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Early in the week it was said we had a few problems fitness wise yesterday Coley said apart from 3 every player had trained line up today:-
Baxter.
Sykes. Hughes. Burgess.
Nottingham. Barclay. Scully. Butcher. Pritchard.
Mansell. Charles.
Subs:- Savin. Rodgers. Sama. McConville. Russell. Conneelly. Bishop.

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HELP. i cannot download todays game via northampton towns iplayer. any suggestions.

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log on 2 the Accy site

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Savin Russell Conneely Bishop all start.

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Glad Savin starts!

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1-0 russell:)

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Today isn’t the worst I’ve seen Seamus Conneelley play but it always amazes me when he starts most weeks, nowhere near average at this level

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Good win defo best side today.

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Just leave this here back 3 were fantastic today.

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Thought Russell was excellant today,

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Including Nottingham?

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Agree there cashy mate

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Welcome back stranger ;)

:) :)

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We are showing signs of being a good side confidence comes with results passed the ball around nicely today Charles could have had a couple of goals he frustrates at times looking undecided but he never lets it get him down a goal or 2 would work wonders, Russell looked good today Pritchard gets better every game contender for man if the match, but thought Hughes was immense today read everything and didn't put a foot wrong in difficult conditions.

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X2 games in a week, were we have seen a match out for over 80 minutes - that is a good sign :)

:) :) :)

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You can’t have watched him play for the last 5 years then.
It’s Conneely btw.

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Why josh? Did you not see the barrow game midweek? Surely Baxter deserved to stay in

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I have actually josh, that’s why I’m so shocked he plays so regularly, and with you being one of the 6 fingered brigade, well done on the correct spelling of said players name!

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Let’s be fair, it was Barrow... But yes he played extremely well.
However, I would rather our own academy product develop and get experience than a Premier League loanee.

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Must be a coincidence that we play worse when he is missing.
Fortunately, Coley trusts him and rates him highly. Singled out again for praise in post match interview again.....

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Rogers needs move back to centre half at Swindon, Nottingham looked a liability today if he doesn’t play full back or wing back leave him out

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I did say today wasn’t his worst, he did ok on the whole to say he’s bang average

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Not even going to bite at that. You are clearly only here for a reaction.

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Not looking for a bite? What did you think of Nottingham today?

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Calm on the ball, won a lot in the air, showed his experience, strong and physical.
Rodgers is a defensive version of Zanzala.

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I thought Seamus had a great game today.

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Fully agree, i thought he had a great game today alongside Russell

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Anyone who think Rodgers gets in this side at centre back when we have Sykes (when fit) Hughes Burgess and Nottingham cant be watching the same games Im watching.
Equally if you cant see the importance of the Conneely role which frees up Russell and Pritchard then that defies logic.

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Michael Nottingham brings far, far more to the party than simply being an excellent defender. I have longed to see someone in the team with a decent long throw - Ogle when he's played has shown it's a useful weapon - but beyond that I think he's been a superb addition all over the park. Also pleased to see Savin back - he's done nothing whatsoever to warrant losing the shirt - and he read every potential threat today with confidence and imagination. Baxter is superb also but from remarks in commentary on Tuesday night he seems to be a model pro who takes the manager's decision in absolutely the right spirit - he will get his chance in due course....

I also thought Seamus had a great game today - he broke up the Cobblers' possession on countless occasions whilst Pritchard with improves every match. There were many others I could mention...

I was hugely impressed by the spirit and energy today - having caught the bloody virus myself three weeks ago I'm still shattered a lot of the time - and if 19 of the boys had it recovery time among them will vary massively. In short I thought we were far superior today against a side not short of decent, experienced League 1 pros who were made to look average at best. Keith Curle wore an expression of utter bewilderment at the final whistle - and it wasn't just because of the limited skills of the referee.

John, John and Jimmy seem to have done it again - created a formidable team overnight from dust. Their effort and attitude is exemplary. At times Mrs Darrener and I have to pinch ourselves. Some folk need to start to realise how blessed we are to support this extraordinary club, not least at times like these....

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3 clean sheets out of 8 league games. In his debut league football season.

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Great result. Two 1-0 away wins in a week. Whole team put in a great effort especially last 15 when Northampton looked to be lobbing everything forward to get even. Good chances spurrned by Dion to make the game safe but he made the winner (if only his first touch was better he could be a very good player). Defence looked solid even without Sykes and with Conneely anchoring, Pritchard dominated play in midfield. Conditions were orrible too, so well done boys and on to Swindon, here we come.

