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Here it is then seeing nobody has started a thread.
We could really do with three points tonight in order to continue our 'plod' away from the relgation zone.:)
If we lose tonight we could still get dragged down into the wrong end of the division.:(
We need John, Jimmy, Luke, the whole team and THE SUPPORTERS TO BE ON top form TONIGHT. So that we can get those important THREE POINTS.:mosher:
SO LET'S ALL GET RIGHT UP FOR THIS ONE.........
SING, SHOUT AND CLAP AND WAVE THOSE FLAGS
and we the supporters can be the TWELTH MAN and help the team on to VICTORY!:theband::cheers::smack:
ON STANLEY ON:wave8::signbeer:

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Choose Peel Park. Choose the Crown Ground.Choose Loweiys Lucky bus. Choose Leighton James being ****. Choose Bamber Bridge away. Choose 10-1 victories. Choose wonder goals at Morecambe Bay. Choose letting the Gouck out. Choose buying Danny Ventre a drink. Choose the Clayton End. Choose outsinging Newcastle. Choose awaydays. Choose paying stewards with washers. Choose the cow shed. Choose Woking away. Choose the Farsley game. Choose playing an Ice Cream Man up front. Choose Roscoe's 2 yard header. Choose beating Nottingham Forest. Choose overcoming adversity. Choose 1968. Choose upsetting the establishment. Choose Coley's decade of glory. Choose STANLEY.

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Squeaky bum time.:mad:

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and you know what your next assignment is ..................

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Shocking tonight how Hunt Liddle and Barry never got minutes on the pitch is beyond me and others around me watching tonight, come on Coleman we were well beat by a poor side tonight in a poor league 2 this season in my opinion. If your plan for next season is working on a non league budget fair enough but let,s at least use the better paid more experienced players while we have them or I fear we will be going down in the non league.

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Liddle can't get minutes when he's not even in the squad,the Messiah's brother was having a right go at a section of fans,peas in a pod.One thing I do know is Hunty should be on the field not the bench,just look at the stats when he's played and how many wins we've had.So I suppose I'll sit back and wait for the Messiah to ask me where my coaching badges are,if his team selection is anything to go by I'm glad I've not got them !!!

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Well just got back and I have to say, that was the poorest display by a set of officials I have ever seen. How they missed the 2 fouls by NCFC prior to the first goal I do not know. Then an alleged handball in the lead up to the 2nd (although I did not see this from my vantage point) and the outright thuggery of Newport players is beyond me. In fact, I thought I was at the DW for a few seconds watching Wigan Warriors . That said, we were poor. I thought Jones and Winnard looked like a half decent partnership with Rob Atkinson but I though Terry G and Piero looked tired tonight. Scott Davies must take the blame for the 1st goal as it went in through his legs at his near post. Coleman must learn to accept decisions though rather than berating the 4th official who can do nothing except advise those on the pitch. I also have to agree with the above post from andyd about the lack of use of Hunty, Liddle and Barry, then bringing on Gilchrist with only a couple of minutes to go seemed like an act of desperation. PS Newport players should be in rep for all the play acting they do. Rant over

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Well I can show him mine for what they're worth but more to the point IMO this manager's personal agenda is affecting his decision-making.

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If you want to report any incident that involves me - then I suggest you get your facts right. I did not have a right go at a section of the fans - I merely defended my brother who was being abused by ONE individual. I was not abusive in any shape or form - I simply pointed out that there is not much you can do when you get stiffed by two poor refereeing decisions. I take exception to your peas in a pod remark and I invite you to explain yourself to me in person at the next home game. As for your continued use of the "Messiah" analogy- then that is disrespectful on a number of levels and frankly it's wearing a bit thin.

Football is a game of opinions and you are entitled to yours - but when you start being disrespectful then I will exercise my right to voice mine.

If you want to have a chat about the team - I will gladly talk to you and get your viewpoint - just come and see me. Mike Coleman.

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Not sure a certain member of this forum can afford to throw stones at anyone else after their misdemeanor tonight in allegedly racially abusing an opposition player - it's not big,it's not clever & it's not acceptable at Stanley!

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My view point was it was a lot more than one fan.....There were a few people talking about it....I have no problem making myself known to you at the next game and maybe you can explain your opinion that John And Jimmy are better than any other management team in any other league.I would say that is being disrespectful to a lot of successful management teams.Again only my opinion that I am entitled to..... And it seems we have these refereeing decisions every game.One last point respect has to be earned its not just bandied about like confetti.

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I have heard a whisper of what this "alleged" fan has "allegedly" done. If there is any truth in that whatsoever - then I don't think we will be seeing him again at the Crown.

Not only is it unacceptable at Stanley - it's unacceptable anywhere.

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Then I can only conclude that you are mistaken in your mind. I spoke directly to one person only, however as I was walking away, a guy in a wheelchair tugged at my coat - so maybe your viewpoint has included this?

