Originally Posted by Chrisr (Post 1185161)

The article is in the Lancashire evening telgraph sports page.

Originally Posted by MikeA (Post 1185186)

Have they stooped to nicking stuff off the nationals?

Originally Posted by Chrisr (Post 1185197)

Probably, I have noticed the quality of reporting in the local rags is abysmal. I would have thought that Stanley certainly deserves a lot more coverage even if it is painful at times than we get. This simply reinforces how as a football club playing league football we are not taken seriously. I would contend that if we were to get better coverage by the L.E.T it would help our cause.

Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip (Post 1185131)

I bet they weren't the only ones willing this draw to happen.
Considering the monetary gulf between lowly Stanley & megabucks City, this would have been the FA Cup draw the whole of Britain, nay the world, would have been eager to see.
Every footie fan in the world would have been rooting for Stanley
Imagine the advertising revenues Sky sport would have made if only fate had intervened.
As Sky now control football, perhaps they should lobby the FA to ensure that, in future, premier league teams can only be drawn against league 2/non-league teams in rounds 3 & 4.
This would ensure a bumper payday for lower league clubs, who need it the most. After all, football is in the entertainment business.
Where's the FA Cup magic in watching premier league teams battle out scoreless draws in round 3?

Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 1185209)

3 o'clock Saturday suits me fine - it's when football should be played :) now to book on the coach

Originally Posted by Chrisr (Post 1185214)

So 3 pm Saturday for the game at the Boro. No TV Coverage so reduced income, maybe a few bob for the minimal highlights. If we get through to the next round and get a home draw, I hope the board will up the price to the TV companies or refuse the camera's entry to the ground. Put the fans first. I wonder if it will be the feature of radio lancs or will we reduced to the goal commentary only? perhaps if Stanley instituted a media ban more people would actually come to the game. Now there is a thought. Perhaps if every club outside the premier did the same then the FA would have to share the money more evenly on the lower leagues. Without us there would be no premier league. Revolution I say.

Originally Posted by thornabyred (Post 1185226)

as i mentioned on another thread, we gave Sheff Wed ST holders our option of a tenner, 5 and 2. so maybe same for you.