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Maybe we should look at a sandwich board person or walk round with big placards like they do in the big smoke for the various attractions.

Joking apart the trailer unit that used to be around would be the perfect thing if something could be implemented into it with being able to change opposition dates & kick off time the beauty of being mobile is it can be moved around.

Or on the Crown Wall but also needs to be something in the centre as well alongside Ossy Mills these are also musts.

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Didn't want to start another thread on the thorny topic of ownership but I found these two articles of interest.
First the problem.
Stanley owner wait delays deals (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Then one possible answer.
BBC - Matt Slater: Fans club together to claim fair share

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Interesting comment in the Telegraph article. How come players like Jimmy Ryan contract can't be expanded because of the situation but Ian Craney was given an 18 month contract :confused:

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I don't know, but I guess it takes two to sign a contract, and maybe some players are understandably reluctant to commit to a club whose owner(s), whoever they may be, seem unwilling to commit to its future.

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Ian Craney's 18-month contract takes him to the end of next season.

Jimmy Ryan currently has a 2-year contract and would expect/deserve at least another 2-year contract when it expires at the end of this season. Maybe the current regime won't sanction any contract beyond the end of next season?

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Good point :)

Given his potential even 2 years is probably too short if as expected they want to cash him on him one day

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But, I thought that it was signed 18 mths ago???

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Jimmy Ryan, Phil Edwards and Chris Turner all signed two-year deals in June 2009 ... they will expire at the end of this season.

My point was that the current regime may not be committing funds for more than one season at a time.

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My point was that the current regime may not be committing funds for more than one season at a time.[/quote]

There will be some of us who hope that it's because they know they won't be around next season. The current regime, that is, not the club.
The big question is, who goes first - Hosni Mubarrak or the Cardboard Millionaire?

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Mubarak, unless we organise a protest occupation of the Broadway precinct.

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At the lower end of the Football Leasgue it is very rare for any club to offer more than two year deals. We have had enough players who have suffered long term injuries. Liam, Cavanagh, The defender we signed from Hereford (he hardly played at all) we cant afford to have money tied up in players who cant play. risking money on long term deals could finish us
two year max. But please dont let it drag on so we lose any good young ones.

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Are you referring to Mr Andy Tretton? How dare you....I'll have you know he played a gargantuan 7 times for us and played a blinder against Ramsbottom in the Lancashire Junior Cup ;) :)

Seriously if the power struggle is making players question their future at the Crown it's just one more in a long list of reasons to (sorry Macca) "Jog On Don".

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Sorry Whalley Red :o Mis-read your post!! 2 year contracts are iffy at our level, but exceptions must always be made, Jimmy Ryan is an exception!! :)

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Bang on the nail Joe, Mr Ryan will play at a higher level i have no doubt, just hope its wi stanley.:)