Accrington ST, commonly known as Accrington Stanley, is the Lancashire club founded in 1891 and identified with red colours and a strong local connection. Based at the Crown Ground, also known commercially as the Wham Stadium, it represents Accrington within the English football pyramid. The club’s profile combines a long historical lineage with a community-minded character and a pathway from non-league football back to the professional game. That combination gives Accrington a distinctive place in English football.
Accrington ST Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 1
Accrington ST
Sunderland U21
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- Group North - 1
Salford City
Accrington ST
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- Group North - 1
Sheffield Wednesday
Accrington ST
League Two
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- Regular Season - 7
Accrington ST
Newport County
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- Regular Season - 8
Swindon Town
Accrington ST
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- Regular Season - 9
Accrington STNo H2HCheltenham
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- Regular Season - 10
OldhamNo H2HAccrington ST
Accrington ST Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League Two
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Accrington ST Team Roster
Accrington ST’s roster contains 28 players. The recorded group includes five attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and a midfield contingent of 13. C. Brown, C. Caton, C. Stockton, J. Woods and S. Whalley provide attacking options, while D. Tutonda, F. Rawson, F. Sass, J. Smith and T. Moore are among the defensive names listed. Goalkeeping cover is represented by J. Rogerson, L. Moulden and M. Kelly. Midfield options include Alex Henderson, S. Conneely, Stefan Mols and T. Walton, with squad numbers running from 1 to 39.
position Goalkeeper
Louie Moulden
J. Rogerson
position Defender
Tom William Moore
Farrend James Rawson
Devon Matthews
J. Anderson
Joshua Jack Smith
David Mabanga Tutonda
Connor O'Brien
position Midfielder
Donald Alistair Love
Liam Coyle
Shaun James Whalley
Conor James Grant
Alex Henderson
Isaac Sinclair
Stefan Edouard Mols
Tyler Walton
Séamus Joseph Conneely
Josh Woods
position Attacker
Cole John Stockton
Charlie Caton
Charlie Daniel Brown
Charlie Warren
Last Accrington ST Coachs
John Doolan is Accrington ST’s current coach, having begun the role on 1 March 2024. His appointment followed John Coleman’s recorded spell from September 2014 to March 2024. Paul Stephenson appears for a brief period in September 2014, while John Townson has a single dated entry in that month. Leam Richardson provides earlier context, with a recorded spell from October 2012 to April 2013. The timeline reflects both a long Coleman era and Doolan’s continuing tenure.
John Doolan
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Doolan | England | 1 March 2024 | |
| Paul Stephenson | England | 12 September 2014 | 18 September 2014 |
| John Coleman | England | 1 September 2014 | 1 March 2024 |
| John Townson | England | 1 September 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Leam Nathan Richardson | England | 1 October 2012 | 1 April 2013 |
| Paul Anthony Cook | England | 1 February 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Leam Nathan Richardson | England | 1 January 2012 | 1 February 2012 |
| John Coleman | England | 1 August 1999 | 1 January 2012 |
Accrington ST Transfers
Recent arrivals recorded show several different routes into Accrington ST. Free-agent additions include D. Tutonda from Rochdale and C. Stockton from Salford City in July. L. Moulden arrived on loan from Norwich on 30 June, while T. Moore from Southport and Stefan Mols from Tamworth were also recorded that day without a specified movement type. C. Caton and D. Martin returned from loan in May and February respectively. Earlier entries include loans from Everton, Chesterfield, Burnley and Southampton, alongside further loan returns.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Catesby |
Everton U21
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| C. Warren |
Bolton
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| D. Tutonda |
Rochdale
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| C. Stockton |
Salford City
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
Barrow
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| Stefan Mols |
Tamworth
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Moore |
Southport
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Moulden |
Norwich
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Caton |
Hartlepool
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| F. Tunstall |
Prescot Cables
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Return from loan | 19 February 2026 |
| D. Martin |
Marine
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Return from loan | 13 February 2026 |
| A. Popoola |
Chorley
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Return from loan | 10 February 2026 |
| A. Popoola |
Chorley
|
Return from loan | 7 February 2026 |
| D. Abimbola |
Bolton
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| Luke Joseph Butterfield |
Chesterfield
|
Loan | 21 January 2026 |
Recent departures recorded include a series of loan returns on 30 May, when O. Wright, I. Heath, D. Abimbola, P. Madden and Luke Joseph Butterfield went back to Southampton, Everton, Bolton and Chesterfield. C. Caton moved to Hartlepool on loan in February, while J. Bauress and Logan Pye returned to Burnley and Burnley U21. Other recorded movements include Benn David Ward to Reading and B. Woods to Peterborough, both listed as transfers, plus free-agent or free-transfer departures involving A. Hunter and A. Pickles.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Sass |
Forest Green
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| F. Sass |
Forest Green
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| D. Martin |
Hyde United
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| C. Hall |
Hyde United
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| A. Popoola |
Chorley
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| F. Tunstall |
Quorn
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| Isaac Heath |