How on earth do you liken my preference for John and Jimmy steering the ship to a show of disrespect to other management teams? Have I slated anyone - no?

You are grasping at straws there mate and you are wide of the mark. If you want to talk football - then as I say - come and see me, you'll find that I do know what I'm talking about when it comes to the beautiful game!

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We deserved something from the game tonight.
At least we tried to play football,their keeper never threw the ball out to the fullbacks once and relied on the long ball and fight for the second.
Can't recall our keeper making a save,so he throws one into the net !!,unbelievable error and it killed us.
Saying that,windass turned over possession in the build up when a simple pass was on.
There was some positives,Joycy was outstanding and for me carried crooksy and windass.
Lloyd was excellent in the middle and rob was consistent all night.
Terry got nothing from their defence,which their success is obviously built on.
Not mentioning the officials,but three blatent handbills were missed,one leading to the second goal.
We more than matched a playoff side,but if you conceed nightmare goals you are going to struggle.
For me,I am not a fan of wing backs,and ours are really wingers.
We have numerous good fullbacks in the wings ,so it's a back four for me,although the defence can't be blamed tonight.
Their supporters confirmed we were the better team,but we need to keep clean sheets and score goals ,simple !!!
Young gilchrist looked sharp as well

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Agree Ian,he looks the dogs doodahs ,would like to see him start or at least have a 30 minute run.

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No water in the toilets, the beer ran out 5 pints after the half time whistle, yet fans are supposed to buy bricks at £1,000 a pop to bail the club out.

No wonder the crowds are so poor, time for new leadership and a fan run club.

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The feigning injury and time wasting from Newport was embarrassing, but if this story of racist abuse from one of our own fans is true then that person needs to hang their head in shame, no excuse for that

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Spot on F19, As much as Piero will run up and down the flank all day, I think playing him as a wing back stops him getting into positions further up the field, where he can hurt really teams even more so than he is now.

Also like to see McCartan start against Morecambe, Doesn't mind running at players, quick feet and got quite a strike on him!

I still think there are 2 teams who was worse than us in this league, KTF.

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Attended the game last night with two lads who know their football so it was interesting to listen to their take on players/set ups etc..,as they didn't know anyone.
For large periods they were impressed with Accis attempts to get the ball down and play and defensively looked solid.
It was the last third that they thought our movement was a bit slow and predictable.
I think this may have been caused by them getting plenty of bodies behind the ball and being very physical.
They thought Naismith and Pierro had good first halves and showed good touches but should be further forward ( baldy picked up on that!).
They couldn't work out what crooks role was !!,attacking midfielder??,I struggled to work it out,although he did ok.

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From my view he had his ankle taken not the ball. Be interesting to see if it shows anything other on the replay

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last night the most embarrassing thing, was at the end of the match, John Coleman shouting time and time again (I ain't been paid)

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We were talking about spectator facilities in the pub before the game they are shocking and don,t do anything to attract floating or away fans to return, surely a breeze block toilet setup must be better than a clapped out portacabin that,s filthy and is next door to beer and food outlet,s, let,s get our act together off the field as well as on it.

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:s_basque:"Quelle catastrophe!":eek:

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Don't mind lads running with the ball Dave,but in the right areas !!,he was running across the field and had a couple of opportunities to pass before being run down.
Everyone makes mistakes,it's learning from them that counts.

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I didn't think we played that badly last night,finishing once again was the problem, Newport won cos our keeper makes a great save, then seconds later throws the ball in the net, another sodding gift. I aint won over with this guy, thought previously he aint the answer fer us. Also i fail to comprehend why we have a striker on loan, who is brought on too late to make much of n impact.another tactical masterstroke imho.:rolleyes: what bits i have seen of the lad, he looks promising, but aint at the Harry Cane level. needs a bit of game time.

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Don,t know about you Cashman but this keeper is a bit aloof does,nt engage with the home fans and to be honest does,nt do anything special to me maybe try Warner against Morecambe can,t do any worse surely?.

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I agree Cashy,it's just of inexperience that's costing us, look at newports spine,keeper,CBs,midfield and CF , all30+ and most conference battle hardened.
Football wise we were better than them, but they were difficult to breakdown and their direct no nonsense style was typical conference football , not my cup of tea

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Also thought our young un on loan from Liverpool, was very solid n has the makings of a class player.