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Nottingham is a fantastic replacement for Johnson at right back (or centre right as he played today), no question. Liked Johhson a lot but his defensive attributes were a bit shaky. Notts looks to be one powerful unit either as a defender or as wing back and his throw is a bonus. Can't really understand why Blackpool let him go but that's football, as those in the know keep telling us.

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What a fantastic result. I was having my last night in the local hospital after a nasty Femur fracture which occurred last Sunday morn (NZ) time and woke my room mate up to inform him we had won-like he gave a f***. He said he was pleased and to shut the f*** up. Back home now and off work for 4-6 weeks with a new bionic knee etc.. seriously might start playing footy again.... ON STANLEY ON

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Why are people having a go at their own clubs players I know it's about opinions but it's a squad game and Rodgers has stepped in well apparently one of the worst effected by the virus according to Coley he got through 90 minutes on an atrocious pitch especially on his right side first half. In the summer we let go of Johnson and Clarke 2 clear fans favourites on here we haven't missed them thanks the management team that's why they are in a long term job, Bristol Rovers just sacked their,s again. Like I have said previously apart from the obvious million pounds striker we have a seriously good squad. Keeper situation is a manager's dream two top quality lads who will I,m sure have big careers 3 more points Tuesday and we are well on our way to another season in league 1.

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I couldn't resist a smile when I saw Curle,s face haven't liked the guy since he reacted not very nicely to banter from us in the stand a posh suited pillock, great team we are watching let's hope we get to see them in the flesh would be a great shame if we are locked out for the duration.

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actually it was a game i enjoyed where it was a top team performance from everyone on the pitch. there were mistakes but any bad was outwayed by so much good. could never see them equalising although they certainly got plenty of help from the homer ref. who seemed to ignore stuff they did and find fouls we did.

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i thought thr ref was diabolical yesterday. utter crap.

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Thought the ref was pretty insignificant yesterday more concerning were the very late flagging of offsides by the liner second half these kind of decision,s or lack off could prove very costly when playing a high defencive line against a long ball side which Northampton were.

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sorry didnt word it right by ref i meant the 3 of em liners may as well not have been yon.

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You've missed the 4th official Cashy apart from spoiling the view they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

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Morning Cashy........sounds like you watched the game?......Did you manage to get your iFollow working for the game?

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all that friendly chatting he did with their players before the game and after half time reminded me of a sunday league ref. who drank with the players of one team.

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yep i did watch,:D:D it started about 30 secs after kick off

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Was it free?, said you weren't giving any more money to them robbing bar stewards .

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Northampton Chronicles report on the game sums Northampton,s performance up crap keeper with a six there best marks rest 4s to 5s.

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no never got owt back but i thought give it another do cos i miss stanley.

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Glad you did Cashy.......first cos we are stuck with it untill crowds allowed back .....and second cos its a bit of money fot Stanley......does work sometimes, its so frustrating though.

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Couldn't get it to work at all. Not had a problem before but this time, absolutely nothing. Still, it's a bit of cash for the club, so I'll persevere.

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thats what i thought but yeh can get commentry if pic dont work taypot just switch it oer.

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For away league games stanley have to sell above an agreed threshold to get any money back, from Holts figures they had only done this once, and that was due to the threshold being 106 which was a lot lower than agreed for other games.

I'm not sure how the threshold is agreed, maybe the previous season's away figure although Ipswich away may need to based on the last visit to colchester 2 years ago.

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Obviously not a lot of take up on the away games then.

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More stanley fans buy the away games (around 170) then the home games (around 100).

There season ticket free watchers are in the 300s for home games, and away sales from away fans ranged from 108 (Fleetwood) to 1,123 (Peterborough).

For posh it was agreed stanley got the first 645 away sales, for Oxford who sold 1,092 it was 460. so they got 632 and Stanley got 460 + home sales of 115 = 575. Therefore Oxford get more income for stanley home game than the club who bare the expenses.

The data only covered up to fleetwood on 20th Oct, but it was enough to give a good picture that Stanley are getting very little. The opposite side of the coin is stanley wil have seen a lower drop in income from having smaller crowds too start with.

