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Defo didnt come through the youth system,been on trial for a while.
Was told to keep an eye on a ginger kid in the youth team,but when i went watchin,half the bloody team had red hair!!!,suspect its Hooper??,is he a small central midfielder???,with a good engine:rolleyes:

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Yep, a mini Paul Scholes :D

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Still 18 according to this:
Liam Willis - - transfermarkt.co.uk

And he's also described as a striker on Southport's site:
Official Southport Website - CLUB SEEKING CONFERENCE NORTH YOUTH SQUAD SPONSOR

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Interesting site MikeA :) Squad value is set at £1,900,000.Guthrie isn't even listed as a stanley player:confused:

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If yeh check his date of birth on the site Mike,I reckon 18 yrs old is spot on.Will be 19 in May.;)

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Looks like he got a one year pro deal after his YTS,but has been released as hes only played half a game in the wigan resis this season.
Another of Coleys hidden diamonds ready to be polished???,Its hard to tell playing against Oldham resis,but you never know:)

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If he has an "L" postcode, then im sure Coley will know everything about him ,:-)

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Could he even be a direct replacement for the other wiganer who has since departed to Satanage in Phil Edwards??

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Semi Final against Wigan now 2-00 Tues Feb 7th on fishy.:)

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That's rubbish

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What a load of rubbish.

Club will lose a few quid for sure :(

How on earth you can predict temperatures a week from now is beyond me.

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At least it will be light then..................

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For what turns up fer these games i disagree, think it makes sense. or were more thinking of going cos its a premiership club?:rolleyes:

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I think there may be a few more there as it will be light . Lets face it we may not know what the weather will be like but it always goes colder at night.

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The Oldham game was quite well attended!!!

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Maybe Wigan are fielding such a young team a 7pm kick off would be past their bedtime, or they have to get back for more important things at night.... Rugby :D

Presumably it costs more in electricty than they take on the gate

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was 2 hundred n summat i think smudge, personally i prefer night games, but is it possible that the club wi a possible play off spot, are weighing up,so to be certain to get this un out the way? seems quite possible to me. yeh never know wi our weather.

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O dear the advance forecast is frosty nights for the next few nights. HRH want to play to check out options.

2pm no lights= less costs. Sorry maybe a few less. What's more important player developement or us??

BACK HRH, they want success:) I mean when royality ask, what can we do??:rolleyes:

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Seems i was pretty near the mark.

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This is rubbish, I go on Stanley as its one of the last remnants of the working man's game...

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Who cares? It doesn't matter if they kick off at the crack of dawn or play it behind closed doors. As long as Leam gets to give his squad a run out in something resembling a competitive match, that's all that matters.

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Me that's who:rolleyes: and the look on my lads face tonight when i told him he wouldnt be going!!!if its to be a 2pm ko move the match to the following wk 14th feb while halfterm is on:)

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Ah yes because then there would be an influx of schoolies and a bumper crowd watching... Somehow, I doubt it.

It's a ressies game for god's sake.

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No need to be sarcastic about it shaker. if you went to the oldham game you'l have seen a great game of footie that night,and with work commitments 2pm on a tuesday afternoon is no good not just to me but others as well. and isnt it all about supporting your team ....

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Well said mab.

He probably didnt even go the Oldham game, which I really enjoyed.

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Being totally selfish, I agree with Mab - move it to the following week when the school kids are off - oh and move it to the 15th so i can go wi' the missus and take the mickey out of her (WAFC fan), as i will back from Espana.

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Let's face it, no matter what time the game is played it won't suit everyone - not everybody works Monday to Friday 9 - 5, there'll be some who wouldn't have been able to make it for a night game & if this arrangement is best for the team so be it - what happened to getting 110% behind the new regime? :rolleyes:
When we had a reserve team, a lot of their games were played in the afternoons & I don't remember many complaining about it then?
Surely all that matters is that those who can get there, go & support our lads & give 'em an extra shout for those of us that can't

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No-one seems to be looking at the big picture, Seems to me all about personal preference, n sod whats best option fer the First team.:rolleyes:

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In which case it would be youth team anyway, can't imagine any first teamers will want to play Afternoon & Night :)

Now you know why some clubs don't enter it ;)

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Bit gutted was going to go on and show my support but oh well no point crying over split milk.

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It's what Ian Rush Drinks :D

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This.

