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Lemur 17-11-2014 17:12

exeter game
 
does this game kick off at 7 or 745

VALAIRIAN 17-11-2014 17:15

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7:00 p:m :)

Thin Monkey 17-11-2014 17:51

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 1123976)
7:00 p:m :)

Is this just a random act of madness or is there some reason for it?

cashman 17-11-2014 18:30

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Heard its cos Exeter cant afford to stop oer,so they can get home sooner? dunno if thats fact or not.:confused: If thats the case i can understand the reason, we aint exactly loaded.:eek:

VALAIRIAN 17-11-2014 18:57

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Originally Posted by Thin Monkey (Post 1123981)
Is this just a random act of madness or is there some reason for it?

At the request of Exeter :)

:) :) :)

Thin Monkey 17-11-2014 20:34

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 1123993)
At the request of Exeter :)

:) :) :)

Fair enough.

lancsdave 17-11-2014 21:18

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Don't get why.Do they think 45 minutes will really seem that much different on the journey they have to make?

mab 17-11-2014 22:24

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Why play Exeter on a friday night in the first place,Not meany city fans will make the trip up! Last season 120 fans made the trip and that was a saturday. i had to look twice about the 7pm ko time.

lancsdave 18-11-2014 08:14

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Originally Posted by mab (Post 1124015)
Why play Exeter on a friday night in the first place,Not meany city fans will make the trip up! Last season 120 fans made the trip and that was a saturday. i had to look twice about the 7pm ko time.

Presumably they are doing it all in a day, saving on overnight hotel bills. Think thats the reason you see a few Friday night games with the away team being distant

DAV007 18-11-2014 09:30

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Is it a HR issue?

Don't the PFA mandate if the players are not expected to be back by a certain time then they are entitled to accommodation?

Could it be Exeter have planned ahead, have discovered some major road closures which normally start at midnight, and want to try and get past them?

Revived Red 18-11-2014 13:40

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Originally Posted by DAV007 (Post 1124036)
major road closures which normally start at midnight

Major road closures usually start at 9pm or 10pm. I would have thought you knew this DAV, as you tell us that you are a much-travelled man.

Exile on Spencer St 18-11-2014 16:00

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He is, but he lets his chauffer worry about such details.;)

Chubbyman 18-11-2014 16:03

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Originally Posted by Revived Red (Post 1124057)
Major road closures usually start at 9pm or 10pm. I would have thought you knew this DAV, as you tell us that you are a much-travelled man.

Round and round and round and round Liverpool,they don't do major road work in Liverpool as all the signs end up in the scrapyard!!!

Chubbyman 18-11-2014 16:04

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Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St (Post 1124073)
He is, but he lets his chauffer worry about such details.;)

I fancy your mate will be starting tonight Exile!!!

Exile on Spencer St 18-11-2014 17:34

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Originally Posted by Chubbyman (Post 1124076)
I fancy your mate will be starting tonight Exile!!!

Hope he does well, if he's selected :)

sparkie 18-11-2014 18:39

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It may be so they can catch an internal flight back to Exeter.

AccyAggro 21-11-2014 17:28

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Anything in the pipeline to make this game discounted prices?

Otherwise there isn't a cat in hells chance we will even be close to 1k. Sad to say but its true!

VALAIRIAN 21-11-2014 18:34

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Yes, read the programme tomorrow :)

:) :) :)

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 08:18

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So whats the arrangement? Didn't get to yhe game saturday and havn't seen a programme...

cashman 24-11-2014 09:17

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Originally Posted by AccyAggro (Post 1124613)
So whats the arrangement? Didn't get to yhe game saturday and havn't seen a programme...

7-00 Friday night kick off.

Whalley Red 24-11-2014 10:01

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I must admit that I'm pretty annoyed at the change of kick-off time. I won't finish work until 6pm in Manchester, so I'll be lucky if I only miss 15 minutes of the game :mad:

I've yet to see an official reason given for this match to start at such an unusual time.

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 10:09

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124617)
7-00 Friday night kick off.

Obviously meant the prices...

cashman 24-11-2014 10:14

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Normal league match prices as far as i know?

smudgie 24-11-2014 10:15

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Lucky if there will be a thousand on i reckon.

Terrible really considering how we are playing.

cashman 24-11-2014 10:19

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Originally Posted by smudgie (Post 1124629)
Lucky if there will be a thousand on i reckon.

Terrible really considering how we are playing.

Agree on both points, A stupid kick off time wi no explanation,(Rational or Otherwise):rolleyes: imho It makes no odds to me being retired, but feel sorry fer fans like Whalley Red n others. also certainly will be less walkons.

AccyMad 24-11-2014 10:42

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Originally Posted by AccyAggro (Post 1124613)
So whats the arrangement? Didn't get to yhe game saturday and havn't seen a programme...

Had a look through the programme on Saturday & couldn't see anything about discounted prices for this game

lancsdave 24-11-2014 10:55

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Page 9 :)

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 11:41

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Poor idea i think. Most people my age dont even own a football shirt never mind wear it. Should just be a discounted rate regardless, cant see any extra people going with that idea.

