Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Yes Cashy; over five years of working seven day weeks, using every penny of my own money and a one way ticket to wasting health just to keep my head above water and hoping survive long to pay off my debts with dignity, very Stanley. :)

I don't want to sound negative Cashy; I just don't expect much more having gone through the last few seasons like we have. The positives are that we are here in league two for the new season, :D but with an inexperienced manager and little money. I just hoped that we would at least reinvest in a strong start. What, who and how I don't know. :confused:

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Very interesting choice,made a highly proclaimed speech at the awards,locked the team in the dressing room for a hour and issued a load of bollockings after a defeat.Has the respect of the full squad.Where's all the squad.....still here not Chesterfield with the snake....is this what the squad have been waiting to hear.....Lets hope so!!!! GOOD LUCK JB FROM ALL TRUE ACCY FANS!!!!!!! SORRY JC AND JB good luck in the future.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Good Luck to James as the New Manager of Accrington Stanley

In my book a very good appointment, okay making the step up to Management is never easy but as a player who has played at the very top level he will have learnt a great deal, I am sure he will have good contacts in the game.

He had Already seen what the Club is about signing as a player so knows the lads, knows the people behind the scenes and knows how the Club has to operate.

Also as a good part of the Managers job is you have to become a figurehead for the Club with the Press & Fans from what I have seen, heard and spoken to him about we have that.

I am sure we have a lot to look forward to for the coming season and exciting times ahead.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Feeling very optimistic, he's been around the game a long time, i,m sure he has picked up lots of info about players, coaches, managers and tactics. Sounds like he has a good attitude and I,m sure he wants to succeed, best of luck Mr. Beattie, ONWARDS AND UPWARDS.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Used to watch a young Beats play fer Rovers youth, in the days when they used to play at ewood, used to model himself on Shearer wi his mannerisms etc, His commitment was second to none in a strong youth team. n from what ive been told, still has that same commitment since joining stanley. So while its a tough call in football management, i'm certainly very optimistic in this venture.:)

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

One of those 'Stroke Of Genius' or 'What were you thinking of' appointments. Only time will tell. Good luck to him :)

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

:) Fantastic appointment by the club,well done JB!!! Bring on next season :)

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Seconded! :D

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Really pleased the board have made the appointment so quickly, wishing James a long and successful future with the club,

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

More on t'fishy: ASFC News Story > 5397

Good positive stuff. Delighted! :)

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Perhaps I'm a lone voice here, but I find myself a little underwhelmed by the appointment.

100 applications, 40 serious ones. I just wonder who else was being considered for the job?

Good luck to JB. I hope that he has much success in his new role.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

I think it's a good appointment. Hopefully the rest of the squad will sign up quickly. Wish them all the best for next season.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

Sounds like a good appointment, but will he be uprooting his family from the South and moving North?

No doubt Coley and Co will now turn their attentions to the Macc job having been denied the chance to return 'home'.

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Have no idea, may have been already considering that fer various reasons. I don't know n doubt if you do? Aint that great fer a northern lad to live down yon, I soon moved back in 60s.

Re: James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

I must admit, that I did want John & Jimmy back, not for nostalgic reasons, but for stability. I had long since accepted the fact, that as far as players were concerned, the club was just a spring board for aspiring talent until a better offer came along. But throughout all this time, the management team remained a constant.

With the recent short tenures of Richardson and Cook, the last thing I felt the club needed was another young buck, thinking he’d proved himself after half a season, then sodding off as soon as a better offer came along. I hope I am not going to have to eat my words, but I have a feeling that Beattie will be different and will be a successful appointment for our club.

Now that the appointment has been made, I can see the other side of the argument and accept that this is a step in the right direction (forwards) and that safe is not always the best or most exciting option.

Congratulation to James Beattie on getting THE best job in football – As manager of our club, you will always have my 100% support.

Well done also to the club for making an early decision and giving James the best chance to hopefully keep most of the current squad together and plenty of time to recruit some quality players in. As others have also said, pleased we have not gone for a journeyman “big name” looking for one final payday.