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Let's see what the attendance is on Tues and compare it to the Oldham game.
I intended going but can't now due to work commitments............ The Crown wil loose out a bob or two if I'm not going either :(

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Sorry, just to make my last post a little clearer, if the match was kicking off at the original time I would have been going.

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Many of us would like to go, but the floodlights use lots electricity, and 200 people paying £3 would not cover the cost.
Also, with the weather as it is at the moment, the pitch would probably be freezing in the evening. There is a bigger chance the pitch would be payable in the afternoon.

I don't like it, but it's best for the club, and that is, in reality, all that matters.

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£3 is that a concession for you oldies Mick ?:tongueout Last round was £5

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£1250 ish on the gate............ Not including any tea, coffee, munchies in the bar (which was packed at half time BTW).

No doubt to me anyway, the club will lose a few hundred quid!

But they have made the call, its up to them.

Shame ill miss it really, was looking forward to seeing Murdoch, Willis, Hatfield etc

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Thinking about it, it was a fiver against Oldham. must be old age creeping up on me :confused::confused:

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That would be 250 full paying adults, I can't imagine they took half that against Oldham with the concessions and free admission for under 12's.

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Yeh nailed it Dave,The Oldham Gate was only 239, was a fair few of them Concessions n Frees, Be lucky if took £750 in my thinking, then subtract cost of Floodlights etc, its a no brainer.:rolleyes:

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Probably all irrelevant this week anyway, will take some serious thawing out to play on Tuesday :)

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Yeh never know yer luck, I'm hoping fer a thaw by Tuesday.

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Suns cracking the flags today, you might be lucky :)

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Both of them will remain frosty.... match off

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And, given the weather forecast, it looks like shopping again on Saturday.

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

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Wigan Match Off :( - Hope Saturday will be on

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It is back on again now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ASFC News Story > 4693

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Splendid i shall be yon.:) Was hoping twas before i went away.:)

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Reckon fixtures on fishy need updating,The Wigan game is still T.B.A. some folk may only look at em n therefore miss out?;)

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Sounds like a bit of excitement at the end tonight. Well done lads!!!! :D :)

P.S. Well done Kurtis!!

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Was a good game, First half Wigan looked class n deserved the 1 goal lead, second half Stanley took it to em n looked good, Kurtis headed equaliser in, could have nicked it near the end, but went to penalties, Lost count of score, twas either 7-6 0r 8-7 to Stanley,:o The young lad "Dawber" in goal impressed me in the shoot out, went right way n very nearly stopped a few good shots, Thought Willis,Hooper,Stockdale, all looked ok, Well Done Stanley.:)

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Well young Willis needn't bother, Messi was the first one to miss a spot kick tonight.:D It happens to the best.;)

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Couldn't agree more mate.;)

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Forgot to mention young Carver, also had a good game, pleasing to see so many young uns doin well.:) cos Wigan were no mugs.

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We chose to spend my 50th birthday and Mrs RD's 48th at the Crown tonight, and we weren't bad judges. Entertaining fayre, particularly 2nd half as the game opened up a bit more. While enjoyed seeing the young 'uns, particularly Stockdale and Hopper- a born leader-, really enjoyed watching Hughes' contribution tonight, a sorcerer working skilfully and generously with his apprentices- must be awesome experience for some of the youngsters. Pleased for Kurtis tonight- got his goal, never hid, but I worry about his centre of gravity and the ease with which at times he's shoved off the ball. Still Leyland here we come- will it be on the Carpark of the Commercial Vehicle Museum, or somewhere else?

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A good win indeed! It hasn't been a bad season has it?! after the "we'll struggle next season" predictions following the play off loss, and the player exit afterwards.:cheers:

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At the headquarters of the LFA, County Ground. Worth a punt though at asking the other finalists if they wouldn't mind playing it as pre-season match at the Crown Ground though :)

As well as on the pitch last night I was impressed with what went on off the pitch, and it was nothing to do with Stanley. Take a bow Roberto Martinez. Make's a complete change to see a Premier League manager who isn't a million miles up his own ego. Good interaction with the fans asking for his autograpgh and photos with some of the youth team lads after the game, and a constant smile on his face, not like some miserable toad a few miles down the road. Good luck to Wigan in their fight this season.

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Really, REALLY 'Chuffed' for you Stanley. Who's our victums ion the final?

