But it isn't a massive walk from the centre if you need to...

I remember stopping at the services and the whole coach teaching my young mind Rovers songs. And then Colin Hendry frightening the life out of me when we got there. Most of all I remember the cheers... Ah...

Simple. Norwich, 92/93/94

Home kit is out on the day I go on holiday.

Oh don't worry - I often do use some very odd tactics

Gary Roberts was injured for Stanley, but I made a mistake with Brown, I meant our Roberts! Glad you pointed that out, will amend it!

It's football time again folks, and here's the first preview of the season. Thought it would be best to go first as there is no act to follow..! Pre Amble and History (aka: the obligatory boring bit) There are genuinely few footballing teams as widely known as Accrington Stanley, as I am sure anyone living in Accrington will tell you. It doesn’t matter where in the world I go, whoever I inform that I am from Accrington, their reply is predictably ‘Accrington Stanley???…Who are they?’. While this can get a little annoying, you have to reflect on the fact that this makes Stanley perhaps the most famous team in their league. Accy Stanley have also managed the unthinkable, with numerous Rovers and Dingle fans alike listing them as their ‘second team’. I think it’s safe to say that Accrington Stanley have at the very least got a national reputation for being the plucky underdogs. How fitting, then, that the club regained their league status over Easter with a 1-0 win against Woking. The win signalled the end of a 44-year wait for league football at Stanley. It wasn’t an easy journey, though… It was only in 1995 that Eric Whalley took control of the club, redeveloping the ground. Relegation in 1999 to the Northern Division One was a low point, but resulted in the appointment of John Coleman as club manager. Under Coleman, the club were promoted back into the Northern Premier League in 2000, and more good news came when Southampton signed Brett Ormerod from Blackpool in December 2001. Thanks to a sell on clause, Stanley received a cash injection, vastly helping their bid for promotion to the conference, which they achieved in 2003. The fans' sights were then set on a return to the league, though many critics questioned if a tem that had been promoted twice in three years could ‘cut it’ in the conference. The team responded by managing a very respectable 10th place for two years running. In their third season, they finished in first place – a third promotion in just six years! The town was ecstatic and even the media finally managed to find time to praise their efforts. Here and Now All this recent success has left the town with a general feeling of confidence. In fact, a quick check at Ladbrokes shows that Stanley are 7/2 for promotion again, and 16/1 for winning the Coca Cola League Two! I won’t lie, I like Accrington Stanley. Had they managed to beat the dingle’s (which they came close to), I would even love them! But what of their current team and line up? Andrew Todd finalised his move to Stanley after impressing on loan last season. Ivory Coast Under 21s defender Julien N'Da could be one to watch this season, as is former Fulham midfielder Sean Doherty. Left winger Gary Roberts’ future is in doubt, with Coleman admitting on Radio Lancs that the player doesn’t want to stay. He has been linked with a move to Yeovil. Worryingly for the club, there seems to be a gaping hole in the nets as they are struggling to sign a goalkeeper. They may have to rely on Robert Elliot who is currently on loan from Charlton, or Aaron Ratchford who does not seem up to the job. I would expect Stanley to line up with a similar team that started with the dingles, which was: Rob Elliot, Danny Ventre, Phil Edwards (who signed from Wigan in the January transfer window), Michael Welch, Julien N'Da, Simieon Howell, Chris Sargeant, David Brown, Andy Mangan, Jason Walker, Gary Roberts They then changed line ups for the second half: Aaron Ratchford, Peter Cavanagh, Robbie Williams, Ashley Foyle, Leam Richardson, Andy Todd, Ian Craney, Andy Procter, Sean Doherty, Romuald Boco, Neil Smith The Match (with scientific predictive analysis) This is a game I have been looking forward to for a long time, and I am expecting Accy to give us a good game, and prove they are up for the challenge of promotion. I am also looking for Rovers to give a clear indication of intent. This is a chance for the likes of Jeffers and Emerton to knuckle down and play. I can but hope… Now, according to my scientific predictive analysis (Football Manager 2006), you can expect to see Rovers win 3-1 (Kuqi, Jeffers and J Roberts for Rovers, Walker for Stanley), yellow cards for Savage, Todd, Jeffers, N’Da and G Roberts, a red for Neill, resulting in a three month injury for G Roberts, and Peter to be Man of the Match. (Added colours to avoid name confusion!). The Location and Stuff Directions to the ground can be found at http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/index.php/club/ground. The nearest drinking hole is the Crown Pub, which I can vouch as being a fine establishment. In fact I will likely be in there with my dad prior to the game (taking him for his birthday). Another decent place is the Greyhound (at the crossroads of Whalley Rd and Church lane). Remember it is all ticket, costing £10 per adult and £5 juniors, students and senior citizens, from either Rovers ticket office, or Stanley ticket office. NOTE: There have been a couple of rumblings on this site that dingle fans will be looking to cause trouble with Rovers fans, but remember: 1: It is a night game so most of the dingle fans will be in bed by then. 2: A dingle can easily be confused when encountered, through the use of a rubiks cube (pretty colours) or a hand held radio (a magic talking box). 3: All dingles are allergic to soap, and melt on contact with water. Fact. 4: If all else fails, wear a badge saying ‘incapacity benefit inspector’ and they will run a mile. There you go - enjoy the game, I know I will.