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I suppose it just goes to underline the fact that without match day income......crowds attending games, both home and away there is no future for teams below the premiership in the current football pyramid. .....But then we all new that anyway. Just glad we've got Andy Holt in charge to hopefully see us tbrough to next season....when god willing.....we have a vaccine and can all be getting back to the Wham Stadium on match days.

In the meantime all we can do is support the club by whatever financial means possible...........iFollow, merchandise, draw tickets, donations, player sponsorship, advertising and ALL!!!!

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I couldn't even get commentary!

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The £50 million bailout from the Premiership has been agreed on just the finer details of how it is going to be distributed to be discussed I believe so will if used correctly keep clubs afloat until the return of fans, hopefully this season but can see it being around March time with the better weather and if the vaccine has been passed getting up to speed on mass rollout.

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I could only get audio as well, I was blaming my dodgy Wi-Fi, but it seems it wasn't just me.

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It appears and I,m no technology expert to be hit and miss, if you are unfortunate to miss don't bother asking for refund you don't get one, with the issues and the apparent lack of overall interest no fans at grounds I do worry is it going to be the same when not just at football things open up will people just go back to as it was?

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wonder if the problem is actually where you live. only get the slightest of interference to be honest. far les than in the stand watching live with the constant getting up and down letting people past to get rid of their pre match ale and kids who cannot go for more than 30 minutes without food. actually miss having a good natter to folk at the game more than seeing the game live now i,ve got into it.

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dont think so but what do i know nothing just going off a few live in different areas, cant all be crap surely?plus i never had problem before.

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Being a reader of other clubs forums apparently quite a few fans at different clubs have had problems.

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Its i follow its rubbish they do NOT care or even refund people.who lose a game.they could send people a code to get next game free but they obviously do not give a stuff.

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Yeah they could you're right. A code for the next away game would be simple solution. They obviously don't have the authority to do that. Very poor customer service........Do you know, it just sums up how poor the EFL are and how badly the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2 are treated. ........Still all we can do is keep complaining...even if they don't seem to take notice.......

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My fear is genuine footy fans not your armchair type are beginning to smell the coffee and might just slowly with being locked out lose interest.

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Andy, I wouldnt worry too much. Exiled down south at a young age after the titanic goalless draw with Southport Dec '51, I suppose I can be labelled armchair supporter. But still, 69 years on, I watch the clock till next kick off. It seems to me that if its in your blood not much is likely to make you lose interest. Had no problem with ifollow myself and feel spoiled rotten because this owd fella could previously only get to the odd game each season. Stanley nutter ? - guilty as charged m,lud.

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agree with long lost son.

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I,m a Stanley nutter has well and won't lose interest I was referring more to football,s ability to constantly shoot itself in the foot and thinking fans will do anything they wish example Premiership having the audacity to vote 19-1 in favour of charging £14-95 a game for the privalige of watching in many cases something you had already paid for.Hastly backtracking on that one, egos in ownership arguing even now about whether they should help the likes of Stanley out. Stanley thankfully are well run but it doesn't stop me being sick off what else is going on around the football world. I would like to add that a lot of clubs have done well helping there communities during this pandemic and hats of to them but they should be helping one another as well.

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you can live with a one off game with problems but more than that then something needs looking at. i have had no problems so far, but if something goes wrong tonight it will be just one of those things like a late postponement of a game when you have got to the ground. think everyone has been involved with that. you cannot get your expenses back for travelling or loss of any earnings you have had due to a postponement.

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Playing devils' advocate here, but where have they already paid for it?

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You could debate all day long on here about what different payment methods people use the fact is that a lot of football clubs especially at the top end of the pryamid have lost touch with their fanbase, it's nothing new it's been underlying for a lot of years now FC United set up by disgruntled United fans, many Liverpool fans on spirit of Shankly saying how the normal Joe was being priced out. The absurdity of the across the board of away fans not being charged over £30 a ticket in the premiership in stadiums like Arsenal where prices range from £90 upwards. Then Covid arrives and opens the cracks like lava flowing from a volcano about to erupt

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I went onto Live Chat when having issues on Saturday, was told no problems at their end. I was then being given instructions to clear cache and try a new browser. All I could think was, it's the middle of the game, I could be missing anything here.

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they said that to me the match before its all rubbish i had already cleared my cache. E.F.L. do NOT give a stuff about FANS simple as.they did also say they had problems with it.

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You did well getting a reply when I went on chat got sod all, as previously mentioned as regards refunds not there problem they pass the buck to some financial services forget the name as they forgot to conveniently reply to me.