Accrington boss stands defiant
STANLEY boss John Coleman has hit back at the controversy surrounding the club, insisting: "I know I've done nothing wrong."
The club hit the headlines at the weekend after several bookmakers refused to pay out following the Stanley's 2-0 home defeat to Bury.
An unusually large amount of money was put on Bury to win, sparking an investigation by the Gambling Commission and The Football Association.
But Coleman was bullish in the defence of his club.
He said: "I know I've done nothing wrong. As far as I'm concerned, I can sleep easy at night. But I don't like the club being besmirched, so to speak.
"It just seems to be any time there's an opportunity to fling mud at us it gets flung.
"In the past, when there have been stories like this, it has always been an un-named club'.
"If ever there's a chance to have a pop at us, people do."
jkayley@the-lt.co.uk
12:23pm Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ZIGGY, accrington on 12:43pm Fri 9 May 08
This really is shades of the 60's now the inland revenue are investigating along with the serious fraud squad.
This really is shades of the 60's now the inland revenue are investigating along with the serious fraud squad.
Posted by: doug fish, pike hill on 6:25pm Fri 9 May 08
Methinke my liege protesteth too much
Methinke my liege protesteth too much
Posted by: Bill and Ben the flower pot men, TEA TABLE WITH LUBBY- LOO on 7:26am Sat 10 May 08
He's a little weeeeeeeeeeeed!!
He's a little weeeeeeeeeeeed!!
Posted by: boycott, stockport on 9:31am Sat 10 May 08
sounds like all the clubs scousers are feeling the long arm of the law closing in..Eric Whalley needs to sack Coleman and all his rubbish Liverpool based sidekicks NOW
sounds like all the clubs scousers are feeling the long arm of the law closing in..Eric Whalley needs to sack Coleman and all his rubbish Liverpool based sidekicks NOW
Posted by: Andy p, Darwen on 11:07am Sat 10 May 08
Its not about being pro or anti scouse, the focus is on finding the culprits. While colemans tactical limitations have been obvious this season, his achivements for stanley have been top class
Its not about being pro or anti scouse, the focus is on finding the culprits. While colemans tactical limitations have been obvious this season, his achivements for stanley have been top class
Posted by: boycott, stockport on 3:08pm Sat 10 May 08
I reckon 2/7on is fair odds a Liverpool based player(s) or staff are implicated....
I reckon 2/7on is fair odds a Liverpool based player(s) or staff are implicated....
Posted by: bluenwhite, BLACKBURN on 1:32pm Sun 11 May 08
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.
Posted by: Simon Harvey, hydburn on 10:02pm Sun 11 May 08
Keep going Mr.Coleman. Forget all the negative press and doubters in the stand, the majority still believe in your ability to get us further up the league 2 table next season.
A great manager of a world famous club.
Keep going Mr.Coleman. Forget all the negative press and doubters in the stand, the majority still believe in your ability to get us further up the league 2 table next season.
A great manager of a world famous club.
Posted by: Lee, Rishton on 9:36am Mon 12 May 08
Coley is an absolute legend but its time to stop being Sentimental, beacause that mentallity is going to see us relegated. At times this season its been obvious that he has ran out of ideas. Its sad but he sould realise that he is out of his depths and leave of his own accord because it would be a shame to to 'sack' him.
Coley is an absolute legend but its time to stop being Sentimental, beacause that mentallity is going to see us relegated. At times this season its been obvious that he has ran out of ideas. Its sad but he sould realise that he is out of his depths and leave of his own accord because it would be a shame to to 'sack' him.
Posted by: Grow Up bluenwhite, accy and proud on 1:12pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]bluenwhite[/bold] wrote:
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.[/quote] What constructive comment that was. What have they got to do with the article, indeed anything football related. Stanley regularly punch above their weight, something which Rovers do each year. It wasn't too long ok your club was struggling with low crowds, poor stadium etc etc and then you got Uncle Jacks money and now have a decent set-up.
As we don't have that we will carry on doing what we do, with or without Coley. Why knock us for it?
Muppet!!!
bluenwhite wrote:
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.
What constructive comment that was. What have they got to do with the article, indeed anything football related. Stanley regularly punch above their weight, something which Rovers do each year. It wasn't too long ok your club was struggling with low crowds, poor stadium etc etc and then you got Uncle Jacks money and now have a decent set-up.
As we don't have that we will carry on doing what we do, with or without Coley. Why knock us for it?
Muppet!!!
Posted by: Dave, Accy on 1:46pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]bluenwhite[/bold] wrote:
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.[/quote] [bold]bold[/bold] Blackburn have gone as High as they can go. They don't have the resources to break into top 4. When Hughes goes as is inevitable Rovers will have only one way to go....down. Come and join us !!
bluenwhite wrote:
SMALL CLUB..YOU NEED SHUTTING DOWN..WHAT AN EYESORE.
Blackburn have gone as High as they can go. They don't have the resources to break into top 4. When Hughes goes as is inevitable Rovers will have only one way to go....down. Come and join us !!
Posted by: Newton Blue, clayton on 8:14pm Mon 12 May 08
bluenwhite you're a disgrace to all true Rovers supporters. That's the sort of attitude Man U football inadequates adopt.
We need to be thankful for Uncle Jack and respect other clubs that haven't been so lucky!
bluenwhite you're a disgrace to all true Rovers supporters. That's the sort of attitude Man U football inadequates adopt.
We need to be thankful for Uncle Jack and respect other clubs that haven't been so lucky!
Posted by: boycott, stockport on 12:10am Wed 14 May 08
ooiiihhhh coleman u runt,,, your tactical nous is so **** u couldnt tell if your players threw a game.....swear in front of my family in the stand and i will come on down the 5 steps and fill u in
ooiiihhhh coleman u runt,,, your tactical nous is so **** u couldnt tell if your players threw a game.....swear in front of my family in the stand and i will come on down the 5 steps and fill u in
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