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Wynonie Harris · 08-11-2004, 07:42

Stanley played at Peel Park in the lower divisions of the football elague (Third Division North, Third Division, Fourth Division) from 1921-1962 when they were forced to resign because of financial circumstances. They then struggled on at Peel Park in the Lancashire Combination - a local league - until they finally gave up the ghost completely (if you'll pardon the expression) in 1966. The "new" Stanley returned to a decimated Peel Park to play one match in March, 1973 when the Crown Ground was unplayable due to drainage problems.

Stanley's most successful period was 1954-58 when they almost achieved promotion in four successive seasons and regularly attracted crowds of 9,000-10,000 and this is the era I am trying to evoke in my poem.

08-11-2004, 07:42	#47
Wynonie Harris Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On another planet. Posts: 11,865 Liked: 1217 times Rep Power: 144710	Re: Accrington Poets. Stanley played at Peel Park in the lower divisions of the football elague (Third Division North, Third Division, Fourth Division) from 1921-1962 when they were forced to resign because of financial circumstances. They then struggled on at Peel Park in the Lancashire Combination - a local league - until they finally gave up the ghost completely (if you'll pardon the expression) in 1966. The "new" Stanley returned to a decimated Peel Park to play one match in March, 1973 when the Crown Ground was unplayable due to drainage problems. Stanley's most successful period was 1954-58 when they almost achieved promotion in four successive seasons and regularly attracted crowds of 9,000-10,000 and this is the era I am trying to evoke in my poem.