As you all will be well aware, Billy Kee recently took the brave decision to retire from professional football, at only 29, due to continued mental health problems. We have produced a unique shirt, featuring Accrington Stanley, Burton Albion, Scunthorpe United & Torquay United on the front with the Northern Ireland colours on the back….
Author: peterjleatham
Chairman of the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Club
We may only be a small club, but……
To everyone who gave so generously at Saturday’s game against Tranmere, this is exactly why it’s important to keep doing the right things at our football club. A massive thanks to Jase Graham and his team for waving the buckets under everyone’s noses, a top effort, and these little gestures mean so much to fellow…
Ross scoops January award
The late equaliser at Fleetwood in the Leasing.com trophy was voted the January goal of the month. The trophy was presented by board member, Anthony Pratt & Chairman Peter Leatham, before the Tranmere game. Voting for the February award is now underway.
MoU Meeting 12th February
The OASST held the first structured dialogue meeting, under the MoU, with the club with Peter Leatham & Peter Warburton sitting down with Stanley’s Managing Director, David Burgess. A wide variety of topics were covered and the key outcomes & notes are as follows : The new main turnstile switch went without a hitch when…
Spare a shirt for Gambia.
Stanley fan and OASST member, Paul Dearnaley, visits the African nation of Gambia on a regular basis and next travels at the end of March. On his visits he regularly takes a few football items for the local children who, like children worldwide, love their football. The big difference is that these people don’t have…
A fitting farewell for Billy
The OASST and the SU provided a fitting tribute to our retiring #29, before the game with AFC Wimbledon. The Ultras, under the guidance of Jase Graham provided a great backdrop, with a 20mt banner and #29 flags as the OASST presented Billy with a framed picture. Says it all ! After a few words,…
OASST sign MoU with ASFC
Pictured, L-R, Peter Warburton (OASST Board member), Andy Holt, Peter Leatham (OASST Chairman) & David Burgess. The OASST have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with Accrington Stanley. The document commits both parties to a structured dialogue as recommended by a recent government report on fans engagement. We have always enjoyed a good,…
New Memorial Garden Announced
The plans were unveiled at the December meeting for a new garden to be sited adjacent to the Clayton End Car Park on the grassed area before the houses. The plan incorporates two curved walls which will house standard plaques in memory of Stanley fans who are no longer with us. These will be available…
Change to away travel
From the 1st of January 2020 we will be changing the way we set our fares for non supporters club members. The non members fare will be the standard fare plus £5, however this will include a membership for the current season. This will then allow travel at members rates for the rest of the…
We’ve done it !
Our 500th “live” member for the current season signed up on Monday morning, not from Hapton, Huncoat or Oswaldtwistle but from Reutlingen-Mittelstadt in Germany ! To have 500 signed up represents a magnificent 64% increase in membership on last season and massive thanks to each and everyone of you and especially to Peter Warburton, our…