Friday night is Stanley night

Following on from the revelation that Accrington are likely to have to play their games on the same Saturday as near-neighbours Burnley, chairman Eric Whalley has said that the Milkmen will probably play more home games on a Friday night.

Last season, they switched their game against the Bulls to a Friday evening and the gate was higher than usual.

The first occasion was against Hereford United on October 7 last year, with the crowd increasing by almost 400 on the previous weekend's home game against Gravesend and Northfleet reported This is Lancashire.

No mention was made of the fact that the Bulls took much more support to the Interlink Stadium than Gravesend and in any case the Bulls should have been more of an attraction than Gravesend to home fans.

Given the thoughts of chairman Whalley, it's quite possible that when the Bulls travel to play the Milkman this season the game will be on a Friday evening. It is hoped that Hereford supporters can find somewhere to park near the ground.

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