants anadine on supply to clear his headache!!)

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looked like a success today,

well done smiffy + the rest of the team, keep up the good work

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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I'm sure they'd love to embarrass Toni with a rendition of "get yer **** out for the lads" :D :D

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Well done Smiffy they were loud & proud as they should be, you have done well matey

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Liam Smiths little red Army
Liam Smiths little red Army
Liam Smiths little red Army
Liam Smiths little red Army

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Yeh, and I had the misfortune to be standing next to them for the whole match, got a headache, pass me the paracetamol's please.

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yeah Ozzy Stanleymad did make a comment about how your ears must be bursting :D

Well done to liam and the team :mosher:

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Some pics online now of the little kiddies... and dolly bird... and other stuff... match pics to follow.. see fishy site

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Right guys,

Next Matchday Club this Saturday vs Bury, if you haven't already, book the little ones on for a fantastic day guaranteed!!

To book, give me a ring on 01254 356950 or email me [email protected]

Cheers!

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My lad missed the Bournmouth match but went today to watch the Bury game. He thoroughly enjoyed it and wants to go again next week.
Thank you Liam and staff x


My only complaint is that for two weeks it has cost £6 per child, now you have got them hooked the cost has risen to £10. It's still good value but if you are on a tight budget, especially this near Xmas, it could prove too expensive. The kids from more affluent homes will be ok but not those on low incomes. I know I'm going to struggle to find £10 for next weeks game.