i will probably down a few in the greyhound prior to the match, and try to fit one in in the crown just before entry...

Got my tickets, five of us are going (even my wife is braving it!). Ticket office are not confident of a sell out...

Did you ever get sorted dude?

Coincidently, 95% of the kits rovers come out with (particularly away kits) are crap!

Next year, rovers should invite us fans to submit designs, to be voted on here. We may end up with a nice one then...

My first ever game - and what a beauty it was!

boreme.com - there is a link to boremerigid.com which is bit naughtier...

Bring them back!!!

Yes

I have to disagree with that. Back when we had McEwans Lager sponsoring us, our kits kicked ass - especially the black with red pin stripes...

I hope there will be some left for general release...

Yes, but he needs someone next to him doesn't he? And I'm sure you will agree jeffers will be on the bench until he proves himself. Hence, a further striker is both likely and viable, though I concede not necessarily imminent.

Or maybe the other targets are still ongoing?

Here's a good link as well outlining your rights to getting the pc fixed: http://technovia.typepad.com/technovia/200...to_do_when.html

Will be interesting to see the medias treatment of Rooney in tomorrows rags, especially after each and every one of them played thier part in the hysteria of his recovery process...

It is quite possible the a corrupt driver is making the computer do more work and hence generating more heat. The first time I ever saw a blue screen on XP was when my laptop overheated. It wouldn't work for ages so I got a windows xp cd and that resurrected it. Reinstalling windows should also improve general running of your computer too, but make sure you back up all your files. I always forget something... XP should then install drivers automatically tp get the computer running, and you can install any drivers you have to get it up to speed. If the problem comes back straight away, you then know it is hardware. Check your RAM - there are several tutorials you can find on the internet to help you with this. Don't worry - it looks daunting but it is reasonably easy. 256 isn't a lot either, i recommend upgrading. Visit crucial and use thier system scanner to find out which ram you need (and use the code 'PRINTPROMO' to get 5% off the price). I am confident this is heat related as a change in environment resulted in a change in habit, and footy manager games are nutorious for putting strain on the old processor, generating enough heat to cook a full english. Do you have any friends with a copy of windows xp? Alternatively, would you know if backup programs have been put on a partition of your hard drive? A quick note too - before reinstalling windows, it is wise to back up the windows activation files. Tutorials for this are also available across the net.

No ones seen me play. Sven didn't pick me It's blatent favouritism is what it is.

We will play portsmouth then... bit boring... Liverpool v Newcastle - poetic or what?