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I think we're talking at cross-purposes here, Adj. I was being a bit of an anorak and talking about Church FC who got to the quarter-finals of the actual FA Cup in 1885 before being beaten 1-0 by Old Carthusians. What's the match Church Town are in two weeks from now? Good luck, whatever it is.

Hopefully, we can beat Colchester and draw a big name in the next round...but will we make it to the quarter-finals like Church?

If they play like did on Saturday they'll win it. Sheer poetry, especially in the second half.

Rovers? Burnley? Who cares? The important news is...the mighty Stanley are live on BBC 1 on Sunday November 9th at 1pm. The renaissance continues...SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CLUB!

Butch Cassidy was born Robert LeRoy Parker on April 13th, 1866 in Beaver, Utah. His parents were Mormons and his grandfather was one of the first Mormon settlers in Utah. I've heard the Butch Cassidy is from Accy myth before, but I think it's just that...a myth. One famous Accringtonian who...

Mik, you're thinking of the Richmond on Brown Street, but it's not that one. Can't make up my mind whether it's the Woodnook or the Antley.

Jon Anderson used to live on Norfolk Street. He was born in 1944 and left for the bright lights of London circa 1966. I worked with another member of the Warriors, Mick Brereton, on the highways dept during the summer of '69.

Russia Street, like Swiss Street and Poland Street, was named after the countries that Mr Frederick Steiner's turkey red dyeworks in Church exported to. I've got to be honest, I nicked that from June's excellent Accrington Uncovered site.

Bert, it sounds fascinating; any chance you can show it on the site? 'ow do, Callum, going to watch 'em against Woking on Saturday?

The Preston Front - a fictional series about the lives and loves of TA members. I remember one particular scene was done by the War Memorial in Ossy.

Good news for those of you who, like me, have a deep affection for the old Accrington Corporation buses. Corgi have recently launched a scale model of a Leyland double decker in the original livery. At around twenty quid, it's certainly no toy, but it is a beautful replica. It's painted in the...

Hola, Stewart, como esta? Are you the bloke who led a load of grammar school pupils on a Hands Off Cuba protest march to the Town Hall all those years ago? As a wide-eyed first former, it made a deep impression on me. Asta la vista

What a brilliant photograph. Stanley's old pie hut! The strange looking structure on the right was the directors' stand which was centrally heated.

My dad told me a little story about the Peel Park. Way back when Stanley used to play there, the pub was always busy on match days. The landlord would have a row of bottled beers lined up on the bar with the tops off, so they could be immediately poured into glasses for the benefit of any...