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Nevermind, Scum or Blackpool,,,Man utd vs Accrington Stanley in a cup final...WOW !!

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Enjoyed the game last night,with contrasting styles.
Wigans young development team mirrored the first team in terms of pass/move and wanting the ball.
Acci stood off them in the first half and Wigan produced some good ball retention spells on a difficult surface.
Acci opened up the game and had a right go in the second-half and deseved the equaliser.
It was good to judge Accis younger lads against there own age group and
Toto,although still learning,stood out.
Micah showed hes a threat when in the right areas and Willis did ok.
In fact none of the young lads went missing which was a good sign.
Funniest part of the game was watching Hughes chase the Wigan youngsters,I bet he thought them days were history!!!!

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The only disappointment last night for me was very weak officials, whilst wigan were a good team, 2 or 3 of em i thought merited booking.

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Good match last night. Wigan youngsters bossed the first half but Stanley came right back into it in the second half. All the penalties from both sides up to 7 - 7 each were absolute crackers! When Dawber saved one Willis went streaking down the pitch as if we had won. It was ironic that he was next up and missed. It worked out ok though in the end. Well done to the Stanley youngsters aided by a few slightly older players! Liam's tactics were good too. Should be a good final in August and I agree that it would be great to try and get the match moved to the Crown ground with a good gate bringing in some fans and cash.

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wigan's number 11 Jesjua Angoy impressed me a lot, would not mind that lad on loan next season

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apparently, he is Johan Cruyffs grandson.

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:)That according to Wigan's Asst Manager it is a FACT!!

Only reason I know; I asked him how to pronounce his name (for the PA) and that fine fact was quoted!!:)

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The lad may be a chip off the owd block, he sure looked a handy lad, agree wi ddevil, worth n enquiry .:)

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Can anybody speak the lingo?? Or even better a contact number!!:p

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Shouldn't be a problem on here, most of this lot speak double dutch :)

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You can tell he was trained at Barcelona, he missed the last penalty :)

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Not really rocket science, just give wigan a bell.:p Still yer only a young un MrT.:p

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have a word with one of the wigan boys that are on loan der

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sorry if this is known but ware is the final ?

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It is at the Lancashire FA ground in Leyland during pre-season. Although some bright spark suggested that maybe Man Utd or Blackpool might like a pre-season game at the Crown!

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If it's good enough for Bayern Munich to play their cup finals at home it's good enough for Stanley :D

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The final opponents will be known tonight.

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Just outa interest, apart from a trophy, do the winning club or finalists actually get owt dosh wise?:confused:

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Probably a fiver each :)

In Stanleys case it's the chance to put the Accrington name back on the trophy for the first time in over 100 years :)

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Don't think that players even get a medal!!!,dean lifted the trophy five years ago when Blackburn beat Bolton 6-2 ,gone down hill ever since !!!

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I don't think Deans gone downhill. hes had a good season.:D;)

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Outback - I am the bright spark who suggested the final could be played at The Crown! It was only a quick idea without too much thought but what's actually wrong with the notion? It would be good publicity for us and could bring in a bit of cash too. Blackpool and Man utd would only be playing youngsters who often play on lower league and non league grounds already.

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Half time 0-0

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Gone to penalties, obviously practising for the final :D

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Final against United :)

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Biggest ever Lancs Cup Thread lol??

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Maybe something to do with the location ;)

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It's all about going the extra mile :D

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Oh, very nice ........... Thank you to the Gods of Football ! :)

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The funniest thing about tonight's game is that United are that skint they didn't have enough players to fill the bench :D

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First time since 46; really think a final @ Accy with Sir Alex pesent could make everybody including charties a few quid.

Isn't that sensible??

Sorry football folk normally don't do that!!

Lets hope LFA prove me wrong!!:)

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It just keeps getting better ............:p

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They will probably dismiss it on the grounds that Sir Alex has a vested interest as a shareholder :)

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Well thats a final worth going to see, if its played at the Bernabau or San Siro.:D

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Apologies if I upset you Choirboy, it wasn't mentioned with malice aforethought, perhaps I should have said a member with a brilliant idea, especially now with the final against United. Would no doubt bring in some welocome coffers for the club during the summer break.
To reiterate, brilliant idea

:alright:

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Where would Sir Alex's loyaltys lie ,with him being a shareholder !! :rolleyes: