Having watched both friendlies recently, I have got to say how impressed I am with the current fitness of the squad,and the total professionalism with the new set up.James Beattie is proving to be a real revelation and has obviously the respect of not only the squad but the whole Accrington Stanley organization.I can only see great things coming from this.......LETS HOPE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The new squad
- Thread starter Chubbyman
- Start date
Sounds good, Chubbyman, from what you say and what my mate, Mr Cashman has told me. Not seen 'em in action yet, but looking forward to Alty on Saturday!
Not the greatest performance today at Altringham,but another example of fantastic fitness and conditioning.A better second half showing,just a bit of fine tuning required.it's going to be tough on James Beattie on who to offer contracts ,all trialists showed potential.I think James Beattie is showing great maturity as the manager,hard to believe he's never managed a league game yet.Real excitement building at the possible prospects this season!
Yes, I agree.
James Beattie is indeed looking the part as our new young manager. I like the way he talks on match interviews with his emphasis on values such as; players having good manners, working as a team, showing good fitness especially in the current hot conditions,
and players ringing him up wanting to come and play for the Stanley!
Also, he dresses professionally on match days, speaks with eloquence, commom sense and realistically. Hence he is setting a professional standard to the players and the rest of the staff.
Good luck James and to the squad and staff.
I really do hope that we get off to a good start to what could be a very promising season. ON STANLEY ON.
James Beattie is indeed looking the part as our new young manager. I like the way he talks on match interviews with his emphasis on values such as; players having good manners, working as a team, showing good fitness especially in the current hot conditions,
and players ringing him up wanting to come and play for the Stanley!Also, he dresses professionally on match days, speaks with eloquence, commom sense and realistically. Hence he is setting a professional standard to the players and the rest of the staff.
Good luck James and to the squad and staff.
I really do hope that we get off to a good start to what could be a very promising season. ON STANLEY ON.
Brilliant news 
I'm thought that his wages at Fleetwood were a reason we wouldn't be in the market for him. It says a lot about James Beattie as a manager that he can attract such a good player given our meagre wage fund.
I'm thought that his wages at Fleetwood were a reason we wouldn't be in the market for him. It says a lot about James Beattie as a manager that he can attract such a good player given our meagre wage fund.
Well pleased, was very hard to keep stum.
Have you been up at the ground fangirling again
No where near the ground today dave.Have you been up at the ground fangirling again
The squad is looking pretty strong to me, another few signings n look out Div2.
Last edited:
Thought Rob had been recalled by Fleetwood before the gaffer came to play ? Anyhow, well done JB for bringing Rob back. Only saw him once down south somewhere but saw enough to be disappointed when he was recalled to Codtown. I wonder if Dean will start at LB if Rob and Tom are to be the central pairing ?
Waiting not too patiently for news of wing/attack signings - pre-season can be tough on us Stanley nuts, can't it lads 'n lasses ?
Waiting not too patiently for news of wing/attack signings - pre-season can be tough on us Stanley nuts, can't it lads 'n lasses ?
Normally is, but this time don't seem half as tough in my view, seen some decent uns on trial, more actually than is usually the case, Reckon our new gaffer,sure has pull.
Deano, Tommo, Robbo, Nicko, Merfo, and Liddle Michael, I can honestly think of few better back lines in our league. Good signing Mr Beatts
beattie made his debut against barnet as a sub, which rob atkinson played at centre half
in the same game
in the same game
