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Mancie · 29-12-2007, 00:31

Along time ago I was having a quite pint in the "Fartin Donkey" (now called the Woodnook ) when an old man told me the story of Accrington Stanley.. he said the club was named after a one legged window cleaner called Stanley Arkwright who played as a striker for Peel Park..(good in the air apparently)
Stanley Arkwright retired in the late 1800's and was Landlord of the "Hop 'n' Bucket" pub (renamed the Queens) ...amazing but true!

29-12-2007, 00:31	#36
Mancie God Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the corner Posts: 5,946 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 10742	Re: Stanley ? weres it originate? Along time ago I was having a quite pint in the "Fartin Donkey" (now called the Woodnook ) when an old man told me the story of Accrington Stanley.. he said the club was named after a one legged window cleaner called Stanley Arkwright who played as a striker for Peel Park..(good in the air apparently) Stanley Arkwright retired in the late 1800's and was Landlord of the "Hop 'n' Bucket" pub (renamed the Queens) ...amazing but true!