Nephew's First Game
 

Hi all, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's game as I'm taking my 7 year old nephew to his first ever football game. He has only just started to take in football and has asked if I would take him. After looking at all the Lancashire clubs ticket prices Accy Stanley's is bar far the best priced for a youth to go and watch some football.

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Welcome to the rollercoaster Lee. Get on the Clayton End for tommorow's game. The little one will love it!! Hopefully the men in Red can do their part and entice you back again!! :)

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Get behind the goals in the Clayton End.

I was around 12 when I first went to a Stanley game but the atmosphere behind the goals got me hooked - unlike the trips to Ewood Park I had occasionally done previously.

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Thank you both, will he have a good view in the Clayton End? I myself have been Ewood a few times and even Turf Moor but neither did anything for me.

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there's no such thing as a bad view at Stanley, you are so close to the action no matter where you are.

The Clayton End is the home goal end and has seats at the front and good old terracing behind it. The drum and the singing is pretty much right behind the goal on the terrace. So the advice would be to sit nearish to the middle in the seated area, you could move along whenever you like to either end or indeed to the terracing behind you.

The language can be a little colourful, like any football ground, but singing wise the concentration is pretty much on support rather than just singing swear words at the opposition players or fans.

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Am sure yer nephew will love his afternoon on the Clayton End.End of game the players come oer n applaud the fans yon, sure that should suit the lad.;)

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Thank you all for the advice.

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your starting at the right place. Best atmosphere at Stanley .Where alse can you shake hands with the players etc .Welcome young man ,enjoy!!

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No doubt the Archbishop Wynn of Stanley will be there to welcome you to the flock. :D

On top of that, if you're after getting the young un his footy baptism Stanleys as good as any if not better due to their uniqueness, anyone can follow the merchandising & marketing, but for the heart, soul & spirit it's got to be Stanley. :)

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Thanks everyone, my nephew really enjoyed the game and so did I. Good to see Beattie score too. He has asked me to take him on again so could be a regular fixture for us.

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Splendid, glad yeh both enjoyed what was a very good game. Been watching football 60 yrs n can assure yeh, there is no other club like Stanley.:)

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I don't think you could have picked a better game!!

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Glad you enjoyed it, now for your next step in his conversion - take him to York next week. You can have a great day out, perhaps take him to the Railway Museum beforehand, and witness what may well turn to be our biggest match of the season. You'll be doing us a favour, too, as we need all hands on deck on that away terrace! :)

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Good idea, Wyn, my youngest grandson is 5yr old, well into Thomas, so may be able to bribe him into Railway Museum before the match!!
Bonus if I can get the Missus & daughter to go shopping between 2.30 & 5.30.... without my credit card!!

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If yeh manage to go somewhere wi the missus n get her to go shopping whilst yer at the match n not use yer credit card, "Please tell me how its done":D

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:) PM me your details ie full name address n post code .and i'll send you a £5 StanleyStore gift voucher for your Nephew!! One thats been given back to give out to a young fan :)

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Hi, I have sent you my details in a message, thank you that is very kind of you.

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Mab,

I have a couple of gift vouchers, can you pass them on too?

Steve

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if you have the 'wife in tow' conundrum next weekend just mutter something about ...the shambles .... and she'll think you're taking her shopping down that theer little tiny street.

Not your fault if she doesn't follow you to where you actually meant!

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It was also my first visit to Stanley.
Having posted last week looking for ticket advice, I just thought that I'd come back on to say how good an experience it was.
Me and my old man stood on the Clayton End, behind the goal and amongst the atmosphere and the lads making the noise. As primarily a Coventry City supporter, I was impressed by the positive support that you gave the team, as at the Ricoh the boos and jeers ring out at the first mis-placed pass. Everyone remained positive and stayed until the end and perhaps that helped them find the equaliser.
I shall be there next Friday and again on the 27th and no doubt for next season's league 2 campaign.
(And my newborn is already in a Stanley baby grow!)
All the best.

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Your lads were doing quite well until the deduction of points. Must admit I've been the Ricoh a few times as my sister lives down that way (10 mins from the ground) we've taken her nippers to the game as her & hubby aren't really footy fans, kids loved it & we enjoyed the games. We were in the family enclosure so sheltered from the raucousness of the main enclaves.

Just waiting for a chance to get the kids up to Stanley. :)

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Good to hear it, mate. As you may have seen elsewhere, watching Stanley is going to be even cheaper next season! :)

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:) Voucher delivered this afternoon :)

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Thank you very much, my nephew is putting it towards a replica shirt.

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Couldn't get there after all, had forgotten we'd booked 'Walking with dinosaurs' at the MEN arena.
(actually booked it last April!)

Kids enjoyed it though!

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More the merrier!!

Welcome to the never ending roller-coaster !

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They want to see dinosaurs? Take 'em on the Clayton End, lefthand side! ;)