Stanley ? weres it originate?
 

was asked this morning were did the name Stanley come from? have no idea,can see were names like united,city, athletic,etc etc originate but was buggared if i can figure how Stanley comes after accrington:confused: would be grateful if anyone knows.:)

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:not_ripe::) named after a street in Accrington were most of the players lived at the time,correct me if im wrong:)

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could be, but dont make much sense, cos Stanley St did not go anywhere near Peel Park:confused:

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ah that sounds possible mab.:)perhaps Wynonie or Geoff know cos there old farts like me.lol

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:) Accrington and stanley two different teams which merged to become Accrington Stanley:):):):)

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thats interesting were ya get that info from? cos i would like to explain to the guy that asked.

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If I remember my Stanley History it was named after the Stanley Working mens Club that was on Stanley Street...... They use to meet there if I recall rightly............

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Not sure on this but I think it might have been Accrington Villa and Accrington FC....

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long time ago, there was Accrington FC, one of the founders of the Football League, and Stanley Villa at Accrington. it was called Stanley Villa cause they were based at Stanley Arms on Stanley Street.

then Stanley Villa got the name of the city with the end of Accrington FC, forming the first Accrington Stanley :)

i think thats it, i read that on the official website some time ago

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whystanley

thats it ;)

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Diego's got it right, Mr C. The club didn't play at Peel Park until 1919.

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many thanks to those that helped n special thanks to deigo for the link, happy new year mate.:)

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Accrington FC played at the Cricket Ground when they were in the league. I think Stanley Villa just played their games on local playing fields, being an amateur lads' club. When the two clubs merged, they played at Moorhead Park, where the school is now. For one season (1897-8), they moved to Bell's Temperance Ground in Woodnook which was at the junction of Belfield Road and Nuttall Street, before moving back to Moorfield. They eventually moved to Peel Park in 1919, having bought the ground for £2,500.

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As a lot of streets were named after someone, except for Pansy Street (:D), was Stanley Street named after a particular person?

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Stanley is the family name of the Earls of Derby who own half Lancashire.

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Amazing, isn't it? Takes a guy from SOUTH AMERICA to answer a question about ACCRINGTON STANLEY!!!

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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.

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Yes thats right, hence Stanley villa before Accrington Stanley:D

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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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This has topic has cropped up a number of times. Try this:
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ome-34051.html

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A bit like celtc cross's cart on & stanleys back of the noughties:rolleyes::D

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lol - can you imagine in forty years time that the Stanley fans will be on the holographic version of a messageboard wondering where Cart On Stanley originated from and why Old man Coleman still won't drop Rocky!!!

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They know their football, over there. ;)

Anyway, this thread is ideal for plugging next year's exhibition (July/Aug 2008). The factual stuff should all be there, but even better, stories will be there from Stanley fans who have followed the Club's fortunes over the years.

Anybody who has yet to read the "sticky" thread at the top of the messageboard, please do so, it's not too late to volunteer. And if you have a story that involves Stanley please forward it, or get in touch with any of the volunteers (I'm one, btw). The profile of the exhibition is to be raised during January, please keep an eye out for further information.

"On Stanley On" ? We'll know by July, it'll be worth the wait. ;) :) (Such a slow typer you now already know, but there will be more, much more.)

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:rofl38: heheheheheehe now thats scary but no doubt will happen:D tho i dont suppose our childrens children will have a copy passed down & archives of this forum LOL:rofl38:

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Found a great website devoted to the early history pre 1962 [as would u beleive it the fishy site have deleted the one they had & only include '62 onwards or aka Eric's history :rolleyes:]

Answers the question anyways & other interesting bits of our history:D

Accrington Stanley History

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Thats Gregor's site, he's a member onhere but aint seen him on for a while


Haven't I told you something about that before :rolleyes: :D

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AHHHHH, thats brill, be interesting & useful for the exhibition if he is interested:D

Errrrrrrrrr NOPE:rolleyes:

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This is his profile, PM him, he's very helpful

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Thanks KSH will do:D

Btw yeh u did say but i didnt relate it to that sorry:o:o:o

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I'm still around KSH, but not being able to go the FES, I don't have much to offer on recent issues, although I'll volounteer this one: For the manager not to speak to the local paper is unprofessional, no matter how unprofessional he thinks they've been. (Sorry wrong thread).:)
But I'm sure he'll find a new forward soon. He seems to do that when the team concedes too many.;)

I don't think Stanley merged with anyone. Accrington FC just ceased to be, and Stanley took over as the premier club in town. They were already Accrington Stanley by then. The clubs even shared Moorhead for a season, but never played each other.

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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!

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And just to tidy up the loose ends of the history lesson,

The Stanley Arm's shouldn't be confused with the working men's club that used to be on Stanley St - its original name was The Dyers & Bleachers WMC (a great reminder of the cotton mills which surrounded these streets)

In fact the Stanley Arms was slightly further up Stanley St, just across the corner from the WMC across Washington St - it is now the building used by the Accrington Detachment of the Army Cadet Force

The Dyers & Finishers WMC ceased trading and that building is now "The Stanley Street Social Club, and is a private members club

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Ironically, The Stanley is the current base of Accrington Clarets.

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i think that was a compliment??

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Certainly was, Diego. Happy New Year.

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thanks :) happy new year for u too