AccyMad 24-11-2014 11:49

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1124635)
Page 9 :)

Didn't notice that, just saw the inside back page ad for the game which gives the usual prices.
So the offer is only for fans of other clubs who must be wearing their colours & is available for the Clayton End only, a bit like when we tried Fans Friday last season against Dagenham - that is fine if the information is on the posters for the game, if not & it's only in small print in the programme can't see many fans from other clubs even getting to know about it never mind taking advantage of it

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 15:53

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Just saw it announced on twitter. More ive thought about it the worse idea i think it is. What happens to the stanley fans who dont have a season ticket and dont have a shirt? Some random billy in a southport shirt can turn up and get in cheaper? This wont attract any more support. Who comes up with these ideas?

Wynonie Harris 24-11-2014 16:06

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So a dedicated Stanley fan who turns up whether in his/her shirt or not will have to pay £20, while some glory hunter in a Man U shirt will get in for £15?

Right, good luck with that one! :rolleyes:

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 16:20

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 1124650)
So a dedicated Stanley fan who turns up whether in his/her shirt or not will have to pay £20, while some glory hunter in a Man U shirt will get in for £15?

Right, good luck with that one! :rolleyes:

My point exactly!

andyd 24-11-2014 16:32

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Originally Posted by AccyAggro (Post 1124651)
My point exactly!

Clueless springs to mind.

smudgie 24-11-2014 16:57

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Absolutely bizarre :S

cashman 24-11-2014 16:59

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Its insulting in my view, not just stupid.:(

yonmon 24-11-2014 17:32

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124655)
Its insulting in my view, not just stupid.:(

Wonder whose brainchild it was ?.....

cashman 24-11-2014 17:34

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1124658)
Wonder whose brainchild it was ?.....

One with the I.Q. of an amoeba i reckon.:rolleyes:

Chimer 24-11-2014 17:36

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I can see why the committed and already converted on here are annoyed by this, but it might just bring in a few Clarets/Rovers fans who might be reminded/discover that standing to watch footy in the lower leagues can be fun. Which might bring in more moolah over time than a one-off giveaway to those who (bless you!) will turn up and pay £20 anyway.

OK, there are a lot of "mights" there, but it might :D be worth a try

cashman 24-11-2014 17:44

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Originally Posted by Chimer (Post 1124661)
I can see why the committed and already converted on here are annoyed by this, but it might just bring in a few Clarets/Rovers fans who might be reminded/discover that standing to watch footy in the lower leagues can be fun. Which might bring in more moolah over time than a one-off giveaway to those who (bless you!) will turn up and pay £20 anyway.

OK, there are a lot of "mights" there, but it might :D be worth a try

Disagree completely mate, What about the crazy 7-00 kick off as well? i know a local guy that comes occasionally, who aint going cos of the discrepancy in price, Its NOT as advertised fer all fans. it should say all fans except Stanley Fans, no-way acceptable to me.

yonmon 24-11-2014 17:46

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124659)
One with the I.Q. of an amoeba i reckon.:rolleyes:

And will all Exeter fans sporting their Shirts and Scarves qualify for a discount I wonder ?..but then if it only applies to The Clayton End I don't suppose they will !..... Strange ??.

Wynonie Harris 24-11-2014 17:48

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It MIGHT also prove to be a red rag to a bull to those 400-500 regular walk-ons who are doubtless none too happy about paying £20 per match at the moment. The prospect of forking out their regular £20 while fans from other clubs pay £5 less MIGHT just be enough for them to say "sod it, I won't bother" come Friday!

cashman 24-11-2014 17:49

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1124663)
And will all Exeter fans sporting their Shirts and Scarves qualify for a discount I wonder ?..but then if it only applies to The Clayton End I don't suppose they will !..... Strange ??.

I would pish meself if all the Exeter Fans came on the clayton end, would serve the clown right who came up wi this un.:rolleyes:

Redraine 24-11-2014 18:09

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I'm sure there are hundreds of Man U fans in Accy who would lend their shirts to Stanley potential walk-ons in order to get the discount. Oh wait, they all wear them 24/7 don't they?

Chimer 24-11-2014 18:15

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124662)
Disagree completely mate, What about the crazy 7-00 kick off as well? i know a local guy that comes occasionally, who aint going cos of the discrepancy in price, Its NOT as advertised fer all fans. it should say all fans except Stanley Fans, no-way acceptable to me.

The kick-off time point I give you. The away shirt thing, I'm just exploring what the club might be thinking, you should know by now my middle name is "reasonable" and I like to think the best of everybody ....

Taking the positives, at least you are disagreeing with me politely :D

cashman 24-11-2014 18:17

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Originally Posted by Chimer (Post 1124667)
The kick-off time point I give you. The away shirt thing, I'm just exploring what the club might be thinking, you should know by now my middle name is "reasonable" and I like to think the best of everybody ....

