Has anyone seen Hobby and Liz recently?
 

Two characters i haven't seen in ages! I remember Hobby from the conference promotion season on the Clayton End before the roof went up,standing out because of his height and that shiny bald head with the Stanley crest tattooed on it. Also. Where's Liz the half time ticket draw seller these days? Anyone think of others who've disappeared?

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A bloke who shouts "caam on stanleee" loudly in a cockney accent in the Clayton End.
Not heard his shout the last few home games.

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What happened to a bloke that used to post on here several years ago , 'Oggy' or some connection to Coros Stan Ogden? Enjoyed his posts very much. Also, that bloke and his wife from down south that started making the pilgrimage to the Wham and wrote very nice Blogs on the club. I think that was just last season.

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Far as i know Liz got a job that prevents her coming due to the times worked.

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Saw Hobby a couple of months ago, Walking round town in a Man City shirt!

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Lord D, I think the gentleman you refer to might be my friend John, who is actually from Bristol.
Although to a toff such as yourself, his 'Brizzle' accent may appear to have a Cockerney overtones.

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What about that young chap who used to come to matches with his boots and full kit. He even used to run up and down the touch line (getting booed a lot in the process). Think he was called Sean or sommat like.

Where's he gone?

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Where the hell's Bananaman...

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Naughty! :rolleyes:

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[QUOTE=Lord Didsbury;1190080]What about that young chap who used to come to matches with his boots and full kit. He even used to run up and down the touch line (getting booed a lot in the process). Think he was called Sean or sommat like.
Where's he gone?[/QUOTE]

Up in the world?

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This post does raise a serious point. Namely that we HAVE, contrary to popular belief, attracted quite a few new fans in recent years. However many old faces have counter balanced this by falling away.

Why is this? Of course many of the older generation have sadly passed away but there are also many for whom the journey was more important than the destination. I can personally think of at least ten people who rarely missed a game that never set foot on The Crown these days.

It does seem a shame that people who courageously watched us getting tonked by Bamber Bridge 5-0 dont see fit to enjoy the fruits of their loyal efforts in games such as the Burnley tie.

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If I remember rightly, Hobby couldn't come to games once we reached the league as he was under a banning order for football league games - course I could've got that wrong & I apologise if I'm besmirching his name in vain

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last i heard of hobby he was living in lancaster

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Diane; first I've heard of this "situation".

IF it is the case all banning orders end and ASFC are open to work with all parties to find "solutions" as and when we can

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Part of the problem is the length of time we have been in the league. The relatively short time to progress through non league once the push had started meant that it was different teams to play and different grounds to visit.

That's how it felt for me when I started coming down to games over 10 years ago as a distraction from Scottish football where playing the same team 7 times a season did happen.

I had been to some Burnley games when I used to visit my gran 30 odd years ago and even the odd trip to Ewood if nothing else was on but Stanley games were a new adventure for all of us in the league. Beating the struggle against relegation was an achievement in the old days and showing the colours in far off places where people had barely heard of Accrington never mind knowing where it was was a great feeling.

Now we have been at it for 11 years and it's the same old places against the same old teams and we are just another league two teams to most now. The motivation is not as great for some old timers as it was and perhaps that isn't always apparent to the newcomers who are just starting out on the journey.

I have also noticed some of the old faces from days gone by are no longer there and sometimes you barely recognize people at some away games anymore. Since the flexi tickets stopped I have been to a lot less games as I would go if I had already bought the tickets but now think twice depending on the game.

The new train times don't help but this should be offset by new bus runs up this end so who knows what the future holds.

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Indeed. Whoever thought one day we would be so spoiled as to no longer find league football a novelty. What a time to be alive. :)

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After watching our demise in 62 league football again will FOREVER be a novelty fer this kid.

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30 years ago stanley reserves' promotion enabling them to play division one a teams and beat Burnley reserves (2-1 home early doors) was a big novelty and the most exciting thing for several years.

We got a couple of hundred on those games against the bigger teams.

I'm not sure that some of the new fans who joined this century have any appreciation of the privileged position we are now in. However I assume most fans are grateful to see us move into year 12 in the league in the modern era.

