Accrington Stanley history

Stueagle · 08-01-2015, 22:48

reetings to the Stanley

Crystal Palace fan in peace (bet you haven't seen many of us here !)

Just wanted to ask a question.....Watching the AFC Wimbledon game last night I learned that they have managed to 'legally' claim the history of the old Wimbledon FC who moved and became MK Dons. Technically the old Wimbledon club still exist (MK even still have the name Dons) and AFC are a completely new club.
Accrington Stanley are a famous old club with a rich history going back to 1891 yet you aren't able to claim your heritage because of what happened to you in 1966. How do you feel about this?
After all I would say AFC Wimbledon have less right to Wimbledon FC's history than you do to yours. The precedent set here in this case is that the history belongs to the local community and fans.
We at Palace have a similar situation where there was a Crystal Palace FC in 1871 who played at the same original ground, formed by the workers of the Crystal Palace, but faded due to not being accepted into the then new Football League. This was because we played at the same ground where the FA cup final was held.

I am just interested to hear your opinions on your own history and weather you would like it reinstated?

Nice to see you have an Ultra movement BTW...its controversial at our club but really has helped to create a cracking atmosphere !

All the best for the rest of the seasonG

Kiwi John · 09-01-2015, 08:04

Hi Stueagle...It was 1962 I think when that nasty piece of work from Burnley FC stitched the club up. I, from afar, regard Stanley as the original Stanley, but whatever way the club is viewed as historically, they are simply the greatest little club in the world.

Bob Dobson · 09-01-2015, 08:26

In 1962, they turned the gas off, Stu, but the flame burns on.

Chimer · 09-01-2015, 09:37

I was watching before '62 - to me the club's history goes all the way back to Accrington FC. Its the town's team, that's what's important.

Exile on Spencer St · 09-01-2015, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Stueagle

....history belongs to the local community and fans.....

Amen to that.

Chubbyman · 09-01-2015, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Amen to that.

And women?

Stueagle · 09-01-2015, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Kiwi John

Hi Stueagle...It was 1962 I think when that nasty piece of work from Burnley FC stitched the club up. I, from afar, regard Stanley as the original Stanley, but whatever way the club is viewed as historically, they are simply the greatest little club in the world.

Wow so you were stitched up by Burnley, what's the story there sounds interesting ?
Accrington Stanley is one of the great names in football (just like Crystal Palace but then I would say that). Foreigners love the sound of it
Have we ever played each other ?

deeayess · 09-01-2015, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Stueagle

Wow so you were stitched up by Burnley, what's the story there sounds interesting ?
Accrington Stanley is one of the great names in football (just like Crystal Palace but then I would say that). Foreigners love the sound of it
Have we ever played each other ?

We have, in 1960. I'm sure I've got a programme from the game at palace

cashman · 09-01-2015, 19:07

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Wow so you were stitched up by Burnley, what's the story there sounds interesting ?

Just 2 words BOB LORD.

Exile on Spencer St · 09-01-2015, 19:30

It wasn't just Stanley that Bob Lord ruined...there's an entire generation whose digestive systems never recovered from eating his gristle pies at school dinners.

Lemur · 09-01-2015, 19:41

Yes We Have

11th December 1937 (FA Cup 2nd Round) ASFC 0 Palace 1 (Att 5,400)
22nd August 1960 (Division 4) Palace 9 ASFC 2 (Att 15,653)
17th December 1960 (Division 4) ASFC 2 Palace 3 (Att 3,385

Stueagle · 09-01-2015, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Lemur

Yes We Have

11th December 1937 (FA Cup 2nd Round) ASFC 0 Palace 1 (Att 5,400)
22nd August 1960 (Division 4) Palace 9 ASFC 2 (Att 15,653)
17th December 1960 (Division 4) ASFC 2 Palace 3 (Att 3,385

9-2 !! that must have been a crazy game....so if you have a programme deeayess does that mean you were at the game ?!

I have to say you guys need to do something about that 100% record we have against you

deeayess · 09-01-2015, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Stueagle

9-2 !! that must have been a crazy game....so if you have a programme deeayess does that mean you were at the game ?!

I have to say you guys need to do something about that 100% record we have against you

No, slightly before my time. I got it off eBay a while ago

Lemur · 09-01-2015, 22:11

theres one on ebay now

Chimer · 09-01-2015, 22:29

I was at the 9-2 game (aged 9) with my dad, we were on holiday in London. First game of the season and we were wearing a new strip - white with a red horizontal band round the chest. The Accy Observer had introduced it with the headline "New Strip - New Era?"

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On the following Monday (?) night we went to Millwall and watched us draw a cracking game 3-3

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But no, I haven't got a programme

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