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Whilst it is difficult to disagree with many of the points and comments raised, It has reinforced my belief that JC and JB have taken this club as far as they can. If the manager has not been paid then that is disgraceful and unacceptable. The football from us last night was an improvement on some other games but as usual we let ourselves down. The officals were very poor to say the least. However we were the better team against a poor Newport side, we should have won no excuses. I would like to know why we sign players and leave them on the bench, The Argentine player, Nicky hunt, Gilchrist. those three alone would have made a massive difference. But the Manager makes the decisions, I and many others have our own opinions on team selection but as the saying goes we live or die by our results. The table does not lie. we should have been challenging for a top spot this season. If the club can not increase the gate or raise more revenue I doubt if the gates will stay open too much longer. I will be doing all I can to help raise the profile of the club and attract investors. I would urge all our supporter to join the supporters club and attend the meetings as we need all the help we can get. Chins up and we will go again against Morcambe.

I'm confused. How can we be underachieving promotion chasers and begging bowl minnows at the same time?

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I personally think the players we have just don't fit the wing back system.
Not a problem trying it and remolding players games,but i think we have good fullbacks,good wingers,and some just cant get a game because of the system.
If we are hesitant about losing the central area battle,try 4-3-3 or go back to our tried and tested 4-2-3-1.
i have tried to work out how to get most of our best attacking players on the park with a system what would work and its difficult !!.
Hopefully Coley works it out and we turn the corner as the teams we now have to play aren't top six so no excuses !!!
Most of the fringe lads played against a youthful Bolton team last week( behind closed doors) and got rinsed 5-1 so they also have to up their game as well to force their way back in the team.

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If you can show me how many rich clubs there are in league two, I think you will get my drift. There are clubs above us with less skilled players than ours, Why is that? Other people have noticed the same problem, we have the ingredients but not the method. The top clubs are attracting better crowds because they are winning, If we were in the top six we would be getting better gates.

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I fully agree, F19, about the current system and it is painfully obvious we have too many playing out of position to be viable long term. You are struggling to work out Crooks's position and I am too. Perhaps he has a free role, which confuses things even more! I think goalie and c.f. are not able to give us the spine of a good team currently. Davies with some costly bloopers and Terry struggling to make any impact after his promising start after re-joining. He is easily dominated by the usual big C.H.s and can't seem to "get" the offside rule at all. Ripe for being benched but I can't see that happening I'm afraid. It's a great shame we can't run to a proper reserve team, as one -off closed doors games are no substitute for a weekly chance for our fringe players to develop their game. I'm trying hard to KTF these days, sorry, and Choirboy and I were reduced to stunned silence driving back home last night for the first time in living memory!

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What no debate about Luke Joyce??? :D

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We agreed a truce last night. But if we had a MOM last night, Luke was it for me - shsssh!

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Fer me twas a toss up between Joyce, Pierro,n the Liverpool Lad.:)

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Because we're Accrington Stanley? ;)

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kal ?

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Nah Jones i mean.

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Plenty of water all over the floor in the Main Stand Superloo...as usual !. So if the Hugh Wrinalls and Sit-upons were not flushing, where did it come from I wonder ??.

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No ...just saying I thought Kal played well.

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I think this disgusting individual should be named and shamed and reported to the club for any further action. There is no room at all in todays society for such behaviour, on the sports field or anywhere else for that matter. Accymad I think if you were so upset by what you heard you should have brought it to the attention of the nearest steward. I don't quite understand why you use the term allegedly???

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I didn't hear it personally which is why I said 'allegedly', for that reason I'm not going to post any details of it on here or name the person involved - enough to say I've been told that the incident has been reported & is being dealt with

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The portakabin at the Whalley Road end often runs out of water, no idea what the supply is, but it happens far too much.

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The whole ground has only one supply in via Livingstone Road, feeding the dressing rooms, the offices, sportsbar, Coppice End, kit room, Buzzers sprinklers and then the Clayton End.
If any people out there have a solution the Club would be interested to know!!

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Rainwater, collected & stored in large tanks used for the toilets flushing systems & ground watering pumped in as required but with a back up of mains water as & when required. :idunno:

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Did this individual stop to think before his alleged torrent of racial abuse what effect this could possibly have on the club with respect to visiting guests, away supporters and directors, visiting potential sponsors/corporate guests and people from the media all sitting within earshot in the stand? I very much doubt it.
It only adds to the negative idea that Accrington Stanley are just a hillbilly outfit.
Talk about losing £250,000 at Yeovil!!!

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The way JC slates the fans in is video and to a wider audience in today,s Telegraph sounds like he is driving a wedge between himself and the supporters happened at Rochdale regardless of results to me only one outcome he will go at some stage no one is bigger than the club and it,s fans.

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Well said Revived.

If people can't see how the current regime are destroying our club then they are wearing blinkers.

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Good post RR.... You could have also included alienating several of the players.

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Im going to say it cos its a huge bugbear of mine, why is the OSC raising funds for the players dressing rooms? - when funds could be raised for improved supporter facilities, i.e. definite need toilets, clubhouse and portacabins - even plumbing if necessary. I thought the idea of a supporters club is to address and improve things for the supporters? In turn helps club get more satisfied paying support:rolleyes:

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Not been able to get an internet connection since game on Friday, so slightly late on this thread.

