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it beat me completely.:confused:

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lot depends on who you compare em with. given wigans last one, morecambe and hartlepool in the near past then they go up another notch in not being bad but not that bad.

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venkys are the owners but not even football fans, or they would have been to ewood to watch some games to me.so why did they buy the club? dont take much working out to me.

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I am sure the club will let you pay the full amount if you wish.

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Meanwhile, best wishes to Bury AFC who have been accepted into the North West Counties Football League and will play their home games at Radcliffe FC's Stainton Park.

https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/185...d-next-season/
https://buryafc.uk/news/

Some of their league opponents will be well-known to Stanley fans.

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its a long way back hope bury make it.

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The destiny of the original club hasn't been decided yet.
Weird.
This is the new club set up by supporters.

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so do i, but there are a number of people around who are moaning the fact they have been given a place in the NW Counties whilst they have spent money at clubs getting their ground up to that leagues standard and have been denied a place.

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Good luck to them :)

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F.A. have confirmed for next season there will be no replays in any rounds of the F.A., cup.

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think thats a sensible move,

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I think the bigger news is what round will it start. Of the 6 rounds before the 1st round at least 3 will have to go and maybe all 6.

No room for 3rd and 4th round of EFL cup if teams in Europe, and Internationals are still being played Sept, Oct and Nov which take one weekend and the midweek either side out. EFL cup could become the new EFL Trophy.

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[QUOTE=Chewbacca;1242431]I think the bigger news is what round will it start. Of the 6 rounds before the 1st round at least 3 will have to go and maybe all 6.

for one season only they could scrap all rounds up to the 1st round proper. those non league sides who reached that round last season could be placed in the draw. those who did not reach it could get the same sponsorship money as they got last season. i for one enjoy mid week games but many do not and will not attend for their own reasons. anything to minimize the amount of these would be a good thing.

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that will certainly guarentee stanley getting a third round game at home with liverpool or manchester united.

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But apparently no changes to the basic structure .....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53537535

which doesn't affect us in any way, and leaves the chance of a bit of glory open to all.

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I dont think that is correct sir. Simply been put forward to discuss.

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The National League say they aren't starting season untill the 3rd of October when they hope some crowds will be allowed in. The body that passes safety certification for grounds are saying that some lower league grounds might be limited to less than 25% depending on obviously the layout,s of grounds.

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anyone heard when teams like ramsbottom will be allowed back. know that proper grass rooys football starts in my area on 5th september. even if that date is used for non league teams who go into extra preliminary fa cup rounds how the hell will a successful one manage to play all their league games as well if they reached round 1 proper. get a really bad winter on top of this then another season could be decided on points per game again.

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apart from the ex league clubs like stockport and wrexham i doubt a 25 per cent maximum will affect many who have gates in the lower hundreds.

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Professor who works on the crowds back in sport panel warns that in football full crowds not back this year and very probably this season because of concerns over shouting and chanting, it's going to be strange.

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professors know sod all thats why many think opposite to each other.

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Season tickets are on sale from next Monday, details on fishy site now :)

What will be this season............ eventually :) (we hope)
 

Some good news for a change :)

https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/...202021-update/

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got mine before this crap hit us.

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You were always a trendsetting, go-getting leader type of a person Cashy, so does not surprise me at all :D

:) :) :)

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I think I like this bit?? :)



Games Played Behind Closed Doors

It is likely that at the very minimum, all home games in September 2020 will be played behind closed doors. If that is the case, all season ticket holders will be able to claim back, should they wish to do so, at the conclusion of the season, any League One games missed due to being played behind closed doors. The EFL are also looking at the possibility of season ticket holders watching the games via iFollow (EFL screening platform) for the price of the season ticket match price (more information to follow)

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Are you sure page not on fishy site?

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We all bow to your superior knowledge Prof. Cashman.

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Sorry Valarian, link broken, saying not found Code 404

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That's weird, it was definitely on there this afternoon :confused:

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Well with about six weeks to go let's hope things keep improving because if the kick off was this weekend would Blackburn, Oldham and indeed Stanley be allowed to play with all these local spikes, I believe the EFL is working on a funding measure to help clubs with the cost of behind closed doors hope it's substancial because this is so unpredictable.

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as for buying a season ticket i,m afraid i am going to keep my money in my pocket for next season. just do not fancy attending games where the whole thing has restrictions behind it from entering to leaving the ground. watching football is all about enjoyment and not an organised ball ache for me. if there is a do this do that approach then thats me done till normality resumes.

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Fascinating listen on radio Lancashire yesterday with Andy Holt don't expect any signings yet staff furloughed till at least August when they may return part time or full time, leaving resumption of training to Coley. Player budget significantly reduced untill they have a clearer insight into when crowds are back or when they get an idea of what the support package entails.Says Stanley have come through reletavily unscathed due to the prudent way it is run.

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not at all its common sense how many agree with what some other professor has said? then everyone aint got common sense.

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I'll be renewing my season ticket as soon as they are on sale.....the club will need all the money it can get as early as it can get it ..............................

I want to be part of the select group of Stanley supporters along with Cashy at the first game fans are allowed back into the ground....:D

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Agree 100% our Club needs us at this moment :)

:) :) :)

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It was there, must amending it :)

Sure it will be back again soon :)

:) :) :)

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I will be renewing mine wether I will be attending will depend on a lot of factors that will be prevelent at the time suspect a lot will do the same.

What will be this season............ eventually :) (we hope)
 

Wish I had your optimism Andyd.....

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[QUOTE=VALAIRIAN;1242507]Agree 100% our Club needs us at this moment :)

they might do i agree. if there was a game on saturday coming up without any restrictions then i,d be there. i,m sick to death with restrictions in my gereral life without having my enjoyment being restricted as well. for me it will be a case of sitting back to see how everything pans out before going to a game again.

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As it will be season ticket holders we presume only In a reduced capacity all the money will have been paid upfront no money on the day refreshments not sure how that will work, programs and draw tickets will under current restrictions be a no go I would imagine. Andy Holt has said the club has coped quite well but like everyone he wants to see what the financial aid package contains before making any increase to the reduced playing budget.

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Checked quite a few other clubs fans forums this morning and the exact same debate is ongoing on them will we or won't we be attending same reasons entertainment spoilt, elderly vunerable long term supporters genuinely scared to attend, worries about forking the money out only for spikes or local lockdowns forcing loss of more games not easy down to the individual and hopefully those that choose to attend they will observe the rules put in front of them and not act as if it is normal when it is anything but.

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at least the doom mongers cant trot out the old excuse" They will have found something else to do when all this is over.:D

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I think they may have jumped the gun here as there is a lot to consider.

Some people's jobs have been completely unaffected by COVID-19 and are better off financially due to it as they have had nothing to spend their money on, and I am sure if Stanley fans would have no issue paying up front not actually guaranteed to see any football yet.

People who were on lower income jobs before COVID-19 were also the ones who lost the most, and even if furloughed it would probably mean their disposable income gones from modest to zero.

Having lost 6 games last year through Bury and COVID-19, there are those who would be cautious about paying the ticket price up front when even more games could be lost this season. Other teams have given credits off next year's season tickets to compensate for games lost games last season, it has not been something that stanley have mentioned, and I am aware of the COVID offer initially in March when it was expected matches would be played. If Stanley are not offering anything now for the matches lost last year, then they need to thanks the fans for their understanding or allow the fans to consent to it.

Then there are fans who won't think it is safe to come back, and maybe want season ticket, but don't expect to attend the first half or more, and may give a season ticket a miss and look at buying individual tickets from next Feb and go to a few if COVID-19 is no longer a threat then. Confidence in club safety protocols after not providing water for the toilets may not be too high.

Fans can't visualise what games they will probably miss due to there being no idea when the fixtures are released, with as shirt as three weeks' notice expected. To get fans snapping up the season tickets there needs to be more innovative offer, including offering to save seats for people who don't want to attend in 200/21 so they can get them back in 2021/22 for a small fee or deposit.

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A trail live music gig held in London following social distancing rules with 250 attending in a 1250 capacity venue was considered a failure by the owner as it wasn't financially viable to operate under those restrictions no surprises their then.

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Believe only 1 person took the club up on the offer of a partial refund on last seasons season ticket due to missed games.

Need to be able to plan a budget for next season so can't imagine the offer would be extended to new season tickets.

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Maybe that's why the article disappeared from the fishy site yesterday & it's being re-written?

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As Andy Holt explained in his radio interview the budget is already there but it as been reduced quite significantly I think and will be adjusted when if the financial aid arrives and each club knows what it is getting and also when income become,s more back to normal.

