Stanley are on fire.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:22 pm

..and so is McGarton.

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dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:06 am

Good lad shay

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:21 am

Yes he scored a cracker of a free kick at Exeter the other day.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:22 am

Another Marc Pugh?

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:24 am

Dirty *******, McCartan.

clitheroeclaret2 · Post by **clitheroeclaret2** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:12 am

South West Claret. wrote:Yes he scored a cracker of a free kick at Exeter the other day.

Better than the Maguire one last night v Bolton?. As the commentator says round about the 3 min mark "Perfect", just lucky no ones head was in the way!

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... 2-4-bolton" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:01 am

He looks totally diffrent on the BBC link.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:09 am

Long looked to have done ok in that clip. However we need to note the level and quality of opposition.

Don't think he will be with us next year.

Shipclaret · Post by **Shipclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:18 am

Looks like a cracking game at Oxford

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:21 pm

Bit of a shocker by Whitmore for the second.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... accrington

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:46 am

Another win and another goal for Shay tonight.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:08 am

and yet they were virtually promoted last year, quite a shocking follow up season comparitively.
Far to little, and much to late. Coleman is an ever present, but with ten bob to spend , no chance on doing much more with this lot.
Admirable effort, but apart from a pat on the head, and a condescending "well done boys" nothing much going on there.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:06 am

In form and seven points off playoffs with 7 games left. Stranger things have happened.

A club that small, with no money and very little fan base thanks to such a compacted area of clubs, does well to make it in the league let alone stay there each year, is it ten years now?

I hope they do the impossible and go up, it would be a long shot but who knows.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:34 am

On a superb run. Coleman does a fantastic job at Stanley. Late play off charge is on!

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:38 am

surprised anyone has time for the mccartan kid after the kind of thuggery on display when he launched a potentially career ending assault on young o'neill...

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:08 am

They were in pole position to go up last season but inexplicably blew it with a 0-0 home draw against Wycombe, who had nothing to play for, on the last day of the season. After play-off failure they lost several key players and the summer saw another rebuilding job on a shoestring budget. Understandably took time to settle this season but they are on a great run at the moment.

Reaching the play-offs looks like a stretch but they, along with Blackpool, are the form sides amongst the chasing pack. If they do make it into the top seven they'll certainly have momentum this time - last season they had the disappointment of missing automatic.

Would be good for us if they were in League One and we could get some of our young players there on loan.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:04 am

I dont think theyl make the playoffs

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:15 am

Who cares about Accy Stanley, I hope they follow b*stard* into liquidation and both rot together then we'll steal the rest of the Glory seeking people of Accrington.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:53 am

Not beyond the bounds of possibility they could be playing
Venkys next term.

Wouldn't that be fab.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:23 am

South West Claret. wrote:..and so is McGarton.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39263010" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

McGarton?

Hell of a turnaround for them - they were third from bottom on Boxing Day.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:08 am

Would be good to see Accy do well. Thunk we should look to build links with these clubs much like City and United too.

Get some of our young players game time and exposure. If it works everyone's a winner. If it doesn't, nothing ventured nothing gained for us or the player.

ONeill has been flying at Oldham.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:29 am

^^^ Fully agree ^^^

If they are good enough to earn full time contracts with them if we release them, no reason we can't let the pick our best youngsters.

Can still train with us a couple if times a week and with Accy too. Stay local to our club which is good to keep tan eye on them and for treatment if needed.

Keeps them in familiar surroundings.

I wouldn't be adverse to them taking the likes of Massanka, Whitmore and a few more of the younger lads who seem to be doing well for the development squad.

Colman does seem to have the ability of polishing rough diamonds and getting everylast ounce out of players.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:15 pm

Stanley are on fire

your defence are petrified

Bordeaux · Post by **Bordeaux** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:42 pm

Nice alternative to visit the crown ground when clarets not playing plus they now have pukka pies, bloke next to me had two on the go.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:16 pm

They are dping a lot better then there feeder club in blue and white halves.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:28 pm

EarbyClaret wrote:They were in pole position to go up last season but inexplicably blew it with a 0-0 home draw against Wycombe, who had nothing to play for, on the last day of the season.

