I was staying in Liverpool and there was a wide array of games in both England and Wales to choose from. I hope they aren't relegated come May as it will be a ground that I will more than likely visit whenever Fleetwood plays there. The journey was very easy, straight down the M62 then M66. 4. We drove from North Wales (exiled Southend fans) via M56, M6, M65 about 74 miles each way, clear roads taking 1 hour 30 minutes. The facilities located behind the stand are adequate. Found inside – Page 118New Frontiers ( York City ) The New Lilywhite ( Spurs ) News from ... Mag ( Newcastle United ) The Norwegian They ( Accrington Stanley ) Not Far from ... Grass Club Nickname: “It is also envisaged that the replacement of existing dilapidated building and temporary buildings which house these existing facilities, all under one roof, will provide a more befitting complex for the area, and improve the nearby residential amenity through improved noise containment and aesthetic appearance.”. Tickets are now The visitors were two up after 18 minutes when Will Keane headed in Max Power’s cross. Accrington Stanley F.C. The terrace behind the goal was full, but strangely even though the fans were singing it didn't omit sound well at all. The toilets were a bit of a mess in all honesty with rotten floorboards and being a bit too hidden away. The journey as expected was going to be a long one travelling from Exeter on the supporters coach, leaving at 11:30am and arriving at Accrington at 6:20pm. Accrington Stanley are planning to build a new 1,500 all seated stand on the Whinney Hill side of the Crown Ground. New deal confirmed Posted by Dave Langton on June 14, 2021 in News, ... Millwall, Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Derby County, while he has also been on the books at Liverpool and Leeds, though he did not make a first-team appearance for either. Away supporters are housed in the open Coppice Terrace at one end of the ground, which for our visit the weather was cold, but thankfully not wet. In a damning indication of the Fylde coast roads and the traffic problems, it took us longer to get from Fleetwood to the M55 (a distance of 12 miles) than it did to get from the M55 to Accrington (a distance of 30 miles). 4. The pitch was in a really poor condition, so I can see why there are efforts being made to replace it in time for the final few games of the season. Holt has been in talks with Hyndburn Council since he took over the League Two club in October last year about securing a new lease on the ground. Accrington was fairly easy to get to using the motorways and A roads. The game was won in the 60th minute when our forward ghosted two defenders inside the book and drilled a well-executed finish into the bottom left. My fish and chips were delicious and I was on my way to the ground at about 1:30. The two seated stands along both lengths of the pitch are about 5-6 rows back each, and the home terrace goal is about the same too. The Accrington Chairman even produced accounts to show how valuable income from away fans was. Milton Keynes Dons played against Accrington Stanley in 2 matches this season. We may have visited a few pubs on route! I walked out the way I came in and was back in the city centre in less than 20 minutes. Livingstone Road, Accrington, BB5 5BX Telephone: There is not really much in terms of shops near the ground, although there is a decent chippy and convenience small shop with cash machine adjacent nearby. And he is delighted to be staying at the London Stadium for another 12 months. The stands are small, but there is a pleasing and coherent shape to them. Stanley made us very welcome. Opposite us there was a seating stand for home fans which was slightly bigger than the 4 rows we sat on and behind the other goal was another smallish seated stand were the loud Accrington fans sit. The first half was dire, especially from Cov's point of view. I had my eye out for this long trip up to Lancashire from the start of the season. See the Grants Bar Website for more details. Well no. The Wham Stadium. U18s: £10. The Peel Park pub is up on the right. The fantastic photos of fans as 29,830 watch Sunderland beat Accrington Stanley at Stadium of Light 4 Kyril Louis-Dreyfus welcomes ex-owner to Stadium of Light for Accrington Stanley … I would recommend Accrington Stanley as an away game, and I would go again. Found insideNine ex-League clubs have disappeared entirely: New Brighton Tower and New ... Accrington Stanley entered the League in 1921, 28 years after Accrington FC ... Accrington is pretty much a local derby for Carlisle despite being 100 miles apart. Inside there was a mixture of home and away fans, plus there was a good choice of beers/ciders/ales and various TV's showing the early kick off. Robert Bury informs me; 'For those fans who like a good ale, then Grants Bar in Accrington has its own brewery on site serving its own Big Clock Brewery selection of ales as well as other guest and well-known beers. The journey time was roughly two hours with no delays despite traversing the M62 corridor in the time leading up to rush hour. I decided to sit. Special thanks also to Mike Cleave for the sending in the photo of the new Eric Whalley Stand and looking towards the Coppice End photo at the Wham Stadium Accrington. The toilets are portakabins. Found inside – Page 54ACCRINGTON STANLEY FL Championship 2 FOUNDATION Accrington Football Club ... The Fraser Eagle Stadium , Livingstone Road , Accrington , Lancashire BB5 5BX . My first impression was of the stadium's size; it really does seem tiny next to some stadiums! A disadvantage of the size was I lost count of the amount of balls which left the stadium; if I had more time, I would have gone to collect some! Found inside'A new set of goals'. ... Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Nottingham County, Preston North End, ... For twenty pounds I was given a ticket in the third row of the Main Stand, basically on the halfway line. No Shirt Sponsors: Bus to Leeds. All Rights Reserved. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, refreshments and thoughts on getting away from the ground after the game. At the time only three stands were in operation (the fourth down one side was being built) but there was still plenty of atmosphere inside the ground from both sets of fans. A good, positive, old-fashioned day out. I was also looking forward to the visit as it would take me back to the early days of supporting Hull City as a lad in the doldrums. I left my village near Plymouth at 5:40am and got on the coach at 6:20. Built in 1968, it is the smallest stadium in the Football League. Match Betting. The game went to extra time and that's when the entertainment began. I had some time to walk around and was able to check out the terrace behind the goal before visiting the food/drink window behind the opposite stand for my first ever cup of Bovril. Bishop has netted 12 times in each of his two seasons in League One with Stanley, including two against Town in their 2-0 victory over the Blues at the Wham Stadium in 2019/20, one from the penalty spot. Although, when they scored I appreciated that many Oxford were under cover too, sitting in the new stand. A pint of Thwaites was enjoyed by the non-driving members of our group. The Accrington Stanley stadium capacity, a ground that was “We have stood still during the pandemic but now is the time to look forward and get going again. It's very rare to go to a ground that makes the Lamex look big in comparison, but the Wham Stadium certainly does that! Oldham Athletic is going head to head with Accrington Stanley starting on 24 Aug 2021 at 18:00 UTC at Boundary Park stadium, Oldham city, England. Found inside – Page 127Forest Green Rovers are the latest new boys. ... Accrington Stanley's popular, entrepreneur owner, Andy Holt, has tried everything: attractive ticket ... The planning statement by Campbell Driver Partnership Architects says: “Having recently developed the Whinney Hill Stand (north) and created additional seating within former terraced areas of the south stand, the core aim of the development is to develop the public and customer facing side to the club, whilst providing a greater level of quality to staff and player amenity befitting of an English Football League Club. We are replacing the old 'Cowshed' stand at Accrington Stanley F.C. The coach was able to park next to the away end. (1891) or Accrington F.C., separate clubs from the same town. INTERVIEW: Coley on top-of-the-table clash with Sunderland. Most clients were Barnsley fans or neutrals. This is what happened to every Sunderland player that left the Stadium of Light this summer. From there you just walk around to the away end and the stewards will let you straight through. We parked up and headed straight to the ground. The 2010–11 season achieved the highest ever league placing for Accrington Stanley to date when they reached 5th in League Two, beating their previous best of 15th in 2009–10. This is an experience which is highly unlikely in any of the modern grounds. Accrington Stanley play at The Wham Stadium. Derby grabbed a late winner through Martyn Waghorn, but it was the referee's decisions which provided the headlines, sending off Dan Barlaser and Jayden Bogle, while failing to send off Ross Sykes for a kick on the prone Bogle towards the end of the first half. Me and a couple of my mates walked from the pub to a McDonald’s in Accrington town centre which was a long walk. Yes, tickets are available on the day. Both teams dug in and there was little difference between the team at the top of the division and the one near the bottom. Behind the Main Stand is the Club Sports Bar, called Redz which allows in visiting fans and enjoys views across the stadium. The café coming to Preston will bring in a fun and vibrant coffee/eatery welcoming all in and out around the city. ... England Women vs New Zealand Women; A slight bit of traffic as we left, but nothing horrific. The first impression from outside was how small the ground was. It is served by trains from Manchester Victoria and Leeds. Many visiting fans wonder why the Club ended up being called Accrington Stanley. When groundhopping, you get a different feel from the clubs you visit. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Smooth passage to the ground. Accrington has a real non league feel and you get the feeling the stewards also run the club shop and pull pints in the bar after. The journey home was good and uneventful, reaching Exeter at 1:30am. There were only six rows of seats, so wherever you were you felt close to the pitch. Take the next left into Livingstone Road and then an immediate left for the Club car park. The stand only has 4 rows of seats and you are very close to the action. It was a relatively simple walk even if the weather conditions weren't the best. I would strongly recommend all fans of other clubs to visit the Crown Ground. Visited the Club shop and then the Fan Zone to enjoy a drink or two at £2.50 a pint. 