They have spent their complete history playing at the Crown Ground. Amazing League Structure - our open age leagues feature promotion and . Stanley enjoyed barbershop singing. This was following a serious head injury to young defender Thomas Bender in the initial tie. I am in overall charge of the Academy and will be driving the strategy as we want to be the best Category 3 Academy in the EFL. Accrington Stanley Academy, through its expanding Scouting Network, is always on the lookout for talented young players who have the technical ability to play at Academy level. During the 2016-17 pre-season, Stanley made several improvements to the facilities on offer at the Crown Ground, including the replacement of vendors with its own in-house service. Katie Lynn Schneider snagged down nine rebounds as well. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Stanley Roland Olsen, 87, of Sussex, NJ, formerly of Weehawken and Secaucus, NJ entered into rest on Sunday May 24, 2015. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. Accrington had been without a football team following the collapse of the original Accrington Stanley in 1966. Accrington Stanley Academy Located in the North West of England, Accrington Stanley Football Club are a historic side who currently compete in League One, the third tier of English football. Accrington Stanley striker Matt Lowe discusses the 0-0 draw with Burton Albion. The Football in the Community programme at Accrington Stanley FC operate a number of football skill programmes and identify players below the under 9 age group. To discuss the sponsorship packages available, you can speak to Commercial Manager Daniel Bowerbank on 01254 356950 or email: Daniel.Bowerbank@leescarter.com. Accringtons academy has recently been transformed. on Stanley Street in Accrington. In January 2020, Stanley icon Billy Kee announced his retirement from professional football,[8] having battled with mental health issues that had seen Kee last appear for Stanley the previous season. As such it is important to provide players with the opportunity to. At the end of the season, Stanley lost several of its players who had helped spur them on a promotion push, such as Tom Davies, Ross Etheridge and Josh Windass, who had agreed contracts with clubs in a position to offer higher wages than Stanley had been able to.