Questions from Glasgow boy on tour!
 

My wife and I are coming down later this month for the Tuesday night game v Morecambe. (The Accrington and Morecambe scores are always the first I check for when I get home from the match).

Looking for some advice though and have a few questions:-

1) I’ve heard there's a couple of chip shops near the ground – which one do you guys recommend? (Tracey's or The Oakley?)
2) I know the Crown, Oakley Tavern and Greyhound pub are all nearby – would you suggest a mini pub crawl or are there one or two to be avoided? Or is it best to try the bar inside the ground?
3) Are there 2 or 3 star players that I should perhaps look out for?
4) We’re staying overnight in the town centre so if you know of any decent restaurants and/or pubs in the centre then I’d appreciate any insider knowledge.
5) I realise its probably ironic (and likely wont go down too well) that I like both sides considering they’re both from Lancashire but I'm therefore wondering if this is the big derby match-up that both sets of fans look forward to when the fixtures are first announced?

Thanks in advance folks for any help you can offer.

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the Oaklea Tavern is actually a restaurant too, you might want to try eating there :D i hope you enjoy your time in Accrington :D

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i like the food at oaklea tavern its very good value and its always very good! the star players for stanley anyway are as you know paul mullin, jimmy ryan hes a very good winger, kenny who will be back between the sticks, edwards top defender surprise no-one has come in for him! than we have people like grant,cav,turner,procter,miles who can play welll when on form. if you like indian food than balti stan! after hare and hounds pub on whalley road is good

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Glasgowboy:
1) The Oaklea is an excellent chippy, although, to be fair, I've never heard of Tracey's so I can't comment.
2) All three pubs you mention are OK, the Oaklea particularly so. Sadly, though, there are no pubs in the area that serve real beer. I live in hope that one day a pub in Accy will start serving 80/-! Well worth taking a 20 minute walk over to the Peel Park Hotel, next to the site of our original ground. Any local will give you directions.
3) Definitely watch out for goalie, Kenny Arthur - the pride of Partick Thistle!
4) Haven't lived in Accy for over 20 years, so can't comment. Flashy's right, though - the scram in the Oaklea looks good, although I've never actually tried it.
5) Yep, definitely, a big derby with a lot of local pride at stake. No real aggro, though, so don't expect a Rangers/Celtic scenario! You may be a neutral, but make sure you come into the Clayton End - you'll be a confirmed Stanleyite afterwards!

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yeh come in the clayton end, specialy if you dont want to get wer for 90minutes while we beat morecambe, and you can join in singing with the ultras loud and proud for 90mins. let start now

OOOOOOOOOOO AAACRINGTON!!!!!!!!!!!

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The first score that you check when you get home from the match??? Which match?

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Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated.

Counting down the days till we head down - only hope the weather picks up a bit. Clayton End it is then, sounds good! (I miss the good old days of being able to party with all the nutters behind the goals - at Clyde we just have everyone in the main stand. Atmosphere compares strongly to that of a library!:mad:)

As a Clyde season ticket holder for the last 9 years, this will be the first time in history that I've ever cheered for Kenny Arthur! (Par***k Thi***e happen to be our biggest rivals - though personally I hate Airdrie a lot more, as do some others).

We might grab an indian before heading to the Oaklea for a couple of pre-match pints - kinda surprised that nobody mentioned the Crown with it being a Stanley owned pub. I guess the Oaklea must have a special place in the hearts of the die-hard Stanley fans.

Just done a you-tube search on the old Stanley advert - priceless! You guys also got a few mentions on soccer am today too. This game can't come quick enough!

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What kind of mensions?

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Soccer a.m. kept giving updates on matches that were off. Each time Brian Blessed would shout "What about the Accrington game, is it on" - giving the soccer a.m. crew the perfect opportunity to play the "Accrington Stanley, who are they, exactly" as often as possible. Funny at first but started to wear thin.

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Because the Crown's right next to the ground, it tends to fill up with away fans, so many of us go in the Oaklea. It's a good craic - the manager's a Stanley fan.

Must say, your ground looks quite posh. Be prepared for more homely surroundings at our place! I can guarantee that you'll love the Clayton End, though!

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Incidentally, if you do manage to grab one, could you bring him along please? Our attendances could always do with a boost! :D

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Lol Wynonie. Seems you guys have the same problem as us - attendances! We get around 1100 each week - most others average between 2000 and 4000, so we're playing catch-up from the get-go budgetwise. Ground may look posh, but the Council owns it, so we get no revenue there either. How we've remained in the 1st for 8 years defies logic!

In your league, assuming that Luton go down, I hope Grimsby are the second team to drop out. I've always hated Grimsby! Totally irrational as I dont really have a good reason - maybe its just the name, I dunno.

