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Forum: Heritage and History 09-01-2006, 21:12
Replies: 11
Views: 1,176
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Stanley Memorabilia

An exhibition, maybe at Haworth Art Gallery or the Town Hall might be worth considering.

I have boxes full of the stuff. Shirts, badges, programmmes, books etc...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 03-01-2006, 21:48
Replies: 22
Views: 800
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Discounted tickets for Cambridge?

I agree, the club could give it a push with the tickets, but also the facilities need to be improved. Like it or not, football is in the entetainment industry.
We are not trying to win over the...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-01-2006, 18:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Colliers Arms

Does anyone have any info on a public house at Green Haworth known as the Colliers Arms. A meeting took place there in 1833!
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 28-12-2005, 17:59
Replies: 11
Views: 1,001
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Uncle Dick?

Thanks to all for the info-It will come in handy.
The reason I asked is that Garth Dawson has a picture of him and we may include it in our next book released in May.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 27-12-2005, 18:40
Replies: 11
Views: 1,001
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Uncle Dick?

Does anyone have any info about a Market Trader in Accrington during the 1960's who held the dubious nickname of 'Uncle Dick'???
Forum: Accrington Hall Of Fame 09-11-2005, 19:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,682
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Bob Dobson

One individual who has inspired me and managed to spread the the good name of Accy far and wide is Bob Dobson. A former pupil of Accrington Grammar School, Bob has written books on Accrington and has...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 21-10-2005, 21:43
Replies: 3
Views: 1,502
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: The Warriors

Thanks to Wynonie and Willow for your replies. I think I have enough to be going on with for now!
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 20-10-2005, 14:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,502
Posted By Darren Woodhead
The Warriors

Has anyone got any info on local sixties Pop Group - The Warriors.
I have come across a photo of them in Mary's Music record shop, while I am researching a book with Garth Dawson.
Forum: Accrington Stanley 12-10-2005, 13:59
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: New Idea!

No offence meant to anyone with my last post.

Some of the ideas I have are dodgy! but others have been taken on board and one or two things I have done have brought quite a bit of revenue into the...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 11-10-2005, 21:46
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: New Idea!

So much for ideas- sarcastic comments and apathy seem to be the order of the day in Accy. Perhaps that is the reason why we became the first club to go bust in the 1960's.
Forum: Accrington Stanley 11-10-2005, 20:31
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By Darren Woodhead
New Idea!

Took my son and his mates to Burnley on Sunday to watch England v Holland under-20s and saw something which I thought might be worth a try at The Interlink!

To whip the crowd up before the game...
Forum: Heritage and History 03-10-2005, 19:12
Replies: 12
Views: 1,997
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Gambler's Caves

The reason I asked is that the quarry is now being worked again.

The Caves have gone, A bit of Accrington history gone!
Forum: Heritage and History 02-10-2005, 20:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,997
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Gambler's Caves

Does anyone have any info on the 'Gambler's Caves' ?
Forum: Accy Photos 26-09-2005, 20:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Do you know the location

Sorry for the absent image. I don't know if it is the pic or me at fault. Will try to get it on as soon as poss.
Forum: Accrington Stanley 25-09-2005, 20:31
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Best Team Ever?

My Best Team Ever for the past twenty five years!

1 Collings
2 Grimshaw
3 Lampkin
4 Flynn
5 Johnston
6 Marsh
7 Shirley
8 Cooper
Forum: Accy Photos 24-09-2005, 18:25
Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Do you know the location

http://accy/Unearthed this pic during the research of my second book with Garth Dawson.
Does anyone know the location and maybe a story or two about this area of Accy?

www.lancashirebooks.co.uk...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 23-09-2005, 20:28
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Paul Mullin

Howard Gayle had a Distinguished career at Liverpool and Rovers before he turned up at the Crown ( Still don't find this Interlink easy) but lasted only 45 mins in a red shirt before he was subbed at...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 23-09-2005, 19:50
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Paul Mullin

How about Howard Gayle?
Forum: Accrington Stanley 23-09-2005, 19:08
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Paul Mullin

Although Haggis is a true Stanley legend, you cannot compare his goals with Paul Mullin's. The league's Stanley played in those days were mere 'Pie and Peas' leagues compared to this national league....
Forum: Accrington Stanley 21-09-2005, 20:27
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Paul Mullin

Nice to see Paul Mullin pick up the Man of the Match award in the bar last night.

Although full-time footy has come at a late stage in his career,Paul is still improving and this season could...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 05-09-2005, 21:57
Replies: 40
Views: 1,446
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Fan's Forum Page??

If we are hoping to find the perpetrator of the dreaded note by CCTV, I hope it works better than the Public address system!
Forum: General Chat 01-09-2005, 20:58
Replies: 3
Views: 270
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Book on Clayton?

Book on Clayton?
Alan Gilmartin contacted me from Australia asking me to write a book on Clayton. I am asked this question on a regular basis but unfortunately I have many projects in the pipeline....
Forum: Heritage and History 01-09-2005, 20:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,209
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Book on Clayton?

Alan Gilmartin contacted me from Australia asking me to write a book on Clayton. I am asked this question on a regular basis but unfortunately I have many projects in the pipeline.

However, if I...
Forum: General Chat 29-08-2005, 20:43
Replies: 28
Views: 751
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Paris - the city of steps.

With Reference to Gail's comments on the steps of Paris. It brought back memories for me. I took my partner there for a romantic break. Due to the fact that I had previously lived there for a year, I...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-08-2005, 20:17
Replies: 30
Views: 5,312
Posted By Darren Woodhead
Re: Rothwell Heights

Regarding Shoe Mill and Rothwell Mill, does anyone have any information on Elizabeth Fairley, who penned this fab poem on Priestley Clough, It will no doubt strike a cord with many and I am hoping...
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