Taking the positives, at least you are disagreeing with me politely :D

A Mastermind Champion couldn't figure out what that lot are thinking.:D

VALAIRIAN 24-11-2014 18:46

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I am the idiot that came up with this idea. It was my idea to try and attract supporters of other Clubs as we used to to some tune on Fridays a few years ago.

As most of the supporters on the Clayton End are season ticket holders, or regulars that have flexis, or suchlike, there are not that many that turn up and pay the full price.

The ones that do usually do this 2 or 3 times per season and most of those are Saturdays.

This idea was just trying to attract others that rarely come, in a hope that they come again. As others have stated already, the football at the moment is great and the team are winning, the atmosphere behind the goals is brilliant that is why I chose that stand, in a hope it would entice some to come back again.

Before putting this out, I spoke with several long time supporters, who stand behind the goals regularly, all thought it was a good idea and would/could attract some floating supporters, none of them thought it a bad idea…..

It is my idea and I take full and complete responsibility for it and I apologise sincerely if it truly offends any Stanley supporter – those who know me, know I would never do that intentionally.

In the past we have had some success when appealing to Burnley/Rovers supporters and we have also offered them a cheaper gate price, this is a variation on this.

I repeat, at no time was there ever any intention to offend anybody, this was merely an attempt to increase the gate and at the same time increase revenue.

The K.O. time is nothing to do with me.

Please feel free to either P.M. me, or post on this thread if there is anything else that needs an answer and I will give you an honest reply.

:)

deeayess 24-11-2014 18:52

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I would presume it is an attempt to get non stanley walk on fans who have complained the prices are too high and so don't go to attend.

Any committed Stanley fan who hasn't got a season ticket or a flexi ticket should be committed as they would be paying no more than £15 per game anyway and less than that if they bought a season ticket or a flexi when it was £135. I bought a flexiticket and I live 150 miles away and I might even need another as I've only 2 left.

Another thing is the rule that you can't charge away fans more than home fans so if Accy fans were included so would exeter fans. If the club reverted to £15 for every one then it might not have the desired effect. I remember Bury did something similar for an international weekend where season ticket holders of other clubs got in for less as I got it with my Rangers Season ticket. This idea is easier to administer.

I don't like friday games as I can't make them but I thought the reason for playing was to attract fans of other clubs to go. I'm sure the club would appreciate any suggestions on how to generate more money from the gate as I'm sure the financial position is as precarious as ever. I have been critical of the prices when they were announces at the start of the season but I could see why they did it. I can see why they are trying this as well as I met a couple at the ground on Saturday who came, saw the prices and went to the pub.

As a Stanley fan I may grumble about the price but I know that the club need the money. If I was going to a different club on a day out and thought the price was too high I would go to the pub too. Watching a random game is fine at the right price but not when I've no real interest in the teams playing. How many of us paid extra at that Darlington game when we needed the money, how many season ticket holders paid again? Our crowds are poor, we need the money so we need ideas to get people in. If Man U fans that wouldn't have gone give us £15 then that is a bonus. Same goes for any other fans.

I'm sure that if we can come up with better ideas that will raise money then the club will look at them but I can't think of any and many more crowds like Hartlepool may lead to real financial problems.

mab 24-11-2014 18:59

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:) Difficult one this for the club by trying to get some much needed fans in to seats or standing and get behind the Reds.Whilst its a good idearits having the negative opinion of most if not all on the forum who form a good cross section of the home support.So whats best?? may be £10 to all on the clayton end regardless if your a stanley fan or not!! isnt standing serpost to be cheaper anyway;) :)

deeayess 24-11-2014 19:09

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Originally Posted by mab (Post 1124675)
:) Difficult one this for the club by trying to get some much needed fans in to seats or standing and get behind the Reds.Whilst its a good idearits having the negative opinion of most if not all on the forum who form a good cross section of the home support.So whats best?? may be £10 to all on the clayton end regardless if your a stanley fan or not!! isnt standing serpost to be cheaper anyway;) :)

Unfortunately that would fall foul of charging away fans more unless they are allowed on the clayton end too. Plus you would need to get twice the people attending just to break even.

cashman 24-11-2014 19:09

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Can understand trying to attract more casuals n and even though i disagree wi this idea, at least yeh got the balls to say so n admit it Val. Shame the clown who came up wi the 7-00 K.O. aint had the guts to explain why? I will be interested to see how many Exeter fans come, last season on Sat there was around 120 i believe, I think we will be very fortunate to get half that number on Friday Night. Also some of our fans including season ticket holders who work outa town deserve n answer, but doubt very much if they will get one.:rolleyes:

VALAIRIAN 24-11-2014 19:21

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Cashy, I was told it was at the request of Exeter and we agreed.

I will ask and find out for sure :)

cashman 24-11-2014 19:32

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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 1124679)
Cashy, I was told it was at the request of Exeter and we agreed.