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[QUOTE=StanleyJosh;1242525]Believe only 1 person took the club up on the offer of a partial refund on last seasons season ticket due to missed games.

I wish !

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Question for Me.T if I may seeing as Stanley haven't got their own training ground how are they going to adhere to the Covid guidelines or have the club got a temporary to permanent venue lined up that alleviate,s the problem?

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as a one off situation i was surprised anyone took up the offer. however if a similar situation came about next season i imagine more would want a refund. if the club stated there would be no refunds on season tickets for any reasons then it will stop some taking them up. this is on top of people having no guarentee of even getting their present seat sitting in the same vacinity as other fans who they have sat with for years.

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I agree with you on this monkey hanger I think most people were happy with a one off with not accepting a refund, we were all in uncharted territory and with no forceable income we were happy to help in a small way. This is now totally different and I think the club might be wise to come up with some various options on season ticket purchase,s, around how many games, I follow subscription etc:- , everyone has been affected in different ways with this awful pandemic and lockdown people,s finances in some families I can imagine are awful.

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From midnight tonight Hyndburn back on partial lockdown no meeting of two household,s indoors this to be reviewed weekly, not good shows it hasn't gone away could put a spanner in the works with football planning if people don't follow the rules.

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all the knobheads will not follow the rules, its that simple to me.

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That's why a lot of football fans will be wary of going back because knobheads as you put it aren't immune from fans that follow any club.

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I see the pilot schemes that were lined up for testing crowds at sports events have been cancelled for the time being due to tightening of lockdown easing, needs to improve quickly or October not looking good for return of reduced crowds at football.

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Blackburn rovers announced they won't put season ticket,s on sale until they have a guaranteed return date for fans possibility Stanley will do the same as I think it is a more sensible process than just putting them randomly on sale as some clubs have. With the government now saying that at the moment we could be at the point were we have to limit what opens next crowds back hopefully not might not be allowed back this year.

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I think we won'y have a guaranteed return date in advance, like all the events cancelled this weekend, even weddings on Friday where people have travelled and are already there, and being told it is off 12 hours before.

If we get a week's notice I wonder of the MD will be too busy to allow season tickets to be sold that week?

Hopefully there will be some online sale method as most already have our cards.

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as long as its not too complicated i could live with that. not all of us are techy wizz kids by a long way. anything that needs downloaded or put on a device i do not posses like a smart phone would be a big no go for me.

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I know the government at the moment is dealing with an ever changing scenario but as far as crowds go at football or other sports they should be making a clear decision October is only an if no good to any club trying to plan, it should IMHO be yes a good for go in October or if they are so unsure about local spikes or more serious outbreaks then delay until the New Year at least you then have a clue.

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Andy,

It's just August !

Things change on the spin of a coin.

If the government knew what the situation will be in October .................

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister not Marty McFly.

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Didn't say he was just saying clubs need a bit of clarity some selling season tickets and some pausing as Sunderland have and others waiting as Stanley are. Nobody usually likes paying upfront for anything if it's not guaranteed could lead to messy refund claims and the like, maybe the government will decide what they want but already saying schools have to open in September and if that is at the cost of other things being reined back they will. All I was saying it would be better prepared than having these last minute warnings as happened on Thursday evening.

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People moan when changes happen further in the future. (eg. Face masks)

People also moan when changes happen with no notice. (eg. Local lockdown)

Can’t win.

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Not moaning but bet football fans will if they have paid upfront and receive a percentage.

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then clubs I’m sure will refund.
let’s be fair, I can’t see it being a ‘surprise’ to anyone who misses a game or a few.

Lads back training tomorrow. Not all doom and gloom.

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Great any idea where might go and watch or peep if able to do so.?

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10th August being bandied about as fixture release day, will hopefully soon get to know wether all games will be allowed to be streamed live season ticket to every game on I follow might be a decent option for many.

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I certainly won't be giving iFollow any cash after the eaw deal stanley get, unless there is a pooling of money and a fairer split it would be bad for the club.

The EFL can't really do fixtures until the Wigan appeal is settled, assuming that will be after the play-off final.

Text from the GP they are stopping face to face again like it was about 8 weeks ago, I am not sure if these local lock down areas will have delays beyond the rest of England before any fans return. I think attendances will be so restricted that some clubs wack up prices.

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Apparently in a local lockdown area such as Blackburn contact training as to be reduced back to non contact and no friendly fixtures to be arranged.

