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Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley FC

Kit impression

Founded

1891

Years standing

135

Home ground

Crown Ground

Capacity

5,4503,100 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

League Two (level 4)
Champions: 2017–18
Conference (level 5)
Champions: 2005–06
Northern Premier League (level 6)
Champions: 2002–03
Northern Premier League Division One
Champions: 1999–2000
Lancashire Combination
Champions: 1973–74, 1977–78
Cheshire County League Division Two
Champions: 1980–81
Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
Winners: 2001–02
Northern Premier League Challenge Shield
Winners: 2002–03
Lancashire Combination Cup
Winners: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77

Nickname: {{plainlist| *The Reds *The 'Owd Reds

Why Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley are not a spare club. They are England EFL League Two, Crown Ground, and 135 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

You get a nickname
Known as {{plainlist| *The Reds *The 'Owd Reds. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), roughly 47km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
England EFL League Two is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.
Deep roots
Founded in 1891, Accrington Stanley were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 135 years of accumulated grudges.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Crown Ground. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Manchester Airport (MAN)

47 km / 29 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Accrington railway station

1.4 km / 1 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Crown Ground

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Crown Ground