Players Move & Learn
A group of year 5 pupils at Peel Park Primary School got a surprise when there lesson was visited by 2 members of the Accrington Stanley first team. Seamus Conneely and Janoi Donacian very kindly took time out to visit the school. The children were taking part in the Move & Learn project, a national […]
Easter Holiday Were A Cracking Success
This Easter holiday course has seen lots of new faces join the Stanley family as well as welcoming back some familiar faces! The holiday courses weren’t just for the football mad, in activity club there was lots of creativity floating around. Soccer schools have been practicing their footballing skills such as goal keeping, dribbling, shooting, […]
Accrington Stanley Supports Amnesty’s ‘Football Welcomes’ Weekend
Accrington Stanley is joining football clubs across the country this weekend (27-28 April) to celebrate the contribution refugee players make to the game, as part of Amnesty International’s Football Welcomes campaign with a dedicated matchday to raise awareness as well as their Stanley Together project to united the community. Football Welcomes, now in its third […]
Football Development Centres
Our ever popular Football Development Centres (FDC) return on Monday 6th Jan for a brand new year. Our fun & engaging sessions provide young players the chance to participate in an environment they feel comfortable in. Each week covers a different themed technique or skill, and then allows the opportunity for practice in small-sided matches […]
Impact Report 2018
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce the official release of our Impact Report for 2018. The Impact Report is a showcase of how we inspired, supported and delivered change in the communities in Hyndburn throughout the 2018 calendar year. Through statistics, case studies and input from key staff, the report brings to life […]
Affinity becomes Principal Partner of Accrington Stanley Community Trust
Accrington Stanley Community Trust is delighted to announce that Affinity Supporting People Limited have become the Charity’s Principal Partner. After agreeing an initial one-year sponsorship, Affinity Supporting People Limited will be recognised as the Principal Partner of the Charity that delivers 30 projects to over 17,000 local people. Affinity Supporting People is part of National […]
SSE Wildcat Sessions Roar into Action
Accrington Stanley Community Trust launched their SSE Wildcat sessions in Hyndburn this term. This year we have launched 2 new SSE Girls Wildcat Centres to engage with more girls in the wider community to further develop their interest in football, we have also continued one of our previous SSE Girls Wildcat Centres which is on […]
Stanley Kicks It Out!
This season marks the 25th anniversary of Kick It Out, this weekends game against Fleetwood is our dedicated fixture. For the last 25 years, the organisation has been at the heart of the drive towards equality, inclusion and cohesion for everyone who plays, watches or works in football. But the high-profile incidents that have marred […]
Funding Secured to Boost Employability
Accrington Stanley Community Trust have secured a grant of £9,850 from the National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund to launch a new project that provides employability support for people who are out of work in Hyndburn. The new project will include regular employability workshops delivered by the mentors, focusing on employability skills such as […]
Stanley Supports EFL Day of Action
Yesterday saw Accrington Stanley and Accrington Stanley Community Trust alongside the other 71 EFL Clubs come together to showcase the work they do in the community to help tackle some of the big issues that are effecting our community. On Tuesday 19 March, clubs across the Championship, League One and League Two hosted events for […]
Belthorn Academy’s last minute defeat in EFL Kids Cup
Yesterday saw Belthorn Academy narrowly defeated in the semi-finals of the EFL Trust Kids Cup Northern finals in a rainy Doncaster. Belthorn earned their place in the northern finals by beating their Hyndburn district competitors and then going on to beat the winners of the Ribble Valley competition to represent Accrington Stanley this year. They […]
Grab a book this Saturday
Children attending the Accrington Stanley match against Rochdale this Saturday will be able to celebrate World book day by receiving a free book! Last Thursday saw World Book day take part all over the country, to celebrate this, the Premier League and the National Literacy Trust with the support of WH Smith are providing free […]