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Clearly not for everybody and some will hate the tight leg room, the ancient facilities, but I love that thing. Both are all seated covered stands and they have an unusual array of tubular steelwork, running across the top of them. Sunderland defeated Accrington Stanley at the Stadium of Light. 1. White with Red Trim. However, with a 2-2 score at the end of extra time, the match went to sudden death penalties which saw City scrape through after 6 penalties were taken by both sides. I probably should have pulled over for a while but the weather cleared the closer we got to Preston. Major development gets go ahead on Jack Barrett HML Recycling Stand. The match is a part of the League One. Jack and I hopped on the supporters coach which was metres from the exit and we were stuck in some traffic for about 10 minutes which was to be expected. Stewards were helpful and kept low key. The game looked like ending scoreless until 84 minutes when Southend gained a 2nd penalty which Lee Barnard coolly slotted to give us a winning start in a long campaign. “The enhancement of match day services such as the proposed supporters bar, hospitality suite and club shop aim to increase connection with the fan base and heighten the match day experience for local supporters. They also had a drum which added to the effect. Stadium Accrington Stanley: EFL League One (3) Stanley Crown Ground: A.F.C. Championship side Nottingham Forest were said keen on a reunion for the striker, while Bristol City were also credited with interest. The bar/programme booth behind the away terrace is in a wood hut and had no change. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. 1. Busy, exciting times at Stadium Solutions as we … Scottish Premiership champions Rangers were also mentioned as a potential destination.. Now, it has been confirmed that Assombalonga has moved to … Accrington Stanley vs Shrewsbury Town. It’s hard to imagine 5,000 (the official capacity) squeezing in here. Before reaching the town centre turn left onto the B6237 Queens Road (if you miss this turning proceed into the town centre and turn left onto the A679 Burnley Road). Leave the station and travel down the slope (signposted M65 Blackburn) towards the large viaduct roundabout in the centre of town. The plans form the latest step in the Livingstone Road stadium’s revamp following the reconstruction of a new all-seater Whinney Hill Stand in 2018, and installation of new floodlights before the start of the 2018/19 campaign. But on a separate hote, the staircase leading from the ground to the crown pub is very narrow and could do with widening. Ticket Update: Accrington Stanley (A) 4 February 2020. After that we decided to go in to the club bar to avoid the pouring rain until we had to enter the open terrace. The ground has a set of four modern looking floodlights that were installed at the start of the 2018/19 season. 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Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt has said work will now continue on the transformation of the Wham Stadium as the club starts to look forward to the future. Served decent real ale and had The Little Crown food stand outside dishing out the standard fare. Upon walking into the away end you could either stand behind the goal in a biggish terrace or sit down the side of the pitch. The first thing to notice of the ground was how sunken it was in relation to the adjacent main road. The match itself was a tight affair and was settled by superb McCormick goalkeeping in the Plymouth goal and a scrappy Craig Tanner goal on 76 minutes, which gave Argyle the win. Accrington Stanley are moving to new temporary offices tomorrow, ahead of the next stage of redevelopment at the Wham Stadium. We then visited the Grey Horse pub where The Tigers' travelling fans had amassed for a pre-match drink. * Home fans who become loyalty members can gain further discounts on these ticket prices. The stewards are probably the friendliest I've met, wishing the fans safe journeys home as we left – it's the little touches! Home to local side Accrington Stanley F.C since opening in 1968, the ground has a current capacity of 5,057 which includes 2,000 seats. Accrington Stanley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Share ; By. It was about an hour by train from where I live so there was no excuse for not getting over to the game. The home fans seemed fine and a convivial atmosphere was noticed. Accrington Stanley are planning to build a new 1,500 all seated stand on the Whinney Hill side of the Crown Ground. This pub serves food and is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Train - Accrington Railway Station is twenty minutes from the ground.. After deciding against going to the very nearby Crown pub accessible by steps next to the ground, we continued down the main road and found a very nice fish and chip shop.We then continued on the main road into the town and took around the limited choice of unattractive shops and the market place. Plastic stadium with WBA level fans. Accrington Stanley FC have unveiled their latest redevelopment proposals for the Crown Ground. The facilities are very basic, temporary cabin toilet blocks, no shelter anywhere (unless you choose to go in the seated stand) but it still had a very retro feel to it. The deal sees What More UK sign up with the club, and the team’s shirts will also carry branding from What More partner company PlasticBoxShop. 