I will ask and find out for sure :)

I heard the same n think i posted it days ago somewhere mate, but no explanation has been forthcoming, n i know fer fact this forum is read. That to me shows no regards fer our own fans.;)

AccyAggro 24-11-2014 19:44

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124681)
I heard the same n think i posted it days ago somewhere mate, but no explanation has been forthcoming, n i know fer fact this forum is read. That to me shows no regards fer our own fans.;)

There is already a complete disregard for our own fans with this horrific idea as much as the kick off time. Many friends of mine play football saturday afternoons and come stanley when it fits in, but are genuine accy fans. But they will have to pay £20 rather than somebody who turns up once and gets £15. Thats a complete joke.

fc:stanley 24-11-2014 19:48

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Is it me or does this sentance not sound right the more you say it to yourself!

"Be a fan of anyone but Accrington Stanley on Friday and you'll get in cheaper than regulars without season tickets"

I'm sorry but who works in commercial? Or have they been drinking in the commercial all day ?

So I watch my team away nearly every game , rarely miss a home game and in all this time I've never had anything back from the club , yet , a new fan who supports Sheffield United can come on the game for £15 but I have to pay £20!

one word. CLUELESS

baldy 24-11-2014 20:15

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Fair play to admitting it was your idea Val!

Why not at least offer Stanley season ticket holders a 2nd ticket for a mate for £10/£15 that has to be bought before midday of the match with a 3pm kick off, which means people have to come to the ground earlier and are more likely to buy the ticket and go for a drink in The Crown/Clubhouse which puts more money into the club, instead of going back home until 2:30pm!

A fan is more likely to return if their mate is a Stanley season ticket holder who will be asking him every week if he fancies going again!

deeayess 24-11-2014 20:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fc:stanley (Post 1124684)
Is it me or does this sentance not sound right the more you say it to yourself!

"Be a fan of anyone but Accrington Stanley on Friday and you'll get in cheaper than regulars without season tickets"

I'm sorry but who works in commercial? Or have they been drinking in the commercial all day ?

So I watch my team away nearly every game , rarely miss a home game and in all this time I've never had anything back from the club , yet , a new fan who supports Sheffield United can come on the game for £15 but I have to pay £20!

one word. CLUELESS

If you go to nearly every game why wouldn't you have a season ticket or flexiticket especially when intalment plans were available. If either were bought pre season the maximum cost would be £13.50 per game with a flexiticket bought at the 2 friendlies or £15 per game under the instalment plan offered?

If I lived in Accy I would have had a season ticket, in fact I would have considered getting one anyway were it not for midweek and friday games, as they were that cheap.

deeayess 24-11-2014 20:26

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Originally Posted by baldy (Post 1124685)
Fair play to admitting it was your idea Val!

Why not at least offer Stanley season ticket holders a 2nd ticket for a mate for £10/£15 that has to be bought before midday of the match with a 3pm kick off, which means people have to come to the ground earlier and are more likely to buy the ticket and go for a drink in The Crown/Clubhouse which puts more money into the club, instead of going back home until 2:30pm!

A fan is more likely to return if their mate is a Stanley season ticket holder who will be asking him every week if he fancies going again!

Or do what Stevenage do and each season ticket holder gets 2 "Bring a friend" vouchers which could be exchanged for tickets before the match

lancsdave 24-11-2014 20:26

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If anybody wants to borrow a Burnley shirt for Friday I have a few knocking around :)

fc:stanley 24-11-2014 20:39

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Originally Posted by deeayess (Post 1124686)
If you go to nearly every game why wouldn't you have a season ticket or flexiticket especially when intalment plans were available. If either were bought pre season the maximum cost would be £13.50 per game with a flexiticket bought at the 2 friendlies or £15 per game under the instalment plan offered?

If I lived in Accy I would have had a season ticket, in fact I would have considered getting one anyway were it not for midweek and friday games, as they were that cheap.

Not really the point of the thread is it ? I don't have a season ticket as I didn't want one at the time ?! Plus I didn't know they did away season tickets ! Doesn't matter anyway as actually putting more money in the club not buying one.

Pointless post.

Redraine 24-11-2014 20:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 1124688)
If anybody wants to borrow a Burnley shirt for Friday I have a few knocking around :)

Aye, Dave, but you need a scarf too according to Dan's piece on fishy!

deeayess 24-11-2014 20:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fc:stanley (Post 1124690)
Not really the point of the thread is it ? I don't have a season ticket as I didn't want one at the time ?! Plus I didn't know they did away season tickets ! Doesn't matter anyway as actually putting more money in the club not buying one.

Pointless post.

So you want to put more money into the club by paying less for the Exeter game even though you could have paid less with a season ticket.

And you want the club to do more for regular attenders other than very cheap prices via season tickets or flexi tickets?

And the piece de resistance is bringing away tickets into it which is neither anything to do with the club or beneficial to the club.

In the context of your post what would you like the club to do and how will it raise anymore money for the club?

