Long after the demise of Accrington FC, a new team emerged in 1921 bearing the name Accrington Stanley. They played in the Third Division North Section of the Football League and although the team had the same name it was a very different club to the one which bears the name today.

The current Accrington Stanley was formed in 1968 and, despite a series of ups and downs, they have managed to retain a band of enthusiastic supporters determined to preserve the existence of the town's football club.

A meeting held at Bold Street Working-Mens Club in 1968 gave birth to the new Accrington Stanley and their manager, Jimmy Hinksman, put together a team to play in the Lancashire Combination League at a ground known as Altham Playing Fields (later to become Crown Ground).

The current Accrington Stanley played their first game against Formby Town in 1970-1971.

Click here to visit the official Accrington Stanley website.

Or here to visit the unofficial Accrington Stanley website.


Accrington FC - 1886

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