Not inexplicable. They dominated the game and hit the post three times - it was just one of those days. No club is so good as to be able to win every game even when the luck is against you.

cornishclaret92 · Post by **cornishclaret92** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:20 am

Well done to the Stanley - 6 neutrals will be at argyle on Saturday our annual (last 3 seasons anyway to see the same game) dinner time drinks session nearby, all ex forces from Lancashire and sit in the away end. 3 burnley, 1 Bolton, 1 Chelsea, 1 other, and a possible 4th burnley. Hoping Accy can continue their good football and form. UTC

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:10 am

MACCA wrote:^^^ Fully agree ^^^

If they are good enough to earn full time contracts with them if we release them, no reason we can't let the pick our best youngsters.

Can still train with us a couple if times a week and with Accy too. Stay local to our club which is good to keep tan eye on them and for treatment if needed.

Keeps them in familiar surroundings.

I wouldn't be adverse to them taking the likes of Massanka, Whitmore and a few more of the younger lads who seem to be doing well for the development squad.

Colman does seem to have the ability of polishing rough diamonds and getting everylast ounce out of players.

All sounds great but surely Accy would have to agree to have a bunch of youngsters threw at them on loan deals. You mention Massanka yet he's currently playing in the league below Accy and couldnt get a game with a relegated L2 side last year. 98% of our youngsters wouldnt get a game for a promotion chasing team in L2, the other 2% that would like Long/Agyei/O'Neill wouldn't agree to play in L2. So what benefit would Accy get out of this?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:14 am

I see all the Accrington based "Burnley" fans start crawling out of woodwork after Stanley win a few games

it's almost like they feel guilty for not supporting their local team (Accy)

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:54 am

KRBFC wrote:All sounds great but surely Accy would have to agree to have a bunch of youngsters threw at them on loan deals. You mention Massanka yet he's currently playing in the league below Accy and couldnt get a game with a relegated L2 side last year. 98% of our youngsters wouldnt get a game for a promotion chasing team in L2, the other 2% that would like Long/Agyei/O'Neill wouldn't agree to play in L2. So what benefit would Accy get out of this?

I'm sure more than 2% of our development squad would get in the Accy match day squad. Fletcher and McCartan got snapped up soon as they were released so they must have had something about them.
We are in a far stronger position now, which inturn should create a stronger youth sey up for us.

I'm sure if we made Accy aware that they can have the pick of the bunch in terms of our youth/developmentsquad subject to us and the player accepting, then they would take a stronger interest and use it.

No reason
Thomas
Hendry
Smith
Chakwana
Dunne
Flowers
Limb
Birch
Green
Massanka
Whatmore
And I've probably missed some, can't be pushing for league football next season, they all seem to be getting decent reviews this season.

But you're probably right, none of them will be good enough for Accy and will not make it into league football.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:26 pm

I wasnt suggesting we force them on them. Just forge links and give them priority.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:12 pm

MACCA wrote:I'm sure more than 2% of our development squad would get in the Accy match day squad. Fletcher and McCartan got snapped up soon as they were released so they must have had something about them.
We are in a far stronger position now, which inturn should create a stronger youth sey up for us.

I'm sure if we made Accy aware that they can have the pick of the bunch in terms of our youth/developmentsquad subject to us and the player accepting, then they would take a stronger interest and use it.

No reason
Thomas
Hendry
Smith
Chakwana
Dunne
Flowers
Limb
Birch
Green
Massanka
Whatmore
And I've probably missed some, can't be pushing for league football next season, they all seem to be getting decent reviews this season.

But you're probably right, none of them will be good enough for Accy and will not make it into league football.

