James Beattie is name as new Stanley boss!!
 

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Be interesting to see how this works out!

Heard that he spoke very well at the awards evening. And talking to some saints fans down here in Southampton [where i live] they tell me he's a winner and demands more from his team mates all the time!

Hopefully he can get some of the players to sign up for us.

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I reckon there'll be some of the bigger stanley names who will think twice about going away - unless the offer is too good i think they'll stay

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Absolutely 'chuffed'.
ON STANLEY ON

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HAGGIS 316 and DAV007 will be very disapointed people tonight. Come to think of it football clubs arn't queing up to sign the FOOTBALL GENIUS.

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Should i create a premptive thread - sack James Beattie now!

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Over the moon!!!!

Well done all the club :-)

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I heard it on the We Love Sir Alex Show, or to give it its proper title North West Tonight!:rolleyes: I admit i wanted Coley and Jimmy back and i still think that they will be one day, but we must now focus on our new manager wishing him every success for the future, just as long as it's with us!:D

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I am rather pleased with this bit of news and am looking forward to the new season with optimism

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Didn't think he would even consider it as I thought he was living down south now, be an interesting summer as he will have some very good connections

Good luck James

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Be interesting to see if anyone now signs?:)

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I just said that on reddit - not a bad signing considering he was only here for a few months initially.

was looking to move down south to his new house and all that

and boom. stanley happens.

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I don't know enough about this lad to make any judgements on his abilities has a manager; I guess we are out of money again and the club is striving to reinvent itself all over again come the 2013/14 season.

It will be interesting to see who signs and stays at the club and who opts out for the stronger teams, it will also be interesting to see where we go for our new blood now that JB is in control; will we see an influx of retirees from the upper echelons of English Football or will we struggle to entice middle of the road non league players to the Crown.

This will be a season of questions, hopes and fears and for a great part one of tears; It sure as hell won't be boring.

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Why should it be tears fer a great part Doug? Start off thinking negative is the worst thing yeh can do in my view, Having yer own business yeh should know that.;)

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Congratualtions to James Beattie our new STANLEY MANAGER.:mosher:
Here's to a successful start for him signing up a squad of his choice and looking forward to a new dawn next season.
Great appointment IMHO.
Now we need to all get 100% behind James and his players.:wave8:
ON STANLEY ON ..... SING TO THE "BEAT":music8::music8::music8::music8:

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.:)

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

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

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Seconded! :D

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

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More on t'fishy: ASFC News Story > 5397

Good positive stuff. Delighted! :)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The above pretty much sums it up for me

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James talking about promotion in his first role of manager does this mean he is confident of holding onto our squad?

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Dunno could be, but it means confident in his own ability,thats fer sure.:)

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And doesn't it do your heart good to hear him talking that way? Not bragging, just setting out his stall, and our desires ............

Go James! :D

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Careful now Div3 you’ll have Winonie forecasting double figures next season

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He will anyway - he's run out of pills! :D

(Hi Wyn!) :o

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I've kept quiet for a few days since Beattie's appointment, keeping my powder dry so to speak, whilst allowing time for things to sink in and digest what has been said by both Beattie and the Board.:o

Having read all the comments in the media, watched and listened to interviews, I feel that we're on the cusp of a "new dawn" at Stanley. I'm hoping that it has a bit more substance and longevity than the last two false dawns, i.e. The snake and Leams appointments.:confused:

I wasn't present when Beattie gave his speech at the end of season do, however by all accounts, he gave a very solid and commendable speech, lauded by many who were present.

Since his appointment, I like many others, am filled with a renewed sense of optimism and anticipation.

Beattie's initial statements to the press have me salivating over the prospect of the coming season which can't come quick enough!!:D

To quote today's bellylaugh ( L.E.T. ) :

"The targets this year will be to go up as champions. Some people might laugh at that but I think you've got to aim high.

The players that I'll bring in will be able to get us as close to that as possible.

Since the news got announced, I've had probably 10 players ring me up and said " I want to come and play".

That includes people I thought the club might lose this summer. It includes players that wouldn't necessarily play for Accrington Stanley but now potentially will do."

Sweet music to the ears !!:D

I admit, initially I thought Coley & Bell were nailed on for the job, however the longer it took to make the appointment, the less likely I saw any return for the "dynamic duo". We will forever be in debt to Coley & Bell for getting us back to the League.:o

That said, it speaks volumes that Beattie got the nod over a proven managerial duo.:o

As a club, I think this appointment advertises the fact that we've ambition and are plumming for a guy who has vast experience at the top level; and will have a network of friends and contacts who could prove invaluable in our quest to get to the right end (i.e top end )of league 2.:D

Exciting times beckon. Let's hope Beattie can get key men ( Molyneux, Linganzi, Boco, Jeffers, Aldred etc )tied up on new deals. Indeed the keep the majority of that side together along with some quality additions; and I feel we won't be far away next term.:D

And if you want to look at omens.... Bradford, Burton and Northampton all finished in the bottom half in the season before last. Look where they finished last season and who will be playing in the play off final next week !!:o

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Carpon, thats a great post.;)

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Beattie seen in estate agents in Clitheroe today

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In that case Stanley are paying him too much, what's up with Woodnook :D

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I hope it might mean he can improve the squad, as well as keeping our better players. No room for sentiment!

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"Rotherham United have transfer listed Kayode Odejayi, Lionel Ainsworth, Nicky Hunt and Ian Sharps following their promotion to League One."

Just in case you hadn't heard, James ........:D

And they got him for free last year ..........:p

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Always liked Ian Sharps,but may be out of our wage structure

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All at Rotherham are out of our wage structure.:(

Guess IF they hadn't gone up there would have been casualties!! ;)

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In other words Mr Hunt is unlikely to return then.;) Hope young Aldred stays cos we never missed nicky.

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I only hope Linganzi is with in our wage structure

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Wonderful post Carpon.

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I disagree. With all the travelling he does at the moment there's a wonderful site just beyond Whinney Hill that meets all criteria!! :D

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Someone asked him on Twitter 2 days ago after Beattie was appointed. He tweeted congratulations to the gaffer on getting the job.

When asked if he would be accompanying him next season his response was........ "I Don't Intend on Leaving" :)

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My feeling is, those lads wi promise,if they carry on developing next season, They will end up at a much better club than if they moved now.:)

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that could be a massive plus for Beattie in talking players into stopping on slightly longer than they might have done once over. He has been at the top and will have seen many players come and go that really should have stopped at a lower level for an extra season instead of moving before they were ready.

As a club we will never move onto the next level until we can keep players beyond that initial phase of "he's not bad". Linganzi is a great example. I've no doubt his phone will have been ringing from clubs at the top of league 2 or just promoted. If he chose to go now he could probably double his wages but may not play every week and his skill level may stagnate, and his career go no further. Alternatively he could carry on playing for us and pick up only a decent working wage but would be the star of the show and would get to shine all season and secure a better move than he could now. He needs to play more than a dozen games to really show what he can do. With luck he'll get a really good move with Beattie putting words in peoples ears towards the top end of the Football League and we benefit a fat transfer fee.

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All the talk about getting lads to stay for a season, build an impressive portfolio then moving to another club with better prospects seems a little defeatist. Why can't the talk be about doing well at Stanley, taking the club forward, promotion & climbing the leagues with Stanley instead? Just a thought.:)

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Aint defeatist at all Dave,just plain common sense, summat hopefully most people use in the employment game? Stanley are never likely to be able to compete financially wi the majority of league clubs, unless some ultra-rich geezer comes along? we can all dream.:D Beats will try his utmost to take us forward wi next to sod all n thats me happy,