And, were I able to come to the game, I could wear my Rangers shirt and scarf and save a fiver but I wouldn't. I would wear my Accy shirt and scarf, pay the £20 and grumble beacause I hadn't bought a flexiticket at the start of the season :). Unfortunately it is academic as my employer says I've got to work on Friday and no work no Accy games :(.

lancsdave 24-11-2014 20:55

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Originally Posted by Redraine (Post 1124691)
Aye, Dave, but you need a scarf too according to Dan's piece on fishy!


No problem, I even have some Christmas socks from a few years ago if it helps :)

Potter 25-11-2014 11:36

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Isn't the main problem that people are skint (I know I am) but it costs a fortune to run a football club?

I think this offer for Friday is alright. It's a bit annoying that I will have to pay more than someone who supports another side, but nothing more (I could do with the fiver tho, but that's life).

Seriously, I think Baldy's idea is really good. It's self publicising as season ticket holders can do it by word of mouth. It is also something that could be regular and predictable ie. lasts all season. And I don't think it would put in jeopardy charging full price for the away fans. Also having different offers all the time means people never hear about them!

fc:stanley 25-11-2014 18:52

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So if you didn't buy a flexi ticket your an idiot and you have to suffer the consequences! Why not wear your rangers shirt ? I'd wear another but don't have one....

End of the day its a terrible idea and it's quite a punch in the face for regular fans !

Why not look after the 800 or so fans the club already have ....

deeayess 25-11-2014 19:23

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Originally Posted by fc:stanley (Post 1124745)
So if you didn't buy a flexi ticket your an idiot and you have to suffer the consequences! Why not wear your rangers shirt ? I'd wear another but don't have one....

End of the day its a terrible idea and it's quite a punch in the face for regular fans !

Why not look after the 800 or so fans the club already have ....

No, as you said it's your choice and if you don't want to buy one it's up to you however I would think I would be an idiot if I hadn't as I've been to 8 home games already this season at £13.50 a time. No need to suffer anything as they are still on sale and I'm looking at buying another.

I wouldn't wear my Rangers shirt as I'm there to support Stanley. I would wear my Stanley shirt and scarf as I always do and pay the extra if I had to. Were it another club I was going to see I would do otherwise and save the fiver but I would only be there to watch a game not support one of the teams. If I lived in Accy you could have borrowed a shirt and scarf from me but I don't.

I agree it isn't good for Stanley regulars without seasons/flexis but it is an attempt to get some income from people who wouldn't normally go and so far only one person has came up with an alternative method of raising extra cash so feel free to join in. It's easy to say an idea is rubbish but not so easy to come up with an alternative. I thought the idea behind Friday games was to attract fans of other clubs. From my point of view I could say Friday games were a "punch in the face" for fans like me who travel 300 mile round trips getting home after midnight and have only missed one home league game all season but I accept that the club have to try things to raise money and get on with it. If two people go who don't usually but I can't the club benefits and I lose but that's life at our level.

As has been stated previously to extend the discount to everyone would probably lose money so would you prefer the club to do nothing? Would you like us to reach the bucket rattling stage again?

fc:stanley 25-11-2014 19:55

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Originally Posted by deeayess (Post 1124747)
No, as you said it's your choice and if you don't want to buy one it's up to you however I would think I would be an idiot if I hadn't as I've been to 8 home games already this season at £13.50 a time. No need to suffer anything as they are still on sale and I'm looking at buying another.

I wouldn't wear my Rangers shirt as I'm there to support Stanley. I would wear my Stanley shirt and scarf as I always do and pay the extra if I had to. Were it another club I was going to see I would do otherwise and save the fiver but I would only be there to watch a game not support one of the teams. If I lived in Accy you could have borrowed a shirt and scarf from me but I don't.

I agree it isn't good for Stanley regulars without seasons/flexis but it is an attempt to get some income from people who wouldn't normally go and so far only one person has came up with an alternative method of raising extra cash so feel free to join in. It's easy to say an idea is rubbish but not so easy to come up with an alternative. I thought the idea behind Friday games was to attract fans of other clubs. From my point of view I could say Friday games were a "punch in the face" for fans like me who travel 300 mile round trips getting home after midnight and have only missed one home league game all season but I accept that the club have to try things to raise money and get on with it. If two people go who don't usually but I can't the club benefits and I lose but that's life at our level.

As has been stated previously to extend the discount to everyone would probably lose money so would you prefer the club to do nothing? Would you like us to reach the bucket rattling stage again?

Well the fact you live 300 miles away from your club is your own problem , I certainly wouldn't as I'd know I would have the problems your complaining about.

And yes I would like us to reach the bucket rattling stage.......... Stupid question !

deeayess 25-11-2014 20:06

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Originally Posted by fc:stanley (Post 1124751)
Well the fact you live 300 miles away from your club is your own problem , I certainly wouldn't as I'd know I would have the problems your complaining about.

And yes I would like us to reach the bucket rattling stage.......... Stupid question !

