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The Postbag: let us chew your fingernails for you

14 April 2009

I bet you've turned to this page hoping to hear from some Accrington fans haven't you? Read on and write in.

Tempting fate

Far be it for me to cause trouble, but are you considering a new and fantastically designed T-shirt to celebrate the Mighty Mariners staying up (if and when they do)?

Loan players, free buses and a mug shots of Mr Fenty and grinning supporters all mushed into a 'Picasso' (obviously in his surrealism period, 'Guernica' comes to mind as a starter).

Go on, you know it would sell.

from Black <*))))))>< Haddock

Letters Ed responds: My passing knowledge of Spanish history suggests Guernica would be more appropriate for the opposite event, but I've no doubt the T-shirt department have duly noted the idea.

Trying it on

Hey, I was wondering...Grimsby Town Football Club are laying on free coaches to the Notts game for season tickets holders, I believe. Can this service also include a free bus ride to Asda because I haven't any transport, I'm in need of a few groceries and the No 7 doesn't go down Lord Street anymore.

PS I have a season Asda points card

from Ken Coulbeck Jnr

Letters Ed responds: You could ask ... be careful if Mr Fenty offers you a lift himself though.

We smell of fish

Thought I'd have a go at writing in as you so nicely asked.

I'm a 'go when I can' supporter who works weekends when I have to (oftenish). I've spent 16 hard earned pounds or 500 stolen euros from the bank of toyland to get in the Pontoon when I've gone, probably about 14 times so far this season. This 12th man campaign, this get in forra fiver malarky, has done the job just when we needed it for big support and for that I'm grateful. I've taken full advantage of it but to be fair I'd have paid full price anyway.

On your "sausage rolls saved our season!" shock storyline, I go with four season ticket holders who sit in their seats, all nice and proper, and I get one next to them. Well, for the Lincoln game, I bucked the trend and against all recommendations I got a seat IN FRONT of them! I know - mental. Also the four swapped their usual seating plan and, hey presto, we hammered the lickle Imps. Kept the trend for the Gills game and, wahey, another thrashing for the visitors. Aldershot came and again our new seating plan was clearly to blame for their downfall! I recognise your shout for the sozzy rolls but we won't be sitting anywhere else this season!

If anyone else has "shaken things up" as the Newellster would say, or not washed their underwear etc and it's working for the team then keep on doing it, just stay away from me you dirty buggers.

from Kevikov

Letters Ed responds: With us all wearing our lucky, unwashed socks, sitting in our lucky seats, eating our lucky half-time snacks, its a wonder the players are taking any credit for our recent upturn in form.

An Accrington supporter writes...

Thanks for an excellent site. I enjoy a good read twice a season when Accy are playing you.

There's no link for Stanley but you might like to add www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f93, part of a general Accrington site and Stanley's main unofficial messageboard.

Stanley's fans seem dismayed by the betting fiasco and most would prefer that the two players still with us weren't playing tomorrow but, if they are, I trust that your lot will give 'em some stick (but don't quote me).

Best wishes and thanks for your hard work on the site, probably the best reason for wanting you to stay up for next season.

from Mike

Letters Ed responds: The flattery just gets your link in... just. If ever you need to define forebearance, just remember our treatment of this letter on this day.