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It would be nice to think the recent performances by the Reds would result in a decent increase in home crowd numbers tomorrow, but the Accy public have very poor record in this respect. A great away performance has often resulted in even a reduced attendance. To be fair, our performances after a good result have quite often been a disappointment but surely we can hope for better this time?
I have been doing my best to encourage extra attendees recently, bringing along son and two grandsons to the Crawley game, at which they were enthralled by our second half performance plus the added bonus of some "Accy Aggro". It is too much to expect them to come down from Whitley Bay on a regular basis but I am exploring other options. I brought along a lifelong friend to the Carlisle match for his first Stanley experience but then cocked it up with my constant moaning at our inability to break down the visitor's defence. I didn't realise until I got home that Buxton had been sent off, but in my defence I wasn't on top form that night. I had a bad fall before the game, tripping up on the kerb outside the Crown, landing heavily on my hands and knees and also managing to smash my mobile phone on the ground. 3 times now I have managed this tumbling feat. I really shouldn't be allowed out in the dark.:(
Anyway, if everyone else had also brought along the same number of newbies our gates would have been about 4000 and 3000 respectively. We can only dream.

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I've noticed the Main Stand nowhere near as full as it usually for the last few games, the only thing I can think of is that most of the Main Stand is known for the older fans so as the recent postponements put them off "Chancing it"?

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Average attendance last season 1478
Average so far this season 1545

Moving in the right direction at least

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Professor Coleman was spot on in his post-Oxford interview when he suggested this game will be tougher than last Saturday's.
Notts County got a lot of dog's abuse from their fans after the defeat to Orient and it's never easy to predict what a managerless and 'wounded' team will do next time out. They are certainly underdogs.
Stanley will need to change their preferred tactic of coming from behind. An early goal or two might just knock the wind out of County.

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As we move towards the business end of the season every game takes on monumental importance.
I have a funny feeling we may come a cropper tomorrow and undo our good work.

I'm a bit worried about midfield lacking drive if Crooks or Coneely (stand out on Sat)l have to play centre half.

Also attacking options suddenly a bit thin on the ground if we need to change things around.

Hope these worries are not realised and a big gate is on as the team deserve it.Are the good folk of Accrington allergic to quality football or something.

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Exactly. High tempo, high pressing game, with a few no nonsense tackles thrown in for good measure. One of pierro or Sean to look to get into the area on every attack and give their defence a few nightmares.

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Etheridge

Halliday, Pearson, Hughes, Wakefield (I'd prefer to Buxton as he'll be injured for another fortnight if he plays tomorrow)

Mingola, Crooks, Conneely, McConville

Boco

Kee

Buxton as the only recognised defender on the bench with Procter and/or Barry to fill in as required


hit 'em early and hit 'em hard, they'll fold like a foldable thing and we'll avalanche them in the second half. 3 or more goals and we hit 3rd spot if Exeter can do Oxford :)

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I hope so too but it's up against Arsenal v Barcelona and Juventus v Bayern on TV and Burnley v Notts Forest at Turf Moor. If you were a neutral and those were the options I doubt Accy v Notts County would be top of the list.

Same thing happened last season and the crowds were poor in midweek. Why not play on a Wednesday when nobody else is?

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Going back, all the midweek games used to be weds, suppose it interferes wi the money men now?

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As an octogenarian Baldy, who has sat in the main stand for what seems absolute ages now, I would 'chance it ' at any time and in any weather just to watch my team play !. Perhaps you are referring to the free meat pie lads and lasses who inhabit the director's box now and again ?...gaps have begun to appear in that hallowed place and this is worrying !.

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Perhaps the newly appointed MD should take note and stop peeing of fans, No fans=no football club. I am afraid I will not be attending the ground next season thanks to the arrogance of the MD, I will always wish the team well but this egotistical anti disabled bully has got in charge I am afraid my money will spend on other things.

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Chris, what is the difference in cost from what you paid last year to this, is it worth giving up watching the best team in our town?
If it is enough to stop you coming to the Crown/Wham, I am sure that there are many on here, myself included, who would be happy to make up the shortfall, in order to ensure we do not lose another loyal fan.

