Stanley Get Refugees Playing
In January we launched a new session with the aim of helping refugees living in Hyndburn and giving them the opportunity get active by playing football on a weekly basis. Funding for the project has come via Active Lancashire’s Together Fund. This has allowed us to commit to running the session for 12 months. We […]
12 Months of Working with Veterans
On 26th January 2022, Accrington Stanley Community Trust hosted a Veterans Breakfast Club at Carers Link Accrington. It was well received by those who attended and it was decided that this project would continue on a monthly basis. Fast forward 12 months and we have worked with Veterans and various Veterans organisations in providing a […]
#EFLWeekofAction: Baxenden St John’s Surprised by Stanley Players
Pupils at Baxenden St John’s Primary were none the wiser that their usual Move and Learn session would not be the normal afternoon lesson that they are accustomed to. As part of the #EFLWeekofAction, Year 5 were paid a visit by Accrington Stanley midfielders David Morgan and club captain Seamus Conneely. Everyone had an opportunity […]
Football Development Centres 2023
Our popular football development centre returns this January at Stanley Sports Hub every Monday evening during term time 6-7pm starting on Monday 9th Jan. The weekly coaching sessions are for children who love to play football regularly whether for a club or at school or never played before. Our inclusive courses provide young players the […]
Red Card for Loan Sharks
We’re giving loan sharks the red card and helping our communities stay safe We know families are struggling with the rising cost of living and there is an increasing threat of loan sharks in our communities. Accrington Stanley Community Trust is working with the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) to kick loan sharks out […]
£200,000 Irrigation System and Infrastructure Installed at Stanley Sports Hub
A brand-new state of the art irrigation and pop-up sprinkler system has been installed on all of the grass pitches at Stanley Sports Hub. The system will make the pitches easier to maintain and also provide a slicker, faster flowing surface on match days. The installation is designed to enable the ground staff to create […]
St Augustine’s in Girls Cup Glory
A-Team brings their A-Game to progress to the next round of the competition. On Thursday, Accrington Stanley Community Trust welcomed six teams from the local area to participate in the Girls Cup Local Qualifying Round at the Stanley Sports Hub. BRGS, Hyndburn Academy, Mount Carmel, Ribblesdale and two sides from St Augustine’s competed in a […]
Pendle Primary in Kids Cup Glory
The youngsters show their magic on the pitch as they fly into the Regional Finals after sweeping the opposition away. Thursday saw the Stanley Sports Hub host the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Kids Cup Finals, as the best eight teams in the local area battled it out for a place in the next stage of […]
Planet League Cup
Britain’s biggest Climate Action Football Campaign kicks off. The Planet League Cup brings together 76 professional football clubs, 15 County FAs, hundreds of grassroots football clubs and schools, to engage fans on climate action The Planet League Cup is the unique five-week sustainability tournament where football fans score goals for their club by completing green […]
£250,000 Grant Awarded Towards Stanley Sports Hub Building Extension
People living in Hyndburn are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities. Accrington Stanley Community Trust have been awarded a grant of £250,000 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation, to extend the current facilities at Stanley Sports Hub. The Football Foundation is the UK’s largest sports charity and […]
Free Over 50s Football
We are delighted to announce 3 FREE taster sessions of our Over 50s Football. Our Over 50s sessions evolved from our previous Walking Football sessions as participants said they would prefer a more competitive atmosphere. Although everyone is welcome to attend and play the game at their own pace. The session provides a safe and […]
Job Opportunity: Community Intervention Officer
The Community Intervention Officer will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of Divert, which is an intervention programme to reduce re-offending. It is delivered alongside police custody officers and aims to divert young people aged 10 – 30 years away from crime. Reporting directly to the Head of Sport, the Community Intervention Officer will […]
