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Old 26-12-2007, 17:58   #24
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Re: Stanley ? weres it originate?

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Originally Posted by Haz66 View Post
While we`re on the subject of where names originate, i`ve always been curious as to where "On Stanley On" originates, i know its part of a peom, but how did it become a chant and slogon of the club ?, i know this may be a tough one to answer as it will no doubt have originated way back when, but you never know someone out there may know the answer.
it was a song sung by the Accrington Male Voice Choir in 1955;

On Stanley Onwards
'til we get the ball into the net
its On Stanley On

Maybe their was already a 'saying' as such but that is where it came to popular prominence. It should never be forgotten because it is another Stanley Uniquey
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