Peel Park

mab · 05-02-2008, 23:04

When Accrintgon Stanley reformed why was'nt Peel park used in stead of the present location FES? Anybody know?????????????????????????????

Oggy · 05-02-2008, 23:11

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Originally Posted by mab

When Accrintgon Stanley reformed why was'nt Peel park used in stead of the present location FES? Anybody know?????????????????????????????

Mab, any chance of your unbounded enthusiasm being channeled into the History project, PM me if you want to be involved.
Phil Whalley's book is a must read for fans though, get thee to a library.

Wynonie Harris · 05-02-2008, 23:13

Because it was owned by Lancs County Council by then, who used it as a playing field for the adjacent school. Stanley did actually go back there to play one match in March, 1973 (2-2 draw against Nelson) when the Crown was unplayable.

lancsdave · 05-02-2008, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Because it was owned by Lancs County Council by then, who used it as a playing field for the adjacent school. Stanley did actually go back there to play one match in March, 1973 (2-2 draw against Nelson) when the Crown was unplayable.

Should have run up there with some jumpers and sawdust when the Brentford match was called off

mab · 05-02-2008, 23:41

[quote=Wynonie Harris;527497]Because it was owned by Lancs County Council.

Then L.L.C must have bought Peel Park off the then town council which is now Hyndburn which own the FES.

Wynonie Harris · 06-02-2008, 08:35

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Because it was owned by Lancs County Council.

Then L.L.C must have bought Peel Park off the then town council which is now Hyndburn which own the FES.

Nope, they bought it off a scrap metal dealer from Wigan. He'd bought it when the club finally went bankrupt in December, 1963. Think he was hoping to stage speedway at the venue or something similar. He hired the ground at a nominal rent to Stanley's successor - Accrington FC who played there until they finally folded in January, 1966.

mab · 18-03-2008, 20:56

AFTER SUNDAYS GAME ON THE WAY HOME, MYSELF AND MY 2 LADS STOPPED OFF AT PEEL PARK ,NEVER BIN UP THERE BEFORE! SEEN THE OLD PHOTO'S AND HEARD STORYS ABOUT IT MUST HAVE BIN SOME GROUND, NOT MUCH LEFT NOW OF COURSE. TUCK MY MIND OF THE GAME AT THE DALE ANYWAY

Stanleymad · 18-03-2008, 21:08

I have just finished it ..... the book that is Phil Whalleys at long ruddy last of waiting to get a copy - which incidently i only got yesterday afternoon

Hence been very quiet much to my households delight but i was too engrossed in it - answers all your Q's mab, yes they did play on the th'owd hallowed ground before the crown for a short while - gee hasn't some things changed with the FES hehehehehe centre pitch probs

Brill book Phil.....................whens the next book please [this time i hope to claim a copy before they all sell out again

non being in club shop for a while i had to resort to other desperate measures to own 'the club that wouldnt die'!]

Btw back now did u miss the quiet

Stanleymad · 18-03-2008, 21:11

The old terraces at the peel park ave end are still there................. well under the grass & trees, answers the Q of why its banked upwards

Also the steps leading up from the school, the little building they use as changing rooms are still there as the original entrances from the school carpark too

Love the place still even tho before my time but u can still feel it hauntingly

K.S.H · 18-03-2008, 21:12

We didn't miss you

mab · 18-03-2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

I have just finished it ..... the book that is Phil Whalleys at long ruddy last of waiting to get a copy - which incidently i only got yesterday afternoon

Hence been very quiet much to my households delight but i was too engrossed in it - answers all your Q's mab, yes they did play on the th'owd hallowed ground before the crown for a short while - gee hasn't some things changed with the FES hehehehehe centre pitch probs

Brill book Phil.....................whens the next book please [this time i hope to claim a copy before they all sell out again

non being in club shop for a while i had to resort to other desperate measures to own 'the club that wouldnt die'!]

Btw back now did u miss the quiet

I'LL PUT IT ON MY GOT AGET WISH LIST

,THE REASON I POSTED THAT LAST POST IS THAT THINGS ARNT AS BAD AS IT SOMETIMES SEEMS

ON STANLEY ON

Stanleymad · 18-03-2008, 21:16

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

We didn't miss you

errr its a bit

since i was last on here

Stanleymad · 18-03-2008, 21:18

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Originally Posted by mab

I'LL PUT IT ON MY GOT AGET WISH LIST

,THE REASON I POSTED THAT LAST POST IS THAT THINGS ARNT AS BAD AS IT SOMETIMES SEEMS

ON STANLEY ON

Deffo well worth it - trust me read that & thinks altho familiar at times to this day, thinks arn't that bad with the club yet any road - wheres depressed toad think he needs a copy too might cheer his delightful ramblings up

Jesus_was_A_red_ · 18-03-2008, 22:37

at junior and schoolboy level it was drilled into us that it was a special place to play (peel park). And this was 30 years after the club leaving the football league.

cashman · 18-03-2008, 23:15

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at junior and schoolboy level it was drilled into us that it was a special place to play (peel park). And this was 30 years after the club leaving the football league.

it was a special place to the fans also.

spent many a happy sat afternoon yon.