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I doubt Leicester did that :)

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sports hub

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And that's the problem;

Club try and do things "low key" and in a safe clean enviroment to protect everybody

Then AndyD want's to have a peep!! :mad:

Why can't you want until September to watch on TV or October to watch with socially distanced plans??

Apologies if I'm missing anything ??

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Was tounge in cheek wouldn't do anything to compromise safety unlike the " fans " that have celebrateted recent success,s.

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Are we all going to be on TV in September nobody has let on yet?

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like harrogate fans today.

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So, taking the cat for a walk locally after I've finished my morning shift which just happens to be about 10.30 wouldn't be a good idea then? Asking for a friend . . . . . . .:)

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It doesn't matter, my application to be a ball non-age or gender specific person has gone in.

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for one i,m just peed off with all this can we cant we, will we wont we, thats going on at the moment. like the scientists we all have our own ideas and things will start when they do. its an irretating time for us all but none of us can do sod all about it.

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Mr T. Don't worry, we aren't Liverpool or Man City........or even Leeds...there won't be thousands....or even hundreds turning up to watch....probably just one man and a dog!!

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Well, would have been one woman & her cat but I daren't go near now in case I incur the wrath of Mr.T :eek:

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Has your cat been tested?

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Absolutely - came back negative but she wears a mask when outside, just in case :D

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always liked a well looked after pussy,

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No Jordan Clark in the images from today.
Think that’s answered that.
Hope for his sake he makes the right move, won’t be easy as many potential suitors but will be the biggest decision he will make for his and family’s future.

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lot may depend on what his family want. does he want a club near to where he lives or be happy for bigger money and move miles away. if i was happy where i lived i,d certainly think a long time before going into the unknown. been there, done and regretted my move.

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That's what you get get for moving to Yorkingshire & even worse Keighley! :eek: :D

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No one would move to Luton no matter how much they were paid.
Must be commuting .....

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Just one question Jordan, why them??

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After my last visit when we beat them to cement virtual promotion vowed I would never set foot in that hellhole again.

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Last season Luton paid thier players on average just over £4000 so if Clarke gets that he has quadrupled what he was probably on at Stanley, good luck to lad we all go to work for the money, when I was working always went if I could were they were paying best rate.

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no arguement from me, sorry he has gone yon, but a good move for him no doubt at all. can only wish him well.

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Why not ?

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Not got a problem at all!!

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Although I am sad to see him go, I would never begrudge Jordan or any other player the chance to play in a higher league & of course i wish him luck BUT i do begrudge the fact that Luton were allowed to swoop in & sign a player of Jordan's calibre on a free transfer, whether that was the fault of the club or the player i don't know as I'm not privy to such information.
All I know is that if i could be objective, yes - i suppose it's a good move for him but unfortunately i'm too emotionally invested in the club to have such objectivity and the thought of him playing for Luton of all clubs is upsetting and not made any easier by reading the thoughts of their fans who on the whole seem a little underwhelmed at his arrival at Kenilworth Road, they'd just better look after him and treat him well.

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As far as I,m aware the club made him an improved offer which he chose not to sign it's his or any other players perogative, nobody came in for him which would have meant incurring a fee that means that either nobody fancied paying a fee or they just as Luton have done let the clock run down, who knows this deal could have been done between player agent and club weeks ago as you say not privy to that information.

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We can always remember that it was Jordan's pass to Billy that gave us that injury-time win at Kenilworth Road back in March 2018. :)

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I agree with your comments here AccyMad. Jordan is a great football player and he deserves his chance at a higher level. I think that we were quite lucky to have kept him last season and particularly in the January Transfer Window. I seem to remember some talk about him leaving then and suggestions that if he stayed he might not give 100% for the remainder of the season. Jordan showed what a good professional he is by continuing to give the full 100% until the lockdown finished the season. :worthy::worthy:
All I can say is that Jordan has been a wonderful player for Stanley. He has thrilled us with some superb goals and even more importantly he has been a constant supplier of chances for our other players.:theband:
Good luck to Jordan in his new venture. I sincerely hope that he does well individually at his new club.
Thank you for the memories Jordan.:theband::cheers::skiss:

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Wonderful gesture from Nortons Hiab:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/...rtons-sign-up/ :)

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And a message from Clicker:
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/...-to-asfc-fans/ :)

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Premiership voted against using the 5 substitute rule for next season.