Stanley Legends Archives - Accrington Stanley Memories

David Hargreaves was Stanley’s talisman for a large part of the of 1970’s and 80’s. Hargreaves was first spotted playing for Whinney Hill in local football and was signed by reds boss Jimmy Hinksman in 1974. Hargreaves soon got to grips with football at a higher level and scored a breathtaking 56 goals in the…

Paul Beck’s name is synonymous with Stanley’s FA Cup success of the early nineties. The 1992-93 season was certainly the peak of a very successful non-league career for the prolific goalscorer. Early in his career Paul actually had two short spells with Stanley before making his name as a striker at Rossendale United, scoring 30…

Prior to signing for Accrington Stanley, Lutel James had two attempts at league football. His first try came at a very early stage of his career with Scarborough, where he managed just six appearances, all as a substitute. He then drifted into non-league football at Guisley where his performances soon caught the eye of another…

The name Brett Ormerod is familiar to all followers of Accrington Stanley due to the phenomenal success he has achieved and the financial rewards that Stanley have benefited from since he left the club. Brett signed for the reds after being released by Blackburn Rovers, when he had failed to…