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Most hard core fans are it's just that there aren't that many of them in terms of league club gates in general. That's modern football unfortunately.

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I'm completely envious of those fans who have been there for decades.

I have watched non-league before (guiseley and Stockport both on a few occasions) and found it quite depressing. The very rare occasions I saw Stanley in non-league I also found pretty gloomy if I'm honest.

But the best years I had watching Leeds were not the two title wins - it was the old div 2 years of mediocrity and most of all the promotion year of 1989. You do need the lows to appreciate the highs.

Is there anyone here who was at the first game at the Wham in 1970?

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Another name from the past. I think he was called Vic Hallam? He had an advertising board around the ground. Vic Hallam Dairyman. He wore a Stanley cap with quite a few Stanley badges on. I heard that he decided to stay away while "that man(JC)remains the manager".:rolleyes:

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Vic Allonby - Works in a well known supermarket in town!

I was actually thinking the other day about people who don't come to the games anymore. Maybe outpriced, maybe don't like the rules off Football League stadiums, like standing there with a beer on the terrace, Maybe just settled down with family

Albert, Willow Mount, Diesel, Mik Griff...All regulars, home and away!

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[QUOTE=Lord Didsbury;1190139]I'm completely envious of those fans who have been there for decades.

I have watched non-league before (guiseley and Stockport both on a few occasions) and found it quite depressing. The very rare occasions I saw Stanley in non-league I also found pretty gloomy if I'm honest.

But the best years I had watching Leeds were not the two title wins - it was the old div 2 years of mediocrity and most of all the promotion year of 1989. You do need the lows to appreciate the highs.

Is there anyone here who was at the first game at the Wham in 1970?[/QUOTE

Yes

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[QUOTE=Lord Didsbury;1190139]I'm completely envious of those fans who have been there for decades.

I have watched non-league before (guiseley and Stockport both on a few occasions) and found it quite depressing. The very rare occasions I saw Stanley in non-league I also found pretty gloomy if I'm honest.

But the best years I had watching Leeds were not the two title wins - it was the old div 2 years of mediocrity and most of all the promotion year of 1989. You do need the lows to appreciate the highs.

Is there anyone here who was at the first game at the Wham in 1970?[/QUOTE

Yes:banane58:

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Hats off Ossy Kid - that's a hell of a journey you've been on.

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Not quite the first game at The Crown - was 1975 when I started going so a bit of a latecomer :)

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Yes

But I should add, that was the last time until the promotion sealing game at Woking. I blame the Navy for that failing.

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do not fear, DAV007 is here

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I was talking to Vic a couple of weeks ago. He stopped going to Stanley about 15 years ago due to giving up his milk delivery business and having to "tighten his belt" financially. He's never been since.

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Bit of a glory hunter then Chimer - sorry, couldn't resist :D

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Mmm,i wish i could change the thread title. It'd be better if i'd put Hobby OR Liz,rather than Hobby and Liz,as it gives the impression they were a couple. Which i'm sure they weren't!:)

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Always loved Diesel was so named as he worked at a petrol station and when Stanley fans were on sky sports Hobby was called Cliff by Jase because he didn't know his real name...Happy days

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Never mind Hobby & Liz!
Where the hell's Holly Willoughby gone?
If your reading this Holly, please come back soon

Oh lovely Holly Willoughby,
I've heard that your a fan
It sure would be a thrillerby
If I could be the man

Who takes responsibility
To take you to the game
Your such perfectability
T'would make me quite insane

Oh lovely Holly Willoughby
The boys would love to know
If there's a possibility
You'd really like to go

If you would come I know the team
Would try so very hard
To see you there would be a dream
Although your made of card

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Does the D'ON still attend games?

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I would hope not although I believe he does occasionally

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Last seen being escorted from the away end at Fratton Park by an over-eager steward.

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Yes he does Dave

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OMG! Does this mean she's been banned from attending EFL games?
This only proves there's a conspiracy against us!

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Blast from the past . So hobby at Liverpool game for 96 3 years ago he was well . I'm still about but most time running . My uncle that use to get to games he is house bond now.

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As a coda !....

" Of all the girls who really would..
There's Holly at the Crown ! "....trad English Carol.

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Good to hear from you Grimps !... keep running !.