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choirboy · 22-01-2010, 20:49

I don't remember the Portsmouth match but I was on Peel Park when Stanley played replay against Preston N E on Monday night Jan 9th 1961.

I was nearly nine years old and I remember it was an absolutely foul night, raining and freezing cold.

Stanley lost 4 - 0 in front of 14,500 fans after drawing at Preston in front of 25,000 Fans !!!

I think 14,500 was the highest ever official attendance at Peel Park. At that time I lived on the council estate at Within Grove, Huncoat where all the Scottish players were housed. I remember Stanley fielding an All Scottish team under Galbraith !! I went to school and knocked about with the children of the likes of Jimmy Harrower, Norrie McCreadie, Armour Ashe etc. It was a great era but sadly fell apart in '62.

I carried on watching them in front of very small crowds as an ameteur side in the Lancs Combination, sometimes only about 50 would turn up. Very sad to see the ground disintegrate when as a teenager I went to the Accy Jazz Club

on Sturday nights to get drunk and try to find a lass!

Played a few games for reserves at age 20 in 1972 after club returned from the ashes. Started watching Stanley again after going to Ewood Park in early nineties against Crewe Alex Over 10,000 on Ewood. Great day and a big boost to Stanley's glorious climb back to the Football League.

Conference win was also magic, Woking was FAB and like everbody else I was on the pitch in ECSTACY.

Huddersfield and Bournemouth were great but tomorrow could be our greatest day ever!!!

Get on to the Crown and lets see the whole of Accrington join the ULTRAS and sing and shout and scream their support for the Boys in Red!!!!!!

22-01-2010, 20:49	#43
choirboy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clayton le Moors Posts: 3,028 Liked: 2213 times Rep Power: 230532	Re: Anyone know someone who attended the 1958 game I don't remember the Portsmouth match but I was on Peel Park when Stanley played replay against Preston N E on Monday night Jan 9th 1961. I was nearly nine years old and I remember it was an absolutely foul night, raining and freezing cold. Stanley lost 4 - 0 in front of 14,500 fans after drawing at Preston in front of 25,000 Fans !!! I think 14,500 was the highest ever official attendance at Peel Park. At that time I lived on the council estate at Within Grove, Huncoat where all the Scottish players were housed. I remember Stanley fielding an All Scottish team under Galbraith !! I went to school and knocked about with the children of the likes of Jimmy Harrower, Norrie McCreadie, Armour Ashe etc. It was a great era but sadly fell apart in '62. I carried on watching them in front of very small crowds as an ameteur side in the Lancs Combination, sometimes only about 50 would turn up. Very sad to see the ground disintegrate when as a teenager I went to the Accy Jazz Club on Sturday nights to get drunk and try to find a lass! Played a few games for reserves at age 20 in 1972 after club returned from the ashes. Started watching Stanley again after going to Ewood Park in early nineties against Crewe Alex Over 10,000 on Ewood. Great day and a big boost to Stanley's glorious climb back to the Football League. Conference win was also magic, Woking was FAB and like everbody else I was on the pitch in ECSTACY. Huddersfield and Bournemouth were great but tomorrow could be our greatest day ever!!! Get on to the Crown and lets see the whole of Accrington join the ULTRAS and sing and shout and scream their support for the Boys in Red!!!!!!