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Originally Posted by Tomgus
Many thanks both for info, reading advices etc.! I am thinking of the original Accrington FC (not Stanley) that was in the first league 1888-89. A moth ago I was in Burnley for the first time ever and went by bus through parts of Accrington in the early Sunday morning. I really liked what I saw and was so tempted to jump of the bus but my flight was waiting at the Manchester Airport, but next time....
Thanks again Wynonie Harris and Bob Dobson!!!
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You're welcome, Tomgus. If your bus came down Burnley Road into Accrington, you should've jumped off when you saw the cemetery on your right. A quick walk past there and you would've seen Thornyholme Road cricket ground, where Accrington FC played during their five seasons in the league!