Cashy, when Davies signed I thought it was a good signing, having seen him play 4 or 5 times previously. What I've seen of him in a Stanley shirt isn't what I'd seen before and it seems to me is that he appears to have gone backwards since he signed. I'd question what specialist coaching has he been getting at Stanley (and if the answer's none, then shame on the management team) and whether Warner signing is a 2 for 1 in that as well as registering as a player, he'll do some coaching.

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Agree with a lot of that Revived,but I thought we played ok in the first half,defended well against a direct physical team and had reasonable success down the flanks.
I think the lads deserve a little credit in making a playoff team look so poor.
What does aggravate me a little is when people compare football tactics of Coley and previous management-- there isn't one !!!
We got out of trouble last year playing like Newport,long/direct/fight for the second ball ( I know that for a fact ),and it wasn't Stevo who was obsessed with that way.
Is that how people want us to play?,I sure don't.
Think Coleys made a big mistake not getting cover in for Terry,and wouldn't have let grey go until he did ( even if he doesn't fancy him as a target man).
I would imagine our main aim is to stay in the league whilst balancing the books, and if we do that it's another successful season for me.
Don't know about the books,but we will definitely be in this league next season.
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Speaking for myself and not the OASSC spokesperson you were at the meeting and the supporters voted for the changing rooms.If you want your way use the virtual ticket money and your brick in the wall fund and whilst your at it please pay Coleys wages and then he's not walking up and down shouting he's not been paid.

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With that tone I'm so glad you aren't speaking on behalf of the OSC! I was not at the recent meetings as the days has been changed, i can not make the meetings at the time req either due to commitments - despite being at most meetings since 2005 I've been a member!!!

Its not about my way at all - its about considering the whole of supporters - but NO decent working facilities esp loo's which is part of the supporter experience, surely its a concern for the OSC who are supposed to represent the supporters (clue in the name) ....oh ... wait ...it helps the club too btw, win win - just saying!:p

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You were at the meeting that voted on the changing rooms....and you mentioned money could be used on other things but the members voted for the changing rooms.

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I can prove i wasn't i think you are mixing me up with someone else!

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I going back a few meetings .....You said it would have to be approved by the board.

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I haven't been since before the new election:mad:

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So you didn't say the proposed new changing rooms would have to have board approval?

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What part of no do u not understand? last time i repeat myself to you!

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Sorry Mel ...... I was thinking it was Rob Houseman not you.

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I never thought id say this but Im beginning to understand how coley feels now - honestly Even fellow supporters aren't safe on here :dflam:

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I was also thinking twas a good signing first off, but the guy just aint convinced me.

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Glad that's sorted then.

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I'm glad I don't get them confused :D

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Get on the phone to United Utilities to discuss the problem or risk losing more fans.

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You never know it might do wonders for your love life!!!

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Ya reckon. I think I'll opt out of finding out :D

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So last year; the water is there for our non-league requiirements. Just a shame we need toliets in all the areas, showers not baths for 12 players per team and why do we need sprinklers?? Can't see anywhere in the FL stadium requirements of the exact water needs for supporters!! Sorry if I've missed something:(

By the way we're on a water meter so every drip is charged plus we pay additional "waste water charges" whatever they are!!:confused:

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Every business has to pay them. It's just another rip off from UU. The charge is to pay for the drains to shift rainwater...ironic really :)

I have to pay them at my shop, even though I have no water in the shop !!!:mad:

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If coley is here next season I suspect a lot of out of contract players will be seeking pastures new, an hopefully a rebuild of the squad similar to the play off chasing team a few years ago Ryan, mcconville, gornell Edwards etc an the brand of football we all enjoyed that season on a truly awful pitch can return, because the last 2-3 seasons has seen us struggle to stay in the league playing non attractive football. For me the football genius will deliver an he needs backing more than ever right now.

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Each area of the ground needs its own toilet facility, and each facility needs at least one washbasin according the the FL membership criteria. Without water it fails to meet washbasin definition.

I appreciate everything costs money but slight improvements may retain fans and pay off in the long run. I feel it is a shame that the club has good initiatives like the half time mini-games to bring kids and parents in who wouldn't normally go, however if I was a casual fan I would be in no hurry back due to the facilities on offer.

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Each stand has a roof which when you add the combined square footage up is probably one of the largest in the borough, gutters and rain hoppers would cost next to nowt in the grand scheme of things and would save a fortune in the long run - been saying it for years along with solar panels.

Invest in the infrastructure and the facilities and they will bring the money to continually invest in the team.

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Exactly Rob. !!!

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Davies will always be a Shrimp at heart. He is doing us proud :p

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Just like agent Podge is for us - ;)

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so it wasn't from the clayton end,