2017-2018: 1,979 (League Two), Official Web Site: The away end is a real throw back…no cover, but fine views towards the Lancashire hills…okay on a mild October afternoon, less fun on a rainy January night. Accrington Stanley FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). I'd never been to the Wham Stadium before despite Accrington being less than an hour away. Full Time Result: Accrington Stanley 0-1 Stevenage I got on the supporters club coach at 11 am from Prenton Park which arrived at a pub in Accrington around 12:20. Drive forward the Commercial revenue income streams at Accrington Stanley Football Club. We didn't deserve a draw though. The fans that we spoke to were extremely welcoming and friendly. The floodlights were swaying in the freezing gale force winds as we made our way onto the open terrace behind the goal. I wasn't bothered by any home fans. Just as easy as getting to the ground, except the heavens opened and I got drenched! Found inside – Page 56ACCRINGTON STANLEY FL Championship 2 FOUNDATION Accrington Football Club ... The Fraser Eagle Stadium , Livingstone Road , Accrington , Lancashire BB5 ... A very simple journey, with no traffic to contend with. Established in 1891, Accrington Stanley (initially Stanley Villa) held their games at Peel Park until 1962. Go along Whalley Road (A680) towards the town centre. Both of these looked quite modern. Oxford had had an uplift in fortunes, so I was looking forward to a decent game on a crisp autumn afternoon. Both ends are fairly new looking affairs, of which the home end, the William Dyer Electrical Stand is covered, whilst the Coppice Terrace opposite is open to the elements. Entry into the Wham Stadium will be by Season Ticket card and match ticket scanning. Did not get much of an atmosphere vibe from the home fans but that could be because they were muted by ours. Great service. Unbeknown to us at the time, one of our supporters had been taken seriously ill outside the ground after the game and has since sadly passed away. Found insideI signed myself in on his clipboard as 'Stanley Accrington. ... of twilight housing into a new arena with surrounding complex of overpriced shops and flats. 1. The Crown Ground is a multi-use stadium in Accrington, Lancashire, England.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Accrington Stanley.Opened in 1968, the stadium has a capacity of 5,450. The Crown Ground is surrounded by a lot of potholed roads and by a couple of football pitches which had a game going on them. 3 of 9. Found inside – Page 136Other clubs on the financial edge during this period include Accrington Stanley , New Brighton , and Rochdale . Following the Second World War , soccer in ... New plans for the Accrington Stanley Wham stadium. There was a big van serving all sorts of refreshments behind the away end, but the loos are small and cramped Stewards are okay but I had a problem getting in. Concessions: £15. As soon as Accrington's promotion to League 1 was confirmed last season (and our survival ensured), it was one of the games I earmarked for the fixture release. Tickets: Ticket information for the game can be found here. The ground has loads of street parking around the ground with no restrictions. The Main Stand was renamed the Jack Barrett Memorial Main Stand, in memory of a supporter who helped re-form the Club after due to financial problems they were forced to resign from the Football League in 1962. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Extended Highlights: Accrington Stanley 2 Barrow 2 1 September 2021. Very pleasant sports ground volunteers manning the car park. Four of us left Mansfield shortly after 10.30am with the car bar open for service. Stoke City are interested in Accrington Stanley striker Dion Charles, according a report. Co-ordinate and manage all stadium advertising opportunities, including stands, ground boards, digital scoreboards, etc. By contrast, the open away end made it difficult for the Peterborough fans to generate any noise. Found inside... poorly supported Accrington Stanley, which went out of business in 1962. ... Mass death in stadium disasters never led to anyone falling in love with ... Overall a good match and atmosphere. 