That's the thing though. I'm not complaining, you are. I seem to see the problems you don't and the question was rhetorical.

smobile 27-11-2014 13:23

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I see they have just signed Clinton Morrison on non-contract terms.

Ex-Ireland International and last seen at Long Eaton United

AccyMad 27-11-2014 15:04

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Originally Posted by smobile (Post 1124887)
I see they have just signed Clinton Morrison on non-contract terms.

Ex-Ireland International and last seen at Long Eaton United

Maybe his wages are the reason they can't afford to stay overnight? :rolleyes:

cashman 28-11-2014 12:33

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Hope a few of exeters fans make it up, not bad folk at all, were very friendly down yon last season,but have me doubts if they will get up here, tis a long way to come on friday night fer beggar all.:D

yonmon 28-11-2014 14:49

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124946)
Hope a few of exeters fans make it up, not bad folk at all, were very friendly down yon last season,but have me doubts if they will get up here, tis a long way to come on friday night fer beggar all.:D

Just a little query for you my good friend .....Is this thread about to double up as The Exeter Match thread do you think ?.
I feel that one must really get away from admission prices etc, and talk a little about the goodies we can all expect in 4 Hours time or thereabouts !.
Do you have an opinion on this matter ?.

cashman 28-11-2014 15:00

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Yeh were gonna stuff em.:D

Chubbyman 28-11-2014 15:02

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1124951)
Just a little query for you my good friend .....Is this thread about to double up as The Exeter Match thread do you think ?.
I feel that one must really get away from admission prices etc, and talk a little about the goodies we can all expect in 4 Hours time or thereabouts !.
Do you have an opinion on this matter ?.

Bring your best swing with you

yonmon 28-11-2014 15:29

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Originally Posted by Chubbyman (Post 1124955)
Bring your best swing with you

I would but Count Basie's ' Atomic Basie ' would not be pleasing to the ear on t'Storefirst's
PA Set-up !...... It's next to impossible to define what the Stadium Announcer is trying to convey to his listeners let alone any musical offerings !.

Chubbyman 28-11-2014 15:44

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1124956)
I would but Count Basie's ' Atomic Basie ' would not be pleasing to the ear on t'Storefirst's
PA Set-up !...... It's next to impossible to define what the Stadium Announcer is trying to convey to his listeners let alone any musical offerings !.

My Dear Yonmon I hear the announcer with superb clarity, perhaps a visit to an audiologist would be the order of the day !!!

yonmon 28-11-2014 16:01

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[QUOTE=Chubbyman;1124957]My Dear Yonmon I hear the announcer with superb clarity, perhaps a visit to an audiologist would be the order of the day !!![/QUOTe

Ear ! Ear !...now if you really are asking for a barrage of Auricular puns remember you started it !.

See you later ?.

Chubbyman 28-11-2014 16:30

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[QUOTE=yonmon;1124961]
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubbyman (Post 1124957)
My Dear Yonmon I hear the announcer with superb clarity, perhaps a visit to an audiologist would be the order of the day !!![/QUOTe

Ear ! Ear !...now if you really are asking for a barrage of Auricular puns remember you started it !.

See you later ?.

Fore

mab 28-11-2014 16:55

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:) Better get off to see the Lads :) c'm on you REDS:D

Revived Red 28-11-2014 17:25

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1124961)
now if you really are asking for a barrage of Auricular puns remember you started it !.

Can we expect a Stanley forward to lobe the Exeter keeper? Will the Ultras have their drum tonight?

Sorry - can't do much with the Eustachian tube :rolleyes:. And I could get into terrible trouble with the cochlea :eek:.

Chimer 28-11-2014 19:13

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:eek: Let's hope it's a game of two halves :)

cashman 28-11-2014 20:23

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Good game between 2 evenly matched sides. done once again by crap officials, first half a definate oer the line by Exeters keeper the liner was in good position n never gave it.:( alsp a blantant handball by Exeter defender not given by the ref so 2 outa 3 crap officials seems par fer the coarse.:mad:

Redraine 28-11-2014 20:29

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WE were beaten by the better team tonight, but partly because Coley's selection left us at a disadvantage. With Crooks and McGuire we were woefully weak up front. I'm sorry, Football19, but Crooks has never been, and never will be a centre forward, and as for McGuire, I can't begin to understand why Coley keeps on selecting him. He wasted at least 2 good chances tonight, constantly lost possession and doesn't have a tackle in him. 5 super goals but a very frustrating night for me thinking what might have been if Carver and McCarten had started together up front. I could have strangled Naismith for his woeful effort in the last minute when we had built up a great head of steam and had all our big men up in the box waiting for a good cross. His ambitious shot ballooning over the Coppice was a criminal waste of our last chance of an equaliser.

