It was on this day back in 1962 that Accrington Stanley handed in their resignation from the Football League. Financial troubles had blighted the club for a number of years and finally the Lancashire club had to fold. The club had debts of nearly £60,000 (or just over £1 million in today’s money) and were […]
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Heroes & Villains – Morecambe
Former manager Sammy McIlroy celerates Morecambe’s victory in the 2006/07 Conference Pl.ay Off Final Hero – Sammy McIlroySammy McIllroy will always be held in the highest regard by Morecambe fans as it was he who guided to the club to the Football League for the first time in the club’s history.The former Manchester United star […]
On This Day – 9th August
My club Aldershot Town made an emotional return to the Football League on this day back in 2008, sixteen years after the original club went out of business.A 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley thanks to a free-kick by Scott Donnelly three minutes before the interval got Aldershot’s season off to winning ways. Original club Aldershot […]