Re: educate me please - ref : stanley - league founders..
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Originally Posted by glasgow guy
having a discussion else where on the net just now and the talk is about the founders of both scottish and english leagues...now the talk has came round to stanley..and I am aware that stanley were one of the original founders of the football league..?
but someone has said the following..
" It should also be noted that I`m talking rubbish with Accrington . Accrington Stanley aren`t a founder member , Accrington were a completely different club who ceased to exist in 1893 "
is this right? and can someone explain and clarify please?
thanks.. 
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Hi,
Have a look at - Accrington Stanley F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
That is virtually the same as what I have always believed - the only difference being that it was a the Stanley Arms pub team and not the Stanley St WMC
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Regards,
Barrie
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