Outback Ozzy 28-11-2014 20:37

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For my two penneth, we got what we deserved, nowt! Couldn't really tell if the ball was over the line from the lob, but I will bow to those nearer the goal than I, but certainly looked over to me. Again the penalty claim I did not see clearly, so would bow to those who saw clearer than I. Exeter did a job on us tonight and brought a decent following to boot. Only 2 substitutions was strange and too late in the game. I would say 3 out of 4 referees and assistants gave us nowt, even the sub referee was consistently rubbish. If I was the manager of Yeovil town, I would be on the phone to Paul Tisdale asking how to play us a week tomorrow.

choirboy 28-11-2014 20:51

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I have to agree with Cashman about their keeper pulling the ball over the line. Looked clear to me that he did just that and it was endorsed by the keepers reaction too.:confused: Both teams played some excellent passing and probing football throughout the first half with the best chances falling to us but somehow we failed to find the back of the net.:( With their first shot on target they scored in added on time!!!:eek: Looked like the player coming in from the left side was allowed to run across our deep midfield without being tackled!:cool: Then to make it worse we went two down after a dubious refereeing decision to award Exeter a free kick. :inky: You have to acknowledge though that the free kick was taken superbly and young Jack had no chance, although we did only have three in the 'wall'. O'Sullivan scored a rocket to give us a fighting chance soon after:) but then they got their third, which again lacked a tackle form midfield, and it looked like 'game over'.:mad: However, McCarten got us back in it again with another super goal. :eat_arrowHe really made a difference when he came on. Before that we looked like we were playing with two or three passengers in the team!!! :idunno:I was hoping that Carver would be brought on early in the second half but sadly he was not used.:updown:
In conclusion, I think a draw would have been a good result tonight and probably a fair result too. I think that Exeter have been the best exponents of the 'control...pass...move...control' game that I have seen this season and I expect them to be in the top three or four by the end of the season.
Next week in the FA Cup is a big one for us and we all need to psyche ourselves up for it. :alright:
The money from wiNning another round is important and so is the possibilty/hope of being drawn away against a big club....Man Utd away will do us just fine!:gooddog:
KEEP THE FAITH:cheers:
BELIEVE:theband:
ON STANLEY ON:wave8:
ps. I decribed the Exeter 2nd and 3rd goals t'wrong way round!!

keep the faith 28-11-2014 21:00

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Is Naismith the type of player to come on, roll his sleeves up and get us a result at that point of the proceedings? DEFINITELY NOT. It was a no brainer if anyone was going to get stuck in and salvage a point tonight it was Carver. What was Coley thinking? I'm not one of the anti Coleman brigade on this forum who never miss the opportunity to have a go, but I think he left himself wide open tonight.

cashman 28-11-2014 21:06

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Carver fer me is our only promising goalscorer, he chases everything n gives 100%, Why he was not used at all tonight defies belief to me.:confused: The sooner Mcguire goes back to West Ham the better fer me. Crooks aint shown much yet, but did flick a few balls through which McGuire never chased at all, complete waste imho, Carver chases everything, it aint rocket science.:rolleyes:

choirboy 28-11-2014 21:18

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1124997)
Carver fer me is our only promising goalscorer, he chases everything n gives 100%, Why he was not used at all tonight defies belief to me.:confused: The sooner Mcguire goes back to West Ham the better fer me. Crooks aint shown much yet, but did flick a few balls through which McGuire never chased at all, complete waste imho, Carver chases everything, it aint rocket science.:rolleyes:

Passengers???
I agree, Carver should have come on too.
A double substitution was called for with Carver and McCarten replacing Crooks and McGuire after 55 or 60 minutes in my view!

Exile on Spencer St 28-11-2014 21:37

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[QUOTE=Redraine;1124991[I]]...as for McGuire, I can't begin to understand why Coley keeps on selecting him. ....[/[/I]QUOTE]

Is it another case where we pay his wages if he doesn't play?

Redraine 28-11-2014 22:11

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[QUOTE=Exile on Spencer St;1125004]
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Originally Posted by Redraine;1124991[I
]...as for McGuire, I can't begin to understand why Coley keeps on selecting him. ....[/[/I]QUOTE]

Is it another case where we pay his wages if he doesn't play?

Not quite, according to someone " in the know" who I spoke to tonight at the game. More a question of Coley being inclined to McGuire due to their connection at Sligo. Make of that what you will!

chevyfire 28-11-2014 22:39

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Felt the game was fairly even, Exeter played the more attractive football but both sides had the same amount of goal scoring chance situations.
5 super goals.
for us O'sullivan was exciting again with his ability to take an opponent on and he scored a good goal.
Not made me mind up on Crooks so nice touches and flick ons but feel he could of made more of his first half chance instead of the flick he tried. Is he doing any more than Carver or Gray have shown this season? not at the moment in IMHO
As has been already been said McCarten made a impact coming on not least with his goal.
Exeter's free kick award for there 3rd goal looked dubious.
My favourite chant of the night was at the injured referree when we shouted 'your not fit to referree.'
It frustrating at the end knowing a win could have put us within a point of the play off places.

Chewbacca 28-11-2014 23:26

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The 'keepers feet were well over the line, the ball no where near but I suppose feet over the line means goal to new fans?