I appreciate that there is a 'principle' involved here, but there is also an old saying about 'cutting your nose off to spite your face'
Maybe it is time to gracefully admit defeat in a situation which, however regretfully, you are never going to win, as other events recently, regarding staff changes etc. show that this new regime does not particularly care about those who have spent many years either supporting, or indeed, working for the club.
Eric, despite his many failings, would never had treated people in this way.. hopefully, he is not turning in his grave!

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Could Dr.Proctor handle being a CB for the night? Got the height and there's less running around.

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When was Buxton injured? He was sent off against Carlisle for 2 yellow cards which is why he missed the game against Oxford, but I believe he is available for tonight. Your not thinking of Joe Wright or Tom Davies by any chance are you. Joe is back at Huddersfield receiving treatment for a ankle problem and Tom was sent off against Oxford so wouldn't be available to play anyway.;)

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I hope you have a rethink on this Christ you,ll no doubt miss going and I no it,s a principal thing like I,ve said have,nt met Mr. Burgess so can,t comment on him personally but I know one thing I,ve learned in life is not to give in to any form of bullying they ultimately come unstuck so come on chin up and follow your sporting love.

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Buxton is available tonight. How about Wakefield for the missing centre-half(think he played here before).

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he played for Donny rovers there I think. a very winnable game against a struggling side. they won away on Saturday and its faily rare sides win back to back away games in a few days. hope they play like they did against Salford in the fa cup as any side we put out would beat them.

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we,ve got a Wednesday game coming up next month against Wycombe. will be interested to see what crowd we,ll get given a decent rain and frost free night. personally i.d prefer Wednesday over Tuesday anyday.

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I have always preferred Weds nights, but thats just a personnel thing i suppose.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1161973) ...they won away on Saturday and its faily rare sides win back to back away games in a few days. ..

They lost, at home, against Leyton Orient.

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[QUOTE=maccawozzagod;1161905]Etheridge

Halliday, Pearson, Hughes, Wakefield (I'd prefer to Buxton as he'll be injured for another fortnight if he plays tomorrow)

Mingola, Crooks, Conneely, McConville

Boco

Kee

Macca,
I would play Buxton unless there is a niggling doubt about his fitness?
For me selecting Hughes to start would also depend upon his fitness....ie 'Match Fitness'.
I don't think that he has played a full match for a while but I remember his last spell with us and he was pretty solid at the back for us.
I am still not convinced that Rommy, (even though I love him to bits),:kiss8: is up to the standard that we have been producing this season. Having said that I am not sure who I would pick instead of him?

Coley on the Fishy site is calling for the supporters to provide a 'BIG ATMOSPHERE' tonight and be the 12th MAN.:mosher:
I wish now that I had gone to Oxford! I bet those who went had a FAB time and a wonderful journey home with their cheeks aching from constantly smiling!:):):):):):):)
So YES. Let's all get right behind the team tonight and make as much noise as we can. Fly the Flags 'young uns' and sing and scream for the BOYS IN RED.:theband:
ON STANLEY ON:wave8::drink:
UPWARD AND ONWARD

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[QUOTE=choirboy;1161997]doesn't Hughes have a calf injury ?

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[QUOTE=accybeme;1162002]This was on the Stanley Team News on the Fishy Site this afternoon......

"January signing Mark Hughes is hoping to be fit after returning to training following a calf problem".

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[QUOTE=choirboy;1162005]thanks for the info choirboy have looked on fishy but didn't find the quote

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[QUOTE=accybeme;1162011]Click on the 'Stanley v Notts County' article then scroll down and click on 'Stanley Team News':mosher:

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ha ha, I'd forgot Buxton was red-carded. Anyhoo, I stand by my statement that he'll probably be injured if he plays tonight - saturday is a bigger game!!!!

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Thank the - for that. Why do they do that to us??

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Another great 3 points, but your right, Chimer, it's b****y agony having to track things on the Internet.

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The 3pts is great but we shoulda won by a cricket score, we seemed to swop the crap 1st half for the second, end of the day we could easy have lost 2 pts.:eek:

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Cracking game tonight just a shame more did,not turn up to watch Notts County are,nt as bad as there league position suggests, we could and should have had a couple more but the substitution,s changed the game we seemed to lose our shape not supporting Billy Kee like Boco had done all evening but we hung on for the points thought Mark Hughes had an outstanding second debut and I think we also missed him when he was subbed but well done lads Plymouth now in our sights come on Stanley.