I never said non of them will never be good enough for league football, I don't know enough to say that. Massanka is playing non league football because he couldn't get a game for a relegated league two side so why would he suddenly get a game for a promotion chasing L2 side? Renny Smith left to a Serie B team then instantly got loaned out by them. Whatmore plays for Sunderland?

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:42 pm

I saw a line-up for Stanley the other day with SM playing behind a lone striker. He played as a striker for the YT, didn't he?

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:55 pm

"Whatmore plays for Sunderland?"

I think maybe MACCA means Alex Whitmore - on loan at Morecambe?

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:26 pm

Literally on fire? I thought that kind of stuff was left to the continent.

cornishclaret92 · Post by **cornishclaret92** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:59 pm

cutsy123 wrote:I dont think theyl make the playoffs

you are probably right - but - I do hope they do. utc

cornishclaret92 · Post by **cornishclaret92** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:04 pm

KRBFC wrote:I see all the Accrington based "Burnley" fans start crawling out of woodwork after Stanley win a few games it's almost like they feel guilty for not supporting their local team (Accy)

Hi KRBFC were not coming out of the woodwork, we all come from Lancashire - close to Burnley left home at 16/17yrs old served in the forces for 22yrs and more and no reside in Plymouth. Its our opportunity to meet up annually when Accy are down have a few beers and support Accy for the day when they are in Plymouth- who by the way hate us clarets so any opportunity to get one over them at work on a Monday is gratefully received - surely you can see sense in this ??? UTC forever.

cornishclaret92 · Post by **cornishclaret92** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:13 am

KRBFC wrote:I never said non of them will never be good enough for league football, I don't know enough to say that. Massanka is playing non league football because he couldn't get a game for a relegated league two side so why would he suddenly get a game for a promotion chasing L2 side? Renny Smith left to a Serie B team then instantly got loaned out by them. Whatmore plays for Sunderland?

KBFC another reply to you further down the posts. UTC Oh and well be having a good look at where we were 20myrs ago tomorrow. will ne a nice feeling. UTC. However , tomorrow hope Accy win. ex- navy x 6 in the away end.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:24 am

cornishclaret92 wrote:Hi KRBFC were not coming out of the woodwork, we all come from Lancashire - close to Burnley left home at 16/17yrs old served in the forces for 22yrs and more and no reside in Plymouth. Its our opportunity to meet up annually when Accy are down have a few beers and support Accy for the day when they are in Plymouth- who by the way hate us clarets so any opportunity to get one over them at work on a Monday is gratefully received - surely you can see sense in this ??? UTC forever.

Don't worry, I was baiting with that comment

Lisbonclaret · Post by **Lisbonclaret** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:24 am

KRBFC baits ex and current squaddies and oooops, his overblown
bottle goes.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:46 pm

Another good win at Plymouth this time, Venkys lost, they're gonna be meeting
next season, i tell ya.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:15 am

Yet another win 3-2 Against Crewe, with McGarton smashing in a free kick.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:17 am

With a bit of luck, the dreams coming true.

Stanley v Rovers next term.

What a humiliation that would be for Venkys!

Especially if they get beat.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:50 am

Their manager is spot on for them. He failed when he tried his hand at Rochdale but he seems to get the club and gets the players working for him. Sound familiar ?

Acting Claret · Post by **Acting Claret** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:23 am

Such a pity they had a poor start. I feared they'd be relegated. Play offs now a possibility.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:01 am

Will be interested to see how Lancashire Constabulary deal with this potential "bubble match"

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:33 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Will be interested to see how Lancashire Constabulary deal with this potential "bubble match"

We might get a preview with the big Good Friday clash coming up, Blackpool v Accy Stanley. Could be huge!

I understand with the Blackpool v Fleetwood matches last year, supporters all had to travel by special tram, with the oldest and rattliest trams being brought from all round the country for that purpose, and PC Plod tried to ensure they all went the long way round via Bamber Bridge until the tram company pointed out certain logistical difficulties.