Oh and when Clyde are away from home, I tend to take in some non league football up here - most of which are basically a public park with a rope tied round it!. Trust me, FE Stadium looks like a palace compared to all of them so I'll be expecting a caviar-burger from your pie stand!:tongue8:

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2) All three pubs you mention are OK, the Oaklea particularly so. Sadly, though, there are no pubs in the area that serve real beer. I live in hope that one day a pub in Accy will start serving 80/-! Well worth taking a 20 minute walk over to the Peel Park Hotel, next to the site of our original ground. Any local will give you directions.



Wyn, if by 'real beer' you mean a decent pint of cask, then the Greyhound is the pub of the three you mention. Thwaites Original for £2.20. Think they also have 'Bomber'

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Sorry, scrub that, I don't mean the Greyhound, I mean the Grey Horse which is directly across the road from the Oaklee (for visiting Clyde fans). God that Shiraz 'as gone right to my........ whoops.....night all

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COLMIESTER... please remember to do a post on here when you return to bonny Scotland re your experience at the FES...I and others would love to read that you are totally 'converted'.

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Sounds like a mirror image of us. Colmeister, I reckon Stanley as a second club is made for you!

By the way, if Reamer is right and the Grey Horse do serve Bomber, well worth sampling a pint, before you nip across the road to the Oakea. :bar:

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Reamer/Wynonie - our managers nickname is actually 'Bomber' so I think a trip to the Grey Horse is fate. Will head there for one before going to Oaklea for one or two more. At this rate, and in true Glaswegian fashion, I will be staggering through the turnstiles. Maybe thats the reason I keep going back to see Clyde - I can never actually remember just how bad the game was! :drink:

Kiwi - will defintely post something upon my return on the Wednesday evening.

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Just seen this on the web site ;) Thought it may be of interest to you and your good lady Colmeister!??:)

Accrington Stanley


See what you think?

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but make sure you tell 'em you dont want main stand seats! they'll 'upgrade' you to the standing areas!

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Valairian - was on the website earlier today actually and saw that. Seems an excellent prices. Not too sure as yet as quite fancy visiting a couple of pubs in the 90 mins or so before kick off to mix with the real fans. Keeping the idea in mind though as it woudl be a great experience.

Macca - no worries on that front - I've already been talked into going into the Clayton End so that plan remains unchanged.

Col

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No probs Col. Just thought I would mention it to you! Hope to see you with your Clyde Hat and Scarf on in The Clayton End!!!!

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Hat yes, but intend on getting the Stanley scarf. :ban:

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See you there!!

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Hope you are ready for Tuesday night Col. After todays showing ?????

See Clyde had a good result today! Hope you are a good luck omen for us.

Hope to see you at The Stanley on Tuesday night.


:):):)

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Valairian - We are striving to avoid going down, so 3 points was a major relief. :mosher:

Pity Stanley couldn't nab the 3 points today. The way things are going it may prove to be a real blessing that other teams got the points deductions.

Having said that, I truly belive that Stanley will win on Tuesday night and will stay up regardless of the misfortunes of others. I'm going 2-1 home win. The wife and I are heading to Yorkshire on Mon morning to stay for a night and should arrive in Accrington around 3ish on Tue.

Hoping to be in the Grey Horse just before 6ish and then onto the Oaklea at around half 6 before heading to the ground. Hope you guys have a decent scarf on sale at the club shop - I refuse to travel 3 hrs south just to catch hypothermia when I can easily (and often do) get that back home at Broadwood every 2nd Saturday!

Hope to catch up with a couple of you guys either in a pub or the game itself.

Oh and, still hoping that Grimsby end up going down, even though one of their scorers today - Adam Proudlock, is a bit of a Clyde legend! We took him on loan as a youngster when he was at Wolves and he was a scoring sensation for us - yes I know, shouldn't be too difficult in our dire league!

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I bumped into these two last night at the match, they had a great night, loved the ALL standing terrace in The Clayton End and thought the crowd inc. The Ultras were fantastic:D:D They had a guided tour around The F.E.S. by Mick and have a few pics to remember the occasion. I have asked them to keep on coming as lucky mascots - they will see what they can do!

On the whole it made me very proud to be associated with the club and it is to me what going to The Stanley is all about!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

P.S. They went into the bar afterwards for a drink, did anybody else see/speak to them??????

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Sorry Val, was working my way through a new post on this very subject whilst you posted this so didn't see this post till afterwards. Anyway, its on now so you can read it.

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More Scots friends at the Barnet game:

Now You Know Rough With The Smooth For Thomson At Thistle (from Evening Times)