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Phew but still 3 points...onwards and upwards they are a club with highly paid players and a club in disarray we are a club with spirit I know what I prefer ..ON STANLEY ON!

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I listened on radio in Nottingham tonight and all I could hear was The Clayton End well done lads a great racket you've done the club really proud!

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Just got back home and for my two'penneth although we went 2-0 early in the first half, I thought we then sat back and let them come at us. Boco scores a fab goal early doors in the 2nd half and the ref (where do they find them?) lets them back in with a goal that should never have stood due to a foul on Billy Kee in the centre circle. 2nd goal they score was a good breakaway goal but the supporters and management should never have been allowed to sweat like that. We could and should have won by a cricket score. Crooks looked totally disinterested and wasn't in the game at all. Not to worry Maccawazagod, Bucko will be playing on Saturday.

See both Nottingham teams went home with their tails between their legs tonight lol

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You are 100% right it is a principle and I accept he has won for now, but I can afford the full price and that alone would not stop me going. I am not cutting my nose off to spite my face as I see it. This man is a bully and a very unpleasant individual and I can't back down to a bully. I will simply allow him enough rope and he will hang himself. I just don't want the club and team to suffer. I know I am not the only one peed off for this and other stunts he has pulled. Tonight was the last night you can pay on the gate I noticed one or two fans a little less than happy about this. He may sell this as a modernising the club but he is damaging the club. The club is no longer a community inclusive club it is an exclusive club. But the season is not over yet.

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I agree with your summary Andyyd.:mosher:


We played them off the park in the first half and 4 - 0 or 5 - 0 would not have flattered us at half time! Hughes and Boco looked like they had played in the team all season. I had my doubts about Rommy but he proved me totally wrong. He has obviously been coached intensely into the 'Come and meet the ball' method that Coley and Jimmy have developed this season. Hughes too looked assured and McLeod and Stead didn't get a look in at all in the first half!:theband:
They were a different team in the second half. Right from the whistle they played a faster tempo and got the ball forward more quickly albeit frequently using Route One but also using their wingers too. It was a relief when we scored the third against the run of the play.
Halliday got a bloodied nose after which he was less effective and when they scored their first goal we had lost our shape somewhat. :confused:
When Rommy and Hughes were subbed we lost our shape even more and they started to dominate with their long ball and direct tactics. :surprise:
We should still have scored late on because we had more chances to do so. Especially with Crooksy getting into good scoring positions but the lad just does not seem to be able to shoot. His passing game is excellent but his shooting is poor in contrast. He was a bit unlucky with a great ball in from the left from Sean Mac but he slightly over ran the ball and finished trying to drag the ball forward.:idunno:
Nonetheless it was a good result and more importantly THREE valuable POINTS.:theband:
Plymouth only drew and Portsmouth lost tonight which was a help!
A full 90 minutes on saturday like the first 45 minutes tonight will be what John and Jimmy will be demanding in training this week.:oke2:
ON STANLEY ON:theband::s_gupjump:wave8::drink:

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Good 3 points tonight against a team who I really can't fathom out.
With stead,mc cloud and banton up top should be near the top and are obviously low on confidence.
The game was wide open from the start and we pressed,moved the ball at pace and the performance was full of energy.
It eventually caught up with us and we started dropping deeper and not supporting Kee.
We made subs to freshen it up,but this had the adverse effect and we became disjointed .
We really should have been out of sight,with Crooksey not having his shooting boots on.
As I said we were good for 70 minutes,then died and only some last ditch blocks and tackles saved us.
Lessons learned,3points in the bag and we move on
KTF

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Don't think I can add anything to what's already been said, another wild ride on the Stanley rollercoaster which thankfully finished with 3 points in the bag.
Entertaining - certainly, good for the fingernails - most definitely not! & wouldn't have missed it for the world - let's crack on against Barnet on Saturday, can't wait :D

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Halliday should have been subbed after the nose bleed. It looked like a broken nose to me but me eyes arent that good. However he tried to battle on but was not as effective. Buxton played quite well and Piero is brilliant if thy would just lift their heads and pass it across the park to him. If Crooks was a striker we would have gone in 5-0 up at half time. he is a good midfielder but he couldn't score in an open net, A good battle and we deserve to be where we are because we are worth it, I won't mention the appalling officials, we really should question their competence. but 3 more points to the golden dream.