2H Over 5. The number available was more than adequate for the amount of fans, with a minimal wait. We had enjoyed a lovely day here back in May on the final day of the season, which was a blisteringly hot day. Stanley reduced the deficit when Michael Nottingham… Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A good day out and we won our first away game of the season. Accrington station would struggle to deal with more than a couple of dozen supporters, I feel. The Coppice Terrace at one end is for away fans. At the end of this road, you will reach a T-junction with the A679 Burnley Road. A feat we were all desperate to achieve even more after reading Colemans programme notes and some of the comments he was making about us. Found insideACCRINGTON STANLEY CROWN GROUND AFC WIMBLEDON KINGSMEADOW ARSENAL ... COTTAGERS GILLINGHAM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM GILLS HAMILTON NEW DOUGLAS PARK ACCIES ... New stadium and design: The present and future of Accrington Stanley. Portsmouth returned to the play-off places after playing out an enthralling 3-3 draw with Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium. Stewards were all helpful and pleasant, there was food available in the ground but having eaten before we got to the ground we didn't try it. Sunderland claimed victory in the battle of the top two in League One as they defeated Accrington 2-1 at the Stadium of Light. Found inside1pm At the Wham Stadium, home of Accrington Stanley of League One, the snow lies crisp and even in the car park, satisfyingly crunchy underfoot. Track List. The Crown next to the ground was a decent sized pub with plenty of outdoor space. Remembering the old Milk Ad this was one which on my bucket list from when the 2015-16 fixtures came out. Constant 60mph swirling winds ended any hope of the game having any real quality about it. Here are all the details you need if you want to follow The Bluebirds in Papa John’s Trophy action at Accrington Stanley on Tuesday 31st August (7.45pm kick-off). The game was a decent enough affair. Glorious coach loads of Accrington Stanley fans at Stadium of Light. Stanley unveiled their latest redevelopment proposals for the Wham Stadium in the summer. Found inside... AGIRL STANDING BETWEEN TWO GOALPOSTS? Why didn't the fans like the new stadium on the moon? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACCRINGTON STANLEY AND A PENCIL? Wimbledon: EFL League One (3) Dons Plough Lane: Arsenal: Premier League (1) Gunners Emirates Stadium: Aston Villa F.C. Just look for the viaduct (the town’s most prominent landmark), find Whalley Road and you’re there. There are a couple of pubs close by also, but I never ventured into then but they looked okay. 9 March 2021. We parked in a grassy field behind the ground for a small donation towards the Accrington women's football team. Maybe an upgrade on the away parts is in order. Slight traffic delays but it doesn't take too long to get to the motorway network. They call themselves “the club that wouldn’t die” and the latest plan to add a new stand is great proof that they aren’t planning on giving up any time soon! home fans friendly? View Shaun Gray Chill SC’S profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Just Rubbish. The game itself wasn't great, Mansfield who are still gelling after 13 new signings should have gone in at half time with at least three goals however the teams went in 1-1. at the break. A wonderfully enjoyable day out. Found inside – Page 45... Club Fondazione: 01.10.1879 Stadio: Sunderland Stadium of Light (49,000) Sito ... (Estudiantes LP) Michael Liddle (Accrington Stanley) George McCartney ... My trip across the pond to attend two Everton games, and specifically, their derby against Liverpool being moved to a Sunday allowed me an opportunity to see a game at the traditional time of 3pm on a Saturday. A place where the logic of murder is . . .almost comforting. At once affectionate homage and audacious satire, The Dying of the Light will delight any aficionado of Patricia Highsmith, Peter Dickinson, or Ruth Rendell. Found inside – Page 103year, the new one having been so, well, hated by everyone, I think is the ... Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Burnley, Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, ... Accrington Stanley is a nice place to visit and the Crown pub can't be more highly recommended. On a warm sunny day, the sprinklers were on before the game and during the interval, ensuring a perfect pitch good for teams hoping to pass the ball rather than kick and rush. Accrington Hotels - Find and Book Yours And Help Support This Website, Map showing the location of the Crown Ground, railway station and listed pubs. Tried looking for a bar to get into at the ground after reading various reviews. The proposals would also lead to a small increase in the number of car parking spaces from 158 to 174. It was easy enough to get out of the ground, then just a five minute walk back to the car and we arrived back into Mansfield at 7 pm.. A typical visit for the 481 Mansfield fans to Accrington Stanley resulting in a 2-1 defeat. Accrington Stanley FC Stadium Hoodie Stanley, Accy Stanley and Accy Wham Stadium Cotton Accrington Stanley striker Colby Bishop is the latest striker to be linked with a move to the John Smith's Stadium during the summer transfer window. There were also Portacabin loos and a temporary looking stand at the away end . Stevenage grabbed a point on that occasion to deny Accrington promotion, which was made all the sweeter by the arrogance of their manager John Coleman, not a popular figure among Stevenage fans (who have quite a strong dislike to Accrington in general). I had seen the weather and knew we were in for pouring rain, snow, sleet, heavy wind and hail whilst being on the open terrace, fun!! Alex Bell-ACC. What it lacked in capacity, it made up in charm. During 90 mins although very watchable, not much happened. The club shop is quite nice, albeit very small and a bit cramped. Found insideSome people only see progress in moving to a new stadium. ... 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