Not the worst defeat, a couple of excellent goals to polish us off.

winstanley asfc 28-11-2014 23:38

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That "goal" we shouted for didn't cross the line. Maybe the ball went three inches over the line but that was it! As for the Crooks He reminds me of Andy Kennedy who played for t'Rovers, "a big threatening centre forward" who isn't really that threatening! :(

cashman 29-11-2014 08:25

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca (Post 1125016)
The 'keepers feet were well over the line, the ball no where near but I suppose feet over the line means goal to new fans?
.

Another wi a great IQ, first watched football in 1954, if that makes me a new fan yeh must be 120.:rolleyes:

Redraine 29-11-2014 08:54

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A quite biased report, especially of the first half, from an Exeter fan. I suppose he couldn't see all our missed chances from the Coppice end! He also wouldn't be able to see the non-foul free kick from which Grimes scored in the second half, either.
Accrington Stanley V Exeter City Matchday Thread. - Page 35

andyd 29-11-2014 09:05

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If you look at the stats for the game we had 11 shots 2 on target they were the goals great game for a neutral but such a shame we don,t hit first time shots around the box I,m sure we would have more joy. The positives for me are we played one of the best teams in the league off the park in patches a bit more luck we could and should have won at least we are,nt rolling over and giving up like previous Stanley sides. Roll on next Saturday beat Yeovil and be in the money splnning round.

Redraine 29-11-2014 09:20

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In Coley's interview he says he is very disappointed that we didn't press the ball enough. The worst culprit in that regard was McGuire whose version of pressing the ball consists of running gently towards the defender in possession without getting close enough to put a foot in. So will he be deservedly dropped? He reminds me of another of our former "Macs" who used to drive me nuts doing the same!

yonmon 29-11-2014 10:21

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Originally Posted by Revived Red (Post 1124975)
Can we expect a Stanley forward to lobe the Exeter keeper? Will the Ultras have their drum tonight?

Sorry - can't do much with the Eustachian tube :rolleyes:. And I could get into terrible trouble with the cochlea :eek:.

There !..didn't I give a fair warning !......but as for last night's thoroughly entertaining game, like others I felt that Exeter City were by far the best passing team we have seen at The Crown ( or whatever it's called !) this season , and were organised in a way which must have pleased Paul Teasdale.
Having said we were not disappointed at all, the one exception being the result !. With luck and a bit more enthusiasm shown when shooting opportunities were missed, three points might have been secured.
Is it just me who thinks that the young Maguire flatters to deceive ?...and that his strike partner young Mr Crooks is not really a striker at all ?....or am I expecting more from them than they are able to give ?.
All in all, once my indigestion from a forced early evening meal had subsided a little, I enjoyed my night at the Crown...as must any visitors from other local clubs ( irrespective of whatever colour of shirt, scarf, tie, bobble hat , underwear, or lingerie they were sporting !).

Chubbyman 29-11-2014 11:14

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Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1125030)
There !..didn't I give a fair warning !......but as for last night's thoroughly entertaining game, like others I felt that Exeter City were by far the best passing team we have seen at The Crown ( or whatever it's called !) this season , and were organised in a way which must have pleased Paul Teasdale.
Having said we were not disappointed at all, the one exception being the result !. With luck and a bit more enthusiasm shown when shooting opportunities were missed, three points might have been secured.
Is it just me who thinks that the young Maguire flatters to deceive ?...and that his strike partner young Mr Crooks is not really a striker at all ?....or am I expecting more from them than they are able to give ?.
All in all, once my indigestion from a forced early evening meal had subsided a little, I enjoyed my night at the Crown...as must any visitors from other local clubs ( irrespective of whatever colour of shirt, scarf, tie, bobble hat , underwear, or lingerie they were sporting !).

you forgot the ear-muffs !!!

cashman 29-11-2014 11:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1125030)
There !..didn't I give a fair warning !......but as for last night's thoroughly entertaining game, like others I felt that Exeter City were by far the best passing team we have seen at The Crown ( or whatever it's called !) this season , and were organised in a way which must have pleased Paul Teasdale.
Having said we were not disappointed at all, the one exception being the result !. With luck and a bit more enthusiasm shown when shooting opportunities were missed, three points might have been secured.
Is it just me who thinks that the young Maguire flatters to deceive ?...and that his strike partner young Mr Crooks is not really a striker at all ?....or am I expecting more from them than they are able to give ?.
All in all, once my indigestion from a forced early evening meal had subsided a little, I enjoyed my night at the Crown...as must any visitors from other local clubs ( irrespective of whatever colour of shirt, scarf, tie, bobble hat , underwear, or lingerie they were sporting !).

Put it this way, I fer one am glad McGuires cup tied.:rolleyes:

yonmon 29-11-2014 11:36

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Originally Posted by Chubbyman (Post 1125032)
you forgot the ear-muffs !!!

No I didn't, just thought that the M**F word might be little too evocative for the more sensitive Ladies and and Gentlemen who might be following this thread !.


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