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I heard a few moaning about not paying on the gate any longer have,nt seen anything on official sites anywhere if true could really shoot themselves in foot with this one could lose half our crowd in one fell swoop.

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:confused: The only thing I can think of with this ticket only , is that its rewards the fans that come to home games regular, has a season ticket holder I have my own ticket so if we end up in the play offs then I get a ticket for the home and away legs offered first, now how would you feel if you had been attending all the home games as a pay at the gate ,and not been able to get a ticket for the playoffs because there's a big demand from those that didn't attend match's as often as you. I think and my thoughts only are in away good if only to prove that you've been to home games by keeping the stub your guaranteed to get a play off ticket :) but I may be wrong..

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You may be right Mab but nobody has said anything surely Saturday they are,nt going to turn people without a ticket away or do they have to queue at the ticket office first again which creates problems if your at the last minute I think this could well put people off if not run right and efficiently.

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I think it may well put casuals off full stop.:eek:

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I believe theres going to be 2 GAZEBO type thing's out side the club shop where you can purchase a ticket ,Sold by Mr Burgess him self.;)

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if you turn up, have to queue, miss the kick off and an early goal you might think twice about coming again. professional football has been played for well over 100 years with a system of season tickets and paying cash at turnstiles. its worked ok so why change it. suppose its old fashioned for our new all change regime. if its not broke don,t fix it. terrible gate last night, yes it was cold but dry so I can,t see why any changers are needed. we need more to turn up not less.

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Problem last night was Arsenal v Barca on telly, Burnley V Notts Forest, whats a casual likely to do, watch us? I doubt that very much, woulda been better played tonight imho.

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Another fantastic result.

I wonder if people are actually thinking of the bigger picture when there are no cash at turnstiles as it where?

I was told the reason yesterday , which was pretty shocking to be honest, so fair play to Mr Holt for acting.

Is it so hard so actually arrive 1 minute earlier and get a ticket ?

There will be a number of places to get a ticket from, not just the ticket office.

The opposition towards change and ultimately modernising the club is quite unbelievable from some people.

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I have nothing against change and modernization and hopefully we will have a club and stadium and team to be proud off , but I was told about this on the way out last night by a friend who had seen a sign somewhere stuck up this isn,t really professional with just 4 days before the next home game does,nt apply to me I have a season ticket but I bet there are a lot of walk on,s unaware of this change if you are going to modernize please use some professionalism.

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Just buy a season ticket and you won't have to queue up every game...Problem solved! :D

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what was the reason to stop cash at the turnstiles or is it something what you were told in confidence. to modernise something is no guarantee something will be better. all modernising in my liketime has been the opposite. soulness shopping precincts, giant housing estates with high rise flats come to mind.

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not everyone has the cash to purchase a season ticket or can go to most matches especially mid week games. been going to football for over 60 years and only got my first 3 years ago.

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Make em cheaper will sell more but I think we,ve been here before bit of a silly post mate.

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Just been on the Fishy Site which is working fine now.....