Everton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Luke Joseph Butterfield |
Chesterfield
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| P. Madden |
Chesterfield
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| D. Abimbola |
Bolton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| I. Heath |
Everton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| O. Wright |
Southampton
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| C. Caton |
Hartlepool
|
Loan | 10 February 2026 |
| Logan Pye |
Burnley U21
|
Return from loan | 1 February 2026 |
| J. Bauress |
Burnley
|
Return from loan | 1 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Accrington ST’s recent movement record shows a squad shaped by several forms of registration rather than one single route. Arrivals include free agents, loans, players returning from temporary spells elsewhere and additions whose movement type is not specified. Recent departures similarly combine loan returns, outgoing loans, free-agent or free-transfer moves and transfers to other clubs. The pattern is especially connected to the loan system: players arrived from or returned to clubs such as Norwich, Everton, Southampton, Burnley and Chesterfield, while Accrington players also spent time with Hartlepool, Marine, Buxton, Brighouse Town and Southport. Several names appear at more than one point, reflecting separate spells or changes of destination. This documented flow describes movement across the period without establishing a complete seasonal balance or overall recruitment total.
Leagues Accrington ST has participated in
Accrington ST’s recorded competition footprint spans league, cup and friendly football. League Two is the latest recorded league competition, with participation documented through 2025, while League One is historical in this record and runs from 2018 to 2022. Cup entries with activity recorded through 2025 are the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy. Club friendlies are also recorded through 2025. These entries establish a broad English domestic schedule, but they do not by themselves confirm a specific 2026-27 division, final placing or title.
More about Accrington ST
Accrington ST is the recorded team name for Accrington Stanley Football Club, based in Accrington, Lancashire, England. The club was founded in 1891 and is widely associated with red home colours, the nickname The Reds and the affectionate Lancashire expression The ’Owd Reds. Its home is the Crown Ground on Livingstone Road, known commercially as the Wham Stadium. The ground’s intimate scale and community setting fit a club whose identity is closely tied to its town and to the traditional atmosphere of lower-league English football. The club’s history has two connected strands. The 1891 date belongs to the original Accrington Stanley lineage, while the modern club was re-formed in 1968 at a local working men’s club after the earlier organisation had disappeared. From non-league football, the revived club climbed back through the English pyramid and restored professional representation for Accrington. That phoenix-like journey remains central to its historical character, balancing continuity with reinvention. Accrington’s visual identity also carries the town’s industrial past. The crest draws heavily on the former municipal coat of arms, incorporating textile references such as a cotton shuttle, cylinders and calico, alongside heraldic animals and an oak branch. The all-red tradition reinforces the club’s plain, recognisable presence. In the wider football ecosystem, Accrington is described as privately steered and community-minded, with an emphasis on financial sustainability rather than oversized corporate debt. Its operating culture is associated with managerial stability, developmental pathways and the search for useful talent across the professional, non-league and regional game. The recorded competition footprint includes League Two, the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy, with League One participation preserved as an earlier chapter. Together, the venue, colours, industrial symbolism and resilient history give Accrington ST a distinctive place in English football.
Last matches statistics for Accrington ST
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Chorley
0 - 3
Accrington ST
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Accrington ST
1 - 0
Bury
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Accrington ST
0 - 0
Sheffield Wednesday
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Crewe
2 - 1
Accrington ST
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3 / 16 |
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69 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
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Accrington ST
2 - 2
Colchester
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Exeter City
2 - 0
Accrington ST
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2 / 14 |
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71 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
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Walsall
3 - 2
Accrington ST
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6 / 21 |
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62 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
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Accrington ST
2 - 2
Grimsby
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5 / 12 |
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0% | 9 | 4 | 6 |
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Accrington ST
3 - 2
Crawley Town
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4 / 10 |
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0% | 21 | 4 | 3 |
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Barnet
2 - 1
Accrington ST
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2 / 8 |
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0% | 19 | 4 1 | 3 |
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Barnet vs Accrington ST
League Two 2026 - 1563743
Accrington ST vs Crawley Town
League Two 2026 - 1563731
Oldham vs Accrington ST
League Two 2025 - 1386544
Swindon Town vs Accrington ST
League Two 2025 - 1386521
Colchester vs Accrington ST
League Two 2025 - 1386289
Accrington ST vs Fleetwood Town
League Two 2025 - 1386500
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