Watched Coley's post match interview and he was 'Furious' with the players for the drop in form last night after going three up! He rightly praised Rommy Boco and Mark Hughes for their good performances and also Billy Kee but he fairly laid into the rest of the team. He particularly picked out Crooksy for what I think was some rather harsh criticism for 'lack of effort'! For me Crooksy didn't show a lack of effort just a complete lack of composure in front of goal! Had he scored scored a couple of goals, from the several chances that he had last night, then he could have probably shared the MOM award with Rommy after a famous 5 - 0 victory!
Crooksy is an enigma........he looks somewhat casual when he is on the ball.......when he is without the ball he covers more ground than he appears to due to his 'loping' running style.......but he must be so difficult to play against as opponents find it difficult to get the ball off him and he does have a wonderful understanding with Seamus Coneely.
Crooksy played as a centre forward against us for Hartlepool when on loan there from Huddersfield and he was woeful then in front of goal!
Coley initially tried him here at Stanley as a centre forward and he was still woeful in front of goal just as he was last night, wasting lots of chances when getting into great scoring positions.
Crooksy is just not a natural goal scorer! I shouted from the Clayton End, mid way through the second half after another scuffed shot, "Crooksy, don't shoot, just pass it to somebody else!"
The bang in the face that Halliday took didn't help our balance but we really lost our shape when County upped the pressure and modified their approach. Give County some credit here because they clearly changed their tactics. It was our lack of understanding, perhaps from the players and from Coley and Jimmy dare I say, in not picking up and responding to that change that made us underperform in the second half IMHO.
During a season every team will normally have a 'Blip'. Let's hope that second half performance was ours and that we get back to 'Normal' on saturday against Barnet!

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We seem to be having a few blips recently Carlisle away, Crawley 1st Half.
Last night was shambolic for a promotion chasing team to nearly throw a 3 goal lead.
Crooks should have dominated that midfield last night.

Maybe league position has gone to some of their heads
Hope not as most important 6 games of season coming up.It would be criminal to blow what they've done so far.

Are we maybe missing a leader in pitch?

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Excellent post Choirboy I think it maybe is John,s way off geeing his players up the substitution, s changed the game for me their manager got his better than John not blaming John substitution,s are always a gamble and last night I thought they misfired a bit but we saw the game out and claimed all 3 points which could be critical against a very underrated side well done everyone.

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I reckon the lads just like to keep us on our toes (& the edge of our seats) - pure tactics, we were always gonna win last night & the way it happened certainly was good value for your money :)

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Casuals dont buy season tickets, they come on a whim, be great if they did.

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County musta got a real rocket at half time, judging by the way they looked/acted when they came out early for second half. whatever it was is not mattering one bit to the 3 pts we got.:D

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My buying a season ticket was a tongue in cheek comment, obviously a season ticket doesn't suit everybody...Make them cheaper?...£8.65 for an adult + u12...Tell me where you can get a good afternoon entertainment for that elsewhere in Accrington or surrounding area?

I don't think Crooks was singling Crooks out, Was just saying He knows how good Crooks is a lot better than that performance and didn't play as well as he knows he can! People say he isn't a goalscorer I don't think 7 goals is too bad for a DM player!

On the tickets, The club arnt saying that you have to buy them midweek or not at all, You can buy them 5 mins before kick off...If that's going to put fans off then we may as well pack up and not bother at all!

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I am seriously considering doing just that.

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3 times recently we have surrendered the initiative almost fatally at home when in a dominant position after making weird subs. Strange that we make subs unnecessarily early when in control but usually wait until 5 minutes to go when things aren't going well. I can understand why the subs were made last night as both Hughes and Rommmy haven't had much game time this season but we need to be really well prepared for the subs who do come on. I think you are being very harsh on Crooks to say he was totally disinterested. I'll bet his Opta statistics or whatever they're called show he was is possession all over the pitch more than any other of our lads. Ok he should have had a hat trick but we all know he will never be a striker, and he more than makes up by running the show along with his mate Seamus. As Choirboy says, he should be told to pass when around the box, rather than shoot.:D

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Maybe arriving a bit early for a game so you can get a ticket isn't such a bad thing. Means you might buy a programme/food/go in the club shop etc.

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Or you stay in the pub until 10 minutes before kick off, see the queue for tickets and head back to the pub.

For the record I do go early to get my ticket from my flexi and buy my programme. There's nothing in the shop I want as I have both shirts, three or four scarves etc but I've travelled quite a distance as a "casual long distance attendee". Not my words, those of the new MD during a discussion on the merits of flexis compared to a season ticket.

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This is something that should be addressed by advance sales of seats together but it wouldn't surprise me if they say you should buy 6 season tickets.

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Nice description for someone who spends so much time & money travelling to our home games - this Mr. Burgess sounds a real treat to talk to :rolleyes:

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He might be right next season the way things are going!

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You will be fine, it's probably just me and my flexi he doesn't like :) .